Night.
Around 7 pm.
Dinner was ready in the quarters.
"Come, Xuebing. Try my cooking." Chen Ying brought the dishes over.
"Alright." Dong Xuebing picked up his chopsticks. "Yes … Yes … Delicious."
Chen Ying laughed. "Really? Hehe, let's try this dish. "
Dong Xuebing picked up another dish. "Hmmm … Not bad. Chen Ying, you are so good at cooking."
"I don't know how to cook in the past. I learned to cook after I got married." Chen Ying replied.
"Oh, I still have not asked you what your husband does. How did you meet him?" Dong Xuebing looked at Chen Ying.
Both chatted as they ate. The awkwardness from taking off their clothes had faded away. Chen Ying laughed. "I met him after I graduated from university.
Chen Ying smiled and said, "I met him when I graduated from university. Someone introduced me to him. He's a Ph.D. in scientific research and is a few years older than me. At that time, I hadn't started filming yet and hadn't found a job yet. My family wanted me to get married first. After all, women can't be compared to men. At twenty-three or twenty-four years old, I'm not that young anymore. After dating for half a year, we got married. After that, I went to film a TV series. My husband, how should I put it? Hmm, he's an honest man. Although he's a little rigid, that's what I value about him. The entertainment industry is a little messy, but he has always trusted me and taken care of me.
Dong Xuebing replied. "As long as he is a good man."
Chen Ying smiled. "I also think so."
"Research? Is he working at the research center now? "Dong Xuebing asked.
"At the Chinese Academy of Sciences." Chen Ying replied. "But his research is confidential, and I don't know what he is doing. He also doesn't tell me."
Dong Xuebing was stunned. "Chinese Academy of Sciences? Who is working under him? "
Chen Ying thought for a while. "He is working under a research group with the surname Zhong."
"Zhong Lizhen?" Dong Xuebing was speechless.
Chen Ying was stunned. "I think so. How do you know her name?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "I know her. Professor Zhong and my husband are relatives, and I should address her as Aunt when I meet her."
Chen Ying was shocked. "What a coincidence!"
"Yeah, this world is really small." Dong Xuebing laughed. "If that's the case, then your wife might have met me before. A while ago, I had gotten a project from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to Zhen Shui County. At that time, there were many researchers there. But I don't remember their names."
Chen Ying said in a daze, "My husband is in Zhen Shui County now. He only comes home once a week, sometimes for half a month. You … why is this the project that you are fighting for?"
Dong Xuebing replied: "It's me. Half a year ago, I was still the Deputy Mayor of Zhen Shui County."
Chen Ying smiled and joked, "I was wondering who would be so immoral. So it's you. That place is so remote, the sun is poisonous, and the wind is strong. Every time my husband comes back, he becomes darker, and his skin is getting worse day by day. So you're the one who did the research?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I also did not expect your lover to be inside."
Chen Ying complained, "It's not easy for us to see each other now."
"Fine. I will speak to Professor Zhong and ask your husband to come back." Dong Xuebing said. "This is not a problem."
Chen Ying hesitated. "Not a problem?"
"Not at all." Dong Xuebing replied.
"Then … then I will ask my husband first." Chen Ying said.
After lunch, Chen Ying took her phone to her bedroom to make a call. Ring … ring … ring … the call got through. "Hello, hubby. Where are you? Are you coming back this week? "
The man on the other end replied: "I don't think so."
Chen Ying frowned. "Why are you so busy?"
"I have a lot of things to do. I will go back next week." Her husband replied.
"It's like this …" Chen Ying paused and said, "Today, I met an old classmate of mine from elementary school. It seems that the project that you are working on in Zhen Shui County was organized by him. Your team leader, Professor Zhong, is also a relative of his wife. I'm not sure if you know him."
The man was stunned. "What's his name?"
"Dong Xuebing." Chen Ying replied.
"Dong Xuebing? Zhen Shui County's Deputy Mayor? "The man asked." He is your primary school classmate? I had met him for lunch when I first came here! "
Chen Ying replied. "That's right. My classmate said that if you want to transfer back to Beijing, he will help you call Professor Zhong."
The man replied. "This … is not a good idea."
Chen Ying replied. "From what he said, it's not a big deal."
The man said, "Of course it would be best if I could go back. The main thing is that I can't help much with the research here. All I can do is deal with some of the most basic computing problems. Anyone can do it, but they won't be able to bring out my expertise. Professor Zhong still has a few projects going on in Beijing. The projects there are more suitable for me, and I prefer them too. Electron pulses and whatnot, that's what I studied previously and it suits my taste."
Chen Ying blinked. "Can I help you?"
