Chapter 2317 - 2317

Of course, the prize funds for the fishing competition are sponsored by Wang Chenglong's business consulting company.

The prizes are already substantial, combined with the presence of fishing experts and anglers from all over the country, including some national level masters. Their participation brings immense traffic and influence through live streaming and marketing.

I believe, during the Spring Festival, more people from across the country will come to Southeast. Although this prefecture-level city is remote, the winter climate is dry with little rain, and not very cold, making it suitable for winter and for fishing.

Indeed, ever since the wilderness survival project was launched, Southeast City has stepped up its cultural and tourism promotions. Its popularity and traffic have been increasing day by day!

In less than two weeks, the title of the new city of fishing influencers officially landed on Southeast City. The consumer market for anglers is vast, and no one can argue with that.

Regarding wilderness survival and fishing, Liu Zhizhong, as one of the persons in charge, is quite dedicated. He has been meticulous in overseeing and controlling every aspect that requires his attention, doing an excellent job.

In this unit, this 26-year-old young section-level leader is mature and poised with uncommon charm, which is truly astonishing.

While supervising wilderness survival, Liu Zhizhong also joined Southeast City's leadership basketball team as the main point guard, preparing to team up with Xiong Wenwu for the Spring Festival Invitational of the Southeast Cup.

This event has attracted many sponsors, including Wang Chenglong's business consulting company, of course.

Even the basketball games within Southeast's county-level systems have many sponsors, with Wang Chenglong involved.

Such events attract leaders and those businessmen and officials who want to approach them. Sponsorship is a form of legitimate gifting, don't argue.

All the leaders participating in these competitions earn well, haha... thanks to the comprehensive prize mechanisms.

With two months before the New Year, there is plenty of time for everyone to team up and train. By then, the atmosphere of Southeast City's Spring Festival will be enveloped in the enthusiasm of wilderness survival fishing and leadership basketball matches, heralding an explosion in cultural tourism unprecedented since the city's founding. It's truly something to look forward to.

Even the Zhang Family is quite shocked.

Liu Zhizhong, this little guy, created such a stir immediately after his promotion to the City Culture and Tourism Bureau, really showing off and making a splash!

His aura has even impressed Zhang Xiaoyang, who once harmed him and looked down upon him!

At the same time, Zhang Xiaoyang is insanely jealous inside. This bastard not only got promoted but has actually achieved results, how can one feel satisfied?

Zhang Xiaoyang is so jealous that he's gritting his teeth, feeling that if Liu Zhizhong continues to rise like this, it won't do, absolutely not. He must think of a way to bring this kid's prominence down; he can't maintain this momentum all the time, can he?

But Gu Man is different; as Zhang Xiaoyang's wife, watching her ex-boyfriend grow stronger step by step and stand out among the new stars in local politics among the younger generation, she feels a bit regretful and helpless inside.

However, what can be done? She's now married; is there any turning back?

As for her sister, Gu Yan, after finishing the provincial exam, she returned to Southeast City and decisively turned her attention to the movements of her former brother-in-law.

Brother Zhizhong is simply too excellent, making Gu Yan's heart rise with an inexplicable sense of worship, a passionate longing sprouting from within.

This woman, just half a year out of university, found her feelings stirring during moments of subtle yearning, a discovery she herself made.

Sometimes when she contacted Liu Zhizhong, although their interactions were faint, her heart was already captivated by Liu Zhizhong, gradually growing warm.

Especially since Lu Liang no longer harassed her, all thanks to Liu Zhizhong, further intensifying Gu Yan's admiration. However, being very busy, her former brother-in-law leaves her with no chance for meals together or any development between them.

Nonetheless, the concern reflected in Gu Yan's messages to Liu Zhizhong gradually becomes apparent, haha...

That day, the results of the provincial public office exams were released, and Gu Yan felt a bit happy after checking them.

Because her written exam scores were quite good. Some of the questions were even topics Liu Zhizhong had tutored her on, earning stable points!

However, her written test ranking in the department she applied for is not very high, ultimately she still needs to rely on the interview to boost her scores and elevate her overall standing.

Now, haha, all uncertainties are evident, and those university graduates and master students are diligently pushing to enter the civil service structure for stability, hence the intense competition!

The competitive intensity of the national and provincial exams, sigh, is even more fierce than the college entrance exams.

Gu Yan, amid such circumstances, as a girl, managed to achieve decent written exam scores, which is already commendable.

But the interview, while uncertain, requires significant backing.

If Gu Yan's written exam scores don't receive some manipulation during the interview, given this fiercely competitive context, trying to enter a provincial department would be quite challenging. After all, many aiming for provincial direct departments have backgrounds, interview advantages, and bonus points...

Concerning this, Gu Yan approached her sister, Gu Man. Of course, Gu Man welcomed her sister at home, congratulating her on her excellent written scores, and while anticipating the interview, she called Zhang Xiaoyang, asking him to come home to discuss her sister's interview matter.

Zhang Xiaoyang has a private agenda, unwilling for Gu Yan to pass the provincial exam, everyone understands. If the provincial exam isn't successful, returning to participate in Southeast City's exam preparation poses no problem, allowing free choice of departments.

So Zhang Xiaoyang hesitantly said, "Honey, the matter with Yan'er is quite difficult! The Zhang family has no problem in Southeast. Speaking of the provincial city, wanting to greet someone for the interview—that's tough! Sigh... better let Yan'er perform normally, if she doesn't pass, she can return to the city and make her choice! Besides, you sisters one in the east, one in the west, isn't ideal?"

Gu Man replied, "Doesn't Yan'er have this idea? Can't Grandpa do anything over there? Grandpa, as the retired provincial leader, surely has disciples and old students in provincial departments who can be spoken to, right?"

"Sigh..." Zhang Xiaoyang sighed, showing difficulty, "You don't know, Grandpa retired early, and the old members scattered into different directions! There are some connections at the provincial level, but now they're in other provinces, not ours! So..."

Listening impatiently nearby, Gu Yan directly said, "Alright brother-in-law, I won't rely on you anymore, I'll ask Brother Zhizhong for help now!"