Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Taking a deep breath, Qin Zhiyuan said, "Stop!"

Bai Fengying stood still, her face cold as she retorted, "What? You're willing to talk to me now?"

Clearly, Bai Fengying's temper has become more restrained since her father passed away.

In the past, how could she have spoken to Qin Zhiyuan so kindly, or discussed things with him?

She always did whatever she said.

She never allows any questioning of what she says!

But not now.

With the father's death, the Bai family lost its support.

Although my father was seriously ill before, as long as he was alive, this support would remain steadfast.

The older generation, both at the top and bottom, had to give the Bai family some face.

Now that his father has just passed away, the only elder in the Bai family who still holds a high position has been dealt with by the Discipline Inspection Commission.

This is definitely not a baseless claim; it is very likely that it was premeditated.

They were just waiting for their father to pass away before they started taking action!

This is a significant blow to the Bai family.

Most importantly, this is a signal.

The Bai family, which has stood strong in Tianjing for so many years, is now facing turmoil and a lack of successors.

No one can turn the tide and save the collapsing empire!

Although other elders still hold important positions, they have not yet been affected.

However, its status and power have declined significantly, and its development momentum has clearly reached a bottleneck.

Currently, among women of the same age, only her husband, Qin Zhiyuan, has achieved the best career development, holds the highest position, and has a brighter future.

The Ministry of Public Security is a powerful department, and Qin Zhiyuan is the youngest assistant minister in the ministry's history.

If the assignment is successfully completed, he will become the youngest high-ranking official in the public security system!

What is capital in officialdom?

Age is an asset!

Her elders called her more than once, urging her to solidify her relationship with Qin Zhiyuan, maintain their marital harmony, and not to throw tantrums at the drop of a hat.

The Qin Zhiyuan of today is no longer the young man who had to look up to the Bai family.

Bai Fengying only recently realized that Qin Zhiyuan had grown too big for his britches and was gradually slipping out of her control.

For example, in the past, she could get information about anything that happened in the department through her informants.

Since her father passed away, all such information has been deliberately cut off, and no one has proactively reported Qin Zhiyuan's situation to her anymore.

Even Yang Li, her best friend who was placed next to her husband, rarely called him on her own initiative; she had to call to ask.

In addition, the Tianzhou incident made Bai Fengying realize belatedly that Qin Zhiyuan had slipped out of control and was beginning to pave the way for leaving the Bai family!

This is something Bai Fengying absolutely cannot tolerate. Qin Zhiyuan has been able to get to where he is today only because he has the support of the Bai family.

Now that his father has passed away, when Qin Zhiyuan is needed to stand up and protect him, he chooses to leave the Bai family.

If such a thing were allowed, she would become a complete laughingstock in the Bai family, and all these years would have been for nothing, benefiting others!

That's why Bai Fengying walked back slowly, her expression unreadable. "I'm your wife, and I only asked a few more questions because I care about you. Don't make it seem like we're in court."

"Have you eaten?"

"Are you hungry? Do you want me to prepare some late-night snacks for you?"

Qin Zhiyuan's gaze lingered on Bai Fengying's face for two seconds.

His wife's change was something he was finding hard to adjust to.

Qin Zhiyuan could easily sense that his wife was making advances towards him.

If this had happened a few years ago, he would definitely have gone along with it and would have taken the initiative to ease tensions with Bai Fengying.

But it's too late to say anything now. In this relationship, he had tried to take the initiative and tried to solidify his relationship with Bai Fengying more than once.

Every time, I was met with indifference and received nothing in return but charity!

Over the years, Qin Zhiyuan had grown accustomed to Bai Fengying's cold devotion. Now, seeing her bowed head because of the Bai family, he felt not relief, but rather a strange sense of irony.

If the Bai family's power hadn't declined significantly, would a proud woman like Bai Fengying have bowed down and obeyed him?

Even bowing down and begging for mercy?

will not!

Absolutely not!

As for preparing a late-night snack?

It's utterly ridiculous!

In all the years of her marriage, Bai Fengying has never cooked a single meal at home.

Qin Zhiyuan was certain that Bai Fengying didn't even know how to turn the gas stove switch!

With this thought in mind, Qin Zhiyuan's eyes sharpened, and his voice was devoid of warmth, "No need, I had some snacks during the department meeting."

What did you want to talk about just now?

As Qin Zhiyuan sat down, Bai Fengying also settled in beside him. "What else could we talk about? It's all because I was worried about you..."

"I've read the ministry's report. It says you were targeted by a telecom fraud group and almost got into serious trouble!"

"Who has the audacity to lay a hand on you?"

"I heard there were shots fired at the scene, and it even alerted the National Security Bureau. It's obvious they were trying to kill you!"

Why weren't you told about this?

"Do you know how scared I was when I heard about your accident!"

"Although my father has passed away, the Bai family is not one that can be easily provoked."

"Don't worry about this. I will definitely not let this go, and I will get justice for you!"

"I want everyone to know that anyone who dares to touch my husband, Bai Fengying, will pay the price."

"And this price is certainly not one they can afford!"

Despite Bai Fengying's deep concern, Qin Zhiyuan felt no warmth whatsoever.

As expected, the eldest daughter of the Bai family still maintained her aloof and superior nature, and due to her personality, she did not treat him as her husband at all.

Every word and phrase is a response to the challenge to the Bai family's authority!

It's as if without the identity of being Bai's son-in-law and without Bai Fengying as his wife, Qin Zhiyuan would be nothing more than a spineless coward who could be bullied by anyone!

Qin Zhiyuan tapped his fingertips lightly twice on the sofa armrest, producing a dull sound, as if he was weighing the weight of Bai Fengying's words.

When he looked up, Qin Zhiyuan's lips curled into a faint, cold smile. "Seeking justice?"

"Is this seeking justice for the Bai family, or for me?"

Bai Fengying's concerned expression froze for a moment, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her nightgown.

She hadn't expected Qin Zhiyuan to be so direct, and after a pause, she forced a smile and asked, "What's the difference?"

“You are my husband, a member of the Bai family. Anyone who dares to touch you is slapping the Bai family in the face…”

Qin Zhiyuan interrupted her, leaning forward slightly, his eyes sharp as if trying to dissect her thoughts, "The difference? The difference is huge!"

"If I weren't the assistant minister now, but just an ordinary staff member in the ministry, would you still be asking for justice?"

"I'm afraid you wouldn't even give me a second glance if something happened to me, your husband,."

These words were like a needle, precisely piercing the spot Bai Fengying least wanted to admit!