The man thought for a while. "If it's not a problem, fine."
After hanging up, Chen Ying walked out of the room. "Xuebing, then … thank you."
"Ok." Dong Xuebing asked. "How should I address your wife? What is his position? "
"He is a Deputy Chief now." Chen Ying replied. "His name is Zhang Bin. He is a guest at the hotel."
Dong Xuebing nodded and did not say anything. He picked up his phone and called Zhong Lizhen. Dong Xuebing does not know what she is doing, and it rang for a long time before she answered.
"Hello, Professor Zhong." Dong Xuebing replied.
Zhong Lizhen calmly asked. "What is it?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "A little. What are you doing?"
"… lunch." Zhong Lizhen's tone is stiff. She always has this expression on her face.
"Oh, what are you eating? Are you socializing? "Dong Xuebing asked.
Zhong Lizhen replied. "At home. I only eat instant noodles, and I don't socialize. This is not the first day you know me."
Dong Xuebing paused. "Don't eat instant noodles all the time. Go out and eat something nutritious when you are free. I don't want to tire you out." Dong Xuebing does not know what to say to Professor Zhong. She is a workaholic, and she will not listen to others.
Zhong Lizhen replied. "Just tell me what you want."
"Alright. I have a friend called Zhang Bin. He is working in your research team. You should know him." Dong Xuebing said. "He is now doing research in Zhen Shui County. Can you transfer him back to Beijing? Arrange for a new research team? Zhang Bin is married, and his wife is my primary school classmate. Although Zhang Bin wants to stay at his post, his wife complained to me a lot. Both of them still don't have children, and they can't even see each other once every two weeks after getting married. His wife will surely be unhappy. What do you think? " Dong Xuebing knew what to say and what to say. He also knows what Zhong Lizhen is used to hearing. That's why he did not say Zhang Bin wants to be transferred back. He only said Zhang Bin's wife wants him to be transferred back to Beijing.
This is the art of language.
The same thing can be said differently, and the effect will be different.
Zhong Lizhen kept quiet for a while. "Why are you so troublesome? The last time you asked me to open the back door for you and set up Zhen Shui County, you just left after getting the credit. Now, you are trying to pull favors for me? I hate relationships the most. You should know! "
Dong Xuebing replied. "Look at you. You are making things difficult again. Director Zhang's wife is complaining to me, and she is my old classmate. I can't just ignore her. Also, our Chinese Academy of Sciences should be humane. It is inhumane to let a married couple live apart for a long time. This will also affect Director Zhang's work attitude. I think it's better to get an unmarried comrade to replace Zhang Bin. "
"… …"
"Professor Zhong?"
"This is the last time!"
"Alright, alright, alright. This is the last time."
"I will arrange for him to go back before next week. That's all.
"Ok. Thank you, Professor Zhong. I will …" Professor Zhong had hung up. Dong Xuebing cleared his throat and saw Chen Ying was still looking at him. He must not embarrass himself. He had bragged earlier, and it will be too embarrassing if Professor Zhong hangs up. So, Dong Xuebing heard Professor Zhong hanging up and continued to pretend. "Ok … ok. I will treat you to dinner in the future … Hahaha … ok. Carry on with your work. I will hang up now."
Dong Xuebing hung up after hanging up.
He is a man, and he needs to be brave sometimes.
He can embarrass himself in front of anyone, but he cannot embarrass himself in front of a woman, especially his old classmate.
Chen Ying asked excitedly. "How is it? Is it done? "
"Yes." Dong Xuebing sat on the sofa. "Professor Zhong said he will transfer your husband back to Beijing before next week."
Chen Ying is overjoyed. "Oh, thank you so much!"
"It's just a small matter." Dong Xuebing waved his hand.
"I will call my husband to inform him." Chen Ying immediately calls Dong Xuebing. She seems to be in a good mood. Dong Xuebing returned.
"I don't know how to thank you. Look at how many times I need your help today. First, it's my company's matters, and now it's my husband's matter. Sigh …" Chen Ying smoothed her hair and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Just tell me. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "No need. We are classmates, and it's what I should do."
"I feel this is not right. I owe you too much." Chen Ying smacked her lips.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Then give me your autograph. You are a superstar now."
Chen Ying laughed. "Ok. Where do you want me to sign?"
"Sign on my shirt. Haha … I will be your fan in the future." Dong Xuebing points to his shirt. "I will not wash it after I sign it."
Chen Ying smiled and signed on Dong Xuebing's collar. But after that, she lowered her head and kissed Dong Xuebing's collar, leaving a kiss mark. "Done."
Dong Xuebing felt his neck was ticklish, and Chen Ying's lips had touched his neck.
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