Around 9 am.
The County's Party Committee Quarters is dark.
Upstairs, Mayor Jiang's house. Jiang Fangfang opened the door with her keys and entered. Dong Xuebing, who followed her upstairs, looked around to make sure no one was around before entering. He wanted to leave the door open to avoid arousing suspicion, but he changed his mind and closed the door.
Mayor Jiang's house is just above his.
This is the first time Dong Xuebing visited her house.
Dong Xuebing looked around and noticed the clean atmosphere. Jiang Fangfang's house is very clean, and the decorations are not exquisite.
"Sorry to disturb you."
"Come in."
"Do I need to change my shoes?"
"No need. This is not a wooden floor, and you don't need to drink tea."
"Ok. Just water will do. Thank you."
"Take a seat. There are fruits on the table. I bought them this morning."
"Ok. Don't mind me. I can't stay here any longer, and I will go home after I get the keys. Errr … if you are tired and want to rest, we can …"
"I sleep late. It's fine."
Dong Xuebing sat on the sofa in the living room. He did not lean forward as it will make him look awkward. He also did not lean against the sofa as it will be too casual. Dong Xuebing politely sat eighty centimeters away from the sofa and looked into the kitchen. He saw Jiang Fangfang holding a kettle and heating it over the fire. After that, Jiang Fangfang walked out and took off her nude heels. She took out a pair of light yellow slippers and placed them on the floor.
Jiang Fangfang is wearing casual women's wear.
She was wearing a white knitted blouse and light beige casual pants. Her pair of plump and beautiful legs were wrapped up tightly and looked very slim.
"You didn't go in this afternoon?"
"Yes. I went to a teahouse."
"Why did you not have dinner? Are you hungry? "
"I'm not very hungry. I only ate some nuts at the teahouse."
"You can't eat that, right? Alright, I got it."
Jiang Fangfang put her high heels back into the shoe cabinet and walked into the kitchen in her slippers. After a while, the sound of a kitchen knife cutting something could be heard.
Didn't he go to fill the thermos?
Did he go to cook?
Dong Xuebing smiled and stood up. "Mayor Jiang, it's fine. You had been busy the whole day. Have a seat and rest. I am not hungry."
"Have some. That's enough."
"You were the one who cooked for me last time, I …"
"Even if you're not hungry, I'm hungry. Let's eat together."
Dong Xuebing did not say anything after hearing what Jiang Fangfang said. Maybe this beautiful Mayor is really hungry. But Jiang Fangfang had cooked for him last time and even washed his underwear and smelly socks. Every time Dong Xuebing thought about this, he felt embarrassed and blushed. He had never seen a leader taking care of his subordinates like this. You're cooking for me and washing my pants and socks? Other than this person in front of me, I can't meet anyone else! At the same time, Dong Xuebing remembered the picture of Jiang Fangfang's late husband in her office.
Sigh … What a coincidence.
Why does her husband look so much like me when he was young?
… …
About 20 minutes later.
The kitchen door opened, and the aroma of food entered the room.
Jiang Fangfang, who was wearing an apron, walked out with a plate of food in her hands. She looked at Dong Xuebing, who was sitting on the sofa. "It's time to eat."
"Eh? Pass it to me."
"Ok. Wash your hands and eat."
"Ok. Thank you."
Dong Xuebing placed the plate of food on the table and looked around for the bathroom door. He pushed it open and entered.
There was no smell inside, but it smelled good. There was a lemon-flavored air freshener on the windowsill, and a refreshing smell squeezed into his nose. He glanced at the washing machine and saw that the lid was also open. There seemed to be two or three pieces of women's clothing inside, all of which were light-colored. There was even a blue bra strap peeking out from the edge of a white shirt. It was very eye-catching and tempting.
Stop looking around!
Hurry up and wash your hands!
Dong Xuebing calmed himself down and thought Jiang Fangfang might be looking at him from the living room. He doesn't dare to look around and washed his hands before leaving the room.
Jiang Fangfang had already prepared the utensils.
"Eat."
"Ok."
Dong Xuebing had tried Mayor Jiang's cooking the last time, and it's excellent. This time, it's the same. Dong Xuebing's appetite increases.
"Thank you for your hard work in Beijing."
"Don't mention it."
"How's the contact?"
"Yes. It should be almost done, and the money will be here soon."
Jiang Fangfang looks at Dong Xuebing. "How much is the funding? How much? "
Dong Xuebing laughed. "The Ministry of Finance had promised 50 million RMB."
"50 million?" Jiang Fangfang narrowed her eyes. "50 million?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "I should have reported to you earlier, but the money is not in yet, and I don't dare to make any promises. But before I came back, I asked the Ministry of Finance, and the money should be arriving in a few days."
