Chapter 018: Schemes

Under normal circumstances, an emergency county committee meeting is only convened when unexpected situations arise.

"Emergency meeting? What happened?" Lin Hao asked instinctively.

Li Jingyi looked up at him and furrowed her brows, seemingly considering whether to tell Lin Hao.

Today she was dressed in a white shirt with a professional skirt that fell just past the knees, with a nicely tailored waist, showing off her graceful curves.

However, those two majestic hills remained as eye-catching as ever. Lin Hao couldn't help but compare her to Su Muchen, feeling they might even be bigger.

"Lin Hao, isn't Luo Zhijun your brother-in-law?" Li Jingyi asked.

"Yes, we're in-laws. Did something happen to him?" Lin Hao feigned ignorance.

"That Luo Zhijun, Vice County Magistrate Luo, was caught soliciting prostitutes last night, and his photos and video have also spread online." Li Jingyi replied coldly.

"Soliciting prostitutes? Are you serious?" Lin Hao was taken aback.

"Yes, the news is spreading rapidly on Douyin and Kuaishou. I just contacted Chen Peiyu from the Publicity Department, hoping to minimize the impact." Li Jingyi said solemnly.

"Why would he go for prostitutes? Is he not satisfied?" Lin Hao murmured to himself.

"You men are all the same, indulging in what's on your plate while eyeing what's in the pot, all with a wandering eye." Li Jingyi scoffed angrily.

"Ms. Jingyi, you can't tar everyone with the same brush. I'm pretty faithful." Lin Hao said with a cheeky grin.

"This is the office, call me Secretary Li." Li Jingyi glared at him sharply.

"Yes, Secretary Li." Lin Hao replied promptly with a serious tone.

"Hmph… faithful? I heard your wife is filing for divorce. Are you just like Luo Zhijun?" Li Jingyi suddenly asked.

"Ms. Jingyi, are you so concerned about my private life? Do you have any thoughts about me?" Lin Hao grinned widely.

"Stop joking around and quickly notify them about the meeting." Li Jingyi gave him a side-eye.

"Yes, Secretary Li." Lin Hao replied and left.

Li Jingyi watched his strong back and seemed to recall a certain scene from that night, shaking her head vigorously.

What was going on? Was she having feelings of springtime?

Ever since Li Jingyi got divorced from her husband, she had been focused on work, not even wanting to discuss matters of male-female relations.

The one-night stand with Lin Hao was the first time she'd been with a man that way in years, yet the pleasure of it remained unforgettable, even filling her with anticipation.

Lin Hao promptly notified the leaders of the four major committees in Wucheng County to attend a meeting, though he himself didn't enter, likely a confidentiality measure regarding Luo Zhijun's prostitution incident.

After the meeting, Luo Zhijun was suspended for investigation and reflection. The County Commission for Discipline Inspection was ordered to immediately investigate last night's situation to determine if Luo Zhijun indeed solicited prostitutes.

Upon returning to his office, Lin Hao received a call from Luo Yimei.

"Brother-in-law, my brother was caught. Do you know about this?"

"Xiaomei, I just found out too. Why on earth would your brother do such a thing?"

"Brother-in-law, can you help save my brother?"

"This matter has already reached the standing committee, it's tricky!"

"Brother-in-law, please help me. I'm really scared right now!"

"Don't worry, brother-in-law will keep an eye on it for you. I'll notify you if there are any updates. Don't worry too much, it's just about soliciting prostitutes, it's not a big deal."

"Brother-in-law, thank you! I... boohoo..."

"Alright, don't cry. It's a minor issue, mostly just needs an inspection and an explanation. It shouldn't be serious."

"Brother-in-law, please, I will repay you in the future."

"Rest assured, little sister, brother-in-law will definitely help you!"

Lin Hao comforted Luo Yimei with great effort.

It was at this time that Su Muchen's call also came in.

"Lin Hao, you bastard, my husband was arrested, isn't it your doing?"

"Look at what you're saying. Last night, you and your husband plotted against me, now you have the nerve to question me. Didn't I satisfy you enough last night?"

Su Muchen was momentarily speechless, knowing that it was indeed their plan to frame Lin Hao that led to his counterattack.

However, she never expected her husband to end up in bed with that escort. Just thinking that Luo Zhijun slept with such a degrading woman, or perhaps, did more, made her sick.

At this moment, the scenes from last night when Lin Hao took control resurfaced, reliving the waves of climax that she never experienced with Luo Zhijun.

The thrill of those peaks made her want Lin Hao again, inexplicably causing a blush to spread on her face.

Her legs snapped shut; she felt a burning sensation below, and the tender part seemed to twitch a bit.

"Lin Hao, it was wrong of us last night. Can you think of something? I want to see him." Su Muchen's tone became much softer.

In fact, she just wanted to see Luo Zhijun and ask if he had slept with an escort last night.

"Ms., Luo Zhijun was taken by the County Commission for Discipline Inspection for investigation. You know this is different from before; outsiders can't be seen now." Lin Hao decisively refused.

"Lin Hao, if you help me, I will let you again..." Su Muchen hesitated.

"What? Did it feel good last night? Want more now?" Lin Hao grinned, teasing.

"Lin Hao, you bastard, go to hell!" Su Muchen hung up angrily.

Lin Hao couldn't care less. The previous life's torment from Luo Zhijun and his wife felt endless, this life he needed them to endure all sorts of suffering to quench his heart's resentment.

As for Su Muchen, that tramp, Yang Chen just saw her as a plaything, making her plead under him.

"You shameless woman, I'll make you pay someday!" Lin Hao grinned viciously, cold murder in his eyes.

Truth be told, Lin Hao knew well that even if Luo Zhijun had solicited prostitutes, he wouldn't lose his official hat, because the county's People's Congress chairman, also his father-in-law, would certainly intervene.

Moreover, Luo Zhijun was only knocked out and didn't do anything with that woman; a simple medical examination would prove his innocence.

However, Luo Zhijun would definitely not dare reveal last night's plot against him.

Sure enough, the County Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately sent people to the New Century Hotel for an investigation, collecting evidence, and found no traces of wrongdoing in bed.

However, since the escort and Luo Zhijun's reputation were already spread online, a statement needed to be given to the public.

After hanging up, Su Muchen indeed called her father, Su Dingfang, and wept on the phone.

Su Dingfang told her not to act rashly; everything would eventually be revealed, and it was not the right time for him to intervene in the County Commission's investigation.