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

Lin Zheng's throat went dry, and blood rushed to his head.

This woman is so skilled; every move she makes is perfectly designed to tantalize his senses.

Lin Zhengqiang suppressed his impulse.

"Xiaoman, you did this because you received a bribe from Li Ting, didn't you?"

Xiaoman was taken aback: "Manager Lin, what are you saying?"

Stop pretending.

"How much money did Li Ting pay you to seduce me?"

Xiaoman's expression changed, and she bit her lip: "Manager Lin, I..."

"You don't need to explain."

"Tell Li Ting that he must repay this money, not a penny less."

"As for these methods, I've experienced them countless times."

Xiaoman's face turned pale and then red. She pulled up her shoulder strap, straightened her skirt, and walked out of the private room with her head down.

She had just stepped out when Li Ting pushed the door open and came in.

Seeing that Xiaoman was not there, Lin Zheng stood by the window smoking, and Li Ting's face darkened.

"Manager Lin, what's wrong...?"

"Mr. Li doesn't need to act anymore."

"I will not agree to your terms. You will have to pay back the money on time."

"I want to see five million in my account within ten days."

"Otherwise, we'll see you in court."

Li Ting's face turned ashen: "Lin Zheng, don't push your luck."

Lin Zheng stubbed out his cigarette: "President Li, face is something you earn yourself, not something given to you by others."

That's all for today, I'm leaving now.

After saying that, he strode out of the private room.

Li Ting's angry voice came from behind: "Lin Zheng, if you walk out of this private room today, I guarantee you'll regret it."

Lin Zheng acted as if he hadn't heard anything and walked away without looking back.

As Lin Zheng stepped out of Wangjiang Tower, he found his back covered in cold sweat.

I almost lost control just now.

Xiaoman, that woman, is such a flirt.

Lin Zheng lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and forced himself to calm down.

He had just returned to his residence when his cell phone rang in his pocket.

"Lin Zheng, something's happened." Deng Hong's voice was tinged with tension.

"What is it?"

"Liu Biao just brought a dozen or so young men with blond hair to the village committee to cause trouble, saying he wanted to treat you to dinner."

Lin Zheng frowned deeply: "Is he still at the village committee?"

"He's gone. I called the police, and he was taken away by the police station."

Lin Zheng was silent for a moment before replying, "Go back and rest first."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples.

A wave of waves has risen again.

Before Li Ting's situation was even settled, Liu Biao started causing trouble again.

Just then, the phone rang again.

This time it was an unfamiliar number.

"Manager Lin, this is Wang Lin."

Lin Zheng was taken aback: "Secretary Wang, it's so late, is something the matter?"

Wang Lin's voice carried a hint of ambiguity.

"I'd like to meet you to talk about that money."

"Just the two of us, let's find a quiet place."

Lin Zheng lit a cigarette, thought for a moment, and said, "Secretary Wang, is there something we can't say over the phone?"

"It's not convenient over the phone."

"I know Li Ting's trump card, don't you want to hear it?"

Where shall we meet?

"Blue Ocean Hotel, Room 502. I'm waiting for you."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng began to ponder.

To go or not to go?

Going there might be a trap.

If you don't go, you might miss important information.

He thought for a moment, then hailed a taxi and headed to the Blue Ocean Hotel.

Half an hour later, in room 502 of the Blue Ocean Hotel.

Lin Zheng stood at the door, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to knock.

The door opened quickly, and Wang Lin stood in the doorway wearing a white bathrobe, her hair wet, clearly having just taken a shower.

The bathrobe was open at the collar, revealing her fair collarbone and a small patch of her chest. It went down to mid-thigh, and her fair legs gleamed under the light.

"Manager Lin, please come in." Wang Lin stepped aside to let Lin Zheng in.

The room was filled with the scent of shower gel and a faint fragrance of perfume. The curtains were drawn tightly, and only the bedside lamp was on, its warm yellow light making the whole room feel ambiguous.

Lin Zheng walked to the window, drew back the curtains, and let the light in.

He didn't want to be alone with this woman in an overly ambiguous environment.

"Secretary Wang, you can tell me what it is now."

Wang Lin closed the door, walked to the bedside, sat down, and crossed her legs.

Her bathrobe slid up with her movements, revealing a section of her fair thigh.

"Manager Lin, why are you so nervous? I'm not going to eat you."

