Villa's first floor. Living room.
Xie Guobang put down the Beijing Daily. "Xiao Dong, I heard you will be working at the Investment Promotion Agency after Lunar New Year?"
"Yes." Dong Xuebing replied with a serious expression.
"Can you adapt to the change from Public Security to the Investment Promotion Agency?"
"Yes. I am confident I can do well in the Investment Promotion Agency and will do my best to bring the County's economy to the next level. The County's …"
Xie Huilan interrupted Dong Xuebing. "Haha, are you the Investment Promotion Agency Chief or the County's Mayor?"
Han Jing, who was listening by the side, was also amused.
Dong Xuebing thought to himself. I am expressing my opinion to the leaders, and why are you hitting me? But he knows he had gone overboard. He cleared his throat and said. "If you want to do your job well, you must look at the County from the perspective of the Investment Promotion Agency. You must look at the bigger picture and cooperate with the County's Leaders to boost the County's economy, market, and let the people live a better life." Dong Xuebing can say whatever he wants without hesitation. Actually, everyone who knows Dong Xuebing knows he does not have such a high character.
Han Jing laughed. "Every time you all come over, you all will talk about work and politics."
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "Xiao Bing, my mother is not happy."
Dong Xuebing quickly went over to chat with Madam Han and asked about their health.
Suddenly, they heard footsteps coming from upstairs. One step, two steps, three steps. From the slow footsteps, Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan knew it should be Senior Xie coming downstairs. They quickly stand up and walk up to the staircase. Dong Xuebing saw a young man and woman in their late twenties appearing at the corner of the stairs. The man is handsome and should be Xie Huilan's younger brother, Xie Ran. He is the Deputy Divisional Chief of the Beijing Youth League Committee. The woman beside him looks very similar to Xie Huilan, but she is not as pretty as Xie Huilan. She must be Xie Jing from Xin Hua News Agency.
Dong Xuebing sighed in his heart. The descendant of a prestigious family had a different temperament. Hmmm … Xie Hao is an exception. That brat's temperament is not as good as mine.
Xie Ran and Xie Jing helped Old Master Xie down the stairs.
Elder Xie still looked powerful without being angry. His eyebrows were raised stubbornly. At first glance, it was obvious that he was a man of his word.
Last time, Dong Xuebing had experienced how overbearing Senior Xie is and still holds a grudge against him.
"Grandfather." Xie Huilan smiles. "You look better."
Senior Xie glanced at her and said in a dignified tone. "You have left the capital, and there is no one at home to see me. Of course, I look better." He paused for a moment. "I had just said that I would have some peace and quiet for two days. Why did you come back?"
Xie Huilan was not angry and laughed. "Haha … I heard you had called my name in your sleep one day."
Senior Xie's eyes widened. "Who did you hear this from? Why didn't I know about this? "
Xie Huilan laughed. "I have a mole, and I cannot tell you."
Senior Xie stroked his beard. "If I call you in my dreams, it's because you made me angry!"
Seeing the father and son quarreling as soon as they met, the people around them couldn't help but laugh.
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat and said. "Grandfather, Happy New Year." Dong Xuebing walked over with the bag of wild ginseng. "This is a gift from Xie Huilan and I. 50 years old wild ginseng. We wish you a long life." Xie Jing, who was standing beside Senior Xie, took the bag from Dong Xuebing. Xie Jing was shocked. She did not expect Dong Xuebing to be so rich.
Senior Xie did not even look at Dong Xuebing and walked past him to talk to Xie Guobang and Han Jing. "Where are Guo Liang, Guo Jian, and the rest?"
Dong Xuebing was slightly embarrassed, but this is what he expected.
Xie Ran said. "Sister, Happy New Year."
Xie Jing also said. "Sister, Happy New Year to you."
Xie Huilan nodded. "Haha … let me introduce. This is Dong Xuebing. Is this the first time you all met?"
"Yes." Xie Ran shook Dong Xuebing's hand. "Nice to meet you."
Xie Jing also smiled and shook Dong Xuebing's hand. "Brother Dong, I heard about you."
Dong Xuebing blushed when he heard Xie Huilan address him as "Brother Dong." He is only 24, and he is three to four years younger than Xie Jing. But as Xie Huilan's boyfriend, he should address him this way. So, Dong Xuebing greeted both of them calmly.
Not all the Xie family members are here, but Dong Xuebing had met most of them. Other than Senior Xie, the rest of them are nice to him. Dong Xuebing is satisfied. Before he came, he had prepared for the worst and was prepared to be humiliated by everyone. But none of them showed any self-restraint.
"Sister, how many days are you staying?" Xie Jing asked.
Xie Huilan replied. "I still have something to attend to in the County, and I will be leaving tomorrow."
Xie Ran was stunned. "So soon? I still want to learn from you. "
"Work matters?" Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "No worries. Let's go back to our room after dinner. Oh, I still have not congratulated you for being promoted to Deputy Director. Hahaha."
