Please, mature women, have some self-respect. I just want a raise and a promotion.

The private room was dimly lit and the air still carried the scent of the earlier frenzy.

Zhang Xuemei knelt on the carpet, looked up at Lin Zheng, her eyes filled with submission after being conquered.

Her lips were still a little swollen and red, her cheongsam was crumpled up at her waist, and her pearl-embroidered panties had long since disappeared, rolled into some corner of the private room.

"Master, I feel so comfortable."

Her voice was hoarse and trembling slightly as she gently stroked Lin Zheng's calf.

Lin Zheng looked down at her, reached out and pinched her chin, forcing her to raise her head.

"As long as you're comfortable, that's fine. As long as you're obedient, there will be even more comfortable things to come."

Zhang Xuemei's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly: "I will obey, I will definitely obey, I will do whatever Master tells me to do."

Lin Zheng released his hand, walked back to his chair and sat down, without rushing to give it to Zhang Xuemei.

He lit a cigarette and slowly took a puff.

Zhang Xuemei got up from the ground and, like a well-behaved pet dog, knelt down beside him and rested her head on his knees.

"Master, are you worried about Qiu Ruiming's situation?"

Lin Zheng exhaled a puff of smoke and glanced down at her.

"What do you think? Your husband gave me three days, and one day has already passed. If I don't give him an answer soon, the construction site will have to stop, and the project will be canceled."

"He dares!" Zhang Xuemei suddenly raised her head, a flash of anger crossing her face.

"If he dares to touch the owner's construction site, I'll never forgive him."

Lin Zheng reached out and patted her head, like petting a female dog protecting its owner.

"What good will it do you to keep fighting with him?"

"He's the town party secretary. He can stop my construction site with just a word. You, who owns a beauty salon, do you think you can stop him?"

Zhang Xuemei gritted her teeth, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

"Master, don't underestimate me. I've been in Dianhai Town for so many years, and I didn't do it for nothing."

"Qiu Ruiming was able to become the Party Secretary because of our Zhang family. Without my father's support, what is he?"

"If he dares to touch the owner's construction site, I'll have my father withdraw his investment and see how long he can keep this up."

Lin Zheng flicked his cigarette ash and said unhurriedly, "Your father's withdrawal of investment is a matter for the future. What I need now is a solution for the present."

"Qiu Ruiming only gave me three days, and tomorrow is the last day. I can't wait that long."

Zhang Xuemei was silent for a while, then looked up at Lin Zheng.

"Master, I have a way."

"What method?"

"I know everything Qiu Ruiming has done over the years."

"He embezzled and accepted bribes, abused his power, and kept a mistress; each of these acts is enough to cause him serious trouble."

"I have evidence. As long as I hand these things over to the district, he'll have to behave himself for a while."

Lin Zheng's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained expressionless.

"You have evidence? What evidence?"

"Transaction records, call recordings, and photos of him with those women."

Zhang Xuemei's voice was very low, as if she were telling a huge secret.

"I've been saving these things for years, just to be on guard against him."

"If he dares to be unkind to me, I will be unkind to him."

Lin Zheng looked at Zhang Xuemei and remained silent for a while.

"If you hand those things over to the district, will they care? Qiu Ruiming has connections in the district too."

"Whether we intervene or not is one thing, but at least it will keep him quiet for a while."

Zhang Xuemei sneered and continued, "Zhou Haidong, the deputy secretary of the district discipline inspection commission, is a family friend of my father. As long as my father speaks up, he wouldn't dare to ignore it."

"Moreover, Qiu Ruiming, that old leader, is about to retire to the second line. When no one protects him, these things will be his death warrant."

Lin Zheng was secretly surprised after hearing this.

Zhang Xuemei is indeed no simple woman.

The fact that she was able to gather so much evidence right under Qiu Ruiming's nose and manage to establish connections with people from the district discipline inspection commission shows that she had already prepared a way out for herself.

Such a woman, if used well, is a sharp blade; if used poorly, she is a dagger hanging over one's head.

"Sister Zhang, when do you plan to hand in the documents?"

"tomorrow."

Zhang Xuemei said without hesitation, "I'll go to the district office to find Zhou Haidong first thing tomorrow morning and give him the materials."

"Once the district opens an investigation, Qiu Ruiming will be so busy he'll be trying to clean up his mess. He won't have the energy to manage your construction site."

Lin Zheng nodded: "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Sister Zhang."

"No trouble at all, my master's business is my business."

Zhang Xuemei leaned against his leg, gently stroking Lin Zheng's calf.

"Master, don't worry, with me here, Qiu Ruiming wouldn't dare to do anything to you."

"If he dares to touch you, I'll fight him to the death."

Lin Zheng reached out and patted Zhang Xuemei's head without saying a word, thinking to himself that when a woman gets ruthless, she can be ruthless even to her own family.

The private room fell silent, with only the soft breathing of the two people.

After a long while, Zhang Xuemei finally spoke.

"Master, tell me, aren't we being shameless?"

"A little."

"So, do you still like it?"

Lin Zheng nodded: "I like it. The more shameless you are, the more I like it."

Zhang Xuemei smiled, fine lines appearing at the corners of her eyes, adding a touch of mature womanly charm.

"If you like it, that's all that matters. I'm willing to do anything as long as you like it."

She sat up, reached out and wrapped her arms around Lin Zheng's neck, bringing her lips close to his ear.

"Master, once Qiu Ruiming's matter is resolved, will you move in with me?"

Lin Zheng was taken aback: "Live with you?"

"Yes, I have a villa in the south of the city that Qiu Ruiming doesn't know about. I live there alone most of the time."

"You can move in with me, we'll be together every day, and you can do whatever you want."

Lin Zheng thought for a moment and shook his head: "No, if I move in with you, Qiu Ruiming will definitely become suspicious."

"That's true."

Zhang Xuemei was somewhat disappointed, but quickly smiled again.

"It's okay, once Qiu Ruiming falls from grace, we can be together openly again."

"I have a lot of tempting clothes in my collection, and I'll wear them one by one to show you later."

Lin Zheng simply nodded and reached out to stroke Zhang Xuemei's head.

The two chatted for a while longer, and then Zhang Xuemei checked the time.

"It's getting late, I have to go back. Qiu Ruiming is still waiting for me at home."

Lin Zheng nodded, sat up, and put on his clothes.

Zhang Xuemei straightened his collar, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him on the lips.

"Master, wait for my news tomorrow."

"it is good."

After seeing Zhang Xuemei off, Lin Zheng stubbed out his cigarette, left the private room, and took the elevator downstairs.

When he was checking out at the front desk, he noticed that the young man from last night was sitting on the sofa in the lobby again.

Still wearing the same designer clothes, still wearing the same gold watch, still looking down at his phone.

Lin Zheng glanced at him, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

Who exactly is this man?

Why did you appear here for two consecutive days?

Are they waiting for someone, or are they keeping watch?