Official Career Storm
Chapter 331

Chapter 331: Chapter 331

Deep in the mountains, under the pitch-black night, a lone man and a single woman...

Song Guanchao suddenly began to take off his trousers, and Liu Lanzi couldn’t help but let her thoughts run wild.

She was aware of her own beauty.

It was because of her outstanding appearance that she had encountered countless obstacles on her entrepreneurial journey over the years.

Many times, all she needed to do was offer her body to smooth the path of entrepreneurship.

But she hadn’t.

With gritted teeth, she resisted the temptation and chose a much more difficult path.

She had a favorable impression of Song Guanchao, but it was for his integrity, not romantic feelings between a man and a woman.

As she watched him pull down his trousers, revealing his strong, muscular legs covered with thick hair, there was a sense of robustness about him.

Everyone appreciates beauty—men like beautiful women, and women also appreciate men with good figures.

If it were a different setting, she too might have admired Song Guanchao’s physique, which could make a woman’s heart race.

But at that moment, she was not in the mood, only feeling fear.

She was very afraid, pursing her lips tightly, but there was nothing she could do.

Screaming or pleading would be useless.

There was no third person around.

Moreover, she knew all too well that coercion often came with violence.

Resistance would only provoke anger, and then she would be hit.

Even worse outcomes might follow.

Having drunk alcohol, Liu Lanzi’s consciousness wasn’t as clear as usual. With this thought arising, it uncontrollably extended towards an even more terrible direction.

Until Song Guanchao threw his trousers over to her.

"Chairman Liu, cover yourself with this."

Song Guanchao’s slight smile, along with his words, instantly swept away the fear in her heart.

Looking at the trousers that still held Song Guanchao’s warmth, Liu Lanzi’s mind short-circuited somewhat.

After two seconds, her cheeks reddened with shame at her previous thoughts.

She had misunderstood him.

Simply from the act of him taking off his trousers, she had fantasized him as a lecher driven by his lower half.

Fortunately, it was pitch dark in the mountains, and Song Guanchao did not notice the change in her expression.

"Thank you."

Liu Lanzi grabbed the trousers and placed them over her legs.

Song Guanchao maintained a half-meter distance from her, leaning against the slope with his arms crossed, he said, "Chairman Liu, get some sleep, I’ll stand watch."

"Mmm, okay."

Liu Lanzi was very tired and drowsy, and even though they were outdoors, the presence of Song Guanchao gave her an immense sense of safety.

As soon as she closed her eyes, sleep came over her like a tide, and in no time at all, she fell asleep.

Listening to her steady breathing, Song Guanchao relaxed slightly as well.

In the middle of the frigid night mountains, a gentle breeze whispered, occasionally stirring branches and leaves into a rustling sound.

From time to time, one could hear faint rustles from the nearby grass or decaying wood, which Song Guanchao paid no mind to; it was just nocturnal animals coming out to forage.

In these mountains, the largest wild animal was the wild boar, and apart from boars, snakes were the main cause for concern.

During his time in the army, Song Guanchao often went to the mountains for exercises and learned with the field forces how to avoid wild animals and find safe places to camp in the wilderness.

He wasn’t worried about wild animals. To him, this place was no different from home, simply a less comfortable environment to rest in.

What he was thinking about now was the situation in Dujiang County.

Secretary Tu had made his intentions quite clear, nearly revealing all his cards.

As long as Secretary Tu remained in Dujiang County for one more day, no accidents would happen here.

Lu Xiaotian, this ticking time bomb, would also not detonate.

But once Secretary Tu left, Lu Xiaotian could blow up at any time.

It might not even be due to his own foolishness.

Since Secretary Tu had allowed him to remain active, there was certainly full confidence in when to detonate him.

This was something Song Guanchao could not accept.

If Lu Xiaotian really caused a big issue, County Magistrate Hou would be the first to be affected.

But after all, Dujiang County was still under the jurisdiction of Lingjiang City, and the leaders of Lingjiang would be affected as well.

