Chapter 295 Mao Ya's Self-Rescue: A Daring Act

Li Shangli was already feeling agitated when the phone rang again.

This time he took a closer look and found it was his contact person.

"Hey! What's up, Xiao Sun?"

"Secretary Li, there is a special person who wants to see you. I don't know whether I should let him go, so I'm calling you."

"Who is it? So mysterious."

"Ahem, Secretary Li, she is the wife of former Secretary Yi Xuexi, no, she is the ex-wife of former Secretary Yi Xuexi."

"Stop going around in circles with all this back and forth. Just say she's Yi Xuexi's wife, that's all. What's this woman doing here? If she's not here, just kick her out. When will this ever end?"

Li Shangli was very annoyed, but just after he finished speaking, a woman's voice suddenly came from the phone.

"Secretary Shangli! I know the trouble you're facing. You want Continental Group to continue taking over the old residential area renovation projects, right? I have a way!"

Li Shangli, who was about to hang up, paused, asking curiously, "What can a criminal on probation do?"

"Secretary Shang Li, you'll understand once we meet!"

Despite his hesitation, Li Shangli agreed to meet.

"Alright, Xiao Sun, let her in."

Ten minutes later, in Li Shangli's office, Mao Ya was stroking her belly with a somewhat dark look in her eyes.

The baby was already four or five months along, and she couldn't delay any longer. During this time, she had been keeping an eye on Wang Dalu's situation, and when she learned that Wang Dalu and Li Shangli had a conflict, she knew that her opportunity had come.

"Ms. Mao, please make yourself at home. Tell me, what solutions do you have that can truly solve the problems facing the Bright District? I promise, you'll be credited with a meritorious service!"

Li Shangli was making empty promises, but Mao Ya wasn't buying it.

"Secretary Shang Li, are you aware that Wang Dalu has a weakness?"

"What?"

Li Shangli really doesn't know this.

"He needs an heir, a son, and the child in my belly is Wang Dalu's. Do you think I can use this child as a bargaining chip? Would Wang Dalu compromise?"

Li Shangli would normally disdain using such a foolish move, but now, he wants to give it a try!

Li Shangli wasn't stupid; his eyes were fixed on Mao Ya.

"Ms. Maoya, what do you hope to achieve by doing this? Let's be frank."

Mao Ya smiled, but a hint of ruthlessness lurked in her eyes.

"Secretary Shang Li, you know my current situation. After my child is born and the breastfeeding period ends, I will most likely go to prison. What I want is for you to help me delay as much as possible so that I can serve my sentence outside of prison!"

Li Shangli waved his hand after hearing this.

"No problem, that's easy. I'm a department-level cadre, and you know my background. Helping you with this little thing is a piece of cake, isn't it? So, Ms. Mao Ya, when will you contact Wang Dalu?"

Li Shangli's thinking was simple: agree first, take the high ground and delay it slowly, anyway, the project will be over by the time Mao Ya's child is born.

The two, each harboring their own secrets, looked at each other and exchanged seemingly honest smiles.

"Of course, the sooner the better! Secretary Shang Li, if you don't mind, you can take me home now. It's not really appropriate to call Wang Dalu from this office."

You don't need me to explain the saying "walls have ears."

"Shall I take you home?"

Li Shangli touched his receding hairline, hesitated for a moment, and then Mao Ya spoke up again.

"Secretary Shang Li, is it inconvenient for you? Well, it is. As a prisoner serving his sentence outside of prison, getting too close to you would affect your reputation."

"No, no, Ms. Mao, you're too kind. It's just taking you home, no problem at all!"

Li Shangli suppressed his caution; at this moment, his mind was completely absorbed in dealing with Wang Dalu.

The vehicle slowly drove out of the district committee and district government building, until it stopped in an ordinary residential area. Li Shangli followed the vehicle upstairs, and only when Mao Ya opened the door to the room did he realize that it was a one-bedroom apartment.

The house was small and not cozy; it had a somewhat eerie feel to it.

It was already 7 p.m., and Mao Ya turned on the light and took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator and handed it to Li Shangli.

"Secretary Shang Li, please have a seat."

Li Shangli waved his hand.

"No need to trouble Ms. Mao Ya, well, let's call Wang Dalu now."

"good!"

Mao Ya complied and took out her phone to dial Wang Dalu's number.

Li Shangli felt a little relieved after hearing Wang Dalu's voice on the phone.

"Wang Dalu, it's me!"

"Mao Ya? Why are you calling me? Have you agreed to have the test done ahead of schedule?"

"I'm planning to abort the baby..."

"What did you say! I won't allow it!"

Mao Ya smiled faintly, then looked at Li Shangli, her meaning clear: she hadn't lied.

Seeing this, Li Shangli breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little thirsty, but he still forced himself not to touch the mineral water on the table.

However, Mao Ya was not in a hurry at all. With one hand holding the phone, she turned on the air conditioner remote on the table with the other, and a cool breeze quickly spread throughout the room.

The call with Darren Wang is still ongoing.

"Wang Dalu, let me tell you the truth. Secretary Li Shangli promised me that I could continue to serve my sentence outside of prison, but the price was that I would use my child as a bargaining chip to get you to agree to continue taking over the Guangming District renovation project."

The choice is entirely yours.

"Mao Ya! Can you trust Li Shangli? I've known him for decades, since college, and he's never been one to keep his promises!"

"I don't care, I have no other choice...!"

Listening to Wang Dalu and Mao Ya's conversation, Li Shangli felt very comfortable, but his head was a little dizzy.

A faint scent in the air grew stronger, and as time passed, Li Shangli's limbs gradually softened.

At that moment, he realized that something was wrong.

Just as she was about to get up, Mao Yaque ended her call with Wang Dalu, then swaggered over and opened the bottle of mineral water on the table, shoving it directly into Li Shangli's mouth.

"What are you doing!"

"What are you doing? Don't blame me, Li Shangli, you delivered yourself to my doorstep!"

Mao Ya didn't explain. After drinking a whole bottle of mineral water, Li Shangli felt unbearably hot all over within minutes.

Rumble!

Outside the window, heavy rain was falling, and the raindrops on the ground dispelled the summer heat. In Mao Ya's house, Li Shangli, who had been tormented countless times, was pale. His toothpaste was all squeezed out, not a drop left!

"I really can't take it anymore... You're pregnant, even if you don't want to let me go, you have to think about yourself, right?"

"It won't affect anything. Four or five months should be fine. Even though your physical condition isn't good, the medication will still be effective."

I haven't enjoyed myself for months, I'm feeling really pent up. You may be a bit ugly, but you're still a guy.

continue!"

"No!"

At nine o'clock in the evening, Li Shangli lay on the ground, unable to get up. The effects of the drug had worn off, but he really had no strength left. He was just barely alive, panting heavily.