Hearing Li Xiuyuan's question, Wang Zhixing smiled disdainfully: "If the other villagers find out, so be it. What can a group of villagers do? At most, they'll make a fuss, but what storm can they stir up?"

Li Xiuyuan was completely exasperated with Wang Zhixing and gave a perfunctory reply: "Mayor Wang, let's talk about this later."

"Alright, alright, Mayor Li, come on, let's drink." Wang Zhixing raised his glass again.

After having a drink with him, Li Xiuyuan said with a smile, "Mayor Wang, it's getting late. We have to go to work tomorrow. We've had quite a bit to drink, so let's call it a day."

"No, are you leaving already? Li Zhen, this is just the beginning!" Wang Zhixing looked at Li Xiuyuan with surprise.

Li Xiuyuan's attitude was very firm: "I really can't hold my liquor, I can't compare to Mayor Wang. Let's drink another day, and I'll treat you another day."

"This..." Wang Zhixing was somewhat helpless, but he didn't dare to force Li Xiuyuan to stay, so he could only nod and agree: "Okay, then let's do it another day."

Li Xiuyuan nodded and stood up. He felt that staying even a minute longer while having dinner with Wang Zhixing was a waste.

After leaving the restaurant and returning to the town government, Li Xiuyuan called Zhang Xingdong and asked him to come over. Zhang Xingdong had already eaten at home, but he still came over quickly after Li Xiuyuan's call.

"Li Zhen, is there something you need?"

"I need your help to get me to Meilin Village. I've been drinking and can't drive," Li Xiuyuan said.

These words surprised Zhang Xingdong. This had never happened before. Today was the first time that Li Xiuyuan had specifically asked him to come and drive for him. Normally, this shouldn't be the case. He was the director of the Party and Government Office. He could just ask any young person to do this.

They even specially called me over to be their driver.

Zhang Xingdong was still a little uncomfortable, but he smiled and nodded, and quickly opened the car door to invite Li Xiuyuan to get in.

The car slowly drove out of the town government building. Li Xiuyuan looked at the night view outside the car window and casually asked, "Director Zhang, have you had dinner at home yet?"

"Yeah, I've already eaten. I had nothing to do, so I thought I'd go for a walk to digest my food," Zhang Xingdong said with a smile, though he was a little annoyed. *You know I've already eaten and was about to rest, yet you still called me out to drive.*

If Li Xiuyuan really had any work-related arrangements, Zhang Xingdong would certainly have no objection and would work overtime if necessary. However, the fact that Li Xiuyuan only asked him to drive made Zhang Xingdong feel that Li Xiuyuan was disrespecting him.

He saw himself purely as a driver.

"Yeah, it's good. The weather is just right this time of year, not too hot or too cold. It's perfect for an evening stroll. It'll get warmer in another month..." Li Xiuyuan said casually.

Zhang Xingdong gave a perfunctory reply until the car entered Meilin Village. Only then did Li Xiuyuan look at Zhang Xingdong and say, "By the way, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, isn't it?"

"Yes, Mayor Li."