One week later.
It's Lunar New Year's Eve.
Dong Xuebing arrived at work early. The compound was almost empty, and there were less than a few days ago. Only about 20 people were still on their last shift. Today was considered a day off, but they still had to settle some matters. After settling those matters, they can only return home for lunch. That's why everyone who came to work was distracted. Only Dong Xuebing was not bothered by it. Dong Xuebing was the only exception. He was not bothered by it.
"Chief Dong."
"Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year, Chief Dong."
Everyone greeted Dong Xuebing when they met.
Dong Xuebing also greeted them. "Happy New Year."
Dong Xuebing should be the most senior civil servant in the office today. Along the way, a few people from other departments asked him about his work and when he can return home. Dong Xuebing also made the decision and told them to clean up the office and organize their documents. After that, they can leave. Dong Xuebing had also planned to return home for lunch.
… …
Bureau 2.
Office.
One person enters the office, and the other is tidying up his documents.
Dong Xuebing finished quickly and looks at his watch. It's 10 pm.
Suddenly, Xie Huilan's phone rang. Ring … ring … ring …
Dong Xuebing answered. "Hello, Xie Huilan. When are you coming back? Everyone is waiting for you. "
"Haha … I can't make it today." Xie Huilan laughed. "I still have some matters to settle here, and I need to attend a social event. I will be busy on the first and second days of Lunar New Year. Tell my parents and Grandfather that I can't go back today. Hmmm … I will make time to go back on the fourth and fifth days of Lunar New Year. My son will stay here with me for a while, and I will call him when I get back."
Dong Xuebing replied. "You are the only one left."
"I am very busy now. Do you think it's easy to be the City's Party Secretary? I am on holiday, and I can't make any decisions. "Xie Huilan replied.
Dong Xuebing replied. "But I can't miss home for Lunar New Year. I am still waiting to see my son."
Xie Huilan replied. "Alright. I will bring my son back in a few days. Haha …"
"Anyway, hurry up." Dong Xuebing snorted. "If our parents are angry, I will not take the blame for you. You must explain yourself."
Xie Huilan smiled. "They will understand. You just need to prepare gifts for them. Buy some gifts for my parents and Grandfather. It's on our account."
"Alright. I know." Dong Xuebing replied.
Xie Huilan replied. "Ok. I will leave it to you."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing shook his head. He saw he still has some time left and made a few calls to the leaders of the Discipline Inspection Commission, like Han Fei's father, Han Zhenghe, etc. He called all of them to wish them Lunar New Year. He also sent a group message to those who wanted to wish them Lunar New Year. As a leader, he does not need to give his subordinates Lunar New Year greetings. But Dong Xuebing is a particular person and did this to let his subordinates know he cares for them. This is not a bad thing as it is a group message and will not take up much time.
After that, Dong Xuebing received many calls and messages. After about an hour, it's 11 am.
Alright.
It's time to go home.
Dong Xuebing packed his things and went out. He locked the door. As the highest-ranking leader in Unit 9, Dong Xuebing had a sense of responsibility. Fang Wenping had instructed him to do this before. Dong Xuebing went to the other departments to check on them. After the departments were all locked, he went downstairs and drove to Senior Xie's Xishan Villa.
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Before noon.
Around 11 am.
Dong Xuebing arrived at Senior Xie's house and alighted. The guards recognized Dong Xuebing and did not stop him. After saluting, Dong Xuebing did not enter the house in a hurry. He chatted with the two armed guards outside and wished them a happy new year before entering the house. Suddenly, Han Jing, Xie Guobang, Xia Yanzhen, Ci Lifen, and the rest appeared in front of Dong Xuebing.
"Xiao Dong is here?"
"Happy New Year, Mum, Dad, Uncle, Second Aunt, Second Uncle … Happy New Year."
"Haha … Happy New Year to you too? Huilan is not coming back?"
"Yes. She had called me earlier, but she is not coming back. She has a lot on her hands."
After entering the villa, Dong Xuebing chatted with the elders and saw Xie Jing, Xie Ran, and Xie Hao. He greeted them with a smile.
Xie Hao stretched out his hand and shouted. "Brother-in-law, red envelopes!"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "How old are you? You still need red envelopes?"
"I don't care! Anyway, I will get my red envelopes!" Xie Hao pestered Dong Xuebing. "Give it to me now! I am thinking of buying a PC, and I don't have enough money!"
Dong Xuebing was speechless. He took out three thick red envelopes from his bag. If one of them is 10,000 RMB, it will be 30,000 RMB. "Here! Here!"
