When Lu Yumei blew her top, Zhang Hongyang and his wife Zhao Han, along with some other relatives, felt a secret thrill.
With the mother-in-law scolding like that, Liu Zhizhong could only take it under these circumstances, not daring to let out a peep, right?
Unexpectedly, Ma Xudong chuckled, "Hey, big sister, don't get so heated! Zhizhong has it tough at the grassroots level, and I've heard that he works very hard. Tonight is a family gathering, let's focus on joy! Come on, Zhizhong..."
As he spoke, he gestured to Liu Zhizhong, indicating an empty seat to the right of Lu Yuqing, "Come, sit here, hehe..."
Suddenly, everyone was taken aback.
Because that seat was originally Zhang Hongyang's. He had gone out to receive Liu Zhizhong, but when he came back, Ma Xudong had already offered the seat to Liu Zhizhong.
Zhang Hongyang felt too awkward to lose his temper, bottling up his discomfort!
Fortunately, Ma Xudong asked Zhang Hongyang to sit on his left side, swapping places with a nephew from the Lu family, which made Zhang Hongyang feel a bit more comfortable.
But Zhang Hongyang's wife, Zhao Han, was not comfortable. How did this end up with her and her sister-in-law Lu Yuqing trapping Liu Zhizhong in between? Did this loser deserve to be so close?
Lu Yumei and the other relatives were no fools; they felt something was wrong and were uncomfortable.
So, Secretary Ma came back to his mother's home just to favor Liu Zhizhong?
Liu Zhizhong quickly thanked Secretary Ma and took his place between Lu Yuqing and his elder sister-in-law Zhao Han.
However, he didn't sit down immediately. Instead, he placed his briefcase on the chair and then took out a 16 yuan pack of Liqun cigarettes to distribute, starting with Ma Xudong.
Just then, Zhang Hongyang saw an opportunity and reached over with two packs of another brand, "Hey, Brother Zhizhong, what are you doing? Secretary Ma is our uncle by marriage. Are you really going to offer him such cheap cigarettes? Isn't that a bit disrespectful to the family?"
Lu Yumei snorted coldly, "Disgraceful! Sigh!"
Zhao Han, sitting next to Liu Zhizhong, chimed in, "Exactly! Who distributes cigarettes to their uncle like this? Can our uncle smoke such cheap stuff? Take it back, Hongyang is just trying to save your face!"
Liu Zhizhong really wanted to stuff something into his beautiful sister-in-law's mouth to shut her up!
But by then, he had already taken out his cigarettes and was handing them to Ma Xudong.
Ma Xudong stretched out his hand, accepting the cigarettes with a smile, "Hehe, no worries, we're family, no need for such formalities! From Zhizhong, I can tell he's a down-to-earth and solid young official! Considering his position as a deputy town chief, his salary and bonuses, he really can't afford to smoke expensive cigarettes like Zhonghua every day!"
As he spoke, he lighted one himself.
Suddenly, the whole room was in shock.
Zhang Hongyang was so embarrassed that he had to take his cigarettes back.
Liu Zhizhong was inwardly delighted; an attractive aunt-in-law does come in handy!
He quickly thanked Secretary Ma again and continued to distribute cigarettes, offering one to every male relative present, including Zhang Hongyang.
All these guys, who usually smoked Zhonghua or Chunghwa, now had to accept and light up the 16-yuan Liqun.
If a big shot like Secretary Ma was smoking them, how could they not follow?
Once Liu Zhizhong finished handing out cigarettes, he finally took his seat properly.
Ah, sitting between Lu Yuqing and Zhao Han, enjoying their proximity, was truly comfortable.
More intriguing was Lu Yuqing's foot, which under the long tablecloth, gently rubbed against his leg, giving him particular pleasure.
This little aunt, having not been together for a few days, missed me? But tonight, what can be done, sigh...
However, with Ma Xudong backing him, the dinner table gave Liu Zhizhong some respect from the Lu family members.
In the past, when the whole family gathered, the others' disdainful glances and sarcastic remarks were prevalent. Tonight, however, they were suppressed, and everyone was quite polite to him.
Especially Zhang Hongyang, who was always duplicitous, putting on a good front and repeatedly calling him 'Brother Zhizhong'!
It wasn't long after the dinner started that everyone began taking turns drinking, and of course, they had to toast Secretary Ma!
At that moment, Liu Zhizhong felt Lu Yuqing, under the tablecloth, tracing letters on his thigh with her finger.
"Darling, drink until death tonight, get Mr. Ma drunk, and when he's drunk, I'll sleep beside him with you!"
Fuck...
Liu Zhizhong was shocked.
Lu Yuqing's idea was rather bold, wasn't it?
But it seemed thrilling?
On the surface, he acted innocent with his little aunt but took the opportunity to caress Lu Yuqing's thighs twice, replying, "Really? Isn't that going too far? Plus, if he wakes up, we're screwed."
Lu Yuqing seized the moment to trace again on his thigh, "Not at all excessive. Mr. Ma isn't much of a saint! Once he's drunk, I'll give him another half a sleeping pill. How could he wake up?"
Liu Zhizhong was immensely moved, women truly are formidable!
As the dinner progressed, everyone was having a good time.
Ma Xudong continued to toast everyone, and when it was Liu Zhizhong's turn, he was already a bit drunk, but his wife's instructions were still on his mind.
Thus, the City Committee Secretary Ma threw down a trump card...