Dong Xuebing can tell Xie Huilan is a respected elder sister among the rest.
After a while, Xie Guoliang and Xie Guojian entered the villa, and Xie Ran and Xie Jing went over to welcome them.
"Xiao Ran is not bad. Everyone in the family has high hopes for him. Although he is working as a Youth League Committee Member, he should be able to train at the grassroots level soon after he calms down. My father's generation is at the peak, but they are also thinking about the next generation. If everything goes well, the whole Xie Family will use all their resources to support Xiao Ran. My father and Grandfather want Xiao Ran to take over the position." Dong Xuebing nodded. "Xiao Ran is not bad, and everyone in the family has high hopes for him.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "What about Xiao Hao?"
"Him?" Xie Huilan laughed. "Do you think he is suitable to be a government official?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "You can't say that. Xiao Hao is still young. When I was in Middle School, I was younger than him." Dong Xuebing had interacted with Xie Hao the most. Every time they meet, Dong Xuebing will scold him. But Dong Xuebing also likes him.
Speak of the devil.
The main door opened, and Xie Hao barged in. "Is my sister here?" He had arrived in the afternoon and had gone to the backyard to practice with Senior Xie's guards.
Xie Jing laughed. "You only know how to stick to your sister. Why didn't you greet me when I am here?"
"Hehe, Second Sis, I had greeted you in the backyard." Xie Hao replied.
"Is that a greeting?" Xie Jing mimicked Dong Xuebing and waved. "You are here?" Xie Hao paused for a second. "Is this how you greet me? Huh? "
Everyone laughed.
Xie Guojian gave Xie Hao a stare. "Impudent! You don't know any manners!"
Xie Hao laughed shamelessly.
Xie Huilan walked over with Dong Xuebing's arm.
"Why are you smiling like an idiot? Did you pick up some money? "Xie Huilan looked at Xie Hao and smiled.
"Haha! Sis! You are finally back! " Xie Hao almost jumped up when he saw Dong Xuebing. He opened his arms and walked over. "Ah … Isn't this my idol?" Dong Xuebing was speechless when Xie Hao gave him a bear hug. "Brother-in-law! Idol! I can finally meet you! No! No! Hurry up and teach me some martial arts! I had been practicing martial arts these few days! "
Dong Xuebing pushed him away. "I don't know any martial arts."
Xie Jing was stunned. "Brother Dong knows martial arts?"
"Heh … didn't I tell you before?" Xie Hao replied excitedly. "My brother-in-law does not only know martial arts. Even the black belts in Seoul's Taekwondo schools are no match for him!"
Xie Jing was stunned. "Then the person who challenged the seven clans in the newspaper is …"
"Of course, he is my brother-in-law! Do you still need to ask? "Xie Hao replied proudly as if he is the one who challenged the schools.
Xie Jing looked at Dong Xuebing and got interested. This is a common problem among journalists.
Dong Xuebing is furious. You are mentioning my sore spot. Among the youngsters and commoners, Dong Xuebing's challenge to the Korean Taekwondo world is indeed exciting. But not everyone thinks this way. For example, Dong Xuebing had wanted to leave a mature impression in the Xie Family and does not want others to know he is impulsive. This is not something to be proud of.
Actually, other than Xie Jing, everyone in the room knows about this.
Xie Hao had been talking about this for the past two days, and even the security guards at the entrance know about it.
Xie Jing had not visited Senior Xie's house these few days and did not hear about this. She quickly asked Xie Hao about it, and Xie Hao got excited. He started telling everyone about Dong Xuebing challenging the Taekwondo Schools. But he had never seen it with his own eyes.
With Xie Hao around, the atmosphere in the house becomes lively.
During dinner, Xie Hao was chatting non-stop in his room.
Old Beijing people are more particular about etiquette. Although there are not so many etiquette in this era, Senior Xie's house still retains some old Beijing traditions. Women are not allowed to sit at the table when there are guests. Of course, whether it was Han Jing or Ci Lifen, they were all influential people. They couldn't really stop them from sitting at the table. They just set up a separate table for Xie Ran, Xie Jing, and a few other juniors to sit at a smaller table.
It's impossible to have dinner without alcohol.
The helpers placed a circle of glasses on the table and filled them with Baijiu.
Dong Xuebing is the younger generation, and as a guest, he must toast to the elders. After drinking a few glasses, he felt dizzy. Dong Xuebing's alcohol tolerance is very poor.
On the other side, Xie Hao raised his glass of juice and toasted Dong Xuebing.
Xie Ran and Xie Jing also clinked glasses with Dong Xuebing.
Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing and smiled. "Xiao Bing's alcohol tolerance is average. Don't force him to drink."
"I am fine. I am not drunk." Dong Xuebing replied.
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