Lin Zheng leaned against the window and lit a cigarette: "Secretary Wang, my time is very precious, so get straight to the point."

Wang Lin looked at him and suddenly smiled: "Manager Lin, you're really an interesting person."

"What do you mean?"

"You rejected such good offers from President Li, and you don't even want a beauty like Xiaoman. What else do you want?"

Lin Zheng exhaled a puff of smoke.

"What I want is very simple."

"That money will be returned in full."

Wang Lin stood up, walked up to him, took the cigarette from his hand, stubbed it out in the ashtray, and then looked up at him.

"Lin Zheng, do you think you can get that money back?"

"Why not?"

"Because Mr. Li didn't take that money alone."

Lin Zheng looked into her eyes: "So?"

"So instead of chasing after that money that you can't get back, why don't you cooperate with Mr. Li?"

Wang Lin reached out and touched his chest.

"Mr. Li said that as long as you agree, in addition to the previous one million, he will give you another 20% of the property management shares, which will make up 50%, and at least 500,000 a year."

Lin Zheng grabbed her hand: "Secretary Wang, I've said it before, this money must be repaid."

Wang Lin didn't pull her hand away; instead, she moved even closer, her body almost pressed against his.

"Lin Zheng, can't you be a little more flexible?"

Nothing in this world is absolute.

"What do you gain by sticking to your principles?"

"If you offend General Manager Li and the town leaders, the project will fall through, and you'll slink back home with nothing to show for it."

"If you cooperate with me, you will not only get money, but also gain a foothold in Dianhai Town."

As Wang Lin spoke, she reached for the waistband of her bathrobe with her other hand and gently pulled it.

The bathrobe was open, revealing black lace lingerie underneath.

The fabric was so little that it only covered the vital parts, leaving the rest of the skin completely exposed.

Wang Lin had a better figure than Xiao Man, with a shapely figure and fair skin that shone alluringly under the warm yellow light.

"Lin Zheng, what do you think of me?"

Her voice was soft, and her eyes were captivating.

Lin Zheng's throat was dry and his heart was racing.

Wang Lin tiptoed, leaned close to his ear, and gently blew a breath.

"If you nod, I'm yours tonight."

Lin Zheng took a deep breath and suppressed the impulse in his heart.

He reached out and grabbed Wang Lin's shoulder, gently pushing her away.

"Secretary Wang, I've said it before, this money must be repaid."

Wang Lin's expression changed: "Lin Zheng, you..."

"Your body is very attractive, and your qualifications are very attractive."

"But I can't trade my future for it."

Wang Lin's face turned ashen: "Do you know what the consequences are for refusing President Li?"

"I know."

"But I'd rather die standing than live on my knees."

Wang Lin stared at him blankly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"You can leave now."

She turned around and pulled up her bathrobe to cover her body.

Lin Zheng didn't move: "Secretary Wang, what is this trump card you mentioned for President Li?"

Wang Lin was silent for a moment, then turned around and looked at him.

"Mr. Li had no intention of repaying the money at all. He promised to repay five million just to keep you calm and buy you time."

"He has already found people in the district to take your project down."

Lin Zheng's heart sank: "Why should he cancel the project?"

"Your project's paperwork is incomplete."

"Back then, Zhang Wenshan didn't complete many of the necessary procedures in order to meet the construction deadline."

"President Li has already had the materials prepared. Once they are submitted to the district, your project will have to be halted."

Lin Zheng's face turned ashen.

"Also, Liu Biao's side was also instigated by President Li."

"General Manager Li gave Liu Biao 500,000 yuan to cause trouble and force you to leave Dianhai Town."

Lin Zheng's gaze was fixed on Wang Lin's face.

"Aren't you afraid that Mr. Li will find out about all this?"

"I'm just a secretary, I don't want to get too involved."

"You're a good person, I don't want to see you fail here."

"You're welcome. Go now, and be careful next time."

Lin Zheng didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

As he reached the door, Wang Lin suddenly called out to him, "Lin Zheng."

"If you really want to gain a foothold, you'd better go find Sima Cuihua above you."

Lin Zheng was taken aback: "Looking for Ma Cuihua? Secretary Wang, are you kidding me?"

Do I look like I'm joking?

"Mr. Li has a bad relationship with his wife; this is an opportunity."

Do you understand what I'm saying?