"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"It's midnight!"
"Happy New Year!"
"It's the New Year!"
At midnight, the countdown to Spring Festival ended.
Everyone in the villa applauded, and Xie Hao even went out to set up a string of firecrackers. The firecrackers started crackling outside. After the celebration, the Spring Festival Gala Night is still going on. There are still some performances, and Xia Yanzhen and Ci Lifen went to the kitchen to cook dumplings. Although many people had dinner at around 8 pm and are not hungry, they still need to have some dumplings every year.
Ring … ring … ring …
Ring … ring … ring …
Dong Xuebing's phone kept ringing.
Most of the people in the villa are higher-ranking leaders, and even Xie Jing is a staff member. This is the time when most people are calling to greet them.
Everyone answered the phone, and it became busy.
Dong Xuebing also received New Year greetings from a few old friends and close subordinates. Most of them are very close to Dong Xuebing.
For example, Luo Haiting.
"Chief Dong, I'm Old Luo."
"Sister Luo, Happy New Year."
"You too. Happy New Year. I wish you all the best in the coming year."
"Hehe, alright, then I'll take advantage of your auspicious words. You should also wish your wife and children well."
"Ok. I know you are busy, and I will not disturb you. I will visit you on the second day of Lunar New Year."
After answering a few calls, Dong Xuebing made a few more calls. For example, he called his leaders, his mother, Yang Zhaode, and Uncle Yang. In the end, he called Yu Meixia, Jiang Fangfang, Qu Yunxuan, Xu Yan, Zhang Longjuan, Geng Yuehua, and the rest secretly. This call took a long time, and he spoke to everyone for a while. All of them were the women closest to him.
"Dinner is ready."
"The dumplings are here."
"Come and eat. Xiao Bing, stop calling."
Xia Yanzhen, Ci Lifen, and the rest placed a few plates of steaming dumplings on the table.
Dong Xuebing nodded and went over to the table. He waited for the elders to start eating before picking up a dumpling. It's delicious!
Ci Lifen said. "Xiao Hao, eat."
Xie Hao replied. "I am not hungry."
"Eat a few even if you're not hungry. Hurry up," Ci Lifen said to her son.
Xie Hao snorted. "I had just finished dinner. You all go ahead and don't mind me."
Dong Xuebing reprimanded him. "It's not a problem of hunger. Eating dumplings during New Year is a tradition. It's also a sign of respect for China's culture. Even if you are not hungry, you should at least make one. It's not easy for our family to have a gathering. Are you trying to be special?"
Xie Guoliang laughed. "Xiao Bing is right. Haha …"
Xie Hao replied. "All of you are superstitious."
"Superstition and culture are two different concepts." Dong Xuebing gave him a dumpling. "Hurry up and eat this. It's delicious. I guarantee you will want more after eating one."
Xie Hao tried one and swallowed it. But his eyes brighten up. "Hehe … it's delicious. Let me have another. Hehe."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I told you. How can my mother, First Aunt, and Second Aunt's cooking be bad? The dumplings are the best."
Han Jing laughed and points at Dong Xuebing. "This brat only knows how to suck up to us. Haha … but I like it!"
The whole family ate the steaming hot dumplings, and the atmosphere at the table was joyous and harmonious. They were all chatting from time to time, and the atmosphere was very festive.
After dinner.
Grandpa Xie went to bed first. After all, he was not in good health at his old age. It was not easy for him to stay up so late. Han Jing and Xia Yanzhen pestered Grandpa Xie to go upstairs.
Xie Hao still wants to set off his firecrackers and dragged Hou Ming out.
Xie Ran, Xie Jing, and the rest continued watching the Spring Festival Gala with the elders.
Dong Xuebing was sitting downstairs watching TV and drinking tea. He will not go to bed early as he still has something on his mind. Han Jing had said she will ask for Xie Guobang's opinion, but Dong Xuebing is still waiting for Xie Guobang's reply. This is not a small matter, and it will affect Dong Xuebing's future career and work style. Dong Xuebing's mind is on work now, and he is most concerned about this transfer. If he succeeds, he will be promoted to the top. But he cannot tell his family about this, and he is worried. He does not know if his family will agree or help him transfer. After all, he does not have a good reason to do so, but he cannot tell them about this.
Ten minutes later.
Han Jing came downstairs.
"Is Senior Xie resting?" Xie Guobang asked.
Han Jing nodded. "He is lying down and checked his ECG and blood pressure. He is fine, and his doctor is accompanying him."
