Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 95 Giving a Massage to My Female Boss

Lin Xue was slightly taken aback: "You can give massages?"

Wu Zhiyuan said modestly, "I only know a little bit of the basics, nothing fancy, but it should be okay for relieving muscle fatigue."

Lin Xue nodded gently: "Then let's experience Master Wu's cooking skills today."

She sat with her back to Wu Zhiyuan. Wu Zhiyuan started by pressing and kneading her shoulders with appropriate pressure and a good balance. Lin Xue let out a pleasant hum.

"Secretary Lin, how are you?"

"Zhiyuan, I didn't know you had this skill. It's really impressive. Is this your first time giving a massage?"

"No, I used to massage my girlfriend a lot, but now..."

"Have you broken up now?"

Wu Zhiyuan talked about his ex-girlfriend's disappearance for several days.

As Lin Xue enjoyed Wu Zhiyuan's massage, she said meaningfully, "Zhiyuan, this game in Longcheng may seem to be played by Xu Youwei and Ai Kun, but in reality, there are far more players than just the two of them."

The movements of Secretary Sha, Jiang Jun, and even higher-ups could directly influence the course of the game.

In the eyes of some, the capable Party Secretary's removal of Zhang Wanlin was like cutting down a diseased tree.

But to others, it may be shaking the very foundations of a forest.

In this forest, there are dead trees like Zhang Wanlin's, and there may also be trees that look normal, but whose roots have long been intertwined with those of other large trees.

Lin Xue was using a metaphor, but the meaning is not difficult to understand.

Wu Zhiyuan listened quietly, not interrupting.

Lin Xue suddenly asked, "Zhiyuan, do you think Secretary Youwei is more like Hai Rui or Zhang Juzheng?"

Wu Zhiyuan continued working, cautiously replying, "Secretary Xu possesses Hai Rui's integrity and Zhang Juzheng's pragmatic decisiveness. He wants to get things done, is capable of doing things, can get things done successfully, and can also avoid making mistakes."

Lin Xue then asked, "In your opinion, in today's Longcheng, is it easier to succeed as Hai Rui or as Zhang Juzheng?"

Or, to put it another way, how can one accomplish what Zhang Juzheng did while avoiding the fate of Hai Rui?

Wu Zhiyuan carefully chose his words and said: "In my opinion, the key lies in grasping the degree. We must have the courage to break the deadlock, as well as the wisdom to be realistic."

We must adhere to principles, but also know how to unite the majority and reduce unnecessary resistance.

"Well said," Lin Xue said approvingly. "Zhiyuan, the wind rises from the tip of a blade of grass, and some undercurrents are hidden beneath the surface."

As a secretary, you need to be observant, meticulous, and possess advanced predictive abilities and keen insight; you can't just be a passive executor.

Wu Zhiyuan said, "Secretary Lin, thank you for your reminder. I will pay more attention and strive to be a good advisor and assistant."

"Zhiyuan, do you know how to give a back massage?"

"Yes, but you have to lie face down on the bed."

"I've seen some back massage videos online that require you to take off your upper body clothing. Do I need to take my clothes off too?"

"It's best to take off your shirt, otherwise it's like scratching an itch through your boots. If you're getting an aromatherapy back massage, then you absolutely must take off your shirt."

"Zhiyuan, have you ever given back massages to others before?"

"I've done it, many times for my ex-girlfriend."

A hint of shyness appeared on Lin Xue's face as she changed the subject: "Zhiyuan, thank you for your hard work tonight. You helped me move and even gave me a shoulder massage. It's getting late, you should go home and rest."

"Secretary Lin, you're too kind! I'll take my leave now, and you should get some rest too."

……

On the weekend, Wu Zhiyuan drove Xu Yunxi to an art school for fine arts training.

"Yunxi, is Teacher Liu also going on a business trip this weekend?" Wu Zhiyuan asked casually.

"Yes, there's a cultural exchange event in another city, and I heard we'll be performing Huangmei Opera on stage."

Xu Yunxi is tall and pretty, with a neat ponytail. She wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a light blue knee-length pleated skirt, and carries a canvas bag for art supplies on her shoulder.

