General Assembly.
Outside the auditorium.
Dong Xuebing helped Jiang Min over. The school's anniversary celebration had started, and they could hear music from the auditorium. It should be a song and dance performance.
"Xuebing, you go in first."
"Don't. What about you?"
"Teacher, go and take a look at the backstage."
"I will go with you. I have nothing to do."
"Alright. I will go and watch my students practice. You go in first."
"Alright. Just watch where you are walking and don't fall."
"Haha … my leg is healed. I am just pretending. Don't worry."
After that, Jiang Min pretended to limp away and entered the backstage of the auditorium from the back door.
Dong Xuebing looked around and saw no one was around. Everyone should be in the auditorium, and he smoked outside before entering the auditorium. Dong Xuebing has a pass around his neck, and the staff did not stop him. Everyone had seen or heard about what happened at the school's entrance, and one of the staff even smiled at Dong Xuebing and opened the door for him.
There is a song and dance performance in the auditorium.
Dong Xuebing walked along the aisle and wanted to sit in the last row.
But one of the leaders saw Dong Xuebing from the dark entrance and quickly went up to greet him. "Director Dong."
Dong Xuebing looked at him. "Hello."
That leader points to the first row. "We have reserved a seat for you here."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "It's fine. I can sit at the back."
The leader quickly said. "Don't do that. We have reserved a seat for you, and Mayor He had instructed us to reserve a seat beside Mayor He."
Dong Xuebing had no choice but to mess up his Master. Now, he wants to keep a low profile and does not want to attract attention. Huilan and the Xie Family told him to keep a low profile. How can he not know what Xie Huilan and the Xie Family told him? But when Dong Xuebing heard Deputy Mayor He Zhengfei had reserved this seat for him, he had to give him some face. He Zhengfei was a Deputy Ministerial level official, and Dong Xuebing was not someone who would use the Xie Family's name to look down on others. If someone respects him, he will respect them. So, Dong Xuebing could only go over.
The first row is filled with leaders.
There were government officials and school officials.
Because Dong Xuebing was seated below the stage, he was very conspicuous. Many people looked at him when he walked to the first row. Those who did not know Dong Xuebing walked over and whispered to him. Maybe they did not know why such a young man would be seated in the first row.
In the middle.
Dong Xuebing saw He Zhengfei. He was watching the performance with a smile on his face. There was an empty seat beside Deputy Mayor He, and Dong Xuebing sat down.
He Zhengfei saw him. "You're here?"
"Ok." Dong Xuebing smiled.
He Zhengfei asked. "Is Huilan alright?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "She is doing fine. She had just finished her confinement period, and she left on a plane. She looks more energetic than me. Haha … she is only slightly fatter than before."
He Zhengfei laughed. "Young people nowadays are all about being slim, and it's not necessary for them to be fat. It's better for them not to fall sick easily. Huilan is too skinny in the past, and this weight is suitable for her. My wife was also pretty in the past, but after giving birth, she gained 10 kg. Now, she is gaining 3 to 4 kg every year."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I had seen you on TV once. It's not as serious as what you said, and I can tell you are very pretty when you were young."
"She is old now."
"No. She doesn't look old."
"Let's not talk about her. Where is your child?"
"Huilan had carried him to the south."
"You guys went together? Oh, I thought Madam Han is taking care of our child. "
"My mother had said she wants to let us take care of our child, but Huilan refused. She wants to take care of our child herself, and I need to get her permission to carry my son."
"Haha … she is a mother."
"That's right. I can't do it."
In Dong Xuebing's workplace or his previous workplace, people of Dong Xuebing's rank are usually in their forties. Dong Xuebing will treat them as his peers in the government service. After all, seniority determines everything. But Dong Xuebing doesn't dare to speak to He Zhengfei as his peer. He is working with Dong Xuebing's father-in-law, and from his tone, he should be close to Dong Xuebing's wife. Dong Xuebing must address He Zhengfei as Uncle and Aunty.
After chatting for a while, they continued to watch the performance.
The other government officials saw He Zhengfei chatting with a young man and looked over. It's rare for Deputy Mayor He to lower his status and chat with a young man. But the situation in Dong Xuebing's office is similar. Due to the difference in their ranks, they don't know Dong Xuebing's background and might not even have heard of his name. At most, they only know he is a government official from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
The performances continued.
Crosstalk …
Singing …
Dancing …
Finally, Teacher Jiang's students went on stage to perform.
