The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 29 - 00: Face is Mutual

Cheng Yuan sneered; from a distance, he saw a Maybach approaching and deliberately stepped in a mud pit by the riverbank several times.

His shoes were covered in silt.

His pants also splattered with some mud. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Ma Guotao, three years ago, you grossed me out once.

Today, I’ll make sure to return the favor!

Squeak, squeak...

The Maybach stopped by the shore.

Ma Guotao got out of the car, his face plastered with a smile as he greeted Cheng Yuan.

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, I’m here to pick you up!"

Cheng Yuan walked over to Ma Guotao and, feigning difficulty, said, "Boss Ma, look at this mess I’ve made of myself. I wouldn’t want to dirty your car. How about I go home, change my clothes, get a new pair of shoes, and we reschedule our meal for another time?"

Ma Guotao’s mouth twitched slightly.

This bastard, he did it on purpose!

He saw him stomping in the mud pit from afar!

Yet, Ma Guotao, needing a favor, dared not expose Cheng Yuan.

He swallowed his disgust and laid on the flattery thickly.

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, you truly are a good official who gets things done and cares about practical matters for the people! If every grassroots official were as conscientious and dedicated as you, our Ji County would surely break into the top 100 counties in the nation without a hitch!"

"Allowing me to accompany Deputy Town Chief Cheng is not only an honor for me but also for my car! Not only will Deputy Town Chief Cheng not dirty my car, but you will also grace it with luster!"

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, please get in the car!"

Ma Guotao kept up a big smile, personally opening the car door for Cheng Yuan, displaying such warmth that anyone who didn’t know them would have thought he was Cheng Yuan’s best friend.

Cheng Yuan gave Ma Guotao a deep look.

Serves him right for making money!

Even though they were enemies, even though he had once sniped a potential match for him,

he was acting so friendly.

"Boss Ma, you’re spoiling me."

Cheng Yuan was modest in words but not at all in action; he boldly sat down behind the driver’s seat.

He even slyly rubbed his muddy shoes on the car’s carpet.

The pristine carpet instantly turned a speckled black.

Ma Guotao’s fist clenched instinctively.

This asshole!

He definitely did it on purpose!

But he could not afford to lose his temper, the annoyance was killing him!

Ma Guotao took a deep breath, controlling his emotions.

What’s a carpet worth?

Compared to the Weidong River project, it’s nothing.

Ma Guotao entered the car from the other side and commanded in a deep voice, "Take me to Deputy Town Chief Cheng’s home."

"Yes, Boss Ma."

The driver started the car.

Cheng Yuan was stunned for a moment. What did he need to go to his house for?

To let him change his clothes?

Too bad, I am not going to give in to you.

Soon they arrived at Cheng Yuan’s home.

Cheng Yuan got out of the car, and Ma Guotao hurriedly followed a few steps behind.

Cheng Yuan asked with a puzzled expression, "Boss Ma, if I’m going back inside to change, why are you following me? I’m not interested in men."

Ma Guotao gave an embarrassed smile.

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, you really have a sense of humor. There’s nothing wrong with my orientation. Here’s a little something, I hope you will kindly accept it."

Under Ma Guotao’s instruction, the driver handed Cheng Yuan a briefcase.

Cheng Yuan weighed the briefcase; it felt substantial!

He opened the briefcase with curiosity, revealing stacks of red banknotes.

He roughly counted them; it should be three hundred thousand.

Cheng Yuan raised the briefcase aloft.

"Boss Ma, what are you implying with this?"

Ma Guotao offered an ingratiating smile and said, "Deputy Town Chief Cheng, this is just a small token of respect, a little greeting gift."

Without a second thought, Cheng Yuan handed the briefcase back.

"No pay without work; take your money back, Boss Ma, I can’t accept it."

Ma Guotao’s pupils shrank slightly; this bastard was not a man of small appetite!

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, this amount is indeed a little small. Just give the project to Rongji Construction, and the thank-you gift will be at least ten times this amount!"

Ten times?

That would be three million!

Surely a fine fellow!

Even a Deputy Town Chief gets three million.

How much does Ma Guorong take?

How much does Jin Zhanpeng take?

And how much does Secretary Liu take?

No wonder they churn out shoddy construction projects.

Cheng Yuan’s face darkened, "Boss Ma, are you trying to bribe me?"

Ma Guotao’s face was filled with a forced smile.

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, let’s not use such unpleasant words, okay? That’s just how society works nowadays. Without gifts, you couldn’t even secure a drainage project for yourself, let alone call you my boss!"

"I don’t care about social norms; I won’t take anyone’s money! If you want the project, no problem, bid for it through proper channels! For the sake of Secretary Ma, I’ll act as if nothing happened! Take the money and leave immediately!"

Ma Guotao’s smile gradually stiffened on his face.

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, aren’t you disrespecting me?"

Cheng Yuan didn’t indulge him, speaking coldly, "Boss Ma, respect is mutual. When have you ever shown me respect?"

Ma Guotao shrugged.

"So it’s about a woman? Are you still holding a grudge over her after three years? With just a nod from you, Deputy Town Chief Cheng, I could send Wang Shan to your bed tonight!"

Cheng Yuan’s brows twitched.

"Boss Ma, you spent a fortune to get Wang Shan, are you really willing to let her go?"

Ma Guotao looked seriously into Cheng Yuan’s eyes.

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, I actually never touched Wang Shan. The reason I paid to get her was just to disrupt your focus, so you couldn’t assist Lan Songtao in dealing with my brother."

"Deputy Town Chief Cheng, we were serving different masters back then. Now, we have a common interest."

"I am truly sincere. I can call Wang Shan in front of you!"