A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 440 440: Extraordinary Woman

This Flora Haney, back in Keston City, she was quite the extraordinary woman.

In her early twenties, she founded The Flower House.

At that time, The Flower House operated on a membership basis.

If you were a wealthy businessman, you had to pay an annual fee of 380,000 yuan to be eligible to enter.

Of course, having money alone wasn't enough to get you in.

When applying for membership, there was also a financial requirement, with assets needing to exceed 30 million yuan.

If your assets were only 29 million, even if you paid a 3.8 million annual fee, you wouldn't be allowed into The Flower House.

If you were a high-ranking official, it was a different story.

The Flower House had a complete tier-based benefit system.

If you were a high-ranking official at or above ministerial level.

All expenses at The Flower House were covered by the establishment.

Vice-ministerial level got a 90% discount, departmental level a 70% discount, sub-departmental a 50% discount, and divisional a 30% discount.

Below divisional level, you weren't qualified to enter; if you wanted to, you'd need an introduction from two members and to pay adequate membership fees.

The creation of The Flower House.

To put it bluntly, it was a platform for collusion between officials and businessmen.

It provided opportunities for wealthy businessmen without connections to meet with high-ranking officials.

Because it wasn't open to the general public.

The Flower House didn't have much underground reputation, but among officials and businessmen, it was an open secret.

Businessmen came to bribe.

Corrupt officials came to receive bribes.

And The Flower House profited handsomely from this platform.

Benson Caldwell was stunned by the services after visiting The Flower House once.

He instinctively realized that having this place under his control would significantly benefit his future business.

But Flora Haney had no intention of selling The Flower House.

If money wouldn't do the trick, then switch tactics and win over the person.

Benson Caldwell had his ways with women, and after that, he frequented The Flower House, but never touched any other woman inside, always coming for Flora Haney.

After wearing her down for a whole year.

Flora Haney finally surrendered.

She became Benson Caldwell's woman.

Flora Haney was with Benson Caldwell for about two or three years, helping him run The Flower House and manage his connections. It's not an exaggeration to say that half of his success was owed to Flora Haney.

It was during the year The Leopard Cat came to Benson Caldwell's side that Flora Haney suddenly left him. What happened in between, The Leopard Cat didn't know; after that, Flora Haney was never seen again.

The name The Leopard Cat was also given to her by Benson Caldwell, somewhat as a tribute to Flora Haney.

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter asked, "Have you met this Flora Haney?"

The Leopard Cat nodded, saying, "I have. She looks like a fairy; even a woman like me can't help but be moved, let alone a man."

This story.

Dirk Carter had indeed never heard of it.

And there were also very few rumors about Flora Haney among the public.

If this tale were true.

Then Flora Haney truly deserved the title of "extraordinary woman."

To create something as monstrous as The Flower House in her early twenties showed remarkable skill.

Just as the two were having a lively conversation.

Arden Rivers came over and said, "Sister Cat, is this whip yours?"

After speaking.

He revealed a black whip.

Dirk Carter glanced at it and immediately knew what it was for.

The Leopard Cat snatched the whip away, scolding, "Why are you touching my stuff?"

Arden Rivers thought The Leopard Cat was angry.

He apologized, saying, "I just wanted to tidy up your room a little, and accidentally saw a plastic bag in the cabinet. I took a look, and there were a lot of weird things, so I came over to ask."

"Weird things?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Arden Rivers nodded, saying, "There were many things I've never seen before, and I don't know what they're for."

"Take me to have a look."

Dirk Carter became interested.

Arden Rivers glanced at The Leopard Cat with a bit of fear and said, "That's Sister Cat's stuff..."

"It's okay, if you want to look, just look, no big deal."

The Leopard Cat said indifferently.

With Arden Rivers leading the way, the three entered The Leopard Cat's room.

Indeed, there was a black plastic bag in the cabinet.

Arden Rivers took out a long object resembling a phallus, waved it around in his hand and curiously asked, "What's this for?"

The Leopard Cat was about to speak.

Dirk Carter quickly stopped her, saying, "This is... this is a massage wand."

"Massage wand?"

Arden Rivers said confusedly.

Dirk Carter took the toy over, flipped the switch, and the toy began to vibrate.

Arden Rivers suddenly understood, saying, "Oh, it is indeed a massage wand, but it's like a stick, what part does it massage?"

Dirk Carter was momentarily speechless.

Suddenly inspired.

He said, "It massages the arm."

After speaking.

He pressed the vibrating toy against his bicep.

Arden Rivers nodded with a semblance of understanding.

He took out another item and asked, "What about this?"

This time he was holding a vibrating egg.

A small oval ball with a cord and a control panel.

"Uh... this is also for massaging, for massaging the face, to make the skin tighter."

"Oh, that's how it is, Sister Cat, you sure know how to take care of yourself. Can I borrow these?"

Arden Rivers asked with innocent eyes.

The Leopard Cat asked exasperatedly, "What do you want to use them for?"

"To massage, I've been cleaning the house all day today and my arms are sore, I'd like to use this to massage a bit."

After speaking, he waved the long object and asked.

The Leopard Cat gave Dirk Carter a look and said, "You taught her these things' functions, so should we lend them or not?"

Now.

Dirk Carter found himself slightly embarrassed.

He stammered, "Well... then lend it."

"Alright, since your brother Dirk says to lend, then I will, but you can only use it to massage your arms, nothing else."

The Leopard Cat reminded.

Arden Rivers asked confusedly, "Can it be used to massage other places? Where else?"

Dirk Carter said speechlessly, "Don't listen to your Sister Cat's nonsense, it's only for arm massage, nowhere else."

"Oh."

Arden Rivers nodded, happily taking the toy and leaving.

As soon as she left.

Dirk Carter asked, "Why did you buy these things?"

The Leopard Cat replied displeased, "What? Can't I buy them? You men can go out and fool around, but a woman can't self-soothe? As a wanted person, I have to stay at home all the time, what's wrong with playing with some toys when I'm bored?"

"Alright, alright, it's okay, it's all okay."

Dirk Carter said helplessly.

The Leopard Cat said, "Now that you lent my toys to her, I've got nothing to play with, so what do you suggest I do?"

"What do you want to do?"

Dirk Carter asked.

The Leopard Cat's hand suddenly grabbed Dirk Carter's crotch.

She said, "Since the fake ones can't be played with, I'll just play with the real one, I suppose you don't mind, right?"

"Can I mind?"

"No, this is my condition for not killing you immediately."

The Leopard Cat asserted imperiously.

"You're not that old, but you have quite an appetite. Every day, you have to, can you handle it?"

"Well, it's your fault for awakening my body's switch, besides, I'm bored at home all day, what's wrong with indulging in some lust? Plus, who knows when the police might catch me, so I won't be able to enjoy this anymore, gotta make the most of it now."

The Leopard Cat asked, pouting.