The room was air-conditioned, yet after their exertions, both were slick with sweat. Xu Jing tenderly stroked my back. “Honestly, I didn’t want you to come here. When you’re not around, the house feels so empty, it doesn't feel like home at all. I really miss those old days. Even with so many sisters around, just seeing your face every day was a joy.”

I curled my body lower, nestling into Xu Jing’s embrace. Her ** were about the same size as Ning Shixuan’s, and the taste when I put one in my mouth was exquisite. After a few pulls, I said, “We’ll end this period of separation very soon. Coming here wasn't without reward, at least it showed me the struggles of the common folk. Though this isn't the Great Northwest, the economic backwardness surpasses what you or I could imagine. We have an obligation to help them.”

Xu Jing sighed. “But how can we help? I can't just hand out money casually, violating the agreement with the sisters, or they’ll have things to say to me.”

I gripped Xu Jing’s breast fiercely, playing with it. Xu Jing lightly flicked my head. “Gently, now. It’s not like I won’t let you touch. Have you been cooped up and desperate these past few days?”

I nodded, naturally not daring to admit that I had already played with Yun Yao’s breast. “We won’t break any rules of the game. We’ll just follow the normal investment procedures, won’t we?”

Xu Jing said, “Then tell me what to do. You know I’m quite dense about these things.”

“First, build the road. Oh, those few cars you drove here are strange—new models?”

Xu Jing gasped softly, “Honey, stop sucking, please? You know how sensitive I am. I can’t talk to you like this.”

I chuckled. “Since you’re already feeling it, should I give you another round?”

Xu Jing quickly demurred. “No, we just finished five times! If I weren't worried about you suffering from holding back, I couldn’t have endured it. Don't suck—just use your hands, alright? The stimulation from your tongue is too intense. How about I ask Zhou Ni and Xiao Ya to come too? They miss you terribly as well.”

With my speed, bringing them over would be instantaneous, but I paused. “Better not. That would ruin our prior agreement. I don’t want Li Qi to laugh at us. But arranging for them to visit under the guise of business should be simple enough, right?”

Xu Jing laughed aloud. “I get it, husband. I’ll know what to tell them when we get home. Hee hee, you are smart. And yes, those cars are new products. They’ll be our dedicated transport from now on. They have so many functions! They can fly and dive, possess anti-gravity systems, are bulletproof and explosion-proof—so many features. You should ask Sister Xiao Rou about the specifics; you know I’m not knowledgeable in that area.”

I held Xu Jing tightly, her soft chest pressing intimately against me, which felt wonderfully comfortable. “I know you’re the housekeeper, only managing the finances. Those matters are naturally the business of the other six ladies.”

Xu Jing giggled. “You’re squeezing them until they pop! Go play with Elena when we get home. We only just found out that her breasts actually secrete lactation fluid! Confess—have you tasted it?”

Living together so closely, Elena’s secret couldn't be kept from the other women for long. Besides, the Dragon Girl had also entered our society, and she had drunk Elena’s milk with me. Even if she didn't mention it, who knew when Zhao Fang or Fang Yanmeng might accidentally spill the beans during some intimate moment.

“Heh heh, it was actually a matter of survival. Life six thousand years ago was too hard. Besides, wasting her milk is a sin. By the way, is Elena still milking herself every day?”

Xu Jing laughed. “Milking? She’s very open-minded. And Zhao Fang loves to tease; she and Fang Yanmeng often go suckle. Who knows what they get up to together? You’re not jealous, are you?”

I replied, “How could I not be jealous? It infuriates me! I’ll have to interrogate them severely later. Those two must have sucked Elena dry and didn’t even tell me. They’re going to pay for that.”

Xu Jing obviously knew I wouldn’t mind the matter at all. She sat up, arranging herself so I could lie between her legs, resting my head on her lower abdomen, her breasts perfectly positioned for my mouth to take. “You mentioned building roads earlier. Traveling along, I know just how long that road is, and the difficulty and investment will be huge.”

I said, “We can’t think conventionally. For the road construction, find Fang Yanmeng or Xiao Yudi. They both have their own individual Engineering Ants now, over a hundred thousand of them. This road can be fully completed and operational within a week, not delaying anything.”

Xu Jing nodded. “But once the road is built, we need some profitable venture, right? Otherwise, it’s built for nothing?”

“First, invest in building a beverage factory. Peach Blossom Finance will be the majority shareholder. We can bring in a few suitable small shareholders from Liangshan and let them participate in the management. This will train local management talent and allow a portion of the population to become wealthy through legitimate means, motivating others.”

Xu Jing responded, “No problem. I’ll immediately start planning the beverage factory construction when I return. Funding, equipment, and technology will be guaranteed to arrive in Liangshan as soon as the highway opens.”

“I discovered a spring that is perfectly suited for drinking water. All the data indicators and the factory construction plan will be sent to your phone in the next day or two. Keep an eye out for it.”

Xu Jing let out a breath. “I thought you were just casually talking about building a beverage factory. You already have a complete plan, even finding the water source. This way, I won’t have to worry about those sisters saying I’m playing favorites. After all, I’m only the sixth wife; I have to consider the opinions of your other wives.”

