Chapter 4289

Zhao Desan and Li Ting sat in a coffee shop not far from the newspaper office. Li Ting had been very silent, and seeing this, Zhao Desan felt a bit uneasy. He said with concern, "Sister Li, if you feel distressed and are afraid of offending that old bastard He, then let's not meet the reporter."

Li Ting pursed her lips, shook her head, and said, "No. Does your reporter friend know we are waiting for her at this coffee shop?"

Zhao Desan nodded and said, "I sent her a message; she'll be here in a while."

Li Ting looked at Zhao Desan and asked hesitantly, "Is this reporter a man or a woman?"

Zhao Desan chuckled and played a riddle: "Guess?"

Li Ting tilted her head back, gave Zhao Desan a coquettish glance, and said, "A woman, right!"

"Jealous?" Zhao Desan asked with a smile.

Li Ting shook her head and said, "How could I be? Someone as outstanding as you, Xiao Zhao, naturally wouldn't be short of female confidantes. I'm not that kind of narrow-minded woman. Besides, I'm not a young girl anymore, and it's impossible for me to be with you, so why would I be jealous?"

Seeing Li Ting's magnanimous attitude, Zhao Desan couldn't help but laugh happily. Li Ting said with a smile, "My husband is also very outstanding, but he is too busy all day long to take good care of me."

Zhao Desan was speechless. Li Ting continued, "Actually... for a man to accomplish great things, socializing is unavoidable. He will definitely meet many charming women. So, having many female confidantes isn't important, as long as he has me in his heart."

As Li Ting spoke, she looked at Zhao Desan with deep affection. Zhao Desan patted Li Ting's head and said, "Sister Li, you are so magnanimous."

Li Ting sighed, gave Zhao Desan a bewitching look, and said, "Who told me to like a man who is so outstanding?"

Zhao Desan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Li Ting turned her head to look at the entrance and asked Zhao Desan, "Why hasn't your reporter friend arrived yet?"

Zhao Desan raised his wrist to check his watch; it was almost eleven o'clock. He couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself, Zheng Chuyi wouldn't decide not to come, would she?

Zhao Desan smiled and said, "She should be here soon. Sister Li, are you hungry?"

"Not hungry. It's just that I only took the morning off, and I still have to go to the Organization Department to work in the afternoon," Li Ting explained.

Hearing this, Zhao Desan nodded and said, "Maybe she's busy with something. How about we wait a little longer, okay?"

"Mm, okay, I'll listen to you," Li Ting said with a chuckle.

Zhao Desan felt that while beautiful women are certainly eye-catching and pleasing to look at, women who are both beautiful and magnanimous are even more heart-stirring.

A few minutes later, Zheng Chuyi appeared in a rush before Zhao Desan and Li Ting, panting as she apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm late."

Zhao Desan stood up, hurriedly waved his hand, and said: "It's okay, I know you're busy."

Before Zhao Desan could even introduce her, Li Ting had already introduced herself: "Hello, my name is Li Ting, and I am the deputy team leader of the Inspection Group of the Municipal Organization Department," Li Ting said with a generous smile.

Zheng Chuyi smiled slightly and also introduced herself: "My name is Zheng Chuyi, and I am a layout reporter for the Hexi Evening News." For some reason, Zhao Desan noticed that Zheng Chuyi's expression today was different from their previous two meetings; although she appeared to be smiling, her whole body radiated a chill that made the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

Zhao Desan realized something and felt that perhaps he hadn't made it clear to Zheng Chuyi before inviting her that there would be another woman present, so he smiled and hurriedly asked Zheng Chuyi: "Reporter Zheng, what would you like to drink?"

Zheng Chuyi said expressionlessly: "Anything is fine."

Zhao Desan smiled awkwardly and just ordered a cup of coffee for Zheng Chuyi at random...

Zhao Desan didn't know how to start the conversation or how to state the real purpose of seeking out Zheng Chuyi, and for a moment, he couldn't find the words. Zheng Chuyi sipped her coffee, and seeing that Zhao Desan wasn't speaking, she put down her cup, smiled slightly, and said: "District Mayor Liu, after we met last time, I was thinking that once I was busy with this period, I would go to the district to interview you and write an article about you. I didn't expect you to come looking for me today."

"Hehe." Zhao Desan gave two dry laughs and said: "I've had some things to take care of in the city recently, so I've been moving around a bit more often."

Zheng Chuyi smiled, glanced at Li Ting, and asked Zhao Desan: "Is there something you need today?"

Zhao Desan said embarrassedly: "I wanted to ask you for a favor, to expose some leaders' violations of discipline and regulations in the newspaper."

Hearing Zhao Desan say this, Zheng Chuyi couldn't help but frown slightly, looking at him in confusion as she said: "Which leader are you talking about?"

"He Fengnian, Minister of the Municipal Organization Department." Zhao Desan glanced at Zheng Chuyi and said with his head lowered.

Upon hearing the name He Fengnian, Zheng Chuyi couldn't help but widen her eyes, then asked: "What kind of violations or disciplinary issues does he have?"

Zhao Desan said embarrassedly: "Minister He's recent actions have made me very angry. It's like this: a while ago, a distant cousin of mine came to rely on me. Her name is Gao Ying, and she wanted me to find her a job. I used my connections to get her a temporary position at the Municipal Organization Department, but Minister He actually... actually raped my cousin. I didn't want to get involved in this originally, but Minister He's actions were just too excessive!"

"Ah?" Zheng Chuyi's eyes went wide, "Your cousin was... was ra... raped by Minister He?"

Zhao Desan nodded affirmatively and said: "Yes, and that's not all. People say that a rabbit doesn't eat the grass by its own burrow, but this Minister He doesn't even spare the female comrades working officially in his own unit. It's truly too much. Therefore, I want to expose his true colors and seek justice for all the female comrades he has violated!"

Zheng Chuyi frowned, not knowing who this officially employed female comrade Zhao Desan was talking about, and looked at him, asking suspiciously: "And who is this official employee you're talking about?"

Zhao Desan glanced at Li Ting, who was sitting to the side, out of the corner of his eye, and kept his head down without speaking. Zheng Chuyi saw Zhao Desan's look, turned her head to glance at Li Ting, and guessed: "Could it be..."

Li Ting's face flushed slightly, and she nodded.

Zheng Chuyi's expression was somewhat awkward as she asked Zhao Desan: "Then... how do you intend to reveal his true colors and get justice for the female comrades violated by Minister He?"

Zhao Desan sensed the unfriendly tone in Zheng Chuyi's words and felt as if he had done something shameful, saying: "It just so happens that my cousin secretly filmed a video of Minister He violating her after he was drunk, and Sister Li here also has evidence of her own violation; she can also testify."

After hearing Zhao Desan's account, Zheng Chuyi chuckled and said: "District Mayor Liu, I thought you were very smart, but you've been foolish about this matter."

Zhao Desan looked at Zheng Chuyi, not understanding, feeling very puzzled.

Hearing Zheng Chuyi say this, Li Ting's face turned pale, and she felt somewhat restless. She still cared deeply about this matter; if they couldn't take down He Fengnian, she wouldn't be able to keep her footing in the Municipal Organization Department. However, she had already promised Zhao Desan, and she had grown a bit fond of this young man. Now, there was no room to retreat, and she could only bite the bullet and stand on the same front as Zhao Desan.