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Tonight, the provincial leaders are in Changlin City to hear reports and inspect the Yurou County Changjing Railway Extension Project. The leaders dine in a Cadillac, while the ordinary staff eat in the Benz Hall.
Lin Xiao was gently nudged and turned to see Dong Kai, the secretary of Vice Governor Miao Shizhang, signaling for her to step outside. "Xiao Lin, take this water cup to Governor Miao," Dong Kai said as he handed her Miao Shizhang's water cup along with a room card.
The room was the presidential suite of the International Hotel, with only two rooms on each floor. The east and west elevators could only access these two rooms, and only those with a specific room card could go upstairs. Lin Xiao was momentarily stunned, memories from three months ago flooding back.
Seeing that she hadn’t moved, Dong Kai directly shoved the water cup and room card into her hands. "Don’t keep the leaders waiting," he said before turning back to the Cadillac private room.
Lin Xiao felt as if she had been stripped bare, a wave of humiliation flushing her face as her heart raced chaotically. She took deep breaths repeatedly until her emotions calmed down. Pulling out her phone, she contemplated what to text Li Hao.
The provincial poverty alleviation funds were critical for Li Hao; for the past six months, most of the county's efforts had revolved around securing the Changjing Expressway project. If they lost this project, all of Yurou County's hard work would be in vain, and the authority she had painstakingly built would crumble.
Lin Xiao tucked the room card into her pocket and entered the Benz Hall, discreetly placing the water cup at the entrance before heading next door to the Cadillac room. She typed out a message on her phone: "You must come out." Once inside the Cadillac room, she approached Li Hao directly. Leaning slightly to shield their conversation from prying ears, she handed him the note and said softly, "County Chief Li, there’s an urgent matter in the county. You need to step out."
Her voice was low but loud enough for those around Li Hao to hear. He had drunk more than usual that night; his face was flushed, but he managed to maintain his composure as he followed Lin Xiao out of the private room to a secluded corner.
"Governor Miao wants me to bring him a water cup," Lin Xiao said, trying to control her emotions while attempting to sound professional. However, there was a tremor in her voice.
Li Hao's mind buzzed as he grasped what she meant. Anger surged through him; he had heard about Miao Shizhang's questionable conduct but never imagined it would be so blatant. Was this truly a national official?
He looked at Lin Xiao; she had been drinking tonight—though not excessively—her demeanor softer than usual. The short hair framed her face beautifully, giving her an alluring yet innocent charm that stirred something within him.
Lin Xiao noticed Li Hao staring at her without speaking and felt increasingly anxious. Before approaching him, she had believed he would protect her; he was an upright leader who dared to take responsibility—different from others.
At that moment, Li Hao’s thoughts were also chaotic. Miao Shizhang was known for holding grudges; just a few months ago, he had rejected Miao's proposal for his daughter’s marriage. Now he found himself opposing him again.
He needed to think carefully about how to prevent Lin Xiao from going while not offending this petty man. What should he do?
This question was vague; he meant to ask Lin Xiao for a solution, but it sounded like he was inquiring whether Lin Xiao was willing.
If Lin Xiao felt fear and unease when she saw Li Hao's silence, at this moment, hearing those words made her heart drop into an icy abyss, trembling with fear. The little bit of brilliance that once filled her heart had vanished completely.
Li Hao was the faith Lin Xiao held dear, a model for others, and her belief—this had nothing to do with love. She had built a pedestal of virtue for Li Hao in her heart, but now that pedestal had crumbled, leaving her values shattered. She struggled to hold back her tears.
In the past two months, they had worked together and spent every day side by side. She had adhered strictly to her role, suppressing even the slightest admiration deep within herself.
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