The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 148 - 0: Rewarding Merit

Liu Xi was after all Shen Manwen’s secretary, and his thinking was more meticulous than Xue Yang’s.

"Mr. Xue, if we just leave like this, it might be too obvious, and the County Chief might not be able to save face," Liu said.

"Then what should we do?"

"Let’s eat a bit haphazardly for a while, then find a reason to leave."

"Sounds good." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Let’s go, let’s serve the dishes."

Once in the kitchen, Liu sincerely exclaimed, "Director Cheng has such a great figure, he’s like a model for clothes."

Shen Manwen sized up Cheng Yuan from head to toe and indeed felt a bit astonished.

It was just an ordinary shirt but worn on Cheng Yuan, it gained an extra few touches of brilliance.

Shen couldn’t help but raise her hand to smooth out the wrinkles on the shirt.

Her expression and gesture were just like those of a sweet, loving wife.

Liu Xi and Xue Yang indicated that they couldn’t bear to watch anymore.

County Chief, please control yourself.

Of course, neither of them dared to say this and could only keep it to themselves.

The two hurriedly went to serve the dishes.

In the end, Shen Manwen still wasn’t able to serve the dishes and could only helplessly shake her head before taking a seat at the dinner table.

To reward the three heroes, Shen Manwen took out a bottle of Lafite that an elder had given her, skilfully opened it with a corkscrew, and poured it into a decanter to breathe.

Cheng Yuan didn’t know much about wine, but Xue Yang next to him couldn’t help but exclaim.

"County Chief, this is ’82 Lafite! A bottle worth tens of thousands! Isn’t this too extravagant?"

With a slight smile, Shen teased, "I’ve taken 800,000, what’s a few tens of thousands for a bottle of Lafite? Today we’re really going to indulge."

Shen’s dry joke made the three of them laugh.

Xue Yang was no longer as nervous as at the beginning. Initially sitting on only a third of the chair, he now occupied half of it.

"Come on, let’s taste Chef Cheng’s cooking. If it doesn’t taste good, he’ll be punished to eat all six dishes by himself!"

The three picked up their chopsticks, but didn’t start eating, instead looking towards Shen Manwen.

The leader hadn’t picked up their chopsticks yet, so eating before the leader would be disrespectful.

Shen was obviously very aware of all the dining etiquette and didn’t make them wait long. She took a small piece of fish and carefully put it in her mouth.

With the trepidation of opening a blind box, she gently took a bite.

"Hm!~"

So delicious!

Both tender and smooth!

For the first time, Shen Manwen felt that carp could be so delicious!

"Delicious! This is so good! You all have to try this spicy carp, it’s so good it’ll leave you friendless!"

"Really?"

"I’ll have a taste too!"

Liu Xi and Xue Yang began to eat together, then gasped in sincere amazement!

"Director Cheng, your skills are on par with a five-star hotel chef! You’ve got to make good use of your cooking skills from now on!"

"Cheng, you’re not being a good friend! I’ve known you for so long, and I didn’t know you had this skill!"

Cheng Yuan grinned. If it wasn’t for winning over Shen Manwen’s stomach, he couldn’t be bothered with all this.

"Wow! The cola chicken wings are delicious too! I’m dieting! But I can’t resist!"

In the blink of an eye, a whole plate of cola chicken wings was devoured. Cheng Yuan didn’t even get to eat any.

Shen Manwen’s face showed an immensely happy expression.

"Cola chicken wings are my favorite, but since coming to Ji County, the ones I’ve had weren’t authentic. This is the first time I’ve tasted such authentic cola chicken wings! We must reward the chef!"

As she spoke, Shen grabbed the decanter, pretending to pour Cheng Yuan some wine.

Cheng Yuan dared not let Shen pour him wine and quickly waved his hands.

"County Chief, you’re flattering me too much; I should be the one serving you!"

Insisting, Cheng Yuan got Shen to put down the decanter.

Cheng Yuan poured wine for Shen, then for Liu Xi and Xue Yang, and finally for himself.

"Let’s all toast to the County Chief together!"

Cheng Yuan picked up his glass first.

Liu Xi and Xue Yang picked up their glasses cohesively, looking at Shen with respectful yet cordial gazes.

"County Chief, I’ve learned a lot from you these days. Cheers to you!"

"County Chief, cheers to you! I won’t say the words of gratitude, let’s speak with actions!"

Shen lifted her glass and looked smilingly at her first team since her arrival in Ji County.

Although the team was still somewhat weak at the moment, Shen believed that one day, each of these three individuals would grow and become a formidable support for her.

"Great! Let’s drink up! Here’s to us getting better and better!"

Under the influence of alcohol, the four quickly warmed up to each other.

After three rounds of drinks, Shen suddenly turned to look at Xue Yang, "Xue Yang, familiarize yourself with the situation at the City Gate Police Station."

Xue Yang was overjoyed. He knew the County Chief was rewarding him!

With a pop, he stood up and bowed deeply to Shen!

"Thank you, County Chief, for your cultivation. I will definitely not let you down!"

"Mr. Xue, please sit down."

"Yes!"

Police Chief?

And the chief of the City Gate Police Station, at that?

Xue Yang trembled uncontrollably with excitement.

He had just ridden a rocket!

It seemed that as long as he kept pace with the County Chief, there was a very good chance he would be promoted to deputy bureau chief when the County Chief became Party Secretary!

And when the County Chief advanced to vice-ministerial level, at the very least, he could help him secure a director’s post!

Possibly even as vice-commissioner!

Shen turned to look at Cheng Yuan, "Cheng Yuan, I plan to promote you to be the Director of the County Government Office, to be my number-one secretary. From now on, Liu Xi will be your assistant. What do you think?"