Chapter 2388 - 2388: Arrival at Linxi Town

Seeing Gu Man, a tinge of bitterness flashed across Liu Zhizhong's heart, but he quickly calmed down.

No matter how you say it, at such a lonely moment, seeing an old love that was taken away, any man would feel a bit bitter and lonely.

When Gu Man looked at Liu Zhizhong at this moment, he was alone, walking in the park, going home alone, and having to exile himself alone.

As a woman, she felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart.

Women, after all, are soft-hearted creatures.

She even thought, why is Liu Zhizhong so excellent and still alone? Why?

She dared not imagine, is he still thinking of me? Or… after being in a coma for more than two years, is he no longer capable in that regard?

Gu Man still stopped the car and got out, came to Liu Zhizhong's side.

At this time, Liu Zhizhong had already lit a cigarette to disguise his inner emotions.

Gu Man looked at him, her expression somewhat playful, seemingly pained, yet also empathetic.

"You… were sent to Linxi?"

Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Good deeds go unnoticed, bad news travels fast, it looks like you already know?"

Gu Man smiled bitterly and nodded, "How could I not know? I don't know why it turned out this way. Actually, you're very talented, you should have been promoted, yet…"

Liu Zhizhong shook his head, "You're not in politics, you don't understand, but you must have heard a lot of rumors, that's enough. If you really can't understand, you can ask Zhang Xiaoyang! That's all I can say."

"I…"

Gu Man felt a bit uncomfortable inside, "How can I ask him? He would think I'm still concerned about you."

"Hmm, to avoid unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings, it's better not to ask. Mrs. Zhang, you're doing well now, I hope you continue to do well. I need to go home, goodbye."

After saying that, Liu Zhizhong waved his hand and walked away just like that! The people from the past are no longer possessed, why entangle again at this moment of meeting, unnecessarily increasing worries.

Gu Man wanted to hold him back but had no excuse, she could only stand by the road like a charming beauty flower in the cool night breeze, silently watching Liu Zhizhong's tall shadow walking farther away, then turning a corner and disappearing from sight.

Gu Man felt an inexplicable heartache and regret, shook her head, and got back into the car.

She took a lady's cigarette from the driver's seat and lit it.

Smoke circled her delicate face with a unique charm.

After a cigarette, Gu Man drove off with a sudden burst of speed…

The next morning at six, Liu Zhizhong also got up on time.

His biological clock, unaffected by his career situation, woke him up on time.

Liu Zhizhong was inherently positive and optimistic, with a good mentality, heading to Linxi, he had a goal in mind, so he wasn't worried at all.

Get up, wash and tidy up, the house was without water, electricity, or gas, then he went downstairs and out the door.

He got into the new car, and the driving experience was still very good.

Liu Zhizhong went out for breakfast, at the same place he had noodles the night before.

The breakfast here was high-end consumption, and indeed the taste was quite good.

This meal cost Liu Zhizhong over two hundred, making him feel full and satisfied, and by the time he finished it was already approaching eight in the morning.

Only then did Liu Zhizhong leisurely head towards the East River District Committee Organization Department to report there, and then be personally sent by the district committee's organization department to Linxi to assume office. This was the protocol, everyone understood the process.

If someone like Liu Zhizhong was being given a key cultivation position from the municipal bureau to a local post, it's possible that the top leaders of the local government and Party might personally see him off to his new town mayor position and make an important speech, preparing materials for the person being cultivated, explaining the background locally, paving the way for work and relationships, this was the usual operation.

Of course, given Liu Zhizhong's actual situation, it's truly impossible to get such treatment. What good treatment can an exiled person expect? Haha…

When Liu Zhizhong arrived at the East River District Committee Organization Department, the people there were indifferent, doing their jobs per procedure.

In the end, it was actually the assistant minister, ranked at the bottom of the district committee's organization department, who decided to send Liu Zhizhong to take up his role in Linxi Town.

As for the district government office's response, all the district chiefs were busy, and their schedules were full, so none of them came to send Liu Zhizhong to Linxi Town.

So, guess how that assistant minister managed to send Liu Zhizhong to assume office?

This guy actually only sent Liu Zhizhong to the organization department's door, then somewhat awkwardly said: "Mayor Liu, the department has been very busy these days, so I can only see you off this far. You have the transfer order, and when you get to Linxi Town, there will be a town-wide cadre meeting waiting for you, we've arranged this on our end. So could you… report to your post yourself, how about that?"

Liu Zhizhong was a bit speechless but quickly responded, nodding, "Alright, alright, district organization department's matters are big, mine is just a small matter, no need to trouble you sending me, I can manage. Anyway, being a town mayor isn't a big deal, won't waste your leadership's time and office resources."

"Mm-hmm, just like that, just like that…"

In fact, this assistant minister was really also reluctant to go to that far-off place, couldn't make a round trip in one day, who would want to run to that lousy place? Isn't it nice to stay in the city?

So, Liu Zhizhong had to get into his new car parked outside the gate and drove off towards Linxi Town, just following the navigation.

The East River District Committee Organization Department, however, did call the Party secretary of Linxi Town, instructing them to arrange for a cadre meeting, giving Mayor Liu some face, just going through the procedures.

The Party secretary of Linxi Town, Yang Ze Ping, was also a character who would safely retire in less than two years, agreed with a series of hmms over the phone, yet had his small calculations in his mind!

Anyway, over at Linxi Town, they already knew last Friday that Liu Zhizhong was going to be transferred, causing quite a stir, hehe…

Liu Zhizhong was still on the road when a call from Yang Ze Ping came through.

After introducing himself, Yang Ze Ping warmly welcomed Liu Zhizhong.

Liu Zhizhong politely responded to Secretary Yang, saying he could probably arrive by around 11 in the morning.

Yang Ze Ping said, "Good, good, good, we're all waiting for you! Warmly welcome such a young and promising talent like Mayor Liu to Linxi, Linxi's future is hopeful!"

That flattery was worn, wasn't it? Hahaha…

Liu Zhizhong had to politely respond, "Secretary Yang praises me too much, too much… with you as the core leader of the town committee, Linxi's past, present, and future are all worth remembering in history."

"Hahaha… Mayor Liu, you are quite the cultured person, you can talk! You drive safely, see you once you arrive?"

"Alright, see you then!"

After hanging up the phone, Liu Zhizhong smirked.

Whether it's a bustling city or a remote countryside, the platitudes of officialdom exist, one set after another, haha…