Anyway, Demon Liu had Zhao Qixiang all figured out—the woman loved saving face, and he had already got her under his thumb.

She didn't dare let anything slip, could only think about beating the old man up as a way to vent her frustration.

Unfortunately, old man Liu Zhizhong's physical fitness and fighting ability were no joke, haha...

It seemed that he still needed to continue strengthening his physical training, maintaining a good physique and level of combat skills. Of course, being in good shape meant he was better off in "other" areas too, controlling at will, not too shabby, right?

Now that Zhao Qixiang was under his control, ah, another outlet for release was added for later.

Capturing a beauty from the mortal world, damn, that really was one of the special satisfactions for men in the officialdom!

After sending the message, Liu Zhizhong thought of Zhang Hongyang that dumbass, sigh, what an idiot!

This idiot always tried to outwit and trap me, but what happened? His wife got dragged into it, and this time, even his sister got involved. It was supposed to be Zhang Xueyao, but a switch midway wasn't a loss either!

Next time, who would Zhang Hongyang drag down with him? Liu Zhizhong was somewhat intrigued.

He knew, with Zhang Hongyang's character, how could he let things go? Zhang Hongyang would definitely try to find a way to get back at him, and Liu Zhizhong was actually looking forward to it!

Regardless, in this round of confrontation, Zhao Han played a crucial role, and Liu Zhizhong came out on top, feeling exhilarated. By the way, he even picked up a beauty and had a free sleep over at the villa no.9 due to his extraordinary talent.

Naturally, Zhao Qixiang didn't dare to threaten Liu Zhizhong anymore, asking him to invite Ma Xudong to villa no.9 to show his gratitude.

Ma Xudong was also aware of the Zhang family's true colors, including Zhao Qixiang's schemes, and secretly felt a sense of crisis. The Zhang family in Yangzhou was displeased with him, definitely plotting to get rid of him.

For this, Ma Xudong was still very grateful to Liu Zhizhong. This secretary had really done a good job digging up the dirt.

Otherwise, if the Zhang family actually invited him to a meal at villa no.9, he really couldn't refuse. Once there, with the design of the villa, how could he escape from the honey trap? Any compromising material obtained would leave him at others' mercy.

However, after sending Zhao Qixiang the message, Liu Zhizhong drove up to West Mountain, the geomantic hill of Yangzhou City.

Being the Secretary of the Municipal Committee was, honestly speaking, quite busy, and he rarely had any real personal space or time.

This morning, he finally got a little bit of time and wanted to enjoy some solitude, to reflect on the past, think about the present, plan his life, and understand the intricacies of officialdom.

Such characteristics and habits were very beneficial. In officialdom, those who summarize, plan, and comprehend always have promising prospects.

When he reached the parking lot at the foot of West Mountain, Zhang Xueyao even called to check on him, asking if Sister Qixiang had treated him well after she left last night. She told him to bear with it, as Sister Qixiang's temperamental nature was just that way, and not confronting her would see it pass.

Liu Zhizhong felt warm inside. This woman, could she be falling for him again?

Of course, he told Zhang Xueyao, "Director Zhang, thanks for your concern, I'm fine. Your Sister Qixiang, she really is quite the figure in Yangzhou, with quite a temper, explosive if not careful. But last night, after you left, we got along okay, just drank a bit too much. However, I am curious about something!"

"What are you curious about?" Zhang Xueyao's voice was much gentler, relieved to know that Liu Zhizhong had safely made it through the night.

Little did she know, her actual sister (indeed, her biological sister, nominally her cousin) had been ravaged by Liu Zhizhong last night, and today, had been manipulated by him again!

Liu Zhizhong's voice, warm and magnetic, said, "Director Zhang, why are you so good to me? So good that I'm almost moved."

Zhang Xueyao's heart fluttered, intrigued, she asked, "Yo, Secretary Liu, what are you talking about? Moved by what?"

"Uh, would it be appropriate to say a budding affection?"

"Haha..." Zhang Xueyao burst into laughter, "You, having affections?"

"That's right? Affections waiting to blossom, like the buds of spring..."

"Enough, I can't pick your 'budding affection'!"

"But I can pick yours..."

"..."

Their flirting made Zhang Xueyao's face flush and heart race, stirring certain deep emotions.

This, like a young girl's dreams, was pure and beautiful, and in Zhang Xueyao's view, not entirely impossible.

After all, both Zhang Hongyang and Zhao Han had mentioned that Liu Zhizhong's relationship with his wife, Zhao Yan, was as tepid as water, better than nothing, bound to end in divorce sooner or later.

After flirting with Zhang Xueyao, Liu Zhizhong excitedly climbed to the summit of West Mountain, taking in the view of the entire city, his mood incredibly open and exhilarated.

Just then, Zhao Qixiang replied to him.

Liu Zhizhong checked the message on WeChat, frowning.

Zhao Qixiang's voice message was cold and hoarse, "Liu Zhizhong, you bastard, don't think it's easy to sleep with, bully or manipulate me, just wait and see, I'll make you suffer! The time left for you and your master isn't much!"

Liu Zhizhong smirked slightly, this woman, soft on the inside but hard on the outside!

He immediately replied, his voice warm and magnetic, "Sister Qixiang, let's not be like this. Since we've been that close, let's love properly, not fight, okay?"

"Just you wait, I'm not in the mood for a verbal spar!"

"Verbal spar? Oh? Do you like that kind? Okay, next time let's give it a try?"

"Screw off! You filthy rogue! You're done for!"