"Xu Qianli, I fucking respect you, which is why I'm letting you spend the night in a hotel with my wife."
"My wife is not only beautiful and well-shaped, but she also possesses an exceptional temperament—right in her prime at just over thirty, stylishly dressed, her skin so delicate, and those eyes with hooks that could draw a man's soul. Which man could resist her?"
"If it weren't for my sterility, utterly unable to have children, and her desperately wanting kids to the point of risking divorce with me, would I let you have this opportunity?"
"You, on the other hand, you had the cheek to refuse when I gave you face."
"What's the matter, do you still think you're the former County Chief Secretary, the Government Office Director?"
"The old county magistrate has been dead nearly a month, you've lost your backer, and you've already been ousted by Acting County Magistrate Zhang Kuisan in one swift motion, relegated to odd jobs in the County Government, and yet you're still acting arrogantly, daring to disrespect me?"
"You fucking give me a straight answer now, are you going to sleep with my wife tonight or not?"
In the evening, at the Jiang City County Government, Deputy County Magistrate Zeng Changyun slammed his desk and launched into a fierce tirade against Xu Qianli, leaving no stone unturned.
Just as the workday was ending, Zeng Changyun suddenly, with an air of secrecy, called Xu Qianli into his office, asking him to spend a night with the Deputy County Magistrate's wife.
For such a request, Xu Qianli was reluctant to agree and could only mildly refuse, which directly infuriated Zeng Changyun.
Facing a fuming Zeng Changyun, Xu Qianli quickly fetched a cigarette and offered it with a smile.
"Leader, what are you talking about? Given my current situation, I'm not even in a position to act proud."
"You and your wife wanting me to father your child, I should feel honored, grateful even."
"It's just that, well, I have a girlfriend now; I can't do something to betray her."
Xu Qianli explained with a smiling face, hoping to smooth things over.
Zeng Changyun pushed away the cigarette Xu Qianli offered, "What girlfriend? Don't think I don't know, didn't she just have a big fight with you a few days ago because she thinks you're a loser now and broke up with you? You're single now!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qianli fell silent.
Just as Zeng Changyun had mentioned, his girlfriend Xu Shuman had broken up with him just a few days earlier.
Xu Qianli had had his moments of glory too.
A few years back, he graduated from the Chinese Literature Department of Peking University and joined the Jiang City County Government, quickly gaining the old county magistrate's favor and being promoted continuously.
Earlier this year, he became the County Magistrate's Secretary and rose to become the Government Office Director, the youngest department-level cadre in the county, enjoying unbridled success.
His career was thriving, and so was his love life. Three years ago, through a referral, he met Xu Shuman from the county dance troupe.
Xu Shuman was young and beautiful with solid dance skills, a slim waist, perky rear, busty chest, extremely flexible—a well-known local beauty.
Their relationship flourished, both handsome and beautiful, with great affection for three years, excellent both in and out of bed, already discussing marriage, just waiting for the housing allocation from his unit to hold the wedding.
But fate is unpredictable; the old county magistrate who was about to be promoted suffered a car accident a month ago and suddenly passed away.
Zhang Kuisan, who had been severely suppressed by the old county magistrate, was swiftly appointed by the City Organization Department as the Acting County Magistrate to oversee the County Government.
With authority in his hands, Zhang Kuisan immediately struck down the old county magistrate's team. Xu Qianli, being a staunch confidant of the old county magistrate, was the primary target.
With any excuse, Zhang Kuisan stripped him of all his duties, pulling him down completely.
He still retained his department-level title but had no actual responsibilities; Xu Qianli could only do menial jobs in the County Government, enduring disdain and mockery.
The housing allocation that had been set the previous year was revoked by Zhang Kuisan with a stroke of a pen and given to someone else.
Losing his job, and the apartment allocation gone, Xu Shuman's attitude towards him greatly changed, first turning cold, then proposing a breakup.
Xu Qianli had tried to retain the relationship, claiming he could change the situation, but after waiting a month, he saw no hope.
Xu Shuman had a big fight with him two days ago, and in a moment of frustration, after sleeping with her one last time, he finally agreed to the breakup.
Unexpectedly, this news spread fast and reached the ears of Zeng Changyun.
Seeing Xu Qianli's despondent state, Zeng Changyun took a softer approach.
"Xu, I actually quite admire your talent. You're only in this position because of Zhang Kuisan's tricks; I sympathize with you."
"I won't lie to you, my position today is inseparable from my father-in-law, so there's no way I can divorce."
"If you agree to sleep with my wife, letting her fulfill her wish to have a child, and solve my current problem, I won't let you suffer."
"How about this, in a little while I'll ask my father-in-law to pull some strings, and get you transferred out of town, how does that sound?"
Having wielded the stick, now Zeng Changyun was dangling the carrot. He didn't believe that with both incentive and pressure, Xu Qianli could refuse.
Transferred out of town?
Xu Qianli's eyes lit up. "Are you serious?"
"Of course, I'm serious!"
"My father-in-law is a major leader in the city, formerly from the City Organization Department. To arrange a transfer for a department-level cadre like you is a piece of cake for him, just a matter of a few words."
"Given your current situation, the best option for you is to move out of town. Without Zhang Kuisan suppressing you, the future is still bright, and that beautiful girlfriend of yours will definitely change her mind immediately."
"In other words, just help me this one time, and your current troubles will be immediately resolved."
"So, what do you say, will you spend a night with my wife or not?"
"I'm not boasting, but my wife has an amazing figure and top-notch skills in bed; she won't make you regret it."
Zeng Changyun said.
This...
Xu Qianli bit the bullet and said, "I agree!"