He was exiled to Dongguan and shot by two young women with promiscuous sexual harassment.

He was about to reply to the message when the car stopped; they had arrived.

Yang Jiulang put his phone in his pocket, pushed open the door, and got out of the car.

In the mediation room of the police station, the construction team leader had already behaved himself.

Their attitude made a complete 180-degree turn.

"Officer, we were wrong. We shouldn't have acted impulsively. We apologize."

"Yes, yes, we were just confused for a moment, we'll never do it again."

"Please, please don't detain us. I have elderly parents to support, young children to raise, and several women to take care of."

Several burly men bowed and scraped, behaving like servants.

Chen Xue sat across the table, her ample hips filling the sofa, her blue uniform outlining her alluring curves.

She crossed her legs, twirled a pen in her hand, and looked indifferent.

"Weren't you being quite arrogant just now? Lying and obstructing official business, now you know you were wrong?"

"We were wrong, we were really wrong," the team leader almost knelt down. "Team Leader Chen, please forgive us this time."

Chen Xue glanced at Yang Jiulang and Even: "What are your opinions? Do you forgive or not?"

Even softened. Although she was strict at work, she couldn't bear to see these grown men begging for mercy with tears streaming down their faces.

Besides, if this entanglement continues, it will ultimately affect the construction schedule.

"How about..." Even turned to look at Yang Jiulang sitting next to her.

Yang Jiulang shook his head.

Even quickly changed his tune: "Boss, let's discuss it, it'll be quick."

Chen Xue nodded, watching the two figures walk away, a sense of curiosity swirling in her mind: "Just what makes this unassuming young man so capable? How could he make this seemingly intimidating client bow down to him..."

In the long corridor, Yang Jiulang lowered his voice and said, "Boss, I don't think you can forgive them."

"Why?" Even asked, puzzled. "They all know they were wrong, and besides, the on-site construction schedule..."

"It's precisely because of the construction schedule," Yang Jiulang said seriously, "Boss, do you know why they're making trouble?"

"Because of the ticket."

Yang Jiulang shook his head: "The ticket is just the beginning. In fact, Hu Weimin is behind all this. The construction site has just started, and there will be many more problems in the future. What he wants is to get you under his control now, so that you won't dare to do anything about it, let alone issue a ticket. Then they will have complete control and can do whatever they want."

Even was stunned. After carefully considering the intricacies, he realized that it was indeed so.

A wave of fear washed over her. Looking at Yang Jiulang, she suddenly realized that this skinny pretty boy was not only a good fighter, but also much smarter than she had imagined.

"Engineer Yang, so you mean...?"

"I won't forgive him." Yang Jiulang said firmly. "Let them detain you, let Hu Weimin know that this trick won't work. He wants to control you, so you should use this opportunity to turn the tables on him."

Even bit her lip: "But... if they get detained, what will happen to the construction progress..."

"Don't worry, Hu Weimin is even more anxious than you are." Yang Jiulang laughed. "These people are only causing trouble for him because they are his confidants. They must know a lot of dirt on him. If he doesn't take action, it will be a huge problem if it gets out. So, he will definitely come looking for you."

Even took a deep breath and nodded.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

【Ding! 】

A sweet, coquettish voice rang out.

Even's favorability +5, current: 45

The two returned to the mediation room. Even sat down and cleared her throat: "Officer Chen, we do not forgive."

Chen Xue's lips curled up slightly, and she quickly glanced at Yang Jiulang with an approving look.

The construction foreman's face changed drastically: "Boss, boss, weren't you just saying...?"

“I hesitated just now,” Even interrupted him, “but now I understand. Your violent assault and obstruction of official business are illegal. If everyone acted like you, breaking the law without consequence, what would be the point of having laws?”

The construction team leader panicked and turned to Chen Xue: "Team Leader Chen, Team Leader Chen, please put in a good word for us."

Chen Xue said expressionlessly, "Are you kidding me? You're asking the police to speak favorably of lawbreakers?"

The construction foreman slumped into his chair, then suddenly remembered something and sprang to his feet, shouting, "I need to make a phone call! I need to make a phone call!"

