Next day.
Sunday.
Dong Xuebing woke up in the hotel and leaned against the window to smoke.
The air quality is not good recently, and it's hazy in the morning. But it's still beautiful, and the foggy buildings and mountains look ethereal.
Ring … ring … ring …
Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
"Xiao Bing, are you awake?" It's Yu Meixia.
"I just woke up. Have you all gone for breakfast?" Dong Xuebing asked.
"No. We had gone back and are waiting for the bus."
"Huh? Why are you all leaving so early? I had said I will treat you all to lunch. "
"My parents are going to work today and had left early. We had rung your doorbell an hour ago to inform you, but you are sleeping and might not have heard us."
"Alright. Haha … I will be going back in a few days anyway."
"Ok. See you then. Take care of yourself."
"Okay, I apologize to your parents too. I didn't have time to send them off. I wanted to find a car for you to go back, but I'm sorry."
"It's fine. Can … can I hang up now?"
"Yes. The air quality is not good recently, and remember to wear a mask."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing finished smoking his cigarette and threw it into the ashtray. He got back into bed and rubbed his shoulders. He wanted to go back to sleep. After having sex with Yu Meixia in their room last night, Dong Xuebing hid under the bed. Even though there is a stall on the floor, it is not summer yet. Dong Xuebing lay on the bed for an hour until Yu Qianqian fell asleep. He waited for another half an hour before Liu Chenlong and Qian Lihua returned to the other room. Dong Xuebing crawled out of the bed quietly and returned to his room upstairs.
Sigh … It's tiring to have sex with Yu Meixia last night.
But at the same time, Dong Xuebing's body heat is gone. His arms and shoulders are aching, but he also feels comfortable. He is in pain and happy at the same time.
Ten minutes …
Half an hour …
Dong Xuebing was woken up by his phone ringing. He looks at the caller ID, and it's Xie Family's Third Brother, Xie Guojian's home.
Dong Xuebing quickly answered. "Hello, Second Uncle?"
It was a woman's voice. "Haha, I'm your second aunt."
"Oh, hello, Second Aunt." Dong Xuebing rubbed his eyes.
Ci Lifen smiled and said, "Are you still sleeping? I told you that you wouldn't be able to get up so early, but your Second Uncle insisted that I call you. Why don't you go to sleep first? We'll talk later. "
Dong Xuebing doesn't dare to do that. "No … No … Second Aunt, you can tell me what you want."
Ci Lifen replied. "I heard from Huilan that you had returned to Beijing for treatment yesterday. I am just worried about you and wanted to see how you are doing."
"Thank you, Second Aunt, for your concern. Hehe, I'm fine now."
"That's good. Do you need your Second Uncle to help you contact a hospital for a check-up?"
"There's no need for that. I've already checked it out. The doctor said I'll be fine after two to three months of rest."
"Then I'm relieved. By the way, your Second Aunt is cooking today. Come over for lunch."
"Oh, of course I have to go. I've been thinking about Second Aunt's cooking for a long time, but I haven't had the chance to taste it. Okay, I'll go now."
"Don't worry, you can sleep a little longer."
"It's already past 8 pm, and it will take me more than an hour to get there."
"Alright. But this is not the old address. Take a note, and I will give you a new address. I will inform the security at the entrance, and you can come in."
"Eh? You changed your quarters?"
"Haha … We will talk about it when you arrive."
After writing down Xie Guojian's new address, Dong Xuebing got out of bed and washed up. After that, he washed his hair and body, avoiding his wounds. After that, he cleaned himself up in front of the mirror and left the hotel. Since Sister Yu had returned to Fen Zhou City, there's no point for him to stay here. Dong Xuebing has the keys to his apartment, and what he said was to fool Liu Chenglong and Qian Lihua.
… …
10 am.
A military quarters entrance.
The taxi stopped, and Dong Xuebing looked at the address given to him by Ci Lifen. That's right. This is the place. He alighted from the taxi and entered the compound. There were soldiers standing guard at the door, and they were armed with live ammunition. This was bigger than Second Uncle's Family Quarters.
Where is this place?
Why did they change quarters suddenly?
Dong Xuebing looked around and did not see any signs.
Suddenly, the guard stopped Dong Xuebing. "Please show me your identification."
Dong Xuebing took out his ID from his wallet and showed it to the guard.
The guard saluted and let Dong Xuebing pass. Ci Lifen had informed Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing walked towards the building, and his expression got weirder. He could see many military vehicles in the building, and the size of the quarters was much bigger than his Second Uncle's place.
There are a few villas in the innermost part of the compound.
Dong Xuebing walked over to Villa No. 3 and rang the doorbell.
Ding dong … ding dong … the door opened a few seconds later, and Ci Lifen appeared. She smiled and let Dong Xuebing in. "You are here so early?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I wanted to help you with your cooking."
