At the scene.
"Chief Dong, how should we settle this?" The Traffic Police waited for instructions.
Dong Xuebing walked back from the couple and said. "That couple agreed to settle this privately. They will compensate them 30,000 RMB and apologize to them. This matter will be settled." Dong Xuebing paused for a while and continued. "The County Government is very concerned about the site visit team, and we will ignore the driver's driving without a license. Also, don't record this incident and treat it as a traffic dispute. We will let them go after they pay the medical fees." Although Dong Xuebing is not willing to let the driver off so easily, he must consider the consequences. This incident must be handled quietly.
"Understood."
A Traffic Police walked over to the Toyota and passed the message to them.
The driver's face changed when he heard they will have to compensate and apologize. "We are not responsible for this incident! What do you all mean by this? "
The Japanese who had just beaten up someone was also indignant. He said a few words in Japanese and pointed at the couple who had been beaten up. His face was full of anger.
The traffic policeman said with a sullen face, "I don't know how traffic accidents and fights are judged in Japan, but in our country, all of you are fully responsible. We have been very considerate of all of you, and we don't intend to investigate further about driving without a license and fighting. However, we still have to pay compensation and apologize, right? If not, we will not be able to handle this. "The Traffic Police looks at the translator." Please translate this to your boss. "
The translator whispered something to Mr. Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looked at the Traffic Police and muttered to his secretary. "Ka-Sei-Lu."
The secretary took out 30,000 RMB from a bag and threw it to the Traffic Police. The money was handed over smoothly. They probably knew that they were in the wrong. However, when the traffic police asked them to apologize, they were strongly dissatisfied. Dong Xuebing can't hear what the Japanese are saying, and they seem to be talking about what happened earlier. The driver seems to be the one who scolded them first.
The driver shouted. "Apologize? Impossible! He scolded us the moment he alighted from the car. He should be thankful he did not apologize!"
Dong Xuebing is furious. "Are you all going to settle this or not?" If it were someone else, he would have been arrested by the Traffic Police and will not argue with Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing had already sided with the site visit team. Damn! You all are still not willing?
The driver took advantage of the fact that he was the most trusted by Sakamoto and said, "I think you guys are deliberately looking for trouble, right? You want us to apologize? Then you can talk to our boss's lawyer! "After saying this, he turned around and got into the Toyota, ready to start the car.
The young couple immediately blocked their way. "Damn it! No one can leave without apologizing! "
The Traffic Officer was furious. "Chief Dong, these Japanese are shameless!"
Dong Xuebing stared at Toyota coldly. He is also furious.
Just when all parties are in a deadlock, Dong Xuebing's phone rang. The caller ID is from the County's Party Committee.
"Hello, I am Xiang Daofa!" The County's Party Secretary shouted.
Dong Xuebing replied emotionlessly. "Secretary Xiang, what can I do for you?"
"Why hasn't the car accident been solved? Ask them to leave immediately! "
"Secretary Xiang, the investigation team from Country R is fully responsible for driving without a license and fighting. I am currently handling this matter at the scene. The husband and wife who were beaten did not ask for too much. They just want an apology, but the investigation team …" Xiang Shaolong said.
"Don't tell me this! Ask the inspection team to leave immediately! "
Dong Xuebing frowned. "How am I going to answer to the couple?"
"That's for you to consider! Now, the investigation team's matter is the top priority! "Toot toot toot, the phone was hung up.
Dong Xuebing almost wants to leave after being scolded for no reason. They had hit someone and knocked over someone, and not only they did not apologize, I still have to send them off? Are they going to disregard the County's people because of a few Japanese? Dong Xuebing is getting more and more annoyed with Xiang Daofa. To him, this investment should be a win-win situation. But why is Yan Tai County acting like a third party?
Dong Xuebing braked, and the Investment Promotion Agency's car is rushing over.
Meng Xianglin alighted from his car and saw the Japanese team is still at the scene. The young couple is blocking the Toyota, and Meng Xianglin's face changed. He walked over to the Toyota and said. "Mr. Sakamoto, sorry to let you suffer. Don't worry. We will settle this immediately."
The translator explained to Sakamoto.
Sakamoto nodded and said something.
The translator said to Meng Xianglin. "Mr. Sakamoto is very unhappy with your County's efficiency."
Meng Xianglin's face changed when he heard the translator.
The Toyota driver replied. "My boss had arranged to have dinner with an old friend. Can you all hurry up? We are already late! "
"We will settle this now! Give me five minutes! "
Meng Xianglin walked over to Dong Xuebing. "Why are you still waiting?"
"Haha … Chief Meng, you should ask them and not me." Dong Xuebing replied.
The Traffic Officer told Meng Xianglin about what happened, and the rest of the Public Security officers knew it's not that they don't want to settle this. It's because the site visit team is too greedy. They think Yan Tai County needs their funds, and that's why they are so aggressive. If this is Japan, the site visit team will not do this.
