A Bumpy Road to Power

Sure enough, as cunning as a fox.

From the start, he shifted all the responsibility onto Dirk Carter.

Meaning that it was you who deliberately concealed your identity, leading to this series of misunderstandings.

The final sentence was meant to gain the approval of Alexander Camden.

With this, if both leaders apply pressure, Dirk Carter wouldn't stir up any trouble.

Alexander Camden also reacted swiftly.

He didn't reply to Lane Quincy.

He proactively walked over to Dirk Carter, extending his hand enthusiastically and said, "Comrade Dirk Carter, welcome to Novaria State."

Two hands.

Dirk Carter only shook hands with Alexander Camden.

This action made Lane Quincy quite awkward.

"Mr. Quincy, should I continue drinking this wine?"

Everyone expected, given Dirk Carter's status, that he wouldn't be petty.

Unexpectedly, he was.

He looked towards Brynn Quincy and asked.

At this moment, Brynn Quincy already had an unpleasant expression.

Upon seeing this, Hannah Jacobson.

Immediately said with a smile, "Oh Dirk, Brynn was just joking with you, don't take it to heart."

"Joking?"

Dirk asked Brynn Quincy.

Brynn Quincy seemed to grasp at a lifeline, nodding repeatedly and saying, "Yes, joking, just joking."

"Alright then, since it was a joke, I naturally won't hold a grudge."

After saying this sentence.

He directly picked up a bottle of liquor in front of him.

After opening the bottle cap, he said, "Mr. Quincy, since it was a joke, if I don't play along, I wouldn't be giving Secretary Quincy any face, right?"

With these words.

Lane Quincy's face turned even more uncomfortable.

Dirk's words and actions were obvious.

He's going to return the same treatment.

If the Quincy family held a grudge, then he could also hold a grudge against Brynn Quincy's behavior earlier.

If not, Brynn Quincy would be publicly humiliated, which was a scene they certainly didn't want.

"Dirk, don't go too far."

Brynn Quincy looked at Dirk, holding up the bottle, realizing something, and warned Dirk.

"Oh, that's strange, you clearly said it was a joke just now, how come when it's your turn, you say I'm going too far? What do you mean? Just because you have a deputy mayor father, you can bully others as you please?"

No sooner had Dirk finished speaking.

Lane Quincy coughed, cleared his throat, and said, "Dirk, let's not speak carelessly."

"Alright, I won't speak carelessly. Mr. Quincy, you had your fun just now, is it my turn now?"

Dirk continued to ask.

Brynn Quincy, who initially acted outrageously boundless.

Now knowing Dirk's identity, he became meek.

He looked pleadingly at Hannah Jacobson.

Hannah doted on this son immensely.

Seeing her son about to be bullied.

Naturally, she felt unwilling.

She stood up quickly, spoke impolitely to Dirk, "Dirk, you're a leader, why bother with ordinary folks?"

A standard case of moral blackmail.

And she raised the stakes immediately.

Portraying Dirk as the leader, and Brynn as the common folks.

A leader bullying the folks, just these six words are a heavy label Dirk can't bear.

After saying this.

Hannah also felt a subtle sense of triumph.

Praising herself for finding such a good excuse, really thought she was smart.

"Oh, a leader shouldn't bully the folks, that's reasonable."

Dirk nodded and said.

Just as Hannah was about to agree.

Dirk had already raised his hand, the liquid from the bottle gurgling down Brynn's head.

Earlier, it was just a glass of wine for Brynn.

But Dirk poured out a whole bottle.

During the pouring.

Brynn tried to dodge.

Dirk grabbed his arm forcefully, a slight squeeze of his fingers rendered Brynn immobile, in an extremely painful expression, letting the liquor flow down his face, it was so disgraceful...

"Dirk, what are you doing? You're a leader... Secretary Camden, you're a leader from the discipline inspection department, look at Dirk's actions, isn't this abusing power?"

Hannah got anxious.

Quickly took tissues to help her son wipe.

Just as Alexander Camden's face showed signs of difficulty.

Dirk calmly said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I haven't officially reported to duty yet, which means at this very moment my identity is also that of an average citizen. Mrs. Jacobson just mentioned that Mr. Quincy was playing with me, so my actions were merely playful too; doesn't this count as bullying the common folks?"

"Exactly, Dirk is also an average citizen right now, he's got a point."

Mona watched amused from the side.

Couldn't help but chime in.

Now things got interesting.

No one present could find faults anymore.

Of course, the atmosphere had become quite awkward.

Especially Lane Quincy.

Watching his son being bullied, unable to do anything, that feeling was unbearably painful.

"Alright, old Quincy, I believe tonight's dinner is about done, shall we wrap it up?"

Eventually, it was Alexander Camden's words that broke the silence.

"Old Camden, about the engagement between the two kids..."

Hannah Jacobson immediately reminded.

Seeing that father Alexander Camden was about to dodge the subject.

Mona suddenly stood up.

Solemnly stating, "Uncle Quincy, Aunt Jacobson, during the trip, I made it clear with Brynn, we grew up together, but our feelings at most are that of siblings, as for the engagement, I think it's better not to proceed."

"Child, the two of you had an engagement since childhood."

Hannah was stunned.

Immediately brought up the childhood betrothal.

Mona initially did not want to say it so bluntly.

But now she was pushed to the corner.

Paused and said, "Aunt Jacobson, let me be straightforward. Back when my dad was working at Kingsward District Discipline Inspection, Uncle Quincy was already the county magistrate of Avon County. At that time, our family tried to be friendly, but what about you? Didn't you then think our family was beneath yours?"

Upon hearing this.

Hannah Jacobson immediately waved her hand and said, "Child, what are you saying, the engagement was made, there was no looking down on either side."

Wanda Griffin finally couldn't put up with it anymore.

Cleared her throat and said, "Hannah, let me be straight too, back then when your husband held a grand banquet for his promotion to magistrate, we were the only ones not invited. Also, the year my husband had a car accident and couldn't afford treatment, I rode a bike to borrow money from you, not only did you say you had none, but you wouldn't even let me in your house, and the next day you bought a scooter, isn't all this true?"

Strike without hitting the face.

Expose without revealing too much.

Initially, everyone maintained face for each other.

But at this point, it's unnecessary to hide anymore.

Once Wanda Griffin was involved.

Both Lane Quincy and Hannah Jacobson's faces fell.

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