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

Seeing Lin Zheng staring intently at her, Liu Yan immediately frowned and asked, "Hello, what can I do for you?"

Lin Zheng quickly looked away, smiled, and said, "Hello, Village Supervisor Liu, let's talk in private."

Liu Yan nodded: "Come to my office."

A moment later, the two entered a ten-square-meter office.

Liu Yan poured Lin Zheng a cup of hot water.

"Boss, just tell me what it is now."

Lin Zheng didn't rush to reveal the plan, but instead asked, "How long have you been here?"

Liu Yan paused for a moment, then said, "It's been three years."

"So what do you think of Xiahai Village?" Lin Zheng continued to ask.

"That's good. The villagers are simple and honest, and under the leadership of the village chief, the village hasn't dragged the town down."

"Moreover, this year the village built its own live-streaming base, encouraging villagers to sell dried seafood through live-streaming. Every household has earned a lot of money by relying on this industry."

Lin Zheng nodded: "I heard that you proposed this plan, and the villagers even accused you of corruption, spending such a large sum of money to build a live-streaming base just to fill your own pockets?"

Liu Yan truthfully stated, "That is indeed the case, but the villagers didn't know about it at the time."

"Now the villagers understand, and the misunderstanding has been cleared up."

"Boss, you didn't come down here to investigate this matter, did you?"

"I have detailed records of all the funds coming in and out, and every single use of the money is documented."

"I have also reported the matter of building the live streaming base to my superiors, and this is the approval document."

Liu Yan opened the drawer and took out a stack of receipts and documents.

Lin Zheng waved his hand, judging from Liu Yan's performance, she was a capable and efficient cadre.

Given the opportunity, such a talent could definitely achieve great things.

However, Lin Zheng still has no intention of extending an invitation.

Having ability is one thing, but having high emotional intelligence is another.

If Liu Yan only has ability but lacks emotional intelligence, then keeping her around would be a problem.

In officialdom, if you don't know how to be flexible, sometimes good things can turn into bad things.

Thinking of this, Lin Zheng took out a cigarette.

"Would you mind if I had a cigarette?"

Liu Yan nodded: "Boss, please do as you please."

Lin Zheng lit a cigarette and took a few puffs before turning his gaze back to Liu Yan.

"With your outstanding abilities, you should be promoted."

"Is something happening inside? Can you tell me?"

This was a deliberate test.

To test Liu Yan's reaction ability.

She will face various challenges in the future, and without this ability, he would not dare to give Liu Yan a more important position.

Liu Yan frowned and met Lin Zheng's gaze.

"Boss, you don't know what's going on here?"

Lin Zheng pretended not to know and shook his head.

Liu Yan's eyes darted around, as if she was considering whether to speak and how to say it.

The office fell silent for a moment.

Lin Zheng finished smoking his cigarette before Liu Yan's words came through.

"Boss, I have no connections or network, and I've offended people."

"No matter how capable you are, your superiors will still pretend they don't see it."

Liu Yan's words were very subtle, revealing the reason for her lack of promotion and implying that it wasn't a matter of her ability.

As for the phrase "offended people," Lin Zheng only needs to investigate, and he will immediately understand what happened.

Lin Zheng was secretly pleased; Liu Yan was capable and had high emotional intelligence.

Having such cadres around can not only alleviate the pressure of work, but also play an unexpected role at critical moments.

Even so, Lin Zheng still did not reveal the purpose of his coming down.

He put on a lecherous look and sized up Liu Yan's figure.

Even when Liu Yan frowned and showed displeasure on her face, he did not look away.

Lin Zheng stared at Liu Yan for a full minute before looking away.

"Comrade Liu Yan, would you like to return to your original position?"

Liu Yan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

"I can help you, and even make you the Party Secretary of Yangxi Village."

"but………"

At this point, Lin Zheng deliberately paused, his gaze fixed on the enormous object in front of Liu Yan.

"Comrade Liu Yan, as you know, there's no such thing as a free lunch."

"I've gone to so much trouble to help you, what benefit can you possibly give me?"

Hearing this and seeing Lin Zheng's lecherous gaze, she instantly understood what he meant.

Her face darkened, and she said somewhat angrily, "Boss, I have no other way to repay you except by working harder."

She originally thought that Lin Zheng's arrival was because he valued her abilities.

I never expected that Lin Zheng was just like the other leaders; his real purpose in coming down here was to sleep with her.

I don't know how many leaders have come and gone over the years.

Unexpectedly, the higher-ups still hadn't given up on her.

Work hard?

Lin Zheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"Comrade Liu Yan, there are many hardworking comrades, why should I go to the trouble of helping you?"

"Was I not clear enough, or did you not understand?"

"Boss, I don't understand what you mean," Liu Yan replied.

"Since that's the case, then I'll make myself clear."

"I came down here for only one purpose: to have you stay with me for a few days."

"As part of the deal, I can transfer you out of here and make you the secretary of Yangxi Village Committee."

"Isn't that clear enough? Would you like to reconsider?"

Liu Yan nodded: "Boss, I understand."

"I'm so sorry to have taken up your time. I have other things to attend to. Please leave now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Yan stood up and prepared to leave.

Lin Zhengya didn't stop her, and said calmly, "Comrade Liu Yan, you should think this through."

"Once you step out of this door, you'll even be stripped of your position as village supervisor."

"Spending a few days with me won't hurt you. You'll not only become the head of Yangxi Village Committee, but you can also make some extra money. Why make things difficult for yourself?"

"Furthermore, look at the people around you. Which one of them hasn't been sexually exploited? What positions do they hold now? And look at yourself. What position do you hold now?"

"I'm sorry, I..."

Liu Yan was about to retort when her phone rang in her pocket.

She answered the call and chatted for a few minutes, then sat down again, her gaze returning to Lin Zheng.

"Boss, do you still stand by what you just said?"

While asking the questions, Liu Yan kept observing Lin Zheng's expression.

"Which ones?" Lin Zheng asked with a smile.

"If I stay with you for a few days, you'll transfer me back to Yangxi Village Committee to be the head of the village."

Lin Zheng nodded: "Of course I mean it."

"That's why I came down here."

"What, you've come to a decision?"

Liu Yan said, "I've figured it out."

"As a woman with no power or influence, how can I get ahead if I don't let my superiors take advantage of me?"

"What you just said has made me realize that if you want to survive in this industry, unspoken rules are inevitable."

"I see through it now."

"Boss, didn't you want me? Then come on."

As Liu Yan spoke, she turned around and slowly lifted her professional skirt, revealing an extremely alluring buttocks.

Lin Zheng's eyes widened, staring intently, unable to look away.