Afternoon.
The office is closed.
Dong Xuebing looked at his watch in his office and went downstairs with his luggage.
For the whole afternoon, Dong Xuebing's phone did not ring, and there were no knocks on the door. Even the people from the County Government dare not enter Dong Xuebing's door. They thought Dong Xuebing's temper was not good after his outburst, and no one dares to disturb him. Dong Xuebing was also a little frustrated. When he needed some materials, he had to call someone to deliver them to him. He remembered that the female staff member who delivered the materials was very careful when she spoke. She was usually loud, but now, her voice was as soft as a mosquito. She kept looking at Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing wanted to laugh. He thought to himself that he was not angry at them.
It's time to go home.
I still need to eat Mayor Jiang's cooking.
But Dong Xuebing cannot go back with Jiang Fangfang as he needs to avoid arousing suspicion. Also, Mayor Jiang is very busy with work and does not have time to rest. Dong Xuebing still doesn't know when he will be back. So, Dong Xuebing took his luggage and walked to the Land Rover.
"Mayor Dong."
"Oh, Secretary Li?"
"Are you going back to the quarters? Let me carry your luggage. "
"No need. I am almost recovered. Why don't I see you today?"
"Oh, Mayor Jiang had asked me to investigate the situation in the towns. I had just returned."
This person is the Mayor's secretary, Li Xiaona. She used to be a carefree girl, but now, she is in a sorry state. Her clothes and shoes are covered in mud, and there are even tree leaves in the mud. Dong Xuebing laughed when he saw her.
Li Xiaona straightened her clothes. "Don't laugh at me."
Dong Xuebing quickly replied. "No. Some of the roads in the towns are not paved, and it's normal for the roads to be rough. Are you going home?"
Li Xiaona nodded. "Mayor Jiang asked me to go back to rest."
"You don't have a car?"
"Haha … I have a car."
"Huh? What car? "
"A bicycle. I will ride it back."
Dong Xuebing saw Li Xiaona rubbing her arms and legs and knew she must be tired. He said. "Alright. I will send you back."
Li Xiaona quickly waved her hand. "I don't want to."
Dong Xuebing said. "Let's get in the car. We are going to the same place, and it's on the way."
Li Xiaona hesitated. "Then, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I can't even lift my legs. I really don't know if I can ride a bike back. "
Dong Xuebing pulled open the backseat to move his luggage.
When Li Xiaona saw this, she helped him carry it.
After that, they boarded the car. Dong Xuebing is driving, and Li Xiaona is sitting in the front passenger seat.
When the car started, Li Xiaona looked at him. "I heard that you got angry with those people who asked for money today?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "They kept calling me and even came to my office to stare at me. I can see Mayor Jiang is annoyed by them and decided to fall out with them. If you don't scold them, they will not know what's good for them. Now, no one will come to your office." Dong Xuebing nodded.
Li Xiaona smiled bitterly. "Yes, no one came. I was wondering why no one suddenly called me about the funding when I was doing my research in the village this afternoon. I only found out about it when I came back."
Dong Xuebing replied. "We can have some peace for a few days."
Li Xiaona nodded. "That's right. It was quite a while ago."
County Party Committee Quarters.
Dong Xuebing parked his car downstairs.
Li Xiaona unbuckled her seatbelt. "Thank you. I will go back now."
"Oh, wait a while." Dong Xuebing remembered something and pulled his luggage from the back seat. He opened it and took out a box from it.
Li Xiaona blinked. "This is …?"
Dong Xuebing smiled and passed the box to her. "I had returned to Beijing and did not bring much with me. This is a small toy. Take it. I don't know if you will like it."
Li Xiaona quickly replied. "No … no …"
Dong Xuebing pushed the box to her. "Take it. I had bought it."
Li Xiaona looked at the box and was speechless. "This is not a small toy. This is Chanel perfume. This is very expensive. "
Dong Xuebing replied. "It's not much."
Li Xiaona felt embarrassed. "You are the leader. How can I let you spend so much?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Anyway, I am giving it to you. Go back and try it and see if you like it. I don't care what you do with it. Alright. Go back."
"This is the latest model. How can I not like it?" Li Xiaona smiled and tried to push Dong Xuebing away. But seeing Dong Xuebing's attitude, she accepted it. "Then … thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Why don't you come over to my place? I will treat you to dinner."
"Haha … no need. It's just a small toy."
"It might be a small toy to you, but it's very important to me. I can't even afford one bottle of this perfume with my monthly salary." Li Xiaona paused for a second and continued. "My parents are at my place. Do you want to come over?" Li Xiaona was afraid Dong Xuebing might be worried about the inconvenience and asked him to come over.
