One day …
Two days …
Three days …
It was still dark in the morning.
Dong Xuebing had settled his matters in Beijing and had bade farewell to the Xie Family last night. He had packed his things and took a taxi to the airport after leaving the hotel. He should have returned to the County the day before yesterday, but he was too busy and could not return with the Finance Department's staff. That's why he changed his flight to the first flight in the morning.
In the car.
Dong Xuebing called the County's Finance Department's Chief, Yan Yizhi.
"Hello, Chief Yan."
"… Mayor Dong."
"Did I disturb your rest?"
"It's fine. I had just woken up."
"Is the County's finance doing well this month?"
"It's fine, but it's a bit risky. Anyway, this month's salary will not be paid, and Secretary Meng and Mayor Jiang are asking about the funds."
"I had asked yesterday, and the Central Government's funds should be arriving soon. It should be in the next few days."
"Huh? You said you are afraid of accidents, and I had not reported to the higher-ups about the funds. Secretary Meng and Mayor Jiang still don't know about it, and I told them you are still fighting for the funds in Beijing. That's why you did not come back with us."
"Ok. I will report to Mayor Jiang when I get back."
Yan Yizhi is trying to find an excuse for Dong Xuebing to return late. Also, Yan Yizhi is not in a hurry to claim credit from the County.
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing nodded. Yan Yizhi is a smart man. A few days ago, he had touched the wrong Finance Department's Deputy Bureau Chief Chen Xiaomei in Wang Fu Hotel, and Chen Xiaomei had hinted that she wants to side with Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing understood what Yan Yizhi was trying to say. But Chen Xiaomei had come to Wang Fu Hotel on her own, and Dong Xuebing was not sure if Yan Yizhi had asked her to do this. Maybe Chen Xiaomei had asked her to do this, and she wanted to side with Dong Xuebing. But now, it seems that Yan Yizhi had the same intention. Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei had always been on the Meng Family's side, but they did not tell Secretary Meng about this.
One of the departments Dong Xuebing is in charge of is the Finance Department. Now, he has gathered the Finance Department's Head and Second Head by his side. This will build a solid foundation for him to carry out his work in the future. If not, how is he going to carry out his work?
This was a good move.
Dong Xuebing is satisfied with his trip to Beijing. Other than rescuing Zhong Lizhen, getting 50 million RMB of funds and getting the Finance Department's Chief and Deputy Bureau Chief to his side is a great reward. Of course, most of the credit goes to Xie Guoliang. If they had not seen Dong Xuebing's background and power, Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei will never stand on Dong Xuebing's side.
They arrived at the airport.
After paying, Dong Xuebing alighted and walked into the airport lobby. At the same time, he called Zhen Shui County Government Office Director Ma Bin.
"Hello, is this Chief Ma?"
"Mayor Dong, it's me."
"I'm going to take a plane soon. I'll be there around nine o 'clock."
"Okay, I'll get someone to pick you up at the airport right away."
"En, then I'll have to trouble you."
"Don't mention it. It's my duty."
Because of Dong Xuebing's old classmate, Yao Cui, Ma Bin had been in trouble recently. He had to be careful when talking to Dong Xuebing.
Boarding pass … …
Security check … …
Ring, ring, ring … … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Ma Bin called back. "Hello, Mayor Dong."
Dong Xuebing asked. "What's wrong, Chief Ma?"
Ma Bin replied. "I had contacted the County Government earlier. Errr … the County Government's cars are not around. Mayor Ci had driven one away last night, and another car was taken away by a government official who is on a business trip. I can't contact them and don't know when they will be back. Errr … … Should I ask the Public Security Bureau?" Ma Bin had purposely not arranged for them. It's because Zhen Shui County is too poor. Even the Mayor's car is a 100,000 RMB branded car. Even the leaders of the local government do not have their own cars.
Use the Public Security Bureau's car?
This is not good, and I am not in charge of the Public Security.
Dong Xuebing is new here and pays attention to these details. He asked. "What about the County's Party Committee?"
"The County's Party Committee's car should be more luxurious than our County Government." Ma Bin hesitated. "But the County's Party Committee … … a leader's family member is getting married today."
"Get married?"
"They are Secretary Zhang's son and Secretary Pu's daughter."
Secretary Zhang? Deputy Party Secretary Zhang Wanshui? Mongolian cadres?
Secretary Pu? Pu An, the Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection? An old fox from the middle?
Dong Xuebing remembered these two people's information. Marriage? It can't be, right?
"Secretary Pu's daughter? I remember she is much older than Secretary Zhang's son, right?" Dong Xuebing asked. He was puzzled. How did these two families get married? Although he had not been in Zhen Shui County for a long time, he had heard from Yao Cui about some matters between the leaders. It seemed like Secretary Zhang and Secretary Pu did not have a good relationship.
