Mayor Duanmu Yulei was a rather good-looking fellow, not at all the fierce, menacing type.
However, perhaps due to his long tenure in officialdom, one could tell from a distance that he exuded a powerful aura of pressure.
"Mayor, hello! Welcome to our humble abode to guide our work!"
This security captain was truly a master of diplomacy. Seeing the mayor before him, he immediately launched into a stream of flattering remarks.
In truth, Mayor Duanmu Yulei had heard such words countless times and showed no reaction whatsoever.
Nevertheless, acknowledging the other's enthusiasm, he could only nod reluctantly.
At this moment, a young girl's voice suddenly rang out from behind Duanmu Yulei.
"Dad, why did you come here? Is there anything fun here?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a girl alighted from the car.
Hearing this, Duanmu Yulei quickly turned around and looked to the side. It was his daughter speaking.
Seeing Duanmu Yulei's reaction, the nearby security guards also turned their heads towards the car, filled with curiosity.
After all, this was the mayor's daughter!
Upon hearing her voice, everyone looked over with immense curiosity.
A stunningly beautiful girl emerged from the car, her features exquisite and her demeanor exuding a fresh, ethereal charm, completely unadorned by makeup.
Most notably, the girl possessed a remarkably statuesque and magnificent figure, reminiscent of a youthful goddess.
At this sight, everyone's eyes lit up.
However, if Li Qingfeng were here, he would have recognized this girl, and indeed, been very familiar with her. Who was this girl?
Precisely, it was Duanmu Yulan!
Seeing the girl before him, two words escaped the security captain's lips.
"Beauty, the azure sky waits for misty rain, and I wait for you!"
"What did you say?"
As soon as the security captain uttered these words, Mayor Duanmu Yulei, standing nearby, was displeased and questioned him directly.
Although the security captain was eloquent, this particular phrase sounded rather inappropriate.
With this thought, Mayor Duanmu Yulei turned his gaze to the security captain.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Miss is someone you can speak to?"
Secretary Fang Cheng, standing nearby, immediately noticed the situation and shouted at the man.
After all, if the mayor became angry, they would all suffer, so it was better for him to intervene, which might alleviate the situation.
At this point, the security captain realized his mistake and looked around sheepishly.
He noticed that all the other security guards had distanced themselves from him.
"Slap, slap!"
"It's all my fault for being blinded by lust! My fault! I shouldn't have spoken such nonsense!"
The security captain struck himself twice on the face, leaving them flushed red.
Witnessing this, Fang Cheng turned his gaze to the mayor, awaiting his decision.
The matter was indeed serious, especially considering the security captain had been praising Duanmu Yulan for quite some time.
"Mayor, I'll note down who he is. But for now, the priority is..."
After some thought, Mayor Duanmu Yulei's secretary, Fang Cheng, decided it was best to change the subject, lest they all face a difficult situation.
"Alright, alright, don't trouble him. He was just complimenting me, is that really necessary?"
At this moment, Duanmu Yulan approached, a charming smile gracing her delicate face as she spoke to them.
In fact, from a distance earlier, Duanmu Yulan had sensed an unusual atmosphere. She had taken the time to understand the situation.
Since the security captain had complimented her, and there was no real harm done, there was no need to make things difficult for him.
With this in mind, she smiled at the security captain and the other guards and walked over to her father's side.
"Dad, didn't you say there was something fun here? Let's go inside quickly, no need to waste time here..."
Indeed, Duanmu Yulei was always amenable to Duanmu Yulan's wishes.
Once she spoke, everything else seemed to melt away.
The mayor, who had been extremely stern, now broke into a smile, his face beaming. The contrast with his former stony expression was like day and night.
At this, the others shook their heads with a hint of helplessness.
Secretary Fang Cheng, in particular, gave a thumbs-up to the young lady, Duanmu Yulan.
"Miss, you're truly amazing! You've easily managed to handle the Mayor!"
Fang Cheng whispered his admiration.
In fact, it was true. Duanmu Yulan had resolved the situation with a single move.
With this thought, Fang Cheng glanced at the security captain, who was still in a daze.
With a bang, he kicked him.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry and thank our young lady! If not for her intercession, you wouldn't be leaving today."
Fang Cheng's words were direct and truthful, for he had offended no ordinary person, but Mayor Duanmu Yulei!
As expected, upon hearing his words, the security captain snapped back to attention and nodded profusely.
He also repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the young lady, Duanmu Yulan.
"It's alright, it's all a small matter. You guys get back to your work. My dad and I are heading inside!"
Duanmu Yulan said with a smile, not taking the incident to heart. It was merely a minor interlude.
Taking her father's arm, she walked inside.
Seeing this, Secretary Fang Cheng let out a sigh of relief. Just then, he suddenly remembered something important and hurried after them.
"Uh, Mayor, Miss, please wait! You forgot the car. It's still two li to the inside!"
One must understand that the Dongfeng Science and Technology Exhibition Hall covered a vast area. The distance from the entrance to the core area was a full two li.
This was no small distance, it was a full kilometer!
However, neither Miss Duanmu Yulan nor Mayor Duanmu Yulei responded to his call.
Seeing these two willful figures, Secretary Fang Cheng was utterly speechless, but he had no choice but to follow.
"Miss, Mayor, wait for me!"
Fang Cheng shouted from behind, but the two in front walked faster and faster.
He chased after them for a long time before finally catching up.
Looking at them, he could only nod helplessly.
The mayor looked at him and spoke directly.
"Fang Cheng, come with me and take a look ahead!"
Upon hearing the mayor's words, Fang Cheng looked ahead. There wasn't much to see.
"What is it? Mayor, is there a problem? I specifically checked inside twice, and there aren't any major dangers!"
Seeing the flustered Fang Cheng, the mayor couldn't help but find it amusing.
He quickly explained to Fang Cheng, "What are you talking about? You've misunderstood. I want to ask, which way should we go?"
The mayor was primarily asking which path they should take to enter.
This was because the entrance to the Dongfeng Science and Technology Exhibition Hall had three paths leading inwards, each to a different destination.
Upon hearing this, Secretary Fang Cheng looked around.
He didn't recognize any of these three paths either!
For a moment, an awkward silence fell.
However, the intelligent Fang Cheng quickly came up with a perfect solution.
"I don't know the way, but someone else does!"
He thought of a particular person – the security captain behind him.