"Brother Zhiyuan, do you know Aunt Qingqing's older sister?" Xu Yunxi suddenly asked.

Wu Zhiyuan blurted out, "I don't know him."

"That can't be right. She doesn't know you, so why would she recommend you to Aunt Qingqing?"

"Yunxi, I don't understand what you mean."

"Brother Zhiyuan, let me put it this way, Dad chose you as his secretary because Aunt Qingqing's sister strongly recommended you. She said you have a great pen and have published many news articles and theoretical articles in the newspaper."

Wu Zhiyuan felt a jolt of fear. Could it be that the beautiful woman who had sex in the car and in the wild at Qinglong Mountain Forest Farm last time was Sister Liu Qingqing?

No wonder I felt that Liu Qingqing looked somewhat like her.

"Yunxi, is she Teacher Liu's older sister? I forget where I've seen her before?"

Wu Zhiyuan certainly couldn't talk about what happened that day, because it was obvious that the man was unlikely to be her husband.

"Yes, of course she's my older sister. Her name is Liu Yiyi, and she works in a provincial government agency. She became a deputy director in her early thirties. She's very outstanding."

"Oh, she's married, isn't she?"

Xu Yunxi chuckled and said, "Brother Zhiyuan, that's a really strange question you asked."

Wu Zhiyuan chuckled a few times and said, "Just asking, nothing more."

Xu Yunxi didn't think much of it and said, "She's married, but she doesn't have any children. Her husband is also a civil servant. However, I heard from Aunt Qingqing that she and her husband don't have a good relationship and even considered divorce for a while."

The art school is just ahead.

Wu Zhiyuan parked his car in a parking space in front of the school.

Xu Yunxi's painting lessons last for two hours.

"Yunxi, I'll just wander around the neighborhood. I'll wait for you in the car in two hours."

Watching Xu Yunxi walk into the art school with a smile on her face and light steps, Wu Zhiyuan's face showed a relieved smile.

When he first met Xu Yunxi, he thought she was aloof.

Later I learned that the truth was not like that at all.

It was because she was constantly immersed in the grief of losing her biological mother, and her academic performance plummeted, forcing her to take the path of art college entrance examination.

Fortunately, Xu Yunxi became more cheerful after coming to Longcheng.

Wu Zhiyuan stayed in the car, bored, and searched online for "Liu Yiyi," which brought up many results.

However, one piece of information shows that Liu Yiyi is the deputy director of the Provincial Department of Transportation, which matches what Xu Yunxi said.

This is a news report written by the website of a municipal transportation bureau. Liu Yiyi, deputy director of the highway department, conducted research on the creation of "four-good rural roads", and a news photo was also included.

Wu Zhiyuan recognized Liu Yiyi at a glance; she was the beautiful woman he had been having sex in the car at Qinglong Mountain Forest Farm.

The truth came out.

No wonder Xu Youwei specifically named him as his secretary and replaced Ang Yang.

That's it!

Is Liu Yiyi's affair related to her unhappy marriage?

However, the man was much older than her and overweight; it was a waste of his talent to be with Liu Yiyi.

Two hours later, Xu Yunxi came out, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat.

"Brother Zhiyuan, have you been waiting long?" Xu Yunxi said while fastening her seatbelt.

"Not long, I just need to take care of some things." Wu Zhiyuan smiled as he started the car. "How did your studies go today?"

"Great! The teacher assigned a new assignment: figure drawing. We are required to capture muscle lines and skeletal structures under light and shadow."

"Zhiyuan, the teacher said it's best to find models who are people we know, so it's easier to relax that way. Could you do me a favor and be my model?"

Wu Zhiyuan thought to himself that it was just a matter of sitting or standing as a model to help the little girl complete her homework, so he readily agreed: "Sure, what's the problem? What poses do you need me to strike? As long as it's not too difficult, I should be able to hold them for an hour or two."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yunxi covered her mouth and burst out laughing: "Brother Zhiyuan, you agreed too quickly!"

Did you know that our teacher said that when drawing figure sketches, in order to most accurately study muscle direction and skeletal structure, the model is best in a nude state?