NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1136
In fact, once Liu Zhizhong's appointment announcement was out, it indeed caused a sensation.
Everyone was astounded, utterly unbelieving.
Those familiar with him, and even netizens worldwide, know that he is a devoted husband who loves his wife dearly, and yet... it's tragedy enough that his wife became a vegetative state, but to be seemingly promoted and then secretly demoted and sent to a remote autonomous county is just crushing.
Is an autonomous county a good place? Don't even think about it!
In an instant, it stirred up a storm; some voiced their discontent for him, others worried for him, but there were also those who were thrilled.
Especially people like Zhang Hongyang, who couldn't be happier or more excited.
Zhang Hongyang's call always came first at times like this.
Liu Zhizhong was still driving when Zhang Hongyang's call came through.
Seeing Zhang Hongyang's name on the Maybach's display screen, Zhao Han coldly said, "That bastard is here to gloat and mock you again, isn't he? Don't pick up!"
Liu Zhizhong chuckled lightly and said, "Woman, keep your spirits up. Now, everything has nothing to do with you; it's all about the child in your belly. Take good care of our child; that's your greatest task."
Zhao Han smiled and nodded.
Then, Liu Zhizhong continued driving and answered the phone.
As soon as the call connected, Zhang Hongyang's excited voice sounded, "Hahaha... County Magistrate Liu, congratulations, congratulations! You've been upgraded to a proper position! Now you're the county mayor of an autonomous county, and later you might become governor, not bad, not bad..."
Liu Zhizhong calmly replied, "Thank you for your congratulations, County Head Zhang, I'll accept your kind words! In the future, Shanan and Shadong, back to back, with mountains connecting mountains, I'll be looking forward to your guidance!"
Zhang Hongyang's tone shifted, turning cold, "Oh, come on, Liu Zhizhong, still saving face for you? Your Shanan, how can it compare with my Shadong? How can you be so confident? Can't you understand, your connections are all nonsense? Promoted in name, demoted in reality, sent to remote areas, away from the political power center, away from the career path, do you think you still have hope? Throughout history, which head of Party and government in Shanan didn't retire while in office? Even that old county head you succeeded, a minority, also retired for you to take over, right? You really think you can work your way up to become governor? Dream on! From now on, I'll soar because of Shadong, making consistent progress step by step; while you, you should prepare to take root in the remote area, muddle through doing the same old, just waiting to die! Even if you want to return to Yangzhou, it would take seven or eight hours, right? Haha... hehe..."
Towards the end, Zhang Hongyang's laughter turned more sinister, this was pure schadenfreude!
Zhao Han couldn't hold back anymore, as Liu Zhizhong was using a Bluetooth hands-free call, so she coldly said from the passenger seat, "Zhang Hongyang, can't you speak properly? Is it that hard to be a decent human being? Besides attacking and mocking Liu Zhizhong, what else can you do? Are you saving face for yourself?"
"Uh... wife..." Zhang Hongyang's voice completely changed, it trembled, shame surged over him.
"Who's your wife, who's your wife? We are divorced, don't flatter yourself! I'm very angry now, you'd best not provoke me! I'm pregnant with Liu Zhizhong's child, not yours, you're not capable enough! Don't make me upset and affect the child, otherwise, there'll be no end to this!"
"You... ah... ah!!!"
Zhang Hongyang screamed in agony over the phone, completely falling apart.
Perhaps nothing could be more humiliating for him than this moment.