Chapter 485: Chapter 485
Liu Zhizhong faintly guessed what was happening. It was really frustrating!
Indeed, Zhao Yan coldly said, "What about me? I wanted to come home last night, but I saw someone with roses entering the house. How could I bother them? Cheaters!"
"You…" Liu Zhizhong felt a surge of inexplicable rage, his voice much lower, "Don't talk nonsense. White roses don't represent love; they represent purity and elegance…"
"Some love is also pure and elegant, isn't it? But in the end, they're still cheaters!"
"You're talking nonsense! You're defaming us! I'm your husband, she's your mom, we are not cheaters!"
"She's not my mom! She isn't!"
"Then who is your mom? Clarify that!"
"It's none of your business!"
After saying that, Zhao Yan hung up the phone.
Liu Zhizhong took several deep breaths, his emotions a bit overwhelmed, and he felt very complicated for a while.
Zhao Yan, the top beauty in Zhongzhou's officialdom, was becoming more and more unreasonable.
Was it just for her lilies?
Was it for a divorce?
Who exactly was her daughter?
She wouldn't say, and Lu Yumei wouldn't mention it either. Ah… these recent troubles were indeed a bit too much!
However, Liu Zhizhong quickly stabilized his emotions and got on the road, taking care of things one by one.
But he didn't know that Lu Yuqing had returned to her elder sister's house mid-morning and talked with Lu Yumei for a long time.
Lu Yuqing, of course, was also concerned about Liu Zhizhong and even mentioned the matter with Ma Qingqing.
Lu Yumei was infuriated and helpless as she listened, saying how foolish Liu Zhizhong was. "How could he be so close to a fallen former leader and even take care of his daughter? Now, Ma Qingqing has contracted such a terminal illness, pitifully dying. What could he do? Can he really help?"
Lu Yuqing said seriously, "Big sister, don't worry. Zhizhong is a man of character and loyalty. Just the fact that he interacts with Ma Xudong, the leaders in the Provincial City really admire him for that, and it might not necessarily be a bad thing. Ma Qingqing is indeed pitiable, and Zhizong wanting to help is only human nature. Would you rather have a man of heart and loyalty as your son-in-law, or a heartless scum man like Zhang Hongyang?"
That shut Lu Yumei up.
The straightforward woman could only say, "Ma Xudong really is... Ah! The life of a male official, on his level, is indeed very messy. Now look, he's terminally ill, his daughter too... Oh, and the daughter isn't even his own... Never mind, let's not talk about this. Liu Zhizhong encountering these things is indeed his bad luck. He's taking it head-on, and that makes him a real man…"
Lu Yuqing nodded, "Indeed, Zhizhong is quite manly. But, big sister, he really has bad luck recently, you see…"
Lu Yuqing explained everything thoroughly, and Lu Yumei nodded in agreement.
Finally, Lu Yuqing suggested, "How about we consult a Yin Yang Master? The one that handled Old Sir Zhang's funeral affairs. He's quite capable, you know?"
"Oh, you mean Limp Ma?"
"Yes! In Yangzhou, the Zhang Family relies on him for everything, big or small. Should we ask Mr. Ma to take a look?"
After thinking it over, Lu Yumei agreed, stating that once Lu Yuqing was clean of other commitments, the sisters would host a dinner for Limp Ma to see if he could improve Liu Zhizhong's fortunes with some Feng Shui or fortune-telling.
Superstition, huh, Yangzhou believes heavily in it. And the Lu family sisters, simple as they are, really believed it was worth trying for Liu Zhizhong's sake…
Meanwhile, after returning to the Provincial City, Liu Zhizhong spent the afternoon drafting a plea for help for Ma Qingqing.
As it grew dark, Shi Jing and Xu Jiao from the Qian and Xuan Sect had already arrived and had prepared dinner, calling Liu Zhizhong to come and eat.
During dinner, Shi Jing produced a medical report including hospital admission procedures and handed them to Liu Zhizhong.
This was the favor Liu Zhizhong asked from Qian Xuan, which proved very impressive! Liu Zhizhong was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease and myocardial ischemia, recommending hospitalization for observation and rest for over half a year.
Liu Zhizhong immediately took photos and processed them into a document, sending it directly back to Yangzhou City Government.
Meanwhile, he also sent the medical documents to Lu Yumei and Lu Yuqing.
Well, if he had to fake an illness, it had to be convincing. As for others, obviously, once his medical leave was processed, everyone would know.
As for the Lu Family Sisters, Liu Zhizhong kept them in the dark, claiming that upon reaching the Provincial City, he felt unwell with his heart and went for a check-up, not expecting it to turn out serious. The doctor had advised him to rest and avoid any emotional excitement. Fınd the newest release on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩
He assured them not to worry about him, not to call or message him, as he would shut down all communication; therefore, they shouldn't visit him either, as seeing them might make it difficult for him to control his emotions and worsen his condition.
Thus, after dinner, Liu Zhizhong cut off all means of contact, embracing Shi Jing and Xu Jiao, and blissfully enjoying his life.
Meanwhile, the Lu Family Sisters truly worried; Liu Zhizhong falling sick as soon as he reached the Provincial City seemed like truly bad luck!
Therefore, anxious but not venturing to the Provincial City, the sisters decided more firmly to ask Limp Ma to perform some Yin and Yang rituals for Liu Zhizhong…