Liu Zhizhong was secretly displeased, but maintained a bright, sunny smile tinged with a cultured elegance.
"Is it really that funny, Secretary Zhang?"
"Yes, isn't it?" Zhang Hong blinked her bright eyes, laughing so heartily that her dimples seemed to deepen.
"Well, as long as you're happy. You look really pretty when you smile, like the flowers of spring. It's just a pity that no one has picked you yet, considering you're not getting any younger."
Having said that, Liu Zhizhong walked away debonairly.
Zhang Hong felt a moment of contentment at first, but her face changed as soon as she heard his last comment.
She opened her mouth to curse Liu Zhizhong, but he had already turned the corner and went upstairs to report back to Ma Xudong.
That bastard! Making it sound like I'm unwanted—how infuriating!
After handing over the documents to Ma Xudong, Liu Zhizhong was about to ask Lu Yuqing to take him to Office Section Two when, huh?
There's a new contact request on WeChat. Opening it up, ha!
The friend request note read: "Your sister Zhang Hong!"
Liu Zhizhong smiled faintly. "Old maid's got a bit of a temper, huh? Must be because she has no boyfriend."
Of course, he knew the Zhang family's women had quite the pride, which resulted in none of them being married or even in a relationship.
Like Zhang Hong, Zhang Xueyao, and Zhang Hongyang's sister.
Of course, Zhang Hongyang's older sister, Zhang Qingyue, was an even older maid.
While accepting Zhang Hong's friend request, Liu Zhizhong was secretly thrilled. All these flowers just for me?
As soon as the friend request was accepted, Zhang Hong immediately sent a voice message cursing him fiercely!
But Liu Zhizhong didn't listen; he turned it into text to check and didn't reply. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝕟𝕖𝕥
Zhang Hong sent several cursing messages without getting a response. Furious, she yelled, "Liu Gouzhong, have you gone mute? Can't you reply? Will it kill you?"
Only then did Liu Zhizhong text back, "Who is Liu Gouzhong? Male or female? Friend or foe? Foreign infiltrator? Please clarify? Busy now, we'll chat later. Maybe I can even set Secretary Zhang up with a boyfriend!"
Zhang Hong was so angry she could spit blood but was helpless, eventually replying, "Just you wait!"
Meanwhile, Liu Zhizhong went to find Lu Yuqing, who would take him to Section Two of the secretary office.
It felt like officially stepping into his own domain, facing his subordinates; Liu Zhizhong was indeed a bit excited.
A man with a new job and new responsibilities, excitement was inevitable.
However, inside her office with a smile, Lu Yuqing said, "Zhizhong, if I didn't personally take you, would you be able to step into your domain?"
"Uh... Auntie, what you mean is..."
"No, I just wanted to test you a little, my Big Baby Liu—a test to see if aside from your 'talent' in that area, your actual talent and abilities are an equal match. And also, I really don't want to see that bitch Luo Yanling."
Hearing this, Liu Zhizhong murmured that the real reason was probably just mentioned.
He smiled, "Auntie, give me one night, and I bet I can handle Luo Yanling. Do you believe me?"
"What? You want one night to handle it? Why at night? Oh, you..."
Lu Yuqing's thoughts drifted off track, her face flushing with slight resentment, "You, you naughty fellow, can't you be serious for once? Secretary Ma's wife, you slept with; his mistress, now that too?"
Liu Zhizhong got serious, "Auntie, you're thinking wrong! I'm not talking about that kind of 'handling.' I aim to be your dignified Big Baby, not just any woman can sample the 'Purple-Crowned Golden Mushroom'."
Hearing his description, Lu Yuqing chuckled knowingly, even somewhat longingly.
But she quickly asked, "So how do you plan to 'handle' it?"
"I'm thinking of asking Luo Yanling out to dinner tonight, just the two of us, then persuade her with sentiment and reason, hoping she'll give up her current position and take up a town mayorship, since she's interested in becoming a division-level official, and being a mayor would be suitable.
"Ah? Persuade her with sentiment and reason? Is it that simple?"
"How complex could it be?" Liu Zhizhong appeared confident.
Lu Yuqing was skeptical, shaking her head, "This woman, you can't persuade her just by talking, you'll probably fail."
"What if I succeed, Auntie? How will you reward me?"
"What reward do you want?"
Liu Zhizhong pondered, frowning, "I'd like to do what we love doing in Secretary Ma's ultra-luxurious office lounge, preferably while he's right outside the door."
"Ah… my goodness… you're too bold! No, no, that's too dangerous. You've just started working here, if anything goes wrong, that would be it."
"Think about it, Auntie. What if I really manage to get rid of Luo Yanling? Wouldn't it be worth the thrill?"
Weighing her options, Lu Yuqing bit her silver tooth, "Hmm, okay!"
Then, she couldn't help but stare at Liu Zhizhong, "You naughty Big Baby, really torturing me. I hope you don't succeed!"
Liu Zhizhong raised an eyebrow, "I must succeed! Tonight, it is. I'm heading to my territory now. Must pass Secretary Lu's little test, let's go!"
Having said that, he left confidently and debonairly.
Lu Yuqing watched his tall, upright figure longingly…