"Director Zhang, what brings you here?" Li Xiuyuan looked at Zhang Xingdong with some confusion. "And so early? Didn't I tell you last night that Wang Zhitao or Zhou Yi would pick me up around 7:30 this morning?"

Zhang Xingdong had a fawning smile on his face: "Mayor Li, it's like this, I got up early this morning and thought I didn't have anything to do, so I didn't want to trouble Director Wang and the others. I could just come over by myself. Besides, you always use Director Wang and the others to drive, so I never have the chance to serve you."

"It's such a rare opportunity to serve you, and to be honest, I'm reluctant to give it up and make you laugh."

Zhang Xingdong was almost forty years old, but when he faced the young deputy mayor in his early twenties, he bowed slightly and said words of loyalty, but he didn't seem to feel embarrassed or ashamed at all.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Old Zhang, you've come too early. It's only a few o'clock. We were just about to go for a run to exercise."

"It's alright, it's alright, Mayor Li, Teacher Su, you two keep training, I'll just wait here," Zhang Xingdong quickly said.

Li Xiuyuan looked at Zhang Xingdong and invited, "How about we exercise together and go for a run?"

Zhang Xingdong quickly waved his hand: "Mayor Li, you and Teacher Su can run. I'm too old to keep up with you young people. I'll just move around here and stretch a bit. I won't cause you any trouble."

If it were just Li Xiuyuan this morning, let alone running, even if Li Xiuyuan were the sprint champion today, he would risk his life to run with Li Xiuyuan. How could he not seize the opportunity to improve?

But now Li Xiuyuan is with two people, a young and beautiful female teacher beside him. Even if he hadn't heard any rumors before, he still has the sense to see through them. He's here to pursue progress, not to jump into a pit.

Li Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this and did not extend any further invitations. He then turned around and went for a run with Su Ziying.

After they finished running, the two of them would usually walk for a while. Their daily morning exercise time was about 20 to 30 minutes. But today, after they finished running, Li Xiuyuan looked at Su Ziying and said...

"Ziying, it's been a long time since we went to Sister Pang's place for xiaolongbao. Let's go and have a taste today. After we finish eating, I'll have someone bring you back."

Su Ziying was also tempted by the idea, but hesitated and said, "Isn't that a bad idea? It would be too much trouble for them."

"Haha, how about I personally escort you back then?"

Su Ziying had already agreed in her heart and followed Li Xiuyuan back, but she still said coyly, "This is too much trouble for you and will delay your work."

Li Xiuyuan shook his head: "My job also includes serving each and every one of you volunteer teachers well."

Hearing Li Xiuyuan's righteous words, Su Ziying blinked her long eyelashes and looked at him playfully: "Then let's invite Teacher Xiao Rui too?"

Li Xiuyuan's face immediately turned slightly embarrassed. Before he could even speak, Su Ziying started giggling.