Chapter 1212
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Night.
Beijing.
Beijing Airport.
The sky is dark, and it's past 8 pm.
Dong Xuebing had arrived at the airport on time and was slightly late. He kept looking at his watch in the cab, and when the cab stopped, he stuffed 100 RMB into the driver's pocket and told him to keep the change. He alighted from the cab and went straight to the airport lobby. He looked around and searched for his phone.
"Xuebing!" A woman's voice came from behind.
"Xuebing!" It's a man's voice.
Dong Xuebing turned around and smiled. "Tan Zhi! Zhuang Zhi! "
Sun Zhuang and Tan Limei were standing behind Dong Xuebing. They were Dong Xuebing's colleagues after he became a Civil Servant. They had worked together in the State Security for quite some time and were close to each other. Dong Xuebing was in a good mood when he saw his old friends.
"Did you wait long?"
"No. We had just arrived."
"I told you all not to make the trip. I will look for you all."
"Haha, you are now a leader. How can I let you all go?"
"See? Are you making fun of me? I heard the both of you are doing well now. Congratulations. "
"Don't. You are making fun of us. I had just been promoted to a Deputy Section Chief, and I cannot be compared to you. I heard you are already an Executive Deputy Mayor? You are now a Deputy Director of the Standing Committee? What the hell, you're rising way too fast, aren't you? You are promoted in less than a year! "
Tan Limei is still as cheerful as before.
Sun Zhuang was still as shy as ever. He didn't like to talk much and just smiled honestly.
He only smiles and can tell they are much more mature than before. Dong Xuebing is the same. This is the reason why the government is good for training people.
Dong Xuebing patted Sun Zhuang's shoulder. "You had put on weight again. Haha, I heard you all are married. Why didn't you tell me? "
Sun Zhuang laughed. "We still have not held our wedding ceremony."
Tan Limei replied. "We had just registered our marriage, and I still need to test him. If I am not satisfied, we will not hold our wedding ceremony. We will divorce him."
Sun Zhuang smiled.
Dong Xuebing laughed.
A few years ago, when Dong Xuebing was promoted, Tan Limei and Sun Zhuang were very careful around him. Dong Xuebing felt they had changed. Now, Tan Limei was a small cadre, and her temperament had changed. Dong Xuebing could tell she was more confident than before, and she had returned to her old self in front of Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing likes this feeling. It's meaningless to interact with friends cautiously. He does not like his friends to be too polite to him.
They hadn't seen each other for so long that they lost track of time and chatted for a long time.
In the end, they talked about the scenes of the three of them running into obstacles when they first entered the system. They all smiled and couldn't help but sigh.
A few years ago, they were still the most ordinary staff.
But now, a few years later, all of them were cadres. Even Sun Zhuang, who had the lowest rank, had become a deputy director.
Ten minutes later.
Sun Zhuang nudged Tan Limei. "It's nine o 'clock."
Tan Limei slapped her forehead. "I'm so stupid. Xuebing, everything is ready!"
Dong Xuebing took the documents and looked through them. "Thank you. This is an urgent matter. If not, I will not trouble the both of you."
Tan Limei replied unhappily. "You are too polite. Don't you treat us as brothers?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Of course. Just call me if you need anything in the future. I might not be able to help you, but I can help you with small matters."
Tan Limei giggled, "That's for sure."
Sun Zhuang looked at Dong Xuebing. "You are going to …"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Considered a business trip."
"But you …" Sun Zhuang looked at Dong Xuebing's injured arm and leg.
Dong Xuebing replied. "It's just a minor injury."
Tan Limei looked at her watch. "Let's not talk about this. Xuebing, hurry up and go through the security check. The last flight is at 9.40 pm. If you can't make it, you will have to wait until tomorrow."
"Ok. This is the money for the flight." Dong Xuebing took out some money and passed it to her.
Tan Limei stared at Dong Xuebing. "Take it back? Take it back? Why?"
Sun Zhuang replied. "Tan Limei has some connections in the bureau now, and the plane tickets are free. We just need to call the Sixth Bureau, and someone will arrange it for us. You should also know that we have connections with the airport. But you are in a hurry, and there are only economy class seats on this flight."
Tan Limei replied. "Hurry up and go, Xuebing. I don't want to delay your trip. You don't have to stand on ceremony with me."
"Haha … alright. I will contact you another day."
"Ok. Have a safe trip."
"Oh, don't tell anyone about me leaving."
"Don't worry. I know what to say."
Dong Xuebing waved goodbye to his two friends and went to the security check.
… …
On the plane.
Dong Xuebing was the last to board the plane. Because of the cast on his arm, he almost missed the security check. Luckily, he made it in time. Dong Xuebing found his seat and fastened his seatbelt. He took a deep breath and looked out of the window. After that, he took out his phone and called Zhang Longjuan.
Her phone is switched off.
Her phone was still switched off.
Dong Xuebing shook his head and kept his phone. He closed his eyes to rest.
One hour …
Two hours …
Three hours …
Dong Xuebing's eyelids twitched, and he woke up from his dream. He could hear the plane's horn beeping, and the plane landed on the runway after a while.
He had finally arrived.
Dong Xuebing looked at his watch. It's not even 1 am.
Dong Xuebing followed the crowd and alighted from the plane. This is his first time here, and he looked around the unfamiliar city. He took out a piece of paper and stopped a passerby. "May I know where this hotel is?"
That passerby looks like a tourist and looked at the paper. "Oh, just follow the road. It's about a few hundred meters, and it's not far from the airport. You can reach it in five minutes."
"Ok. Thank you."
"Haha … you're welcome."
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and limped towards that direction. His steps are fast, and he is not in a good mood.
Dong Xuebing lied to Xie Huilan, his mother, and the rest that he is going back to Beijing for treatment because he does not want them to worry about him. Something might happen to Sister Zhang, and Dong Xuebing cannot ignore it. That's why he is here. Even if Zhang Longjuan is fine, Dong Xuebing must still visit her. Sister Zhang had treated him well, and Dong Xuebing must return her favor.
Hopefully, nothing will happen to her.
If not, he will cause a commotion again. If Xie Huilan, Aunt Xuan, and the rest know about this, they will scold him. Sigh …
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