Next day.
Saturday.
Zhen Shui County, County Party Committee Quarters.
Early in the morning, Dong Xuebing stretched his back and sat up. He was still sleepy, but he did not get out of bed. Instead, he took a cigarette from the table and switched on the old 29-inch color TV. He used the old remote control to change the channel. Dong Xuebing was not sure if the battery was running out or the remote control was too old. Dong Xuebing had to press hard on the button to change the channel. Also, the TV screen was not clear, and many channels were flickering. But Dong Xuebing had been in Zhen Shui County for more than 2 months, and he had gotten used to the poor environment here. It was good enough to have a TV. Many families in the villages did not even have access to a TV.
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When he switched to the 4th channel, it was Meihe City TV station's morning news.
The first news was about the serious accident in Chenggang County yesterday. The news was not as simple as yesterday's news. It was a detailed description of the accident and even mentioned Li Zhixin and the construction company's top management being arrested. The cause of the accident was announced. The preliminary investigation showed that there were serious problems with the construction materials. Many of the materials were found to be substandard, and there were many problems with the construction materials!
This was the case.
Dong Xuebing shook his head in his heart. If he had not caused this incident, these problems might never be exposed.
These people.
This was simply lawless.
Dong Xuebing had done the right thing this time.
Dong Xuebing switched off the TV and extinguished his cigarette. He got out of bed to brush his teeth and wash up. The investigators did not find anything suspicious and will not link it to him. Dong Xuebing is relieved. He knows the investigators will not be able to find anything. The entire building is in ruins, and the small part of the building that he used his ability to move backward is nothing. It's impossible for them to find anything suspicious. Even if they found anything, they would only think it was the construction materials. Of course, they would not know there was someone in this world who could reverse time.
This was not bad.
Dong Xuebing should try his best to avoid himself in the future.
If not, if he was in the limelight too much, people would suspect him.
After washing up, Dong Xuebing heard his phone ringing when he came out of the bathroom. He did not know how long it had been ringing for. He quickly threw the towel away and unplugged his phone, which was charged last night. He also unplugged his Trident's charger. He looked at the screen.
It was Xu Yan.
Dong Xuebing slapped his forehead and remembered that Sister Xu will be coming to their province to take up her post in a few days. He had forgotten about this in a hurry.
"Hello, Big Sister Xu."
"Xiao Bing, are you awake?"
"I just woke up. I brushed my teeth and washed my face. Where are you?"
"Big Sister is in your provincial capital. Hehe, she just arrived."
"Ah? How could a plane take off so early? Isn't it just past eight o 'clock? "
"I was going to book a plane ticket, but I heard that the altitude of your place is slightly higher than here in Beijing. Big Sis had altitude sickness the last time she went back to Tibet, so I thought it was better to take the train to be safe."
"Hey, it's not much higher. It's okay."
"Yeah, the air here is good. Looks like I came to the right place."
"In that case, I'll go pick you up now. It might take two to three hours. Why don't you wait for me?"
"By the time you arrive, it will be too late. Big Sister has already contacted the office, and the car to pick me up will be here soon." "Actually, I wanted to call you in advance, but I guess that you're busy. It's not worth it for you to run back and forth for half a day just to pick up Big Sister." Xu Yan smiled.
"Ah … you don't need to be so polite with me."
"I'm not being polite. I'm worried about you."
"Err … I will go and look for you in a few days."
"Let's talk when we are free. Big Sister had just arrived, and she needs to familiarize herself with the place."
"Alright. Anyway, it's not far from here. Let's keep in touch over the phone. I might be busy these few days, and I will go to the provincial capital to welcome you."
"Alright. I will wait for you. Haha."
Last time in Beijing, Dong Xuebing's incident with Xu Yan had brought their relationship closer. Furthermore, they had slept together five to six times, and Dong Xuebing felt they are almost inseparable now. But even if Xu Yan's age is in her thirties, Xu Yan is in her forties. That's why Dong Xuebing can't be rash whenever he speaks to her. He can't change his mentality any time soon. Sigh … it's fine if he can't change it. Their current relationship is not bad after thinking about it.
Sister Xu is finally here.
Dong Xuebing can be intimate with her anytime in the future.
Dong Xuebing is in a good mood. He got dressed and prepared to go to work.
The moment the door opened, Dong Xuebing could hear the sound of high heels on the floor above him. A pair of beige casual pants and a pair of black high heels entered his vision. He looked up and saw a white blouse and a pretty face.
It's Jiang Fangfang.
