This is in the luxurious suite of the five-star Jiangzhou Grand Hotel.

The thick velvet curtains were drawn tightly, not letting in a sliver of light. A faint hum emanated from the central air conditioning, and the warm, soft glow of the floor lamp filled the room. The air was thick with an atmosphere of intimacy.

Qiao Liang was wearing pajamas and leaning against the wide and soft headboard, his hands crossed on his lower abdomen, watching Ye Xin Yi walk out of the bathroom like he was admiring his prey.

This usually cold and aloof beautiful woman, at this moment, lowers her eyes and behaves submissively. She wears a pink yukata, her hair, which hasn't been fully dried, hangs loosely on her shoulders.

The young woman's yukata neckline revealed a patch of whiteness, with two beautiful curves faintly visible. Beneath the curves were two plump mounds, and her long, slender legs peeked out from under the hem of her sleeping clothes. Her whole body exuded an alluring mature charm.

Qiao Liang's eyes were dazed, his heart was pounding wildly, and a warm current surged in his lower abdomen. The beautiful young woman before him was the flower of the Jiangzhou Daily, a talented reporter who was sought after by countless men.

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

Looking at 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 deputy editor and head of the reporters, would Ye Xinyi, who usually treats me with cold indifference, be so obedient?

Faced with the reality pressing down on her, this woman, despite a thousand unwilling thoughts in her heart, didn't dare say a single word of refusal. She had no choice but to obey the summons and obediently come here.

The more Qiao Liang thought about it, the more pleased he became, and the hotter his stomach felt. The heat made him breathe heavily, panting like a calf.

“Take off—”

Joe's voice was hoarse, trembling slightly. The hoarseness came from the tension and excitement, while the trembling stemmed from the conquest and driving force of desire.

Ye Xinyi tightly bit her tender lips, her eyelids trembled, her fair and delicate face flushed red, a hint of bitterness as she tremblingly reached for 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 falling, but the complete breach of this woman's last defense.

As the yukata slipped to the ankles of the young woman, a curvaceous beauty with delicate white skin, like a mermaid, appeared before Qiao Liang.

Joe Liang's eyes widened instantly, he swallowed hard, staring at the naked mermaid who reluctantly but had to obey. He could no longer contain his intense urge and pulled Ye Xin Yi onto the bed...

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

"...bang bang bang..."

In the midst of a pleasant dream, a sudden, rude knocking jolted Qiao Liang awake. He jumped in fright.

Joe jolted awake from his bed, drenched in sweat, heart pounding, and shaking uncontrollably.

Look around, where is the luxurious suite of a five-star hotel, where are the beautiful women? You're clearly lying in your own bedroom, the door to the room is open, the bedside lamp is on, and there's tomorrow's interview materials next to the pillow.

Oh my god, it was all a dream!

Spring dreams leave no trace.

qiao Liang sadly touched his head, it was a pity, the dream just now was too real, especially Ye Xinyi's coquettish figure, the warm touch, made him...

"Bang bang bang..." A rude knocking sound came again.

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

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

Zhang Mei works at the Municipal Radio and Television Bureau. Recently, she has been busy with work and often gets transferred around. Sometimes, she goes away for half a month at a time.

Qiao Liang was dazed and opened the door. He froze, seeing three strangers standing at the entrance—a woman in front and two men behind her. All three wore serious expressions.

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

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

The woman sized Qiao Liang up and down, her gaze lingering on the tent supporting his pajamas. Her heart skipped a beat, her brows furrowed. This kid must have been having some kind of spring dream earlier.

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

Qiao Liang nodded. "Yes, I'm Qiao Liang. You are..."

The woman flashed her ID in front of Qiao Liang's eyes, leaving no room for argument. "City Discipline Inspection Commission, Room 3, is handling this case, Qiao Liang. Please come with us."

Joe was instantly wide awake, his eyelids twitching. Holy crap, how did they find him?

"Excuse me, I... what did I do wrong?" Qiao Liang stammered.

"You know exactly what's going on. Now put your clothes on and follow us immediately." The woman's voice was harsh, with no room for negotiation.

Seeing the situation, Qiao Liang knew that words were 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 car, with the woman sitting in the passenger seat and two young men flanking him in the back seat.

A black car drove out of the estate, no one knew where it was going. Everyone remained silent.

Qiao Liang was both anxious and uneasy at this moment. He had a job interview tomorrow, and all this commotion would surely delay things.

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

Also applying for the position is Ye Xinyi, head of the newspaper's reporting department. She scored 0.5 points lower than Qiao Liang and came in second. The third place was won by a section chief from the Municipal Culture Bureau, who scored 4 points lower than Qiao Liang. All three qualified for tomorrow's interview. Since the third-place score is significantly lower than the top two, the competition mainly focuses on Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi.

Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi's relationship was average, even hostile. It wasn't because there was any conflict between them, but because of the discord between the Party Secretary and Editor-in-Chief of their newspaper, Li Youwei, and the Chief Editor Wen Yuan.

This time, Qiao Liang and Ye Xinyi applied for the position of deputy editor-in-chief. They received support from Li Youwei and Wen Yuan respectively. Both hoped to increase the number of their own people in the newspaper's leadership team.

For this interview, Qiao Liang was determined to succeed. He was resolute in winning the position and surpassing Ye Xinyi, aiming to secure the Deputy Editor-in-Chief role.

qiao liang planned it perfectly, after becoming the deputy editor-in-chief, he must be in charge of the reporters' department, then ye xinyi would be under him. He wouldn't have to worry about her disobeying him anymore.

To my surprise, at this very moment, I was suddenly taken away in the middle of the night by the disciplinary committee.

Joe Liang's heart pounded with fear. He hadn't done anything wrong that warranted such a serious disciplinary action, had he? Could this be someone else's problem spilling over onto him?

Who else could it be?

This novel is first published by the繁體小說網.

(Editor in charge：graphic novel)