This is in the luxurious suite of a five-star hotel in Jiangzhou.

The thick velvet curtains were drawn tightly, not letting in a sliver of light. The faint hum of the central air conditioning filled the air, and the warm, soft glow from the floor lamp cast an intimate ambiance. A palpable sense of tension hung heavy in the air.

Qiao Liang wore pajamas leaning against the large, soft headboard, his hands crossed on his lower abdomen, looking at Ye Xinyi who walked out of the bathroom like admiring prey.

This usually cold and aloof beautiful woman was now meek and submissive, wearing a pink yukata, her hair still damp from the bath, cascading loosely over her shoulders.

The young woman's yukata collar gaped open, revealing a snowy white expanse with two delicate curves faintly visible. Below the curves were two plump mounds, and her long, round legs peeked out from under the hem of her sleeping garment. Her whole body radiated an alluring mature charm.

Qiao Liang's eyes were dazed, his heart pounding. A wave of heat surged in his lower abdomen. The beautiful woman before him was the celebrated flower of Jiangzhou Daily, a talented and renowned reporter. Countless men had fantasies about her and desired her relentlessly.

But at this moment, she was about to become the prey beneath her own feet.

Looking at Ye Xinyi's humiliated and helpless expression, Qiao Liang felt a surge of immense satisfaction in his heart.

If she hadn't defeated Ye Xinyi in the interview and become the deputy editor-in-chief, responsible for the reporters' department, would Ye Xinyi, who usually treated her with cold indifference, be so obedient?

Oh, it's so nice to have power. Being higher in rank truly allows you to crush others. Even though this woman might feel a million things she doesn't want to say, she wouldn't dare utter a single word of dissent. She has no choice but to obey the call and come here willingly.

The more Qiao Liang thought about it, the more delighted he became, and the hotter the sensation in his lower abdomen grew. This heat made him breathe heavily, panting like a calf.

"Get rid of—"

Joe's voice came out raspy, a touch shaky. The rasp was from a mixture of nerves and excitement, the shakiness from the conquest and thrill of desire.

Ye Xinyi bit her tender lips tightly, her eyelids trembling slightly. Her fair and delicate face flushed red, with a hint of bitterness, she trembled as she reached out to the sash of her yukata...

The yukata slipped slowly, and at this moment, in Qiao Liang's eyes, it wasn't the yukata that was falling, but the complete breach of this woman's last defense.

As the yukata slipped to the woman's ankles, a curve of exquisite beauty, delicate and white as a mermaid, was revealed before Qiao Liang.

Joe suddenly went wide-eyed, swallowing hard. His gaze shot downward to the naked mermaid before him, her unwillingness evident but futile. Unable to control his overwhelming physical urge any longer, he hauled Ye Xin Yi onto the bed and lunged at her with heavy gasps...

"Beauty, I finally have you." Qiao Liang kissed Ye Xinyi's tender skin wantonly while triumphantly exclaiming.

"Ah…" The woman seemed startled, instinctively resisting for a few moments. Her jade-like arms swayed back and forth, her fiery body twisting and turning, but soon she was consumed by Qiao Liang's frenzy…

Bang bang bang...

In the midst of a blissful dream, a sudden and violent knocking startled Qiao Liang awake, causing him to jump in fright.

Qiao Liang shot up from the bed with a jolt, drenched in sweat, his heart pounding wildly. He was shaking uncontrollably.

Look around, where's the five-star hotel luxury suite, where are the beautiful women and young wives? You clearly lie in your bedroom at home, the bedroom door is open, the bedside lamp is on, and there's tomorrow's interview materials beside the pillow.

Oh my god, it was all just a dream!

Spring dreams leave no trace.

Qiao Liang touched his head regretfully. What a pity, the dream just now was so realistic, especially Ye Xinyi's charming figure and warm touch, which made him...

"Bang bang bang..." The rude knocking sound came again.

