Evening.
Qianmen Jianguo Hotel.
Zhou Yanru is overjoyed. She insisted on treating Dong Xuebing and Xie Hao to dinner after leaving Yucai Hotel. This hotel used to be Beijing's Old Qianmen Hotel, but it was renamed to Jianguo Hotel.
"Director, Xiao Hao, I want to toast the both of you first."
"Sister Zhou, there's no need to be polite. Just do whatever you want."
"No, no. You all must toast. I will toast first."
"Haha, alright. I will toast too."
"Brother Dong, give me some alcohol. I will toast too."
"You are still underage, and you don't need to drink alcohol. Drink fruit juice with Cheng Cheng."
"Damn! I will only drink one mouthful! Really one mouthful!"
Xie Hao could not win against Dong Xuebing and could only sit there and grumble. Wang Yuling, Zhou Yanru, and the rest were laughing. Xie Hao is not an honest person and often goes to bars and discos with his classmates. But since Dong Xuebing is around, as his future brother-in-law, he will not let Xie Hao drink. If not, Xie Hao's parents and Sister Xie's family will scold him.
After dinner.
Zhou Yanru had drunk too much and walked to the restaurant to settle the bill.
Dong Xuebing did not fight with Zhou Yanru over the bill. But he looked at the time and passed his credit card to Xie Hao. He asked him to book two rooms.
"Director." Zhou Yanru walked back to Dong Xuebing. "Thank you so much for today."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I don't know how many times you have said this. It's not a big deal."
"This is a big deal for our child's life. I …"
"We are all family. What's the point of saying this?"
"Okay, then I won't say anymore. Anyway, I'll remember it in my heart." Zhou Yanru said excitedly, "You'll see how I perform in the future."
This time, Dong Xuebing did not help Zhou Yanru and Cheng Cheng on a whim. Firstly, he did not want to see Cheng Cheng crying. Secondly, Sister Zhou had been assisting him ever since he came to the Street Office. She had helped him a lot. That's why Dong Xuebing wanted to help her when she was in trouble. He was very grateful to Sister Zhou. Also, if the news of him helping Zhou Yanru's daughter to find a school got back to Nanshan District, it would be a good signal. I, Dong Xuebing, am a person who values relationships. If the people who rely on me are in trouble, I, Dong Xuebing, will not sit by and do nothing. This is also giving the people who rely on me a reassurance pill.
At this time, Xie Hao returned with the room card. "Brother Dong, the room is ready."
"You're quite quick." Dong Xuebing kept the bank card and passed the room card to the stunned Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling. "The room is ready. If you all want to rest early, I will let you all stay in the Cayenne. If you all are not tired, you all can also go shopping at night."
Zhou Yanru quickly asked. "Stay here?"
Wang Yuling also said. "Chief, we had spoken to the Liaison Office in Beijing. This …"
"Is it in Chaoyang District? It's too far. Let's stay here. "
Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling do not know if Jianguo Hotel is a 5-star hotel, but it is very expensive. Even if Chief Dong gave them the bill, he will not bring it back to the Street Office for reimbursement. He will be looking for people to gossip and say they are corrupt. Chief Dong is going to pay out of his own pocket again. Zhou Yanru felt Dong Xuebing's family owns a bank. How come he can spend money without batting an eyelid?
After that, Dong Xuebing did not care about their activities and brought Xie Hao out of Jianguo Hotel and boarded his Mercedes Benz.
In the car, Xie Hao asked. "How is it, Brother-in-law? Am I good at getting things done?"
"Not bad." Dong Xuebing patted Xie Hao's shoulder. "Good. I can tell you have a bright future."
"That's right. Hehehe."
"What are you laughing at? You are too fat."
"Ah … it's already so late. Brother-in-law, hurry up and send me home."
"Didn't you tell your parents? Alright. Sit tight and fasten your seatbelt. "
As a member of the Xie Family, Xie Hao might be loud, but he knows his place. Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan are engaged, but they had never announced it to the public. Only their families know about it. That's why Xie Hao had been addressing Dong Xuebing as' Brother Dong 'in front of Dong Xuebing's subordinates. It's fine to address Dong Xuebing as' Brother Dong 'in private.
7 pm.
People's Liberation Army General Political Department Quarters.
Xie Hao showed his head to the security guard, and the guard let them pass. Dong Xuebing parked in front of a bungalow.
"We are here." Xie Hao alighted. "Brother-in-law, let's go in and have a look."
"It's too late, and I did not bring anything with me. Shall we go another day?"
"Let's go. What's there to bring?"
