Qing Luan Mountain.
A small bus stop.
Dong Xuebing walked in and knocked on the ticket window.
The small window opened. "Where are you going?"
"I want to buy a ticket to the Provincial City." Dong Xuebing replied. "Where is the Provincial City stop?"
The ticket seller replied. "Stop at the West Bus Stop. The boarding is in front, and I don't know when the next bus will arrive. Just wait and pay first."
Dong Xuebing paid the fare and did not get a ticket. It was just a piece of paper with the conductor's name on it. It doesn't look proper, but Dong Xuebing doesn't mind. He knows the grassroots are like this, and if they want to do this, they will not stop for the rest of their lives. Furthermore, the taxis will not stop for him. Even if the taxis stopped for him, they will not go to the provincial capital. It's too far away, and Dong Xuebing can only take the long-distance bus. So, under the conductor's weird stare, Dong Xuebing walked over to the other side to wait for the bus.
It's quite fast.
Five minutes later, a bus arrived, and the long-distance bus stopped.
Dong Xuebing immediately entered the bus and asked the driver. "Are you going to the Provincial City?"
"Yes." The driver looked at Dong Xuebing weirdly and frowned. "Let me see your ticket."
"Here." Dong Xuebing passed the ticket to the driver and dusted his clothes before entering the bus to look for an empty seat at the back.
There are a lot of people on the bus, and almost everyone is looking at Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing can't help it. He was covered in mud and felt like he had just come out from a construction site.
Dong Xuebing does not mind. After all these years, Dong Xuebing had become a confident and self-centered person. People with low self-esteem might need recognition from society and others, but those who are truly self-centered do not need others' recognition to help them find their value. Dong Xuebing is like this now. He doesn't care what others think of him. He found a seat and closed his eyes to take a nap. After all, he had been working hard the whole morning.
Half an hour …
One hour …
The bus entered the Provincial City.
Dong Xuebing looked out of the window. The bus stop is quite busy, and he adjusted his clothes. After the bus stopped, he alighted with the rest of the crowd.
Right, it was Old Fang's birthday today. He couldn't possibly go empty-handed, right? Dong Xuebing still remembered Fang Wenping had given his daughter a longevity locket during Lunar New Year. It was a golden hunchback, and each of them cost at least tens of thousands RMB. Dong Xuebing wanted to thank Fang Wenping and wanted to buy something. He looked around for a while and finally found a watch shop. Dong Xuebing had wanted to look for a shop that sells clothes, but there are no shopping malls nearby. There are only shops selling accessories and food. He only saw this watch shop after turning a corner. After all, this place cannot be compared to Beijing, and there is not a wide range of goods.
It was an Omega store.
This brand of watch was not considered a top-notch brand, but it was still a first-tier brand.
Dong Xuebing pushed the door open and entered. The staff opposite him looked up and said. "Welcome. May I know what you …" The staff paused for a second.
The other salesperson also looked over and was dumbfounded.
What kind of person was this? You came dressed like this? Isn't this too dirty? Where did he get so much dirt on his body? Did you just crawl out from the mud?
But Dong Xuebing looked at the watch calmly.
The staff of such a high-end brand is well-mannered and did not say anything. They looked at each other and greeted Dong Xuebing. Of course, they did not think Dong Xuebing can afford it. They think Dong Xuebing is here to broaden his horizons. They had seen many of such people, and they are not surprised. Omega's sales in China had overtaken Rolex, and it is quite famous.
At this time, a few guests walked in and noticed Dong Xuebing, who was covered in dirt, and turned to look at him.
"Who is this?"
"How come he is here?"
"How come he is still buying Omega?"
The few staff were speechless and looked down on Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing did not notice any of them and did not have time to look at them. He was thinking about what style of watch to buy for Fang Wenping. He remembered Fang Wenping owns a watch and often wears it. Dong Xuebing could not remember the brand, but it should be Cartier. Anyway, it is a first-tier brand, and this brand's women's watch is very good. That's why Dong Xuebing is having a hard time choosing. It is not suitable to buy an expensive watch, and a cheap watch is not as good as Fang Wenping's watch.
One watch …
Three watches …
Five watches …
Dong Xuebing looked at the watches one by one.
