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

Yang Lirong's words instantly made Lin Zheng's blood boil, and without saying a word, he pressed Yang Lirong down again.

Around 5 p.m., Lin Zheng's phone rang, and the two of them finally ended their fight.

The caller was Zhang Hong. As soon as the call was connected, he spoke in a polite and courteous voice.

"Team Leader Lin, are you available? Director Zhou and I would like to invite you to dinner and discuss the land acquisition compensation."

"It's convenient. I just finished my work. The service from your sister-in-law was excellent. I'm very satisfied."

Lin Zheng's words were loaded with hidden meaning, almost infuriating Zhang Hong.

He suppressed his anger and said, "If you're satisfied, that's good. 7:30 pm, Juedelou Hotel, room 308, see you there."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng turned his gaze back to Yang Lirong.

"It seems like your husband doesn't want you anymore. He didn't react to what I said earlier."

"Then let's just ignore him. Go ahead and explode. I'm going to turn his forehead green like a lush green rice paddy."

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It was 7 p.m. when Lin Zheng and Yang Lirong finished their fight and Lin Zheng drove alone to Juedelou.

Lin Zheng had a pretty good idea about Zhang Hong's intentions for this banquet: he wanted Zhang Hong to take the fall.

The old man had no idea that Yang Lirong had been completely conquered by him, becoming his obedient dog, and had told him everything.

In private room 308 of Juedelou Restaurant, Zhang Hong prepared a sumptuous seafood feast and also spared no expense by bringing in a case of Moutai liquor.

In addition to food and drinks, he also spent a lot of money to entertain several beautiful women.

These beautiful women are all professional drinking companions, and each of them has an amazing capacity for alcohol.

Looking at the lavish feast on the table, Zhang Hong thought to himself that if he could take down Lin Zheng tonight, he would be able to rise through the ranks.

Then they'll sell Yang Lirong to a brothel and get some cash.

Just as he was thinking this, Lin Zheng pushed open the door and walked in.

He immediately put on a fawning expression and went forward to greet them.

"Team Leader Lin, I'm so sorry, I had a meeting at noon and couldn't take good care of you."

"Tonight we're going to drink until we drop! After we're done, we'll find somewhere else to really enjoy ourselves."

Lin Zheng waved his hand and smiled, "I haven't been negligent in my hospitality; my sister-in-law has been very good to me."

"She has fulfilled all my needs. Thank you, Director Zhang."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hong's mouth twisted with anger.

Lin Zheng was blatantly slapping him in the face, informing him that Yang Lirong had been taken advantage of by Lin Zheng.

Zhou Dezhu was also dumbfounded after hearing this. As the saying goes, you can't hit someone who is laughing, but Lin Zheng's actions were really too much.

The implication was clear: his wife was quite attractive.

However, in order to suppress Lin Zheng, Zhang Hong still managed to hold back his anger.

He clenched his fists tightly, taking deep breaths, thinking to himself, "Lin Zheng, keep smug. Wait until I get you drunk and you sign the papers, then I'll see how I humiliate you."

Seeing how patient Zhang Hong was, Lin Zheng became wary, thinking that if Zhang Hong didn't get angry after such humiliating words, it seemed that the pit he was about to fall into was very big.

Seeing the atmosphere quiet and becoming cold, Zhou Dezhu quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Sister-in-law is so smart, she'll definitely be able to meet Team Leader Lin's requirements."

"Let's not talk about this now, the food's getting cold, everyone eat."

"Yes, yes, everyone, let's eat." Zhang Hong chimed in, seizing the opportunity to back down.

The two had just sat down when Lin Zheng's words almost made Zhang Hong lose his temper again.

"Such delicious food and wine, it would be wonderful if my sister-in-law were here."

"She just told me."

"My sea cucumbers are very flavorful."

"She especially loves to eat it."

Zhang Hong stood up abruptly, his old face turning bright red.

Lin Zheng's actions were no longer a blatant humiliation; he had trampled on Lin Zheng's dignity and reduced it to a cesspool.

It's one thing to sleep with his wife, but to talk about the whole thing in front of him is just humiliating.

Lin Zheng wasn't afraid of Zhang Hong's anger at all. He looked at Zhang Hong with a smile and said, "Director Zhang, why are you standing up? Do you think seafood tastes better when you're standing?"

"Oh, right! My sister-in-law was eating standing up too."

She said that this kind of sea cucumber was the highly nutritious food she had always dreamed of.

Zhang Hong gritted his teeth, veins bulging, his eyes glaring at Lin Zheng as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhou Dezhu quickly pulled Zhang Hong down and gave him a wink.

Zhang Hong suppressed his urge to explode, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.

Zhou Dezhu patted Zhang Hong on the back to signal him not to act impulsively, then turned his gaze back to Lin Zheng.

"Team Leader Lin, stop joking about your wife. Remember your status as cadres."

"Director Zhou, I wasn't joking. Your wife really did say that. I was praising her."

"Didn't you say before you left that I could ask for anything and your sister-in-law would grant my request?"

"I mentioned it at the hotel, and my sister-in-law complied with all my requests."

Zhang Hong's flushed face instantly turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, making a grinding sound.

"Director Zhang, what's wrong? You look unwell." Lin Zheng, ever the infuriator, spoke again.

Zhang Hong waved his hand: "It's nothing, I'm just not feeling well."

"Let's eat. This is the Moutai I prepared for you."

Now he only had one thought in his mind: no matter how unhappy he was, he had to endure it, and once he got hold of Lin Zheng's weakness, he would return all the humiliation.

"Director Zhang, is there anything wrong with this Moutai?"

Lin Zheng directly voiced his suspicions, showing Zhang Hong no leeway whatsoever.

Since he was going to fall out with this old guy who wanted to scheme against him anyway, Lin Zheng wouldn't let any opportunity to anger Zhang Hong slip by.

"Team Leader Lin, how could I dare to do such a thing? What about my job?"

"If Team Leader Lin doesn't trust us, we can drink first."

To dispel Lin Zheng's doubts, Zhang Hong opened three bottles and tasted a cup of each.

"Director Zhang, I was being petty and judging you by my own standards," Lin Zheng said with a smile.

Zhou Dezhu chimed in, "It's only right that Team Leader Lin is cautious."

As he finished speaking, he winked at the beautiful woman beside him.

Without saying a word, the two beautiful women sat down next to Lin Zheng and enthusiastically poured him wine and served him food.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere in the room quickly became lively.

Seeing this, Zhang Hong and Zhou Dezhu's eyes flashed with the cunning of someone who had succeeded in their scheme.

For the next forty minutes or so, the two beautiful women kept pouring alcohol into Lin Zheng's mouth.

Lin Zheng also pretended to be drunk, his hands roaming over the beautiful woman's body.

If these people are trying to set a trap for him, then he doesn't need to be polite.

"Take off your clothes and dance to liven things up."

After touching them for a while, Lin Zheng gave orders to the beautiful women.

Several beautiful women looked troubled and all turned their gazes toward Zhang Hong.

"Watch what I do. Do exactly what Team Leader Lin says. As long as you serve Team Leader Lin well, I'll give you extra money later."

Upon hearing Zhang Hong's words, the beautiful women readily cleaned themselves up and began their performance in the private room.