Chapter 332: Chapter 332: The Pinnacle of Power

Inside the private room, moans rose and fell in waves.

Under the table, three women had completely removed Lin Fan’s pants. Xu Jiaojiao took the lead while the other two assisted, each clearly designated in their roles, almost wishing they could take all three of Lin Fan’s "legs" into their mouths.

Above the table, Lin Fan still chatted and laughed with Guo Baoming, whose sincerity, mingled with a chilling undertone, was truly the opposite of Zhu Defu’s.

"Mayor Guo, there are things I shouldn’t ask, yet I can’t help but inquire... If you were me, how would you choose?"

Lin Fan looked directly at Guo Baoming. The meal was becoming increasingly thrilling, and his question made Guo Baoming smile contentedly, "No wonder Chu Shihan is crazy about you. You really have progressed quickly. You’re a natural at this officialdom game. What you really want to ask is, how can you trust what I say?"

Guo Baoming paused before continuing, "I invited you to dine not to try to sway you but to show you, accurately speaking, that you don’t need to change anything right now. After all, Zhu Defu has already disclosed the bidding details to you. If you don’t act, he will definitely not use you again. Once doubt creeps in, your move to Red Flag County would be akin to walking into certain death. At the very least, if he opposes you, your path to promotion becomes incredibly difficult."

"So, this meal is just for show?"

was an open secret, but Zhu Defu had never questioned it,

really clever, I’ve started to like

always trying to win you over. The most fun part of this world is competition because once there is competition, something originally costing five yuan might just become worth ten yuan. So, he needs to think twice about using you as a pawn, whether I would help you out.

thank Mayor Guo for being

smile crossing his lips. He spoke honestly yet covertly—it

precise, I’m not here voluntarily either. We’re just pawns in someone else’s game. If I play this game right, I might no longer need to act as the City Secretary. If it goes poorly, I’ll be stuck

also smiled as he raised his glass, which might just be one of life’s unavoidable frustrations. Nobody could predict the future. Just like Hou Changyao, he never expected to end up in prison

the realm of officialdom, one is either a friend or an enemy. At least for this moment, I still don’t want to be your enemy, so when I see something troubling, I have to tell you plainly to avoid issues later with the Commission for Discipline Inspection catching your tail and dragging out unnecessary dirt which

"Unnecessary dirt."

his glass, puzzled by what Guo Baoming said, but was too apprehensive to ask directly, though Guo Baoming could tell. Without further explanation,

graduates, unmatched in their skills. I once resisted for a while, but it seems I’m getting old now. Time ushers in fresh talents, and old ones

"This... doesn’t mean much."

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