Chapter 721: Chapter 721

Liu Zhizhong took one look at the other person's face and thought to himself: Old bastard, I'm the hundred-billion traffic king who got on trending interviews, and here I am to see you; aren't you freaking happy about it?

Of course, he still wore a full, friendly smile as he strode towards Zhang Zhengchang.

Zhang Zhengchang stood his ground, straining to stand up straight, his hands clasped behind his back, his expression steely, as he instructed the young nurse to sit and wait for him in the pavilion 20 meters away.

Soon, Liu Zhizhong approached, and Zhang Zhengchang, with a dark look on his face, said, "The matter's already settled, so what are you doing here? Zhang Zhengchang did everything he could; the Zhao family shouldn't go too far. What more do you want from me, huh?"

Well, he even had the gall to be self-righteous, with a residual air of officialdom.

Liu Zhizhong offered a polite smile and called out to the Old Secretary, but before he could say more, Zhang Zhengchang interjected, "Stop calling me that; I can't bear the title. I don't welcome you here; just leave and stop spouting nonsense."

"Hey, Old Secretary, don't be angry! 'Don't slap a smiling face,' right? Please let me finish my words?"

"Talk if you have something to say, fart if you have to!"

As Zhang Zhengchang spoke, he turned his body away, glancing towards the nurse. He sure found looking at the nurse much more pleasing than Liu Zhizhong.

He did not want to see Liu Zhizhong; it made him feel humiliated inside and also envied the younger man. This young man was so much better than his son, Zhang Hongyang. Ah... Zhang Hongyang, you should freaking fight for your old man's honor!

But how could he know that his son wasn't really his son? He was fussing over nothing.

Liu Zhizhong immediately said with a sincere smile, "Please rest assured, Old Secretary, the Zhao family has no more demands. You're right, everything is over, it's all in the past now. Plus, this is between you and my mother-in-law, I'm not involved at all!"

"In fact, I should be thanking the Old Secretary for your grace, allowing Liu Zhizhong to regain his freedom in Yangzhou, and to have a small hope for the future."

"So, my visit today is to bring you some local catfish, old turtle meat, and blood tofu. You've been injured and really need some nourishment."

"Liu Zhizhong deals with things, not people. The Old Secretary has contributed a whole life to Yangzhou, and health is of the utmost importance after retirement. As a junior, it's only right to bring over some good stuff when I've got it!"

"No grudges, no resentment, that's the way to a more satisfying life; I've always thought so! This batch of goods comes from a secret spot in Shennong Grand Canyon, quite high-end, and I hope you'll like it. If you insist on refusing, sigh, I'll just have to take it away, and consider it an extra portion for Minister Luo and Old Secretary Li, ah..."

These words spun Zhang Zhengchang around in confusion, indeed quite flattering and a bit intoxicating. Truly, he couldn't bear to let such good ingredients be given away and taken back. Damn it, just thinking about the taste made his mouth water...

He looked at Liu Zhizhong seriously and asked, "Are all these words you're saying... truly sincere?" Updates are released by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Genuine as genuine can be, even more real than a pearl! I haven't even told my mother-in-law about this! As people, we can't spend all our days in conflict; we need harmony and unity. Especially us younger generations, we should maintain friendly relations with the old comrades and keep a learning attitude! Old Secretary, there's so much from your decades in Yangzhou to reflect on and ponder, truly something to humbly learn from."

At this, Zhang Zhengchang felt a bit more elated and his expression softened considerably; he nodded, "Alright, Liu Zhizhong, you young folks really know how to deal, and you're quite magnanimous too. Then, I'll... accept your gift! As for your flattering talk about learning from me, let's drop it. Each generation has its own talents; out with the old and in with the new. With Minister Luo and Old Secretary Li backing you, you'll be more than fine. Still, if you want to do something in Yangzhou, Old Zhang can open some doors for you, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. However, there's one thing I must warn you about."

"Good, Old Secretary, please enlighten me!"