A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 750 - 750

"County Mayor Shaw, please go ahead."

Dirk Carter responded afterwards.

Then Jabez Shaw stood up and said to Darien Griffin, the Chairman of the People's Congress who was toasting, "Mr. Griffin, keep Secretary General Carter company."

At this moment, Darien Griffin was already in a slightly tipsy state.

His face was flushed, his head swaying, and his tongue was somewhat thick.

He patted his chest and said, "No problem, County Mayor Shaw, you... you go ahead, I'll keep Secretary General Carter company."

After saying this, he sat down next to Dirk Carter, in the spot Jabez Shaw had just vacated.

Houston Marshall, who had been serving nearby, immediately approached to pour Darien Griffin a drink.

It was unclear whether Darien Griffin was deliberately shaking his hand.

Or if Houston Marshall was distracted by something else.

Accidentally.

The drink overflowed.

Spilled all over Darien Griffin.

"Oh dear, oh dear, what are you doing? Are your eyes just for show?"

Darien Griffin stood up in a panic and scolded Houston Marshall.

Houston Marshall was shocked.

Quickly grabbed a few tissues and started wiping Darien Griffin's clothes.

Darien Griffin disdainfully pushed Houston Marshall's hand away, grabbed the tissues, and muttered, "Really like a damn pig, can't do anything right, useless! Utterly useless!"

After being scolded, Houston Marshall.

Still managed to put on a sycophantic smile.

Stood timidly aside and nodded.

Darien Griffin became more irritated as he wiped.

His hand suddenly raised, ready to slap Houston Marshall's face.

But he suddenly spotted Dirk Carter.

Reluctantly withdrew his hand.

Raised his glass, first had a drink with Dirk Carter.

Then loudly said, "Drinking like this is meaningless, how about we have Director Marshall put on a little show?"

"Great!"

A cheer erupted immediately.

"Chairman Griffin, with so many people here, isn't that inappropriate?"

Houston Marshall looked rather awkward and whispered to Darien Griffin.

Darien Griffin, with a disdainful expression, said, "What's inappropriate about it? You're performing to cheer up Secretary General Carter, aren't you? Right, Secretary General Carter?"

Dirk Carter wasn't sure what Darien Griffin was up to.

Just smiled slightly.

As a response.

Seeing that Dirk Carter didn't object.

Darien Griffin said to everyone, "Let's do this, I heard Director Marshall imitates a dog's bark like a master, why not give everyone a live demonstration?"

"Hahaha... Yes, yes, Director Marshall, go ahead."

Under the influence of alcohol.

Everyone laughed and agreed.

Houston Marshall's face turned beet red.

A clearly reluctant expression.

Imitating a dog's bark in front of nearly all the leaders of Helios County was sheer humiliation.

In Dirk Carter's view.

As the County Committee Office Director, Houston Marshall should never do such a thing.

Unexpectedly, he just hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright, since Chairman Griffin likes it, I, Houston Marshall, will give it a try."

After saying this.

The room fell silent.

Houston Marshall prepared himself.

Suddenly barked out, "Woof."

Seeing this, everyone laughed.

Houston Marshall became more enthusiastic and barked "woof woof woof" over ten times consecutively.

The uproarious laughter didn't die down.

Darien Griffin laughed so hard he couldn't straighten up.

He leaned over to Dirk Carter and asked, "Secretary General, isn't Director Marshall's dog bark spot on?"

At this point.

Dirk Carter seemed to understand the game.

From Jabez Shaw getting up to leave, to Darien Griffin's question now, it was all pre-arranged.

This was someone testing him.

If unexpected, it must be Jabez Shaw's doing.

Dirk Carter is the Secretary of the County Committee.

Top leader of the County Committee.

And Houston Marshall is the County Committee Office Director.

Theoretically, he is Dirk Carter's chief secretary.

His chief secretary barking like a dog in front of everyone, doesn't it imply Dirk Carter is also a dog?

If he praises Houston Marshall for barking well, either he's foolish for not realizing the hidden meaning, or he's cowardly for not daring to expose it publicly.

Of course.

There's also a worse outcome.

It's equivalent to accepting that he too is a dog.

But what if he gets mad?

The one setting up the trap probably desires that outcome the most.

He's just arrived in Helios County, his position hasn't even stabilized, he doesn't have the power to challenge Jabez Shaw, if he flips out, it's he who would be humiliated, it's like slapping his own face.

This is a puzzle without a solution.

Because no matter how you solve it, it's a deadlock.

Watching Darien Griffin's smug and contemptuous gaze.

He seems to care very little about the answer Dirk Carter gives.

Because whatever answer he gives, Darien Griffin is ready with a follow-up.

The banquet hall.

Suddenly became silent.

Everyone turned to look at Dirk Carter, awaiting the next scene.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

And said, "Chairman Griffin, you've asked a question I truly cannot answer."

"Why? Does Secretary General Carter think Director Marshall's mimicry is off?"

Darien Griffin asked.

Dirk Carter waved his hand and said, "I can't tell if it's on or off, I'm human, after all, can't understand dog barks. Chairman Griffin seems to have a deep appreciation in such matters?"

Upon saying this.

Beside him, Britt Ford let out a chuckle.

Darien Griffin's expression instantly darkened.

Dirk Carter's meaning was clear.

He's human, can't judge dog barks.

But Darien Griffin is different; he made Houston Marshall bark, showing he really likes it.

It's also a sideways insult to Darien Griffin as a dog.

He gritted his teeth.

Stood up straight.

Didn't even glance at Houston Marshall.

Said, "Director Marshall, it seems your performance is lacking, Secretary General Carter isn't impressed. How about this, you imitate a dog crawling, and crawl around the table once?"

Houston Marshall panicked.

Softly said, "Chairman Griffin, this isn't good, is it?"

Darien Griffin snorted coldly and said, "What's not good about it? What, are you refusing to give me face? Or refusing to give everyone face?"

"No, no, that's not what I mean."

Houston Marshall waved his hands repeatedly.

Hesitated and said, "As long as all the leaders are happy, I will crawl, I will crawl."

During this moment.

Darien Griffin kept his eyes on Dirk Carter.

With a hint of challenge in his gaze.

In Darien Griffin's view, since Dirk Carter has seen through his test.

It's now blatantly out in the open.

He intends to humiliate Houston Marshall.

To achieve the purpose of humiliating Dirk Carter.

He's curious to see how Dirk Carter, as the County Committee Secretary, will deal with Houston Marshall, the County Committee Office Director, imitating a dog crawling.

Just as Houston Marshall was about to kneel down in front of everyone.

Dirk Carter suddenly stood up.

Grabbed Houston Marshall's shoulder with one hand.

Houston Marshall wanted to kneel, but couldn't manage it.

"Haha, Secretary General, what is the meaning of this? Like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to hit and one willing to take. If you don't believe it, ask Director Marshall, wasn't he willing? Besides, everyone is enthusiastically watching, aren't you spoiling the fun, Secretary General?"

Darien Griffin poured himself a glass of wine.

Took a sip and said in a sarcastic tone.