Song Guanchao's words were like a spring thunder, momentarily sobering her alcohol-numbed mind.

She knew why Song Guanchao was being so stubborn.

He wasn't just being stubborn; he had always been like this, unchanged from the beginning till now.

And as Song Guanchao said, they were in different positions; he could understand but couldn't comfortably agree.

He was willing to gamble his future for that barely visible ray of light.

But as for herself...

Wu Qiangwei felt a moment of bewilderment.

Could she?

It seemed like she couldn't.

If she were like Song Guanchao, alone and unburdened, she might have stood by his side without hesitation.

Even if she never received a promotion afterward, she could still face it calmly.

But she couldn't.

She was her parents' pride. Getting to where she was today was not only due to her abilities but also the help of her family.

The ethical dilemma was the first hurdle she had to face after entering the officialdom.

Feminine tenderness can't make a big official, which is a fatal flaw.

Wu Qiangwei felt she wasn't the nagging type; she had always been strong and decisive, only choosing what benefited her in choices.

Right or wrong didn't matter at all in officialdom.

Only children cared about these things.

But Song Guanchao cared.

He cared about right and wrong, and Wu Qiangwei cared about him.

She let go of Song Guanchao, reached into his pocket, found the lighter, and burned the resignation letter.

Song Guanchao watched quietly, sighing in his heart.

"Secretary, does it mean anything?"

"No resignations allowed!"

Wu Qiangwei said forcefully, "Without my permission, don't even think about resigning!"

"The demolition announcement hasn't been issued yet; these are just rumors. We'll talk about it when it's issued!"

"Come to work tomorrow!"

After saying all these in one breath, Wu Qiangwei stumbled toward the bathroom.

Song Guanchao dealt with the burnt ashes. He intended to leave directly but was worried that Wu Qiangwei had drunk too much and might have an accident, so he sat on the sofa and waited.

The sound of water splashing resounded. Song Guanchao felt clear-minded, with no impure thoughts.

When she came out after taking a bath, only then did Song Guanchao get up to leave.

"Busy?" Liu Lanzi sent a message.

Song Guanchao looked at the time, almost eight o'clock.

"At home?" he replied.

"Yes."

Twenty minutes later, Song Guanchao arrived at the villa.

Liu Lanzi had just finished bathing and wore a silky robe that accentuated her figure.

"Been drinking?"

She smelled a faint scent of alcohol.

"Yes."

"I've prepared the bathwater for you."

"Okay."

Watching Song Guanchao's back, Liu Lanzi's delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed; he seemed to be in a bad mood.

Song Guanchao soaked in the bathtub, eyes closed, while morality and reason wrestled.

Creak~

Song Guanchao opened his eyes as Liu Lanzi walked over through the steam, loosening her robe as she came.

The collar of her robe pressed against her rosy chest, tracing the outline of her toned abs, showcasing the essence of her body.

Between her beautiful legs, her skin was as smooth as jade, like freshly steamed buns, exuding a captivating fragrance.

She reached the bathtub, her slender shoulders trembled slightly, and the robe slipped down her silky skin to the floor.

Her flawless body soothed Song Guanchao's restless mind.

She lifted her left leg, and the plump buns opened a narrow, delicate seam, revealing a hint of pink, as she slowly sat into the water on top of Song Guanchao.

Her body slid gently until it was stopped by the firm "Xiao Song," wedged into her delicate seam.

She adjusted her hips with no foreplay, instantly allowing Song Guanchao to fill her completely.

"Ah~"

Before she could finish her soft moan, Song Guanchao had kissed her on the lips.

The water splashed like waves in a storm, soaking the bathroom floor.

After the passion, the two lay in the bathtub, savoring the still lingering aftertaste.

Liu Lanzi's every breath was intensely hot, savoring the heat of Song Guanchao, still connected in their position.

She caressed Song Guanchao's face, asking, "Are you unhappy?"

Song Guanchao said, "I resigned."

Liu Lanzi froze for two or three seconds, unsurely asking, "Resigned?"

"Hm."

"Why?"

Song Guanchao didn't hide anything and explained everything that happened.

After finishing, he watched her, wanting to see her reaction.

In Liu Lanzi's eyes, there seemed to be stars as she looked at him as if he were a piece of shimmering gold.

"I didn't realize you're an idealist."

"A useless idealist, though."

"Useless?"

Liu Lanzi lifted her hips again, sitting down with a satisfying fullness that left no gaps, causing her to unconsciously moan, "I think it's very useful."

Song Guanchao chuckled, grabbing her waist, moving her, and said, "Once this is done, the city's leaders will avoid me like the plague. The path in officialdom is utterly destroyed."

Liu Lanzi gasped and asked, "What will you do if something like this happens again?"

"That's not something I'll need to consider anymore."

"I see, you're shirking responsibility."

"Shirking?"

"Yes," Liu Lanzi said, "Your approach treats the symptoms, not the cause. Even if this report succeeds and the city suspends the project, the problem isn't fundamentally solved."

"Actually, Secretary Wu already pointed out the core of the whole thing."

"Anyone can point out the problem; anyone with normal intelligence knows what the problem is."

"What's missing in the city isn't people who can point out problems, but people who can solve them."

"Don't think Secretary Wu was being harsh; that's the truth."

"Indeed, you reported through your own means, but reporting doesn't solve the problem."

"Moreover, reporting won't get Secretary Lu any punishment. By doing this, you've destroyed your political future and gained nothing... Ah!"

Suddenly, Song Guanchao sat up from the bathtub, causing Liu Lanzi to lose her balance, her legs grabbed and placed on his shoulders.

In this position, Song Guanchao entered deeply, making her body weak and uncontrollably tremble.

Song Guanchao took her to the living room, laying her down, letting her lie on the sofa, his hands gripping her slender waist, plunging deep.

"Ah~"

Liu Lanzi cried out, "You, you're getting nothing, ah, ah... your approach is completely irrational."

Song Guanchao didn't reply, focusing hard, while Liu Lanzi's upper body sank into the sofa, smooth jade-like curves forming almost perfect lines, and her raised beauty quivered under Song Guanchao's thrusts, her buttocks rippling like waves.

She was shaken to the core, soaked like mud, her legs tightly clasped, calves curled up, even her toes clenched tightly.

"You, you're irrational... ah, ah, I can't take it..."

After an intense struggle, Song Guanchao, sweating profusely, withdrew, watching the love liquid spilling from under her, slapping her butt, saying, "Don't just talk about me; you're also only pointing out problems, not solving them."

Liu Lanzi gasped for a while, slowly propping herself up from the sofa, her disheveled hair sticking to her forehead and cheeks with sweat.

This appearance was enchantingly beautiful, irresistible.

She gently patted "Xiao Song," softly humming, "Who says I don't have a solution?"

Song Guanchao was a bit surprised, "Then I must hear Chairman Liu's insights."

"Hmph." Liu Lanzi threw herself into his arms, holding "Xiao Song," saying, "If you want to know, you can't leave tonight. I've been hungry for a long time; tonight, you have to satiate me."

Song Guanchao: "That depends on whether your solution is reliable. If it is, I won't let you out of bed tomorrow."

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