Dong Xuebing thought for a while. They are already at the entrance, and it's not appropriate to not go in. He thought for a while and opened the boot. There are a few bungalows in Aunt Xuan's car. Dong Xuebing is not sure if she is giving them to someone or someone else. But it's better than nothing. So, Dong Xuebing took out the bungalows and followed Xie Hao into the building. Xiao Hao's father, Xie Guojian, is the third son of the Xie family. He is the Deputy Chief of the Political Department and is a Lieutenant General. Dong Xuebing does not know Xiao Hao's mother, Ci Lifen, is a leader in the Press and Publication Administration.
Dong Xuebing had met Xiao Hao's mother, Ci Lifen. But when they entered the building, Dong Xuebing saw a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties. Her hair was dyed black, and her wrinkled face reminded Dong Xuebing of her youth.
She does not look like an orderly or a nanny.
Dong Xuebing was looking at her, and the middle-aged woman was also looking at him.
Xie Hao laughed. "Aunty, why are you here?"
"I am here for dinner. What's wrong? Can't I be here? "Xia Yanzhen laughed.
"You can be here. Who says you can't be here? Where are my parents? "
"Your father is attending a dinner party, and your mother had gone out for dinner with your father. You left me here alone, and I am about to go back." Xia Yanzhen did not stand up and looked at Dong Xuebing. "This is?"
Xie Hao laughed. "This is Brother Dong. He is my Sis's boyfriend."
"Huilan's boyfriend?" Xia Yanzhen was surprised and stood up from the sofa. She extended her hand and smiled. "Xiao Dong. Haha … I had heard about you."
Dong Xuebing quickly shook her hand. "Huh? Aunty, nice to meet you." Dong Xuebing did not know how to address her.
Xia Yanzhen knew what Dong Xuebing was thinking and smiled. "Xia Yanzhen. You should address me as Aunt. I am Xiao Ran and Xiao Jing's mother."
Xie Jing and Xie Ran's mother? Ministry of Finance's First Deputy Minister, Xie Guoliang's wife?
Dong Xuebing immediately changed the way he addressed Xie Huilan as Aunt and realized who she is.
Dong Xuebing had met most of the Xie family, except for the second generation's youngest daughter, Xie Guoyue, and her husband, Hou Xingan, who are working in Shandong Province. The only other person is Xia Yanzhen. Dong Xuebing did not see her during his two visits to the Xie family. He heard from Xie Huilan that Xia Yanzhen is also working in another province in the Northwest. She might only come back twice a year.
"Have a seat, Xiao Dong." Xia Yanzhen waved to Dong Xuebing to sit down and looked at him. "Huilan had praised you several times over the phone these few months. I had been wanting to meet you. Oh, why are you in Beijing? I heard you are working in Fen Zhou City? "
Dong Xuebing replied. "Yes. I am on a business trip."
Xie Hao saw Feng Yu and Feng Yu chatting, and he sat on the sofa with his legs crossed to watch TV.
Xia Yanzhen looked at Dong Xuebing and shook her head. She is about to pour Dong Xuebing a cup of water.
"Let me. Let me." Dong Xuebing quickly picks up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Xia Yanzhen before pouring a cup for himself.
"Just drink your tea. Don't mind me." Xia Yanzhen laughed. "We are family, and you don't need to stand on ceremony."
Dong Xuebing looks at her. "Aunty, are you also on a business trip?"
"Me? I had transferred back to Beijing last month after my temporary post, and I will not be leaving Beijing in the future. Let's visit each other more often. "
"Oh, congratulations on your promotion. Look at me. I got the news too late."
"Haha … thank you. It's just an easy job, and it's not considered a promotion."
Xie Hao laughed. "How is this not considered a promotion? You are promoted to a Deputy Minister from the Central Government. This is a big hurdle."
"What do you know? Just watch your entertainment news. "Xia Yanzhen laughed and shook her head.
Deputy Minister? Dong Xuebing is speechless. Sister Xie's family's rank is very high, and Dong Xuebing had experienced this before. Senior Xie is the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. He is also a member of the Politburo Standing Committee. Below him is Sister Xie's father. He is a member of the Politburo, Beijing City's Party Secretary, and Deputy Premier. Then there is the First Deputy Minister of Finance, Xie Guoliang. General Political Affairs' Xie Guojian should be a Deputy Military Region. Now, there is Xia Yanzhen, a Deputy Provincial Minister. Dong Xuebing is speechless. Dong Xuebing does not know what Xia Yanzhen's rank is, but even if it's an easy job, she is still a Deputy Minister.
The Xie Family's second generation is at the top of their game now.
Although no one had told Dong Xuebing about this, from the Xie Family's efforts to support the third generation, the Xie Family's core should be the second generation. Maybe the Xie Family wants to help Sister Xie's father to reach the top. Xie Guobang should be in his fifties now, and he will be one of the nine Standing Committee Members if he advances one step further.
Dong Xuebing thought about it. The Xie Family is so powerful now, and does that mean Xie Huilan can get the position of Premier in the future?
China's first female Premier?
Dong Xuebing will be famous!
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