"Liu Zhizhong, are you doing this on purpose? Did my words just go in one ear and out the other?"
Zuo Xintong was clearly displeased, her tone was cold and scolding.
Liu Zhizhong looked completely innocent, spreading his hands, "Mayor Zuo, it's not what you think. I did talk to them! But they went back to the Provincial City yesterday morning, saying it was an old leader's birthday, and the family needed extra hands, so they had to take a trip back! You know how it is with old leaders' birthdays, there are always formalities to observe!"
Zuo Xintong's expression finally softened a bit, "The old leader and you have quite a good relationship, don't you? How come you didn't go for his birthday?"
"I'm here to help the two mayors move house, I can't just leave!"
Liu Zhizhong looked even more innocent, and as he spoke, he went to open the trunk to start moving things.
Zuo Xintong continued, "Then what about dinner tonight? Don't tell me we have to cook ourselves?"
