Xie Guoliang's office.
"Xuebing, are you ready for dinner?"
"Not yet. I am going out with my colleagues to get something to eat."
"Ok. I have a lot of work to do here. I will not keep you here."
"Ok. If you are free tomorrow, I will treat you and my Aunt to dinner."
"Haha, let's talk about it later. I will check the time tomorrow. Maybe the day after tomorrow."
… …
The 50 million RMB was settled.
Dong Xuebing had completed his mission in Beijing.
The County's budget had a shortfall of about 10 million RMB, and the County had given Dong Xuebing a target of 2 to 10 million RMB. But today, not only they had reached their target, they even got 5 times the amount. Dong Xuebing was overjoyed. With this amount of money, it would be easier for him to do his work in Zhen Shui County. He will also be able to build up his reputation in the county.
Outside.
Along the corridor.
Chief Qian, Yan Yizhi, and Chen Xiaomei were waiting for Dong Xuebing.
When Dong Xuebing walked out of Xie Guoliang's office, everyone was looking at him. Chief Qian wanted to say something but did not say anything.
Yan Yizhi quickly said: "Mayor Dong."
Dong Xuebing nodded to him. "Alright."
Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei were excited. They are getting the money!
Dong Xuebing passed the note to Chief Qian. "Chief Qian, take a look."
Chief Qian immediately took the note and looked at it. 50 million RMB? Chief Qian's heart skipped a beat. From this note, he could tell the relationship between Minister Xie and this young man in front of him. If not, a small figure from the County Government will not give them 50 million RMB! Sigh … Chief Qian was cursing in his heart. Actually, when Dong Xuebing addressed Xie Guoliang as "Uncle," Chief Qian was cursing in his heart. Damn! Since you know Minister Xie and are his relative, why are you here to make fun of me? You can just call Minister Xie, and everything will be fine. You still want to come to me to apply for the funds? You are making fun of me! Chief Qian remembered his attitude towards Dong Xuebing, Yan Yizhi, and the rest. He was embarrassed. But luckily, he did not say anything overboard. If not, it will not be as simple as being embarrassed.
But Chief Qian still needs to show his respect. He turned to Dong Xuebing and said politely. "Mayor Dong, I am sorry for the delay earlier."
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "It's nothing."
"Then come with me. Let's go to my office and rest for a while. After that, I'll go through the procedure."
"Sorry to trouble you." There are no conflicts, and Dong Xuebing will not argue with him.
"It's no trouble at all. By the way, you still need to give me a document about the situation in your county."
Chen Xiaomei gave it to him. "Here."
"Okay, this way, please." Director Qian's attitude was completely different from before.
…
Director Qian's office.
Director Qian went to run his errands and left them to rest. He even got someone to pour tea for them and treated them as VIPs.
Yan Yizhi immediately asked. "Mayor Dong, how much is the budget this time?"
Chen Xiaomei was also very curious. They didn't see how much money was written on the note.
Dong Xuebing did not reveal anything, and there is no need to do so. Anyway, they will know when the money arrives. "It's fine. But the money is not in yet, and I am not sure. You will know when the money arrives."
Yan Yizhi doesn't dare to ask.
Chen Xiaomei secretly looks at Dong Xuebing.
The atmosphere became quiet, and no one dared to say anything.
Dong Xuebing felt the atmosphere was not right. He smiled and looked at them. "Why are you looking at me like that? Oh, don't tell anyone about what happened to Minister Xie. "
Yan Yizhi's face changed. "Don't worry. I will not tell anyone."
Chen Xiaomei quickly replied. "I will not tell anyone. Mayor Dong."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "There is nothing to hide between the three of us. We had used the backdoor to get the money, and we must not let anyone know about this. If not, it will affect our reputation."
"We understand." Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei replied.
This time, Director Qian was very efficient. He did not let Dong Xuebing and the rest wait for a few hours like in the morning. He returned in less than 10 minutes.
"Mayor Dong, sorry to keep you waiting."
"Is everything settled?"
"Everything is settled. The money will be transferred soon."
"Alright. We will go back now. Thank you."
"Thank you. I will send you all off."
"No need, Director Qian. Just carry on with your work."
"No need. Please send us off."
Director Qian sent Dong Xuebing and the rest out of the office building. After they left, he waved goodbye to them, ignoring the stares from the other staff. Everyone was wondering what Director Qian was doing. Sending someone off? Why was he so polite? Who was he sending off?
Everyone looked at Dong Xuebing and the rest.
… …
Wang Fu Hotel.
The three of them took a taxi back to the hotel.
A waitress ran over to Dong Xuebing when they entered the lobby. "Mr. Dong, you are back? You can let me know if you need anything. "
Dong Xuebing looked at her. "It's you again?"
