At such times, Liu Zhizhong was very thorough in his considerations.

He immediately called his aunt Lu Yuqing, explaining that he had encountered an urgent situation on the road and needed to handle it, which would delay his reporting time. He asked Secretary Lu for understanding.

His words were very formal, and Lu Yuqing couldn't help but think it was funny. She replied seriously, "Alright, Secretary Liu, take care of your matters. You have the whole morning to report. Secretary Ma will wait for you."

"Okay, thank you for your leadership's understanding. Please apologize to Secretary Ma for me."

After ending the call, and thinking about the current situation at the City Committee, Liu Zhizhong couldn't help but laugh as he continued following the Audi TT—not too closely but at a moderate distance.

The driver of the Audi TT didn't realize anything was off and quickly arrived at a scenic area in the suburbs with his female companion.

He drove up the winding mountain roads and soon turned into a dense forest.

When Liu Zhizhong followed, he turned his head and saw the Audi TT in the depths of the forest's dirt path, making a turn and stopping in a clearing.

Then, Liu Zhizhong parked his car on the roadside, not turning into the forest since it wasn't too far away.

He got out of his car, and could still vaguely see the Audi through the branches.

The forest was already secluded, and even more so in the early morning with hardly anyone around.

Liu Zhizhong thought for a moment, decided not to rush into the forest through the vehicular path, and quickly made his way along a footpath that people had trampled through the forest.

In less than two minutes, he had reached near the front of the Audi, hiding his presence behind the green trees.

However, through the branches, he could see and hear everything.

He saw the man in the Audi sunglasses releasing a woman from the trunk, dropping the sack on top of his car.

The woman was yelling sharply, "Wang Xiaohu, are you sick? We've already broken up! Don't mess with my job, I'm going to be late!"

Liu Zhizhong was shocked. Damn…

Was that her ex-boyfriend?

But Wang Xiaohu snorted coldly twice and said, "Bitch, talking about work? Luo Yanling, I know very well about your 'job.' Does being late or leaving early affect you at all?"

Luo Yanling?!

Liu Zhizhong was instantly stunned.

Shit, talk about a small world! Was I really about to stand up for her?

Ah, a potential nemesis?

Fine, let's see what's going on first… sigh…

Luo Yanling stood by the Audi, smoothing her somewhat disheveled hair, appearing all the more enchanting and coolly said, "Wang Xiaohu, you better take me back to the City Committee Courtyard right now, or else…"

"Or else, you think I can't handle the consequences?" Wang Xiaohu blocked her way, looking sturdy and strong, taking off his sunglasses to reveal a tough face, he said sternly.

"Exactly! Humph!"

Wang Xiaohu snorted several times coldly before saying, "You think just because you're having an affair with Mayor Ma Xudong, he can do anything to me?"

Luo Yanling's face reddened with a coquettish reproach, "What nonsense are you spouting? It's not what you think!"

Wang Xiaohu raised his phone threateningly, "Pretending to be faithful and virtuous, huh? Do you know what I have in my phone?"

"What…" Luo Yanling's face tensed up, "What do you have in your phone?"

"Of course, it's the video of you and Ma Xudong making love in the house I bought for you! I installed hidden cameras. You didn't know, did you? Just the other night, I saw you take a shower and do it with him on the sofa!"

"What? You… you…" Luo Yanling's face flushed, fear rising in her eyes, "You bastard, that's indecent! Spying like that is illegal, that's…"

"Hahaha…" Wang Xiaohu couldn't help bursting into laughter, then raised his phone, "Bitch, tell me, if I release these videos, would it be good for Ma Xudong? Would it be good for you? Do you both still want to hold office?"

"You… ah!!!" Luo Yanling stomped her foot in frustration, utterly exasperated, "Wang Xiaohu, just say it, what do you really want?"

Wang Xiaohu was clearly gleeful, putting his phone away, leaning on the Audi and blocking Luo Yanling's path, "First, I want twenty million within three days. Whether you get it from Ma Xudong or figure out another way, I don't care. A Mayor should be able to afford that, right? My ex-girlfriend isn't so easy to get over, huh..."

"You bastard! Did you lose a bunch of money gambling again?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Can you do it or not?"

Luo Yanling had no choice, pursed her lips, "Alright, I agree…"

"Good!" Wang Xiaohu clapped his hands excitedly, interrupting Luo Yanling, "Second, this place isn't bad for a wild romp, right? Come on, give me a blowjob first, then I want you bending over the hood, sticking your ass out. I want to enjoy it thoroughly, rekindling our love. This request isn't too much, is it?"