As a local-born bureaucrat of Li County, Wu Zhixiong could be considered the only one in the entire county who didn't live in the government compound.
In the Northwest Region, there is never a shortage of land. Largest in area, smallest in population, these are its primary characteristics. Near the edge of Li County City, there is a compound that sits on about one acre. That is Wu Zhixiong's home.
On the way, Nie Zhenbang had also bought a pair of beverages and some groceries from a shop. After all, it was his first home visit, and the necessary courtesy must be observed. As for cigarettes, Nie Zhenbang had already prepared them, right in his own pocket: a pack of special supply cigarettes.
