Chapter 27: Fawning and Flattering

  Chen Yi was kissed on the mouth by Ye Ming without any defense or mental preparation. At first, under the control of a subconscious sense of shame and fear of being seen, she struggled desperately to break free from Ye Ming's embrace. However, when he inserted his tongue into her lips, a kind of intoxicating feeling that made her bones soft and weak, made her completely lose her consciousness of resistance, and her hands, which were originally slapping Ye Ming's back, involuntarily clutched tightly around Ye Ming's neck, as if she wanted to melt her entire body into his embrace...

  Two people kissed passionately for a while, and Chen Yi still woke up from the dreamlike state of happiness, suddenly stretching out her right hand to hold Ye Ming's chin, trying hard to lift her head, panting slightly, and speaking incoherently: "Yezi... Yezi... let me go quickly... we can't be like this... I'm your sister... I'm married... I have a husband... we can't be like this..."

  Ye Ming heard her last two sentences and suddenly woke up: Chen Yijie, although she liked herself, was also a woman with strong moral sense and principle. If he forced himself on her like this, it might provoke her disgust, which would make their future interactions very awkward...

  He couldn't help but let go of his arms around her, feeling a bit apologetic as he said: "Chen Jie, I'm sorry, I just lost control for a moment..."

  Chen Yi's cheeks were flushed, and her watery eyes were filled with tenderness. She said in a low voice: "I'm not blaming you... but don't think this is an example to follow... come on, quickly squat down, your head isn't washed yet..."

  As she continued to wash Ye Ming's hair, Chen Yi's movements became even more gentle and soft, and she kept gazing lovingly at the big boy squatting in front of her with eyes full of adoration, her heart filled with happiness and tenderness...

  It was around five o'clock in the afternoon when Ye Ming and Chen Yi were chatting in the room where he was being held, Li Li suddenly appeared at the door with a package.

  When he saw Chen Yi also sitting in the room, Li Li's face showed a look of surprise and embarrassment, barely squeezing out a smile, and asked: "Little Chen, aren't you on vacation? How did you end up at Baozhu County Bureau?"

  Chen Yi's face had always been adorned with a warm smile, but as soon as Li Li walked into the room, it was as if she saw a fly flying in. The smile on her face suddenly disappeared, replaced by an extremely disgusted and hateful expression, while quickly turning her head away, ignoring his questions.

  Li Li came this time to apologize to Ye Ming, and he was in a hurry, so he didn't mind Chen Yi's attitude. He turned to Ye Ming and said: "Little Ye, I heard from Director Qiu of the Municipal Bureau that you will be released from the double regulation measures today. I am representing the Party Group of Xinleng County Bureau, specially coming to take you back to work. By the way, Little Chen, I want to talk to Little Ye alone for a bit, can you please step out and avoid us for a while? It'll only take ten minutes or so."

  Ye Ming looked at him coldly and said expressionlessly, "Director Li, which act are you performing now? A few days ago, you personally proposed that the Municipal Bureau detain me, and now you've come to take me back yourself. You're playing both the red and white faces by yourself, I'm a bit confused by your actions. If you have something to say, just say it directly! Chen Yi is also an official in our bureau, not an outsider, she can listen too, no harm done. Besides, based on our friendship and private relationship, it seems we haven't reached the point where we need to talk behind each other's backs. Isn't that right?"

  Li Li was ridiculed by him, that old face like a steamed bun turned bright red, and he really wanted to scold him loudly as before. But thinking of his purpose for coming here today, thinking of Qiu Shunming's warning on the phone, thinking of the Discipline Inspection Commission's people possibly investigating his various violations of discipline and law at this moment, he felt a chill down his spine, and his anger was instantly extinguished. Accompanied by a smiling face, he said in a low voice: "Xiao Ye, during your time under double rules, I have been considering the issue of your mistakes and made profound self-reflection. I think that in this matter of you hitting someone, as the head of Xinleng County Bureau, I should take great responsibility."

  I know you're a great talent, and over the past few years, you've made outstanding contributions to our county bureau's information research work. Your achievements are plain for all to see. As the head of the county bureau, I haven't shown enough care for you, and my concept of loving and cherishing talent is not strong enough, which has led to some resentment accumulating in your heart towards me. This I can fully understand. Therefore, a few days ago, I told the municipal bureau leaders: "Yemeng hit me, he was wrong, but as the person being hit, I also have my own shortcomings. I hope the organization will consider this and handle it appropriately..."

  Ye Ming glanced at Chen Yi, who was sitting opposite him with a furious expression, and said in a sarcastic tone: "Director Li, from what you're saying, it seems that I beat you up back then because you didn't take me seriously and didn't promote me, right? Now that Sister Chen is here, be honest with yourself: did I beat you for the reasons you mentioned? What have you done to Sister Chen, don't you know in your own heart?"

  Li Li did not expect Ye Ming to be so unscrupulous, bringing up the time he had flirted with her shamelessly in front of Chen Yi. Her already flushed face turned a deep crimson, and she was momentarily speechless.

  Chen Yi heard Ye Ming mention these things, tears streaming down her face, turned her head and glared at Li Li with hatred, spat a mouthful of saliva on the ground, got up and quickly walked out of the room.

  Soon, her muffled sobs echoed down the corridor...

  Listening to Chen Yi's crying, Ye Ming only felt that the flames of anger rose again in his heart, and he couldn't help but grab this hypocritical guy in front of him and beat him up severely...

  Li Li saw Chen Yi walk out of the room and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He quickly opened the bag he had been holding in his hand, took out four "He Tian Xia" cigarettes, and placed them on Ye Ming's bed. "Little Ye, I came here in a hurry today and didn't have time to buy you anything else. I know you often stay up late writing articles and that your nicotine addiction is quite strong, so I brought some cigarettes for you."

  Ye Ming glanced at the few cigarettes and suddenly smiled: "Director Li, these few cigarettes are worth more than 4,000 yuan in total. You're not trying to frame me again, are you? When Director Peng of the Municipal Bureau comes back, he'll take one look at these expensive cigarettes on my bed and immediately think they're evidence that I've taken bribes! At that point, even jumping into the Yellow River won't be able to clear my name! So, I can't accept this cigarette. If you have something to say, just speak up!"

  Li Li smiled awkwardly and asked tentatively: "I heard that you have a very good relationship with Vice Secretary Li of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, is that true?"