Next day.
Morning, 9 am.
After breakfast, Dong Xuebing opened the living room's windows to let in the cool autumn wind. He had done everything he needed to do yesterday. He reported to Chief Liang, filled in the follow-up documents for the First-class Merit Award, had dinner with a few colleagues, greeted his mother, called his Second Aunt, Tang Jin, and Grandmother to tell them he is safe. He also called Cao Xupeng and other leaders to thank them for their concern. At night, Deputy Team Leader Feng got someone to send over the keys to his Mercedes MPV, and his car was repaired.
Only Xie Huilan is not in Dong Xuebing's contact.
That's why Dong Xuebing decided to spend the whole day with Sister Xie. Dong Xuebing crossed his legs and sat on the sofa. He took out his phone and called Xie Huilan's number. Ring … ring … ring … ring … ring … ring … the line was busy. He called again ten minutes later, and the line got through.
"Hello?" Xie Huilan asked calmly.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Sister Xie, I am back."
Dong Xuebing paused for a second. "… Ok."
"Huh? It's been two months. Why are you still angry?"
"Angry? Hehe, I'm in a very good mood now. I've never felt so good before. "
Dong Xuebing felt something is wrong with Sister Xie's tone. He cleared his throat and said. "I had apologized, and I promise I will not be impulsive in the future. I will take good care of my body. Err … are you at home now? If you are free, can I go over to your place? If you don't have any vegetables at home, I will buy some and prepare lunch for you. "
"Ok."
"Ok. I will go over now."
"Ok. Bye."
Dong Xuebing put down his phone and thought about Xie Huilan's attitude. He is not sure and decided not to think too much. He will know when he gets there. So, Dong Xuebing went to the wardrobe and dressed up before driving to a nearby supermarket to buy some fruits and vegetables. These are Sister Xie's favorites. After that, he drove all the way to the County Party Committee Quarters and drove in.
Dong Xuebing alighted from the car and walked out with his shopping bags.
"Oh, Chief Dong, when did you get discharged?" Someone greeted him.
"Oh, I just returned to the County yesterday."
A few familiar faces greeted Dong Xuebing.
This time, Dong Xuebing did not feel guilty. After greeting them, he walked into Xie Huilan's building. It was the National Day, and he was holding something in his hand. Anyone who saw him would think he was here to give gifts. This kind of thing was normal in the government, and there was no need to avoid it.
Ding! The elevator door opened, and Dong Xuebing slowly walked up.
Second floor …
Third floor …
Fourth floor …
Normally, Dong Xuebing, a Public Security Deputy Bureau Chief, will have one or two days off every week. But Xie Huilan is now the County's Mayor, and she has to manage all the County's major and minor issues. She doesn't have many days off, and it's rare for her to have a few days off during National Day. Dong Xuebing does not plan to leave today. If not, the next time he sees Xie Huilan having a day off will be during Lunar New Year.
Ding dong … ding dong … Dong Xuebing pressed the doorbell.
There was no response, and Dong Xuebing pressed the doorbell again.
Dong Xuebing waited for two minutes, and no one answered the door. He took out the keys given to him by Sister Xie and entered the house. But when he entered the house, he saw Xie Huilan sitting cross-legged in the living room, reading the newspaper. She was still wearing the same black suit that she had worn for thousands of years. Her hair was coiled up, and she was dressed very gracefully. Even the hand that was twirling the newspaper exuded a kind of elegance.
"You are at home? Why didn't you open the door for me?" Dong Xuebing carried the groceries into the kitchen.
Xie Huilan did not look up. "Don't you have the keys?"
"Huh? Keys are keys, and you can't even ring the doorbell without making a sound. I thought you had gone out."
"I am tired and can't be bothered to move."
Dong Xuebing looked at Sister Xie's expression and felt something is wrong. Why is she so cold to him? Is she still angry about what happened last time? This shouldn't be the case. Dong Xuebing was feeling nervous and did not dare to talk to Xie Huilan. He went to the kitchen and started to wash the vegetables. He also cleaned the kitchen windows and hood. He wanted to show off a little to ease the tension between them. Dong Xuebing's plan was good, but when he walked out of the kitchen, Xie Huilan was still cold.
She was looking down at the newspaper and did not say a word.
Dong Xuebing could not sit still. "What's wrong? I … did I do anything to you? "
Xie Huilan smiled and did not say a word.
"Sister Xie …" Dong Xuebing sat beside her. Dong Xuebing sat beside her. "Let's not do this. We had not seen each other for more than two months. Let's not do this. I have just recovered from my illness, and I can't take this lying down. Please forgive me if I did anything wrong." Dong Xuebing also doesn't understand how he offended Sister Xie. Everything was fine before he left, and she was angry at him because she was worried he would get hurt. She should not let Xie Huilan keep harping on him for two months. Sister Xie is not someone to fuss over minor matters.
Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing and continued reading the newspaper.
