A few days later.
The Lantern Festival is over.
Morning, around 8 am.
Houhai Courtyard House. Dong Xuebing woke up from his bed. The first thing he did was to dismantle the stove in the west house, extinguish the fire, and remove the chimney. Anyway, he will be leaving tomorrow, and this house does not need the fire. He is not in a hurry to dismantle the north house, and he can do that tomorrow. But he still needs to settle the rest of his stuff as he will not be coming back anytime soon. He still needs to pack his luggage and belongings. The courtyard is so big, and there are so many things. Dong Xuebing did some calculations and felt his workload today will be heavy.
Fill the chimney with newspapers.
Cover the stove with a plastic sheet.
Dong Xuebing cleaned up the ashes on the floor.
Dong Xuebing spent more than an hour to clean up the mess. This is troublesome, especially since the fire had just been extinguished, and he still needs to wait for the stove to cool down.
But Dong Xuebing is not in a hurry, and he can take his time. After all, Dong Xuebing had handed in all the necessary documents in the unit before the 15th. The new Chief of the Second Department is still not appointed, and the position is being filled by Luo Haiting. Of course, this position is only temporary, and with Sister Luo's qualifications, it will not be her. But Dong Xuebing does not care about this. Anyway, he had settled his work in the unit, and he will be stepping down from his position yesterday.
These few days, Dong Xuebing had invited many people to dinner. His colleagues, leaders, and even his family had dinner on the 15th. This is considered a farewell dinner, and Dong Xuebing will be leaving. Although he will be coming back in the future, he still needs to entertain them. This is how relationships are built. If not, others will think badly of him if he leaves without saying goodbye. Of course, Dong Xuebing did not set up a banquet and only had a casual meal. To others, Dong Xuebing is not getting a promotion but demotion. That's why it's not appropriate to make it grand. Even though it's just a casual meal, the atmosphere at the dining table is a little weird. Dong Xuebing can still imagine everyone's complicated expressions. Some wanted to say something but stopped after congratulating Dong Xuebing on his promotion. Dong Xuebing doesn't know if he should laugh or cry during the meal.
Before noon.
The house was almost tidied up.
At this time, Han Jing called.
"Hello, Xuebing. Do you need me to help you pack up?" Han Jing asked.
Dong Xuebing quickly replied. "No need. This is almost done. Thank you, Mum."
Han Jing asked: "You are leaving tomorrow? I'll ask Little Hao and Little Jing to send you off. "
"No need, Mum. It's not like I am not coming back, and I will not be gone for long. Don't let Xiao Jing and the rest come." Dong Xuebing replied.
Han Jing paused for a while. "Alright. Sigh."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Why are you sighing?"
"I don't have anyone to talk to after you leave." Han Jing said. "Huilan will not be back for a few years. You two …"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Even if she can't come back, I will surely come back. Don't worry. I will not stay in this position for too long, and I will fly back to visit you when I am free."
"Yes. Have you booked the plane tickets?" Han Jing asked.
"No. I want to drive." Dong Xuebing replied.
Han Jing said. "Be careful on the way back. The roads there are not good."
"Yes, Mum. I will be careful. You should also take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything." Dong Xuebing could feel his mother-in-law's concern for him. He does not want to leave this place, but he has no choice. His career is more important than anything else, and he will not miss this opportunity.
After hanging up.
Dong Xuebing was about to get something to eat when his phone rang again. This time, it's Luo Haiting. He answered. "Hello, Sister Luo."
Luo Haiting asked. "Xuebing, are you leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes. It should be tomorrow morning." Dong Xuebing replied embarrassedly. "I'm sorry. I had asked you to help me, and I will be leaving within two months. Also, this is the same every time. It's not right for me to leave after you help me."
"How can this be?" Luo Haiting replied. "Sister, you are promoted by one rank, and I can't thank you enough. How can I have other thoughts? You are thinking too much. I also believe you have your own reasons for choosing Jiaolin County. Others might not know, but I know you are doing this for your own good. You had never made any mistakes in the past. Haha … I know what you are capable of. "
This is the best sentence Dong Xuebing heard in the past few days. Old Luo knows him well, and they had not worked together for so many years.
Luo Haiting said. "We will send you off tomorrow? Han Fei and the rest had asked us. "
"No. Don't come alone. I will go alone. It's not like we will not meet again in the future. Anyway, don't let anyone come. Tell them that I am not sure if I will be leaving tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." Dong Xuebing replied. "No. Don't come alone. I will be leaving alone on my own."
"Ok …" Luo Haiting replied helplessly.
Dong Xuebing blinked. "I will go for lunch now."
Luo Haiting suddenly said. "Wait a while. I will be done soon. Actually, I called you to tell you about this. I don't know if you have heard about it. I heard our Ninth Department's Director Fang will be transferred and will be promoted to Shanbei Province's Deputy Governor."
Dong Xuebing was stunned. "Director Fang? Fang Wenping? "
Luo Haiting nodded. "That's right. Everyone had just heard about it today."
"Are you sure? She will also be transferred to Shanbei Province? " Dong Xuebing was stunned. He had not expected this and had not heard about it. But it's not surprising he had not heard about it. Fang Wenping is from the Xie Family's rival, the Fang Family, and Han Jing does not like to talk about her. That's why she did not inform Dong Xuebing. As for Dong Xuebing, he had left his post for a few days, and there's no news about him.
"I am sure. The transfer order had been issued." Luo Haiting replied. "But I don't know when she will be promoted. Anyway … you must be careful." Luo Haiting knew Dong Xuebing and Fang Wenping had argued before. If Fang Wenping was transferred to Shanbei Province and was promoted to Deputy Governor, Dong Xuebing will not have a good time.
But Dong Xuebing did not think the same way. He remembered what Fang Wenping told him on that snowy night in the second year of Lunar New Year. Fang Wenping had told him more than once that she does not like Beijing, her work environment, and her family's atmosphere. Dong Xuebing was not surprised when he thought about Fang Wenping's transfer. She must want a change of environment, and she had worked in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for many years. It's not surprising for her to be promoted.
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