Suddenly, a middle-aged woman walked over from the other side of the road. "Chief Ma, are you here?"
Yao Cui replied: "I was joking with Xuebing. It's fine."
"Let's not talk about this. Let's eat."
Did I offend him?
"I did not ask you to drink. Just accompany me for a while. The most important thing is to eat. Stop whatever you are doing and come over as soon as possible."
Yao Li was puzzled. "Sis, what promotion?"
"I am at a friend's place. You all go ahead and eat."
Yao Cui's mother was surprised. "What? Xiao Dong seems to be quite cheerful. "
Yao Cui's father laughed. "Xiao Dong knows how to talk!"
Dong Xuebing waved his hand and laughed. "It's fine. Even if I offended him, I must finish my meal first. This is too delicious. Uncle and Aunty's cooking is amazing."
Yao Cui interrupted. "Dad, Mum!"
"Xiao Dong, eat more today."
Yao Cui's mother asked worryingly. "You are so sick. How are you going to the hospital?"
"Sick? You said I am much better over the phone just now! "Ma Bin's face changed.
During dinner, Dong Xuebing noticed Yao Cui was in a bad mood. She was daydreaming. She should still be thinking about rejecting Ma Bin's offer.
"How can I not go?" Yao Cui rubbed her temples. "Ma Bin is my direct superior. Even the head of the secretarial department has to listen to him." After that, Yao Cui covered her mouth and started coughing. Dong Xuebing immediately passes her a napkin, and Yao Cui turns around to blow her nose. She looks uncomfortable.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Ma Bin was irritated by Deputy Mayor Dong's attitude. When he heard Xiao Yao did not give him any face, he was unhappy. Mayor Dong did not give him any face, and Ma Bin could not say anything. This was because Mayor Dong was his superior, and Ma Bin did not dare to say anything. But Xiao Yao was the same. Ma Bin felt his authority as a leader had been challenged. Furthermore, the leaders from the neighboring County will be arriving later, and he went to Yao Cui's house to drag her back.
Dong Xuebing returned and continued eating.
Yao Cui pretended to be uncomfortable. "I really cannot move. My head hurts. Can you help me apply for leave from Chief Ma? I am really sorry."
The atmosphere in the courtyard was restored. Everyone ate, drank, and chatted together.
Ma Bin was the office director of Zhen Shui County. He served the county leaders and had a lot of power. He had a lot of connections in the county. Father Yao and Mother Yao knew that they couldn't offend Ma Bin, but …
He picked it up and saw that it was Ma Bin's number.
"Hello, Director Ma."
"I know."
Yao Cui looked at him. "Your colleague?"
Yao Li also said, "Sis, don't go!"
Du, du, du. The call connected.
"Director Ma, I still have a cold, I really can't drink today, you see …"
Father Yao said, "You should just stay at home and eat your meal! You are not allowed to go anywhere today! "
"Then, about the cooperation, the specifics …"
Ma Bin said with a sullen face, "This Xiao Yao, she's always pushing and shoving when she goes out to socialize. What's she doing? Doesn't she know that socializing in government offices is also their main job? "
Yao Cui laughed and points at Dong Xuebing. "Xuebing is not like this when he was in university. He had been keeping quiet every day."
Ma Bin looked at Yao Cui. "Section Chief Cai is here? She is not here yet. She had called earlier to say she will be 30 minutes late. Oh, where are Xiao Yao, Xiao Zhang, and the rest? They are not with you? "
Dong Xuebing comforted her: "Yao Cui, don't think too much."
Du, du, du. Ma Bin hangs up.
Evening.
Father Yao: "I will quit my job."
"Let's go to her house. Do you think I can't invite her?"
"Sorry, I need to answer a call." After apologizing, Dong Xuebing walked further away and answered. "Hello." Dong Xuebing knew that Ma Bin is interested in Yao Cui and even ordered his old classmate to accompany him for dinner. Dong Xuebing's attitude towards Ma Bin was much colder.
"Yes. It's not far from here."
Dong Xuebing picked up some food and did not explain.
Yao Cui said: "You are still thinking about that bet? I thought you are joking. Promotion? I should be thankful that I am not exiled because of what happened today! "
"Dad!" Yao Cui replied helplessly: "I am tired from work now. If I don't give Chief Ma face, he might make things difficult for me."
Even Dong Xuebing, the Executive Deputy Mayor, does not have a car. Ma Bin and Section Chief Cai also do not have a car. They had to walk to Dong Xuebing's house.
Yao Cui said: "The last time I wanted to resign because of this. What did you and my mother say? You said your younger brother still has not found a job, and if I quit, our family will not have enough money. You are the one who said this, right? Now you want me to resign? "
Yao Cui's father said: "That's right. Let's have dinner."
Section Chief Cai knew Chief Ma was angry and knew Yao Cui will be in trouble. Sigh … Xiao Yao is only accompanying him for dinner. Why must you do this?
