7 pm.
County's Family Quarters.
Dong Xuebing's Dormitory.
The sky darkened. This time, it was really dark, not the kind of haze that was covered by dark clouds. The cold wind whistled, and the temperature in the house was not that warm. It was already March, and the heater had long stopped working. The house could only turn on the air conditioner to keep warm.
Bathroom.
In front of the mirror.
Dong Xuebing counted the time in his mind. It's almost 7: 30 pm, and he had invited a few County's Party Committee members over for dinner. That's why he wants to hurry up. It's not inappropriate to let others see Chief Meng cutting his hair. It's not because of his gender, but because of other reasons. Luckily, Sister Meng knew about this and did it quickly.
Another curl of hair fell down.
Meng Hanmei used her hand to brush away the hair that fell on Dong Xuebing's face and continued trimming the corner of his hair.
Dong Xuebing looked at her in the mirror. "Sister Meng, don't let it fall on your sweater. It will be hard to remove it, and I will have to remove it one strand at a time."
Meng Hanmei laughed. "It's fine. It's a white sweater, and it's easy to remove."
Dong Xuebing smiled. "It's not about whether it's easy to remove or not."
"It's fine. Don't move." Meng Hanmei patted Dong Xuebing's head and stared at Dong Xuebing's hair. "It will be done soon."
Dong Xuebing did not say anything else. Actually, he missed the soft touch on the back of his head earlier. It's because Meng Hanmei is not wearing any underwear under her sweater. There are many wrinkles on her sweater, and although Dong Xuebing can't see it from the outside, he can still feel it. Dong Xuebing felt he had taken advantage of Meng Hanmei. He had asked Meng Hanmei to cut his hair and touched her breasts. Dong Xuebing felt he had taken advantage of Meng Hanmei. He felt he was fated with Meng Hanmei, but he knew he should not say it out loud. Dong Xuebing was already at his current rank, and the staff and women around him were older. The chances of these things happening were higher.
A few minutes later.
Meng Hanmei switched off the paddle and looked at Dong Xuebing's reflection in the mirror. She turned the mirror slightly to the left and fiddled with it for a while before nodding. "Ok. What do you think?"
Dong Xuebing opened his eyes. "Oh, not bad."
Meng Hanmei smiled and said, "My skills are just so-so. Please bear with me."
Dong Xuebing replied. "Sister Meng is not bad. She is much better than me at the barber shop. She is more natural and mature. Hehe …"
Meng Hanmei chuckled. "As long as you like it."
Meng Hanmei brushed the hair on the cloth and removed it for him.
Dong Xuebing stood up and took a closer look at it. He is satisfied. "I didn't know you have such skills."
Meng Hanmei said, "It has been passed down for two or three generations."
"I can tell. He's really different." Dong Xuebing turned to Meng Hanmei. "Thank you, Sister Meng. I had just finished my work this afternoon, and I had troubled you to cut my hair again."
Meng Hanmei smiled and said, "You're welcome. Actually, I haven't cut someone's hair in a long time and my hands are itching. Now that I've had my fill, I feel quite comfortable."
Dong Xuebing laughed and looks at Meng Hanmei's sweater. "Hurry up and remove your hair. It's all over your clothes and pants."
Meng Hanmei nodded. "Ok. I will go and tidy up your clothes. You can wash your hair first and blow dry it. If it doesn't look good, I will help you fix it." After that, Meng Hanmei tidied up her things and left the room, closing the door behind her.
Dong Xuebing turned on the showerhead and took a shower. He is not used to washing his hair alone, and it is not warm in the room. After showering, he dried himself and put on his pajamas before using the hairdryer to blow-dry his hair. Dong Xuebing looked at himself in the mirror and nodded. He swept his hair off the floor and even mopped the floor. He picked up his watch and looked at the time. It's almost 7.30 pm, and he walked out of the bathroom.
Dong.
Clang.
A lot of noises came from the kitchen.
Dong Xuebing walked over and saw Meng Hanmei washing and chopping vegetables in the kitchen. He was speechless. "Sister Meng, I said I will be here. What are you doing? Stop washing and leave the vegetables to me. I will cook today."
Meng Hanmei smiled and said, "How can we do that?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "I will cook every time I am promoted. It is to thank everyone for their support and trust."
