Although Gu Nianzhi was a newcomer interning in the Senate on her first day, she didn't have the usual restraint and submissive attitude that newcomers usually had.
Special Assistant Yang had purposely asked Gu Nianzhi to meet the three officials from the Office of the Prime Minister because he wanted her to experience the difficulty of working there. How could he possibly throw such an important task to an intern on her first day?
So with Gu Nianzhi, there were a few senior secretaries from the Senate Secretariat who were more senior and good at smoothing things over.
However, they knew a little about Special Assistant Yang's intentions. He wouldn't go so far as to actively make things difficult for Gu Nianzhi, but he couldn't avoid watching from the sidelines.
That was how it was in the workplace. The higher one got, the more one had to act rather than act.
People without foresight couldn't climb to the top.
Therefore, when they saw the three people from the Office of the Prime Minister surrounding Gu Nianzhi and refusing to let her go, the senior secretaries looked at each other meaningfully and actually stood behind Gu Nianzhi without saying a word as if they were her attendants.
Gu Nianzhi was someone who had interned in the US Senate, so the intrigue there was only worse than here.
Also, she had a law background and was an excellent trial lawyer. This meant that her observation skills were sharper than others, and her ability to adapt to changing situations was also stronger than the average person's.
So she didn't care at all about what the senior secretaries behind her were thinking. She only smiled at the three officials from the Office of the Prime Minister who kept making unreasonable requests around her. "Please don't get agitated and speak one by one. Come, first report your name, agency, official position, or civil servant rank. "
Gu Nianzhi smiled and adopted a business-like posture. She held a pen in her hand and spoke with the three people in an official manner.
She had heard Huo Shaoheng say such perfunctory things to others before, and now that she was learning it herself, she actually did it well. Not only did the senior secretaries behind her freeze, but even the three officials from the Office of the Prime Minister were stunned.
The three of them looked at each other, then asked Gu Nianzhi guiltily, "May I ask what you want us to do? We are officials from the Office of the Prime Minister. You don't know us, so you're dealing with us? May I ask who you are? And what rank are you? "
Very well, Gu Nianzhi knew she had successfully diverted the three people's topic.
She immediately spread her hands and said, "This is the procedure of the Senate to deal with problems. Since you are officials of the Prime Minister's residence, surely you understand the importance of procedure better than I do? Come, don't be anxious. Tell me your grievances one by one. Once you've made it clear, sign here. "
The three officials from the Office of the Prime Minister were all people from the Office of the Office of the Prime Minister, or the Office of the Office of the Prime Minister.
Their purpose in coming to the Senate was to exert pressure on the Senate and obstruct the Senate's efforts to restart the general election. It would be best if the Senate was full of loopholes so that they could launch a follow-up attack.
Even if he did not succeed, it did not matter, because his main goal was to create chaos. Of course, the more he pestered them endlessly, the angrier they would be. It would be best if they got into a big argument or even a fight with them.
Anyway, a certain Japanese parliament on the Blue Planet was famous for fighting, so they could follow suit.
They had even brought the Prime Minister's dainty daughter, Tan Guiren, in order to seek some sort of "conflict." It would be best if they could "accidentally" injure Miss Tan. Then, it would be big news.
At that time, even if the general election was to be restarted, the impression of the Prime Minister, who had always used his daughter to gain sympathy, would definitely be restored.
However, they hadn't expected that this familiar-looking female staff member would ask someone to escort Tan Guiren out of the Senate building as soon as she arrived. This caused them to be a little flustered, so they had no choice but to personally confront this young lady.
But now, this female staff wanted them to register and sign. Did she think they were stupid?
The three people from the Office of the Prime Minister looked at Gu Nianzhi suspiciously. "Who the hell are you? Isn't it always Special Assistant Yang who handles this kind of problem? "
Gu Nianzhi saw through their intentions and refused to fall for it. She smiled good-naturedly and said, "This is the Senate, not Special Assistant Yang's house. If there's a problem, Special Assistant Yang is the only one who can deal with it. Are you stupid?"
Sure enough, they thought they were stupid!