When Meng Xianglin heard this, he did not feel that the visit team had gone overboard. Instead, he felt that the Public Security Bureau did not see the big picture. Can't they tell which is more important? Meng Xianglin did not dare to delay and walked over to the young couple without looking at Dong Xuebing. "Do you all know what you all are doing?! Ah?! This is a site visit team from a foreign company to Yan Tai County! They are guests invited by the County's Party Committee! Is this how you all bring glory to Yan Tai County?! Get out of the way! You all are delaying the site visit! Can you all bear the responsibility?! "
The young man replied angrily. "They had knocked into us and hit us. How is it our fault?!"
Meng Xianglin stared at the young man in his eyes. "Didn't we compensate you all? What else do you want? Blackmail?! If you all are not willing to accept this! Go to the Public Security Bureau! "
The few Traffic Officers looked at each other with black faces.
Dong Xuebing frowned in his heart. This guy is trying to take advantage of us!
Meng Xianglin knows he must scare these small fries. So, he used the name of the Public Security Bureau. If this couple dares to block his car again, he will arrest them. The couple could tell the Government is biased towards those Japanese and will not help them. They don't want to be arrested, and they might even be detained. In the end, the couple boarded their Citroen angrily and drove away. Before they left, the young man gave Dong Xuebing a cold stare as he had promised Dong Xuebing to apologize to them.
Dong Xuebing and the rest of the Traffic Officers at the scene felt the same.
Meng Xianglin was relieved and walked over to the Toyota driver. Mr. Sakamoto waved his hand, and the driver glanced at Dong Xuebing before driving off.
The Traffic Officer doesn't care who Meng Xianglin is and only recognizes Chief Dong. Seeing the driver refusing to repent, he pointed at the back of the car and shouted. "Why are you still driving?! You are driving … "
Meng Xianglin gave the Traffic Officer a stare. "Enough!"
The Toyota driver ignored the Traffic Officer behind him and stepped on the accelerator.
One of the Officers shouted. "Chief Dong."
"The Leader said we must look at the bigger picture!" Dong Xuebing does not want to stay any longer. "Let's go!"
Meng Xianglin looked at Dong Xuebing's back view and felt disgusted. To him, knocking into someone is nothing. As long as the investment is in place, it is more important than anything else.
Public Security Bureau Family Quarters.
After returning home, Dong Xuebing threw his bag on the sofa. Xiang Daofa, Meng Xianglin, and the rest of Xiang's men are too different from Dong Xuebing's way of doing things. Dong Xuebing also knows many government officials are like this. They put benefits first, morality, people, and even family and friends before benefits. But Dong Xuebing cannot do this. That's why he got angrier the more he thought about it.
If someone tried to collect toll fees from the site visit team, Dong Xuebing will rush over and settle it. He will try to cover it up and not leave a bad impression on the site visit team. But what happened earlier is different. The site visit team had driven without a license and even hit someone. How can Dong Xuebing protect the site visit team's interests? Sacrifice the people's interests?! Will the site visit team have a good impression of Yan Tai County?!
Bullsh * t!
The more you try to suck up to them, the more they will look down on you!
Dong Xuebing had suffered a lot today. He had promised to apologize to that young couple, and the commoners will be talking behind his back. The site visit team also does not like him and felt he was purposely looking for trouble with them. Xiang Daofa and Meng Xianglin also hate him. Dong Xuebing had caused a lot of trouble for himself!
I will be the one to take all the blame, but Xiang Daofa and Meng Xianglin are the ones taking all the credit?!
What right does Dong Xuebing have?!
Dong Xuebing lit a cigarette and called Liang Chengpeng. "Hello, Chief Liang. I don't think I am up to the task of being in charge of the site visit team's safety. Do you think other bureau chiefs don't have many things to do? Can you get someone else to be in charge? " Although Liang Chengpeng is also under Xiang Daofa, Dong Xuebing is still close to him. Chief Liang is also a decent person.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. It's just …"
Liang Chengpeng had also heard about what happened earlier and sighed. "Chief Dong, everything is for work. You had promised Dong Xuebing in the past, and it is not your style to give up halfway." Liang Chengpeng persuaded Dong Xuebing and reminded him to look at the bigger picture.
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing threw his phone on the table.
Bigger picture, my ass! Isn't it because Xiang Daofa is jealous of this credit?! Stop pretending!
Suddenly, someone opened the door with a key, and Luan Xiaoping walked in. She saw her son sitting on the sofa, sulking, and quickly put on her slippers. "What's wrong? Are you unhappy with your work? Didn't you do well in the afternoon? "
Dong Xuebing smacked his lips. "Don't mention it. It's just a trivial matter."
Luan Xiaoping looked at her son. "You … since young, you are too serious about everything. Don't think about what you are unhappy about. Just take a nap, and it will be over."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Oh, why are you here?"
Luan Xiaoping smiled and took out a magazine from her bag. "In the afternoon, I saw a magazine in Teacher Liu's room. I like the scarves in the magazine, and I want to knit one for you. It will take less time than a sweater, and it will take at least half a month to a month." She sat on the sofa and showed her son. "Which one do you like? I will go and buy yarn tomorrow."
