Liu Zhizhong had been in the hospital for just five days, but his recovery was astoundingly fast.

The abrasions on his body had completely healed. The wounds had scabbed over, the scabs had fallen off, and the new skin tissue appeared very healthy.

The hole in the back of his head had also nearly closed up. Even the best resorbable sutures used to stitch the wound were almost invisible now. The healing rate of his scalp, truly, was exceptionally fast!

In any case, the doctors on rounds were dumbfounded, and the accompanying medical students and nurses were also stunned.

Liu Zhizhong's constitution was so exceptional that the doctors said he was beyond anything they had seen before, in terms of abnormal physical resilience!

Afterward, a series of fitness tests were conducted, and the results were outstandingly good.

Of course, this was greatly related to the medical conditions and the level of healthcare in the provincial city. Had it been in the local area, the recovery might not have been so rapid.

Facing these results, there was no need for Liu Zhizhong to bring it up himself, the doctors were already saying that he could go through the discharge procedures tomorrow morning and, after a few days of rest at home, the wound on the back of his head would be completely healed!

Liu Zhizhong was certainly happy — just in time to freely accompany Ma Qingqing to meet Ma Xudong tomorrow.

He immediately contacted Luo Tianlin's secretary, Zhang Tianbao, explained the situation, and said that he would be discharging himself tomorrow morning. He asked Secretary Zhang to agree and also mentioned that there would be a significant surplus from the prepaid medical expenses, inquiring how to handle such matters.

Zhang Tianbao was also shocked and couldn't believe it. He even made a personal visit to the hospital.

The middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses was so astonished that his lenses seemed almost shattered as he repeatedly praised Liu Zhizhong for his extraordinary physical condition.

Then, he said that since the medical expenses had been charged at the highest level, looking at these circumstances, about 200,000 yuan might be left, which would be refunded to Liu Zhizhong's medical insurance bank account.

At the same time, tomorrow morning, a brand-new Passat with a provincial city license plate will be delivered, fully belonging to Liu Zhizhong.

This was Luo Tianlin's intention, and Liu Zhizhong was not in a position to refuse.

Naturally, Zhang Tianbao agreed to Liu Zhizhong's discharge.

On the next day at nine in the morning, Liu Zhizhong completed all the discharge procedures.

Since the high-speed train that Ma Qingqing was taking would only arrive at the station at eleven-thirty, he still had plenty of time.

At that time, Zhang Tianbao arrived personally driving the brand-new Passat, handed over the keys, the vehicle license, and everything else to Liu Zhizhong.

In passing, Zhang Tianbao handed Liu Zhizhong a bank card, speaking in a low voice, "Five million yuan, per Minister Luo's instructions, the password is six eights. You must accept it."

"Uh... this..." Liu Zhizhong was taken aback.

It was always lower-level people who offered money to Minister Luo; this was reversed today?

Liu Zhizhong quickly refused, "No, no, absolutely not! Secretary Zhang, to accept this would be the death of me."

"Take it, Xiao Liu. If you don't, are you looking down on Minister Luo, or do you despise five million? Is it too little for you?" Zhang Tianbao chuckled, his seriousness mixed with a teasing tone.

"No, no, neither! Secretary Zhang, no matter who the female driver was, under those circumstances, I would have done my utmost to seize the opportunity and exert the greatest rescue effort. Besides, with today's medical refunds and the compensation for the car damage already received, plus the 200,000 yuan from the Heroic Deed Foundation, it's really not a small amount! Please convey to Minister Luo that I decline, I firmly decline."

Zhang Tianbao nodded in agreement, smiled helplessly, and even patted Liu Zhizhong on the shoulder. "Well, Xiao Liu, since you are so determined, I won't say more. Having principles, you are a good comrade for us. I wish you a brilliant future and vast prospects as you take on a new position. Make even greater achievements, live up to the expectations of the organization and the people! Your new position will be arranged by the Provincial Organization Department to proceed through the City Committee of Yangzhou and its Organization Department as early as possible, aiming to get agreement and publicize within a week. You have one week to rest and prepare to take office! Work hard, the future is bright!"

There seemed to be nothing wrong with what he said.

Liu Zhizhong promptly expressed his loyalty and gratitude to Zhang Tianbao, got into the new car, and drove straight to the train station.

Zhang Tianbao had another official car following him back to the Provincial Organization Department.

When he returned the five-million-yuan card to Luo Tianlin, Minister Luo was a bit surprised.

"Huh? Tianbao, this youngster really is different!" Luo Tianlin was indeed somewhat reflective and smiled ambiguously, "Do you think he has a future for development?"

"This..." Zhang Tianbao found it difficult to answer, especially since Luo Tianlin had once said that Liu Zhizhong's career might stop at the position of Executive Deputy District Chief of Dongjiang.

"Minister Luo, may I speak frankly, even if it's somewhat unpleasant?"

Luo Tianlin smiled and nodded. "Go ahead, let's hear it."

"To speak of political-ideological level and professional capacity, as well as his performance during the Party School training, Liu Zhizhong is indeed more promising than Zhang Hongyang, a rare talent to be cultivated! It's just a pity that his conflict with Zhang Hongyang makes the Yangzhou Zhang Family unwilling to let him off the hook. And your connection with the Zhang Family..."

Saying this, Zhang Tianbao paused and shook his head with a bitter smile, "Indeed, this poses a difficult dilemma for Minister Luo. You have a penchant for nurturing talent, yet are caught in the contradiction of old loyalties. It's truly a tough spot!"

Luo Tianlin smiled faintly, "Don't beat around the bush, just speak plainly. Is Liu Zhizhong worthy of being fostered?"