Urban Martial Saint

Upon hearing Fan Wenshan’s words, Xie Cuizhi instantly regretted it deeply.

The position of that leader is much higher than Fan Wenshan’s. What kind of leader would that be? Even in this Capital city filled with officials, such a person would be considered significant. Moreover, even if they’re not a top official, they must surely rank higher than Wu Keming. After all, Fan Wenshan is someone that even Wu Keming can’t reach!

Gao Shibao was stunned, and after a while, he pinched his thigh hard to confirm that he wasn’t dreaming or experiencing an illusion. Only then did he take a deep breath. He didn’t say anything, but tears welled up uncontrollably.

The ups and downs of life come too swiftly, so quickly that he’s struggling to accept them. However, the rise after a fall always brings endless hope and drive!

Ye Qing stood nearby, lightly chuckling as he patted Gao Shibao’s shoulder, saying, ”Shibo, this is a great opportunity. Work hard. With your ability, I trust you’ll definitely achieve great things!”

Gao Shibao grasped Ye Qing’s hand, nodding forcefully, then stood up and said to Fan Wenshan, ”Director Fan, thank you!”

”You don’t need to thank me. I can’t do much to help with these matters!” Fan Wenshan said, ”That leader has a quirky temper. Only the person he favors will be used by him; words from others are useless. Clearly, he sees you as quite capable, so he’s specifically transferred you over. Little Gao, work well under the leader. Maybe North District will have something in the future where we’ll need your help!”

No wonder Gao Shibao is going as Su Guoli’s secretary at the city’s finance bureau. The finance bureau oversees the entire city’s finances, and since the North District is part of the Capital, anything needing funds must pass through the bureau. In the future, any issues for the North District will truly require Gao Shibao’s assistance, as he’s the person close to the leadership.

Gao Shibao himself hasn’t thought that far ahead. He doesn’t even know that Su Guoli wants him to be his secretary. Nonetheless, hearing Fan Wenshan’s words makes his heart feel warm.

As for Wu Keming and Xie Cuizhi at the door, they still haven’t come to their senses. For Gao Shibao, this is a rise in life, but for them, it’s a downfall.

Previously, they didn’t care about Gao Shibao because he was without money or status. But now, Gao Shibao has suddenly become a secretary close to the leadership, and everything is different. Even Fan Wenshan has to speak to Gao Shibao in this manner, let alone Wu Keming!

As for Xie Cuizhi, she is deeply regretting her decisions. Gao Shibao’s current position is surely higher than Wu Keming’s. If she had stayed with Gao Shibao, her future life would certainly be far better than now. But it’s too late; the relationship has already been torn apart, the family is gone, and they’ve signed the divorce papers. Everything Gao Shibao now possesses no longer belongs to her!

”Shibo, your transfer procedures have already been completed by the district. You can report in tomorrow.” Fan Wenshan said, ”That leader has been lacking a secretary for quite some time, with lots of work piling up. You may be busy for a few days. Be mentally prepared!”

”It’s alright, Director Fan!” Gao Shibao smiled gently. His current job isn’t busy, but there’s no future in it. The busier one is with the leadership, the more opportunities there are in the future.

”That’s great!” Fan Wenshan laughed heartily, patting Gao Shibao’s shoulder, saying, ”Shibo, you’re someone from our North District. Serve the leader well. No matter what, we’re all of the same vein in North District; we can’t let people from other districts look down on us!”

Gao Shibao smiled and said, ”I definitely won’t disappoint the leader!”

”That’s good!” Fan Wenshan nodded with satisfaction, saying, ”By the way, do you have time tonight? Secretary Cheng is just coming back from outside tonight and said he wants to give you a farewell banquet.”

Secretary Cheng is the top leader of North District, even coming to bid farewell to Gao Shibao, showing the importance the main leaders of North District place on him. Wu Keming at the door couldn’t help but ponder in his mind, wondering who exactly Gao Shibao is going to be a secretary for to be given such attention by the district’s leaders?

Yet he didn’t know that the person Gao Shibao would be a secretary for isn’t very high-ranking. However, Su Guoxuan, who is behind Su Guoli, is truly the person to whom these leaders in North District place the highest importance!

Such an opportunity, which Gao Shibao had never dared to dream about before, is now being offered by Fan Wenshan. Of course, he wouldn’t refuse it. Never mind that he really has time; even if he didn’t, he would absolutely have to attend the banquet that evening.

”I have time, definitely have time!” Gao Shibao responded happily.

Fan Wenshan nodded, saying, ”Alright, I’ll have the driver come pick you up tonight.”

”Pick... pick me up?” Gao Shibao hesitated for a moment, then said softly, ”Director Fan, could you not have the pickup here?”

”Why? Are you not home?” Fan Wenshan asked curiously.