Dong Xuebing sighed. "Sis, what can't we talk about? Don't hold it back."
Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing and nodded. "Ok." She took out a white envelope from under the coffee table and threw it to Dong Xuebing. "Read it yourself."
"What's this?"
"Someone reported you to the County's Commission for Discipline Inspection."
Dong Xuebing was furious. "Ah? Who is so evil? I am an upright person. Why would they report me? "
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "You better wait until you read the contents of the letter."
Dong Xuebing thought to himself that this person must be reporting him for corruption. But Dong Xuebing had never embezzled a single cent from the country and will not feel guilty. It should be someone who saw him driving a Mercedes Benz. So, Dong Xuebing opened the envelope and took out the contents. But when he saw the contents, he was stunned for a few seconds and started sweating profusely!
Xie Huilan laughed. "I thought you are an upright person?"
Dong Xuebing stammered. "I … I …"
"Haha … are you feeling guilty? I remember that you're pretty good at talking, aren't you? Come, refute me. "
Refute? Dong Xuebing did not know what to say. If they were to report him for corruption, bribery, or violence, he would be able to defend himself for three days and three nights. But the contents of the letter were not these. It was a report on Dong Xuebing's personal lifestyle. It was a report on Dong Xuebing's promiscuous relationships. There were a few photos in the letter. It was a photo of him kissing and hugging Aunt Xuan!
Holy sh * t!
Why are there photos? Who took these photos?
Dong Xuebing was sweating profusely. Messing around?! Problems with his personal life? This was not what Dong Xuebing was afraid of. He was not married, and he can't have a girlfriend when he is single. There was no such rule in the Party's constitution, and Dong Xuebing was not afraid of this. No one would dare to use these photos against him. These photos were different from the photos of the previous Party's Party Secretary when he fell from power.
What Dong Xuebing was afraid of was Sister Xie finding out about him and Aunt Xuan!
This was the worst! What he was afraid of had happened!
Dong Xuebing almost wanted to jump down from the building. He wiped his sweat and looked at the photos again. He was panicking earlier and did not notice it. But now, he looked at the photos again. Aren't these the photos of him leaving Beijing yesterday? Who is it? Who the hell would be so wicked? Not only did they take photos secretly, they even sent a report to the County's Commission for Discipline Inspection? No one would do this if they did not have a deep grudge against Dong Xuebing!
Who? Who? Who?
The answer was obvious. It's Wei Nan!
Dong Xuebing's face changed. After he bade farewell to Aunt Xuan, he drove away. He remembered he saw Wei Nan talking on his phone when he left. This bastard must have seen Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan and used his phone to take pictures of them. That's why he pretended to be talking on the phone when Dong Xuebing passed by. After that, he pretended to see Dong Xuebing and sneered!
It's him!
Dong Xuebing was going crazy. "It's Wei Nan who took these photos secretly! He is trying to sow discord between us! "
Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing. "It doesn't matter who took these photos, and it doesn't matter if he is trying to sow discord. How are you going to explain this?"
Dong Xuebing was speechless. Explain? There was no way for him to explain!
Xie Huilan laughed. "Xiao Dong, I had thought you are a loyal person, and I thought you love me deeply. But now, it seems that I had thought too much. Hahaha." Normally, people will be furious at this moment. But Dong Xuebing knew she is not angry when she slams the table and stares at him. She is at her most angry when she smiles like this.
Sister Xie is furious!
Dong Xuebing quickly humbled himself. "Sister Xie … Sis … Listen to me first."
Xie Huilan laughed. "Don't say anything. Take those photos and get out!"
How can Dong Xuebing leave now? If he leaves, he will lose everything. He quickly added. "Actually, I did not want to hide this from you. It's just that I don't know how to tell you. Do you still remember Senior Xie's villa? At that time, you asked me if I have a girlfriend, and my answer was vague. I did not want to lie to you. At that time, Aunt Xuan and I were dating, but she did not accept me. After that, you told me that you want to date me. To be honest, I thought you are joking. I thought you want me to help you get rid of Aunt Xuan. That's why you made this request. "
Xie Huilan took a sip of her tea and kept quiet.
Dong Xuebing looked at Xie Huilan's expression and continued. "After that, I realized you are serious. Hmmm … and this is what happened. I am getting closer to Aunt Xuan and you. Both sides … I am confused and don't know what to say. Sister Xie, I did not lie to you on purpose."
Xie Huilan laughed. "Then it is my fault?"
"No, no, how could that be? It's all my fault, it's all my fault."
"Ok. Let me ask you." Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing. "Who do you like in your heart?"
Dong Xuebing's chest tightened. He knew the important question was coming. He wanted to say "I like you," but he could not say it out loud. He sighed and felt he should not lie to Sister Xie anymore. "I like both of you." After saying this, Dong Xuebing felt relieved. He felt the burden in his heart had finally been lifted. He can finally say it out loud!
"You are quite honest."
