Chapter 1453 - 1453:
To be honest, Zuo Xintong had heard of Liu Zhizhong long ago.
Even though she mingled in the Tiandu circle, a woman like Zuo Xintong actually didn't think much of local powers.
It's decided by the circle's status.
After all, Tiandu, the capital of the world, holds an extraordinary position.
To be able to become a political aristocratic family in Tiandu, you must have the power of an aristocratic family. These aristocratic families usually have an absolute advantage over local forces.
This is also the reason why the Southern Conference forms the Moon Festival; and why the Northern forms the Horse Racing Association.
Local forces must unite, sending top-tier talents to Tiandu, to preserve and expand the interests of all parties.
Zuo Xintong, as part of the young backbone of Tiandu's power, naturally has a sense of superiority, considering herself a noble and being coldly arrogant in front of local powers, which is quite usual.
Even Bai Qiuxia, though she seems easygoing in Liu Zhizhong's eyes, actually holds local forces in contempt in her heart.
In Zuo Xintong's eyes, Liu Zhizhong is just a political rising star in the Southern Faction, maybe the Southern forces will give him some support. As for how far that support will go, she's not sure.
What she is certain of is, when Zuo Xintong came to Huayang City as the executive vice mayor, she had Liu Zhizhong, from the city of Daxi, firmly under control without any problem.
Liu Zhizhong's popularity is nationwide, but it doesn't catch Zuo Xintong's eye.
At least, for a long stretch, Liu Zhizhong was deferential in front of Zuo Xintong, practically losing his knees, just short of Zuo Xintong labeling him a sycophant, haha...
Yet, this sycophant managed to completely handle her, and did so quite miserably!
Behind Liu Zhizhong is the Southern power. If he goes crazy, it wouldn't be hard for Zuo Xintong's scandals to come to light.
If that happens, Zuo Xintong's reputation will be utterly ruined, which would be worse than death for her!
In short, Liu Zhizhong's decision to keep things quiet and pretend they didn't happen is right.
Honor and dignity are the ultimate weaknesses for a woman such as Zuo Xintong!
Moreover, the midnight explosion and fire case at Daxi City Committee and Municipal Government, and the deaths of Guan Xun and Ren Ximei, Liu Zhizhong's extraordinary performance kept things stable, without affecting Zuo Xintong at all!
Even though Zuo Xintong isn't afraid of such matters, if it were really exposed, it would affect her official reputation!
So Zuo Xintong decided to tolerate Liu Zhizhong's actions, but she absolutely had to express her anger.
Therefore, Zuo Xintong planned for quite a while before finally dialing Liu Zhizhong's number.
At that moment, Liu Zhizhong was drinking porridge, and seeing that it was Zuo Xintong calling, he felt a slight shock, but remained calm.
That woman, haha... calling now, perhaps she has weighed her options?
Liu Zhizhong answered the call quite gracefully, his voice still gentle and magnetic: "Mayor Zuo, you're awake? Did you sleep well? Last night, oh, it really scared me. Fortunately, you're fine, that's the best outcome. Thank you for calling, if there's anything you need me to do, please instruct!"
The man on the phone, unhurried and calm, seemed like a perfect gentleman, yet Zuo Xintong felt: How brazenly unscrupulous is this man?
Zuo Xintong's heart churned, and she said coldly: "Liu Zhizhong, you bastard, still keeping your composure?"