Chen Xue nodded: "That's your right."

......

It was past noon when I came out of the police station.

Even was driving, and Yang Jiulang was sitting in the passenger seat.

Even was in a good mood and glanced at the reserved Yang Jiulang: "Hey, can you relax a bit?"

Yang Jiulang straightened his back: "Boss, I've relaxed quite a bit."

Even smiled and said, "Don't keep calling me 'boss,' just call me Even. That's how it is where I'm from."

Yang Jiulang nodded and then shook his head: "But here, leaders should do as the locals do!"

Even asked speechlessly, "Are you hungry?"

Yang Jiulang shook his head hurriedly, but his stomach rumbled at just the right moment.

Even smiled and said, "Let's go. You've helped me so much, I'll treat you to dinner."

"OK!"

Even looked at the well-behaved young man beside her, with his mismatched clothes, sparse hair, unsteady posture, and lack of explosive power.

It's impossible to equate him with that brilliant young man who was capable, calm, and intelligent in crucial moments.

He shook his head unconsciously and murmured, "What a pity."

"What's wrong?" Yang Jiulang asked, "Was there some oversight?"

"No," Even sighed, "it's a pity your appearance doesn't match your skills and intelligence!"

Yang Jiulang was stunned.

This female devil is still the same old shrew, always insulting people. So, I complained, "Boss, is there another problem with my blueprints?"

Even quickly explained, "Engineer Yang, don't misunderstand. The time I scolded you, it was directed at your company. This time, it's purely directed at you personally."

Yang Jiulang wanted to get an explanation for his intelligence—no, for his looks—so he curled his lip and said, "What's wrong with my appearance?"

"Didn't you look in the mirror?" Even bluntly said, "You're hunched over, skinny, and your hair is thinning... You don't look like a young man in his twenties at all, you look like you're in your thirties."

Yang Jiulang coughed awkwardly, "Boss, my hair started falling out after I came here and saw you. You have no idea how much pressure I'm under every day..."

"Nonsense," Even scoffed. "You've only been here a few days, maybe a little over ten."

"I can't remember how many days, but you've scolded me thirteen times in total."

Even chuckled, grinning broadly, his white teeth and red lips gleaming brightly in the slanting sunlight.

Yang Jiulang felt a strong urge, thinking, "How wonderful it would be if I were the sun!"

Even stopped laughing and assured Yang Jiulang, "Engineer Yang, don't worry, from now on I will never scold you again."

Yang Jiulang quickly took out his phone and started writing and drawing in the notepad.

"What are you doing?" Even asked, turning her head.

"I'll remember what you just said. You said you'd never scold me again."

"Giggle~"

Even laughed so hard he almost swayed, and even veered off course on the steering wheel.

Yang Jiulang sat quietly, waiting for her to finish laughing.

Even finally stopped laughing, and after a short rest, said, "As for hunching over, that has nothing to do with me!"

Yang Jiulang sighed deeply: "Leaders, you executives probably don't know, but for us lowly laborers, who doesn't bow down for a pittance?"

"Ha, what you're saying makes it sound like I wasn't born an ox or a horse, and I've never seen anyone like you!"

Yang Jiulang nodded: "It's probably because of my tall, slender frame; I'm prone to bending over!"

Even chuckled again, and said in a high-pitched, Taiwanese accent, "Engineer Yang, are you saying I'm short and fat?"

My God, Yang Jiulang was startled. He knew that women had a common problem: making things up and taking advantage of others. He never expected that a high-ranking executive would do the same.

He quickly explained, "No, no, no, boss, I absolutely didn't mean that. Your figure is just amazing..."

Yang Jiulang suddenly braked, crossing the line. His words crossed the line; strictly speaking, they constituted sexual harassment.

"I'm sorry." Yang Jiulang lowered his head.

Even didn't blame him at all; her heart fluttered slightly, and her ears felt a little warm.

The car fell silent.

Yang Jiulang secretly blamed himself.

The conversation that day was so lively, it felt like the train carriage was warm by a fire.