Niu Yan nodded, smiled slightly, with a profound look.

"I know about this! Mayor Liu, why don't you return to the city and focus on your work for now. Just make sure to check the information I send you."

Sparks lit up in Liu Zhizhong's eyes, "Ah? This is wonderful, thank you, Director Niu. By the way, um... here you go!"

With that, he took out two envelopes from developers and tried to stuff them into Niu Yan's arms.

Niu Yan exclaimed twice, stepped back repeatedly, and refused: "Mayor Liu, what are you doing? Take it back, take it back!"

Liu Zhizhong said, "Director Niu, don't refuse! These were originally for Mayor Zuo from two developers, she didn't accept them, so I thought I'd pass them on as a gift to the Buddha..."

Niu Yan straightened her face slightly and said, "If you insist on giving them to me, I can take them and deliver them directly to the City Disciplinary Committee later, do you think that's necessary?"

Seeing this, Liu Zhizhong had no choice but to put the envelopes away.

"Director Niu is truly a great person, thank you, so I'll head back to the city now?"

"Go, go..."

Leaving the Huayang City Government, Liu Zhizhong sat in the dedicated car from Daxi, feeling endless emotions.

In this world, in this officialdom, there are always a few people who truly understand you!

Niu Yan, used to be Mayor Chen's executive secretary. After Mayor Chen was transferred to the Provincial City, she didn't follow, after all, her home is in Huayang.

Yet, Niu Yan was well arranged, rising to the role of personal steward of the Executive Vice Mayor.

When Liu Zhizhong came here, his relationship with Mayor Chen and Niu Yan was quite good. Chen Yuanyuan, now a graduate student, visited the city to see her father and even dined with Liu Zhizhong.

Although not her biological father, Chen Yuanyuan didn't know. She changed a lot, no longer a mere playboy, leading Mayor Chen to reluctantly accept it deep down, while also feeling happy to see Chen Yuanyuan's growth and progress.

Due to Chen Yuanyuan's connection, Liu Zhizhong's relationship with Mayor Chen and Niu Yan was quite decent. Also, Liu Zhizhong managed, by his own effort, to fulfill Mayor Chen's request to be transferred away, which truly happened.

Ah... having people in the court makes being an official much easier, having connections makes things smoother!

If the leader's intention is unclear, consulting with the leader's secretary first is a solid rule, very convenient indeed!

Secretaries, spending years alongside leaders, have an accurate grasp of the leaders' intentions!

Knowing too many secrets about the leaders and being tied up with them, this is quite an intriguing political ecosystem.

Usually, when officials get caught in scandals, especially those who started as secretaries, they often implicate the leaders behind them in one fell swoop...

Liu Zhizhong returned to Daxi City Government office, and Cao Dingjun immediately came to inquire about the situation.

Upon hearing the situation, Cao Dingjun was completely dumbfounded. Just like his leader, he was utterly confused.

However, hearing Liu Zhizhong mention Niu Yan's matter, Cao Dingjun was filled with hope again, saying: "Not bad, not bad, Director Niu is truly remarkable. At Huayang City Government, Director Niu ranks as one of the nicest people! This time, it seems she knows some inside information and will definitely help us."

"Hmm, probably! Here, take these envelopes and return them to the two developers!"

"Okay, I'll get on it right away!"

Cao Dingjun took the bank cards, and as he left, Liu Zhizhong received a message from Niu Yan.

Opening the message, Liu Zhizhong was completely stunned...