Lu Yumei really didn't regard Liu Zhizhong as an outsider anymore.
She even told Liu Zhizhong about her most taboo status as a widow.
Liu Zhizhong laughed softly, saying, "Mrs. Lu, you shouldn't say that. Among the civilians in Yangzhou, if you claim you are second in understanding the officialdom, no one would dare to claim they are the first."
Lu Yumei, feeling flattered, of course felt comfortable.
But she seriously said, "From the way you are speaking, do you still want to continue in officialdom? Do you want to keep opposing the Zhang Family?"
Liu Zhizhong's expression turned serious, he took a deep breath before saying, "Mrs. Lu, sometimes isn't it about steaming buns and also steaming one's mood? When the Zhang Family Members antagonize and suppress me, do I just yield to them? As for Little Sister Han, no need to mention, right? The Zhang Family won't allow her to divorce, she really cannot, lacking freedom, no happiness to speak of. As a mother, can you bear to watch this?"
Lu Yumei gently nodded, a bitter taste in her expression, "I can't stand it, but I still have to watch! This is Yangzhou, a place belonging to the name Zhang for decades. What can you do about it? Are we going to change that to Lu or Liu?"
"Is it just going to be continuously? Will Yangzhou forever belong to the Zhang Family? I absolutely cannot accept that. Because of this, I want to bring down the Zhang Family, at least suppress them, crush them to the point where they can't struggle." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
A killing intent flashed briefly in Liu Zhizhong's eyes.
"Are you dreaming? Right now, you're practically idle at home recovering from illness, yet still thinking about these? On the other hand, the Zhang Family is thriving. Even though the old grandfather has passed away, Zhang Hongyang has already chosen another path and started to push for reputation and political achievements. You are still being used by him as a pawn! Zhang Yuxing has become the mayor; Zhang Family's in-law Du Yuesheng has been appointed as the mayor, what can we do? Your maternal aunt is just a secretary of the municipal committee, terribly busy; and me, and you… haha…"
Lu Yumei analyzed calmly, even managing a bitter laugh, then continued, "The disparity in power between us and the Zhang Family is huge. No matter how well you mix in the Provincial City, what connections you have, how powerful you are online, everything still has to be contended on the grounds of Yangzhou. In politics, the ones below need to PK, can't always trouble those with higher backgrounds, right? If that were the case, then those at the top would be busy all day with affairs below! Thus, it still depends on how the people below fight and win. Only when they win, the background might value them more, right? Those without capabilities, always begging the higher-ups, but after a while, it becomes annoying for them too! Don't those people have their own matters to attend to?"
"You should stay low-key. Grab the opportunity to move to the Provincial City and leave this place, don't fight for superficial pride anymore. The Big Lao outside, don't drive it around too flashy, inviting scorn. You, really shouldn't have bought such a car, too eye-catching! Spending a billion, buying such a worn-out tin can, not worth it! You, really do have money to burn!"
Liu Zhizhong nodded and laughed.
He didn't tell the Lu Family Sisters, Luo Yanling, or Liuying that the Big Lao was a gift from the Xiang family, just said it was a second-hand car from the south.
"I was just saying Mrs. Lu knows, indeed analytically on point. Let's not talk about the car now, later I shall show you the power of this car. But indeed, the upper echelons in the Provincial City have their own circles and concerns, they want to see their people below handle everything smoothly without their involvement. They only need to utter a few words regarding key promotions. If those below can't handle their own matters, even for promotions or such, it's hard for them to speak up, looks bad."
"That's exactly it! So, Liu Zhizhong, you need to be more mindful, check your own pulse more along with suitable power and capacity. Fighting with the Zhang Family in Yangzhou is too hard for both of us."
"That's not necessarily true!" Liu Zhizhong smiled, a somewhat mysterious air about him.
He extinguished his cigarette butt, then went to pour two glasses of water, one for himself and one for Lu Yumei.
However, when he sat down again, he smiled and said, "Mrs. Lu, our water here needs to be changed! It's not good for the health!"
Lu Yumei was somewhat angered, "What are you talking about? This water is Kunlun Ice Spring, a quite good bottled water in the country. What more do you want?"
After saying this, she took a sip herself, praised, "It's great, crisp and pure! Why don't you try?"
Liu Zhizhong took a sip and said, "It's still alright, but this quality doesn't quite match our current life quality. Later, I'll get some better water, haha…"
Lu Yumei rolled her eyes at him, "Alright, alright, truly burning money! Get it yourself, let's see what kind of water you can get! We were discussing your future, yet you drifted off to the water."
"Hehe, just casually speaking! Alright, back to the matter of the future. Now, I need Mrs. Lu's support, let's give the Zhang Family another shake."
Lu Yumei scrutinized him, "What do you plan to do?"
"Zhang Family's old head, the current decision-maker, Zhang Zhengchang! This old bastard, as long as he says the word, the Zhang Family's feelings against me might disappear, and the so-called oppression might vanish as well, believe it?"
"This…" Lu Yumei's elegant eyebrows furrowed, her lips pursed slightly in a seductively dynamic manner, then said, "Indeed, he currently holds sway over the Zhang Family. However, he's living a reclusive life now, staying at home observing mourning rituals every day. How can you deal with him?"