"That time I met Secretary Yu again. He just nodded to me and didn't say anything. But since then, I have suddenly seen him more often, sometimes at some important meetings, sometimes at some events, and more often during inspections and visits. Gradually, the news circle knew that Secretary Yu liked a female reporter who answered questions most readily and smiled the most, so I became a full-time reporter for the provincial party committee. My position was promoted again and again, and soon I became the director of the news department of the municipal newspaper. At my age at that time, I don't know how many people were jealous. If it were just that, maybe it would be nice to live like this... Of course, now, I would never have such a naive idea. There is no such thing as a free lunch, just like there is no such thing as a free lunch."
Wen Liang sighed secretly. It is true that people with experience will be wise. Looking at Tang Ye's shrewdness today, who can imagine that she was as naive as other girls many years ago? Or maybe it's not naive, but at an age as pure as a blank sheet of paper, when facing a person like Zhuang Shaoxuan, it is easy to be manipulated and controlled by the other party.
So there is always a price to pay for growth, but some people pay too much of a price for growth!
So you must remember that the most terrifying thing in this world is not the powerlessness when facing a powerful enemy, nor the helplessness when facing a desperate situation, but giving you a future that you cannot refuse at all, but pushing you into the abyss step by step.
"Zhuang Shaoxuan appeared in front of me again three months later, but this time he was accompanied by a beautiful girl and two tall bodyguards. When we were drinking tea outside, he asked about the progress between me and Secretary Yu. I told him the truth, and he, who had always been gentle and gentlemanly, was extremely dissatisfied. That was the first time I saw him angry. He threw everything he could throw like a madman, and cursed many people whose names I had heard of or had not heard of, including me, Yu Peidong, people with the surname Yan, Lei, Ning, and even his father..."
"I was stunned. I just stared at him, at this man who I thought I knew very well but was actually a complete stranger. I saw how furious he was and how hideous he looked. It was like I had a nightmare from which I could never wake up. After a long time, he finally calmed down. When I thought the nightmare was about to end, I didn't expect that this was just the beginning."
"He opened the door, called the beautiful girl into the room, stripped her clothes in front of me, and raped her in a very brutal way!"
Tang Ye's body was trembling slightly. It was conceivable how serious the psychological trauma caused by that scene was to her. "I later learned that the girl was his subordinate in the Planning Department. She was the best choice in terms of professional ability and personal quality. She had been following him for half a year and was loyal to him. It should not be difficult to coax her into bed. But he would rather take her body in the most brutal, rude and hurtful way to vent his desires, but he was unwilling to waste a little more time. It was then that I realized that when all the masks were peeled off, people would really turn into cold-blooded beasts. And I have known a beast for so long, and I am still intact. What a miracle it is? No, it cannot be called a miracle. I can only say that I have benefited from Secretary Yu's wife, so that one day, like that girl, I will not become a tragic victim when I encounter his despair and fear!"
"Yes, it was despair! Whether he was screaming and roaring while throwing things, or sneering and gloomily squirming on the girl, Zhuang Shaoxuan's eyes revealed an uncontrollable despair and fear. Although I didn't know why someone as powerful as him would have such emotions, I was very sure, because that kind of look was also seen when I was sitting on that muddy dirt road in Danhua!"
Wen Liang calculated the date and found that Zhuang Shaoxuan suddenly went crazy at the time when the incident happened five years ago. He should have known the fate he was about to face, which was why he was so desperate and afraid.
"After the girl lay on the ground motionless, Zhuang Shaoxuan put on his clothes and told me that I could either seduce Yu Peidong to bed or become his plaything like that girl. I refused without a second thought. I was a bit silly at the time and would rather die than do something against my will. Zhuang Shaoxuan was not angry, but laughed. He said that it was because of my bad temper that he had used a stupid method before, but there were too many ways to make a woman submit, and he had limited time, so he chose the simplest one."
"I saw photos of my parents and brother, of them eating, resting, walking, and going to school. They covered almost every part of their life, work, and study. I knew I had no other choice!"
Wen Liang thought that Zhuang Shaoxuan's initial plan should be the most perfect. Using Tang Ye as a bridge to communicate with Yu Peidong was logical and not abrupt, and it also brought them closer, allowing them to attack or defend. Yu Peidong must have felt that the Beijing faction could not last long, so he decided to bet on both sides and went with Zhuang Shaoxuan.
This kind of interaction should be benign and long-lasting, and it should not be rushed. However, the sudden change in the capital disrupted this process. Zhuang Shaoxuan was in a desperate situation and tried all means to control Yu Peidong as his own achievement and bargaining chip, so that the big tree behind him would rethink his own value, and then try his best to protect himself under the pressure of a powerful opponent, instead of abandoning him!
The result was obvious, he failed!
In Wen Liang's opinion, failure was almost inevitable. A man like Yu Peidong was ruthless and shrewd. How could he not know what was going on in the capital? How could he rashly place a bet and give others an advantage when the situation was not yet clear
However, this incident also made Wen Liang realize that although Zhuang Shaoxuan was extremely smart and had a delicate mind, his weaknesses were equally obvious: he would lose his mind under extreme pressure and behave like a madman. Once a person goes crazy, he is not far from death.
"In the next month, I tried my best to get close to Yu Peidong, and even did a few stupid things. But Yu Peidong didn't have any intentions in that direction, and he always cared for me. It wasn't the kind of care between men and women, but more like the feeling of a father treating his daughter. This made me ashamed and at a loss. Just when I didn't know what to do, a huge change happened in the capital. Not only did he fail to be transferred to Jiangdong Province, he was even dismissed from his position in the Planning Department. He left his official career sadly, and then came to Guanshan."
"It was also from then on that I knew there was a place in the world called dandelion!" (To be continued)