Jiang Fangfang nodded. "Good job."
Dong Xuebing replied. "If I don't get the money, I will be too ashamed to come back."
"50 million RMB. I also did not expect you to get so much money. Even 5 million RMB is enough to relieve our County's financial burden, let alone 50 million RMB. The rest of the money can be used for a lot of things. Mayor Dong, you had done a great service for our County." Jiang Fangfang slowly looked at him. "Now I finally believe that the achievements on your resume are genuine."
Dong Xuebing replied embarrassedly. "Thank you."
Jiang Fangfang replied slowly. "Alright. Let's not talk about work during the break. There will be a Party Committee meeting tomorrow."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Alright. I will have a few more bites."
Jiang Fangfang replied calmly. "Eat more. If it's not enough, I will make some soup for you."
"No, no, that's enough, that's enough. I don't dare to trouble you anymore. You're putting me in a difficult position."
Dinner was over, and Dong Xuebing helped Jiang Fangfang clear the table. He also helped her wash the dishes. He needs to do something.
It's after 10 pm.
Dong Xuebing and Jiang Fangfang are sitting in the living room watching TV.
Jiang Fangfang did not rush Dong Xuebing and did not even look at her watch.
But Dong Xuebing kept looking at his watch. Why is his car not back yet? If Secretary Li is still not back, it will be night time. Even if Dong Xuebing does not mind being alone with a man and a woman in the same room at night, he must consider Mayor Jiang's reputation. She is a widow, and her husband had passed away. Her parents are not living in the County, and Dong Xuebing cannot enter her house at night.
One minute …
Three minutes …
Five minutes …
Dong Xuebing could not sit still. "Mayor Jiang, I think I should go back."
Jiang Fangfang tilted her head. "Where are you going? I thought you don't have the keys? "
Dong Xuebing replied helplessly. "It's late, and I don't want to stay here for too long. Furthermore, you should be resting now. It's past 10 pm."
"I am not sleepy."
"But that is also …"
"Alright. Let me ask around for you."
Jiang Fangfang took out her phone and called one person. But the call did not go through, so she hung up and called another person.
After a while, Jiang Fangfang hung up and told Dong Xuebing. "Xiao Na had drunk too much, and Old Pu did not dare to ask her to leave. He asked her to stay at a hostel nearby. Most of the people who got married there had drunk, and they should not be able to drive back tonight."
Fine.
She had waited for nothing.
Dong Xuebing said. "I will go and look for a hotel."
Jiang Fangfang replied. "There are no hotels nearby, and it is quite far. There are no public buses around. It is not safe for you to walk there at night. "
"I must go there even if it is far. If not, where am I going to sleep?"
"Ok. If you don't mind, you can stay at my place."
Dong Xuebing quickly replied. "No … no … no …"
Jiang Fangfang points to a small bedroom. "There are spare rooms."
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "No. This is not suitable."
Jiang Fangfang glanced at Dong Xuebing. "No one saw you coming in, and it's fine. Just leave early in the morning before work. Xiao Na should be driving your car back by then."
Huh?
Why does this sound so ambiguous?
Dong Xuebing still felt uncomfortable. "I am a man, and I want to spend the night at your place …"
Jiang Fangfang smiled. "I trust you."
You trust me? I am the one who is worried about myself!
"You had been busy the whole day. You had to take the plane, take the bus, and attend the wedding. I am afraid you are too tired." Jiang Fangfang calmly said. "If you want to stay at a hotel, head west. There is a decent hotel about 2 km away. If you are too lazy to leave, I have a place here."
Dong Xuebing hesitated.
What should I do? Should I stay there or not?
Of course, Dong Xuebing wants to stay there. Staying with such a beautiful woman is better than staying at those run-down hotels in Zhen Shui County. Also, Jiang Fangfang trusted him. If Dong Xuebing left now, will it affect their relationship?
But …
But …
Dong Xuebing hesitated for a while and finally made a decision. "Then … I will disturb you tonight."
Jiang Fangfang replied. "It's fine."
Sigh … … Let's just stay there.
Dong Xuebing is too lazy to run around and wanted to take a nap in the afternoon. In the end, he did not even enter his house and wanted to take a nap. Furthermore, Mayor Jiang had suggested this, and Dong Xuebing can't think of a reason to reject her. She is doing this out of goodwill. Mayor Jiang is right. No one saw Dong Xuebing entering Mayor Jiang's house, and it's fine to stay there for the night.
"It's getting late. Do you want to rest now?" Jiang Fangfang asked.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Sure. What about the blanket and pillows …"
"Everything is in the house. There are also new toothbrushes and towels. I will prepare them for you later."
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