Ma Bin said, "No, no. Ahem, I didn't make myself clear. It's not Secretary Zhang's son and Secretary Pu's daughter getting married. It's … it's separate marriages."
What?
Each of us?
Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes.
The children of two standing committee members got married on the same day? Why does this sound like gunpowder?
Ma Bin lowered his voice and explained, "Secretary Zhang and Secretary Pu's relationship has always been … Well, this is a coincidence. Today is the only auspicious day in the past two months. There are a lot of weddings in the county, and Secretary Zhang and Secretary Pu also arranged for this day. In the end … after booking the hotel, the two families bumped into each other and realized that the dates were the same. But if one of them wanted to cancel the wedding and change it to another day, it would be a little embarrassing … Ahem, so it became like this. Even the hotel is the same. After all, there is only one decent hotel in our county. Anyway, it's quite a coincidence."
Anyway, it's quite a mess. "
Even though Dong Xuebing was not in Zhen Shui County, he could feel the atmosphere there.
Deputy Party Secretary Zhang was the third in command of the County's Party Committee. By right, Secretary Pu should give in to him. But Secretary Pu was stubborn and did not have a good relationship with Zhang Wanshui. In the end, both of them got into a fight. This might seem like a conflict between the two of them, but it was not. This was a marriage between the two of them. There must be a banquet? Or a hotel? Oh, what about the other cadres? Whose wedding did you go to? Went to Deputy Party Secretary Zhang's house? That must have offended Secretary Pu! Went to Secretary Pu's house? That must have offended Deputy Party Secretary Zhang!
Damn … … This incident had affected a lot of people.
That County Government Leader who was using a car for a business trip should be someone who cannot afford to offend either party. That's why he left early. What happened?!
Dong Xuebing was having a headache. He had returned at the wrong time.
Dong Xuebing is not afraid of offending people, but he will not offend them if possible. More friends, more paths, and more enemies.
Dong Xuebing asked Ma Bin about the details.
At this time, the boarding gate opened, and the staff started to check the tickets.
Dong Xuebing said: "I am about to board the plane. Let's hang up."
"Then I will help you contact the County's Party Committee. See if there are any more cars? "Ma Bin asked.
Dong Xuebing knew the relationship between the County's Party Committee and the County Government Office was not good. Even if he tried to persuade Ma Bin, it would be useless. "Don't worry about it. I will contact them."
"Err … … How about I speak to Mayor Jiang … …"
"Don't trouble Mayor Jiang with this small matter. That's all."
"Ok … …"
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing sighed. He had to borrow someone else's car to use, and he felt helpless as an Executive Deputy Mayor. But from another perspective, if Dong Xuebing was in a well-developed County, he would not be assigned to this job.
He should be content.
After boarding, Dong Xuebing called Yao Cui. Dong Xuebing does not need to ask the County's Party Committee personally. His secretary can handle it.
"Hello, Mr. Dong." Yao Cui's clear voice sounded.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Is it convenient to talk?"
"It's convenient. I am at home, and I am still sleeping."
"Are you disturbing my old classmate's sleep?"
"Haha, don't be so polite. If my parents hear this, they will beat me up. Xuebing, are you flying today?"
"Yes. I will be arriving at 9 am, but the County Government does not have any cars. I want you to inform the County's Party Committee to borrow a car."
"Ok. I will contact them now."
"Do you know how to drive?"
"Yes, but I seldom drive."
"If you are free, can you come and fetch me?"
"Sure. I will fetch you if you dare to let me drive. Oh … …" Yao Cui smiled. "You came back at the wrong time. The County's … …"
"Secretary Zhang and Secretary Pu's child's wedding?"
"You know about it? It's about this. Sigh … … It's a mess. I had been looking at the two wedding invitations for a long time and wanted to call you, but your phone is switched off. "
"My phone is out of battery."
"Then … …"
"Let's talk about it when I get back."
"Ok. I will ask for a car."
After boarding the plane, Dong Xuebing switched off his phone and closed his eyes to rest.
Although Zhang Wanshui is from the Mongolian faction, he is still the County's Deputy Party Secretary. It's inappropriate for him not to attend his son's wedding. Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Pu An might be in the middle of the County's Party Committee, but he had not chosen any side. From Jiang Fangfang's point of view, this is the best way to get Pu An on her side. Dong Xuebing had already chosen Mayor Jiang's side, and he wants to strengthen the Jiang faction's voice in the County's Party Committee. That's why he should not attend Pu An's daughter's wedding.
Sigh … …
How come it is so coincidental?!
Zhen Shui Hotel is the County's partner, and the person-in-charge of the two leaders' engagement banquets will be held on the same day. Shouldn't he give some hints?
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