683

Zhang Hongyang pushed up his glasses, a sinister smile creeping onto his face as he nodded at Xie Peng's somewhat distinctive features.

"I don't know what's so great about Liu Zhizhong, but Xue Yao has loved him since college, and she still does."

"Xiao Xie, you're not bad either. Handsome, strong, and healthy, with a strong grasp of officialdom—I'd say you're truly worthy of Xue Yao."

"To be honest, I would like to have you as my cousin-in-law. But with Liu Zhizhong in the picture, even I can't convince Xue Yao."

"Of course, I can tell you're ambitious and that you really like Xue Yao! But that bastard Liu Zhizhong, his very existence is an eyesore..."

At this point, Zhang Hongyang had intended to stop.

But Xie Peng blurted out, "Then why not just remove him from this world, just get rid of him!"

No sooner had he spoken than Xie Peng regretted it.

He was new to the political arena but had quickly become a seasoned player.