Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 401 Liao Shanshan Gets the Video

Liao Jinshen stood up, walked to Liao Shanshan's side, and put his hand on her shoulder: "Sister Shanshan, let's go."

The two walked out of the private room and through a carpeted corridor.

Antique-style calligraphy and paintings hang on both sides of the corridor, and every few steps there is a wall lamp shaped like a palace lantern, with soft and ambiguous light.

After passing through an archway, a detached small building comes into view.

Several green bamboos grow in front of the building, rustling in the night breeze.

"I own more than one house in the resort; this is one of them."

The interior of the small building was lavishly decorated, with genuine leather sofas in the living room and a huge oil painting on the wall depicting a semi-nude Western woman.

Liao Jinshen opened a bedroom door.

The bedroom is at least 60 square meters, with a large European-style bed in the center.

Against one wall is a set of custom-made wardrobes, and on the other wall hangs a huge LCD TV.

The floor-to-ceiling windows were completely covered by heavy blackout curtains.

There was a large desk in the corner, with a laptop on it.

Liao Jinshen walked over, pulled out the swivel chair in front of the desk, and gestured for Liao Shanshan to sit down.

He then moved a chair over and sat down right next to her.

Liao Jinshen opened his laptop, tapped a few times on the keyboard, and then entered a long password.

The screen lit up, and an encrypted folder popped up.

He double-clicked to open it, and found dozens of video files inside, with filenames numbered by name and date.

"Sister Shanshan, these are my dad's lifeblood."

"If it weren't for you, I would never have shown it to anyone else."

Liao Jinshen's tone carried a hint of smugness.

He randomly clicked on a video.

The scene was somewhat dim, but it was clear that it was a luxuriously decorated bedroom.

A middle-aged man was lying on the bed, with a young woman in his arms.

The man was Yuan Jin, and Liao Shanshan didn't recognize the woman. She looked to be in her early twenties, with long flowing hair, a pretty face, and a great figure.

Yuan Jin's hands roamed over the woman's body with practiced ease.

This wasn't the first time Liao Shanshan had seen Yuan Jin's face like this, but seeing it from a third-person perspective made the feeling of disgust even stronger.

The Yuan Jin seen on camera is completely different from the one who solemnly discusses integrity and conduct on stage.

Of course, Liao Shanshan also knew that there were many people like Yuan Jin.

Liao Jinshen explained from the side: "This girl is a car model from the provincial capital. My dad spent a lot of money to hire her."

He then clicked on another video.

The main character this time is Chen Jimin.

In the video, Chen Jimin is dancing with a woman in his arms, his expression one of rapture.

"As you know, Chen Jimin has a very high alcohol tolerance. Half a jin of liquor is just enough to rinse his mouth, and a jin of liquor only makes him half drunk."

He loves singing and dancing, and every time he comes to the resort, he doesn't stop until midnight.

Liao Shanshan pressed, "Is there anything else?"

"Of course there are." Liao Jinshen clicked on a few more videos.

There were faces of Deng Haidong, Shi Xianqiang, Ma Baoping, and some others she didn't recognize.

Each video shows these well-dressed men revealing their true colors in front of women.

"Jin Shen, has your dad seen all these videos?"

"Of course I've seen them. My dad said these are all life-saving charms."

These things will come in handy if someone ever turns their back on you.

"Where are all these videos stored? On this one computer?"

Liao Jinshen gave her a wary look: "Sister Shanshan, why are you asking this?"

"I'm just curious. These things are so important, what if the computer breaks down or gets lost?"

"Don't worry about that. My dad has made backups in several places."

There's one in the safe at the villa, one in his study, and another copy is in…”

He suddenly stopped, realizing he had said too much.

"Where?" Liao Shanshan pressed.

"Sister Shanshan, I can't say any more, and you shouldn't ask any more questions. My dad will beat me to death if he finds out."

Did you know? No one else knows this secret except you.

Liao Shanshan sighed softly, "Alright, then I, as an outsider, should leave too."

When Liao Jinshen heard Liao Shanshan say she was leaving, he panicked and quickly reached out to grab her wrist.

"Sister Shanshan, don't rush. It's such a waste to leave so soon after you've come all this way."

Liao Shanshan glanced down at his hand gripping her wrist, neither pulling away nor saying a word.

Liao Jinshen gently put his arm around her waist and said with a smile, "Sister Shanshan, did I say something wrong just now?"

If you think it's wrong of me to talk about outsiders, then I apologize.

You're not an outsider, you're my sister, one of us.

"One of our own?" Liao Shanshan looked at him with a half-smile. "Jin Shen, you were treating me like a thief just now."

"Sister Shanshan, these things are really too important. My dad would kill me if he found out."

But you saw it all, and I didn't hide anything, right?

"So what if I saw it? I can't take it with me."

"Sister Shanshan, what do you need this video for? Are you trying to use it to blackmail Yuan Jin and the others?"

Liao Jinshen would never have imagined that Liao Shanshan did all this for Wu Zhiyuan.

Liao Shanshan feigned a shy demeanor: "Jin Shen, I'm divorced and single now. Sometimes, when it's late at night and everyone's alone, I get quite bored and lonely."

Looking at these things can broaden one's horizons and teach some techniques.

Upon hearing this, Liao Jinshen became even bolder. He wrapped his arms around her from behind and pressed his hands firmly against her full breasts.

"Want to learn skills? What's the use of just watching? You have to practice."

Sister Shanshan, how about I become your practice subject?

I guarantee it, it's a hundred times better than the old men in these videos my dad makes.

"Show me some of the best parts first. I don't need all of them, just the ones with Yuan Jin and Chen Jimin. Pick a few of the most exciting ones for me. I need to check them out first and see if they're worth it."

