Gwendolyn Lewis, 29 years old this year, is a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Kenton County Education Bureau, and the Deputy Director.

Speaking of the name Gwendolyn Lewis, Rand Quance gritted his teeth in frustration.

Let me tell you about Gwendolyn Lewis. She's your typical second-generation official, with a father who served as a deputy division-level official in another city and a mother who is an executive in a state-owned enterprise.

If you think that's not impressive enough.

Her husband is no slouch either.

Gwendolyn's husband, Gauthier Pace, is the director of a subdistrict office in Harmony County, at the section chief level.

Though Gauthier Pace's parents aren't that high-ranking, they also retired from officialdom.

In other words, Gwendolyn Lewis is a classic product of internal bureaucratic assimilation.

With such a background and having been spoiled and pampered since childhood, she's never really known hardship.

This has made her act with willful disregard in the Education Bureau, looking down on everyone, and even daring to openly criticize Rand Quance, who has a firm grip on the bureau.

There's a little story in here.

Three months ago.

Gwendolyn transferred from the Youth League to serve as the Deputy Director of the Education Bureau.

Rand Quance, a man with a penchant for beautiful women, immediately fixed his eyes on this stylish and beautiful woman.

To be honest.

Gwendolyn is indeed quite beautiful.

At 5'6", she's neither too tall nor too short.

Due to regular exercise, her figure is quite proportionate.

Her appearance closely resembles that of the Hong Kong and Taiwanese star Irene Bates.

With such allure, how could Rand Quance not be tempted?

However, despite his desire.

Rand Quance had the sense to know that Gwendolyn was not someone to be messed with.

So, during a dinner, he tried to get Gwendolyn drunk.

His goal was achieved.

He personally helped her into a pre-arranged room, preparing to take advantage when Gwendolyn suddenly woke up.

Causing such a commotion that Rand Quance fled in fright.

Since then.

It was as if Gwendolyn was determined to be at odds with Rand Quance, nitpicking everything he did, leaving Rand quite troubled.

It wasn't just Rand Quance.

The entire Education Bureau didn't like Gwendolyn either.

Because she always carried an air of superiority, scolding her superiors and subordinates alike.

In short, deep down, she was quite full of herself.

Seeing Dirk Carter come out.

Gwendolyn directly opened the back car door and got in.

Mind you, Dirk Carter is the Director, and the back seat is typically reserved for leaders.

"Director Carter, I'm really sorry, but we only have two drivers in our bureau. One took sick leave, and the other has already clocked out. I tried calling for a long time, but no one picked up. So for this trip to Tigron Hill Township, I'm afraid the two leaders will have to drive themselves."

Beside the car, Ray Vincent said.

Tigron Hill Township is a provincially designated impoverished village, more than forty kilometers from the urban area, mostly a mountain road, and it was already nighttime.

Asking Dirk Carter to drive on such roads was hardly believable.

As soon as Russell Sadler finished speaking.

Gwendolyn, already seated in the back, declared, "I'm not driving. I get sleepy once it's nighttime, besides, he's a man, and I'm a woman."

The meaning was simple.

The hours-long journey could only be driven by Dirk Carter.

"Alright, no big deal, I'll drive."

Dirk Carter said, tossing his luggage onto the passenger seat, and got into the car himself.

The nights in winter always come a bit earlier.

It was only five-thirty when they set out, but it was already completely dark.

According to the map.

Dirk Carter first drove out of the urban area.

Then headed south all the way.

After about half an hour.

In the rearview mirror, Gwendolyn was already dozing off.

"What are you looking at?"

Dirk Carter had just looked away.

Gwendolyn sat up in the back seat and asked with a displeased look.

Dirk Carter was taken aback and said, "I was just checking if you had fallen asleep."

"Whether I'm asleep or not has nothing to do with you, does it?"

Gwendolyn continued to ask.

Dirk Carter didn't know Gwendolyn's temper and smiled, "I was just showing some concern for you."

"Do I need your concern? You're like a dog meddling in other people's business."

Unexpectedly attacked.

Dirk Carter felt quite wronged.

No choice, he just continued driving.

Heading south, passing through a coastal path, even though it was nighttime, the good moonlight made it quite pleasant.

But after driving for another hour.

The road conditions started to deteriorate.

It was a gravel road, and the car began to bump around.

"Are you sure you're on the right road?"

Suddenly, Gwendolyn leaned forward and said to Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter chuckled wryly, saying, "I don't know the roads either; I'm following the map."

"No, no, you must have taken the wrong turn. It should be the road on the right."

Gwendolyn said confidently.

Dirk Carter asked, "Do you know the way?"

"I don't know, but I've been to Tigron Hill Township once, and from my impression, it should be the road on the right."

Gwendolyn said.

Dirk Carter thought for a moment and said, "Since you don't know either, let's stick to the map. If we take a wrong turn, it'll be troublesome."

"Why don't you trust people? I say it's the right way, so it is the right way. Do you think you know the roads better than me?"

"But what if we're wrong?"

"There's no 'what if.' I said it's right, so it is right. Listen to me." Gwendolyn said assertively.

Dirk Carter had no choice.

He turned the car onto the road she suggested on the right.

At first, it was still a gravel road.

But as they drove, Dirk Carter felt something was wrong.

The gravel disappeared and was replaced by a dirt road.

After driving forward another hundred meters or so.

Dirk Carter said, "Director Lewis, something doesn't seem right, it looks like the path doesn't continue ahead."

The drowsy Gwendolyn straightened up.

Squinting to look ahead, she said, "I told you to drive on, this road is definitely right, if it's wrong, I'll take responsibility!"

With those words.

Dirk Carter didn't insist further.

Pressing on the gas pedal, he moved forward, soon entering a wooded area. The road underneath became muddy, requiring a lot of power to move forward slowly.

It goes without saying.

The tires were caked with mud.

Suddenly.

The car pitched forward and then stopped still.

Dirk Carter tried to reverse.

Even in reverse gear, the wheels spun without moving, stuck firmly in place.

No choice.

Dirk Carter opened the door.

As soon as he stepped out, he landed in a puddle of mud.

Looking at the front wheels, they were completely sunk in a mud pit, utterly stalled.

"How's it looking?"

Gwendolyn leaned out the car window to ask.

Dirk Carter shook his head and said, "No way, it's completely stuck."

Gwendolyn, still in disbelief.

Also got out to take a look.

Instantly furious, she said, "What did you do? How did you drive into such a muddy area?"

"Lady, are you even reasonable? I said earlier we should follow the map, but you insisted this road was correct. Now look, we're stuck in the middle of nowhere, the car won't move, you said you'd be responsible, so let's see you take charge."

Dirk Carter let out a rapid-fire retort.

Leaving Gwendolyn momentarily speechless.

She paused and asked, "We have to find a way, don't we? Are we spending the night here?"

Dirk Carter got back in the car.

Arms crossed, he sighed deeply and said, "I can't do anything. Why don't you call the bureau to come rescue us?"

Gwendolyn muttered, "I'm really unlucky to be stuck with you."

She finished.

Took out her phone.

After dialing several times, none went through.

Because it wasn't that no one picked up, but this area had absolutely no signal.

After fussing for a while, Gwendolyn eventually gave up.

Murmuring under her breath.

Dirk Carter, fed up with the complaint.

Finally said, "Why don't you see if you can find someone to help?"

"I'll find help, alright? And to think you're the Director. Absolutely useless. It makes me wonder what those higher-ups are doing, stuffing the bureau with people who can't do a thing."

With that harsh comment.

Gwendolyn opened the car door.

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