Chapter 613: Chapter 613
However, bringing these luxurious flowers and fruit back home meant Lu Yumei was bound to launch into another round of complaints.
Liu Zhizhong wasn't afraid, not afraid at all—in fact, he kind of wanted to hear her complain.
When it came to relationships between men and women, a change in dynamics meant an evolution of emotional experiences and psychological feelings.
Liu Zhizhong truly hoped that his relationship with Lu Yumei would change for the better, gradually improving over time.
He arrived downstairs, got into his car to drop off the items, started it, and turned on the air conditioning. He then sent a message to Du Yuesheng, informing him that Zhang Zhengchang had been transferred to another hospital.
At that time, Du Yuesheng was chairing a City Committee Standing Committee meeting. He felt a bit apologetic when he picked up his phone and saw the message.
Right away, he replied to Liu Zhizhong via text, "Oh, Zhizhong, after you left this morning, things got a bit hectic, and I didn't get a chance to tell you. Secretary Zhang posted a message in the family group this morning, saying that he was greatly impacted by his father's death and felt unwell, so he went to the Provincial City to seek medical advice. Then, he said he wanted to get away for a bit, clear his mind, and told everyone not to worry about him. I knew he was planning to transfer hospitals, and he even cooperated by turning off his phone. His doing so was purely because he couldn't save face; such a serious injury would be hard to hide anyway. I have issued a gag order at the hospital, so there shouldn't be any problems. It's enough for just a small number of us to know. Let's resolve everything and talk more when he gets back. You can continue to recuperate and keep up with the turtle blood treatments—make sure it's old turtle blood, ha!"
After receiving the message, Liu Zhizhong replied immediately, "Understood, Secretary Du. I am fully informed and will strictly follow your instructions! The old turtles in Yangjiang should tremble in fear!"
Du Yuesheng almost laughed out loud when he read the reply, and responded, "Good, well done, keep up the good work, I have high hopes for you!"
Liu Zhizhong replied with one word, "Roger!"
Du Yuesheng felt particularly pleased with himself and replied, "Haha, let's leave it at that, I'm in a Standing Committee meeting!"
In fact, at noon, Du Yuesheng, Zhang Tianbao, and several other Standing Committee leaders working at the City Committee Courtyard gathered for a private meal, mainly featuring the local catfish and turtle meat that Liu Zhizhong had brought. It was truly delicious.
After lunch, Du Yuesheng felt a little nostalgic again, thinking that these ingredients were truly nourishing, haha...
As for Liu Zhizhong, he really had unique thoughts and quite the strategy for struggle. He immediately inquired Zhang Tianbao if he knew about Zhang Zhengchang's hospital transfer. Read full story at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵
Zhang Tianbao was naturally in the Standing Committee meeting, listening to presentations, and he immediately replied to Liu Zhizhong using his mobile phone, saying, "Old Du mentioned it to me in private during lunch."
Liu Zhizhong immediately asked, "Brother Tianbao, do you think we should report this to Minister Luo?"
Zhang Tianbao was shocked and secretly full of admiration, quickly replying, "Zhizhong, what are you thinking? You want to bring this up to Minister Luo?"
"I'm not tattling, just mentioning it. Say Zhang Zhengchang went to the Provincial City for medical treatment, no need to clarify what illness. Minister Luo and the Old Secretary are like brothers; of course, he would be concerned, of course, he would visit the hospital, and of course, then... hehe, right?"
Zhang Tianbao replied, "You sly dog! You're pushing Old Zhang into the fire pit! But... it seems it would be quite effective. Let's go with that, then. Will you spill the beans, or should I?"
"Big brother, Brother Tianbao, wouldn't it be much better if you did it rather than me?"
"You little rascal... Alright, I'll think of a suitable pretext and take care of it. The Standing Committee is in session, so just leave it at that for now."
Liu Zhizhong sent a huge thumbs-up emoji and happily ended the contact.
He couldn't help but imagine how Zhang Zhengchang would react in a fit of rage and embarrassment if Luo Tianlin found out the truth, haha...
Liu Zhizhong stepped out of the car to head to the restroom for a quick relief, then planned to return home.
However, when he came back from the restroom, he saw an old but clean red Hyundai Elantra parked next to his car.
Even under the shade of the trees, it was quite hot on this sweltering day.
Yet, all four windows of the car were rolled down halfway, and the air conditioning was on inside.
Liu Zhizhong could see the female driver through the roof of his own car. She had a beautiful profile with long eyelashes, a straight nose, lovely curved red lips, and a neck as white as snow—in the middle of her chest, just above her heart, there was a small, delicate, red mole.
However, the driver's hair was somewhat grayish and wavy, shiny, but the graying hair gave her an air of weathered experience.
The woman driver hadn't noticed him because on the passenger's seat, an extremely pale girl, skinny as a rail with disheveled hair obscuring her face, dressed in an old, long dress, was clutching her head and wailing, "Mom, no... I don't want to live... I don't need you either... Don't you go..."
The driver dabbed at her tears, turned to her pitiful daughter, and still gently stroked her hair, speaking in a heartbreakingly grim tone, "Taotao, it's okay... don't say anything more, Mom can't bear to see you die, I can't! I've made up my mind, and you must listen to Mom!"
"Mom!" the young girl lunged forward, clinging to the driver, her skeletal face covered in tears, and that mournful voice struck Liu Zhizhong deeply, "I don't want you to sleep with that bastard! I don't want his money! I'd rather die than take his money! Please, Mom... I'm begging you, I'm begging you... Mom... Mom..."