I squeezed her breasts together, watching with satisfaction as they constantly changed shape under my hands. “It’s not that serious. Li Qi just likes to play. I don't care about my political future; I just want to do what I want to do.”

“Sometimes, the higher people stand, the more they lose themselves. Your easygoing nature happens to save you from that. I can’t do the same. Sometimes I think about how not long ago I was just a temporary worker at a small national bank, worried sick about not meeting the deposit quota. Now, the president of the National Bank greets me politely. I’m truly afraid I’ll forget who I am. Husband, you must criticize and wake me up often from now on.”

“Others might forget their roots, but you, Xu Jing, will not. I have absolute faith in you. You know how shrewd Peach is; she wouldn't hand the company over to you if she wasn't confident.”

Xu Jing threw herself into my arms. “Thank you, husband. My happiness, and the lives and happiness of my family, were all given by you. My gratitude to you, Xu Jing, cannot be expressed in words. I will love you with my entire life.”

We kissed for a long time before I started dressing. “For the later development of Liangshan, I plan to have the Citizen Shopping Group establish a vegetable production and processing base here. We can also invite Zhang Xiaoya to develop the mountain village tourism resources. In short, if we lack resources, we must find ways to create them. I must leave now; staying this long might cause issues with your subordinates.”

Xu Jing finished dressing and helped me straighten my shirt. “I don’t care what they think of me, but you need to watch your influence. Otherwise, we wouldn't have to hide with such difficulty; just revealing your identity would solve everything.”

I nodded. “I’m leaving now. I’ll sneak back to see you tonight.”

“I’m not going anywhere. I’ll rest tonight and return to the capital first thing tomorrow morning. But if I miss you in the future, I might borrow an official reason to visit. You won’t mind, will you?”

I kissed Xu Jing goodbye. “I’d be delighted. My Jingjing is getting more beautiful every day, and I wish you could stay by my side more often.”

“Hehe, the real beauty in our family is the Dragon Girl. I’ll find a chance to have her visit you someday.”

Going downstairs, to my surprise, Secretary Ma was waiting in the lobby with Secretary Liu. It was so hot, yet neither of them went back for their midday nap—such dedication was truly admirable. Seeing me descend, Secretary Ma rushed forward anxiously. “How was it? What did President Xu say? Is there any news on the investment?”

I replied to Secretary Ma, “After our arduous negotiations, President Xu finally agreed to help us invest in building a beverage factory, but the prerequisite is that we must build the road first.”

“Build the road?” Secretary Ma looked troubled. “That’s not easy to handle. The investment for road construction is too large; we simply can’t afford it ourselves. I wonder if President Xu could agree to build the factory first using the existing road? The road plan should be taken step by step; we can’t rush it.”

I deliberately made things difficult for Secretary Ma. “You go talk to her yourself. I need to go write up the factory construction proposal. Otherwise, why don’t we switch? You write the construction proposal, and I’ll go persuade President Xu.”

Secretary Ma scratched the back of his head helplessly. “Alright, I’ll go up and talk to her myself.”

Secretary Ma had taken only a couple of steps when his phone rang. Although the voice on the other end wasn't loud, with my hearing, I could make out every word clearly.

“Secretary Ma, what happened this morning made me, Liang Kuan, look utterly foolish. With a County Party Secretary of your stature present, someone dared to brazenly blow up my car! Is there any rule of law left in this world!”

Secretary Ma recognized Liang Kuan’s voice immediately. His little wife must have reported this morning’s events to him. Liang Kuan was coming for him now. Secretary Ma said, “Young Liang, the situation isn’t as simple as you imagine. Your wife shouldn't have been so provocative in that setting. That President Xu from Peach Blossom Finance Investment Company has a very powerful background—she belongs to the Special Operations Group of the Central Military Commission, someone neither you nor I can afford to offend.”

Liang Kuan seemed not to believe Secretary Ma at all. He retorted, “I don’t care about that. Regardless, you must give me an explanation. I’m not in Liangshan now, but when I return, I expect this matter to have been properly resolved. Don't let us force a complete breakdown of relations; that wouldn't be good for anyone!”

After speaking, he angrily hung up the phone. Secretary Ma sighed and closed his mobile, telling Secretary Liu, “You contact Bao Nana and try to minimize this incident. I’ll go find President Xu first. We’ll split up.”

I ignored Secretary Ma and Secretary Liu and walked back to the County Government’s Investment Promotion Office. Upon entering, Zhang Fengzhen informed me, “Xiao Ning asked me to request the afternoon off for you. She’s taking her boyfriend, Lan Feng, shopping and said she’s treating us to dinner tonight.”

I said, “No thanks. We’d just be a third wheel and get yelled at by Lan Feng. I’m going up to the third floor to sleep for a while; there’s nothing else this afternoon anyway. How about I give you the afternoon off too?”

Zhang Fengzhen happily bolted out of the office, disappearing in a flash. Since I had just engaged in physical activity, I decided to go upstairs and rest. Tonight, I would first give Scarface the two portraits Yun Yao drew, and then go fool around with Xu Jing for the night.