"According to the theory of power dynamics, that's the logic. However, there are exceptions. I'm the second-in-command for personnel in Jiangcheng. If I were to inquire about the personnel matters in Mingshan Town, Yongming County, they wouldn't dare to forcibly dismiss you. Rest assured." Cui Yali said calmly.
"Aunt Cui, thank you so much."
"Don't thank me, thank yourself. It's your righteousness, the 'Sun Shaoan' in you, that made me unable to resist helping you. If you were truly a bad person, I wouldn't bend the truth to assist you."
"Aunt Cui, you praise me too much." Chen Feng replied, his face flushed with humility.
"Alright, the matter is resolved. Now, let's talk about another important matter." Cui Yali's expression suddenly turned serious.
"Aunt Cui, is there something else?"
"Of course, there is. You've finally come to the provincial capital to see me, how could there not be something? Tomorrow, the Jiangcheng Education Bureau is organizing a trip, and I want you to join." Cui Yali looked at Chen Feng with charming allure.
"Aunt Cui, to be honest, I'd love to go on a subsidized trip. But, as you said, this is a trip organized by the Jiangcheng Education Bureau. As a deputy town head in charge of education in Mingshan Town, I'm not qualified to participate." Chen Feng said softly.
"If I say you're qualified, then you are." Cui Yali said with a serious look.
"Wouldn't that be inappropriate? If this affects you, I'll never forgive myself." Chen Feng said earnestly.
"Chen Feng, you're not new to the power circles. You should know some things about how things work. I am the second-in-command for personnel in Jiangcheng. Many people's files are with me. In a sense, I wield more power than the number one. They only have to curry favor with me; who would dare to question my decision? Besides, you are in charge of education yourself, so it's not entirely incomprehensible for you to participate in a trip organized by the Jiangcheng Education Bureau." Cui Yali had laid it out so clearly that Chen Feng could no longer refuse.
"Um… Aunt Cui, where will I sleep tonight?"
"Sleeping in a hotel is too wasteful. As people in the power circles, we shouldn't be so wasteful. How about this, sleep at my place."
"Aunt Cui, sleep at your place? Is that alright?"
"What's not alright about it? My husband and children are all abroad." Aunt Cui looked at Chen Feng with excitement and happiness. For decades, this was the first time she had been attracted to a man.
"I'm afraid people will gossip." Chen Feng said softly.
"Don't worry, I'll tell others you're my relative, and it's perfectly reasonable for me to have a relative stay over for the night." Cui Yali had made her intentions so clear, Chen Feng had no choice but to stay.
How to put it, Cui Yali didn't intend to sleep with Chen Feng, but she didn't shy away from him in her actions. Whether it was changing her sanitary pads, bathing, or using the toilet… Chen Feng was utterly bewildered. He was a young, strong man, at a time of youthful impulses. Cui Yali deliberately exposing all her private moments to him, how could he possibly remain composed? After a moment's thought, Chen Feng decided to indulge in a little impulse. Not sleeping with Cui Yali was the bottom line, absolutely not to be crossed. However, he could hug Cui Yali, who was naked. If he didn't act impulsively, Cui Yali would still grow suspicious. She wasn't a young girl anymore; she must have some understanding of men. If women were so open and unreserved, and men showed no reaction, there could only be two reasons: one, the man was impotent. Two, the man was not interested in the woman at all. With this in mind, Chen Feng directly rushed into the bathroom and embraced Cui Yali, who was bathing.
"Chen Feng, what are you doing?" Cui Yali asked, her whole body trembling with excitement.
"Aunt Cui, you are too beautiful; I couldn't help myself…" Chen Feng pretended to be flustered and urgent.
"I'm fifty years old, do you really get aroused by me?" Cui Yali asked, testing him.
"Aunt Cui, look in the mirror. Your body in the mirror doesn't look like you're over fifty; it looks just like a twenty-year-old girl." Chen Feng said with sweet talk.
"Chen Feng, to be honest, I also think my figure is quite good. I haven't been intimate with men much for decades, and I take good care of myself, so my figure is still decent. Although not comparable to young girls, it's not far off either." Cui Yali said with a pleased smile.
"Aunt Cui, precisely because of that, I can't suppress the impulses in my heart."
"Chen Feng, didn't you say earlier that you wouldn't sleep with me? You wanted to maintain the image of Shaoan, so why now…?" Cui Yali probed.
"Aunt Cui, don't worry, I'm just releasing some impulse; I won't cross the final line. Shaoan is an excellent man, but even the most excellent man is human and has emotions and desires. If he sees a stunning woman and feels nothing, that would be too pretentious. To be honest, Sun Shaoan in 'Ordinary World' isn't pretentious at all; he's very real."
The events that followed are omitted for five thousand characters. In short, Cui Yali experienced being a woman, a woman in the sense that Chen Feng did not cross the final line.
"Chen Feng, tell me honestly, have you done this to other women too?" After it was over, Cui Yali, her body limp, put on her clothes and asked Chen Feng with a hint of jealousy.
"No." Chen Feng replied without a second thought.
"Are you sure?" Cui Yali stared intently at Chen Feng.
"Aunt Cui, I can swear!" Chen Feng raised his hand to swear.
"Good, I believe you. How about this, you quickly take a shower, and then we'll sleep together, fully clothed." Cui Yali said with a happy expression.
"Aunt Cui, perhaps I should sleep in the guest room?" Chen Feng asked softly. Holding such a mature and charming woman like Cui Yali all night, he was afraid he might lose control.
"You've finally come to the provincial capital, how can I sleep alone again? Of course, if you don't want to sleep with me fully clothed, you can sleep in the guest room." Cui Yali tempted Chen Feng. Chen Feng had to agree. And so, Chen Feng obediently embraced Cui Yali for the entire night. Again, the phrase is that Cui Yali was an important connection in his career path; he had to cherish it and not lose it easily.
In the morning, they both took the bus together to the designated meeting spot to travel to a reservoir in the suburbs. Upon arriving at the designated location, Chen Feng was startled. Damn it, Secretary Ma was also there. Secretary Ma was also surprised to see Chen Feng. What the hell was going on? Wasn't Chen Feng fired? Why was he appearing in the Jiangcheng Education Bureau's tour group? Even more peculiar, why did Cui Yali, the second-in-command for personnel in Jiangcheng, seem so familiar with Chen Feng…