A tight-fitting sundress of blue with scattered flowers, radiant arms and shoulders, and just the right amount of cleavage. A pair of gently swaying, professional curves.
Her entire figure remained so lusciously tall and youthfully stunning.
Wearing a loose tumble of golden-brown hair, she topped it off with a low, white chef's cap and matched it with a white apron adorned with blue flowers. Sigh... though she had removed her jewelry, the beautiful college English teacher embodied the full flair of a domestic beauty and young wife.
Upon seeing Luo Shuxiu , Liu Zhizhong felt his blood surge incessantly within.
Zhang Tianbao even smiled and said, "Shuxiu, you've worked hard, you've been busy!"
"Mm..." Luo Shuxiu nodded, "Brother Tianbao, long time no see. And this is... oh, Liu Zhizhong?!"
Luo Shuxiu feigned uncertainty, which was just brilliant.
Luo Tianlin chuckled lightly, "Shuxiu, it's him, your lifesaver Xiao Liu, now the Yangzhou Mayor's top secretary and the super-famous Mr. L online."
Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Miss Luo, good to see you! You've worked hard!"
"Oh my goodness, you're Mr. L? You're so famous! I really had no idea, ha ha..." Luo Shuxiu appeared somewhat astonished, smiled, and nodded, "You indeed look taller and more handsome than the news reported, with an extraordinary air!"
"Thank you, Miss Luo, Liu Zhizhong is just an ordinary soldier of the organization."
Well, Liu Zhizhong was being formal where needed, and playing the part when necessary.
Zhang Tianbao thought he was doing a great job at maintaining such a formal facade, very skilled indeed.
Luo Tianlin laughed, "Xiao Liu is quite humble! But then, humility is a good thing! The organization also needs young people . So, Shuxiu, could you make your dad some salted fish? Heh heh..."
Saying this, he passed her a Yangzhou salty fish, giggling like a mischievous child.
Sigh, the big boss... the high-level leader... only during such moments would he become approachable, ordinary, a food-loving old man. Thıs content belongs to 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚·𝔫𝔢𝔱
Liu Zhizhong and Zhang Tianbao both chuckled at the sight.
However, Luo Shuxiu put on a show of girlish stubbornness, waving her hand in front of her nose, "Ay yay, dad, please no, it smells so bad! Brother Tianbao is visiting after so long, and Secretary Liu, I should be thankful to him as well—how can we have a meal with all this stench? I'm not doing it, not doing it..."
Liu Zhizhong still laughed, "It's fine, Miss Luo, Minister Tianbao and I don't mind..."
"But I mind! I'm not doing it, period! You guys sit and chat, I'm heading back to the kitchen, have to start dinner in half an hour."
Having said that, Luo Shuxiu turned on her heel and headed back to the kitchen.
Luo Tianlin waved helplessly, "Ah, a daughter doesn't listen to her father anymore! Fine, fine, we'll have it next time. Hey, come on, Tianbao, Xiao Liu, let's sit down and talk, have some tea..."
He put away the gifts he had received and ushered Zhang Tianbao and Liu Zhizhong into the living room, even pouring the tea himself. He was truly like a hospitable old man inviting guests over for dinner, so easygoing, and without any of the usual stern appearance he had in public settings.
Actually, it was quite a nice feeling.
But after taking a sip of tea and engaging in some small talk, Zhang Tianbao said to Luo Tianlin, "Minister Luo, I have some work matters I need to report to you in private, if you may?"
Luo Tianlin nodded, "Then let's go to my study. Xiao Liu, you stay here, ha ha..."
He smiled and headed toward the study.
Zhang Tianbao naturally followed, but as he walked, he winked and gestured with his mouth toward the kitchen to Liu Zhizhong.
This was simply too good a cue. Liu Zhizhong thrilled internally, 'Well played, Minister Tianbao, such skillful cover!'
Liu Zhizhong gestured back an 'OK' sign with his hand and bowed in thanks to Zhang Tianbao.
Zhang Tianbao understood and gave a knowing smile before following Luo Tianlin into the study.
After the sound of the study door being locked, Liu Zhizhong, energized as if invigorated by a chicken's blood, sprang up and dashed toward the kitchen...