Lu Yumei ultimately agreed to Zhang Zhenglong's strategic plan. This was indeed a test for her son-in-law.

Thus, the pressure was on Zhang Hongyang's side.

Zhang Hongyang really both hated and envied Liu Zhizhong, especially the latter.

Because the speech Liu Zhizhong wrote for Ma Xudong, which was about the urban renewal demolition and construction site, had made a splash. It was featured on the city's evening news broadcast and was the headline of the city newspaper the next morning.

According to his younger aunt, Zhang Yue Xing, both the provincial TV and newspaper had already contacted the city authorities. They had received the video and written materials which were very exciting, and they were likely to be broadcast on the provincial TV by tomorrow evening and in the provincial newspaper the day after. Those featured in the provincial newspaper would, of course, bear Ma Xudong's name.

Even Zhang Yue Xing said, "Hongyang, you really need to buck up. Liu Zhizhong is now so popular at the City Committee that it's bordering on ridiculous. Your little aunt won't bother to suppress or clean up Liu Zhizhong. That's up to you younger folks!"

Just now, Zhang Hongyang had been dealing with documents in the study. When he came out, he heard Zhao Han say that her mother had been angered by Liu Zhizhong again and was determined to find a way to deal with the man—by employing a honey trap to lead him to disgrace and ruin.

But when Zhao Han heard the term "honey trap," she shuddered inside, declaring she was too young and couldn't do it; it would all depend on Zhang Hongyang.

After giving it some thought, Zhang Hongyang was just about to say something when his younger uncle, Zhang Zhenglong called.

After the call, the pressure on Zhang Hongyang intensified.

The younger generation of the Zhang Family couldn't be ineffectual, right? If they couldn't even handle Liu Zhizhong, what would that say about them? Crushing Liu Zhizhong was a promise he had made to his elders after the news of Liu Zhizhong's promotion had spread. He couldn't afford to lose face!

So, he began to ponder again.

Eventually, Zhang Hongyang made a decision. When the weekend came, he would set a trap for Liu Zhizhong to be caught in the act of soliciting a prostitute, ideally with Zhao Yan present! At that point, naturally, Liu Zhizhong would be subject to disciplinary action and could forget about remaining as the Secretary of the Municipal Committee. Secretary Ma would be furious and feel disgraced. The marriage between him and Zhao Yan would, of course, also come to an end.

Zhao Han, upon hearing her husband's scheme, felt it was feasible.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhizhong drove to the Provincial City. Shortly after Lu Yumei ended her phone call, he received a message from Lu Yuqing.

It turned out that Ma Qingqing had witnessed her father bringing home a new mother, lashed out with a barrage of curses against both her father and the new mother, demanding the new mother leave the home, insisting she wanted her own mother back!

Ma Xudong was helpless, and Lu Yuqing, having taken the abuse, went to stay in a hotel.

Ma Xudong stayed at home, consoling his daughter and educating her not to associate with disreputable people. Of course, he couldn't control his wife Lu Yuqing anymore.

Lonely and aggrieved, the first person Lu Yuqing thought of was Big Baby Liu.

Her messages were full of longing: "I really want to see you soon, to nestle in your arms for comfort. I yearn for your 'big baby' to be thrust into me, so I can feel happy and relaxed."

She also mentioned that she had taken a bath and was just wrapped in a towel, with nothing underneath, ready for Big Baby Liu to come over and "take care" of things.

Sigh, reading these messages, Liu Zhizhong felt both sympathy and his blood boiling.

On the road late at night, with little traffic, Liu Zhizhong, with his radar detector on, sped along at an average speed of a hundred and fifty kilometers per hour, only applying the brakes when he encountered a speed limit.

As a result, in less than two hours, by midnight, he had raced to Lu Yuqing's hotel.

Upon entering Lu Yuqing's room, the delicate and lovely woman was so overjoyed; she smothered Liu Zhizhong with frenzied kisses and pushed him down onto the bed.

How could Liu Zhizhong resist such stimulation?

He had already been provoked by Luo Yanling at her home and was in dire need of a release!

So, Liu Zhizhong quickly ripped off Lu Yuqing's towel and embarked on a wild journey, bringing waves of pleasure to Lu Yuqing.

When they were in the throes of passion, Lu Yuqing flipped on top of Liu Zhizhong, savoring life.

Then Ma Xudong called Lu Yuqing.

Startled, Lu Yuqing's intense contraction almost made Liu Zhizhong explode.

But the pair had nerves of steel!

While Lu Yuqing was still on top, wrapped by Liu Zhizhong's arms around her waist and buttocks, she whispered, "Zhizhong, take it slow, don't get agitated, and don't make any noise. I have to answer the call, and afterward, you can be unrestrained!"

Liu Zhizhong nodded, embracing her soft, bouncy buttocks and giving them a squeeze, "Don't worry, I understand."

Saying this, he gently thrust upwards twice.

Lu Yuqing kissed him, feeling euphoric, then reached for her phone and turned on the speaker.

Ma Xudong's somewhat somber voice came through, "Yuqing, I'm sorry that you had to endure mistreatment tonight. Qingqing is still immersed in the grief of her mother's death. Please forgive her rudeness and ignorance."

Lu Yuqing's acting skills were on point as she responded in a wounded, bitter tone, "Old Ma, why say such things? Every family has its own issues, and the Mayor is no exception. I don't mind suffering a bit of indignity; after all, Qingqing was close to her mother, and you're often away on official duties, unable to care for her."

"Heh, it's rare that you're so understanding. Thank you, Yuqing. Which hotel are you staying at? I've just managed to get her to sleep and am planning to come spend the night with you."

This talk nearly made Liu Zhizhong lose his composure.

Well now, Old Ma was coming over!

And here Liu Zhi had only just begun, ah...