The Official Ladder: I ascend to the pinnacle of power, wielding the power of life and death.

"Her promotion to mayor is not contradictory to her later troubles."

Jiang Yiming said, "Moreover, this is just my personal speculation, and it's not certain that she will land safely. But in any case, I suggest you keep your distance from her. After all, we have a relationship, and my relationship with her is hard to repair. So, in order to avoid implicating you in the future, the best way is to keep a certain distance."

"I understand. Then I won't make a special trip to visit her."

Zhao Zhenlin nodded seriously.

Whether or not to visit is up to you. Maintaining contact is essential; otherwise, how can you make progress?

Jiang Yiming smiled and said, "I'm just suggesting that you don't get too close to her."

"Okay, I'll think about it some more."

Zhao Zhenlin smiled and said, "See you at noon. I'll go back and call to pick up Secretary Xu Jian and Chen Wei."

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy. I'll definitely be there by noon."

Around noon, Jiang Yiming, deputy secretary of the county party committee, Chen Xujian, member of the standing committee of the county party committee and secretary of the discipline inspection commission, Chen Wei, director of the education bureau, and three others held a farewell dinner for Zhao Zhenlin's promotion at a quiet restaurant.

There was another meeting in the afternoon, and everyone had a glass of wine.

"Time was too rushed, brothers. We didn't get to drink to our hearts' content this time. After I settle down in Qing'an County, you are welcome to come and give me your guidance. Then we'll drink until we're completely drunk."

Zhao Zhenlin raised his glass and said, "Let's drink to that."

"Done."

After returning to his office and taking a short nap, Jiang Yiming immediately began attending meetings.

When I got home that evening, a beautifully dressed, alluring young woman was standing in front of my door.

"Who are you looking for?"

Jiang Yiming inquired.

"Secretary Jiang, I'm here to see you."

Ma Lili smiled and said, "I am Fei Feng's wife, Ma Lili. I would like to report to you about my work."

"If there's anything you need, come to my office tomorrow."

Jiang Yiming showed no intention of opening the door.

“Secretary Jiang, there are many things that are inconvenient to say or do in the office.”

Ma Lili said sweetly, "Secretary, let's go inside and talk."

"I've made myself perfectly clear. Please leave."

Jiang Yiming naturally wouldn't open the door and let the other person come inside with him.

It's nighttime, and a woman entering your house could easily lead to complicated matters.

"Secretary, I really have something urgent to report to you. Please give me a chance."

"You're not leaving, are you? If you're not leaving, I'm leaving."

When Jiang Yiming saw Ding Li park his car and come up, he went into Ding Li's house with him.

"Hey, Secretary Jiang..."

Ma Lili hurriedly reached for the door, but Ding Li said unhappily, "Let go, or don't blame me for being impolite."

"I won't let go, so what? You think you can hit a weak woman like me... Ah..."

As soon as Ma Lili finished speaking, she felt a sharp pain in her hand and almost burst into tears.

This clumsy guy actually slammed the door shut, trapping her pretty little hand!

"Are you even a man?"

Ma Lili said angrily, "How could you bully a weak woman?"

Ding Li said expressionlessly, "If you don't let go, I'll break your fingers."

As he spoke, he was about to close the door again when Ma Lili, startled, hurriedly let go and kicked the door a few times: "What kind of man is he? He has no manners at all. He'll be a bachelor for life!"

Ma Lili then continued knocking on the door.

The door suddenly opened, and Ding Li said with a stern face, "If you knock again, believe me, I'll throw you out the door?"

Feeling Ding Li's fierce gaze, Ma Lili subconsciously took a step back.

"Fine, let's go! Why are you being so aggressive?"

Seeing that there was no other way, Ma Lili had no choice but to go downstairs and leave.

Not far away, Fei Feng, who was holding a camera, saw his wife come down and said unhappily, "Jiang Yiming, why are you so fast? I haven't even had a chance to go up and take pictures yet!"

"What are you taking pictures of? I didn't even go inside. What do you want to photograph?"

Ma Lili said angrily, "I really doubt whether Jiang Yiming is impotent!"

"And that cold-hearted guy next to him, he doesn't know how to cherish women at all."

"Didn't go in?"

Fei Feng said with a worried look, "The Discipline Inspection Commission has already called five people over today, and it will be my turn tomorrow. If Jiang Yiming doesn't change his mind, I will definitely be punished."

"What can I do? Jiang Yiming won't give me a chance to get in the door. I want to use my strength, but I don't have a chance."

