Another task?

Liu Zhizhong felt his head swell upon hearing this.

Damn it, why do the women of the Zhang Family love to bully me one after another?

Zhang Yue Xing asked me to play matchmaker for Zhang Zhenglong and Lu Yumei, that request is already a lot of pressure for me, now you, Zhang Qixiang, are coming at me too?

Seeing Zhang Qixiang's expression, Liu Zhizhong felt he couldn't even disagree with her, as if that wouldn't be allowed.

So, Liu Zhizhong could only say, "What is it this time?"

"It's not just something, it's a task. Please, Secretary Liu, choose your words more carefully!"

Zhang Qixiang looked at Liu Zhizhong with a cold and haughty arrogance, as if she was above everyone!

Liu Zhizhong cursed inwardly, fuck, do I really need you to teach me how to speak, bitch? You're just asking for a beating!

He could only nod, "Alright, what's the task?"

"Next week, just invite Ma Xudong over here for a meal. If you manage that, you can consider the task done."

Liu Zhizhong had his doubts, "Hey, what kind of task is this? Secretary Ma coming here for a meal is nothing unusual. You just call out to him, tell him the Miss of the Zhang Family wants to have a meal with him, and he is bound to show face!"

"You don't know shit! I mean, you, under your own name, invite him over to spend some money here, and just arrange it for this Villa No. 9."

Liu Zhizhong was puzzled and laughed, "I really don't get it, you want me to invite my superior here for a meal? Are you trying to drum up business or is there some other motive?"

"You think you're capable, but you're actually an idiot! With your kind of insight, I really don't know how you got to be the Secretary of the Municipal Committee. Sigh..."

Zhang Qixiang scoffed and mocked relentlessly.

Liu Zhizhong was even more confused, "What do you mean? Please, make it clear?"

Zhang Qixiang waved her hand and dismissed the two brawny bodyguards to a distance.

Liu Zhizhong frowned, what on earth was this woman trying to say?

Zhang Qixiang then lowered her voice and said, "Ma Xudong thinks highly of you, he promoted you, he valued you. Can't you be more human, or you can't get things done? Won't you host a meal for him by yourself? Is that so hard?"

Liu Zhizhong thought to himself, are you really teaching me how to behave?

But he responded lightly, "Alright, I should indeed invite him for a meal, but where I invite him should be my choice, right?"

"Your choice? Heh..."

Zhang Qixiang sneered elegantly and pushed up her rimmed glasses, "It seems you misunderstand freedom! In Yangzhou, if you want to treat someone to a high-end meal, the only freedom you have is to spend your money here at Zhang Qixiang's place. Controlling the high-end dining scene in Yangzhou is Zhang Qixiang's freedom, and you are helpless. Not to mention..."

As she spoke, she paused and looked at Liu Zhizhong with disdain, "You probably don't know, but Ma Xudong only attends banquets here. He doesn't eat anywhere else. Don't you know your own leader?"

"Uh..." Liu Zhizhong was slightly startled but then laughed, "Fine, I get it. I don't really understand my leader. It seems you, Big Sister Zhang, know him quite deeply, huh? It wouldn't be that... you're having an affair with my leader, would it?"

Zhang Qixiang's face suddenly flushed as if insulted, "Liu Gouzhong, can't you ever say anything nice? Spouting nonsense! How could I possibly have an affair with him?"

"Then who are you having an affair with?"

"I..." Zhang Qixiang was choked by Liu Zhizhong's retort and shouted angrily, "You insolent bastard, you dare to joke about me? Sick of living, are you? Are you itching for a beating, should I call them over to loosen you up a bit?"

Zhang Qixiang pointed at the distant bodyguards, issuing a threat.

Liu Zhizhong thought to himself, those two knuckleheads are nothing to worry about, but it wasn't necessary to show his hand just yet, so he said, "I was just speaking off the cuff, don't take it to heart, unless you really are that upset because it's true."

"Damn you, you certainly have a way with words. I can't be bothered to argue with you. Anyway, you should thank your leader. Invite him here for a meal on your own. If you succeed, consider it a merit on your part, how about that?"

Liu Zhizhong thought to himself there had to be a catch to it, but tangling further with this woman wouldn't yield anything, so he would consult with Secretary Ma when he got back.

And so, he agreed to it.

Zhang Qixiang's expression suddenly brightened with a smile, and she actually patted Liu Zhizhong's shoulder, "Liu Gouzhong, listen to me, there's only benefit and no harm in it for you. If you don't, I can make mincemeat out of you in minutes! Remember your IOU?"

That hit Liu Zhizhong's sore spot, but he replied coolly, "How could I forget? I even remember that your left butt cheek was scraped, and you said that not paying might cause a permanent injury. Has it healed by now? If not, although I'm out of money, I have learned a massage technique that might help you free of charge."

As he spoke, Liu Zhizhong rubbed his hands, looking earnest and eager to try.

Zhang Qixiang's face turned red, and she pointed at the door, "You scoundrel, get the hell out!"

Liu Zhizhong left with a silent cheer and strode away.

Bitch, one day, I'll get to knead that perky butt of yours, hmph…

Deep inside, Liu Zhizhong truly made a vow—he, Liu Zhizhong, must become an official, a high-ranking one, he had to fight against the women of the Zhang Family to the death, take each one down, turn them all into slaves, fill his harem, damn it all!