From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

"Attorney Shen, can I borrow your Porsche for a trip?"

"I'll go with you."

Shen Luoyan stood up to change her clothes, saying, "I should have been the one to handle my father's problems."

"It's convenient for me to be alone. You know how it is in that kind of circle. Too many unfamiliar faces can actually be a bad thing."

Shen Luoyan pursed her lips, but ultimately didn't insist: "No matter how it turns out, I'll treat you tonight."

"become."

Lu Yunzhou took the car keys and went out. Before getting into the driver's seat, he took out his phone and dialed Su Qingwan's number.

I answered the phone after it rang twice.

The voice coming from the other end of the receiver made him freeze.

His rapid, intermittent breathing carried an indescribable, sticky quality.

Su Qingwan's voice squeezed out from the gasps, hoarse and soft.

Lu Yunzhou's blood rushed to his head, and his throat went dry.

No way?

During her absence, she carried Xiao Sihai on her back...

"Spit it out, I'm busy."

Su Qingwan's tone was impatient, interspersed with heavy breathing sounds.

Lu Yunzhou gripped the steering wheel, unable to suppress the chaotic images swirling in his mind.

He forced his voice to be even: "President Su, I'd like to meet with Vice Mayor Tang Jinrou."

"Lu Yunzhou, you've grown wings, haven't you? Starting to boss me around?"

Su Qingwan's breathing eased slightly, and her tone rose.

"No, no, I really have an urgent matter to attend to."

"snort."

Su Qingwan snorted coldly, paused for a few seconds, and then spoke, "If she's not in her office, she's at her residence."

He then gave an address, pronouncing each word clearly.

Changing the subject, Su Qingwan lowered her voice and said, "Lu Yunzhou, you should think carefully about Tang Jinrou's identity. Don't be too talkative or too eager to get involved, or you'll bring trouble upon yourself."

"Don't worry, Mr. Su, it's just helping a friend's father deal with some trouble. It won't implicate you."

"What's the trouble?"

Su Qingwan added a comment.

"My friend's father has been framed, and the case is quite complicated. I would like to ask Vice Mayor Tang for leniency."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then Su Qingwan scoffed, "You're quite generous, aren't you? You're just going to exchange the debt of saving someone's life for some trivial favor?"

"Let me give you a piece of advice: even if Tang Jinrou owes you her life, this kind of bargaining chip isn't something to be used casually. Once it's used up, it's gone."

"Understood. After this, I won't bother her with this again."

Su Qingwan didn't say anything more. Just as she was about to hang up, a voice faintly came from the receiver: "Alright, that's enough for today. I'm not running anymore."

Lu Yunzhou's hands hovered over the steering wheel, stunned for a full three seconds.

Morning exercise.

She was out of breath just now because she was running.

Lu Yunzhou leaned his head back in his seat, let out a long breath, and the tightness in his chest disappeared.

He cursed himself for overthinking, turned the key to start the car, and drove off at the address Su Qingwan had given him.

The Porsche drove west along Chengbei Avenue, turned onto the elevated road, then came down onto a road that became increasingly narrow.

The buildings on both sides became increasingly sparse, until finally even the streetlights disappeared, and the only light source was the car headlights illuminating the asphalt road ahead.

The car navigation lost signal five minutes ago, and the screen is now just a gray area.

Lu Yunzhou continued forward according to his memory, driving for about two kilometers, when a horizontal bar appeared ahead.

A staff member in a dark uniform came out of the guard post and gestured for him to stop.

Lu Yunzhou slowly pulled the car to the side of the road and rolled down the window.

The staff member on duty saluted first, his attitude neither servile nor arrogant: "Sir, who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for Vice Mayor Tang Jinrou."

Please show your travel documents.

"I don't have any identification. Could you please inform her that Lu Yunzhou is requesting an audience? She will agree."

The staff member on duty looked him up and down and nodded: "Please wait a moment."

He turned back to the guard post, picked up the landline, and dialed an internal line.

I waited for about four or five minutes.

The staff member on duty returned with a laminated card in his hand, on which was printed a simple route map.

"Sir, please follow the route shown in the diagram. Do not stop or deviate from the route."

Thank you.

Lu Yunzhou took the card, the barrier was raised, and the car drove in.

The road was lined with plane trees, their branches and leaves blocking out the sky and dimming the light.

Every twenty meters you can see a sentry post, the person standing there is ramrod straight and looks straight ahead.

You can easily guess who lives in this area without even thinking about it.

Lu Yunzhou withdrew his gaze and obediently followed the route.

About ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of a three-story detached villa.

The exterior walls are bluish-gray, and several ginkgo trees are planted in the yard, their leaves rustling in the wind.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie strode forward, standing upright: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Lu?"

"it's me."

Lu Yunzhou turned off the engine and got out of the car.

"Mr. Lu, this way please. Mayor Tang is waiting for you."

Following this person through the courtyard into the main hall, the sofa, tea table, and murals were simply arranged, looking unassuming, but all the materials used were top-notch.

"Please have a seat. Mayor Tang will be down shortly."

Lu Yunzhou nodded and sat down on the edge of the sofa.

Before half a minute had passed, footsteps came from the stairs, with a lazy rhythm.

"Little brother Yunzhou is here? What brings you to visit your older sister?"

Her voice was mature and gentle, with a slight upward flick at the end, carrying a hint of playfulness.

Lu Yunzhou looked up.

Tang Jinrou walked down from the corner of the second floor, her long black hair casually draped over her shoulders. She wore a loose, off-white loungewear dress, the cotton and linen fabric flowing smoothly against her body, with a slightly open neckline that revealed a section of her neck.

Her features were exquisite, her eyes and brows exuded a gentle charm, and she always had a smile on her lips. With every step she took, she radiated an elegance that seemed to seep from her very bones.

I don't have to go to the government office today, so I feel very relaxed, a stark contrast to my serious and dignified demeanor at the gathering earlier.

Lu Yunzhou stood up, his attitude much more restrained than before: "Sister Tang, I apologize for disturbing you by coming here so abruptly."

Previously, I didn't know that Tang Jinrou was the deputy mayor of Sheng'an, so I spoke and acted more casually.

Now that we understand her identity and importance, it's no longer appropriate to use the same tone as before.

Tang Jinrou chuckled and gestured with her hand: "Still playing these tricks on me? Sit down, don't stand."

"I was ignorant of the rules before and didn't know your identity. My words and actions were very offensive. I'm already grateful that you didn't hold it against me."

Lu Yunzhou said with a smile.

"Alright, alright."

Tang Jinrou waved her hand, sat down on the single sofa opposite him, crossed her legs, and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"If it weren't for you, the grass on my grave would be as tall as a person by now."

"A person who owes a life doesn't need so many rules. Sit down and have some tea."

Lu Yunzhou nodded and sat back down on the sofa.

Tang Jinrou sat down diagonally opposite him, casually adjusting the hem of her loungewear dress, the cotton and linen fabric already clinging to her body.

With this movement, a large section above the knee was exposed, dazzlingly white.