When Zhang Hongyang arrived at the Hospital, he was already the last one to get there.
This seemed to be in line with the rules; the higher the rank and status, the later they appear. It's the same at the county level as it is at the city level. The higher you go, the more they adhere to such rules.
Liu Zhizhong looked in good spirits, though there was still an intravenous cannula taped to his wrist! Of course, this was fake, which only a select few knew.
He sat on the sofa in the ward, naturally occupying the central position.
Around him, other members of the County Committee accompanied him, sitting and surrounding him, with a coffee table in front filled with fruit and such.
Next to Liu Zhizhong, naturally, a prime seat was left vacant, reserved for County Mayor Zhang Hongyang.
In officialdom, seat arrangement and hierarchies are emphasized. In such situations, this is also crucial. One's rank and weight determine one's seat, and everyone must be aware of this.