Ci Lifen smiled. "You are injured, and I don't need your help. Just have a good rest. Second Aunt will take care of you. Come, come in."
"Eh … I will change into a pair of slippers."
"No need to change. Come in."
"Don't mind. The floor is clean, and I stepped on it."
"Haha … it's fine. Someone is cleaning it. Come in."
Ci Lifen was very friendly and pulled Dong Xuebing over to the sofa without letting him change his slippers. After that, she asked about his injuries. Dong Xuebing replied and passed some fruits and health supplements to Ci Lifen. Dong Xuebing does not visit his Second Uncle's house often, and he must bring some gifts. He does not care if the gifts are expensive or cheap, but he is very particular about etiquette.
At this time, Xie Guojian came downstairs. "Xiao Bing, you are here?"
Dong Xuebing stood up and smiled. "Second Uncle."
"Don't stand up. Come and sit down. You are still injured."
"Haha … I feel much better recently. Where is Xiao Hao? How come I don't see him? "
"That brat had gone to play with his classmates. He can't even rest for a day. Just ignore him."
Ci Lifen said. "Have a seat, Xiao Bing. The fruits are on the table. Second Aunt will not care about you. I will go and prepare lunch."
Ci Lifen left, and Xie Guojian sat down with Dong Xuebing for a chat.
Dong Xuebing is puzzled as he does not know why his Second Uncle and Aunt asked him to come over for lunch. If they are worried about his injuries, they should ask his Uncle, Xie Huilan's parents, or Senior Xie or Xie Huilan's parents over. But only his Second Uncle and Xie Huilan are at home. Even Xiao Hao is not home. Dong Xuebing knows Xie Hao is his idol, and if Xie Hao knew he is coming, he will not ask his classmates to go with him. Maybe his Second Uncle and Aunt did not tell Xiao Hao about this. Also, Xie Huilan's quarters had changed.
Among the younger generation, Dong Xuebing is closest to Xie Jing and Xie Hao. Among the Xie Family's second generation elders, Xie Huilan's father, Xie Guobang, and Dong Xuebing's uncle, Xie Guoliang, and his wife, Xia Yanzhen, are the closest to Dong Xuebing. Xie Guoliang's uncle is not a bad-tempered person, and Dong Xuebing's aunt is friendly. Dong Xuebing had not interacted with his Second Uncle, Second Aunt, and Aunt Xie Guoyue's family.
After chatting for a while.
Dong Xuebing asked. "Second Uncle, why are you looking for me?"
Xie Guojian, who had always been very serious, let out a rare chuckle and said, "Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that both your uncle and I have been transferred to work."
Dong Xuebing was stunned. "Transfer? Promoted? "
Xie Guojian replied. "Although your Uncle's transfer order is not out yet, it will happen in a few days. He will be appointed as the Finance Ministry's Minister."
"First Minister?"
"First Minister."
Although Dong Xuebing had heard about Xie Guoliang's promotion, he is still in a good mood. After all, the Xie Family's younger generation is just starting out, and the Xie Family's second generation is still at its peak. The higher the rank of the elders, the more authority they will have as they are under the Xie Family's protection. The Xie Family is a family, and it's hard for them to be separated in the future.
Dong Xuebing suddenly remembered why Xie Guojian will be transferred to another quarters. "What about you?"
Xie Guojian replied. "I will be transferred to the General Staff Department."
"General Staff Department? Huh? What's your position? "
"Deputy Chief of General Staff, in charge of the General Staff Department 2."
This was not a small leap. Although Xie Guojian was the Deputy Director of the General Political Department, and being transferred to the Deputy Chief of the General Staff seemed to be a flat transfer, the General Staff Department was obviously a level higher than the General Political Department, and he was also in charge of an intelligence department like the Second Division.
Dong Xuebing swallowed his saliva. "General rank?"
Xie Guojian laughed. "I will be receiving the award next week."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Ah … I must congratulate you."
On the other side, Ci Lifen seemed to have finished cutting the vegetables. She walked out of the kitchen with a smile and said, "It's all thanks to you. If it weren't for the hard drive you gave your Second Uncle from the research institute in Country M, I don't know how he would be transferred. Even if he could be transferred, I don't think he would be transferred to this position. The things in that hard drive are not simple. Your Second Uncle had to manipulate it to transfer smoothly.
Dong Xuebing paused. "I had also brought it over. It's not a big deal."
Dong Xuebing's Second Aunt is overjoyed to be receiving the award. "Thank you, Xiao Bing."
"Please don't. I didn't help much." Dong Xuebing quickly replied. He finally understood why his Second Uncle and Aunt called him over. They are here to thank him.
Xie Guojian waved his hand. "We are a family. Come, Xiao Bing. Have a few drinks with your Second Uncle!"
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