Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 1: Betrayed by Girlfriend, Exiled to a Forest Farm

While Wu Zhiyuan was away on a business trip, he suddenly received a message from his girlfriend, Su Taohong: Tianjin, Anhui, Hunan, Jiangxi.

He smiled knowingly, but then withdrew the message.

I went home a day early.

Although he was exhausted from the journey, the thought of sleeping with a beauty in his arms tonight gave Wu Zhiyuan a burst of energy.

Su Taohong is a nurse at the Municipal People's Hospital. To make it easier for her to get to work, Wu Zhiyuan specially rented an old two-bedroom apartment near the hospital.

Wu Zhiyuan didn't tell his girlfriend in advance because he wanted to surprise her.

Although it was almost eleven o'clock, the lights in the master bedroom on the second floor could be clearly seen from downstairs.

"Huh? Why is there pink light coming from here?"

When he arrived at the door, Wu Zhiyuan was about to take out his key to open it when he felt something was increasingly wrong.

The sound was penetrating at night, and he vaguely heard sounds of a man and woman making love inside the house.

Could it be that Su Taohong is having an affair behind his back?

Wu Zhiyuan felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, chilled to the bone.

He inserted the key into the lock and turned it halfway, but it got stuck—the door was locked from the inside.

A surge of anger shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He clenched his fists and pounded on the door, the loud bangs echoing through the hallway. "Su Taohong! Open the door!"

A few minutes later, the sound of footsteps came from inside the house, and the door opened.

Su Taohong was wearing a pink silk nightgown, her breasts partially exposed, her face flushed, exuding charm.

It must be said that she is a sexy and charming beauty, and it would be difficult for any man to remain unmoved upon seeing her.

"Why are you back?" Su Taohong's voice was as cold as ice.

Wu Zhiyuan, with a sullen face and without saying a word, rushed into the house.

He went straight to the bedroom, and the moment he pushed open the door, a pungent smell of perfume mixed with a fishy odor wafted out.

Just then, there was a loud thud outside the window, as if someone had jumped down. He quickly went to the window, pulled back the curtains, and looked down. He saw a dark figure staggering up from the flowerbed downstairs and fleeing in panic.

The streetlights in the neighborhood were broken, and there was no moon tonight, so Wu Zhiyuan couldn't see the man's face clearly.

Wu Zhiyuan grabbed Su Taohong by the collar and demanded, "You brought some other man home while I was away on a business trip?"

Su Tao's almond-shaped eyes widened: "What wild man? What's wrong with you? I'm home alone, okay?"

"Don't lie to me! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? I really wanted to strangle you when I heard you yelling and screaming so excitedly!"

"What are you saying? What did I call out? I was watching a porn movie just now, wasn't it Ms. Cang calling out?"

"Then why did you lock the door from the inside?"

"Aren't you scared being home alone? Isn't locking the door a normal thing to do?"

This woman has exceptional mental fortitude. Wu Zhiyuan suddenly noticed the trash can next to the bedside table.

He walked over, bent down and pulled out a condom, then flew into a rage and smashed the condom into Su Taohong's face.

The condom flicked against Su Taohong's face.

Su Taohong stopped denying it and suddenly became defiant: "I slept with someone! So what?"

Wu Zhiyuan couldn't hold back any longer!

He thought she would cry, explain, and beg for his forgiveness, but she chose the most direct admission, like a slap in the face that left him stunned.

"Do you think I want to live in this shabby house with you?" Su Taohong pointed at his nose and scolded, "Look at you! You've been working for over four years and you're still just a junior staff member at the Municipal Forestry Bureau!"

Li Jianjun, who entered the company in the same year as you, is now a deputy section chief!

His wife lives in a large apartment, carries Hermes bags, and drives a BMW X5!

And me? I live in a rented old house, carry a cheap knock-off bag, and drive your beat-up Jetta!