Dong Xuebing replied. "Didn't I say it's fine? Just buy a scarf when the time comes. "
"How can buying a scarf be the same as knitting one? Those knitted scarves in the market don't even have yarn."
"Just wear it. You don't need to spend so much effort."
Luan Xiaoping frowned. "Hurry up and pick one. I have nothing to do at home."
Dong Xuebing could not stand his mother's nagging and could only look at the fabric. He picked a random design that does not have any flowers on it. This design is easier to knit. "This will do."
Luan Xiaoping lowered her head to take a look and nodded. She hid the page in a corner.
"Alright. Go and rest. I will go back now."
Dong Xuebing looked at his watch. "It's late. Stay here. If not, I will send you back."
"What's there to send me? I know the way." Luan Xiaoping laughed. "The mall is not closed yet. I will go and buy the yarn for you."
Dong Xuebing smiled and held his mother's shoulders. "Mum, your son is considered a multi-millionaire. Let's not do that. It's not like I cannot afford it. If you get a stroke, I will be worried. If you want to knit a scarf, just knit it. There's no hurry. You can wear it next year."
Luan Xiaoping patted Dong Xuebing's hand. "Haha … I know what to do. I will not tire myself."
"Fine … fine … I can't win against you, alright?"
"I have crossed more bridges than you. If you want to scold me, you can do it in your next life." Luan Xiaoping said a few more things to her son and left. Dong Xuebing wanted to send her back, but Luan Xiaoping refused. She knows her son is troubled and wants him to have a good rest.
After Dong Xuebing's mother left, Dong Xuebing stopped thinking about what happened earlier.
Dong Xuebing stopped thinking about what happened earlier. He washed his face and went to bed.
Half an hour …
One hour …
After an unknown period of time, ring, ring, ring, ring, the phone rang.
Dong Xuebing was sleeping soundly when he heard the voice. He opened his eyes and looked at the clock on the wall. It's past 9 am. He thought to himself, "Who is this?" It's so late at night. "He took out his phone from the bedside table and saw an unknown number. He answered." Hello, who is this? "
"Chief Dong, I'm from the Traffic Police."
Traffic Police again? Dong Xuebing sat up. "What's the matter?"
"We are at the hospital now. You …" The Traffic Police sounded nervous. "Your mother was knocked down by a car."
"What?!" Dong Xuebing jumped off the bed. "Can you repeat what you said?"
"My mother was knocked down by a car and is at the County's People's Hospital."
Dong Xuebing shouted angrily. "When did this happen? Why didn't you report to me earlier? "
"About 20 minutes ago, your mother got into an accident at the south side of the shopping mall. We rushed over after receiving the police report, but she fainted. We don't know her identity until we sent her to the hospital and found your mother's identification card …" Everyone in Hui Tian Village Station knows Luan Xiaoping and knows she is Chief Dong's mother. But not many in the County's Public Security Bureau know who she is.
Dong Xuebing's face turned pale.
He only has a few minutes of BACK left, and it's not enough for him to return to 20 minutes ago!
"How is my mother? Is she in danger? "
"No. She might have injured her hands and waist, but the doctor said it's not a serious problem. The hospital is still checking if she has any fractures."
"Is my mother awake?"
"She had just woken up. Don't worry about her. She said she is fine."
Fine?! How can she be fine after being knocked down by a car?! Dong Xuebing shouted. "Wait for me! I will go over now! " After that, he hung up the phone, grabbed two sets of clothes and put them on. He put on his shoes, grabbed his bag, and rushed out of the house. He went downstairs and drove all the way to the County People's Hospital!
Second floor.
In the hospital ward, Luan Xiaoping was lying on the bed with a pale face.
Dong Xuebing pushed open the door. "Mum! Are you alright? "
Luan Xiaoping replied. "I had said I am fine. I was just knocked down by a car." The two Traffic Officers in the room looked at each other and walked out of the room to wait for Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth. "What do you mean by fine? Does your hand hurt?"
"Haha … it's not painful anymore." Luan Xiaoping replied. "Her waist is fine. Go back to sleep."
Dong Xuebing was furious. "How can I still sleep?" Dong Xuebing sat on the bed and looked at his mother's bandaged hand. He almost cried. "I had told you not to buy yarn at night! You … "
At this time, a doctor in a white coat entered the room. "Chief Dong."
Dong Xuebing asked anxiously. "Doctor, how is my mother? What are the results of her tests? "
The doctor took out an X-ray and said. "She is fine. From the X-ray, there are no injuries to her bones. She is just in shock, and her blood pressure and heart rate are not stable. We are giving your mother an IV drip, and I suggest she stay in the hospital for at least a week to control her blood pressure."
Dong Xuebing was relieved. It's fine as long as her mother did not break any bones.
Luan Xiaoping laughed. "I had said I am fine, right? Don't worry. "
Dong Xuebing's eyes turned red and held his mother's hand. "Have a good rest. I will settle the rest!" He stood up and walked out of the ward. The moment he closed the door, his face changed. He looked at the two Traffic Officers and asked coldly. "Where is the driver?!"
"… he ran away."
"Go and check the CCTV cameras! Find him! "
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