Liu Zhizhong hurriedly explained, "No, you've got it wrong. I an, I ca across sothing fantastic today. I don't really know anyone in the Provincial City, so I'm pretty lonely and there's no one to celebrate with. So, I'll grab whoever is around—whoever it is, it's them. You'd do as well!"
"Oh…"
Only then did Song Zhe calm down a bit and ask, "What sort of fantastic thing?"
"At the Provincial Departnt of Culture, Tourism, and Broadcasting, my script, with my own voiceover, created quite a stir at the final review eting held by the Provincial Propaganda Departnt this morning. The big shots were all satisfied. Tonight, the provincial channel will broadcast the first episode, and other local stations will coordinate the simulcast; at the sa ti, various online platforms will push out the promotional video, heh heh…"
Song Zhe listened, stunned, and pushed up his glasses, staring at Liu Zhizhong once again.
"You're really talented!"
He gave a thumbs-up, though his staring expression was still very much like Li Yunlong.
Liu Zhizhong laughed happily, "Thanks for the complint. As you know, amongst us in the officialdom, almost every big shot from the Provincial Committee and Provincial Governnt was there for the final review today. I was supposed to attend too, but I had to go for a health check-up instead, so I missed it. Now it seems the effect was great, it passed in one go, so…"
Song Zhe interrupted him again, "So, you've got so sense. Whatever Brother Xuan arranges, you must get it done. Having such an accomplishnt in the officialdom is truly extraordinary. I've heard Brother Xuan ntion the difficulties of the Provincial Cultural Tourism promotional video. You being able to participate and get it approved in one go probably ans that the Provincial Committee and Provincial Governnt big guns will pay close attention to you, right?"
"Heh, maybe…"
"Nonsense! Maybe? It's a certainty! Let's go. Tell , what do you want to treat to?"
"Let's go to my villa. I've always had food delivered from this little restaurant, and it's pretty good. I'll order so fancy dishes now, have them prepared, and we can eat and drink as soon as we arrive."
"I don't drink alcohol."
"I can have a little, heh heh…"
"…"
Indeed, Liu Zhizhong was quite pleased. He hadn't made much of a na for himself, but surely he had made a splash in terms of recognition?
He was yet to brag about it to Song Zhe when a ssage from Feng Xiaoyue ntioned that during the 200-minute promotional video, no one had left for the restroom, the bosses were so enchanted that even one of them had fallen asleep, jokingly claiming it had a hypnotic effect! By the end, both the heads of the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Governnt had asserted that a comrade like Liu Zhizhong deserved more attention and cultivation. It seed almost a consensus on the scene.
When he got ho, the little restaurant had sent over exquisite and high-end dishes, and he really did open a bottle of Moutai, intending to drink just a little.
But Song Zhe really didn't drink, claiming he needed to return in the afternoon to report back to Brother Xuan.
He didn't insist on the alcohol – while Song Zhe stuck with water, Liu Zhizhong didn't drink much either, just three shots of Moutai, less than three ounces.
Ultimately, Liu Zhizhong managed to get Song Zhe's contact information.
All things considered, Liu Zhizhong was indeed talented, and Song Zhe admired him for that.
This back and forth brought them sowhat closer. Though Song Zhe was quite principled, he exchanged contact information with Liu Zhizhong.
Liu Zhizhong also made it clear that he wouldn't bother Song Zhe without good reason and asked him not to worry.
However, Song Zhe did say that he was really quite good and if he handled his official duties well, he could end up playing a big role in the future. He even suggested that he and his brothers might seek to work under him!
Liu Zhizhong replied humbly, stating it wasn't necessary to talk about 'seeking favors'. eting and knowing each other was fate, and if there was anything Liu Soone could help with in the future, Brother Zhe just needed to give him a call.
But Liu Zhizhong was puzzled, asking why no one stays with Brother Xuan for long – what was the deal with that?
After thinking it over, Song Zhe said, "Brother Xuan is a very unique man, his thoughts and psychology not easily understood by ordinary people. Maybe… given his unique status, he doesn't need overly close people around him, or servants who stay too long. My brothers and I have served him for about two years – that's quite a long ti already. As for the maids, their ti is even shorter, typically switching every six months or so. But…"
"But what?"
After pondering a bit more, Song Zhe continued, "Brother Xuan does have people he's close to, very close indeed. We all call this person the butler, though we've never t him."
"Does the butler live at the villa?"
"Not sure. We've truly never t face-to-face. Whenever the butler arranges tasks for us, it's always through a special short number. And once we leave, the numbers are canceled, cutting off any contact with the estate forever. Heh, interesting, right?"
Liu Zhizhong found it intriguing and nodded, "It is quite interesting. But it looks like Brother Xuan has a very strong position within the province. What kind of background does the Qian Family have?"
Song Zhe's expression turned chilly, "You don't need to inquire about that. I don't know, either. All I know is that occasionally, when the big shots from the Provincial Committee and Provincial Governnt have a mont, they love to visit his villa estate to fish and enjoy so free-range chicken and beef, not forgetting to bring him good cigarettes and liquor. When they're together, we servants keep our distance and know nothing."
Liu Zhizhong drew in a breath of cold air – just what kind of family was the Qian Family?
Yet when he searched through his knowledge of insider history, he couldn't find anyone in the province or the whole country with the surna Qian who matched this level of power.
Indeed, Qian Xuan was terrifyingly powerful!
No wonder Luo Tianlin was eager to marry his daughter to Qian Xuan…
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