Chapter 501: Signing a Contract with the Devil!

Gu Lanping was under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission, and her father had published a series of unfavorable reports about Shen Mingcheng online, leaving Shen Mingcheng on pins and needles.

He knew his political career had reached its most dangerous juncture.

Therefore, Shen Mingcheng sought out Xiao Guangyi multiple times, hoping he could lend a helping hand.

However, although Xiao Guangyi agreed readily with his words, he took no actual action.

In utter desperation, Shen Mingcheng thought of Master Wang.

Master Wang researched the I Ching at a university in Qiongjin and was a prolific author; he had helped the Shen Family with feng shui many times using the I Ching and had also divined for Shen Mingcheng's political career on numerous occasions.

Before coming to Tianling, Master Wang had once told him to restrain his desires.

Now that he was facing problems, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

He should have listened to Master Wang's words back then.

Shen Mingcheng's mind stirred, and he dialed Master Wang's number.

"Master Wang, I have something I cannot figure out, and I would like to consult you."

Master Wang was silent for a few seconds: "If I am not mistaken, you did not restrain your desires and have run into trouble regarding your personal conduct, haven't you?"

Shen Mingcheng was filled with regret: "Yes, I did not take your words to heart back then. May I ask if there are any remedial measures now?"

Master Wang sighed and said: "I will wait for you at home tonight."

Shen Mingcheng felt a surge of joy: "Very well, see you then."

After hanging up on Master Wang, Shen Mingcheng called his Secretary and told him to prepare a generous gift.

Although Master Wang had never valued worldly possessions, Shen Mingcheng still had to ensure he did what was expected of him.

That evening, Shen Mingcheng brought the generous gift and knocked on Master Wang's door.

Master Wang opened the door, glanced at the gift Shen Mingcheng had brought, and said indifferently: "Secretary Shen, you are too polite."

Shen Mingcheng said with a smile: "Just a small token of my appreciation, I hope Master Wang will accept it."

Master Wang pointed toward the study: "Secretary Shen, you are too polite. Please come in with me!"

Shen Mingcheng followed Master Wang into the study, where a faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air.

Master Wang had Shen Mingcheng change into a clean robe.

After Shen Mingcheng was prepared, Master Wang took out the tools used for I Ching divination, muttering to himself and chanting words.

About half an hour later, Master Wang looked thoughtful and said to Shen Mingcheng: "The current difficulties are meant to temper your state of mind. I will give you a few Amulets; you can carry them with you at all times, and they will be able to avert misfortune and bring good luck."

Shen Mingcheng looked respectful: "Thank you, Master Wang."

After Shen Mingcheng left.

Master Wang dialed a phone number.

"Shen Mingcheng is already at his wit's end. This is the best time to control him."

The person on the other end said softly: "I will contact Shen Mingcheng tomorrow."

Master Wang nodded slightly: "You must help him resolve his current difficulties."

The person asked: "What problems does he have now?"

Master Wang said with some disdain, "It's nothing more than trouble caused by failing to keep his lower half in check."

The person looked thoughtful, "A person like this is hard to mold for greatness and will find it difficult to go far in the future."

Master Wang smiled: "There is a type of chess piece that doesn't need to go very far, as long as it can listen obediently."

The next morning, just as Shen Mingcheng sat down in his office, his door was knocked upon.

The Liaison Officer reported, "Secretary Shen, a lady surnamed Chen is here to see you, saying she is a friend of Master Wang."

Shen Mingcheng was slightly startled and said softly, "Please ask her to come in."

Ms. Chen walked in quickly, and Shen Mingcheng's eyes lit up; he had seen many beauties, including his own wife Chen Lan, who was also a one-in-a-ten-thousand beauty.

Ms. Chen was of that same caliber; her facial features, figure, posture, gaze, and temperament all made one's heart race.

Ms. Chen gave Shen Mingcheng a sweet smile and handed over her business card, "Secretary Shen, this is my card."

Shen Mingcheng glanced at the card, pointed to the sofa, and said with a smile, "President Chen, please sit! May I ask what brings you here?"

Chen Xuening sat on the sofa, her jade legs crossed, "I heard from Master Wang, Secretary Shen, that you have encountered some trouble. I am here to help you resolve these troubles."

Shen Mingcheng gave a bitter smile, "I wonder what plan President Chen has."

Chen Xuening said confidently, "I will be frank. As long as Secretary Shen hands the Lighting Project of Tianling County over to us to handle, I guarantee I can help you settle this matter."

Shen Mingcheng's heart stirred, "The Lighting Project has a contract and must go through a bidding process; it is not something that can be given away just like that."

Chen Xuening smiled, "As the County Party Secretary, can you not decide this? I believe in your ability. Please take a look at this!"

Having said that, Chen Xuening took out her mobile phone.

Shen Mingcheng opened it to look, and it displayed a photo of Gu Lanping's father.

Chen Xuening said with a smile, "As long as you agree, Gu Lanping's father will absolutely never bother you again from now on. As for Gu Lanping, we will also find a way to make her take the fall for all of this."

Shen Mingcheng understood the hidden meaning behind Chen Xuening's seemingly peaceful words.

He knew that dealing with Chen Xuening was equivalent to bargaining with a tiger for its skin.

But, Shen Mingcheng seemed to have no better choice now.

Shen Mingcheng gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I agree to hand the entire Lighting Project over to you to do."

Chen Xuening seemed to have anticipated all of this and placed a key in front of Shen Mingcheng, "At one o'clock tonight, there will be a white sedan near your residence. This is the key to the car trunk; inside is a briefcase, and the password is your office phone number. Remember to take this briefcase at that time."

Shen Mingcheng nodded slightly, "Understood!"

Waiting until one o'clock in the morning, he looked through the balcony and sure enough saw a sedan parked by the side of the road.

He put on a hat and mask and hurried downstairs; without communicating with the driver, he used the key to open the trunk and took the briefcase.

After Shen Mingcheng went back upstairs, the driver started the car, left the scene quickly, and dialed Chen Xuening's number.

"The target has already taken the item."

Chen Xuening said with satisfaction, "Understood!"

Hanging up the phone, Chen Xuening sent a message to Master Wang.

"Shen Mingcheng has already submitted his pledge of allegiance."

Master Wang said, "Understood! From now on, he will obediently cooperate with you all."

Shen Mingcheng carried the suitcase back to his residence, opened it, and discovered it was filled with neatly stacked cash.

There was not the slightest look of surprise on his face; on the contrary, he felt a sense of sorrow.

This money was obtained through a transaction with a devil.

He had sold his soul and also buried a time bomb in his official career that could explode at any moment.

Shen Mingcheng painfully tore at his hair and fiercely slapped himself twice.

His cell phone vibrated, receiving a message.

"Secretary Shen, welcome to becoming one of us. From now on, we are people on the same boat. We will provide help for your official career, but at the same time, you must also realize your own value."

Shen Mingcheng took a deep breath, did not reply to the message, and a feeling of sadness arose in his heart.

Shen Mingcheng, oh, Shen Mingcheng!

You have already embarked on a path of no return.

You no longer have a choice.

You can only.

Use the devil's power to climb upward!

When you are powerful to a certain realm, perhaps there will be a chance to cast off the contract signed with the devil.

Therefore, you must constantly progress, constantly climb upward, and strive to obtain more power.

Those who look down on you, humiliate you, and kick you while you are down will sooner or later all be trampled under your feet!