Chapter 1471 - 1471
Liu Zhizhong chuckled and said, "Is Secretary Zhang Hongyang not giving face to our Mayor Ha? What did he say?"
Hamuer was not one bit embarrassed, smiled, and said, "He's a deputy director-level officer, so it's normal he doesn't give us face. I don't mind! Anyway, he was rambling on without being overly arrogant or cold, but he clearly had no intention of meeting with us."
Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Hmm, it seems that without being arrogant or cold, Zhang Hongyang is gradually maturing politically. Fine, if he won't host us for our study tour to Shanan, we just won't go. Later, I'll come up with a way to have him actively request to come to Daxi for learning. Then we can also refuse him, not meet him, and at the same time, we'll be neither arrogant nor cold, hehe..."
Hamuer's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, "Mayor Liu, this move of yours, haha, interesting, interesting."
"Mm-hmm, let's do it this way! By the way, later on, the scope of work for your vice-mayor position should also be adjusted. You'll be in charge of cultural tourism. I'll find a way to coordinate that."
Managing cultural tourism—that's quite an important portfolio.
After all, with the sluggish economy nationwide, people's consumer power isn't strong. The cultural and tourism sector still holds great potential.
The general public, while they might not have big spending power, still need to go out for some fun, food, and drink.
Not to mention, over the past year or two in Hu Yang Province, since Liu Zhizhong's cultural tourism promotion took off, the cultural tourism economy has indeed become a new economic growth point, with very pleasing data.
After that, Liu Zhizhong drove back to the home rented in the city.
Huh?
Isn't he going back to Shuangxin Courtyard?
Yes, he's not going back this time.
With Zuo Xintong, he had to maintain a slight sense of distance.
But at the same time, it was also a bit of psychological comfort for Zuo Xintong. What's the reason behind that? Who knows?
Anyway, on the way home, Liu Zhizhong bought some small greens and such, went home, made himself some noodles, and found it quite refreshing to eat.
As for Zuo Xintong, she returned from Big Market... Hmm, Huayang City functions as a big city incorporating a county-level city, so many people just call it Big Market, whereas Daxi City just refers to itself as a city.
Zuo Xintong, coming back from Big Market, drove straight to Shuangxin Courtyard, still seething with anger. Tonight, she wasn't going to hold back; she had to confront Liu Zhizhong, get everything straight, lest that beast keeps entangling her, causing trouble in life and at work, leaving her in awkward situations.
As a result, when she got home in the evening, as it was getting dark, Liu Zhizhong was still nowhere to be seen.
Zuo Xintong didn't plan on making dinner herself, thinking internally: Liu Zhizhong caused me such a mess today, if he doesn't come back to cook dinner for me, should I make it myself, or make dinner and serve it for when he returns to eat?
As a woman, a little inner pride is normal.
However, as it got darker, Liu Zhizhong still didn't return, nor did he make any calls.
Zuo Xintong waited a bit longer until her stomach growled, still with no sign of Liu Zhizhong, making her a bit panicked and angry.
So, Zuo Xintong made her way into the kitchen, started preparing dinner, and put Liu Zhizhong on speakerphone as she called him.
As soon as the call connected, she immediately sent a sharp, icy flame his way: "You bastard, where are you, what are you doing, why aren't you home yet? Are you trying to starve me on purpose?"
On the inside, Liu Zhizhong was amused, nearly laughing out loud, quickly slurped another bite of noodles and then said…