"Absolutely worth it!" Liao Jinshen was overjoyed and immediately pulled Liao Shanshan back to the computer to open a few videos.

It's really explosive, comparable to a Japanese adult film.

"That's enough, turn it off." Liao Shanshan suddenly felt nauseous.

"Sister Shanshan, can I copy three for you?"

"Yuan Jin, Chen Jimin, and Deng Haidong, can you each make a copy of one?"

Liao Shanshan remembered that Wu Zhiyuan mainly wanted him to find evidence against Yuan Jin, so she said, "Let's add Yuan Jin to the list."

"Deal!" Liao Jinshen agreed eagerly. "However, you absolutely must not share this with anyone else; it's only for your own enjoyment."

"Kim Shin, I swear, I will never tell anyone."

Liao Jinshen slipped his hand inside Liao Shanshan's collar.

Liao Shanshan grabbed his wrist: "Jin Shen, don't rush. The video hasn't been copied yet."

"Sister Shanshan, do you know what? The first time I saw you, I thought you had a special charm."

There's a saying: "Young men don't know the beauty of mature women, mistaking young girls for treasures."

"You're so glib," Liao Shanshan said coquettishly.

"Is it okay now?"

"Wait. I'm going to take a shower first."

"Let's take a bath together."

"No need. I'm used to washing by myself."

She went into the bathroom, locked the door, took off her clothes, and stood under the shower, letting the hot water wash over her body.

The water was very hot, but she felt it wasn't hot enough.

She wanted to wash every inch of her skin clean, to wash away all the marks those men had left on her.

But she knew that some things couldn't be washed away.

A dozen minutes later, she walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel.

Liao Jinshen couldn't wait any longer.

Liao Shanshan closed her eyes.

Indeed, to gain something, you must lose something else.

What followed was like a long nightmare.

Liao Jinshen's brutality, unlike Yuan Jin's perversion, was equally disgusting.

He was like a starving wild beast, utterly devoid of any tenderness or compassion.

……

Wu Zhiyuan's residence.

Liao Shanshan sent a message: County Chief Wu, I got what you wanted. This time, you have no reason to refuse me going to your residence.

Wu Zhiyuan replied: I never rejected you.

Ten minutes later, Liao Shanshan arrived.

She was wearing light blue jeans, a white knit sweater, and a beige trench coat.

Just like last time, Liao Shanshan brought some fruit.

"County Chief Wu, here's what you wanted." Liao Shanshan handed Wu Zhiyuan a USB drive. "Would you like to inspect the goods?"

"No need, thank you for your hard work, Shanshan."

This time, Wu Zhiyuan didn't call Manager Liao, but Shanshan.

Calling someone by their name is clearly more intimate than calling them by their job title.

"How did you get it?"

Liao Shanshan paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "County Chief Wu, please don't ask about the details."

The product is genuine; you can verify it yourself.

All I want to say is that I haven't exposed myself, nor have I aroused any suspicion.

As for the rest, could you please let me save some dignity?

Wu Zhiyuan looked at her and nodded.

He comes from the National Security Bureau and can tell whether a person is telling the truth or lying when they speak.

Liao Shanshan did not lie.

She must have paid some price to obtain these things.

She didn't complain, didn't claim credit, and wasn't even willing to talk much.

This attitude, on the contrary, made him think more highly of him.

"County Chief Wu, Jiang Xiaohua urged me today, asking when I can take you down."

I told you that you've been very busy with work lately and haven't had a chance to talk to me alone.

She believed it. She seems quite anxious now. Perhaps Yuan Jin is really leaving.

Wu Zhiyuan smiled noncommittally.

Lin Xue had instructed that no further details about Yuan Jin's impending transfer could be revealed until the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department notified her of the upcoming investigation.

"Shanshan, you've been the deputy manager of Qingyan Hotel for several years now. Have you ever thought about taking a step further?"

Of course Liao Shanshan wants to improve; if she didn't want to improve, she wouldn't be Liao Shanshan.

But she still politely declined, saying, "County Magistrate Wu, I'm helping you carry your things not in exchange for anything."

"I know. The reason I'm asking you is because you have the ability."

You've worked at the hotel for over a decade, rising from a waiter to assistant manager. You're more familiar with the business than anyone else.

Qingyan Hotel is the face of the county, and it needs someone knowledgeable to manage it.

As far as I know, Liu Yun doesn't concern herself with specific matters, and her mind isn't entirely on her work.

"Manager Liu neglects what he should be in charge of, and meddles in things he shouldn't be in charge of."

The hotel's economic performance has declined in the past two years, and employees' incomes have also decreased, leading to considerable criticism from the staff.

But she's Secretary Yuan's woman, so even Jiang Xiaohua can't touch her.

"What if Liu Yun is transferred?"

"County Magistrate Wu, what do you mean...?"

"I'm asking you, do you want to be this manager? You just need to answer yes or no."

Liao Shanshan no longer hesitated: "I want to."

Wu Zhiyuan nodded: "Okay. I'll arrange this. After you go back, everything will remain the same, just do what you were doing before."

"Don't tell anyone whether Liu Yun is being transferred, or where she's being transferred to."

"County Chief Wu, thank you!"

Wu Zhiyuan waved his hand: "No need to thank me. You deserve it."

You've worked in the hotel industry for over a decade; you're familiar with the business, capable, and experienced.

"Liu Yun's abilities are limited. Replacing her with you would benefit the hotel and the county's reception work."

Liao Shanshan walked up to Wu Zhiyuan, opened her arms, and hugged him tightly.

This hug came so suddenly.

Wu Zhiyuan could feel her body trembling slightly, smell her faint perfume, and feel her warm breath as she buried her face in his chest.

"Shanshan, don't do this..."