At the Pinnacle of Power: The Female Leader and Her Chief Advisor

Zhou Lin bought a lot of green plants, and after Lu Ming accompanied her to deliver them, she treated Lu Ming to a simple meal nearby.

At the dinner table, she was very talkative, pulling Lu Ming aside to ask him all sorts of questions, and even asking him for advice on what to pay attention to when being a secretary.

This enthusiasm made it seem as if they had completely forgotten the minor unpleasantness of the morning.

Lu Ming, however, became more wary of her. This girl seemed innocent, but she was not simple-minded.

After get off work, Lu Ming drove Yu Wei back to the government compound to pick up her things.

He waited in the car for more than ten minutes before Yu Wei came out pulling a suitcase.

Lu Ming took the suitcase and asked, "Mayor, are we going to Zhuo Xi Mansion?"

Yu Wei raised an eyebrow and asked, "How did you know?"

Lu Ming replied, "Zhou Lin bought a few potted plants and asked me to put them over there at noon."

Yu Wei frowned slightly. Although she didn't say anything, she already felt a bit dissatisfied.

Although she didn't specifically tell Zhou Lin not to talk about it to outsiders, shouldn't a secretary instinctively keep her boss's private matters a secret?

Clearly, Zhou Lin did a very poor job in this regard!

When the car arrived at Zhuoxi Mansion, Lu Ming took the suitcase out of the trunk and followed Yu Wei upstairs.

After taking the elevator to the 12th floor, Lu Ming put his suitcase at the door and said, "Mayor, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"Come in and have some water."

Lu Ming was taken aback, clearly not expecting Yu Wei to invite him in.

"Please sit down."

After entering, Yu Wei told Lu Ming to make himself at home, and then pulled her suitcase into the bedroom.

A short while later, Yu Wei came out, holding a bottle of mineral water and the clothes she wore last night.

Lu Ming knew why she had let him in. He took the things, stood up, and said goodbye, "Mayor, I'll head back now."

"Um."

Yu Wei nodded and casually untied the hair tie from her hair.

Suddenly, her smooth black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, exuding an intellectual and languid charm.

As they reached the door, Lu Ming suddenly turned back and said, "Mayor, you've moved out of the government compound and are living alone now. Be careful."

This time, Yu Wei didn't scold Lu Ming for meddling; instead, she unusually hummed in agreement.

On my drive home, Mu Xueqi called.

"Are you off work yet?"

"On the way."

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? My treat!"

"Let me treat you."

Half an hour later, the two arrived at a shopping mall in the city.

In this season, most girls wear either yoga pants, tight jeans, or sexy sundresses.

But Mu Xueqi was different. She wore black cargo pants and a tight T-shirt, and her hair was tied in a high ponytail that kept swinging.

She exudes a bold and spirited aura from the inside out.

The two of them ate hot pot today. Mu Xueqi can handle spicy food very well, while Lu Ming was almost unable to bear the spiciness, but she was still eating with great relish.

She has a very easygoing personality and is never pretentious. While most girls might get full after a few bites, she has no anxiety about her figure at all.

The two ate about ten plates of meat before they were finally satisfied.

On the way to the parking lot, Mu Xueqi said, "I heard from the driver that Mayor Yu met with him today. Thank you."

Lu Ming smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I should be the one thanking you."

"Huh? Thank me? Thank me for what?"

Lu Ming smiled and shook his head, showing no intention of explaining.

Seeing his expression, Mu Xueqi pouted.

She knew in her heart that Lu Ming didn't trust her completely yet.

She understood this, after all, the two had only known each other for two or three days.

Even if you have sex, it doesn't mean anything.

After getting in the car, Lu Ming asked, "Where do you live?"

Mu Xueqi gave a name of her location.

Her house is in a good location, and the community has good landscaping.

"Want to come up for a drink of water?"

If a beautiful woman takes the initiative to invite you, refusing would be a sin against you.

After entering the room, Mu Xueqi took out a set of men's pajamas and said, "Go take a shower quickly, you smell like hot pot."

Lu Ming took the clothes and asked, "From your ex-boyfriend?"

Mu Xueqi rolled her eyes and said, "They're my dad's. They come over to stay for a couple of days occasionally."

Lu Ming smiled, took the clothes, and went into the bathroom.

After rinsing, Mu Xueqi took her clothes and went inside.

Listening to the rushing water inside, Lu Ming suddenly realized that the effects of the medicine in his body were still lingering, and his dragon tendons had become erect without him even noticing!

Lu Ming walked to the bathroom door and gently knocked.

"what?"

"Dry!"

"rogue!"

Lu Ming chuckled and pushed the door open to go inside.

Mu Xueqi's graceful figure came into view; her skin was fair, her figure was curvaceous, and she exuded an alluring feminine charm.

Seeing Lu Ming's lecherous gaze, Mu Xueqi shyly covered her chest with her hands.

This hesitant, unspoken expression only fueled Lu Ming's anger.

He hurriedly took off his clothes and, brandishing his spear, pressed forward step by step. Before long, the bathroom became a fierce battlefield.

Mu Xueqi initially bit her lip tightly, trying not to make any unseemly noises.

But as he got into the swing of things, all sorts of vulgar and offensive language started flowing out of his mouth.

After the battle, the two lay on the bed in Mu Xueqi's bedroom.

As Lu Ming caressed the smooth, supple body, he asked, "Did your master say the mayor found out anything?"

"Hmph, I'm not telling you."

"You're not going to tell me? Fine, you'll regret it."

Lu Ming reached his hand under the summer quilt, and soon Mu Xueqi began to beg for mercy.

"I won't tell you... ah... I won't tell you, unless you tell me what I was doing with my master last night!"

Lu Ming said, "Last night, the municipal government hosted a welcome dinner for Mayor Yu. Someone drugged me at the dinner. I'm asking your master to come and check the surveillance footage."

"Huh? You've been drugged again?"

"Of course."

"What did they find out?"

"No, they're very cautious. Okay, it's your turn."

Mu Xueqi said, "We didn't talk about anything, just some work-related things."

Lu Ming thought Yu Wei had told Ding Jian about the drugging incident, which showed that she was very cautious and did not completely trust Ding Jian.

Calling Ding Jian over this time was merely a gesture of goodwill, an attempt to win him over.

However, winning someone over requires leverage. If you can't offer benefits and only make empty promises, you're bound to fail.

Currently, the position of vice mayor has already been offered to Feng Zhikun, and in the short term, Yu Wei has no leverage to win over Ding Jian.

Lu Ming thought for a moment and said, "Tell me about your master's situation in detail."

He wanted to get a comprehensive understanding of the police chief and see if he could make a breakthrough from other angles.

As Mu Xueqi recounted her story, Lu Ming gained a more comprehensive understanding of Ding Jian.

Ding Jian has been the director for almost two years, but he doesn't have much say within the bureau.

Neither the deputy director nor the branch director were particularly convinced of his abilities.

However, he had worked his way up from the front lines and was very capable, having handled many major cases. So even if those people were resentful, they didn't dare to act recklessly.

This is also the main reason why Ding Jian wanted to be promoted to vice mayor; he wanted to re-centralize power in his own hands.