Please, mature women, have some self-respect. I just want a raise and a promotion.

Lin Jingshun quietly pressed the pause button on the recorder and took a few more photos from a different angle.

Chen Guowen, while not as brazen as Cai Mingsheng, was still busy with his own affairs.

His hand moved from Xiao Qing's leg to her waist, and then from her waist to her chest.

Xiao Qing bit her lip, let out a soft hum, and leaned against him.

"Director Chen, please be gentle."

"Don't speak."

Chen Guowen's voice was low and trembling slightly.

Lin Jingshun saw this and already understood the situation.

He stood up, walked to the window, and pretended to answer the phone.

"Hey, um, I'm at the Golden Palace, third floor... Okay, just come up here."

After hanging up the phone, he turned to look at Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen.

"Old Cai, Old Chen, a friend of mine is coming over. You guys keep drinking, I'll go downstairs to greet him."

"Go on, go on." Cai Mingsheng waved his hand, not even glancing at him.

Lin Jingshun walked out of the private room, closed the door, but did not go downstairs.

He stood at the door, listening to the sounds inside.

Cai Mingsheng had already pulled Xiaoyu into his arms and they fell onto the sofa, embracing each other and making intimate sounds.

Although Chen Guowen tried to restrain himself, Xiao Qing was already sitting on his lap, her arms around his neck.

Lin Jingshun took out his phone, turned on the camera, and secretly started taking pictures through the crack in the door.

Although the image is not very clear, it is enough to make out the faces of the two people.

After taking pictures for a few minutes, he put away his phone, went downstairs, walked around the lobby, and then returned to the private room.

"Old Cai, Old Chen, my friend has something come up and can't come."

"It's alright, it's alright, let's keep drinking."

Cai Mingsheng hugged Xiaoyu, his eyes narrowing into slits with laughter.

The three drank for another hour or so, and Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen were almost drunk.

Lin Jingshun had Xiaoyu and Xiaoqing help the two of them to their room upstairs, and then sat down in the private room and lit a cigarette.

He took out a voice recorder and played back the recording.

Cai Mingsheng's voice came through clearly from inside.

"So what if she knows? What can she do to me?"

"If she dares to control me, I'll divorce her."

"Anyway, I've saved enough money over the years at the tax bureau to last a lifetime."

Lin Jingshun's lips curled into a smile.

With this, Cai Mingsheng obediently listened to him.

He then pulled out photos and videos from his phone.

Photos of Cai Mingsheng embracing Xiaoyu, a video of Chen Guowen with his hand on Xiaoqing's chest, and a blurry image of the two entangled on the sofa.

If these things were to leak out, Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen's future would be over.

Lin Jingshun stubbed out his cigarette, put away the recorder and his phone, stood up, and left the private room.

He didn't go upstairs to find Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen, but went straight home.

The next morning, Lin Jingshun called Lin Zheng.

"Manager Lin, come to my office at noon, I have something for you."

On the other end of the phone, Lin Zheng's voice carried a hint of doubt: "What is it?"

You'll know when you get here.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Jingshun leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

He was going to give these things to Lin Zheng, but not for free.

Lin Zheng should remember this favor he did for him.

From now on, Lin Zheng will have to speak up for him in the district.

At noon, Lin Zheng arrived at the Planning Bureau on time.

Lin Jingshun closed the door, took a USB drive from the drawer, and pushed it in front of Lin Zheng.

"The evidence against Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen is all in there."

Lin Zheng took the USB drive, glanced at it, and said, "Director Lin, what is this...?"

"Didn't you need the approval document? I can sign it."

"But you'll have to handle things with Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen yourself."

"These things are enough to make them sign obediently."

"I hope you'll hurry up and fulfill those promises you made to me."

Lin Zheng nodded and put the USB drive away.

"I will definitely help if I can."

"That's good."

Lin Jing took out the approval document from the drawer, signed his name, stamped it with the official seal, and handed it to Lin Zheng.

"Take it."

Lin Zheng took the approval document and stood up.

"Director Lin, thank you."

"Don't thank me. Just put in a good word for me in the district in the future."

