Si Qingqing didn't know when she had fallen asleep; she only knew she cried the whole night, her tears dried up from weeping.

The next day, she was awakened by noise.

She opened her bleary eyes and heard Chu Xiao'e moaning beside her.

She saw Chu Xiao'e sitting on Song Guanchao, her sensual waist looking alluring as the sunlight danced on her skin, exhibiting a captivating charm.

She froze for a moment, her heartbeat suddenly quickened, and she closed her eyes in embarrassment.

After who knows how long, she heard Chu Xiao'e cry out a few times, then everything quietened down.

She thought Song Guanchao would get up, but suddenly felt him lean over and directly press down on her, entering her body.

"If you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep."

Song Guanchao said with a cold laugh, continuing to plow her body.

Eight in the morning.

Song Guanchao and Chu Xiao'e came out of the bathroom, both already dressed.

He stood at the doorway and said, "Xu Suyi will remain your secretary. You continue to pretend you don't know it was she who set you up and do your job well as director."

"Remember, if anything happens, call me first."

"Do not let the same thing happen a second time."

Si Qingqing curled up in the blanket, making no sound.

"Let's go." Chu Xiao'e's voice sounded from the living room.

The two of them left the room.

Going downstairs, Chu Xiao'e suddenly asked, "How does it feel to serve the same husband?"

Song Guanchao gave a light cough, not saying anything.

In the situation last night, he actually had other solutions.

But overall, dealing with it this way was more stable.

Firstly, Xu Suyi was now under his control.

With Xu Suyi there, any move Si Qingqing made couldn't escape his eyes.

This effectively meant controlling Si Qingqing indirectly.

Therefore, he didn't plan on removing Si Qingqing from her director position.

As for Si Qingqing's intentions in doing so, he was well aware.

Simply a gesture of loyalty towards him.

Since he didn't intend to replace her, and she was willing to pledge her loyalty, Song Guanchao accepted it openly.

The only thing that displeased him was Si Qingqing's behavior.

Taking advantage of his sleep, she forced herself onto him.

This made Song Guanchao feel somewhat humiliated.

He glanced at Chu Xiao'e, "You're not upset?"

Chu Xiao'e chuckled lightly, "What's there to be upset about? She got what she deserved."

There was another reason she didn't mention.

That was, seeing Song Guanchao and Si Qingqing in action in front of her didn't make her jealous, but rather found it quite thrilling.

"Next time, be more careful and use protection."

Chu Xiao'e reminded, "If something happens and she gets pregnant, it'll be troublesome for you."

Seeing she truly wasn't angry, Song Guanchao breathed a sigh of relief.

Reflecting on the night's events, even he found it a bit absurd.

When they reached downstairs, Chu Xiao'e said, "You go ahead, I'm going to the pharmacy to buy some medicine."

"What medicine?"

"What do you think?"

"Ahem, I'll go first then."

Twenty minutes later, Chu Xiao'e returned home.

The water in the bathroom was running loudly.

She poured a glass of warm water and sat on the sofa.

Ten minutes later, Si Qingqing came out naked. Seeing Chu Xiao'e, she suddenly hesitated, "Senior…"

"Come here."

Covering herself, she walked over with some embarrassment.

Chu Xiao'e glanced at her, "Don't pretend to be pure in front of me. Seeing your actions last night, you're not a proper woman."

Si Qingqing felt a bit embarrassed and annoyed, "I went to the wrong room…"

"Enough." Chu Xiao'e said, "I know what you're thinking. If you dare to do it, you have to admit it."

She grabbed some medicine and handed it over, "Take it."

Looking at the name on the medicine box, Si Qingqing blushed again.

Thinking of Song Guanchao's wildness throughout the night, she felt a bit scared and quickly took the medicine.

Chu Xiao'e said, "Don't contact Secretary Song unnecessarily in the future. When seeing him in front of others, don't make it too obvious."

"Also, one more thing, don't assume that just because you've been with Secretary Song, you can do whatever you want."

"I never thought of it that way…"

"Best that you didn't." Chu Xiao'e said, "No man likes being threatened, especially Secretary Song."

"I didn't threaten him!"

"You didn't?"

Chu Xiao'e snorted, "I don't care to guess what you're thinking, but your actions in essence are a threat."

"Si Qingqing, think more before you act. This society doesn't work the way you imagine it does. Secretary Song won't give you special treatment because of a relationship."

"Stop doing things you think are clever but are actually foolish."

"When he takes the initiative, your body is valuable. If you offer yourself freely, even if you're a virgin, you're seen as cheap in his eyes."

"It's best to keep this relationship a secret; if it gets out, the entire political scene in Lingjiang will have no place for you."

With that, Chu Xiao'e left.

Si Qingqing stood there dumbly, emotions churned inside her, a mix of feelings.

The once close senior who she shared everything with, now treated her so coldly, making it hard for her to bear.

She suddenly felt a bit of regret.

Last night's decision seemed to be a mistake.

She felt like crying.

She didn't understand why every decision she made always seemed to land her in a pit.

...

Song Guanchao leaned back in his chair, holding his phone to search the Judicial Bureau's official website to check the leadership list.

Deputy Director of the Judicial Bureau, Ding Lingyan, 52 years old…

"What are you looking at?" Zeng Li tilted her head curiously, "Judicial Bureau… are you planning to cause her trouble?"

"Hmm." Song Guanchao said, "Haven't figured out how to deal with her yet."

His habit of dealing with someone was to gather information first, then determine the method, leaving no room for breath, settling matters swiftly with lightning speed.

Additionally, in dealing with Ding Lingyan this time, he didn't plan to hold back.

He wanted to remove Ding Lingyan from her public post and have her placed behind bars!

If you're going to do something, do it without reservation!

There are many reasons to be so extreme.

Firstly, Si Qingqing's lack of capability meant he needed to clear the hazards around her, letting her quietly serve as a figurehead.

Secondly, he wanted some people to know that if you choose to use such despicable means, then be prepared for his revenge.

Thirdly, he needed those behind Ding Lingyan to see his zero-tolerance policy and determination towards such matters.

When someone points their finger at you and curses, and if you want to keep the peace, the other side will only get more audacious.

This is the time when you should slap back directly, letting them know you're not to be trifled with.

At least, things could be peaceful for a while then.

However, considering Ding Lingyan was part of the city government system, it involved various networks.

To truly take action against her, prior arrangements must be made.

This time, the incident was likely orchestrated by Vice Director Xu from the Finance Bureau.

And behind Vice Director Xu, Song Guanchao suspected was Zheng Bihui.

Of course, this doesn't mean Ding Lingyan is definitely Zheng Bihui's person.

She could just be in cahoots with Xu Jia for mutual interests.

Ding Lingyan's backers might not necessarily be influential figures, but likely are part of the city government faction.

Song Guanchao now had a clear understanding of the dynamics in Lingjiang.

Generally speaking, there were three factions in the city government direction.

The largest one led by Deputy Mayor Jiang Yuan.

Then there's the faction led by Secretary-General of the City Government Office, Zhang Xiaoxian.

Finally, there's Zheng Bihui.

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