Xie Hao laughed and opened the red envelopes. All the red envelopes are 1 million RMB, and the total is 30,000 RMB. Xie Hao kissed the red envelopes. "Brother-in-law! You are my idol! "
Dong Xuebing slapped Xie Hao's head. "You brat!"
Xie Jing looks at Dong Xuebing. "Brother-in-law, I also want a gift."
Xie Ran laughed. "How old are you? Why do you still need red envelopes?"
"I don't want lucky money. I want a present." Xie Jing giggled.
Dong Xuebing flipped through his bag. "I have everything." Dong Xuebing had prepared a few small boxes of jewelry and gave them to Xie Ran and Xie Jing. He turned around and saw Xie Jing's girlfriend, Sun Kai, had arrived. Dong Xuebing also gave Sun Kai a watch. Dong Xuebing's gifts are not cheap, and they cost at least tens of thousands RMB. He has always been a generous person.
"Thank you, Brother-in-law!"
"Thank you, Brother-in-law."
Xie Jing, Xie Ran, and the rest thanked Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing started to visit Xie Guobang, Han Jing, Xie Guoliang, Xia Yanzhen, Xie Guojian, and the rest of the elders. Dong Xuebing had bought these gifts with Xie Huilan as he had worked overtime for the past few days. Dong Xuebing had nothing to do during his break, so he went to many places.
Dong Xuebing gave his mother-in-law a ruby necklace.
Dong Xuebing gave his father-in-law a set of valuable antique books.
After Dong Xuebing gave out the gifts, the door opened again. Xie Guoyue, her husband, Hou Xingan, and their son, Hou Ming, had arrived. Everyone chatted for a while, and Dong Xuebing gave out his gifts. He gave Xie Guoyue an LV bag, Hou Xingan a wallet, and Hou Ming a wallet with red envelopes. Other than Xie Hao, the rest of the younger generations are older than Dong Xuebing. But Dong Xuebing's wife is Xie Huilan, the eldest daughter of the Xie Family. That's why he is the eldest brother-in-law, and it's okay for him to give some red envelopes. Anyway, he has too much money to spend, and it's Lunar New Year.
Han Jing felt bad for her son-in-law. "Don't buy such expensive gifts next time."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "It's alright, Mum. It's just a token of my appreciation."
Xia Yanzhen also put on the diamond necklace Dong Xuebing had given her. "We are family, and it's fine to show our sincerity. Your necklace is too expensive. Haha, but I like it. It's too pretty."
Xie Jing laughed. "That's right. Sun Kai and I don't want to give you such a gift. We do not earn much, and we cannot be compared to you. Please forgive us." Xie Jing, Xie Ran, and the rest also gave out their gifts for their elders. Their gifts are worth more than a thousand RMB, but they don't want to compete with Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing is too rich, and he is the eldest brother-in-law of the Xie Family's younger generation.
Only Xie Hao happily asked for red envelopes from people he met. Some people gave him 5,000, and that person gave him 2,000. "I love Lunar New Year!"
Xie Guoyue laughed. "Where is my dad? I don't see him. "
Dong Xuebing blinked. "That's right. Where is Senior Xie? I still have gifts with me. "
Han Jing paused for a second and sighed. "Guoyue, I did not tell you that you are in Dongshan Province. I am afraid you will be worried."
Xie Guobang, Xie Guoliang, Xie Guojian, and the rest are not looking good.
Xie Guoyue and Hou Xingan were stunned. "What's wrong?"
Dong Xuebing also did not hear anything about it. "Mum, what happened?"
"Senior Xie is sick." Han Jing points upstairs. "He is lying in his room on an IV drip. He will not be able to get out of bed today, and he might not recover for the next few days."
Dong Xuebing stared at Han Jing. "What illness?"
"Heart disease, high blood pressure, and other old age illnesses." Han Jing replied.
Dong Xuebing snorted. "Why didn't you tell me about it?!"
Han Jing looks at Dong Xuebing. "Who doesn't know you are a sensitive child? If I tell you, you will be anxious. If you tell Huilan, she will also run back. She is busy with work and taking care of her son. That's why she didn't tell you two about it. "
Xie Jing also does not know about it. "How long has Grandpa been sick?"
"It's been a month." Han Jing replied. "He has not been feeling well for the past month. He had taken lots of medicine, and the doctors had come to see him, but he is not getting better."
The atmosphere in the living room is gloomy when they talk about this topic.
First, Old Master Xie was their elder, and they had a deep relationship with him. Second, Old Master Xie was the Xie family's signboard and pillar. If something really happened to him, the Xie family's influence would definitely drop by one or two levels. So, no one wanted anything to happen to Old Master Xie.
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