"I … Sigh …"
"I like both of you? Hahaha … How can you say this?"
Dong Xuebing does not know how to answer her and kept quiet.
Suddenly, Xie Huilan banged the table and said. "Get out!" The tea in her teacup spilled out!
"Don't … don't …"
Xie Huilan took out her phone. "Are you leaving by yourself, or do you want me to get someone to send you out?"
Dong Xuebing reacted quickly and snatched the phone from her. "You … Ah … how can I leave?"
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and stared at Dong Xuebing. "What else do you want to do by staying here? You want me to forgive you for what you did? You want us to continue dating shamelessly? Xiao Dong, do you think this is possible? " Xie Huilan saw Dong Xuebing was about to say something, and she interrupted him. "I don't want to hear about anything else. The photos are enough. Now, you can leave."
If Dong Xuebing leaves, it will be severing all ties with her.
Dong Xuebing also knew that he was the one who had changed his mind, and he is too ashamed to ask for Xie Huilan's forgiveness. He doesn't even know what he wants, but he knows that he must not leave now. Even if he doesn't want to be shameless, he must wait for Xie Huilan to calm down before he leaves. As for how to calm down, he can only let Xie Huilan scold him and hit him a few times.
Dong Xuebing said. "Sister Xie, you … you should just beat me up."
Xie Huilan laughed. "I am afraid I will dirty my hands."
Dong Xuebing felt guilty and did not dare to retort. "Then you … you can use something to hit me. Oh, you have a TV remote control beside you. Come, use that to hit me." Dong Xuebing closed his eyes. "Just hit me!"
Crash!
The TV remote control broke into pieces!
Dong Xuebing did not feel any pain. He opened his eyes and saw Sister Xie had smashed the TV remote control on the floor.
Xie Huilan's hands were shaking. She narrowed her eyes and stared at Dong Xuebing. "Get lost now!"
This is the first time Dong Xuebing saw Xie Huilan so angry. He knew he had angered Sister Xie and felt bitter. He doesn't know what to say, but he doesn't want to talk about it. Dong Xuebing did not say anything and went to the kitchen to get a broom to clean up the mess. After that, he poured a cup of hot tea for Xie Huilan. In the past, Dong Xuebing had always done things from the moral high ground. That's why he has a clear conscience when arguing or hitting someone. But now, Dong Xuebing is being unreasonable, and he doesn't feel good.
"Err … what do you want for lunch?" Dong Xuebing asked.
Xie Huilan took a deep breath and closed her eyes without saying a word.
Dong Xuebing blinked. "Then I will watch you cook. The rice is almost done."
Seeing Xie Huilan ignored him, Dong Xuebing did not say anything and went to the kitchen to cook. When he was cooking, he stared at Sister Xie in the living room, afraid she would go out or call him. Luckily, Xie Huilan was resting on the sofa with her eyes closed and did not do anything. After Dong Xuebing finished cooking, Xie Huilan brought the dishes to the table. She scooped some rice, set the table with chopsticks, and even poured a few glasses of red wine.
Dong Xuebing pulled out a chair. "Sister Xie, eat while it's hot."
Xie Huilan looks at the wine glasses on the table. "Should I praise you for being heartless or shameless?"
Dong Xuebing replied embarrassedly. "I know what I did is not right. You can hit me or scold me, and I will not retaliate. But don't make things difficult for yourself. You still have to eat, drink, and live. Don't skip meals because you are angry with me."
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and said coldly. "I will say this one last time. Get out of here!"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Alright. You go ahead and eat first. I … I will go back to my room for a while. You go ahead and eat."
Dong Xuebing closed the door and went to his bedroom.
Dong Xuebing stood in front of the window and looked at the scenery outside. He punched himself in the head a few times. Dong Xuebing! You are a bastard! Look at how angry you made Sister Xie! Are you still human? Ah? Why do you have to flirt with so many women?! Are you crazy?! You are fine now! You are exposed! You should behave now! Let's see how you are going to continue! Let's see how you are going to clean up this mess!
After scolding himself for a while, Dong Xuebing felt better. But he was still feeling depressed and almost going crazy from the bitterness in his heart.
About half an hour later, Dong Xuebing felt Xie Huilan should have finished her meal and went out to take a look.
Xie Huilan is sitting at the dining table with her back facing Dong Xuebing. But the dishes on the table are untouched, and the rice bowl is full. Dong Xuebing took a closer look and noticed the bottle of red wine on the table is empty by more than half. It's almost empty! Xie Huilan held her wine glass and poured the red wine into her mouth. Her face and eyes are showing signs of drunkenness!
"Sister Xie …"
Dong Xuebing felt sour in his heart and wanted to hit himself on the head with a stick!
What should I do? What should I do? This kind of situation, this kind of situation, this kind of deadlock … how should he solve it??
Dong Xuebing scratched his head and thought hard. He wants to find a way out!
Where is the way out?
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