Arriving at the hotel, they entered the suite where Zeng Li often stayed.

Zeng Li entered the room and began undressing, stripping down to her underwear in front of Song Guanchao, tiptoeing in place and twirling: "Do I look good?"

"You look good."

"Well, then later, you can take your time to admire."

Zeng Li threw a teasing glance and went to take a shower.

After finishing her shower, she came out wrapped in a towel and said, "You should take a shower too."

"I don't think I need to…"

"Hmm, do you still want to listen or not?"

Song Guanchao had no choice but to take a shower as well.

Halfway through, Zeng Li suddenly dashed in, startling him. He covered his groin: "What are you doing?"

"Who knows how many women you've played with, yet you're pretending to be innocent in front of me."

Zeng Li teased and grabbed his clothes before heading out.

Song Guanchao could only come out wrapped in a towel.

Zeng Li tossed some essential oil to him, turned into the room, letting the towel fall from her body, her flawless figure dazzling Song Guanchao.

Her fingers glided down from her chin, brushed over her perky chest, making her bosom shiver slightly.

Then, they moved down her abs, lingering briefly over her delicate beauty seam.

This seductive pose and movement left Song Guanchao visibly aroused, with the towel tented.

Wiggling her hips, Zeng Li cat-walked over, and Song Guanchao could even feel the heat radiating from her body.

She gently tugged at the towel on Song Guanchao's waist, letting it fall to the ground.

She glanced down and chuckled, gripping it deftly before playfully spinning away like a butterfly and sprawling onto the bed.

"Hurry up and give me a massage."

"Ahem."

As Song Guanchao calmed down, he considered grabbing the towel but decided it was unnecessary.

He walked over, trying to maintain some distance as he massaged her.

While massaging, he asked, "Go on."

"So impatient."

With a tease, Zeng Li said, "I remember, didn't Sister Weiwei take control of the Disciplinary Committee?"

"Not quite," Song Guanchao replied, "Secretary Wang is a fence-sitter, leaning on both sides. But Secretary Wang's focus is indeed still on the Secretary's side. The task force stationed at the City Committee is also composed of the Secretary's people."

"Then let the Disciplinary Committee be stationed at the Development and Reform Commission to thoroughly investigate, checking all the directors."

"That's too…"

"Too much?"

Zeng Li continued, "That's why I say you are short-sighted."

"You worry that other departments will think it's making a mountain out of a molehill, and Sister Weiwei might have trouble executing her work in the future, but have you thought about, if you do nothing, people will just think you're easy to bully."

"Besides, to Sister Weiwei, there are only two types of people: those who are her people, and those who are not."

"No matter how overboard you go, your own people will only think you did well. The tougher you are, the more secure they feel, thinking they've picked the right person to follow."

"As for everyone else, why care what they think?"

"Before doing anything, they weren't Sister Weiwei's people. Afterward, they still aren't. So what's there to worry about?"

"Moreover, if you act against the Development and Reform Commission, other departments, unless they're stupid, will have to weigh the consequences before pulling any tricks in the future."

"For a leader, someone has to play the bad cop, and someone else the good cop."

"You just be the bad cop; let Sister Weiwei be the good cop."

Song Guanchao said, "The Development and Reform Commission isn't easy to handle."

Zeng Li's tone was quirky: "Do you have some misunderstanding about the Development and Reform Commission?"

Song Guanchao countered, "Isn't the Development and Reform Commission a small government?"

"..." Zeng Li was momentarily speechless, then said, "I've suddenly realized, you seem to not understand the Development and Reform Commission at all."

Song Guanchao didn't seem embarrassed this time: "I'm merely a latecomer; understanding average functional departments is not bad."

Zeng Li said, "Let me give you a little briefing then."

"Since you know it's called a 'small government,' you should know why it's called a 'small government,' right?"

"Not clear."

"It's simple. Because the Development and Reform Commission covers a wide range of responsibilities and is involved in planning and policy decisions, which connects it with numerous government departments, it impacts fewer departments only than the government office."

"The Development and Reform Commission holds a crucial position within a city; it is the coordinating department for economic operations and leads the formulation and implementation of some significant strategic plans. For instance, the Five-Year Plan, have you heard of it? These are crafted by the National Development and Reform Commission."

"But here's the thing."

Switching her tone, Zeng Li said, "The authority of the Development and Reform Commission is much bigger at the top, smaller at the bottom!"

"Moreover, the position is particularly special. If you have observed the resumes of provincial ministerial-level leaders, you'd find that over half have served in the Development and Reform Commission."

"My dad once said that the Development and Reform Commission is a bridge department; you can enter the vice-provincial level even without serving as its director. But if you do become the director and do not commit any major blunders, it's almost certain to enter the vice-province."

Song Guanchao genuinely didn't understand these intricacies.

But hearing her explain, he felt even more that he shouldn't rashly mess with the Development and Reform Commission.

"Such an important department, are you sure you want me to provoke it?"

"Dummy." Zeng Li said, "Didn't I mention before, the Development and Reform Commission is bigger at the top, smaller at the bottom."

"What I mentioned earlier is all about the Provincial Development and Reform Commission."

"To give you the simplest example, if Mayor Zheng or Secretary Lu were to be promoted, the next step would be for the province to place them in the province as Provincial Development and Reform Commission Director."

"As long as they obtain the director position in the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, there's at least a ninety percent chance to enter the vice-provincial level."

"As for the Director of the Prefecture-level City Development and Reform Commission…"

Zeng Li suddenly chuckled and asked, "Do you wonder why Sister Weiwei dares to back you up and isn't afraid of you causing issues at the Development and Reform Commission?"

"Because the city-level Development and Reform Commission is a watershed."

"County-level Development and Reform Commissions are not even as good as the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. The Prefecture-level City Development and Reform Commission, although ranked high within the government, lacks autonomy."

"Provincial departments can directly decide on the next year's fiscal allocation, while city bureaus only have advisory power. Whether it's fiscal advice or investment project planning, they only have the right to suggest, reports must be submitted to the Provincial Department for decisions."

As he listened to her detailed explanation, Song Guanchao was enlightened.

"So, the City Development and Reform Commission is just a paper tiger, looks strong but isn't practical?"

"Not exactly," Zeng Li said, "The power is there; it's just not as vast as you imagined. And the promotional path for the Development and Reform Commission directors means they must heed the city government leader."

Song Guanchao asked, "What is the usual promotion path for Development and Reform Commission directors?"

Zeng Li said, "Mainly the City Government Office Secretary-General, Vice Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Mayor. Some may enter the Provincial Development and Reform Commission as directors or some provincial departments."

"None entering the City Committee?"

"There are, but very few, not representative."

Zeng Li concluded, "Overall, the City Development and Reform Commission is constrained in authority by upper management while their personal promotion is controlled by local government."

"Sister Weiwei is bold with you because she understands this, knowing that the Development and Reform Commission can't make much of a splash."

"And furthermore…"

"And furthermore what?"

"Kiss me first, then I'll tell you." Zeng Li pouted her hips: "Kiss here."

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