Dong Xuebing immediately greeted her. "Mayor Jiang, morning."
"Good morning." Jiang Fangfang looked at Dong Xuebing and asked. "Are you going out?"
Dong Xuebing smiled. "I am about to go to work."
Jiang Fangfang asked calmly. "Aren't you working today?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "I had been in Chenggang County for the past two days and did not have time to work on the dormitory project. I am going to work overtime today. What are you going to do?"
Jiang Fangfang had reached Dong Xuebing's house and said. "I am going to the hospital to visit my father. Let's go downstairs together."
Dong Xuebing took the trash bag from her hands. "Your father is sick?"
Jiang Fangfang nodded. She does not want to talk about this topic. "I will carry it myself."
"Let me do it, I'll rub oil all over your body." Dong Xuebing insisted on carrying the trash bag and threw it into the bin downstairs.
"Thank you." Jiang Fangfang replied emotionlessly.
"It's fine. Do you want me to send you to the hospital?" Dong Xuebing asked.
"No need. The car is waiting for me outside." Jiang Fangfang asked about Dong Xuebing's wife's condition before leaving.
Dong Xuebing looked at Yu Meixia's back view, her perky butt, and her calm demeanor. But he quickly gave himself a slap on his forehead and stopped thinking about it. He boarded his car and drove straight to the County Party Committee Compound.
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9 am.
The unit.
There were not many people working overtime today, just a few scattered here and there.
When Dong Xuebing alighted from his car, a few leaders who knew him greeted him.
"Mayor Dong."
"Good morning."
"How is your wife's health?"
Dong Xuebing greeted them one by one.
Everyone's expression did not change. They did not think Dong Xuebing was involved in the series of incidents in Chenggang County. This was also what Dong Xuebing wanted. He had attracted too much attention in Zhen Shui County, and he needs to lay low for a while.
Upstairs.
Dong Xuebing's office.
After sitting down, Dong Xuebing's stomach growled. He had wanted to have breakfast at the entrance of the office, but all the departments are closed today, and the people from the stalls are not here. So, he can only starve. Dong Xuebing drank a few mouthfuls of tea and started to work.
He took out the documents from the past two days and looked at them.
There was a transfer of staff from the County Government Office, a few expenditure requests from the Finance Department, and some reimbursement receipts.
No problem.
Dong Xuebing signed all the receipts.
But there was a reimbursement receipt that stated that a meeting meal cost more than 2,900 RMB. Dong Xuebing looked at the unit at the bottom, and there was no signature on the receipt. He immediately returned the receipt. What a joke. In Zhen Shui County, even a 500 RMB meal is considered top-notch. You want to spend 3,000 RMB? Do you want to eat gold?
You still want to send it to me for reimbursement? Bullsh * t!
There was no rule that states that the expenses were not reimbursed. But Dong Xuebing knew what to do. Anyway, he was in charge of the Finance Department, and he had the final say on this.
After settling all these, Dong Xuebing started to think about the location of the dormitory project.
Dong Xuebing had inspected the location of the project and thought for a long time before deciding on a plot of land. He only needs to report it to Mayor Jiang for approval. When the location was decided, the proposal had already been approved, and Dong Xuebing does not need to worry about the rest of the project. His subordinates will handle the rest. He only needs to call them from time to time or go to the site for inspection.
He had gotten the credit earlier than expected.
Dong Xuebing felt satisfied. He thought about the progress he had made since he was transferred to Zhen Shui County, and he made a summary of his work. Other than offending many people from the County and City, he had made steady progress. The progress was much faster than what Dong Xuebing had expected. He got the funds from the Central Government, his performance at the County's Party Committee meeting, the proposal before the collapse of the dormitory building, the increase of Mayor Jiang's influence, his authority, and the takeover of the dormitory project. All these showed Dong Xuebing's capabilities. Dong Xuebing had been planning to be transferred back before Xie Huilan gave birth. Now, there were only a few months left, and he does not know if there was any hope.
Let's fight for it.
Dong Xuebing felt that it was possible.
However, if he wanted to make an exception and promote him in a few months, he needed to have some outstanding achievements. Otherwise, it would be impossible to operate. The dormitory project was settled, and he had accumulated a lot of other hidden achievements. Now, he just needed some data that could drive the development of Zhen Shui County.
How should he do it?
Where should he start?
Dong Xuebing still had not decided. After all, he was only in charge of a few projects, and if he wants to get some results, the most direct way was to attract investors.
Hmmm …
Let's wait and see.
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