An absurd scene unfolded.

The six people who had been so arrogant just a moment ago were now incredibly busy.

Bottle after bottle of beer was chugged down.

At first, it was fine, since their alcohol tolerance was pretty good, but after about ten bottles, each of them started to struggle; either their stomachs were round as balls, or they kept running to the bathroom.

"Dirk, after all, Ron is Scott Vincent's son. Offending him can be a bit troublesome."

Rosie leaned over and said.

Dirk Carter's eyes were malicious, the corner of his mouth curled up in a slight smile, and he said, "Don't worry, the political scene in Kenton County is a foggy mess, and I just want to light a fire to clear up these swirling mists."

After speaking.

Dirk Carter put his arm around Aziel Grant's shoulder.

He said, "Let's go, let's get together."

Old friends reunited.

Thrilled with joy.

Arm in arm, the two walked out of the KTV door.

Just as they stepped down the stairs.

A voice called out from behind: "Dirk, wait a moment."

"What's up?"

Dirk Carter turned and asked.

Aubrey Yuill looked aggrieved, fiddling with the hem of her skirt, looking as if she had something to say but hesitated.

Seeing her remain silent.

Dirk Carter was about to leave again.

Suddenly, Aubrey Yuill said, "Dirk, it was my fault back then, but all these years, I've never forgotten you, you know? I think of you almost every day."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter sneered slightly.

He asked, "You think of me every day?"

"Yes, I think of you every day. I was your first love. I guess you haven't forgotten me, right?"

Aubrey Yuill asked.

"What do you want to say?"

"I want to say… do we… do we still have a chance?"

"What do you think?" Dirk Carter asked.

Aubrey Yuill seemed to see a glimmer of hope, walked up to Dirk Carter, adjusted her bangs and said, "Dirk, if you're willing to forgive me, I'm still willing to return to your side. I know deep down you like me. When we saw each other by the roadside, I could see it in your eyes. So… can we start over?"

To Dirk Carter, her words were truly laughable.

"Do you really think I still like you?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Aubrey Yuill nodded confidently.

She said, "Of course, no man can forget his first love."

"Fine, I'll agree to start over, but first, you have to do one thing."

Hearing Dirk Carter agree.

Aubrey Yuill immediately brightened up and asked, "What is it?"

Dirk Carter spotted a discarded plastic bottle on the roadside.

It was only half full.

He uncapped it, turned the bottle over, and watched the water glug-glug onto the ground.

Then.

He handed the empty bottle to Aubrey Yuill.

He said, "Simple, put the water back into the bottle."

Aubrey Yuill froze and said, "That's impossible, you can't pour spilled water back in."

"Then there's no possibility between us."

With that, Dirk Carter regretfully shrugged, put his arm around Aziel Grant's shoulders again, and disappeared into the darkness.

They found a barbecue stand by the roadside.

Ordered a few beers.

They recounted what they've been through over the years.

After graduating, Aziel Grant returned to his hometown and worked for a private company with decent pay.

But no one expected his parents to fall sick one after the other within a few years.

To treat his parents and take care of them.

Aziel Grant quit his job and was busy running around for years, but still couldn't save his parents in the end, instead accruing a mountain of debt.

To pay off the debt.

He worked several jobs a day.

Delivering packages during the day, working as a waiter at KTV at night, things were tough.

"Why didn't you tell me how hard things were for you?"

Dirk Carter asked with some heartache.

Aziel Grant laughed at himself and said, "I know you became a civil servant, but how much does a civil servant earn? Telling you would just make things difficult for you, right? Life is full of hurdles, I consider myself okay. A few more years and the debt will be cleared."

"How much do you still owe?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Aziel Grant thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. I took out a small loan back then for my dad's treatment. Now there's less than three hundred thousand left."

"Alright, I'll cover this debt for you."

Dirk Carter said.

Aziel Grant waved his hands repeatedly, and said, "No, I can do it myself, really…"

He was about to say something more.

But Dirk Carter cut him off.

He waved Rosie over from the roadside.

Rosie ran over.

Dirk Carter whispered a few sentences into her ear.

Rosie nodded, indicating agreement.

Dirk Carter continued, "After today, quit all your jobs and come work with me. How about it?"

"Work with you? But you're in public office, aren't you?"

Aziel Grant asked confusedly.

Dirk Carter pointed at Rosie and said, "Settle your affairs and then report to The Tonight Club. Rosie will arrange it for you. But for now, let's not talk about that. Let's drink and eat!"

"Alright, drink and eat!"

Aziel Grant said happily.

The two, who hadn't seen each other in years, drank for a long time that night. They sang songs they used to sing together and talked about their embarrassing moments.

When they lay down back at the dorm, it was already past midnight.

The next morning.

In the office of the Executive Vice County Mayor.

Caden Dixon and the Political and Legal Affairs Secretary, Troy Kane, were chatting about something.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

Caden Dixon smiled slightly and said, "Here they come."

Then, he shouted loudly, "Come in."

The door was pushed open.

A middle-aged man with a square face walked in, indignant.

"Executive Director Dixon, I have something to report to you."

He started to shout as soon as he stepped in.

"Director Zhao, what has got you so worked up?"

Caden Dixon asked.

The visitor was none other than the head of the Northside Street office, Scott Vincent.

Also known as Ron Vincent's father.

Scott Vincent angrily said, "Executive Director Dixon, the behavior of Dirk Carter, from the education bureau, was just too much..."

Then, he recounted the events of last night at Dynasty KTV, although he omitted the part about Ron Vincent's arrogance, complaining only about how Dirk Carter abused his power as a director.

"Director Zhao, calm down. Young man, instant success can make him arrogant. Understanding that he has Minister Zhang from the organization on his side, he naturally acts with impunity."

Troy Kane said sarcastically.

Scott Vincent was enraged upon hearing this.

He gritted his teeth and said, "But can he bully people like that? Just because he has someone's backing? Does that mean my son, Ron, is not entitled to justice? This can't be allowed to stand. You two must help me!"

Caden Dixon frowned slightly.

He said, "Colleague Vincent, as you know, Dirk has just been nominated as a Vice County Mayor candidate, and importantly, he's currently the head of the Preparatory Committee for the Vocational and Technical Academy. This indicates that the upper echelons place significant importance on him, so it's a bit tricky. Perhaps you might want to reconsider and just let this go?"

"No way, I can't swallow this indignation. If you won't help me, I'll go to Secretary Young. I don't believe Kenton County doesn't have a place for justice."

Seeing Scott Vincent about to leave.

Caden Dixon said, "Director Zhao, isn't alerting Secretary Young over something so trivial making a mountain out of a molehill? Besides, in just a few hours, leaders from Evermore Education Group will be arriving in Kenton County. If Dirk gets caught up in something because of this, Secretary Young will definitely explode later."

This remark.

Was like a bolt of lightning, snapping Scott Vincent back to reality.

Suddenly, it seemed as if he had realized something.

He gritted his teeth.

He said, "Fine, if you won't manage this, I will. At most, we'll see who's left standing. Who's afraid of whom?"

Leaving those words behind.

Scott Vincent opened the door and hurriedly left.

"Old Caden, do you think he figured anything out?"

Once Scott Vincent left, Troy Kane asked with a smile.

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