This statement made Dorothy Zechariah's heart flutter for a moment.

She looked at Dirk Carter's grinning face, but her own smile suddenly vanished.

She returned to the car.

Came back with two bundles of money.

She slapped them on Dirk Carter's chest and said, "Here, I'm not treating you unfairly. I'll give you twenty thousand for twelve thousand."

Dirk Carter received the money, rejoiced, and quickly stuffed it into his jacket pocket, saying, "This business is good, call me next time. There's food, drink, and more to take."

"I'm leaving."

With a stern face, Dorothy Zechariah turned and got into the car.

Watching Dorothy Zechariah's car leave.

Dirk Carter let out a long sigh and muttered, "You, noble lady, I dare not like you. If your dad finds out, he'd surely kill me."

Unfortunately, this was said to himself, not to Dorothy Zechariah.

He didn't know that the scene was fully observed from upstairs.

The observer was Felix Chandler.

"Boss, I've found out."

Suddenly, the door of the room was pushed open.

A young man rushed in hurriedly.

Felix Chandler turned and asked, "What's the background?"

The young man, panting, said, "His name is Dirk Carter. He's the director of the Kenton County Education Bureau."

"I thought he was someone important, turns out he's just a county education bureau director."

Felix Chandler relaxed and said.

He pondered for a moment, turned to the young man, and asked, "Felton Jacobson, I remember you said you have a friend who is a civil servant in Kenton County. What's his name and position?"

"Oh, his name is Dimitri Dutton; he's the county mayor's secretary."

The young man said.

Felix Chandler immediately showed interest and asked, "The county mayor's secretary, that's a high position."

Felton Jacobson nodded and said, "Boss, I know what to do."

"Good, then make arrangements; go to the accountant for some money. Use it as necessary. I have only one request: make sure Dirk Carter doesn't have a good day."

"Alright, I've got it."

After Felton Jacobson finished speaking, he turned and left.

Downstairs.

Dirk Carter prepared to take a taxi.

After arriving yesterday, he let Yves Quill go back first.

At this time, by rights, there should be plenty of taxis.

For some reason, he waited left and right, about ten minutes, but no taxi passed by.

Just as he was feeling frustrated.

A sports car stopped in front of him.

A BMW Z4 sports car, the driver was a woman wearing oversized sunglasses. After stopping, she looked at Dirk Carter and asked, "You're Mr. Carter, right?"

"You know me?"

Dirk Carter asked.

The woman lowered her sunglasses a bit.

Revealing a face full of charisma.

Dirk Carter was taken aback and said, "You are... you're Elsie Eames?"

Indeed, the woman driving the sports car was none other than Ardmore Television's leading Starlet, Elsie Eames.

"Where to? I'll take you!"

Elsie Eames said.

Dirk Carter hurriedly waved his hands, saying, "No need, no need, I can take a taxi."

Elsie Eames laughed, "Don't bother waiting; the road ahead is closed, no taxis will come through for now."

"Closed road? Why is it closed?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Elsie Eames said, "Province leaders are here for inspection; security level is quite high."

Realizing this, Dirk Carter had no other choice.

He opened the car door and said, "Could you take me to the train station? I'll take the train back."

"Sure, I'll take you."

He thought Elsie Eames might find it troublesome, but unexpectedly she agreed with ease.

As the car drove on the road.

Initially, the two had no topic. Although Elsie Eames was very famous, Dirk Carter was not familiar with her at all.

At this pace, the whole trip would be awkward.

Dirk Carter paused and asked, "Miss Eames, how do you know me?"

"Yesterday, your argument with Mr. Chandler, I saw it from backstage. Don't forget, I'm a host; no matter the situation on site, I have to keep track of it all."

Elsie Eames said.

Dirk Carter scratched his head and said, "I didn't expect Miss Eames to be so observant."

"I also know you and Miss Zechariah aren't a couple, right?"

Elsie Eames asked with a smile.

Dirk Carter was taken aback and asked, "How can you tell?"

"It's simple. There's no intimacy like lovers between you. You're intentionally keeping distance from Miss Zechariah, but the way Miss Zechariah looks at you is different. I think she somewhat likes you."

Elsie Eames said confidently.

Wow.

What kind of observation skills are these, to deduce that?

"What else can you see?"

Dirk Carter suddenly became interested and asked.

Elsie Eames thought for a moment and said, "I also see your relationship with the big star, Corrine Quance, is not ordinary."

Amazing, truly amazing.

Dirk Carter couldn't help but admire internally.

He asked, "Can you tell fortunes?"

"Something as advanced as fortune-telling, I can't. But this job makes me great at reading expressions; every micro-expression indicates one's psychological state. The general direction is never wrong."

After hearing this, Dirk Carter raised his thumb and said, "Impressive, really impressive."

"Actually, I should admire you."

Elsie Eames giggled.

Dirk Carter asked, "Why?"

Elsie Eames smiled faintly and said, "You're the director of the Kenton County Education Bureau. According to level, your position isn't high. I admit you're handsome, but not to the extent where both Miss Quance and Miss Zechariah, two remarkable women, would be smitten with you. So, you must have something special about you."

"Miss Eames, being so insightful, care to guess what's special about me?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Elsie Eames shook her head, saying, "I always judge based on tiny details; I never guess. If we had longer acquaintance, I suppose I'd discover your special traits sooner than others."

Along the journey, the two enjoyed chatting.

The rather long distance suddenly seemed short.

When Dirk Carter got off the car.

Elsie Eames suddenly said, "Dirk Carter, wait a minute."

"Miss Eames, anything else?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Elsie Eames rummaged through the car's armrest box, seemingly searching for something, but judging by her frantic manners, it seemed she hadn't found it.

A thought flashed in her mind.

She pulled out a lipstick from her bag.

Said, "I didn't bring my business cards; open your hand."

Dirk Carter opened his hand.

Elsie Eames took his wrist and used the lipstick to write a phone number in his palm.

Said, "You're interesting, so I'll leave you a number. Call me when you come to the city; I'll treat you to a meal."

Dirk Carter raised his palm and said, "Alright, I'll remember this number. Thank you, Miss Eames."

Elsie Eames adjusted her sunglasses, then accelerated and zoomed away.

Back in Kenton County.

It was already around one in the afternoon.

As soon as Dirk Carter got into Yves Quill's car, Yves said, "Boss, did you hear? County Mayor Lewis has been transferred."

Dirk Carter was startled and asked, "When did this happen?"

Yves Quill said, "Yesterday evening, the city's organization department called."

"Where was he transferred to?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Yves Quill thought for a moment and said, "Seems like he went to Harmony County's Political Consultative Conference."

This news.

Instantly cast a shadow over Dirk Carter.

At Simon Lewis's age, he wasn't considered old in officialdom. He moved from the position of Executive Deputy Mayor of Eastgate County at 45 to here, without completing a term yet. Now at 49, even if he had to move, it should be a lateral move. Being moved to the Political Consultative Conference, especially to the economically weakest Harmony County, just means that Simon Lewis has been sidelined.

The head of the Political Consultative Conference is also at a departmental level.

County Mayor is also at a departmental level.

Although the levels are the same, the magnitude of power differs greatly.

Generally, being transferred at Simon Lewis's age to the Consultative Conference means his career has reached its end.

Therefore, this transfer seemed abnormal to Dirk Carter.

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