Liu Zhizhong was still supporting his body, trying to get up, "Secretary Zhang, is that you?" Follow current novᴇls on 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍
He had no choice, he was just a minor figure.
Zhang Tianbao was different; he was one of the secretaries of the Provincial Committee, always trusted by Luo Tianlin.
Getting on good terms with Zhang Tianbao might still save him!
Zhang Tianbao hurried over, also pressing down on Liu Zhizhong's shoulder, "Hey hey hey, Xiao Liu, don't get up, just lie down properly, haha, just lie down…"
He wore a smile on his face, and yet he seemed so earnest, which made Liu Zhizhong feel odd.
He was completely a different secretary!
In the past, following Luo Tianlin, Zhang Tianbao would appear somewhat cold and serious when he met Liu Zhizhong!
Today's change had Liu Zhizhong completely baffled, what was going on?
But Liu Zhizhong had no choice but to lie down, awkwardly smiling, "Secretary Zhang, please sit, haha…"
Zhang Tianbao dragged a sofa chair over, sitting in front of the hospital bed with a concerned expression, "How are you feeling now, feeling better?"
"Oh, haha, quite alright, luckily the rescue was timely, haha…"
"Yes, indeed, the timely rescue allowed you to escape danger earlier. Good job, Xiao Liu, truly a commendable act! Your heroic behavior is admirable, haha…"
As Zhang Tianbao spoke, his face showed an approving smile.
Liu Zhizhong felt a bit embarrassed, laughing, "Secretary Zhang, you flatter me! I just had a reflex reaction and acted accordingly at that time, but I didn't expect the Tesla to explode, and then my car to be hit by a vehicle on the emergency lane… haha…"
Zhang Tianbao nodded, speaking somewhat solemnly, "That instinctive reaction and action of yours are the mark of an excellent Party member and exemplifies the selfless spirit of a public servant; it's admirable and praiseworthy! After you passed out, your car was flipped over, rolled off the highway, and sank into the river. That section of the river is deep, making recovery difficult…"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhizhong grew anxious because his cell phone, computer, and other items were still in the car.
But Zhang Tianbao immediately raised his voice slightly, "But rest assured, Minister Luo has paid great attention to this matter, and the provincial government will reward you with a brand new Passat. Moreover, your car's damage insurance has been activated; the insurance company will compensate you with 100,000."
"Ah? Minister Luo… he's personally concerned with this matter? I…" Liu Zhizhong was somewhat shocked, incredulous.
Zhang Tianbao nodded, lowering his voice, "Your performance this time has greatly satisfied Minister Luo! Because the person you saved is his daughter, Luo Shuxiu!"
"What? I… I actually…"
Liu Zhizhong showed a face full of shock, finding it hard to believe that such a thing was true.
Zhang Tianbao nodded seriously again, "Yes, you saved Minister Luo's daughter. Yesterday, she wanted to go to Taohua Island in Donggu City to see the peach blossoms, but unexpectedly on the freeway, the Tesla's brakes failed, and the throttle was stuck, speeding up more and more…"
"Uh… the Tesla's brakes failed again?"
Liu Zhizhong was speechless.
In fact, he was not a fool; he was intelligent, had his own judgments, and used his brain to think about issues.
Claiming the Tesla's brakes failed and the throttle was out of control were just excuses.
Clearly, someone had mistaken the throttle for the brake, and now they were trying to shift the blame onto the car.
And yesterday, it was indeed Luo Shuxiu who failed in her reckless driving, now this could really twist the issue to a problem with the car itself.
Yet Zhang Tianbao spoke gravely, "Yes, it was a problem with the Tesla. A joint investigation team has been activated, currently investigating certain issues. This accident was quite serious, involving a domestic electric car that collided with your car, causing an explosion and fire, resulting in the deaths of two people in the car. But this does not detract from your courageous spirit; you will be promoted as a role model and publicized. Here today, I've brought along television stations and various reporters, as well as the female Tesla driver who is almost unharmed. The reporters want to interview you, and the female driver wants to thank you."
What else could Liu Zhizhong say?
The implications from Zhang Tianbao largely represented the intentions of Minister Luo and the official stance!
If they wanted to do interviews, let them do it, as for Miss Luo's thanks... Liu Zhizhong could only say, "Miss Luo being safe and sound is indeed the best outcome from this misfortune. That I could do this for her and Minister Luo is truly an honor."
"Yes, your attitude is correct. However, Miss Luo did not come today and couldn't possibly come. Therefore, another female driver was arranged to come here, you understand?"
Liu Zhizhong paused slightly and then quickly understood, nodding rapidly, "Yes, I understand, I understand, Secretary Zhang really is thoughtful, haha…"
Zhang Tianbao nodded in satisfaction, "It's not that I am thoughtful; it's that at the time of the incident, Minister Luo made immediate judgments and decisions, and we all need to cooperate. Understand?"
"Yes, understood, understood."
"Good, then I'll call the reporters and the female driver in now."