The pushover offended a top-tier boss

Lunch was a lavish affair. The Ye family couple brought out all their best culinary skills.

It was the first time the two of them had dined with such a high-ranking leader, and they were quite reserved.

"Secretary Zhou, please try this. It's just simple food; I wonder if it suits your taste..."

"Very good." Zhou Huaijin picked up a piece of braised pork. "Back when I was working at the grassroots level, when things got busy, we'd just have cold steamed buns and water. This meal is already quite sumptuous."

Mr. and Mrs. Ye exchanged a glance and sighed:

"You are truly a good official who wholeheartedly serves the people."

Ye Zhenzhen was shoveling rice into her mouth when she heard her parents say this, and she felt so frustrated she could practically dig her toes out of a three-bedroom apartment.

Her phone screen lit up; it was a local news notification.

The "Platinum Palace" entertainment venue in Nanjing County has been shut down, and several people involved have been taken away by the police.

"The Platinum Palace has been sealed off?" she exclaimed.

Chen Zheng laughed and said, "It's not just Platinum Palace; the entire Nan Jing, from top to bottom, was raided this morning. The Discipline Inspection Commission took away a group, and the Public Security Bureau took away another group."

He glanced at Ye Zhenzhen and gave a meaningful smile: "Sister Ye, your phone call has turned the whole of Nan Jing upside down."

Ye Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment, her chopsticks stopping in mid-air.

Is it because of her...?

A sudden warmth welled up inside her.

Zhou Huaijin put down his chopsticks and said in a deep voice, "In the past, when I inspected Nanjing, I only saw the surface. It wasn't until this incident that I couldn't see what lay beneath. Nanjing has indeed fallen behind and needs a change of personnel before we can talk about development."

Father Ye was incredibly excited: "Oh my, if we can really get rid of that Brother Long, all the people of Nanjing will remember your kindness!"

Zhou Huaijin smiled and said, "You flatter me. This is my duty."

His gaze swept around the room, finally settling on a somewhat mottled wall: "This old house has been inhabited for many years. It should be renovated in a few years after the planning is finalized."

Mother Ye's eyes lit up immediately: "Really? We'll be able to live in a new house then?"

Zhou Huaijin nodded without saying anything more.

The meal lasted until after 2 p.m. Lin Rui checked his watch, leaned close to Zhou Huaijin's ear, and whispered a few words. Zhou Huaijin stood up and picked up his coat.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle and Aunt, but we have official business to attend to in the city, so we have to head back."

"Okay, okay, you're busy, you're busy." Mr. and Mrs. Ye quickly stood up and saw them to the door.

Ye Zhenzhen stood by the door and waved to Zhou Huaijin: "Goodbye, leader."

Zhou Huaijin glanced at her.

"goodbye?"

Ye Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment.

"Aren't you leaving?"

Ye Zhenzhen explained softly, "I...I wasn't transferred back to school, was I? School's already on winter break..."

"Who gave their consent?"

Ye Zhenzhen couldn't catch her breath.

Didn't you tacitly agree that day?!

Seeing this, Secretary Lin spoke up at the opportune moment: "Teacher Ye, you probably don't know, but we're about to give out year-end bonuses, and there's 20,000 yuan in them."

Ye Zhenzhen thought, what does this have to do with me?

"My salary is paid by the school..."

"This is an annual tradition, paid for privately by the leaders, and the entire secretariat has it." Lin Rui smiled. "Professor Ye's secondment is still in effect, so strictly speaking, he's also considered part of the secretariat."

Twenty thousand yuan!

Ye Zhenzhen's mind raced. In previous years, her school couldn't even win the Spiritual Civilization Award, and the year-end bonus was at most ten thousand yuan. This sudden increase of twenty thousand yuan was enough for her to buy a lot of things.

Work a few more days and you'll easily earn 20,000 yuan.

It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal.

"I love my job, it makes me happy!" She immediately turned around and said, "Secretary Lin, I think it would be more appropriate for me to continue learning from you."

Ye's mother also gave her a push, saying, "That's right, with such a good leader, you have to work hard and not slack off!"

Remembering something, she turned and went inside, bringing out the bag of Chinese medicine: "Here, take this medicine. One packet a day, it's eighty yuan! Take a picture and show it to me when you're done, no slacking off!"

Ye Zhenzhen carried the bag of Chinese medicine, feeling that her fate had been clearly arranged.

The car was parked downstairs, ready to leave.

Ye Zhenzhen bent down and climbed into the back seat, just about to close the door.

"Baby!"

Meng Chen suddenly appeared out of nowhere, carrying a bunch of grapes in a transparent bag, and ran breathlessly to the car.

Chen Zheng ate the melon while grinning slyly.

"Hey, baby~"

I secretly glanced at the icy-faced guy in the back seat again.

Wow, this is going to be interesting.

Ye Zhenzhen had no choice but to bite the bullet and get off the bus first.

"Baby, I searched several places before I finally found a place that sells grapes." He handed her the grapes, "They're your favorite."

She loves grapes, especially the kind that's sweet with a hint of tartness. But grapes are expensive this season.

In the past, Meng Chen would always advise her: "The grapes in this season are ripened with pesticides and are not healthy. Let's wait until summer to eat them."

Now that she's angry, he's finally willing to buy it.

"I don't want it, you can take it and eat it yourself," Ye Zhenzhen said, frowning.

"Baby, I bought these especially for you." Meng Chen stubbornly stuffed the grapes into her hand.

"Oh dear, please don't do this, my boss and colleagues are watching..." Ye Zhenzhen said somewhat awkwardly.

Meng Chen held her hand tightly: "Are you going back to Bin City? When you get back, reply to my messages and answer my calls, okay? Let's have a good talk."

Ye Zhenzhen tried to break free, but Meng Chen held her and started talking nonstop.

"Please don't ignore me, okay? Send me a message when you get to Bin City, and we can video chat, okay? Or, I can come to Bin City to be with you—"

"Ye Zhenzhen".

A deep voice came from behind.

"I'm gone."

Ye Zhenzhen felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.

Helpless, she picked up the bunch of grapes and quickly returned to her car.

The two people in the front row watched this scene; one remained calm, while the other struggled to suppress a laugh.

Chen Zheng wondered to himself, how did his older brother find such an obscure track?

Ye Zhenzhen felt somewhat desperate.

Secretary Lin and Chen Zheng were in the front, while she was in the back row with someone she least wanted to face.

"Oh, heart-shaped grapes, Sister Ye?" Chen Zheng was always eager to stir things up.

Ye Zhenzhen really wanted to tear his mouth apart!

Zhou Huaijin glared at Chen Zheng: "Drive."

"Okay."

Chen Zheng responded, unusually refraining from making another inappropriate remark.

However, the next second, he impulsively raised the partition inside the car.

Ugh, that bitch!

It was absolutely intentional!

What should I do?

She could clearly feel the oppressive atmosphere around her, and she dared not look.

She had a sudden inspiration: Yes! Pretend to be asleep.

She closed her eyes tightly and leaned towards the car door.

She's asleep, don't mention it.

However, the next second.

"Ye Zhenzhen".

She heard the devil's call.

When did you break up?