Chapter 2384 - 2384

Back in Southeast, it was already eight in the evening.

The summer in Southeast had begun to grow restless, but it wasn't overly hot.

Overall, the climate in Southeast was still very humid; the summer wasn't too hot, and the winter wasn't too cold, so last year's spring festival tourism industry developed quite successfully.

Initially, Liu Zhizhong had planned a summer cooling tour project, but as he went to the Provincial City for training and study, he handed it over to someone else to manage.

Liu Zhizhong went straight to the office, the Dongnan City Culture and Tourism Bureau.

The bureau chief was indeed waiting there, and after some cordial exchanges, began discussing the tasks.

Liu Zhizhong felt a bit overwhelmed, but could still barely accept it.

Indeed, the tasks were quite daunting; Liu Zhizhong needed to coordinate within the industry development sector while also liaising with other departments and some organizations.

This was a research report on Dongnan City's cultural and tourism development plan for the next five years, accompanied by a planning outline and details, meant for discussion at next month's City Committee Member meeting, crucial for the allocation of funds.

So, the bureau chief seemed very attentive and serious.

As an expert in cultural tourism, Liu Zhizhong truly felt it was an inescapable responsibility.

Meanwhile, for tomorrow's welcome report meeting for the provincial cultural tourism leader, the bureau chief also asked him to help write an article, which was the most pressing task.

Working overtime overnight, sigh...

Back in the office, it felt both familiar and strange, a very empty feeling.

Liu Zhizhong sat down and saw Wang Chenglong's reply: "Brother, take care, some things even the Wang Family can't help with, sigh..."

Honestly, Liu Zhizhong was really depressed.

Wang Chenglong's words seemed so unfamiliar now.

Does this still sound like Brother Wang from before?

What exactly happened?

Is it because I've fallen out of favor and been expelled, that the Wang Family is distancing themselves from me?

The people in the upper world, how they think, their circles, Liu Zhizhong was increasingly unable to understand them now.

Of course, Liu Zhizhong didn't know that the Wang Family was also seemingly not having a good time recently.

This is an era where everyone feels at risk, those who understand understand, those who don't can't be bothered to explain.

Liu Zhizhong hurried for a while, first refining the bureau chief's speech, sending it to his mailbox for him to review.

Of course, in his own office, the bureau chief was very satisfied after reviewing it.

He came to Liu Zhizhong's office and said to the focused, desk-buried Liu Zhizhong: "Director Liu, it's brilliantly written, very impressive, your work ability is still so strong! I have some family matters to attend to, and I'll be going back for a bit. Once I finish, I'll come back to keep you company for overtime."

What could Liu Zhizhong say?

He could only reply: "Alright bureau chief, you go ahead, it's fine if you don't come back after you're done. I can handle this."

"Okay, okay, Director Liu, good work."

"You're welcome, it's my duty."

After the bureau chief left, Liu Zhizhong looked at the materials he needed, still feeling a bit overwhelmed.

This kind of task, not saying it's very difficult, just extremely time-consuming, each word must be perfect, with no errors in punctuation.

Liu Zhizhong worked until almost midnight when the bureau chief suddenly called.

"Hey, Director Liu, still busy?"

"Yes!"

Liu Zhizhong thought the bureau chief was expressing concern, perhaps sending some late-night snacks?

But instead, he said: "Well, the provincial leader's schedule for tomorrow has changed, and they won't be coming to Southeast for inspection anymore. Your document for me, sigh... won't be used, really a wasted effort on your part."

Liu Zhizhong: "..."

Damn it, had the urge to curse.

Is this for real?

I worked hard to rush back to Southeast, produced the document, and now it's useless?

But he quickly responded, "Okay, received, understood, it's okay. Bureau chief, do you have any other arrangements?"

Yet in his heart, he was saying: Damn it, you didn't even arrange night snacks, really heartless!

And then the bureau chief said: "By the way, you can actually pause your task for tonight as well. There's news from the City Committee office saying that the current cultural tourism efforts are already quite good, and further planning seems a bit rushed and somewhat redundant. However, the relevant cultural tourism experience report is still needed, and it'll cost you a few days of effort."

Liu Zhizhong: "..."

Damnit...

Are you kidding me?

I've been busy all day, set up the entire development framework, and now it's redundant?

That report needs a few days to complete, too.

Liu Zhizhong could only say: "Alright, bureau chief, I understand, so be it, I'll get busy then?"

"Okay, get busy, rest early, don't stay up too late. Alright then, goodbye!"

Damnit...

The bureau chief finished and hung up the phone, hmm, quickly indeed!

Liu Zhizhong felt a wave of agitation inside, was he being played with? Clearly, not even a thought to send night snacks?

How could he know, this was merely Zhang Xiaoyang casually coming up with a lousy idea while traveling outside, causing him to obediently roll back from the Provincial City to Southeast, doing some useless work first.

Liu Zhizhong didn't bother to continue working, left the office directly, drove home, taking rest as the priority.

Seems like my official career is not doing well, can I still sacrifice my health for it?

Back home, after a good shower, feeling relaxed and comfortable, Liu Zhizhong lay in bed, exhaustion took over, and he soon fell asleep...

In the next five days, Liu Zhizhong was indeed very busy, needing to write a cultural tourism experience report, requiring detailed data support, and strong writing skills, and he was indeed very tired.

Moreover, back at the office, Liu Zhizhong felt that many people's eyes on him had changed.

Not the same warmth and trust as before, some even showing schadenfreude.

Everyone knew, Liu Zhizhong's prospects were gone! Is there still any interaction with such a person?

Some department leaders even made excuses when he asked them for data.

Sigh, who would have guessed that Liu Zhizhong, once the star of the Provincial City's cadre training school, suddenly became the disillusioned dropout returning mid-study?

Gu Yan did know about Liu Zhizhong's situation, and was quite worried about him. Whenever he needed any information, she quickly cooperated from the information division.

However, Liu Zhizhong was really busy, with no time to meet her. Sometimes when meeting, it was just a casual greeting.

A star in the office, suddenly losing favor, this sort of disillusionment can be overwhelming for ordinary people.

But for Liu Zhizhong, who was clear-sighted about everything, he felt fearless and unafraid.

He just quietly got things done while keeping an eye on the company's business development. Unsuccessful in the official world, he couldn't afford to be unsuccessful in business too!

But who would have thought, after Liu Zhizhong completed a lengthy report of forty thousand words, another unexpected turn of events occurred...