A Bumpy Road to Power

Glenwood Township is situated in the mountains, isolated with inconvenient transportation, rarely visited by outsiders, let alone tourists.

But that sunny afternoon, a luxury SUV drove into Glenwood Township.

Many locals in Stillwater Town know that Glenwood Township has hot springs, but due to transportation and financial reasons, these hot springs remain undeveloped, still in their primitive state.

Moreover, for the ordinary folks of Glenwood Township,

soaking in hot springs holds no attraction for them.

After all, having enough to eat and wear is the real priority.

It was a weekend.

Lily Sullivan lay in bed for half the day, feeling bored.

Thinking she was incredibly bored, she decided to go to the mountains for a soak in the hot springs, to relax herself a bit.

It takes more than an hour to hike from the village to the hot spring valley, and by the time Lily reached the enclave, it was already noon.

Arriving beside a large rock near the hot springs, just as she was about to undress, sudden heavy breathing and rhythmic slapping sounds caught her attention.

She tiptoed quietly to the rock, sneaking a peek at the hot springs.

On a flat rock opposite the hot springs, there were two pairs of naked men and women engaged in a passionate embrace.

One woman had her hands on the rock, her butt raised high, while a middle-aged man energetically thrusted behind her.

Another middle-aged man lay on the rock.

A woman straddled him, bouncing happily, twisting her waist and bust.

From their demeanor and actions, it was clear they weren't locals from Glenwood Township.

This made Lily recall the luxury SUV parked at the foot of the mountain.

She vaguely remembered the car had an Argentum license plate.

Which meant, these two men and two women must be guests from Argentum.

Witnessing such a raw and lively scene made Lily's throat dry.

But after all, it was their private activity, so Lily looked for a while without wanting to interrupt.

She was about to return the way she came.

At that moment, she slipped, falling off the rock.

She screamed, tumbled to the ground, and when she got up with a groan, a middle-aged man wearing swim trunks already stood before her.

This man was Bradley Tatum.

She twisted her ankle a little, but it wasn't serious, and she quickly recovered.

Seeing that Lily was beautiful,

Bradley Tatum invited her to join them in the hot springs.

During this encounter, Lily met Bradley Tatum and the other man, Hywel Sutton.

Upon learning that both were big bosses from Argentum, Lily's thoughts began to stir.

She already had great expertise in matters of the heart.

On that day, under mild resistance, she and Bradley Tatum got involved.

Bradley Tatum didn't expect to encounter such a beauty in such a remote place, sparking the idea to keep Lily.

They both felt the spark.

When they left, Lily had already taken a long leave, following them to the bustling land of Argentum and becoming a participant in Bradley Tatum's spouse-swapping games.

Over the years, the women around Bradley Tatum and Hywel Sutton had swapped in and out, but only Lily remained.

It wasn't because Lily was the youngest and prettiest of all the women; she was the best in bed among them. She even had a child with Bradley Tatum two years ago, firmly tethering the man to her.

At times,

Lily would even be used by Bradley Tatum to "entertain" his clients.

As long as Lily was involved,

there was essentially no man she couldn't manage.

This also solidified Lily's position, making her truly rooted in Argentum.

In a way, it was a legendary story.

Only, it was a legend traded in flesh.

Hearing Lily's words,

Dirk Carter didn't respond.

He returned to his seat, sat down, and asked the person who threw the glass, "Okay, continue, what does this boss do?"

"It'd scare you to death if I told you."

Lily mumbled.

She sat down beside that man.

Proudly said, "Jamison Hendricks, Director at the Longmile Street Administration Office in Eastvale District, a bona fide Bureau-level cadre."

Argentum is a municipality.

The district's administrative level corresponds to that of a city at a prefectural level.

The corresponding level of a street is like the districts and counties elsewhere.

So this Street Administration Office Director is indeed at a Bureau level.

In Lily's eyes, Dirk Carter was still working at the Stillwater County Health Department, even if he was now a Deputy Director, it was still only equivalent to a Deputy Division level; a Bureau level cadre indeed must have been enough to "frighten" a Deputy Division level like him.

"Oh? So it's actually a cadre? To think there's such an unrestrained cadre under the imperial city's nose, impressive, impressive."

Dirk Carter said with sarcasm.

Thinking he was receiving praise,

Jamison Hendricks' face also showed a hint of pride.

He wrapped an arm around Lily's head.

Then stuck out his tongue in front of everyone.

Lily caught his meaning immediately.

She also stuck out her tongue, intertwining it with his.

After a session of entanglement,

Jamison Hendricks smacked his lips with satisfaction and said to Dirk Carter, "Since you're Lily's friend, you're our friend, so we'll definitely treat you well."

Then,

he picked up a bottle of Maotai at hand and placed it on the dining table's turntable.

He rotated the bottle right in front of Dirk Carter.

He said, "You people from such small places probably haven't tasted such high-end alcohol, right? No worries, today's Maotai is on us, first, chug this bottle to liven things up."

The others followed suit, laughing and jeering.

As if Dirk Carter was just a toy for their entertainment.

For Dirk Carter's drinking capacity, a whole bottle is manageable.

However, these people were blatantly humiliating him.

So, he didn't intend to drink at all.

Crossing his arms, leaning back in his chair, he asked, "What if I don't want to drink?"

Jamison Hendricks roared with laughter.

Said, "Then you're refusing a toast only to drink punishment wine."

Having said that,

He stood up,

picked up a soup bowl from the center.

Directly poured the soup into another bowl.

Then shook the empty bowl a few times.

Then turned to Sasa.

Said, "Come on, Sasa, pour our guest a bowl of Meiren Zui (Beauty's Wine), let him savor what real fine brew tastes like."

This proposal,

immediately sparked Bradley Tatum's and Hywel Sutton's interest.

Hywel Sutton laughed heartily, giving Jamison Hendricks a thumbs up, said, "Our Director Hendricks knows how to have fun, Meiren Zui, what a great name, what a great name, Sasa, quickly, brew him a bowl of fine wine."

"Got it."

Sasa was also excited.

She rose from between Hywel Sutton's legs.

Wiped her mouth, picked up the empty bowl and stood up.

Walked to the side of the dining table, and placed the empty bowl directly on the ground.

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