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Chapter 325: Relying on Women Is Not a Bad Thing
The next morning.

As sunlight shone through the window into Zhou Chaoxian's room, the alarm clock also woke him up from his deep sleep.

Zhou Chaoxian stretched, sat up from the bed, rubbed his eyes, and subconsciously looked at the bed next to him.

It was a long time later that he remembered that Cui Miaoxiang had not been with him for more than a week.

Although this wasn't the first day this week that he looked to his side.

But it happens the first moment I wake up every day.

Just because this has been his long-standing habit.

However, after breaking this habit for more than a week, he was able to adapt.

Just when he was filled with resentment, he remembered that he had a meeting with Minister Hou and Ding Zongshu today.

This meeting is crucial to his campaign and he dare not slack off.

After washing up, Zhou Chaoxian carefully selected a suitable suit and tied a bright tie.

Look in the mirror and carefully tidy up your appearance to ensure that you appear in front of everyone in the best image.

However, he felt a little uneasy at the moment, because this time it was not him who took the initiative to invite Minister Hou, but Minister Hou who asked to meet with the two of them.

This means that the initiative is in the hands of the other party, so he is not sure whether he can meet the Marquis's wife.

However, he did not dare to ask Minister Hou, and he was well aware of the importance of this negotiation, so he decided to concentrate on handling the important matters first.

After we have discussed the meeting, I will find an opportunity to ask Minister Hou to introduce Mrs. Hou to us.

I just don't know if Minister Hou will think that I am coveting his wife.

He cursed Shen Lang in his heart.

This bastard not only took Cui Miaoxiang hostage, but also assigned himself such a strange task.

Before going out, he picked up his cell phone and dialed Cui Miaoxiang's number.

beep...

The phone continued to ring, but no one answered.

Zhou Chaoxian couldn't help but frown, wondering what Cui Miaoxiang was busy with.

Finally, after a long wait, Cui Miaoxiang's slightly panting voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello..."

Just by hearing this voice, Zhou Chaoxian, as a person who had experienced it, immediately understood the reason.

Although he felt unhappy, he tried to control his emotions and said, "Miao Xiang, this is Chao Xian. Please let Mr. Shen answer the phone."

"Oh, it's Chaoxian. I'll ask Mr. Shen to..." Cui Miaoxiang on the phone had just finished speaking when she immediately said, "You...be gentle..."

As soon as Zhou Chaoxian heard it, he knew that these words were not directed at him.

But for some reason, he felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart.

It seems that relying on women is not a bad thing.

He shook his head quickly to get rid of the inexplicable thoughts in his mind.

Shen Lang's voice did not come from the phone immediately, but Cui Miaoxiang's long gasps.

Almost three minutes passed before Shen Lang finally heard his words: "Mr. Chao, what's the matter with you looking for me so early in the morning?"

"Mr. Shen, Minister Hou wants to ask me to meet with Ding Zongshu today, so I don't know if I can meet Mrs. Hou." Zhou Chaoxian tried his best to suppress the unhappiness in his heart and tried to keep his tone calm.

Then he said, "Mr. Shen, you asked me to help you deal with this matter last night. I wonder what plans Mr. Shen has?"

"No plans, just go to the appointment first, and call me when you get there." Shen Lang said, "I'll rush to see you as soon as possible and help you deal with your opponent."

Zhou Chaoxian listened for about two minutes, but couldn't bear it anymore, so he hung up the phone silently and went to the appointment.

About ten minutes later, in Haitang's villa.

Cui Miaoxiang took the time to recover her energy and replied, "Why didn't you hang up the phone just now..."

She really didn't know how to say the rest. Women are good at covering their ears and stealing the bell.

Things have come to this point, but she still wants to hide it.

Shen Lang said, "You are an old married couple, so why should you be embarrassed? My beauty, let's go take a shower first. I have to help Zhou Chao get rid of his opponent in a while."

Just after taking a shower, Zhou Chaoxian called again to explain the place of the meeting.

Shen Lang readily agreed: "Just go over there, I'll help you with it."

With these words, Zhou Chaoxian felt inexplicably safe.

At the meeting place carefully selected by Hou Bu, an antique carved door slowly opened.

After Zhou Chaoxian walked in, his eyes were immediately attracted by the large armchair in the center of the room.

Minister Hou seemed to have lost his support and sat limply on the ground.

His left hand kept playing with a string of Buddhist beads that exuded a warm luster, while his right hand casually held a white towel to wipe his face.

Not far from Minister Hou stood a serious-looking man - his strong opponent in this election, Ding Zongshu.

After Zhou Chaoxian stepped into the room, he immediately bowed to Minister Hou and greeted him respectfully.

He didn't even glance at Ding Zongshu who was so close to him, as if the other person didn't exist at all.

Minister Hou saw this and smiled slightly. He nodded slightly and pointed to the seat in front of him and said, "Mr. Chao, take a seat."

Only after Zhou Chaoxian sat down steadily did Minister Hou take his eyes off him.

He turned to the two people sitting on either side of him and slowly said:

"Now that you're all here, let's not waste any more time and get straight to the point. Zong Shu, why don't you tell me why we're considering nominating you to run for legislator this time?"

Hearing the question from Hou Bu, Ding Zongshu stood up straight and answered with a flattering look on his face:
"Minister Hou, do I even need to ask this? Because I love Taiwan, and I have always been loyally following you. I love you."

As soon as these words came out, Hou Bu, who had originally had a calm expression, suddenly couldn't suppress his inner laughter any longer, as if he had heard an extremely funny joke, and laughed out loud with his head thrown back.

He laughed and said, "Hahahaha... Good, what a loyal person! I have to thank you very much!"

After the laughter died down, Minister Hou quickly put away his smile and turned to look at Zhou Chaoxian, who had remained silent.

"Mr. Chao, now it's your turn to express your opinion. Please share your thoughts."

Zhou Chaoxian pondered for a moment, and when he recalled the various assurances Shen Lang had made on the other end of the phone, he suddenly felt confident.

He suddenly raised his head, staring directly at Minister Hou with a piercing gaze, and said without hesitation and decisively, "Minister Hou, if you nominate me, I will win! If you nominate him, he will only lose!"

He said with great conviction, "If he loses, the East District Legislative Yuan seat will be taken away by another party."

Minister Hou nodded in agreement. "Mr. Chao, you're right. The boss agrees with you. In fact, we all agree with you."

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Chaoxian immediately showed joy on his face, but Ding Zongshu's expression remained unchanged.

Minister Hou was silent for a moment, then asked, "Zong Shu, how much did you spend this time?"

"Fifteen million." Ding Zongshu said.

Minister Hou nodded, turned his gaze to Zhou Chaoxian, and said with a faint smile, "Chaoxian, get 20 million and send it to Zong Shu within three days, and then get another sum of money to the higher-ups. I'll tell you the detailed figures in a few days."

"Thank you, Minister, for the promotion." Zhou Chaoxian smiled slightly, stood up from the sofa and expressed his gratitude.

Hou Bu pointed at Ding Zongshu and said, "Zongshu, this is how we'll handle this matter. You two go back and send your brothers away. Don't get impatient outside. Just wait for the next term. Don't be unconvinced."

Just as he finished speaking, a voice came: "No need to wait until the next session."

This voice immediately attracted the attention of several people present.

I saw a young man walking slowly into the hall.

He glanced at Minister Hou and Ding Zongshu and said, "Because today is the anniversary of Ding Zongshu's death."

(End of this chapter)