Ma Lili said, "Why don't you go and ask your uncle again? I don't think he, as the executive deputy county head, can't handle this kind of thing."

"Lily, why don't you go find that old bastard Wang Xianming? I heard he's a womanizer. Maybe if you go to him, he'll put in a lot of effort to help me solve this problem."

"Fei Feng, you bastard, are you even a man? That's your cousin! How could you make me serve your cousin!"

Ma Lili looked disgusted.

She wasn't too averse to young, handsome men like Jiang Yiming, but Wang Xianming was a decrepit old man, and she simply couldn't bring herself to date him.

“Lily, listen to me. If I can get through this crisis, I’ll buy you a car, and lots of lipsticks and cosmetics.”

Fei Feng said, "If I am dismissed, we will have to continue living the same hard life as before. If you are willing to continue living the same hard life as me, then pretend I didn't say anything."

Since Fei Feng became the deputy township head, more people have come to Ma Lili's house to give gifts, and many people greet her when she goes out.

When she returned to her parents' home, she was surrounded by people, and her vanity was completely satisfied.

She was even more eager than Fei Feng to keep her position as deputy township head, so naturally she couldn't allow such a thing to happen.

"Okay, I'll go find my uncle and see if I can persuade him."

Ma Lili made up her mind.

"Wife, you are so wonderful!"

Fei Feng hugged and kissed his wife, then immediately called Wang Xianming to invite him to a karaoke bar.

"Uncle, let's go out and sing some songs together?"

"Are you crazy? What are two men singing at this hour!"

"It wasn't me who invited you, it was my Lily who insisted on inviting you."

Upon hearing that it was Ma Lili, Wang Xianming immediately agreed, recalling her alluring figure and charming personality.

Once they arrived at the KTV room, the three of them drank for a while. Fei Feng then said tactfully, "Lily, Uncle, I have to go out and take care of something. You guys keep singing."

After saying that, he walked out of the room.

Ma Lili plopped down next to Wang Xianming and said, "Uncle, shall we sing a song together?"

The alluring fragrance wafted through the air, and Wang Xianming was already distracted, nodding repeatedly.

Wang Xianming: The magpie on the branch calls, "My sister is pretty."

Willow-leaf eyebrows and pouting lips

A gentle breeze rustled through A-mei's hair.

My heart is stirred and my soul is captivated.

Ma Lili: Brother, you sing the song "Slight Smile" very well too.

A-mei's heart pounded with witty remarks

If you don't abandon me in this life, I'll be like a treasure.

I'm willing to follow you to the ends of the earth.

…………

As they sang, they both got a little hot, and their clothes gradually came off.

"County Chief Wang, am I beautiful?"

"You are breathtakingly beautiful; that's the only way I can describe you right now."

"What?"

"Beautiful without losing fragrance, just like Ouyang without a radical, and Murong without a base."

Ma Lili blushed slightly and patted Wang Xianming's chest: "Oh, you're so naughty, I would never do that."

The two then engaged in a deep conversation, their silence speaking volumes, exploring the origins of life.

The next morning, Wang Xianming went to Chen Xujian's office and talked to him for more than half an hour before leaving.

Subsequently, Chen Xujian immediately went to Jiang Yiming's office to report.

Upon hearing Chen Xujian's report, Jiang Yiming pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, let's not investigate Fei Feng's matter for now."

Currently, the investigation has only uncovered evidence that Fei Feng was forced to distribute red wine; no strong evidence of his embezzlement or bribery has been found.

Wang Xianming offered a very tempting exchange, and he naturally had no reason to refuse.

Finally, Xinping County announced its first batch of typical cases of damaging the business environment in 2004.

A total of eight cadres were disciplined. Among them, Ge Weihong, the captain of the urban management bureau's law enforcement team, was dismissed from public office and expelled from the Party for issues such as distributing tea and embezzlement and bribery. He was also transferred to the judicial authorities for further investigation and processing.

Wang Li, deputy director of the Land and Resources Bureau, received a serious warning within the Party for distributing liquor; Cao Xiang, deputy captain of the Labor Inspection Brigade of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, received a warning within the Party for distributing gift boxes; several other cadres also received warnings within the Party, and some were even dismissed.

After this matter was settled, Jiang Yiming took the prepared turtle egg wine and began his pre-New Year visits.

There's a saying: "If you don't run errands or give gifts, you'll stay in the same place; if you do, you'll get promoted and given important responsibilities."