Liu Zhizhong made such demands, and as his direct subordinate, Wu Ming certainly couldn't refuse.
The leader has money and does as he pleases, so the subordinates just go along with it.
Wu Ming is also very competent, leaving the town government courtyard around eleven at night, driving his car to the back door of Jun's Restaurant.
Generally, the town's officials don't use the main entrance of Jun's Restaurant.
The main entrance is a bit close to the street—just a wide alley away—and the officials don't want to hear the public gossip.
These days, the culture of indulgence in feasting is widely criticized by the public, so they avoid it when they can. Even in a place like Linxi, where there's no real oversight, and the public's complaints are negligible, officials still prefer to avoid extra trouble.