Dong Xuebing was enjoying the performance and clapped from time to time. It's a good show.
At around 12 pm, the school anniversary performance ended. Everyone clapped for the last time, and the school leaders escorted the first two rows of government officials out of the venue.
Outside.
He Zhengfei greeted a few government officials he knew and saw Dong Xuebing standing there. He said to Dong Xuebing: "I still have something on in the afternoon and will not be staying for lunch. Bye."
Dong Xuebing immediately replied: "Alright. Take care."
He Zheng Fei nodded. "Dong Quan is an old subordinate of mine. I've heard a little about this incident. He's indeed a little problematic. He's a little too arrogant. You don't have to give me face. Just deal with him as you should."
Although Dong Xuebing said this, Dong Xuebing did not take it seriously. He knew what Dong Quan was trying to say. "It's fine. It's just a small conflict. Also, he had apologized to my teacher, and I will let it go. Furthermore, I will give you face. I was only scaring him earlier. I will not take revenge on him." Teacher Jiang had spoken, and Dong Xuebing had agreed. He did not want to make things difficult for Dong Quan. Dong Quan had been embarrassed enough today, and Dong Xuebing had vented his anger.
He Zhengfei laughed: "Do you still need to scare him? If he knows who you are, he will not offend you. You are the only person in Beijing who dares to enter the City's State Security alone. "
Dong Xuebing laughed: "I can tell you are scolding me."
He Zhengfei chuckled, "I didn't. I actually quite like your personality. If I were in your position, I definitely wouldn't be able to be as carefree as you. That's why I envy you." After pausing for a moment, He Zhengfei waved his hand, "That's enough. The car is waiting for me. Bye."
"Let me send you off."
"Alright. Go and have lunch."
"Ok. I will visit your house when I am free."
"Ok. You are welcome anytime. Haha."
He Zhengfei was not a kind leader. But that was only to others. When he was with Dong Xuebing, he treated Dong Xuebing like an elder. This made the people around them curious. They do not know why He Zhengfei and this young man are so close. Everyone had seen what happened at the school gates. This young man did not give He Zhengfei any face, and both of them did not seem to know each other. How come they are so close in such a short time? Both of them knew each other?
At this time, Vice Principal Wang walked over. "Director Dong, we had booked a table at the hotel, and the car is here. Shall we go over together?"
Dong Xuebing looked at him. "Hotel?"
Vice Principal Wang nodded. "It's not far. We will be there in 5 minutes."
"What about the rest?" Dong Xuebing asked.
"The rest of the teachers and students had prepared a banquet at the first and second cafeterias." Vice Principal Wang replied.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Then I will not go to the hotel. It's the school's anniversary, and it's better to eat at the school. I still miss the food at the second cafeteria. I must try it today."
Vice Principal Wang said: "But all the leaders are … …"
"Don't treat me as a leader. I am only a graduate." Dong Xuebing said. He must give He Zhengfei face, but not others. Also, he does not have a good impression of this Vice Principal Wang.
Vice Principal Wang saw that he could not change Dong Xuebing's mind, and he could only agree. He had seen Dong Xuebing's character earlier. Dong Xuebing spoke in a Beijing accent, and he was an old Beijing resident who had lived in the Hutongs. 90% of the old Beijing residents were nationalistic. There was also a saying, "Don't be stingy." When translated into Mandarin, it means "Don't be stingy." Ordinary Beijing residents were like this, let alone Dong Xuebing who was a divisional level leader. He was obviously a hot-blooded person.
Over there.
Le Haidong, Sun Ruhua, and a few other students had come out. When they saw Dong Xuebing, they walked over.
"Xuebing, are we going for lunch?"
"Yes. I am hungry. Let's go."
"Haha, I am also hungry. Shall we wait for Teacher Jiang?"
"Eh, Teacher Jiang is here. Over there."
Dong Xuebing looked over and saw Jiang Min and her students walking out of the hall.
When they saw Dong Xuebing, many of Teacher Jiang's students surrounded him. It was inconvenient to talk earlier, and now, they started to ask questions.
"Senior!"
"Hello, Senior!"
"Are you really a divisional level leader?"
"Senior, we will be graduating in two years. Can you share your experiences with us?"
Shanghai people like to talk about business, and Beijing people like to talk about government officials. This was related to the culture and history of the region.
Seeing Jiang Min nodding her head encouragingly, Dong Xuebing had no choice but to walk towards the cafeteria. He briefly explained to them about the government. Of course, it was just some minor details.
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