This is in the luxurious suite of a five-star hotel in Jiangzhou.

The thick velvet curtains were drawn tightly, not letting in a sliver of light. The air conditioner emitted a faint hum, and the warm, soft glow from the floor lamp filled the room. An ambiguous atmosphere hung in the air.

Qiao Liang wore pajamas and leaned against the large, soft headboard, his hands crossed on his small belly. He looked at Ye Xinyi who walked out of the bathroom like he was admiring his prey.

This usually cold and aloof beautiful woman was now lowering her head, obediently dressed in a pink yukata. Her hair, which hadn't been fully dried yet, was casually draped over her shoulders.

The young housewife's yukata neckline revealed a patch of white skin, with two beautiful curves faintly visible. Below the curves were two rounded mounds, and her long, slender legs were exposed from under the hem of her sleepwear. Her entire body radiated an alluringly mature scent.

Joe Liang's eyes were dazed, his heart thumped wildly, a surge of heat rising in his lower abdomen. The beautiful woman before him was the head reporter of the Jiangzhou Daily, renowned for her beauty and intelligence. Countless men had fantasized about her and yearned to possess her.

But at this moment, she was about to become the prey beneath her own feet.

Seeing Ye Xinyi's humiliated and helpless expression, Qiao Liang felt a surge of immense pleasure in his heart.

If I hadn't defeated her in the interview to become the Deputy Editor, in charge of the reporters, would Ye Xinyi, who was usually cold and aloof towards me, be so obedient?

Faced with the reality pressing down on her, this woman, even though she didn't want to a thousand times over, didn't dare utter a single word of refusal. She could only obey the call and obediently come here.

The more Qiao Liang thought about it, the more pleased he became, and the hotter the flow in his lower abdomen grew. This heat made his breathing heavy, panting like a calf.

"Take off!"

Qiao Liang heard his own voice hoarse, and a little trembling. The hoarseness came from nervousness and excitement, the trembling from the conquest and driving of desire.

Yè Xīnyí clenched her delicate lips tightly, her eyelids trembling slightly. Her porcelain-like face was flushed red, with a hint of bitterness. She trembled as she reached out to the sash of her yukata...

The yukata slipped slowly, and at this moment, in Qiao Liang's eyes, it wasn't the yukata that was slipping, but the complete breach of this woman's last defense.

As the yukata slipped to the ankles of the young woman, a curve of exquisite whiteness, a delicate mermaid emerged before Qiao Liang.

Joe Liang's eyes widened instantly, he swallowed hard, staring at the naked mermaid who was reluctantly but inevitably complying. He couldn't hold back his intense urge any longer and pulled Ye Xinyi onto the bed...

"Ah…" The woman seemed startled, instinctively resisting for a few moments. Her jade-like arms waved back and forth, her fiery body writhing, but she was soon consumed by Qiao Liang's madness...

"Bang, bang, bang..."

In the midst of a delightful dream, a sudden, rough knocking startled Qiao Liang awake. He jumped in fright.

Joe jolted upright in bed, drenched in sweat, his heart pounding, and his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Look around, where is the luxury suite of a five-star hotel, where are beautiful women and their wives? You are clearly lying on your bed in your bedroom at home. The door to your bedroom is open, the bedside lamp is on, and there's your interview prep for tomorrow by the pillow.

Oh my god, it turns out that was just a dream!

Spring dreams leave no trace.

Qiao Liang sadly rubbed his head. What a shame, the dream just now was so real, especially Ye Xinyi's alluring figure and warm touch, which made him...

"Bang bang bang..." The rude knocking sounded again.

Qiao Liang glanced at the time, 11:30 pm. He couldn't help but get angry. Damn it, which unlucky star knocked on the door in the middle of the night, disrupting his good dream. He had finally been able to conquer Ye Xinyi once in his dream, but it was ruined like this.

Then I thought, could it be that my wife Zhang Mei suddenly returned from a business trip and forgot her house key?

ZHANG Mei works at the municipal radio and television bureau. Recently, she has been busy with work and often gets transferred. Sometimes, she is gone for half a month or more.

Qiao Liang was dazed and opened the door. He was stunned to see three strangers standing there: a woman in front and two men behind her. All three had serious expressions.

"What are you... doing?" Qiao Liang was a little dumbfounded.

The woman in the front had short, ear-length hair, fair skin, and wore a black dress suit with mid-heeled shoes. She looked to be around 37 or 38 years old. Her figure was slender and elegant, exuding the charm of a mature woman, but her expression was very cold.

The woman looked Qiao Liang up and down, her heart skipped a beat when she saw the tent under his pajamas. Her brow furrowed as she thought to herself, "What kind of spring dream was this boy having just now?"

"Are you Qiao Liang, the office director of the Jiangzhou Daily?" The woman's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unmistakable aura of authority.

Joe Liang nodded. "Yes, my name is Joe Liang. You are..."

A woman flashed her credentials before Qiao Liang's eyes, stating without hesitation, "City Discipline Inspection Commission, Room 3, handling the case. Qiao Liang, please come with us."

Joe's drowsiness vanished instantly, his eyelids twitching wildly. Holy crap, how did they find him?

"Please, I beg you, what have I done wrong?" Qiao Liang stammered.

You know exactly what's going on. Now, get dressed and come with us immediately. The woman's voice was stern, leaving no room for negotiation.

Seeing the situation, Qiao Liang knew that talking was useless at this moment. He quickly went back to his room to put on his clothes and followed them downstairs. They got into a black sedan. A woman sat in the passenger seat, and two young men flanked him in the back seat.

A black car drove out of the neighborhood, nobody knew where it was going. Everyone remained silent.

Joe's heart was pounding with a mixture of anxiety and worry. His job interview was tomorrow, and this whole ordeal had thrown him off schedule. He feared it would jeopardize his chances.

Over the past few days, Qiao Liang participated in the public examination organized by Jiangzhou City. He applied for the position of deputy editor-in-chief at a newspaper and came first in the written exam among over 300 candidates.

Also applying for this position is Ye Xinyi, the head of the newspaper's reporting department. Her written exam score was 0.5 points lower than Qiao Liang's, placing her second. The third place went to a section chief from the Municipal Culture Bureau, who scored 4 points less than Qiao Liang. All three qualified for tomorrow's interview. Because the gap between the third-place score and the top two is significant, the main competition lies between Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi.

Joe Liang and Ye Xinyi's relationship was average, even hostile towards each other. It wasn't due to any conflict between them, but rather a result of the discord between the party secretary and editor-in-chief of their newspaper company, Li Youwei, and the chief editor Wen Yuan.

This time, Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi both applied for the position of deputy editor-in-chief, receiving support from Li Youwei and Wen Yuan respectively. Both hoped to add someone they knew to the newspaper's management team.

Joe Liang was determined to win this interview, planning to defeat Ye Xinyi and get the position of Deputy Editor.

qiao Liang calculated perfectly, after becoming the deputy editor-in-chief, he must be in charge of the reporter department, then Ye Xinyi would be his subordinate. He wouldn't be afraid that she wouldn't listen to him.

Unexpectedly, at this very moment, I was suddenly taken away in the middle of the night by people from the disciplinary committee.

Qiao Liang's heart was pounding. He hadn't done anything wrong that warranted such a serious investigation, had he? Could this be about someone else's problem?

Who else could it be?