Although a bit shy, Liu Zhizhong's rhetoric was spot on, and Lu Yumei ultimately agreed to his proposal.
Even Lu Yumei admitted, "The Zhang Family has been rampant in Yangzhou for decades, and it really has been too long. The descendants of the Zhang family and those associated with them have reaped far too many benefits. The political ecology of officialdom does, indeed, need some changes. We cannot let the Zhang family take all the advantages, can we?"
Her words started to carry a sense of righteousness.
But behind that righteousness, Lu Yumei was also considering her own family.
Liu Zhizhong was the Zhao family's hope. Only if he rose to prominence and established himself in Yangzhou would the Zhao family truly have hope. Relying solely on her sister, Lu Yuqing, and her two daughters, Zhao Han and Zhao Yan, was not enough.
Officialdom, after all, was still a world dominated by men; women were ultimately just accessory to it. This was Lu Yumei's most profound realization.
So, placing her hopes in Liu Zhizhong, betting on him, was a sensible decision.
One had to admit it, Lu Yumei, the widow of a government official and reputed to be the most beautiful widow in Yangzhou, indeed possessed keen vision and judgment.
Liu Zhizhong was very pleased and secretly excited, so he asked Lu Yumei if she had any important errands to run that morning.
Lu Yumei replied that there was nothing important; she was just going out to buy some groceries to prepare lunch.
Liu Zhizhong suggested, "In that case, Mrs. Lu, let's go. Follow me, let's choose a spot to go camping!"
"Camping? Just the two of us?"
Lu Yumei blushed slightly upon hearing this and said, "Isn't that improper?"
"What are you thinking about? I need to deal with Zhang Zhengchang, and we can solve it right there at the campsite. First, we'll scout out the terrain, then I'll notify the individuals who should be there one by one, aiming to settle this matter by tonight or tomorrow night!"
Only then did Lu Yumei relax, her inner sense of propriety returning to calm.
She then packed some clothing and followed Liu Zhizhong outside.
Once inside Liu Zhizhong's Big Lao, sitting in the passenger seat, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah!"
Liu Zhizhong, buckling his seatbelt, asked, "What's wrong?"
"This seat, it's so comfortable, hehe..."
"Right? A broken toy that cost a billion, comfortable?"
"Yes, hehe, it's really comfortable..."
Lu Yumei settled into the seat, soft as skin, and adjusted her position, thoroughly enjoying the soft giving sensation. She closed her eyes and a look of pure comfort washed over her face – it was truly alluring!
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Liu Zhizhong found it increasingly difficult to maintain his composure, as he thought to himself, you old lecher Zhang Zhengchang, how could you resist this?
With a smirk, Liu Zhizhong started the Big Lao and headed out of the courtyard.
This time, Liu Zhizhong picked another good location before bringing the Big Lao to a stop.
This place was within the bounds of the Dongjiang District, on the periphery of Dongjiang Waterfront Park.
Dongjiang Waterfront Park's main attractions were water-based amusements and a city camping site along the shore.
And on its perimeter, there were large expanses of reed marshes—full of reeds and wild grass—also excellent for camping.
But this particular area was fairly desolate, being where the excavated waste sand and gravel from the development of the Waterfront Park had been piled up. It was all waste sand, gravel mounds, and pebbles, nearly devoid of any good driving paths.
With so many reeds growing here and the poor paths, campers generally preferred the Waterfront Park and avoided this place.
After surveying the area, Liu Zhizhong finally chose a good spot.
It was relatively open, and ordinary off-road vehicles couldn't enter.
Surrounded on three sides by reed thickets and facing the Yangjiang River, it offered superb views, a gentle breeze, and a particularly enjoyable environment.
As the vehicle traversed the dusty, cratered mounds of sand, Lu Yumei was amazed at the height of the chassis.
When they arrived at the site and descended from the car, Liu Zhizhong demonstrated how the Big Lao transformed into a small villa-style RV, impressing Lu Yumei even more.
Sitting beneath the vast canopy, enjoying the cool river breeze, she continually marveled at the splendid RV, "Good, good, really good... A billion-dollar Big Lao RV, hehe..."
Liu Zhizhong smiled and said, "So, does it seem worth it, my Mrs. Lu?"
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lu Yumei still managed a sheepish smile, "Worth it, how could it not be? Hehe..."
Her smile showed genuine delight.
Those sparkling eyes, like reflective pools of spring water—oh, how touching!
With her cooperation, Liu Zhizhong genuinely couldn't believe Zhang Zhengchang, that damned creature, wouldn't take the bait!
Then, Liu Zhizhong took a large catfish and an old softshell turtle from the vehicle, inviting his mother-in-law to admire them.
Upon seeing them, Lu Yumei's eyes shone; she was astounded and kept exclaiming: "Good heavens, Zhizhong, these are fine goods, all locally sourced! This catfish is sure to taste excellent. And this old softshell turtle, goodness knows how many years it's been growing. It's certainly excellent too. A great tonic for men, hehe..."
As she spoke, she laughed a bit shyly, wondering if some comments were better left unsaid.
Liu Zhizhong smiled confidently, "Heh, we just need these two local products to deal with that old goods Zhang Zhengchang, heh..."
When Lu Yumei heard this, she laughed and still felt a hint of shyness, "Hey, make sure you're serious, don't screw up and tarnish my reputation. I won't let you off the hook!"