It was the same waitress who had been waiting for Dong Xuebing at the entrance this morning. She said. "Yes. During your stay, the manager asked me to …"
Dong Xuebing interrupted her. "It's fine. You can go back."
The waitress replied. "But the manager said …"
Dong Xuebing said. "Just tell him I told him. There is no need to go through so much trouble."
The waitress could only nod her head helplessly before leaving.
Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei realized something was wrong. Dong Xuebing turned to look at them.
Dong Xuebing turned to look at them. "I have something to do in the evening, and I am done with my work. You all can have your own time and take a break for a few days. I am not in a hurry to go back. I also have something to settle tomorrow and cannot accompany you all. You all can just stay at Wang Fu's residence for dinner, and I will keep the bill. If you all need anything … … if the hotel has it, just let them know."
Yan Yizhi quickly replied. "Ok. Go ahead."
… …
Upstairs.
A business room.
Chen Xiaomei had just returned home to take a shower and was drying her hair. She saw seven to eight missed calls from her cousin, Zhang Hui, on her phone.
Chen Xiaomei called back. "Cousin, are you looking for me?"
Zhang Hui asked softly. "Is Mayor Dong beside you?"
Chen Xiaomei paused for a second. "No. He had gone out earlier."
Zhang Hui relaxed a little. "Xiao Mei, why didn't you tell me about Mayor Dong earlier? I almost made a fool of myself today."
"I also just found out about it."
"Never mind. I don't blame you. Oh, can you help me ask Mayor Dong out for dinner?"
"I'm afraid not. He is very busy these few days and might not return to the hotel."
"That's right. With his status, he must have a lot of social activities. Xiaomei, you must interact more with Mayor Dong in the future."
"I will try my best." Chen Xiaomei was speechless. She and Mayor Dong are not on the same side.
"Just do your best. Oh, it's been a while since we had dinner together. Let's have dinner tonight. I will treat you."
Zhang Hui's attitude towards Chen Xiaomei was different from this morning. He had become more enthusiastic, and Chen Xiaomei could tell.
… …
In another business room.
Knock, knock, knock. Chen Xiaomei entered Yan Yizhi's room.
Yan Yizhi was smoking cigarettes, and the room was filled with the smell of smoke. He seemed to be thinking about something. "You are here?"
"Yes." Chen Xiaomei knew what Chief Yan was thinking. They had been partners for many years.
"Did you see the hotel staff's attitude when we entered?" Yan Yizhi looked at Chen Xiaomei. "I finally know why the hotel staff treated us so well yesterday and did not charge us anything. It's because the hotel knew about Mayor Dong's arrival on the first day and arranged everything."
Chen Xiaomei replied. "Mayor Dong is not an ordinary person in Beijing."
Yan Yizhi replied. "Don't judge a book by its cover. I had misjudged him yesterday."
"What should we do now?" Chen Xiaomei sat on the sofa. "Mayor Dong does not want us to tell anyone. But if Party Secretary Meng asks …"
Yan Yizhi sighed. "I am also worried about this. Old Chen, what do you think?"
Chen Xiaomei shook her head. "I also don't know. My cousin had called me just now to ask me to build a good relationship with Mayor Dong. But the problem now is …"
Ring, ring, ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Yan Yizhi looked at the number. It was Party Secretary Meng's secretary, Zhang Feng. He picked up the call. "Hello, Secretary Zhang."
Zhang Feng got straight to the point. "Party Secretary Meng wants me to know how is the situation on your side?"
Yan Yizhi paused for a while and replied. "I don't know the details. Mayor Dong had contacted the Finance Ministry."
Zhang Feng nodded. "Where is Mayor Dong?"
"Maybe he had gone out."
"Is there anything else over there?"
Yan Yizhi kept quiet. "… …"
"Chief Yan? Old Yan? "Zhang Feng called out.
"Ah … I am here." Yan Yizhi was forced to make a decision. He gritted his teeth and replied. "Nothing happened here."
"Ok. Contact me anytime if you need anything. Secretary Meng is also keeping an eye on your trip to Beijing."
The call ended.
Yan Yizhi put down his phone and rubbed his temples.
Chen Xiaomei had overheard the conversation. "Are we not going to report Mayor Dong? What if Party Secretary Meng finds out we are hiding something from him? This … "
Yan Yizhi told Chen Xiaomei the truth. "Between Party Secretary Meng and Director Xie, which one will you choose?"
But Yan Yizhi did not expect that Chen Xiaomei seemed to be more courageous than him. She said something surprising, "Mayor Dong's background is so deep, and he is in charge of the county's financial work. Why don't we just stand with Mayor Dong?"
Yan Yizhi was stunned.
Chen Xiaomei was also shocked by her own words. She quickly waved her hand. "I am just saying."
Yan Yizhi kept quiet for a while.
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