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

After leaving Yu Wei's office, Zhou Lin sat in a chair, looking sullen.

She performed utterly in this mission, completely outmaneuvered by Lu Ming.

It wasn't even a backdrop; it was practically just transparent air.

At noon, Zhou Lin rushed to get lunch for Yu Wei, keeping a tight schedule.

Lu Ming and Luo Shuixian went to the cafeteria together.

"Secretary Zhou doesn't seem to be in a good mood."

Lu Ming chuckled. He had seen Zhou Lin's reaction, but he didn't take it to heart.

This young girl has absolutely no idea what's most important in being a secretary.

To focus solely on scheming and intrigue is a low-level approach.

The most important thing for a secretary is to handle every task assigned by the leader well.

She had only been a secretary for a short time and had just learned the basics of paperwork and reception. It was perfectly normal for her to be completely clueless when faced with something like this.

Yu Wei was aware of this situation, so she never expected Yu Wei to solve the problem independently from the beginning.

Instead, she hoped that Lu Ming could cooperate well and gain something from the process of solving the problem, which would still be a plus for Yu Wei.

Unfortunately, Zhou Lin never truly grasped this simple truth.

Not only did they not cooperate, but they also came back specifically to tattle on us.

Although Lu Ming was unsure whether Yu Wei would ultimately choose him to be her secretary, he was pretty sure that Zhou Lin's time as her secretary was over.

In the afternoon, Lu Ming received another call from the deceased's family.

The other party hoped he could attend the funeral and have a feast.

This is certainly not about getting his money; it's simply about expressing my gratitude.

Lu Ming thought for a moment and replied, "If I'm going to go over there, I might need to bring a few more people with me."

The family members naturally welcomed the gesture.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ming, while searching for Xu Ru's number, asked without looking up, "Secretary Zhou, are you free tonight?"

"What's wrong?"

"The deceased's family invited us to the funeral."

Where?

"Qingyang Town".

"Oh, it's that far?"

Zhou Lin was a little reluctant to go.

Lu Ming was speechless and too lazy to pay any more attention to this brainless guy.

Just then, the call connected, and Lu Ming began to notify everyone one by one.

As for Zhou Lin, she was chatting with Li Ping on her phone.

Li Ping now fully understood the entire process by which Lu Ming resolved the problem, and a sense of powerlessness arose within him.

When Zhou Lin complained about having to attend a funeral, Li Ping immediately replied, "Sure, you definitely have to go!"

"Why? Qingyang Town is so far away. If we go there at night, it will be very late by the time we finish eating. We'll have to stay there overnight and then rush back early the next morning. There won't be any time to sleep in!"

Upon seeing the message Zhou Lin sent, Li Ping nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

I used to think this girl was pretty smart, but now I realize she's so stupid she could be in a museum.

"Xiao Zhou, the family invited you; it's a recognition of your work."

"Besides, the accident was only dealt with this morning. If you don't go when invited this afternoon, and everyone else goes while you're the only one who's different, it won't be good for your reputation if word gets out."

"Alright then, I'll go."

"That's right. Remember to contribute your share then, and if they offer you a place to stay tonight, don't refuse!"

"Why?"

"If you don't stay overnight, how am I supposed to arrange for sex workers to go to Lu Ming's room?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lin's eyes lit up instantly.

After getting off work, Lu Ming saw Zhou Lin follow him. He thought to himself that this woman was somewhat intelligent, but it was probably someone else's suggestion.

Around 7 p.m., the two arrived in Qingyang Town.

The car stopped outside a three-story building in town. The house and its surroundings were filled with a banquet, and relatives and friends were all seated there.

"Secretary Lu, you've finally arrived."

The deceased's family member is named Cao Gang, a middle-aged man in his forties.

He had dark skin, a strong build, and thick, long fingers covered in calluses.

Lu Ming took out a red envelope and handed it over, but Cao Gang pushed it back seriously, saying, "Secretary Lu, it's already a great honor that you came."

Lu Ming said, "Hey, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't refuse, brother, or I'll be leaving."

After some back and forth, Cao Gang finally accepted it, and Zhou Lin took the opportunity to take out her own share.

Cao Gang specially reserved a table for them. Not long after the two sat down, Wu Yun, Xu Ru, and the others also arrived.

The village's banquet may look ordinary, but many of the dishes are actually quite delicious, just as good as those in big restaurants in the city.

After Cao Gang finished entertaining the others, he came over with a wine glass and toasted everyone in turn.

"Brother Cao, I have to drive later, so let's skip the drinks. Let's get together properly another time when I'm free."

"It's alright, my son can drive. I'll have him take you home in a bit."

Since they've put it that way, it would be impolite for Lu Ming to refuse.

drink!

Lu Ming started the conversation, and the others followed suit.

Perhaps because they had all been drinking, the three-day-old accident investigation and handling team members started talking more among themselves.

Everyone chatted and laughed, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Wu Yun, sitting to Lu Ming's left, suddenly tilted her head and asked in a low voice, "I heard that the things Mayor Song left behind are in your hands?"

Lu Ming feigned ignorance and asked, "Things? What things?"

Wu Yun snorted lightly: "Hmph, fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then so be it."

Lu Ming rolled his eyes inwardly, thinking that this woman had an inflated sense of self-importance and an inexplicable confidence that she would answer his questions.

The banquet lasted until after 9 p.m., when all the other tables were emptied, and Lu Ming and the others finally got up to say goodbye.

"Brother Cao, we have to go."

"Secretary Lu, don't leave now that you've had a drink. I've already booked rooms for you at the hotel across the street."

"Brother Cao, you..."

"Oh, here's the key, and the room number is on it. Our town can't compare to the city, the conditions are a bit worse, but the room is absolutely clean."

"Then I shall accept it without hesitation."

Lu Ming accepted the key and then went to the hotel across the street with the others.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Lu Ming said to Zhou Lin, "Secretary Zhou, let's meet here at 5:30 tomorrow."

"it is good."

Afterwards, Zhou Lin followed Lu Ming upstairs.

She deliberately walked slowly, and after seeing Lu Ming enter the room, she wrote down the room number before quickly returning to her own room.

"Lu Ming is in room 202 of Mingzhu Hotel in Qingyang Town."

Upon receiving the message, Li Ping replied "okay" and immediately began making arrangements...