Xie Guobang nodded. "It's all thanks to Xiao Bing for treating Senior Xie's illness. If not, he will not have a good Lunar New Year."
Han Jing nodded. "That's right. This kid always surprises us."
Xie Guobang looked at his watch. "We are not leaving today. Let's rest too?"
"Ok. But come over first. I need to tell you something." Han Jing said.
"Huh? What's wrong? "Xie Guobang looks at his wife." You can't tell me here? "
"Just come over." There are too many people around, and Han Jing did not say anything. "It's about Xiao Bing."
Xie Guobang nodded and followed his wife upstairs. Everyone is still watching the Spring Festival Gala, and no one is upstairs. Xie Guobang said. "What is it?"
Dong Xuebing also noticed them and looked up.
Han Jing walked upstairs and smiled. "It's Xiao Bing. He had told me he wants to be promoted to Deputy Chief this year."
Xie Guobang shook his head. "What is he talking about?"
"That's right. I had also said the same thing. He is still far from being a Deputy Chief with his current qualifications. He will need at least three years to be promoted." Han Jing replied helplessly. "But you should know this kid. He is obsessed with being a government official. Earlier, Xiao Bing came to look for me and said he wants to be transferred to a County. Oh … Jiaolin County. He wants to be transferred there to be a grassroots level official. I don't know what to say."
Xie Guobang thought for a while. "Jiaolin County? Where is it? "
"A small County in Shanbei Province. That's what he said, but I have never heard of it." Han Jing replied. "Xiao Bing seems to have made up his mind to transfer there."
Xie Guobang waved his hand. "Why should he go there? He had not made any major mistakes, and he had been moving up step by step. Although Dong Xuebing's rank is the same as the County's Party Secretary and County's Mayor, their positions are slightly different. It's fine if they have different experiences and environments. For example, Xiao Ran and Xiao Jing do not have much grassroots experience, and they can still be transferred. But Xiao Bing had been working at the grassroots level for a long time, and he has enough experience. It's meaningless to transfer him to the grassroots level. "
Han Jing sighed. "I had told him the same thing, but he refused to listen to me. He even said he wants to be transferred to the County's Mayor."
Xie Guobang asked. "What is he thinking?"
Han Jing shook her head. "Who knows? No one knows what our son-in-law is thinking. You should know that he does not play by the rules." Han Jing paused for a while and continued. "But Xiao Bing's decisions are proven to be correct. For example, that earthquake and many other incidents. We did not trust him, but he insisted on doing what he wanted. In the end, he was proven to be right. That's why even though I know it is not right, I still hesitated and wanted to discuss with you. I did not reply to him directly. "
Xie Guobang paused for a while. "You are right. This kid has some unfathomable abilities, and we cannot judge him with common sense."
Han Jing asked. "Then what should we do? Are we really going to transfer him over? "
Xie Guobang replied. "Alright. I will speak to Xiao Bing first."
"Fine, but don't criticize him. I'm warning you." Han Jing pulled a long face. She was very protective of her son.
… …
After a while.
Xie Guobang waved to Dong Xuebing. "Xiao Bing, come over."
Dong Xuebing nodded and knew what happened. "Dad, I will go up now."
Dong Xuebing walked up the stairs, and Xie Guobang was already waiting for him. "I heard you want to go to a County in Shanbei? Have you decided? Are you sure? "
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Yes."
Xie Guobang continued. "The grassroots level there is not like the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and it might affect your future development. Are you sure you are ready?" Dong Xuebing replied.
Dong Xuebing replied. "I am ready. Dad, I had worked in a poor county, and this is nothing. I will be fine."
Xie Guobang looked at Dong Xuebing in his eyes.
Dong Xuebing looked at his father-in-law. After a while, Xie Guobang nodded.
"Alright. Since you have made up your mind, there is nothing we can do. You will not listen to other people's opinions. Ok … if you are willing to go, then go. But let me make this clear. I can only help you contact someone. If you want to transfer a County's Party Committee Secretary or Mayor away, I can't help you. Our family and the Fang family are not on good terms, and it will be hard for us to get the Central Organization Department to transfer you. You had just been promoted to the Second Bureau Chief a few months ago, and it will be hard for you to be transferred. Are you ready?"
The Fang family's territory?
Dong Xuebing does not know about this.
Even the Central Organization Department will not be able to stop me?
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and replied firmly. "Dad, I have made up my mind. I must be transferred this time, or else I will not have this opportunity in the future."
Xie Guobang replied. "Alright. You can give it a try. As long as there is a vacancy in Jiaolin County, and the Central Organization Department agrees, I will help you with the rest."
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