You leave Dujiang County after a promotion, but you leave a mess behind.

Song Guanchao frowned deeply in thought, pondering a way to break the stalemate.

Arresting someone directly was definitely not going to work.

Secretary Tu held sway over Dujiang County and would not allow him to act rashly.

Besides, he had no evidence.

Under allowable circumstances, getting Lu Xiaotian sent to prison was as difficult as ascending to heaven for Song Guanchao.

"Sss~"

A gust of wind blew, and Song Guanchao drew in a breath, shivering slightly.

The difference in temperature between day and night in the mountains was enormous, and since he wasn’t wearing pants, sitting down now, he felt a bit cold.

He got up to do a series of military push-ups to get the blood flowing.

After performing two sets, his body warmed up.

Just as he sat down, he saw Liu Lanzi trembling.

Even he felt cold, so Liu Lanzi, whose physical quality was clearly not as good as his, must be even colder.

If they slept like this, she would undoubtedly fall ill by the next day.

He thought of starting a fire but was concerned about setting the entire mountain ablaze.

"cold~"

Liu Lanzi was woken up by the cold, hugging her arms and shivering.

Song Guanchao was only wearing a shirt, but he didn’t hesitate to take it off and squat down beside her: "Put it on."

Looking at Song Guanchao, who was now only in his underwear, Liu Lanzi shook her head, her teeth chattering as she spoke: "I, I won’t wear it."

"Put it on!"

Liu Lanzi still shook her head.

Song Guanchao didn’t bother to argue with her; he grabbed her arm and forcibly pulled the shirt over her.

But a thin shirt couldn’t keep out the chill of the deep night.

She got colder and shivered more violently.

Song Guanchao was torn, but ultimately gritted his teeth and sat down beside her.

He reached out his arms and pulled her into his embrace.

Liu Lanzi’s delicate body trembled, but she soon felt the warmth from Song Guanchao’s body.

This warmth dispelled the chill inside her.

She snuggled into Song Guanchao’s embrace, resting her head on his shoulder and her cheek against his chest, where she could hear his heart beating forcefully.

Seeing that she was still trembling, Song Guanchao didn’t care about propriety anymore.

Having already embraced her, he didn’t mind being closer.

He easily lifted Liu Lanzi by her waist from the ground.

Brushing off the mud and dried leaves from her behind, he placed her directly on top of himself.

He let her sit on his thighs to have full contact with his body, using his own warmth to warm her.

He adjusted his underwear, mainly to encircle her waist, placing his palm on her thighs and gently rubbing up and down to warm her.

Liu Lanzi’s cheeks were flushed, surrounded by bashfulness.

She quietly looked up, only to see calmness on Song Guanchao’s face, not a hint of lasciviousness or lechery.

Feeling his meticulous care, when he rubbed her thighs, he deliberately spread his palm wide, using the center of it to avoid more extensive contact with her.

The details reveal the heart.

From this, it was clear to see that Song Guanchao’s intentions were purely to warm her up, without any thoughts of taking advantage of the situation.

Liu Lanzi’s frozen heart, at that moment, quietly melted.

A faint and unusual emotion slowly spread.

She looked at Song Guanchao’s profile, curious about the man’s past.

As Secretary of the Municipal Committee, he was capable, did not speak the bureaucratic lingo, did not solicit bribes openly or covertly, and problems brought to him could certainly be solved.

He was completely different from the other officials she had met before.

He was young, with a good physique, handsome features, and a masculinity that most men in society lacked these days.

In business, he was an official you could trust.

In life, he was a friend who could make you feel safe.

Such a man was practically the perfect boyfriend archetype in the minds of women.

Liu Lanzi admitted that she was somewhat moved.

Suddenly, she felt Song Guanchao gripping her behind, shifting her body position on his leg.

During the movement, she distinctly felt her thigh touch something.

It was somewhat scorching and somewhat hard.

She looked down and instantly understood what it was.

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