Last time I went out to dinner with the head nurse, she drove a Mercedes, and I was too embarrassed to even park my beat-up car in front of the restaurant!

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and tears fell down her face, not from grievance, but from anger: "Wu Zhiyuan, what else do you have besides a decent-looking face?"

What can you give me? The gold necklace you bought is thinner than a hair! How could you do this to me?

"Su Taohong, I know I haven't done well, and I haven't given you much, but don't forget, that's all I could give you!"

Wu Zhiyuan suddenly took off his coat, revealing his underwear underneath.

The collar of her bra was torn, and there were several holes in the back.

"Look at me, Su Taohong!" he roared. "I only wear two pairs of shoes all year round, two jackets through spring and autumn, and I can't bear to throw away my underwear even when it has holes!"

Why? I'm saving every last penny, just so I can save enough for a down payment as soon as possible, so we can have a home of our own!

This is all that I, Wu Zhiyuan, can offer!

Su Taohong sneered: "You don't need to buy a house anymore, I will not marry you!"

I don't even need your compensation for my lost youth; that's already too good for you! And please, stop bothering me!

You're a complete coward! And you even named yourself "Zhiyuan" (meaning "ambitious"), as if you have lofty aspirations?

I think you should just change it to "Wu Yong"! It's completely useless!

Su Taohong suddenly kicked Wu Zhiyuan hard: "Don't grab my hand! Get away! I never want to see you again!"

"Who exactly is he?" Wu Zhiyuan grabbed her wrist, the force so strong that Su Taohong winced in pain.

Su Taohong struggled twice but couldn't break free. She sneered, "You want to know? Are you worthy?"

Do you dare to know? If you dare to go to him, you can be fired from the Municipal Forestry Bureau tomorrow!

With a "snap".

Enraged, Wu Zhiyuan slapped Su Taohong across the face.

"How dare you hit me! I've never had anyone lay a finger on me in my entire life!" Su Taohong covered her face with one hand and stared at Wu Zhiyuan with a vicious look.

If looks could kill, Wu Zhiyuan would have been torn to pieces by her.

A few seconds later, she burst into tears, lunging at Wu Zhiyuan while crying and biting him, yelling, "Wu Zhiyuan! How dare you hit me! You coward, you dare to hit me!"

Wu Zhiyuan stood there, watching Su Taohong throw a tantrum, and suddenly felt nauseous.

He recalled the various strange things Su Taohong had been doing in recent months.

For example, there's an expensive perfume in the bag, which she says was a gift from a colleague.

The frequency of overtime work has increased significantly.

I'm losing interest in sex, and my period comes all the time.

Her period has become a weekly cycle. When I asked her what happened, she only said that she was too tired from working at the hospital and that her endocrine system was out of balance.

Wu Zhiyuan suddenly and roughly tore at Su Taohong's pajamas.

Su Taohong fiercely resisted: "Wu Zhiyuan, you coward! Didn't you think I was dirty? Why did you touch me then!"

"I won't let you touch me! If you dare, I'll sue you for rape! I'll send you to jail!"

Wu Zhiyuan's mind cleared instantly.

These days, even marital rape happens, let alone Su Taohong, who is just his girlfriend!

Su Taohong packed her belongings, filling a large suitcase.

Before leaving, she spat and cursed at Wu Zhiyuan, "You coward! You'll pay for that slap you just gave me! You wait!"

The door was slammed shut.

……

Wang Meili, deputy head of the personnel department, spoke with Wu Zhiyuan.

Wang Meili, true to her name, is around thirty years old. She has a delicate face, a full figure that doesn't look fat, and exudes the unique charm of a mature woman in every gesture.

Wang Meili said with a stern face, "After deliberation by the Municipal Bureau Party Committee, in order to strengthen forest fire prevention work at Qinglongshan Forest Farm and to allow young cadres to gain experience in grassroots work, it has been decided to send you to Qinglongshan Forest Farm as a forest ranger. Report for duty tomorrow!"