"Of course, we have to listen to Sister Luo! If we don't even listen to the 'flower of Department Two,' how can we proceed with our work?"

"Exactly, that position should have been Sister Luo's in the first place. Why should it go to someone with the last name Liu? How kind Sister Luo has always been to us! Even Secretary Ma often praises Sister Luo for her capability and expertise!"

"Hey, I've heard that this guy came from some remote village. What gives? A country bumpkin, right?"

"Isn't it all because of his wife's aunt, our Secretary Lu?"

"Oh my, really? A man relying on a woman to become our boss, is that appropriate?"

"What if he really did cozy up to Secretary Lu's 'fair thighs'? Clinging onto her skirt and underthings to climb up the ranks? Heard that Secretary Lu has been a widow for quite some years... heh heh..."

"..."

Hey, at that moment Department Two's office seemed to be boiling with gossip, everyone holding their noses high in praise of Luo Yanling, and when it came to matters of men and women, they were even more excited!

Liu Zhizhong listened and couldn't help but chuckle silently. Do government agencies not engage in gossip? They all eat food of all variety and all have emotions and desires. This is the mortal world!

Just when everyone was getting excited, Luo Yanling slammed her hand down on the desk and scolded, "Enough! Cut out this talk about men and women! What you're doing is disrespectful and slanderous towards Secretary Lu. Don't let it happen again! Everyone get back to work! The ice milk tea this afternoon is on me. If you need anything, come to Office One. If not, don't bother me!"

Immediately, she silenced the whole room.

Everyone let out a few 'wow's in excitement.

Do the secretaries of the City Committee's Department Two not love iced milk tea in the summer? Impossible!

Soon after, a man with glasses slid over, attempting to close the door.

At that moment, the man with glasses saw Liu Zhizhong outside the door and froze, his brows furrowed.

"Who are you? Who are you looking for? What are you planning on doing?"

Liu Zhizhong remembered this guy's voice, quick to fuel the fire, even saying that he clung onto Lu Yuqing's 'fair thighs'!

He looked at the glasses-wearing man, who was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, his eyes flickering with uncertainty, and smiled, "Hello, comrade. I am Liu Zhizhong. May I come in to report for duty?"

"Ah? You... Liu Zhizhong... Director Liu?" Glasses-man reacted with surprise, suddenly feeling a bit awkward as his face flushed and he glanced back into the room.

The room instantly fell silent, and all eyes looked at each other in disbelief that Liu Zhizhong had arrived!

Of course, there were also those who tilted their heads towards the door, curious to see who had come.

Liu Zhizhong smiled slightly, nodding, "Yes, that's me. I've just arrived. I heard everyone chatting quite spiritedly just now. What were you all discussing?"

The man with glasses was Luo Gang, who also had some status. He had been chasing after Luo Yanling!

"Hehe, we weren't talking about much, just casual conversation! Director Liu, please come in," he promptly straightened up, chuckled obligingly, and involuntarily took a glance behind Liu Zhizhong, noting that no one had accompanied him.

Immediately, Luo Gang's eyes darted around, and he had a hunch.

A person coming alone to report and meet subordinates obviously didn't carry much weight. It seemed Secretary Lu didn't think highly of him.

While thinking this, he still flung the door wide open and called out, "Comrades, let's warmly welcome Director Liu to his new position in Department Two!"

At once, a half-hearted round of applause broke out.

Luo Gang stood next to Liu Zhizhong and clapped a few times, also rather perfunctorily.

The atmosphere was a bit cold!

Liu Zhizhong didn't feel uncomfortable. He had figured out what these people were like.

However, he still smiled and scanned his new territory.

The middle was a common area, with desks for printing, sorting, and distributing documents, and a rest area with simple sofas and a coffee table.

Offices lined both sides, and apart from Luo Yanling's office, which had its door closed, the rest were open, convenient for work!

Overall, the layout here was clear and orderly, quite nice.

At this time, the subordinates in the offices, men and women, each dressed very appropriately, the older ones in their thirties, the younger ones in their early twenties, but all looked at Liu Zhizhong with judging eyes.

Department Two was also an important part of the bureaucracy, and everyone there knew how to observe and evaluate.

Liu Zhizhong said with a smile, "Colleagues, comrades, I am Liu Zhizhong, entrusted by Secretary Ma of the City Committee. It is fate to work with all of you. I hope we can cooperate to take Department Two's work to greater heights."

"Secretary Lu had important matters to attend to, so she didn't bring me here to meet everyone, but there is no denying that I am Liu Zhizhong, the genuine article."

"There are no trifles in secretarial work; every small issue is a big deal. I welcome everyone's criticism, corrections, and suggestions, and I will strive together with you all for progress."

"That's my brief introduction and report for duty—simple and to the point, without taking up too much of your time. But as the main person in charge here, it's necessary for me to shake hands with my comrades to complete this welcoming ritual. So... come on..."

Saying this, he extended his hand towards Luo Gang who was by his side, beginning a series of astounding showy maneuvers...