First and foremost, it's naturally about connections.

Leaders at the city and county levels naturally wish to establish relationships with the big figures in Yuanjing, so the role of the Beijing office has become quite important.

Then there's another reason: money.

Originally, the Beijing office was indeed an agency performing government functions.

But the local economy wasn't doing well.

So they thought of making some money in Yuanjing through the Beijing office.

As a result, with the rapid development of real estate.

Many Beijing offices invested in properties in Yuanjing, trying to earn whatever they could from the appreciation of land value.

The current house in question is likely such a situation.

Of course.

Chen Fang still felt something was off.

First, this house is very close to the Party School.

Secondly.

The room's decor is quite nice.

In other words, this house doesn't seem like an investment; it seems more for entertaining guests, like that wine cabinet and that cigar cabinet.

The items inside are not cheap.

"Then... who was the person that came looking for you just now?"

Chen Fang asked.

Guli was stunned for a moment.

Then she sighed deeply.

And said, "His name is Zhao Wenli, the director of the Dihua City Beijing office in the Western Capital."

This answer not only failed to clear Chen Fang's doubts but left him even more confused.

The director of the Western Capital's Beijing office came to see Guli, yet she didn't dare to face him and specifically brought Chen Fang over as a shield, which was obviously not normal.

Before he could speak.

Guli seemed to finally muster up the courage.

She suddenly knelt down in front of Chen Fang with a thud, her face full of sorrow, and said in a trembling voice: "Chen, please help me. Help me escape anywhere, preferably out of the country. I'm begging you, as long as you can help me, I'll do anything you ask."

As she spoke.

Guli began to unbutton her home clothes.

Clearly.

She wanted to use her body in exchange for Chen Fang's help.

Chen Fang saw this.

Immediately held her hand.

And said: "Guli, don't do this. Let's talk first, explain things clearly."

Only then did Guli stop her actions.

After being helped up by Chen Fang.

Tears began to flow again.

Chen Fang handed her a tissue.

She said in a choked voice, "I... I've been controlled by someone..."

"You've been controlled? By whom?"

Chen Fang asked in surprise.

Guli took a deep breath and said, "Li Dajiang, the City Secretary of Dihua City in the Western Capital Autonomous Region."

Li Dajiang?

This name was unfamiliar to Chen Fang.

But since he was an Autonomous Region Committee member, he must be at the deputy ministerial level.

Yet, Chen Fang still didn't quite understand.

How exactly could Li Dajiang, far away in Dihua City, control Guli?

What was the story between them?

Now that things had been said so far.

Guli had nothing left to hide.

She took another deep breath and asked, "Chen, have you heard of the famous Pang Shuhai case in the Western Capital?"

Chen Fang hadn't heard of it before.

But that morning, Huang Zhiyao had just told him about it.

So he nodded and said, "I've heard a bit."

"Pang Shuhai is my husband."

"I know."

Chen Fang nodded and said.

Guli wasn't surprised.

Nodded and said, "People outside say I'm a traitor to my husband, that I got to where I am by sacrificing my husband. I was forced—I had no choice. If I didn't do what I did, they... they would kill my child, kill my parents... I had no choice with Shuhai..."

The root of everything.

Is Guli's face.

If she wasn't so beautiful.

Many things that happened afterward might not have happened.

Just as Huang Zhiyao said before.

That year Pang Shuhai was 27, marrying 25-year-old Guli, who had just become a prosecutor.

To Guli, marrying Pang Shuhai was the luckiest thing in her life.

In her words, Pang Shuhai was not only a righteous police officer but a great hero, who won many merits.

Their talents and looks matched, and many people wished them well.

So, everyone thought their future would be happy.

At 27.

Guli gave birth to a son for Pang Shuhai.

The young couple was completely immersed in the sweetness of life.

Nobody would have thought that a darkness would soon approach Guli, who had just finished her postpartum month.

That year.

Li Dajiang assumed the roles of Dihua City Standing Committee member, City Deputy Secretary, and Political and Legal Committee Secretary.

During a visit to the City Procuratorate.

Li Dajiang saw the outstanding Guli and was immediately interested.

Upon returning.

Li Dajiang only gave his secretary a hint.

That evening.

His secretary, using a conversation as an excuse, called Guli to Li Dajiang's office.

As she spoke of this.

Guli's eyes became wet.

Obviously, this was the beginning of a painful memory for her.

Being called by a supervising leader for a discussion.

Guli wasn't on guard at all.

After drinking a cup of tea brought by the secretary.

Guli felt something was wrong with her body.

Her head started to feel fuzzy, her vision and consciousness began to blur.

At that moment.

Li Dajiang, who was having a conversation with her, stood up, pushed her onto the sofa, stripped off her clothes, and assaulted her.

Chen Fang was also shocked.

And asked, "Didn't you report to the police afterward?"

Guli shook her head and said: "I didn't dare to and couldn't call the police. First of all, he had recorded the video of him raping me. It's the tragedy of being a woman; even when bullied, I was afraid of gossip. Secondly, there were his threats. He said I had no evidence, that no one would believe he raped me, and if I dared to report or complain, he would make sure both my husband's and my work were lost. He was the City Deputy Secretary and the Political and Legal Committee Secretary, so dealing with us was simply child's play. I couldn't risk harming my Shuhai for my own sake."

At that time, Guli also thought.

If the nightmare ended there, it wouldn't be so bad. After all, as long as she didn't say anything, no one would ever know.

But she was too naïve.

Li Dajiang was captivated after having a taste of her.

He began summoning her to the office, hotels, and even his dormitory at irregular intervals.

Every time, their relationship happened under his coercion.

To monopolize Guli's body for the long term and to placate her.

Li Dajiang did make some moves.

He gave promotions to both Pang Shuhai and Guli.

Their careers started rising quickly, like a rocket.

However, human desires are insatiable.

Just like Li Dajiang.

Slowly, his control over Guli reached a nearly perverse degree.

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