In officialdom, there are many ways to navigate interpersonal interactions, and one truly never fails: exposing one's own flaws and shortcomings.
The flaws and imperfections of men in officialdom are also their secrets, and willingly discussing what one least wants others to see is an excellent tactic, the ultimate display of goodwill and closeness.
Within human nature, the desire to probe and pry into others' deepest secrets has always been a characteristic and a rather fatal weakness.
Whenever secrets are exposed in society, they always attract a lot of attention and traffic, achieving remarkable effects!
Undoubtedly, Li Tanglu, being a 76-year-old retired mogul, dared to expose his flaws and shortcomings, which indeed had a wonderful effect.
In the eyes of Liu Zhizhong and Xiang Wenxin, this was the utmost display of trust, an appreciation and reliance on their character. It showed that Li Tanglu was most willing to share with them, believing that they would not leak anything.
Li Tanglu used a pained expression and tone, slowly narrating a story from 31 years ago.
His situation was somewhat similar to Ma Xudong's; both started from scratch, poor individuals struggling through the ranks of officialdom, inevitably taking many detours and enduring much hardship. A slight inattention, and an opponent with even a slight background could completely overpower you.
Navigating a career path was like treading on thin ice, anxiously making it to the age of 45. Li Tanglu, whose political achievements had been commendable and who had gradually become more tactful, now faced the strongest opponent of his life.
At that time, both were fully competing for the position of Mayor of Dongguang City. The opponent, one year older, appeared more seasoned, but his political achievements were mediocre, nothing compared to Li Tanglu's.
Not to mention that the other's backer in the Provincial City was a real powerhouse—the Zheng Family, specifically Zheng Sanjing's household.
Back then, Li Tanglu was merely under the protection of the then Governor, clearly no match for an opponent backed by a family like the Zheng Family.
Even the Governor had to respectfully call Zheng Sanjing's grandfather "Uncle Zheng" when visiting the Zheng home, and politely toast three glasses of white wine before a meal.
If Zheng Sanjing's father needed anything, the Governor would hurry on over.
Not just the Governor, but even the provincial officials had to scurry around.
Under these circumstances, Li Tanglu was almost hopeless, but the provincial committee's nomination put them head-to-head. Not happy with this, the opponent, backed by a heavyweight, secretly played a dirty trick, planning to completely crush Li Tanglu, to avoid further conflict. If the opponent took the position of Mayor of Dongguang City, Li Tanglu would have to settle for the deputy position, and vice versa.
Unexpectedly, at that time, Li Tanglu's secretary had been bought over by the opponent. During a banquet that was hosted for the then Governor's wife and daughter, which was meant for maintaining relationships.
One a mature woman and the other a young university student, both naturally beautiful and quite attractive. They were touring the area, and Li Tanglu had to host them properly.
Originally, Li Tanglu and the Governor's wife were classmates. They weren't close during university, but later on in officialdom, they became acquainted, which also gave Li Tanglu access to the Governor.
At such a time, his secretary drugged his own boss's drink, completely unguarded!
The drug was potent, and its effects intense. Moreover, this secretary was quite capable, managing to get both the Governor's wife and daughter nearly drunk. The source of thɪs content is 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚✦𝕟𝕖𝕥
After being drugged, Li Tanglu became frenzied, facing his old classmate and her daughter, he almost lost control…