Chapter 1165
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The next day.
Morning, 6 am.
Before daybreak, Dong Xuebing woke up and washed up. He went downstairs to the unit's entrance and saw a few people waiting for him. Secretary Yao Cui, Finance Department Chief Yan Yizhi, and Deputy Finance Department Chief Chen Xiaomei were all waiting for him outside the building.
"Mayor Dong."
"Good morning, Mayor Dong."
"Good morning. When did you all arrive?"
"We just got here not too long ago."
"You all have not had breakfast, right? Let's go and have breakfast first."
Dong Xuebing greeted them and walked in front. He took out his car keys and walked to the Land Rover parked under a tree. He opened the boot and saw Yao Cui, Yan Yizhi, and the rest carrying small suitcases. Dong Xuebing asked curiously. "Why are you all carrying your luggage?"
Yan Yizhi replied. "It's just some clothes."
Yao Cui added. "I don't know how long we will be gone. I had also brought some clothes."
"Alright. Put everything in the car." Dong Xuebing points to the boot.
Chen Xiaomei's suitcase was the biggest and the heaviest. Dong Xuebing put everything in the car.
The journey from Zhen Shui County to the City was not easy. It was still foggy in the morning, and visibility was limited. It will take at least 4 to 5 hours for the journey back and forth. Dong Xuebing knew they must be prepared to stay in the City for a long time, and the County Government does not want them to give up until they get the money. After all, it's hard to get the money back on the same day. Furthermore, they will be getting the money from the City Government. Even if the money is from the City Government, they will not be able to do anything if the City Government acts shamelessly.
The luggage was packed.
Dong Xuebing passed the car keys to Yao Cui. "Let's go."
Yao Cui blinked and asked. "Driving your car to the City?"
"Yes." Dong Xuebing replied without hesitation. "It will be easier on the roads."
Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei looked at each other and did not say anything. They knew the Land Rover was easy to drive, and it can even climb hills. But this was not the problem. This car was too expensive, and people might gossip if they drove to the City. But Mayor Dong does not seem to mind, and Yan Yizhi and the rest did not say anything.
… …
6 am.
At Yao Cui's breakfast stall.
The Land Rover stopped and everyone got out of the car.
"Dad, Mom!" Yao Cui shouted into the store.
The old couple was busy greeting the guests when they heard the commotion.
Dong Xuebing also entered. "Aunty, Uncle, let's have something to eat."
Mother Yao hurriedly said, "Aiyo, Mayor Dong, why are you here? Please take a seat. Uh, why don't you come to my place? My shop is a little dirty."
"Don't mention it. We can sit anywhere." Dong Xuebing found a seat nearby.
Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei knew they were Secretary Yao's parents. Since Mayor Dong was so polite to them, they don't dare to neglect and greeted them.
Yao Cui asked. "Mayor Dong, what would you like to eat?"
Dong Xuebing replied nonchalantly. "Alright. You all can order."
After a while, breakfast was served. Everyone dug in and took advantage of the heat to fill their stomachs.
Dong Xuebing was furious this time. If not, he would not volunteer to go to the City Government to ask for money. Dong Xuebing is angry and does not eat much. He only ate a few bites and was full.
There were not many customers at the breakfast stall today. After a group of people left, only a few of them were left.
"You all should know this is not a good assignment in the City. You all might have to stay here for a few days, and you might offend some people. I know you all don't want to go, and I apologize to you all. But if anything happens to you all, it will have nothing to do with you all. I will be around, and I will not let you all take any responsibility." Dong Xuebing saw no one else was around and continued. "You all should know this is not a good assignment. Because they still do not know Dong Xuebing's working style, Dong Xuebing felt he should warn them first.
Yan Yizhi's face turned serious. "Mayor Dong, you are treating me like an outsider."
Chen Xiaomei replied. "That's right. We are not unwilling to go. They had taken our money, and they should get it back!"
Dong Xuebing nodded.
Yan Yizhi asked. "I heard the County wants to get half of the money back?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "The lowest they want is half. That means we still need 20 million RMB."
Yan Yizhi sighed. "It's not easy to get 20 million RMB. We need to think of a way."
Dong Xuebing looked at them and said. "There is something I need to tell you all. We are leaving soon, and we need to settle our internal affairs first. Secretary Meng and Mayor Jiang had said we only want half of the money, but I do not want that. 50 million RMB is 50 million RMB. If we are going to get our money back, we must get it all back. We must not give them a single cent, let alone a few million!"
"Ah?"
"Huh …"
Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei were stunned.
Yao Cui also did not expect Dong Xuebing to say this.
Get all of the money back? How can the City give it to them?
Yan Yizhi quickly said. "Mayor Dong, the City will …"
Dong Xuebing waved his hand and interrupted him. "I am the one who asked you all to do this, and I am not forcing you all. It's not too late for you all to go back now."
Yan Yizhi kept quiet.
Chen Xiaomei smiled and did not say anything.
Dong Xuebing said. "If we are going, we only have one goal, and that is to get the remaining 45 million RMB back. There will not be any compromises!"
After a while, Yan Yizhi said. "We will definitely go. No matter what, we will go wherever you point us to."
Chen Xiaomei asked. "Mayor Dong, can you assign us our tasks? How are we going to split the work?"
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and said. "Let's talk about it after we arrive. I still have not thought of how to get the money back. Let's go and see what happens first." Dong Xuebing hated being threatened.
Dong Xuebing hated being threatened. If the City only kept 5 to 6 million and gave the rest to Zhen Shui County, Dong Xuebing would not say anything. After all, it was not easy for the City to keep some of the money. Anyway, the money will be used for the people. But now, the City kept all the money and even forced Zhen Shui County to give in. Zhen Shui County was forced to hand over the money willingly. The City wanted to be a prostitute and still want to show their chastity. How could it be so easy? I had traveled all the way to Beijing and had to use my connections to get the money. How can the City use my money to threaten me?
Damn!
Do you all think I will tolerate you all?
Don't even think about getting a single cent!
"Ok. Are you all done?"
"Yes, I'm full."
"Let's go. Get in the car."
The few of them boarded the Land Rover and drove off.
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