The three people from the Office of the Prime Minister's Office were furious. They slammed the table and shouted, "Who are you?! You just chased our young miss out. Are you looking down on us? I'm telling you! Our Prime Minister hasn't stepped down yet! I won't tolerate your impudence! "
"Impudent? How am I being presumptuous? As officials of the Office of the Prime Minister, you don't care about your own image and the Office of the Prime Minister's image. You're causing trouble here, and you think you're in the right? "
Wasn't it just a fight?
She was familiar with this job!
"Aren't you going to be impudent?! We demand that you annul the vote to restart the cabinet, because it is not legal at all! But you've been pretending to be deaf and dumb, and even said that we're pestering endlessly?! " The three people from the Public Relations Office of the Prime Minister's residence were very glib with their mouths. Regardless of whether what they said made sense or not, they were able to spout a bunch of nonsense.
In a fight, sometimes, it really depended on who had the loudest voice, who had the advantage in numbers, and who was in the right.
The three people from the Prime Minister's residence could tell that even though this was the parliament's home ground, none of them could fight.
The only person who spoke to them was a seemingly inexperienced female staff member. None of the secretaries in suits and leather shoes behind her spoke.
Very good, very much in line with the style of Speaker Long's Secretariat and Special Affairs Office.
Therefore, the three people from the Office of the Prime Minister's Office were even more fearless.
In order to be able to make big news, they were also going all out. Just to provoke the people of the Senate, it would be best to fight them.
These people had already brought their pinhole cameras. Once the fight began, the news would be broadcasted live, and the entire nation would know who was in the right …
Seeing the eager expressions on these people's faces, as well as the high-ranking secretaries behind Gu Nianzhi who looked as if it had nothing to do with them, Gu Nianzhi would have wasted her time working for He Zhichu and Huo Shaoheng if she didn't know what they were planning.
Her mind raced, and her words became more and more incisive. "Three spokespersons, may I ask why our vote is not legal? Is it because the number of people who voted wasn't enough? Or is the voting procedure illegal? Please bring out the legal provisions and court precedents to clarify. What? Your prime minister can put on a porn show with a Japanese female spy, but others can't crusade against him? Are you sure your prime minister is the prime minister and not the emperor? Even if he's the emperor, an emperor who colludes with a foreign country and betrays national interests should be punished by everyone! "
"Who are you accusing of colluding with a foreign country and betraying national interests?! This is a very serious accusation, don't you know?! Say it again, and I'll sue you for slander! "The three people from the Office of the Prime Minister's Spokesperson's Office immediately changed their expressions and became even more aggressive.
Gu Nianzhi didn't lose her composure. She waved her hand and said, "Go ahead and sue! Go ahead and sue right now! I'll be waiting for your court summons! You're accusing me of slander? Are you a law student? May I ask which sentence of mine is slanderous? I advise you to go back and consult your Prime Minister's wife before making any accusations, lest you go for wool and come home shorn! "
"You … You're accusing our prime minister of betraying national interests. May I ask what evidence do you have?!" The people from the Office of the Prime Minister's Office were unknowingly being led further and further astray by Gu Nianzhi. Other than stirring up trouble, they had nothing to do with the Senate's vote to dissolve the cabinet.
Gu Nianzhi made two accusations. One was colluding with a foreign country, and the other was betraying national interests.
The accusation of colluding with a foreign country was obviously something even the three troublemakers from the Office of the Prime Minister's Office could not refute. Therefore, they avoided the accusation and only harped on Gu Nianzhi's accusation that the prime minister had betrayed national interests.
Gu Nianzhi shrugged and looked indifferent. She arrogantly pushed the blame away. "Even if I had evidence, why should I tell you? If I told you, you would immediately destroy the evidence? Do you think I'm dumber than you? "
"You –!" The three people from the Office of the Prime Minister's Office of the Prime Minister's Office did not expect someone in the Senate to be even better at stirring up trouble than they were. This was completely different from the usual style of Speaker Long's subordinates!