Ma Bin waited for Dong Xuebing to hang up before he kept his phone. He was feeling uneasy and felt uncomfortable. Ma Bin had spoken to Dong Xuebing in the afternoon. Dong Xuebing was very approachable and did not put on airs. He was not arrogant and seemed easy to talk to. But why was he so cold to Ma Bin over the phone? Ma Bin could tell from his tone.
No! How could that be?
"Hurry up, I'm just waiting for you."
"Thank you for your concern. I'm feeling better now. I should be able to start work tomorrow."
Ma Bin mulled it over, and his mood turned sour.
In the small courtyard of the Yao family.
"Hey, I'm still on my way. Little Yao, have you arrived?" A woman's voice came from the other side.
"But …"
"She lives on that street nearby, right?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "He asked me to go over for lunch."
The phone volume is not low, and Dong Xuebing and the rest overheard their conversation.
Father Yao glared at her. "I'm just worried that you'll be at a disadvantage!"
Section Chief Cai said in a displeased tone, "Director Ma specifically asked you to go, and he even said he would call you personally."
"Yao, are you at home? How are you feeling? "
Father Yao immediately scolded, "This Ma Bin is really despicable! You drag my Cui 'er along every time you go out to dinner! What did he mean by that? Cui 'er is still sick! There was still the last time! That guy surnamed Ma kept pouring wine into our Cui 'er's mouth! In the end, Cui Er didn't even know what she was drinking! If it weren't for Cui 'er calling me secretly and asking me to fetch her! Who knows who might have taken advantage of her! "
"Let me report to you. A few leaders from the neighboring County had come over to discuss a cooperation. They should be having lunch at the hostel later. Do you think … …"
Dong Xuebing smiled. "I am an introvert during my university days. I can only chat with Yao Cui during lunch. Haha … …"
Section Chief Cai could tell Director Ma was in a bad mood and dare not to go against him. "Then … … I will call Xiao Yao again?"
On the other side.
Yao Cui knocked her follower's head and laughed. "I'm fine. What has it got to do with you? Haha … … alright … … I will not go. I will eat at home today! "
"Mayor Dong, I am Ma Bin."
Yao Li's eyes turned red and clenched his fists. "Sis, it's all my fault!"
"I still have not assigned the tasks, and I am not familiar with the work here. I will not interfere. You can talk to the Deputy Mayor or Mayor Jiang about the details." Ma Bin might look like he was reporting to Dong Xuebing, but he was actually treating Dong Xuebing to lunch. If it was in the afternoon, Dong Xuebing might agree. But now, Dong Xuebing will not give him face. Dong Xuebing wanted to teach Ma Bin a lesson.
Yao Cui immediately said. "Section Chief Cai, I am still not recovered, and my condition worsened. I might not be able to attend."
Section Chief Cai smacked his lips. "Look at you, Xiao Yao. Chief Ma picked you because he thinks highly of you. How dare you reject him? Also, today is our County's Executive Deputy Mayor's inauguration. It's an important day. After the work is assigned, the Executive Deputy Mayor will be in charge of the County Government. Even Chief Ma has to listen to him. But you, you just said you are not coming." On the phone, Section Chief Cai criticized Yao Cui for a long time before saying, "I'll inform Director Ma." Then, he hung up the phone.
"Then I will make a call. How should I speak to him?" Yao Cui took out her phone and thought for a while. She did not dare to call Ma Bin and called Section Chief Cai from the Secretarial Department. She guessed Section Chief Cai was with them. Although it was called the Secretarial Department or Section Chief, it was just a fancy name. The County Government's Secretarial Department was not a Section Chief, and the County Government Office's Chief Ma Bin was only a Section Chief.
… …
Yao Cui replied. "Go ahead. You have just been here for a few days, and you must build a good relationship with your colleagues. If not, you will offend everyone like me. How are you going to work in the future?"
Section Chief Cai looked at his watch. "Xiao Zhang will be here soon. Xiao Yao had called me to inform me that she is seriously ill and cannot attend. She asked me to apply for leave from you."
"Good. Oh, a few leaders from the neighboring County are here. There is a dinner party here."
"That's right. Let's eat before the food gets cold."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Don't worry. I had told you that you will be promoted within a week."
Section Chief Cai paused. "Maybe she had caught a cold again. Do you want me to call Xiao Yue over?"
Yao Cui's mother's face changed. "These County Government Office's leaders are all bad! Look at our Cui Er's beauty! They are trying to take advantage of her! "
Yao Cui forced a smile. "That's true. But I don't know how that Ma Bin will punish me tomorrow. He is a bully to his men."
Yao Cui was relieved and smiled. "Fine. I had offended someone again." She then looks at Dong Xuebing. "Everyone is envious of civil servants. But after entering the County Government, I realized it is not the same. Especially in a place like the County Government Office. There are so many people to entertain. It's so annoying."
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