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

Chen Ning hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"

"Mayor Jiang!"

"Mayor Jiang?"

Chen Ning looked on incredulously.

He didn't understand why Xu Ru thought Mayor Jiang was targeting her.

Xu Ru explained, "Do you remember the time Lu Ming was framed by Wang Qiang?"

Chen Ning nodded.

Xu Ru continued, "From that moment on, in Mayor Jiang's eyes, you were already Lu Ming... no, you were already part of Mayor Yu's faction."

Have you heard about Wang Qiang's situation?

Chen Ning nodded, then looked as if he had just realized something.

He's figured it out!

Lu Ming sent Wang Qiang to jail, which angered Mayor Jiang, so Mayor Jiang wanted to retaliate.

But she couldn't find any dirt on Lu Ming, so she turned on herself.

This explains why the USB drive only contained some trivial and innocuous negative information.

Because of the short timeframe, even with Mayor Jiang's influence, it would be difficult to gather more evidence of his illegal and disorderly conduct in such a short period.

"That damn Lu Ming, he's ruined my life!"

Chen Ning inwardly groaned. If he could turn back time, he would never have answered Lu Ming's call that night.

Because I went there that day and ruined Mayor Jiang's plans, Mayor Jiang mistakenly thought I was on Lu Ming's side.

This is truly an unexpected disaster. It was Lu Ming who attacked Wang Qiang, so why didn't you deal with him and instead attacked me? What did I do to deserve this?

"So what do we do now, Xiao Xu? Do you have any better ideas?"

Chen Ning is not stupid, but he is definitely not smart either. His success today can be attributed to three parts luck and seven parts of the circumstances.

But Xu Ru is different; she is very smart, which is why she has been able to get to where she is today.

After she and Chen Ning developed a romantic relationship, Chen Ning would seek her advice no matter what happened.

In recent years, Haiyuan District's performance in various aspects has been outstanding among several districts. People think it's because of Chen Ning's strong abilities, but in fact it's all thanks to Xu Ru.

Hearing Chen Ning's question, Xu Ru was excited. She had been waiting for Chen Ning to ask her what to do!

Xu Ru pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "There is a way, but it depends on whether you are willing to do it."

Chen Ning grabbed Xu Ru's hand and said, "Xiao Xu, the situation is urgent, why are you keeping us in suspense? Tell us quickly!"

Xu Ru frowned slightly, subtly withdrew her hand, and then lit a cigarette as a cover.

What young woman like her would be interested in a greasy middle-aged man like Chen Ning?

Her previous relationship with Chen Ning was solely driven by self-interest.

However, ever since her one-night stand with Lu, she has felt a physiological aversion to any physical contact with Chen Ning.

However, she cannot show this aversion yet, at least not before she takes the position of district head.

Xu Ru slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Go find Mayor Yu and have him transfer you from Haiyuan District, then let me be the district head."

Chen Ning blinked, looking at Xu Ru in disbelief.

"What...what are you talking about?"

What kind of brilliant idea is this?

Xu Ru said seriously, "I don't need to say more about Mayor Jiang's style of doing things. Today is just an appetizer. The real main course is yet to come."

"If you want to land safely and avoid being investigated by the Party's internal party committee, the best way is to retire while you're still at the peak of your career."

"Take advantage of the fact that he hasn't used his next tricks yet, and step down voluntarily."

"According to the unwritten rules of our system, once you step down, we won't bring up the old grievances anymore."

"Before you step down, recommend me to Mayor Yu so that I can become the district head. That way, Haiyuan District will still be your territory."

"I have a clean record. Even if Mayor Jiang wanted to get me, he wouldn't be able to find any dirt on me."

Xu Ru, who had prepared her words all night, finally finished speaking them in one breath.

Chen Ning remained silent for a while after listening.

He reached for a cigarette, lit it, and started puffing away.

One after another.

Chen Ning had to admit that what Xu Ru had just said made a lot of sense and was indeed the best solution he could think of at the moment.

But... he's only in his early forties!

This is the perfect age to showcase one's talents, it's really not worth retiring at such a young age!

But if we don't return it, in a few days Mayor Jiang will have collected even more dirt on us, and then we might not be able to return it even if we want to.

Just then, Chen Ning's phone rang.

It was his wife calling. He glanced at it but didn't answer.

A moment later, the phone rang again.

Chen Ning answered the phone impatiently, "Didn't I tell you? Something's up, something's up, can't you understand me... What? Our son has a fever! Take a taxi to the hospital right now, I'm coming right away."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ning stubbed out the cigarette he hadn't finished smoking, stood up, and said, "I have something to do, I'll head back now."

"Um."

Xu Ru did not urge Chen Ning to make a decision quickly.

Because she knew that Chen Ning would eventually agree.

She sat down, lit another cigarette, finished it, poured herself a small glass of wine, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp, then got up and left.

She walked to the parking lot, walked towards Lu Ming's car, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat.

Lu Ming asked, "Are you done talking?"

Xu Ru nodded: "We're done talking. I've had a few drinks, could you please take me home?"

Lu Ming glanced at Xu Ru. She did smell a little alcohol, but it was very faint, so it shouldn't affect her driving.

However, since one shouldn't drink and drive, he couldn't really say anything, so he just grunted and started the car.

After dropping Xu Ru off at the underground parking garage, Xu Ru stared intently at Lu Ming, her red lips slightly parted, and said, "Want to come up for a glass of water?"

In the dead of night, a man and a woman alone, whether or not they drink water is just an excuse.

We're all adults, and we all know what we're thinking.

Lu Ming followed Xu Ru into the house. Before the lights could even be turned on, her soft, fragrant body rushed into Lu Ming's arms.

Then, those soft lips opened and closed, offering a sweet kiss.

Lu Ming responded enthusiastically, and wherever his hands passed, various clothes scattered like flowers.

A moment later, the two went to the sofa.

It's easy to imagine that this is one of the main battlegrounds tonight.

Xu Ru pushed Lu Ming's chest and gasped, "You lie down."

Lu Ming obediently listened to Xu Ru and let her do as she pleased. A soft moan escaped his lips.

……

The living room remained dark.

Lu Ming lay on the sofa, with Xu Ru in his arms like a kitten.

Xu Ru said lazily, "I told him to go see Mayor Yu himself, that should be fine, right?"

"no problem!"

"Now that he's come down, can I go up?"

This is what she is most worried about.

If you can't get up there, then all your previous efforts will have been in vain.

Lu Ming spoke very concisely.

"able!"

Although it was just one word, it made Xu Ru feel incredibly at ease.

"Lu Ming is really capable!"

Xu Ru smiled, her words carrying a double meaning.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming's lips curled into a smile, and he patted the buttocks, asking, "Which aspect are you referring to, in bed or out of bed?"

"Yes, they are!"

Knowing that she was about to become the district head, Xu Ru's body, which had just been satisfied, suddenly became aroused.

She slid her delicate body out of Lu Ming's arms, glanced at him with her watery eyes, and gave him a foxy smile.

Unlike Mu Xueqi's awkwardness, Xu Ru was simply naturally charming and knew exactly how to please people.

Just as she was enjoying herself, Xu Ru's phone suddenly rang...