Dong Xuebing replied. "Another day. I still have something on."
Li Xiaona replied. "Alright. Go ahead with your work. I will treat you another day."
Li Xiaona helped Dong Xuebing to carry his luggage to the staircase. Li Xiaona had wanted to send him upstairs as the luggage is heavy, but Dong Xuebing did not let her. Li Xiaona saw Dong Xuebing's actions and walked to her unit. She saw no one was in the staircase and immediately opened the packaging. She dabbed some perfume on her wrist and sniffed it. After that, she kept the perfume and went upstairs. Her impression of Dong Xuebing was getting better. Dong Xuebing was really generous. This bottle of Chanel should cost more than a few thousand. If it were her, she would not be able to afford it.
… …
Upstairs.
Dong Xuebing's Dormitory.
He entered the room with his keys. The moment the door opened, he smelled a damp smell. Dong Xuebing covered his nose. Xiao Yu had not been back for a month, and this smell is not strange. Dong Xuebing looked at the furniture in the living room. There was a layer of dust on the furniture. Although the windows were closed, the sandstorm here was more severe. It had only been a month, and there was a lot of dust.
Let's pack up.
Dong Xuebing still needs to sleep at night.
Dong Xuebing threw down his luggage and started to mop the floor. But he was tired and sat down on the sofa after a while. After smoking a cigarette, Dong Xuebing decided to mop the floor at night. He opened his luggage and placed everything on the coffee table. He kept his clothes, cigarettes, and gifts. Dong Xuebing had brought a lot of gifts with him. Shoes, perfume, clothes, cosmetics, and even lingerie from top brands are for Xu Yan. Sister Xu will be coming over in a few days, and he wants to return the favor since she had made clothes for him.
Ding Dong … Ding Dong …
The doorbell rang suddenly.
Dong Xuebing was packing when he heard the doorbell. He walked over and opened the door. He was stunned when he saw who it was.
"Mayor Jiang?"
"Yes. You are the only one at home?"
"Yes. I am alone. Huh … I thought you had finished work late and wanted to go upstairs to look for you later. I still have not tidied up …"
"It's fine. Let's talk inside."
"It's too dirty. Do you want to go to your house?"
"Don't worry. I will help you clean it up."
"Aiyo, that won't do. I have to trouble you every time. I really can't."
"I had bought the groceries. Let me go in first."
"Alright … please come in. You don't need to change your shoes. Just give me the groceries."
Dong Xuebing let Jiang Fangfang into the house and closed the door. He took the groceries into the kitchen and placed them on the chopping board.
Jiang Fangfang was already sitting on the sofa when Dong Xuebing came out. She picked up a bottle of mineral water and poured herself a glass of water.
"Ah … that's cold."
"It's fine. I can still drink it."
"No … I will make something hot."
Dong Xuebing went to the kitchen to boil water. After a while, he brewed a cup of tea for Mayor Jiang. He saw the sofa was dirty, and he patted the dirt off the sofa embarrassedly. "It's too dusty here. It's only been a month, and the house looks so different. Sister Jiang, do you want to use something as a cushion?
Jiang Fangfang replied calmly. "No need. I am not that particular."
She should have returned home before, as her clothes are different from the ones she wore at work. It was a bit cold at night. Magistrate Jiang was wearing a pair of very homely light gray tights and a slightly loose white shirt. Coupled with her black high heels and black stockings, she looked very beautiful.
Dong Xuebing and Jiang Fangfang chatted for a while.
After a while, Jiang Fangfang looks at Dong Xuebing. "Are you hungry?"
Dong Xuebing looks at his watch. It's only 6 pm. "Yes. Are you hungry?"
"I am not hungry." Jiang Fangfang looked around the dirty living room and stood up. "It's dirty. Since I have nothing to do, I will help you tidy up the house."
Dong Xuebing replied anxiously. "No need. I will tidy up the house myself!"
Jiang Fangfang ignored Dong Xuebing and walked into the kitchen to take a clean cloth. "You are a man, and you should not be as meticulous as a woman. No one had been living in your house for a long time, and you must clean it up. If not, it will be uncomfortable for you to stay here. Ok … leave it to me."
"You are making things difficult for me." Dong Xuebing smiled.
Jiang Fangfang walked out with a cloth. "What's there to be difficult about?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "I had let you take care of me every time. I …"
Jiang Fangfang looks at Dong Xuebing and starts wiping the TV cabinet. "Then let's do it together. You go and sweep the floor. "
Dong Xuebing tried to persuade Mayor Jiang, but she refused to listen. In the end, he picked up a broom and helped her tidy up the house. Sigh … Dong Xuebing had only helped me wash my clothes, cook for me, and now, he is helping me with the housework.
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