At the Pinnacle of Power: The Female Leader and Her Chief Advisor

Lu Ming grinned and said, "The mayor must have had his reasons for doing this. I'm too stupid to figure it out."

Yu Wei frowned and said, "Speak properly, don't be so glib."

She discovered that Lu Ming could be extremely serious, but when he wasn't serious, he was simply a talkative scumbag.

Lu Ming said, "I am certainly curious, but I am, after all, a secretary. I can't just ask questions out of the blue."

"Besides, I haven't known the mayor for very long. What if I say something that makes him think I'm too talkative and unreliable? Wouldn't that be counterproductive?"

Yu Wei raised her hand, signaling Lu Ming to stop talking, and said to herself, "I was parachuted into Songxi without any team. If I don't get along well with the other standing committee members, I'm afraid I won't be able to get anything done."

Lu Ming suddenly realized, "I understand now, the mayor wants to unite them all."

Yu Wei shook her head: "Unity? It's not that easy! I'll just have a chat and show some goodwill!"

"Whether they are willing to come closer to me is not something I can control."

"However, we still need to make our stance clear and let them know our goodwill."

Seeing that Yu Wei was willing to talk so much with him, Lu Ming boldly asked, "Besides Minister Hao, which other leaders does the mayor plan to meet?"

"I need to meet with the head of the propaganda department, the secretary of the discipline inspection commission, the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, several vice mayors, and the secretary-general."

Lu Ming said thoughtfully, "Is the mayor trying to probe their capabilities?"

Yu Wei did not deny it: "That's partly true."

Lu Ming said, "Several deputy mayors are Jiang's men. The news of the mayor meeting with them today will reach Jiang's ears tonight."

"In that case, Mayor Jiang will know that you've been making private contacts, and he might take some action then."

Lu Ming felt that Yu Wei, as the mayor, was new to the city and her intention to invite these leaders to dinner and chat was perfectly reasonable.

However, I cannot agree with her wanting to see so many people.

Yu Wei said, "I'm not afraid of her making a move, I'm afraid of her not making one."

Lu Ming was taken aback, not quite understanding what Yu Wei meant.

Yu Wei explained, "If we do nothing, it will remain stagnant forever."

"Only by stirring things up and letting them know what I'm doing will they take any action."

"Only by taking action can I make mistakes; only by making mistakes do I have a chance!"

Lu Ming suddenly realized, and exclaimed, "Listening to the mayor's words is truly worth more than ten years of study. I admire the mayor greatly..."

Yu's lips twitched, and he said, "Speak properly!"

Lu Ming said solemnly, "Mayor, my admiration comes from the bottom of my heart!"

"Fine, fine, get out of here, now, immediately... Waaah..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yu Wei suddenly turned pale and clutched her stomach with her hand.

Lu Ming knew that she must be having menstrual cramps again.

He didn't go over to them; he remained standing in front of the desk and asked with concern, "Mayor, are you alright?"

Yu Wei's face was pale, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead. She was in so much pain that she couldn't even speak.

Seeing this, Lu Ming didn't care whether it was appropriate or not, he walked directly to her, squatted down, and then reached out to rub her stomach.

Yu Wei was bending over at this moment, and the white shirt tucked into her trousers was rolled up, revealing her snow-white skin through the gap in the buttons.

However, Lu Ming had no time to appreciate it. He pressed on her for a while with moderate pressure and heard that Yu Wei's breathing had become much more stable.

Yu Wei looked at Lu Ming, who was squatting on the ground, and didn't let him leave until the last bit of pain disappeared before saying, "It's over."

Lu Ming didn't linger, decisively withdrawing his hand and saying, "Mayor, why don't we wait a few days before contacting Minister Hao again?"

Yu Wei knew what Lu Ming meant; he was worried that her menstrual cramps would be inconvenient.

Yu Wei initially wanted to say no, but upon closer reflection, she realized it was indeed a problem for him.

It would be quite embarrassing to suddenly experience menstrual cramps at a dinner party.

"Okay, then let's wait a bit longer."

"Okay, I'll contact Minister Hao again on the 13th."

"Number 13?"

Yu Wei was taken aback, not understanding why Lu Ming would give such a precise time.

It wasn't until she saw Lu Ming's fingers still counting that she realized he was calculating when her period would end.

I'll tell you when the time comes.

"Okay, I'll head out now. Mayor, please call me anytime if you're still feeling unwell."

Lu had just sat down in the office when his phone rang.

Lu Ming was quite surprised to see the name on the screen.

It turned out to be Xu Ru who made the call.

He answered the phone in front of Luo Shuixian: "Director Xu wanted to see me about something?"

"Secretary Lu, are you free tonight? Would you do me the honor of having a casual meal together?"

Xu Ru speaks very gently, which makes people feel comfortable.

"Just you and me?"

Xu Ru gave a soft "hmm," her tone containing three parts shyness, three parts expectation, three parts provocation, and one part coy refusal.

Even a seasoned veteran like Lu Ming couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

They have not been in contact since their last sexual encounter.

If the incident of him being framed hadn't happened in Haiyuan District, he probably would never have crossed paths with Xu Ru again.

Xu Ru is not only charming and beautiful, but also has a sharp mind and a great sense of propriety.

She knew perfectly well where the boundaries and limits lay, and she knew that the one night of passion was nothing more than a beautiful memory of mutual consent.

She never thought of using this incident to develop a long-term relationship with Lu Ming, let alone dare to ask Lu Ming for benefits from it.

Therefore, Lu Ming was still somewhat curious about her sudden invitation to dinner.

The saying goes, "No one visits the temple without a reason," so I wonder what she wants.

After Lu Ming agreed, he received the address from Xu Ru shortly afterward.

Luo Shuixian asked curiously, "Who did you meet up with tonight?"

Lu Ming said speechlessly, "Please, you're not my girlfriend, why are you so concerned about my personal privacy?"

"I told you you had ulterior motives towards me, and you even wanted me to be your girlfriend?"

"..."

Seeing Lu Ming's discomfitured expression, Luo Shuixian asked again, "Was it a woman who invited you?"

Lu Ming ignored him completely.

After getting off work, Lu Ming went to the restaurant, but Xu Ru had not yet arrived.

He looked at the menu and ordered, and just as he finished, Xu Ru arrived.

It's obvious that she dressed up specially for today.

Instead of a shirt and trousers, she deliberately changed into a dignified and elegant black halter dress.

Her back was slender and her collarbones were delicate; she looked as if she were glowing.

The dress had a very low neckline, revealing just the right amount of her ample figure.

"Have you ordered?"

Xu Ru sat down next to Lu Ming naturally.

She tilted her head, reached out to gather her long hair to one side, and then leaned lazily against the sofa.

Her legs, one on top of the other, were crossed under her skirt, with her toes pointing towards Lu Ming.

The flat leather shoes hung on her fair feet, and as she rhythmically tiptoed, the shoes swayed up and down.

From this angle, Lu Ming could easily see what was under her skirt if he wanted to.

Lu Ming asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to invite me to dinner?"

Xu Ru smiled and said, "Can't I invite you if there's nothing wrong?"

Lu Ming laughed and said, "There's no one else here, Director Xu, so stop keeping me in suspense."

Xu Ru's smile vanished. She took out a pack of women's cigarettes from her bag, lit one, and took a deep drag.

Exhaling a puff of smoke and tapping her cigarette ash, Xu Ru said, "I think you're absolutely right. Chen Ning is a short-sighted idiot."

"It's okay if someone is stupid, but it's unacceptable to let an idiot occupy the position of district chief!"