Because Speaker Long was the highest leader of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Senate, his Secretariat and Special Affairs Office were also highly respected in the Hua Xia Empire due to his lofty status. No one had ever found fault with them, nor did anyone dare to find fault with them.
Therefore, the typical characteristic of his subordinates was that they were good at writing, but they would not openly fight because there was no need for it.
Naturally, they would not improve if they had never fought before.
Cai Songyin and Tan Dongbang had only come up with this plan after analyzing the characteristics and abilities of the staff on Speaker Long's side.
This was what it meant to know oneself and one's enemy to win a hundred battles.
And they did not dare to use the same plan on the people in the Lower House of Parliament.
Because the people in the Lower House of Parliament had all climbed up from the bottom through countless battles, they were all sharp-tongued. If they went to cause trouble with them, they would not gain anything, and it would be easy to be blamed instead.
Moreover, after dealing with the Upper House of Parliament, dealing with the Lower House of Parliament would be a piece of cake.
However, they did not expect that there would be an additional variable in the Upper House of Parliament — Gu Nianzhi.
"Who exactly are you? How come we didn't know you were on Speaker Long's side? You're not an imposter, are you? Let me tell you, little girl, impersonating a staff member of the Senate is a serious crime! "The people from the PR Department of the Office of the Prime Minister began to scare Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi rolled her eyes and waved her badge in front of these people. "Do you see this? A genuine staff member of the Upper House of Parliament. "
Although she was an intern, Speaker Long favored her, so he applied for the same work badge as a formal staff member.
One of the people from the PR Department of the Office of the Prime Minister saw the words "Gu Nianzhi" written on the badge and immediately hid in the side to contact Cai Songyin.
When Cai Songyin found out that Gu Nianzhi had actually gone to work at the Senate, it was truly a combination of old and new hatred, and her eyes instantly turned red.
"Show her what you're made of!" Cai Songyin ordered fiercely. "She has a bad temper. If you provoke her, it would be best to make it look like she made the first move!"
When the time came for her lawsuit to go to court, Gu Nianzhi's reputation would be tarnished …
Cai Songyin smiled coldly and hung up the phone.
The person from the PR Department of the Office of the Prime Minister understood the First Lady's intentions and began to blackmail her.
He walked over to the table in front of Gu Nianzhi and picked up the small notebook that Gu Nianzhi had asked them to sign. He weighed it in his hand and moved his face close to Gu Nianzhi's. Bashfully, he whispered, "Little girl, are you really a staff member of the Upper House of Parliament? Don't tell me you got in through some dishonest means? "As he spoke, his gaze swept over Gu Nianzhi's bulging chest with malicious intent.
Gu Nianzhi was wearing a more form-fitting professional attire. It was actually very formal, but when this person looked at it, it seemed like she was wearing something that shouldn't be worn.
Gu Nianzhi frowned. "Sir, please be mindful of your image. This is the Upper House of Parliament, not the Paramount Ballroom."
"Oh! So you know about the Paramount Ballroom! You have a bright future! " The person from the PR Department of the Office of the Prime Minister, who was focused on "causing trouble," moved his head even closer and whispered in her ear, "Miss Gu, right? Can I buy your time to go to court? I'm very strong … "
He was disgusting Gu Nianzhi so that Gu Nianzhi couldn't take it anymore and would slap him in public …
Who would have thought that although Gu Nianzhi was disgusted by him, she wouldn't lose her cool. Moreover, this was the Senate building. Did he think it was a small black ballroom outside?
The corners of Gu Nianzhi's mouth twitched. She said calmly, "Spokesperson, your every word and action is under surveillance. Your words and actions just now have already violated Article 237 of the Criminal Law. Forcible indecency is generally punishable by up to five years in prison or criminal detention. Whoever gathers a crowd or commits the crime in the preceding paragraph in public, or has other serious circumstances, shall be sentenced to more than five years in prison. Since this is the Senate building, it is a public place. Moreover, three people form a crowd, so the three of you have already constituted a crowd committing this crime in public and can be sentenced to more than five years in prison. "
She spoke methodically and with the legal provisions at her fingertips. There was an inviolable awe-inspiring aura in her casual words.
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