"And you say you're not trying to seduce someone deliberately? Section Chief Liu, your underwear is certainly sexy enough,"
Zhou Qing clicked his tongue in amazement, "You're such an adult and still wearing split-crotch pants!"
Liu Min's face turned red, and she defended herself, "These are not split-crotch pants, the bottom is connected..."
As she spoke, Liu Min dropped her skirt, and looking at Zhou Qing, said, "You've seen enough, you're sure I don't have a recording pen on me now."
"That's not certain, I haven't checked the top yet."
Liu Min was rendered speechless by Zhou Qing's caution. Helplessly she said, "Then you check for yourself."
Zhou Qing glanced around and thought to himself why some people like to make love in the wild, or in a car—it's really thrilling.
Wanting to go ahead, yet worrying about being seen, maintaining a heightened state of alertness at all times. It indeed creates a feeling of irresistible compulsion.
With a bold heart, Zhou Qing walked up to her, stretched out his hands, starting from her pelvic bone and moving upwards. When he reached Liu Min's breasts, he searched thoroughly, then continued to her armpits, shoulders, collarbone, and finally her neck and into her hair.
He had to be cautious, as he had been caught off guard once. If it happened again, his slight frame wouldn't be able to withstand it.
After confirming that Liu Min wasn't carrying any devices on her, Zhou Qing finally felt at ease. It seemed that Liu Min was indeed sincere. So what she said was somewhat credible.
Qin Zhihao was nothing more than shirking responsibility, finding excuses to justify himself. As for believing him? He probably wouldn't care too much.
Zhou Qing was only a liaison now, not the county head. If Zhou Qing did become the county head, Qin Zhihao's display of goodwill was probably just not wanting to make an enemy out of him.
"Alright! Section Chief Liu, you can go back now. I forgive you," Zhou Qing said, speaking up.
Take the opportunity to force himself on Liu Min? Zhou Qing dismissed the idea outright. If this woman was willing, Qin Zhihao would not have been refused. If he did it now and Liu Min screamed, he would be done for. Besides, even if he succeeded, it was likely that Liu Min would hate him, gaining an enemy? It wasn't worth it.
Although Zhou Qing was fickle and lustful, he would not be foolish enough to do such a thing.
What Zhou Qing didn't expect was that Liu Min looked at him with a complex expression and asked, "Section Chief Zhou, what exactly do you want from me to forgive me?"
"Are you sick or something?" Zhou Qing frowned, "I already said I forgive you, and you still don't believe it? What's the matter? You want me to write you a guarantee?"
"Forgiveness is mutual. Now that you don't trust me, why are you looking for me?"
Following Zhou Qing's words, Liu Min fell silent. After a short while, Liu Min bowed and said, "Section Chief Zhou, thank you. I have my unavoidable difficulties. You'll know about them later. I'll be taking my leave now."
Watching Liu Min's retreating figure, Zhou Qing was somewhat absent-minded, the scene of Liu Min lifting her skirt still fresh in his mind. The white underwear loomed in his thoughts, and the oval cut-out with a tuft of black hair was enough to evoke the most primal urges.
There were no words throughout the night.
The next morning at 7:30, Zhou Qing hurried to the office. He first opened the door to the county head's office, collected all the newspapers from the crack in the door, and placed them in the middle of the desk.
He wiped down what needed cleaning and tidied up a bit before cleaning his own office. Finally, he placed the visitors' logbook in a prominent place on the desk, brewed himself a cup of tea, and then settled down comfortably.
Over the next few days, Zhou Qing began to learn how to provide good service to the leadership.
He would arrive early every morning to clean the office and organize the files, placing the "Hudong Daily" and "People's Daily" in a conspicuous spot right in front of Zhou Weining's desk.
Zhou Qing didn't become arrogant due to his sudden rise. The experiences of the past few days were deeply etched in his memory. He greeted every department leader who visited with a smile, maintaining a humble and cautious attitude.
In the blink of an eye, it was Friday afternoon.
Zhou Qing, carrying a stack of documents, walked into Zhou Weining's office: "Boss, these are files sent over from the city. Next Monday morning, you're to attend the government office meeting chaired by the county head, and in the afternoon, visit the county hospital and vocational school for research."
Zhou Weining nodded and said, "Xiao Qing, you truly are a high-achieving student from Capital University. You've adapted to your role quickly and have got to grips with work swiftly. Very good."
Zhou Qing's face lit up with gratitude, "Boss, all thanks to your good guidance."
"Haha, let's not talk about that. It's the weekend today. Come to my house for dinner after work," Zhou Weining extended the invitation, then explained further, "You're working with me now. You should also meet my family."
Seeing that Zhou Qing was silent, Zhou Weining put on a stern face and said, "What's the matter? Xiao Qing, are you reluctant? Or do you think you're too good for me?"