Lin Zheng nodded, turned and walked out of the office.

Lin Jingshun sat in the chair, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled.

Cai Mingsheng, Chen Guowen, don't blame me.

If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth.

After leaving the planning bureau, Lin Zheng did not rush to find Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen.

He returned to his residence and carefully reviewed the contents of the USB drive.

The photos, videos, and audio recordings—every piece of evidence is crystal clear and enough to ruin Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen's reputations.

Lin Jingshun is indeed cunning; for his own future, he betrayed his longtime colleague without hesitation.

This kind of person is extremely dangerous; we must find ways to protect ourselves from them.

Otherwise, once Lin Jingshun finds out that his connections in the district are fake, there will definitely be endless trouble.

Lin Zheng lit a cigarette, leaned back in his chair, and pondered how to deal with the situation ahead.

Using this evidence to directly threaten him, Cai Mingsheng and Chen Guowen would definitely hate him, but they wouldn't suspect Lin Jingshun.

He had to subtly reveal the source of these incriminating clues in his words, leaving the two of them to figure it out themselves.

Only in this way will they direct their anger at Lim Keng Shun, instead of him.

This would inevitably break the bond between the three of them.

When the dogs start fighting, there will be no time to care about him.

Thinking of this, Lin Zheng stubbed out his cigarette, picked up his phone, and dialed Cai Mingsheng's number.

"Director Cai, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

On the other end of the phone, Cai Mingsheng's voice carried a hint of impatience.

"Manager Lin, I've told you so many times, projects should be handled according to the rules. Inviting me to dinner won't help."

"Director Cai, it's not about the project, it's something else."

Lin Zheng paused, then lowered his voice.

"Someone asked me to bring you something. After you've seen it, you can decide whether you want to talk to me."

Cai Mingsheng was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "What is it?"

"It's not convenient to say over the phone, you'll know when you see it."

"Okay, six o'clock, Wangjiang Tower."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng dialed Chen Guowen's number again.

"Director Chen, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

Chen Guowen's voice was indifferent: "I'm busy."

"Director Chen, don't be in such a hurry to refuse."

"Someone asked me to bring you something. Please take a look before deciding whether you want to talk to me."

"What is it?"

"It's related to Zhao Yali."

There was a full ten seconds of silence on the other end of the phone before a response came.

"What time is it?"

"6:30, Wangjiang Tower."

"OK."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng's lips curled into a slight smile.

Zhao Yali, a junior staff member of the Environmental Protection Bureau, is Chen Guowen's mistress.

He saw this name in the information Lin Jingshun provided.

Six o'clock in the evening, at Wangjiang Tower.

Lin Zheng booked two private rooms, one on the third floor and one on the fourth floor.

He went to the third floor first, where Cai Mingsheng had already arrived.

Several plates of cold dishes were laid out on the table, and a bottle of Wuliangye liquor had already been opened.

Cai Mingsheng was wearing a dark jacket, with his signature smile on his round face, but a hint of wariness in his eyes.

"Manager Lin, what's all the mystery about?"

Lin Zheng didn't rush to answer. He took an envelope out of his bag and pushed it in front of Cai Mingsheng.

"Director Cai, please take a look first."

Cai Mingsheng picked up the envelope, opened it, and his expression immediately changed.

In the photo, he is holding Xiaoyu, his hands roaming freely over her body, and the expression on his face is clearly visible.

"Where...where did you get this?"

"Director Cai, don't worry about where I got it from."

Lin Zheng leaned back in his chair and lit a cigarette.

"I only have one question for you: will you sign the environmental protection bureau's approval document or not?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Cai Mingsheng suddenly stood up, his face ashen, and pointed at Lin Zheng.

"You think you can control me by taking a few photos?"

"I'm telling you, these photos are nothing!"

"Yeah?"

Lin Zheng exhaled a puff of smoke, took out a voice recorder from his bag, and pressed the play button.

"So what if she knows? What can she do to me?"

"If she dares to control me, I'll divorce her."

"Anyway, I've saved enough money over the years at the tax bureau to last a lifetime."

Cai Mingsheng's face went from ashen to deathly pale.