Zhang Zhenglong was so proactive in showing his stance; it really eased Liu Zhizhong's mind.

It seemed that things weren't as bad as he had imagined, heh heh…

In front of an elder like Zhang Zhenglong, what were Zhang Hongyang and Zhang Qixiang considered?

However, Liu Zhizhong hadn't even turned off his car when he entered the villa yard before Zhang Xueyao called him.

Ah, this call really made Liu Zhizhong feel a warmth like that found in the mortal world.

His pursuer from his college days, the beautiful director Zhang Xueyao, was really quite concerned about him at this moment, and she comforted him for quite a while.

Zhang Xueyao clearly didn't know about the complicated interpersonal relationships happening between Liu Zhizhong and the Zhang Family and thought he might be ruined by Brother Hongyang taking the chance!

Liu Zhizhong's heart was still unsettled, and he said, "Xue Yao, thanks for your concern and soothing, Brother Zhizhong is fine, really. You're too kind to me, so kind that it stirs my heart again."

"Ah… You're still joking! At a time like this, you're still in the mood?"

"Yes! With such beautiful concern, I even feel like sacrificing myself, heh heh…"

"Get out, stop all talk and no action. If you're capable, come and show your dedication, come to my office right now!"

Liu Zhizhong exclaimed, "Wow, that's shocking!"

Does she still like me that much?

But, he only chuckled, "Xue Yao, wait for me, I'll take a shower and come over."

"Alright, I'll wait for you. Anyway, I'm on my period now, let's see how you'll sacrifice."

"Ah? This…"

"Haha…"

Zhang Xueyao happily hung up the phone.

Liu Zhizhong was puzzled, feeling a rush from being teased.

It seemed that with the boss's mishap, fortune had still come his way?

Could the women of the Zhang family really be that easy to get, was Zhang Xueyao soon to be his?

Okay, let's wait until her period is over then, haha…

Thinking about this, Liu Zhizhong smiled as he turned off the engine, got out of the car, and entered the house.

But as soon as he entered, his mother-in-law, Lu Yumei, was sitting on the sofa, coldly saying, "Look at you, laughing at a time like this?"

Liu Zhizhong quickly restrained his smile, but his expression remained calm, "Mom, do I really have to cry?"

"You…" Lu Yumei choked up for a moment, gave him a look, and crossed her snow-white legs, "Do you really have to argue with your old mother? Look at yourself, you were only glorious for a short while, and Secretary Ma has already fallen, hasn't he? Have you not thought about the fate of the leaders you've followed over the years? You really are a disaster, cursed with misfortune!"

"Um…"

Liu Zhizhong was stunned; on further thought, it seemed quite true.

However, he could only helplessly smile, "Mom, what does this have to do with fate? It's just a person's encounters. As for the times now…"

"Enough, stop trying to argue about this. With the situation you're in now, after the leader's downfall, you don't have much of a political future, keeping your rank is already a miracle. I advise you to divorce Zhao Yan early and not drag my daughter down."

Liu Zhizhong was somewhat annoyed inside, bringing up divorce again! Was she counting on him getting a divorce?

However, he could only say, "Mom, you needn't worry. Politically, I'm fine, and I still have prospects…"

"Haha…"

Lu Yumei laughed loudly, trembling like branches, especially her ample chest, shimmering white under her low V-neck.

"Liu Zhizhong, are you so struck that you've gone mad? Got delusions or something? Your leader has fallen, and it won't affect you, his top secretary?"

"That's Uncle's business elsewhere, what does it have to do with me? I have nothing to do with him. Naturally, I am an honest man, not greedy, what could go wrong? Wouldn't the organization still trust me?"

Lu Yumei scoffed coldly, "Enough of your self-praise! You think your old mother doesn't understand politics? Do you think the organization really trusts you? You think you're innocent, does that make you innocent? Don't forget, Zhang Hongyang has a big problem with you, and Yangzhou still bears the name Zhang!"

Liu Zhizhong spread his hands, "If you want to bring out your eldest son-in-law to argue, then I really don't know what to say, but shall we make a bet?"

"On what?"

"Let's bet on my political future! If Secretary Ma's scandal doesn't affect me, I land safely, and even get a slight promotion, then you stop trying to push Zhao Yan and me to divorce; instead, you have to support us wholeheartedly in having children, okay?"

"You…" Lu Yumei's beautiful eyes flickered with a suspicious glimmer as she scrutinized Liu Zhizhong, "Are you delirious or do you have something to rely on? In this patch of land in Yangzhou, what waves can you possibly make? If I bet with you and you win, I'll do as you say. If you lose, you divorce her right away and get out!"

Liu Zhizhong took a deep breath, "Alright, let's settle it that way. Words alone are no proof, let's make it official in writing. Why not call back Aunt and Zhao Yan to witness it? How about tonight? Anyway, Zhang Hongyang is also coming back to his mother's house for dinner and to confront me, right?"