Seeing Cheng Yuan hesitant, Ma Guorong began to entice him with grand promises.
"Xiao Cheng, this is a project that brings both fame and fortune! Once you sign this off, you'll be the benefactor of all the children on the north bank of the Weidong River! You'll save countless precious lives! Your name will be passed down through the generations in Lingshan Town!"
A bitter smile appeared on Cheng Yuan's face.
"Secretary, I appreciate your kindness! I really want to do something for the people of Lingshan Town, for the children, but I know my own capabilities very well."
"I studied Chinese literature at university and have absolutely no understanding of civil engineering. It's better to let Secretary Yan, who's responsible for water affairs, oversee the construction of the dam and bridge!"
Ma Guorong frowned slightly.
Yan Wenzheng was a complete pedant and stickler—if he were put in charge of the dam and bridge construction, how could he take advantage?
If he didn't take advantage, how could Secretary Liu do so?
If Secretary Liu couldn't take advantage, how could he progress?
"Xiao Cheng, Old Yan is getting on in years, and he's quite inflexible. I don't feel confident entrusting such a big project to him."
"Just sign it boldly and confidently, and once the dam and bridge are completed, I will recommend you to Secretary Liu! Secretary Liu doesn't have a secretary yet!"
Ma Guorong had even brought in Secretary Liu, so Cheng Yuan knew he couldn't avoid it any longer.
Cheng Yuan feigned a look of surprise.
"Secretary, are you really going to recommend me to Secretary Liu?"
"Really, didn't you do a great job as Secretary Lan's assistant before? As long as you serve Secretary Liu well, when he gets promoted, at a minimum he'll arrange for you to be deputy county chief!"
Cheng Yuan feigned a tearfully grateful expression.
"Secretary, they all say you and Secretary Lan don't get along and that you'll give me a hard time! That's just nonsense!"
"Secretary, you are my mentor, my benefactor! No matter where I go in the future, I will always be your soldier, ready to fight wherever you direct me!"
"I'll follow your orders! I'll sign it!!"
Zhang Renjie hurriedly passed the pen he had prepared to Cheng Yuan.
"Cheng Town Chief, sign here."
Cheng Yuan took the pen and with bold strokes, he signed two big words on the document—'Approved'!
After signing, Cheng Yuan staged a display of having drunk too much, laying his head on the table and falling fast asleep.
Ma Guorong didn't care about Cheng Yuan's inappropriate behavior; he was too excited as he snatched the document, looking at the signature area.
Then, Ma Guorong was completely dumbfounded!
A surge of unruly anger shot straight to his cerebral cortex!
Approved?! What the hell does Cheng Yuan think he is?
"Approved your mom!"
Do you think you're the Party Secretary?
Ma Guorong's blood pressure shot up to 180!
Seeing Ma Guorong's complexion change, Zhang Renjie, puzzled, asked, "Secretary, what's wrong?"
Ma Guorong threw the document to Zhang Renjie and said coldly, "See for yourself!"
Zhang Renjie picked up the document, and the expression on his face became very colorful.
Wow!
Quite an 'approval'!
This is completely outrageous!
I wonder if Cheng Town Chief is really drunk or just pretending?
Zhang Renjie pushed Cheng Yuan's arm.
"Cheng Town Chief, wake up, you signed it wrong! You need to sign your own name!"
Unfortunately, Cheng Yuan gave no response; he just turned his head to a more comfortable position and continued to snore away.
"Secretary, Cheng Town Chief seems to have really fallen asleep. If it really doesn't work, shall I guide his hand to sign?"
"Are you an idiot? If something happens later, a handwriting analysis will definitely reveal the problem!"
"Then what do we do?"
Ma Guorong turned to look at Pan Cuilian.
"Cuilian, you're responsible for taking care of Xiao Cheng. Make sure he's well looked after. When he wakes up, he must sign his name!'"
"Secretary, leave it to me," she said.
"Renjie, make a copy of the document for Sister Pan," Ma Guorong instructed.
Zhang Renjie said with a smile, "Secretary, I've brought three copies."
With that, Zhang Renjie took out a copy from the folder and handed it to Pan Cuilian.
With the help of the waiter, Pan Cuilian escorted Cheng Yuan to a guest room at the Lingfeng Grand Hotel.
It took the strength of two hefty men to settle Cheng Yuan into bed.
After the waiter left, Pan Cuilian gently shook Cheng Yuan, saying softly, "Cheng Town Chief, it's just the two of us now, wake up!"
Cheng Yuan's alcohol tolerance was roughly one and a half liters, and under normal circumstances he wouldn't get drunk from one liter.
But he had drunk too hastily just now.
Plus, with the corridor window open, letting in a breeze, the effects of the alcohol went straight to Cheng Yuan's head, and he really fell asleep.
Pan Cuilian shook him several times without any response, and he even began to snore.
Pan Cuilian thought Cheng Yuan was pretending to be drunk and became a bit angry.
"Cheng Town Chief, let's not play games anymore, okay? It's just you and me in this room. If you keep pretending, I won't be so kind anymore!"
"Snore snore..."
Now Pan Cuilian was really getting upset. Oh, so you're addicted to playing drunk? Then I won't hold back anymore!
With a rip, Pan Cuilian pulled down Cheng Yuan's zipper.
Pan Cuilian suddenly trembled!
This was quite the shock!
Nervous yet anticipatory, she leaned down.
Suddenly, the room was filled with the sound of someone swallowing hard!
Cheng Yuan, groggy with sleep, felt enveloped in warmth, as if back in the womb, both warm and comfortable.
Cheng Yuan opened his eyes abruptly!
And then he froze!
Oh my goodness!
Sister Pan, Sister Pan was actually doing...