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"As you know, my family has some connections. Like other families, we have allies and rival families. This time, we received news that a rival family intends to promote one of our key young talents to a higher official position."

"Will it affect you?"

Zhou Wu immediately understood.

"Yes."

"Isn't your term still up?"

Zhou Wu was confused. They had just said it would be a five-year cycle, but there were still more than two years left. What did this mean? Were they letting An leave ahead of schedule?

“Early reassignment is rare, but it does happen, though it usually occurs when someone has committed a crime or has accomplished nothing during their term of office.”

At this point, An's expression darkened. It seemed that the other party had used these two points against him. However, for a court official, these two points were nothing short of a stain on his life, a warning or punishment on his record. An could not bear this injustice.

"You embezzled and accepted bribes?"

"No need."

An is a member of a family; he didn't start from scratch alone, so there was absolutely no need for him to embezzle. Status was the family's goal.

"So you committed a crime?"

"What do you think."

Based on Zhou Wu's understanding of **An, this was indeed even more impossible.

"So how will they deal with you?"

An had not made any mistakes, and Zhou Wu did not understand how the other party had forced An to step down.

"You don't understand, it's very complicated, it involves a lot of things."

With a deep sigh, he thought, "People from the family naturally know more than outsiders. They have many underhanded methods that outsiders wouldn't even dare to imagine. It's truly commendable that they can maintain their original aspirations in such an environment."

"Then how can I help you?"

"I need political achievements, but I have my own ways of handling the rest."

Since taking office in Jinshan Prefecture, under the leadership of **An, the people of Jinshan Prefecture have been able to carry out production in an orderly manner, bandits and outlaws have been greatly reduced, and the people's lives are visibly improving.

But precisely because of this, An was attacked by his rival families, who said that he had accomplished nothing during his term and that the people remained unchanged.

In the eyes of those in power, it seems that only a radical transformation can be considered a sign of outstanding performance.

That's why An thought of Niujia Town, which had undergone the most significant changes in the Great Dragon Empire, and Zhou Wu. Perhaps only Zhou Wu's Niujia Town could be considered to have experienced such a dramatic transformation.

"Don't worry, let me think about it first. You can play here for a few days now."

Zhou Wu understood what the other party meant, and he was also willing to help **An, after all, their relationship was there. However, he needed to think it over carefully, rather than acting on impulse.

An brought his entire team with him this time, which shows he's determined to learn a lot from Zhou Wu.

The next day.

Zhou Wu still got up on time and came to find An. He would act as their tour guide for the next few days, and as for An's matter, there would be a solution.

"How was your sleep last night?"

An smiled, seemingly having completely forgotten about last night's troubles. He was now eager for Zhou Wu to take him to enjoy the scenery of the South China Sea.

For their first stop, Zhou Wu planned to take these people to explore the rainforest. Of course, the rainforest they were going to explore was actually the camp of a nearby tribe. Since all the tribe members had moved to South Sea City, these places had been abandoned.

However, Zhou Wu had a sudden inspiration and decided to turn this place into an adventure and exploration destination, so that these city people who had never seen the world could have a good look at it.

Zhou Wu glanced at his sister-in-law's clothes and whispered in her ear that he suggested she change into a more practical outfit so that she could move around more easily.

An turned around and gave a few instructions, then his sister-in-law turned and went inside to change her clothes.

Less than fifteen minutes later, the eldest sister-in-law, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, reappeared before everyone.

"I must say, my sister-in-law looks just like a martial arts master in her tight-fitting clothes."

Everyone laughed and praised him just like Zhou Wu, but a fleeting look crossed the sister-in-law's face. However, the change was so quick that even at noon, no one noticed.

. . . . . .

Zhou Wu specifically sought out several tribal people, both to lead the way and to act as guides for everyone, so they could introduce what they saw and heard along the way.

"Don't touch this, it's poisonous."

The flowers and plants in the rainforest were something that inland people had never seen before, so they were very curious about everything. When the accompanying Jinshan Prefecture official saw a beautiful flower and was about to touch it, he was stopped by the sharp-eyed tribal guide.

"Could such a beautiful flower be poisonous?"

Most ordinary people have positive fantasies about beautiful things, just like this flower. Because it is beautiful, no one thinks it might be poisonous.

"This is a change. It's a flower commonly found in the rainforest that contains a strong toxin. Although it won't kill you, it might paralyze you and leave you bedridden for days. Tribal people often apply this toxin to their arrowheads for hunting."

Zhou Wu only learned this knowledge after arriving in the South China Sea, and everyone immediately believed him when they heard him speak so earnestly.

Zhou Wu then added.

"When you are hiking in the rainforest, you must pay attention to your surroundings. In addition to poisonous plants, there are other dangers hidden in the rainforest, such as large wild animals, pythons, venomous snakes, and poisonous insects. You must follow the guide's footsteps."

The group, which had been leisurely and indifferent just moments before, immediately began to visibly move closer to the guide.

Although Zhou Wu was telling the truth, there would be virtually no such dangers on this exploration route. This was because the previous tribe that lived here had hunted down all the animals in the area. Furthermore, to ensure safety, Zhou Wu would have the tribesmen patrol the vicinity every now and then to eliminate any potential dangers.

The reason he said that was mainly to create a tense atmosphere for everyone.

"Quiet down, everyone! Danger is imminent!"

The guide spoke, but everyone was terrified by his words. Following the eastward gaze, they saw a giant python, as thick as a man, lying on a large tree in front of them, presumably asleep.

The expressions on everyone's faces were all different; many were almost crying with fright, having never seen such a large snake in their lives.

"What's the point of all this? We came here to have fun, this is just awful."

"This snake must be a demon; I've never seen such a big snake in my life."

"This is terrible. Is it too late to go back now?"

Everyone's behavior was exactly as Zhou Wu had expected. However, strangely, the only woman, the eldest sister-in-law, was unusually calm and showed no signs of fear. Instead, she held An's hand tightly.

"This sister-in-law seems to be quite something. I just wonder if that idiot An knows this."