Economic development is certainly important, but environmental protection concerns future generations. Lin Hao didn't let go of this crucial point either.

"Chairman Kang, our county party and government have environmental consultants and experts. If necessary, we can send someone to assist you." Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, leader." Chairman Kang was overjoyed.

In such a harmonious atmosphere, Lin Hao and Cheng Jiayao saw off the group from Kanghui Technology Group, finally managing to carve out some spare time.

"Director Cheng, you've really worked hard today!" Lin Hao turned to Cheng Jiayao, feeling quite pleased.

"County Magistrate Lin, this is my... my duty, something I should be doing..." Cheng Jiayao's complexion appeared a bit pale, and her words were weak.

"Director Cheng, I noticed earlier that you didn't look well. Did you drink too much tonight?" Lin Hao asked with concern.

"I'm fine, just a bit uncomfortable. I'll head back first." Cheng Jiayao pressed against her lower abdomen.

"How about this, I'll take you back." Lin Hao casually hailed a taxi and got in with Cheng Jiayao.

As they sat in the back, they noticed that Cheng Jiayao's complexion was worsening, with cold sweat streaming down her forehead.

"Director Cheng, what's wrong with you? Do you want to go to the hospital?" Lin Hao became a little worried.

"I'm fine, just a bit uncomfortable." Cheng Jiayao pressed against her lower abdomen, seemingly embarrassed to mention that it might be her period causing trouble.

Lin Hao didn't ask further. After getting out of the car, he helped her into the residential community and quickly took her home.

The three-bedroom, two-living room, two-bathroom layout was very cozy. Lin Hao helped her into the bedroom and poured her some hot water.

After drinking a bit of hot water, Cheng Jiayao seemed to feel a little better and said, "County Magistrate Lin, I'm fine now. You've had a long day too, go rest."

"Alright, if anything comes up, just give me a call." Lin Hao said, getting ready to leave.

"Ouch... Ouch... It hurts!" Cheng Jiayao suddenly cried out in pain.

Seeing her condition, Lin Hao became anxious and said, "Director Cheng, what's wrong with you?"

"County Magistrate Lin, it hurts every time I have this. It's normal. I'm fine, you can go." Cheng Jiayao tried to endure the pain.

"How can I leave when you're like this? Is there anything we can do to relieve the pain?" Lin Hao asked worriedly.

"I used to apply hot water compresses, and it would help. Ouch... What's happening today? Why does it hurt so much?" Cheng Jiayao was sweating profusely from the pain.

Lin Hao could only try anything in desperation. He quickly fetched boiling water and a towel, wetting the towel and preparing to wring it out.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to wring out a towel soaked in boiling water; it requires enduring the high temperature.

Lin Hao was determined, wringing the towel while blowing on it to lower the temperature, finally handing it over once it was wrung dry.

"Here, apply this yourself. It's a bit hot, be careful."

When Cheng Jiayao took the towel, it was so hot that she could barely hold onto it.

Lin Hao had no choice but to say, "How about this, you lift your clothes, and I'll help you apply it."

"This..." Cheng Jiayao's face instantly flushed red with embarrassment.

"What? Feeling shy? Hurry up; the temperature will drop and lose its effect." Lin Hao urged.

"I'm wearing a dress, how do I take it off?" Cheng Jiayao blushed and felt anxious.

Lin Hao then realized the female director was wearing a dress, and lifting it would indeed reveal her underwear and bare thighs.

"Okay, I'll turn my face away, is that alright?" Lin Hao quickly turned his head away.

Only then did Cheng Jiayao hesitantly lift her dress, revealing two snow-white long legs, with black stockings and white lace-trimmed underwear faintly visible.

Exposing herself like this suddenly to a man made the beauty quite shy, stealing a glance at Lin Hao, worried he might peek.

The dress continued to be lifted, showing a patch of pale flat abdomen. She was in great pain and hastily pulled Lin Hao's hand to press the hot towel onto her abdomen.

Even though Lin Hao had his back to her, her delicate hand was on his hand, and his fingers were in contact with her abdomen, making his mind swirl momentarily.

Maybe it was the intense heat of the towel; Cheng Jiayao's delicate hands couldn't bear it and said, "County Magistrate Lin, the towel is burning me; you need to move it slowly and rub for me..."

"Oh..." Lin Hao quickly responded, "Alright." while starting to gently rub with the towel.

His back was to the beauty as his arm instinctively made circular motions on her abdomen, sending waves of warmth into her skin, greatly relieving the pain.

"Mm... Ah... feels so good... much better." Resting on the pillow, Cheng Jiayao let out a contented moan.

Seeing that the beauty was feeling better, Lin Hao felt relieved, continuing to apply the hot towel. However, with frequent towel changes, his peripheral vision naturally glimpsed the beauty's abdomen.

If his gaze was just on her abdomen, that was one thing, but below it was the enticing black stockings that were barely visible, making it all the more alluring.

It's well-known that men are fond of black stockings; many men find them irresistible.

Even though Lin Hao had seen many women in black stockings, he couldn't help but take another look, which Cheng Jiayao noticed but chose not to call him out on, a playful smile tugging at her lips.

"Do you like what you see?" The beauty smiled, pursing her lips.

Lin Hao nodded involuntarily, then quickly shook his head, smiling awkwardly.

"County Magistrate Lin, you nodded and shook your head; do you like it or not?" Cheng Jiayao teased intentionally.

"I... I wasn't looking on purpose; I... I promise I won't peek again." Lin Hao quickly turned his head further away.

"You've already looked; how can you promise? If you want to look, just look, but you can't have any bad thoughts." Cheng Jiayao cautioned.

"I wouldn't dare!" Lin Hao's face was filled with embarrassment.

"County Magistrate Lin, do all you men like black stockings?" Cheng Jiayao suddenly asked such an intimate question.

Lin Hao took a deep breath, attempting to calm himself, then lightly laughed to deflect the topic, "Men like black stockings for that tantalizing hint of mystery. It's not true that all men like them."

"Oh, so do you like them?" Cheng Jiayao asked with a pursed-lip smile.

Lin Hao forced himself to stay calm, steering away from the subject, asking, "How are you feeling now?"

"I'm much better." The beauty replied but still didn't let him off the hook, asking him again, "You haven't answered my question yet."

"Your question? What question?" Lin Hao feigned ignorance.