”No...” Gao Shibao scratched his head and said softly, ”This... this is no longer my home...”

Fan Wenshan glanced at Gao Shibao in surprise, then looked at Wu Keming and Xie Cuizhi standing at the door. He didn’t know what had happened but sensed the atmosphere was peculiar. Nonetheless, he didn’t ask further but nodded and said, ”No problem, take my number and contact me tonight.”

Fan Wenshan gave his personal number to Gao Shibao and noted Gao Shibao’s number as well. Then he left. Usually, as a district director, he’s quite busy and wouldn’t personally seek out Gao Shibao for such matters. However, as Gao Shibao was going to be Su Guoli’s secretary, it was different. Considering the limitless potential of Gao Shibao’s future, Fan Wenshan ran specifically to establish a good relationship early on, as would be beneficial to have friends like Gao Shibao.

Fan Wenshan walked to the entrance and glanced at Wu Keming, who promptly nodded respectfully with a forced smile, saying, ”Director Fan...”

Fan Wenshan looked at him deeply without speaking, then turned and left directly with his driver. Wu Keming stood where he was, feeling both laughable and frustrated, his face becoming flushed. Fan Wenshan’s attitude alone said everything—that Wu Keming’s position was of no importance to Fan Wenshan.

Xie Cuizhi beside him was trembling to the point of being unable to speak. Previously, when several men she brought were beaten by Ye Qing, she wasn’t this scared since she thought Ye Qing wouldn’t dare to kill her, just at most beat her up, and she wasn’t afraid of Ye Qing. But facing Fan Wenshan was different, that came with pressure. Gao Shibao was going to be successful in the future, while she and Wu Keming would be ruined. Their little fling alone could cause them both to lose their jobs.

Watching Fan Wenshan leave, Xie Cuizhi suddenly remembered something. She took out the divorce agreement she earlier gingerly placed in her purse and attempted to tear it up. But Ye Qing was watching her, and upon seeing her act, he immediately intervened and snatched the divorce agreement, not giving her the chance to tear it.

”What are you doing!” Xie Cuizhi shouted in alarm, reaching out to grab it, ”Give it back to me!”

Ye Qing handed the divorce agreement to Gao Shibao, saying, ”Since it’s already signed, don’t go back on it!”

This time, Xie Cuizhi truly wanted to backtrack. Seeing Gao Shibao take the divorce agreement, she immediately turned to him, tears streaming down her face as she quivered, saying, ”Shibo, I... I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance...”

”The divorce agreement was printed by you, and you signed it first. You’re asking me to give you another chance?” Gao Shibao’s mood had calmed significantly, and he looked at Xie Cuizhi calmly, saying, ”Why?”

Xie Cuizhi blushed, urgently saying, ”Shibo, I know I was wrong, but even if you don’t want me anymore, you can’t abandon our daughter. She’s still young; she... she can’t be without the warmth of a family!”

When he heard about their daughter, Gao Shibao’s expression softened with nostalgia. Though he knew she wasn’t his biological child, having raised her for so long, there were feelings he couldn’t easily set aside.

”Xie Cuizhi, you said before that our daughter isn’t my biological child.” After a long silence, Gao Shibao slowly shook his head, saying, ”If you want to give her the warmth of a family, then marry Wu Keming. As her biological parents, you’ll surely provide her that familial warmth!”

Xie Cuizhi said, ”Shibo, I lied to you before. The child... the child is truly yours...”

”Don’t worry, I’ll get a paternity test done!” Gao Shibao calmly looked at Xie Cuizhi and said, ”Whether she’s my child or not, once the test results are out, it’ll be clear. However, one thing is certain: you are no longer my wife. In the future, I don’t want to see you again!”

After he finished speaking, Gao Shibao walked into the inner room and packed all his clothes into a suitcase.

Seeing this, Xie Cuizhi hurried to rush in to stop Gao Shibao. But as she approached, she was blocked by Huangfu Ziyu. The East State Poisonous Mantis, with a faint sneer on her lips, slowly looked at Xie Cuizhi and said, ”If you don’t want to see blood, sit down quietly!”

The East State Poisonous Mantis is someone whom even men are afraid of. Her words were simple, but the cold tone and the chill in her eyes frightened Xie Cuizhi. She slowly retreated a few steps, standing outside the door, watching helplessly as Gao Shibao packed up all his clothes, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.

After packing his clothes, Gao Shibao walked to the bathroom, washed his face well, then said to Ye Qing, ”Let’s go, Ye Zi, find a place for this brother to stay!”

Gao Shibao’s divorce transpired rather smoothly; he didn’t take anything but his clothes, essentially leaving with nothing. In fact, there wasn’t anything worth taking from that home anyway, as his life hadn’t been great these past few years, so there wasn’t much of value there.