NOVEL WEB Chapter 1110
Overall, the journey south for the Zheng family couple was still warmly welcomed.
The Xiang family, young and old, including the bedridden old patriarch, all came to meet Zheng Xitong.
What is the presence of the old patriarch? At the time of the founding of the country, he was just over ten years old and even followed his father in campaigns, belonging to the second generation of golden bloodline growing up amid the flames of war.
The fact that the old patriarch could personally meet Zheng Xitong certainly accorded him great honor.
However, although Xiang Wenhua also returned to the city to meet with Zheng Xitong and even met privately, during the private meeting, Xiang Wenhua clearly rejected Zheng Xitong's direct marriage proposal. The proposal from Boss Zheng for the widowed daughter-in-law indeed fell through, feeling quite embarrassed.
The substitute proposal from Liu Zhizhong to Xiang Wenxin was also rejected—and it was Xiang Wenxin who personally rejected it. Sigh... Boss Zheng again lost face.
Fortunately, the Xiang family was very hospitable, accompanying the Zheng couple on visits, eating, and drinking, and even engaging in some barter of antiques. In particular, Zheng Xitong obtained a Nanyue King Seal in exchange, which was invaluable, bringing him great joy.
Thus, on the surface of the travel south, the interactions between the great families appeared to be happily harmonious.
But fundamentally, Zheng Xitong felt somewhat disappointed.
He even showed Liu Zhizhong that Nanyue King Seal afterward and sighed, "Zhizhong, the journey south hasn't fundamentally achieved its purpose. Xiang Wenhua's former passion for Xiaoyue has turned into reason and indifference. Xiang Wenxin's acceptance of your luxury car gift was just a gift, not an indication of affection or love. I feel a bit regretful, even somewhat embarrassed, sigh..."
Liu Zhizhong gave a helpless smile and said, "Godfather, thank you for your good intentions. Sometimes, you know, man proposes, but God disposes, and things don't always go as planned. But anyway, this voyage south, the acquisition of the Yue King Seal is already a huge gain..."
Liu Zhizhong said quite a lot, in a way, to comfort Zheng Xitong.
But it seemed, indeed, that Zheng Xitong was not in high spirits and not very happy.
Even when he mentioned Liu Zhizhong's brief fame on the internet, he dismissively and disdainfully sneered, "Today's netizens, who knows what they're thinking, they are bored, empty, and blindly materialistic. For the sake of traffic, fame, and money, they are unscrupulous...after all, they're just common folk, don't mention it... You're able to handle it calmly and face it low-key, which is truly commendable. Hopefully, you can continue to remain low-key and focus on your own matters in the future."
Of course, Liu Zhizhong expressed his gratitude and promised to keep his godfather's words in mind.
Ultimately, the two talked about Liu Zhizhong's future prospects.
Zheng Xitong somewhat seriously said, "Your dream lies in the officialdom, it is indeed time to decide your future. What plans do you have next? For instance, what position would you like to aim for, and what job would you like to do?"
Speaking of which, Liu Zhizhong certainly had to avoid Zhao Yan meticulously.
So, Liu Zhizhong smiled and said, "Yangzhou, I don't plan to return there. I'm thinking, haha... whether I can stay in the Provincial City to develop further. First, for broader horizons and a bigger platform, and secondly, to stay around godfather, to receive your guidance anytime."
With the last words, Liu Zhizhong felt a tinge of hypocrisy.
Zheng Xitong frowned, "Oh? Yangzhou is your hometown, not planning to return step by step but directly squatting in the Provincial City? Wouldn't that... seem to have too high of a starting point?"