Two months later, the number of people who came to give him gifts decreased.
Zhang Xing felt that he was really a big shot, and he was on cloud nine.
In his previous life, he was just a small employee and had never experienced such flattery. Not to mention the various clan leaders who came to visit him, even the emperors of the second and third class countries were very respectful when they saw him.
Who else could have such high prestige?
Zhang Xing felt that no one could!
Who else could have received gifts for two months without stopping?
Zhang Xing felt that no one, whether on Earth or the Shenglong Continent, could do it!
As the saying went, the higher one's position, the greater one's responsibility. As the mayor of Redbud City, if he did not empathize with the people, he would not be loved by the people.
Zhang Xing led the relevant personnel of the mayor's residence and began his first inspection of the people.
He had never been to the dozens of villages and towns under Redbud City, so he did not know how the people there lived. However, he thought that they should be doing well.
Redbud City was so wealthy that it should be able to lead the villages and towns to live better lives.
But in reality, there was no such thing as he was taking things for granted!
The officials of the mayor's residence did not know what the mayor was up to. Why did he want to lead them to the countryside?
Moreover, Zhang Xing had them change into the clothes of the caravan.
More than ten people rode their horses out of the city gate and slowly walked towards Qingyu Town.
The accompanying officials lived in the city all year round and rarely went to the countryside.
When they came out with Zhang Xing, they felt both restrained and honored.
They were also in a good mood. They looked at the grass and trees around them and felt that they were exceptionally green.
Zhang Xing got along well with them and did not put on any airs of a mayor.
However, the officials under him did not dare to joke with him. They were always well-behaved.
Although there was a hierarchy among the nobles, those who had a good relationship with their superiors and subordinates could still joke around.
The mayor in their eyes was different. He was not a noble, and it was rumored that he was against the nobles. He treated his subordinates well.
He was usually all smiles, but when he was angry, he shocked the world!
In the battle with the Niucor Empire, he destroyed ten million of their soldiers and forced the emperor to commit suicide.
Thinking of this, the officials' hands and feet turned cold and their teeth chattered. They could not even speak properly, let alone joke around.
Who would dare to joke with him?
Zhang Xing was also helpless, but he believed that as time passed, the fear of his subordinates would be dispelled. After all, the first time was unfamiliar, the second time was familiar!
As soon as they entered Qingyu Town, Zhang Xing frowned. In front of him was a dilapidated building. The mud houses were crooked and there was no plan.
The pedestrians on the streets were dressed in coarse linen clothes. Their faces were sallow and emaciated, looking listless. They were completely different from the commoners of Redbud City.
Arriving at the main street, the shops on both sides were also desolate, with only a few people going in and out to buy things.
"Let's go to the restaurant in front and have some food."
Zhang Xing quickly returned to normal and planned to go to the restaurant to listen to some gossip.
He noticed that the dozen or so officials under him did not show any unusual emotions about the depression here.
It was not an exaggeration to say that he turned a blind eye to it.
After entering the restaurant, the innkeeper could tell at a glance that they were not ordinary people. The officials had fair faces and delicate skin on their hands. It was obvious at a glance that they were nobles.
These outsiders were all rich. If he treated them well, he would not only pay for the food, but also receive a lot of tips.
The innkeeper hurriedly bowed and personally came out to greet them.
"Clang!"
The dozen or so people were divided into two tables. After Zhang Xing sat down, he threw two gold coins to the innkeeper.
"Innkeeper, tell me about the situation in Qingyu Town."
The innkeeper's eyes lit up. He was indeed a rich man, giving him two gold coins just for asking about the situation.