Joe glanced at the time, 11:30 p.m. He couldn't help but be annoyed. Damn it, which unlucky bastard was knocking on the door in the middle of the night, disrupting his good dream? He had finally managed to conquer Ye Xinyi once in his dream, and now it was ruined.

Suddenly, I wondered if my wife Zhang Mei had returned from a business trip unexpectedly and forgotten her house key?

Zhang Mei works at the Municipal Broadcasting Bureau. She's been very busy lately and often gets transferred, sometimes for half a month or more.

Qiao Liang blinked in confusion, opening the door to find three strangers standing there. A woman was in front, with two men behind her. All three had serious expressions.

"What are you... doing?" Qiao Liang was a little dumbfounded.

The woman at the front had short, ear-length hair, fair skin, and a black suit dress with mid-heel shoes. She looked to be around 37 or 38 years old, with a slender figure and elegant bearing. She exuded the charm of a mature woman, but her expression was very cold.

The woman looked Qiao Liang up and down, her heart skipped a beat when she saw the tent propped up under his pajamas, her brows furrowed. This boy must have been dreaming of something springy just now.

"Are you Qiao Liang, the office director of the Jiangzhou Daily?" The woman's voice was not loud, but it carried an indescribable aura of pressure.

Joe nodded. "Yes, my name is Joe. And you are..."

The woman flashed her ID card in Qiao Liang's face, leaving no room for argument. "Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, Room 3, case file. Qiao Liang, please come with us."

Joe suddenly felt wide awake, his eyelids twitching. Oh crap, how did the Commission on Discipline find him?

“Please, I… what did I do wrong?” Qiao Liang stammered.

"You know exactly what happened. Now, put your clothes on and follow us right now." The woman's voice was stern, with no room for negotiation.

Seeing this, Qiao Liang knew that it was useless to say anything more at the moment. He quickly went back into the house, put on his clothes, and followed them downstairs. They got into a black sedan, with a woman sitting in the passenger seat and two young men flanking him in the middle of the backseat.

A black sedan drove out of the neighborhood, its destination unknown. Everyone stood in silence.

Qiao Liang was feeling both anxious and uneasy at the moment. He had a deputy director interview tomorrow, and this commotion by the Disciplinary Committee had him worried that it would jeopardize his chances.

In recent days, Qiao Liang participated in the public recruitment examination for deputy department heads organized by Jiangzhou City. He applied for the position of Deputy Editor-in-Chief of a newspaper and ranked first in the written examination among over 300 candidates.

Besides Qiao Liang, the reporter department director of a newspaper, Ye Xinyi, also applied for this position. Her written test score was 5 points lower than Qiao Liang's, ranking second. The third place went to a section chief from the Municipal Culture Bureau, who scored 4 points less than Qiao Liang. All three qualified for the tomorrow's interview. Since the score gap between the third place and the top two is significant, the main competition will be between Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi.

Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi's relationship was mediocre, even hostile. It wasn't because of any conflict between them, but rather due to the discord between Li Youwei, the Party Secretary and Editor-in-Chief of their newspaper, and Wen Yuan, the Managing Editor.

This time Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi applied for the deputy editor position, respectively receiving the support of Li Youwei and Wen Yuan. They both hoped to have someone they knew in the newspaper's leadership team.

Joe Liang is determined to win this interview and defeat Ye Xinyi, hoping to surpass her and become the deputy manager.

Qiao Liang calculated perfectly, after becoming the deputy editor-in-chief, he must be in charge of the reporters department, at that time, Ye Xinyi would be his subordinate. He wouldn't worry about her not listening to him.

Unexpectedly, at this very moment, I was suddenly taken away by the Commission for Discipline Inspection in the middle of the night.

Qiao Liang was very frightened. He really hadn't committed any disciplinary violations that would warrant the intervention of the discipline inspection commission. Could it be that someone else's affairs had implicated him?

Who else could it be?

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