Chapter 2364 - 2364:

Seeing Liu Zhizhong arrive, Wang Chenglong clapped his hands excitedly and shouted from a distance:

"Brother Zhizhong, come, come, don't look so glum, let's have a game!"

As he spoke, the bowling pins at the end of the lane were neatly arranged again.

Liu Zhizhong forced a bitter smile and had no choice but to step forward, "Brother Wang, why don't we sit down and talk things over first, then start a game?"

"Hey~~~~ let's talk while we play! I have another event to attend later!" Wang Chenglong said, handing a ball to Liu Zhizhong.

Liu Zhizhong had no choice but to take it, performing a standard setup, slide, and throw, all in one go.

The bowling ball rolled down the lane, quickly going into the gutter, knocking down only one pin in the end.

This performance, this score, was a bit hard to watch!

Liu Zhizhong shrugged, saying, "Brother, I haven't played for days, I'm really out of practice!"

Wang Chenglong laughed heartily, patting him on the shoulder, "No worries, just try again. Doing well as the class leader in the Party School, I've heard, haha..."

Liu Zhizhong had no choice but to pick up the ball, and this time he knocked down all the remaining pins.

Wang Chenglong applauded again, then bowled a strike as well, getting even more excited, "Zhizhong, continue?"

Liu Zhizhong sat down, "Forget it, Brother Wang, you're too good, I'll just admire, haha..."

Seeing this, Wang Chenglong sat down next to Liu Zhizhong, wiping his hands with a tissue, then said, "You came to talk about the Bear Market issue, right?"

Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Yes, yes... Seems like Brother Wang has heard about it too, nothing slips past your ears, haha..."

Wang Chenglong chuckled, "About the Bear Market, he's been pushed against in the Southeast, someone has reported him or rather accused him! First, it's a political struggle; second, his own issues aren't too big, he's considered a clean official; third, he must have had high-level guidance, caught wind of it in advance, and disappeared, so he's likely fine and won't be caught. However, the Lu Family's issue isn't small, considering it involves three homicide cases. Of course, if he hadn't fled, the Wang Family could protect him, and it wouldn't be a big problem, but his future prospects would be gone, and retiring due to illness might be an option. But now, there are two quite serious problems, one concerned with you, and the other with Zhang Qidong."

Liu Zhizhong nodded, secretly thinking the Wang Family's insight is indeed deep in the province, predicting accurately, or rather, their information is truly well-informed!

He said, "About Mr. Zhang's issue, it might be because he's been close to the Bear Market recently and collaborated well on government work, hence is implicated. But with the Wang Family's influence, protecting Mr. Zhang shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

Wang Chenglong stood up to bowl and surprisingly scored another strike, nodding in satisfaction, and said, "Not a big problem. Actually, Mayor Zhang is in Tiandu for training and study, and he has no interest dealings or connection with the Bear Market, so it isn't much of a problem. At most, it might be a case of being promoted in rank but reduced in authority after returning from study, haha..."

He laughed, a hint of sadness in his laughter.

However, it's indeed a very good outcome for Zhang Qidong to land so safely.

Wang Chenglong continued, "And you, the problem isn't big either. You were merely teammates in a championship team with the Bear Market, and although you've handled work with him, there's no interest involved. But from the organization's examination perspective, your relationship and personal dealings with the Bear Market, although innocent, could still make the personnel department hesitant, hindering your development in the Southeast! A place's political ecology has its characteristics. In the Southeast, the Zhang Family is in control, and since you have a feud with the Zhang Family's eldest son, Zhang Xiaoyang, you're bound to face some challenges in the future. When there's consideration for your promotion, someone could tip them off about your past relationship with the Bear Market. Although there was no interest involved, constant complaints will annoy people, making promoting or appointing you seem bothersome, so it's easier not to, haha..."

Wang Chenglong's analysis was undoubtedly sensible, and Liu Zhizhong understood it well.

"Brother Wang, what you said is right, that's the reality. And now, as I'm attending the Provincial City Party School for training as the class leader, if such a thing happens, it will indeed be very troublesome. In officialdom, internal organization dislikes trouble, preferring everything to proceed smoothly and calmly. And now, after the training, I'm mostly headed back to the Southeast, things might get tough after that."

Wang Chenglong nodded, bowled again, this time knocking down eight pins.

He rolled his eyes and said, "If you return to the Southeast and want to continue thriving without jeopardizing your future, you must either mend relations with the Zhang Family, wholeheartedly submit to them, making significant interest sacrifices, otherwise, it'll be hard. The Wang Family can shield you, but it can't excessively meddle locally. Once or twice people may agree, but repeatedly and there'll be a facade of acceptance while acting contrary, which will be disadvantageous to you, understand?"

"Yes, I understand, I understand this! So, I'm planning a move, to check the Zhang Family's attitude."

"Oh? What move?"

Wang Chenglong raised an eyebrow, somewhat expectant, while bowling again, knocked down the remaining two pins.

"Resign from the class leader role in the training class at the Party School this time, let the Zhang Family's eldest son, Zhang Xiaoyang, take over, not even serving as deputy class leader, hoping this might reduce future troubles."

This was Liu Zhizhong's true thought.

He did have opportunities to better relations with the Zhang Family, like thorough interest binding, either with a large sum of money or agreeing to marry Zhang Xiaoyang's sister. Of course, why give money out for free? The Zhang Family can't be too much like bandits, it's money earned by my capability, giving it away?

As for Zhang Xiao You, he had previously refused this, didn't it anger the Zhang Family? To bring this up again shamelessly now, not possible anymore.

Wang Chenglong laughed, "A retreat to advance? Haha... this method is viable. You can try, observe the Zhang Family's reaction, especially how Zhang Xiaoyang reacts. I estimate, in a few days, the Provincial City Disciplinary Committee and Dongnan City Disciplinary Committee will both want to have a word with you. Before the talk, if you hand over the class leader position to Zhang Xiaoyang, it might have the best effect."

"Yes, thanks for your advice, Brother Wang, I'll bring this up tomorrow. Minister Zhou Yimin probably knows about these matters too, haha..."

In Liu Zhizhong's laughter, there was still some bitterness.

"I already know, do you think such a provincial bigwig wouldn't know? Haha..."