After all, Dong Xuebing is more likely to buy watches, and Dong Xuebing's clothes are too expensive. Not to mention Omega, Dong Xuebing's clothes are too expensive. But Dong Xuebing's stomach is growling, and he had not eaten yet.
"What do you need?"
"Men's watch? Do you want to look at this model? "
"This is 40,800 RMB. It is from the Seahorse series."
"Do you want to look at the constellation series? This is one of the best-selling brands in our shop. "
The staff member introduced the few customers who had just come in, and another staff member went to greet another female customer.
Ring … ring … ring …
Dong Xuebing's phone rang, and he took out his phone from his pocket. It was the City's Bureau Chief … … No. It should be the Deputy Mayor, Huo Yibang.
Dong Xuebing answered. "Hello, Mayor Huo?"
"Secretary, I really don't know how to thank you for your help." Huo Yibang said.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Don't mention it. Also, you had treated me to dinner yesterday. Your appointment will be next Monday, and you should prepare for it. I have high hopes for you, and you are an old comrade. I still need to consult you in the future." The City's Party Committee had approved Huo Yibang's appointment, and Dong Xuebing was relieved. If Huo Yibang's appointment was rejected by the City, Dong Xuebing's authority will be affected, and he will not be able to answer to Huo Yibang and the City's Bureau Chief. Luckily, Dong Xuebing had guessed that the City does not care about him now.
"You're exaggerating, you're exaggerating," Huo Yibang hurriedly said.
Dong Xuebing asked. "I heard your side is in a mess. Are you at your workplace? "
Huo Yibang replied. "No, Secretary. I am on leave today. I am in Beijing's 301 Hospital, and I am bringing my son to see a doctor. If not, I am afraid I will not have time to come over in the future. That's why I took the time to visit my son. My son is not well, and I am worried about him."
Huo Yibang should be interacting with other leaders and leaders during this period. This will be helpful for his future work. But he did not do so. He brought his son to see a doctor the day after he was appointed. This shows how important his son is to him. Dong Xuebing appreciates this, and Huo Yibang had been doing this all along. He felt it is fine to be a government official and care about his own interests. But he must have the heart to serve the people and have a sense of responsibility. Everyone was like that. This was not shameful, it was human nature. On the contrary, an official without desires might be more problematic. Many things in history had already proven this point. Being motivated was actually a good thing, as long as one maintained the principles in one's heart, it would be fine. Dong Xuebing felt Huo Yibang's actions are not wrong. A person with a strong sense of family responsibility will not fall too far. At least, Dong Xuebing believes Huo Yibang will not fall too far.
Dong Xuebing asked. "Have you arrived at the hospital?"
"Yes. When you called me, I … err … I didn't dare to call you and wanted to inform you first." Huo Yibang replied. Dong Xuebing understood Huo Yibang's intention.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I had told you the last time. Just call Dean Liu's number and mention my name. Tell him I am the one who introduced you. You don't need to say anything else, and someone will arrange everything for you. Don't worry. We are not strangers, and you don't need to stand on ceremony with me. If you are worried that the hospital will not give you face, you don't need to do this. Don't worry. I, Dong Xuebing, still have some influence in Beijing. "
Huo Yibang quickly replied. "Secretary, that's not what I mean."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I know. Sister-in-law and our son are around, right?"
"Yes. They are beside us." Huo Yibang replied. "We had just arrived at Wu Kesong by plane."
"Ok. You all can go in now. You all don't need to register. Just call the number I gave you. If the hospital does not treat you all well, you can look for me. Haha … I will settle the scores with them!" Beijing people love to brag, and Dong Xuebing is used to it. But this is only to his wife, friends, subordinates, and colleagues. Dong Xuebing will never brag too much, as he is confident in what he says. Of course, every region has its own lifestyle and language. But in the government system, this is a place with many different people. The leaders of the government might be from all over the country, including the locals, the North, and the South. That's why Dong Xuebing will not bring his own lifestyle here. He needs to consider if the other party will understand him.
The call ended.
Dong Xuebing continued to look at his watch.
However, his words had been heard by the staff and customers in the shop. They couldn't help but look at him in surprise. They might not have understood the content, but they could tell from the tone of his voice. How could a person with such temperament and attitude be dressed like a country bumpkin?
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