Meng Hanmei ignored him and continued cutting vegetables. "The kitchen is for us women."
Dong Xuebing replied helplessly. "Sister Meng, I am not bragging. But my cooking is better than most people. Just leave it to me. If I don't cook today, I will not have the mood to cook in the future. You all will not be able to taste my cooking." Other than some sensitive organs, a woman's waist and a man's hair are more important. After Sister Meng cut his hair, Dong Xuebing felt they are closer than the rest, and his tone is not as formal as before.
Meng Hanmei still did not agree.
In the past, Dong Xuebing will cook for his subordinates and colleagues the moment he takes up his post. He is a courteous person and wants to let everyone know what he is like. But in the past, Dong Xuebing is not at this rank and is not a top leader. That's why she doesn't mind. But now, Dong Xuebing is a County's Party Secretary, and Meng Hanmei cannot let him cook for her.
As Meng Hanmei was talking, the doorbell rang.
Dong Xuebing heard it and went to open the door.
When the door opened, four people's faces appeared outside. The Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Chang Lin, the Head of the Publicity Department, Sun Zhangzhi, the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, Wang Binhe, and the Head of the United Front Work Department, Li Niu. Several members of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee were here.
"Secretary."
"Secretary Dong."
"Sorry to disturb you."
Everyone greeted Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing smiled and turned to the side. "Come in." After he said that, he saw that the four of them were holding things in their hands. There were some nutritional supplements, some fruits, and so on. He couldn't help but put on a straight face. "Hey, why are you bringing things when you're here? I don't like this here. I'll forget about it today. I'll take the things, but don't buy them in the future." This is the first time they met Dong Xuebing, and this is also the first time they came to his house. That's why they do not know his character and temper. Dong Xuebing does not blame them, but they will get to know him in the future. Dong Xuebing does not accept gifts. He does not even like fruits. He is not a picky leader and will not treat people coldly if they don't give him gifts.
Everyone entered the house.
Dong Xuebing said. "Have a seat. Director Meng had been here for a while and is cutting the vegetables. I will go over and ask her to come out. I will be cooking today."
Chang Lin, who had just sat down, stood up. "How can we do that?!"
Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Wang Binhe also stood up. "Secretary Dong, you are putting us in a difficult position. How can you cook for us? I think I should do it. Haha … although I am not good at cooking, when my wife is not around, I will cook at home a few times."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Secretary Wang, it's fine."
Publicity Department Head Sun Zhangzhi said. "Let me do it. I also know how to cook."
The few members of the Standing Committee do not usually do housework as they are not important. But when they heard Dong Xuebing is going to cook for them, they all volunteered. Li Niu replied.
Li Niu replied straightforwardly: "Don't talk about my cooking skills, and I will not embarrass myself. But I can still help you with some chores. For example, chopping the cow's bones. Hahaha, Secretary Xiao Dong, you are the star of the show today. You must not move. I heard that you are exhausted after working hard in the afternoon."
In the end, no one asked Dong Xuebing to cook for them.
Dong Xuebing is also speechless. But since everyone is like this, he did not say anything. He knows this is their respect for him. But Dong Xuebing did not sit around and poured a few cups of tea for them. After that, he took out a few bottles of wine from his luggage and brought them over.
The kitchen is Meng Hanmei's territory, and the other members of the Standing Committee will help occasionally. But in the end, Meng Hanmei cooks alone.
"Old Meng, are you done?" Chang Lin smiled and asked.
Meng Hanmei poked her head out from the kitchen and smiled. "Done."
Li Niu rubbed his tummy. "I can smell the food. I am starving."
"Don't rush me. Just wait." Meng Hanmei laughed and went back into the kitchen.
These people are on the same side as the old Party Secretary, Li Guian, and they had known each other for a long time. Dong Xuebing likes this atmosphere.
Dong Xuebing likes this kind of atmosphere, and this is what he needs. This was the reason why he had gathered everyone here. He had just arrived and was not able to fit in. That's why he needs such a gathering to get to know everyone better. Although everyone had chosen a side, there are still people who will stab him in the back. Dong Xuebing had placed a lot of importance on this appointment, and this is his only hope to be promoted to Deputy Chief. He also hopes everyone can unite as one. This is the only way he can fight against Zhang Dongfang.
That's why Dong Xuebing only talks about relationships and not work.
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