It's not a bad idea to build a good relationship with Yuehua's family.
Dinner is ready.
"That's right. You are too polite." Geng Yuehua's mother said.
Geng Yuehua's mother said. "Yuehua, I am talking to you."
Lin Pingping could tell from her mother's tone. "No need. I will thank her myself."
… …
Geng Xinke laughed. "I am not going in. Director, I am not sure if you have eaten. My family had just prepared dinner, and my parents asked me to invite you over. Err …"
Geng Xinke's father pretended to be unhappy. "Why are you bringing food?"
"Ok. Take care of yourself."
Geng Yuehua did not move and acted like she did not hear anything.
Dong Xuebing doesn't dare to let the elders toast him. "No … Auntie, you are too polite. This is what I should do."
Geng Xinke's mother and Geng Xinke looked at Dong Xuebing, waiting for the answer. That's right. They are not related to each other. Why?
"Xiao Dong, you are here?" Geng Xinke's father put down the newspaper and stood up.
Everyone sat around the dining table, and Geng Xinke's father asked his son to pour them some wine.
Geng Xinke took out his phone and called Lin Pingping the moment he stepped out of the dining room.
Geng Xinke's mother laughed. "You Beijing people are too polite. Alright. We will accept your gifts. But you are not allowed to bring anything with you the next time you come over."
"Fine … Fine … You all know how to do things, and I am the only dumb one." Geng Xinke's mother stood up angrily. "I will go and prepare dinner!"
Dong Xuebing smiled politely. "Auntie, Uncle, I did not prepare anything, and I am too embarrassed to come empty-handed. Haha … I brought two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes."
Evening.
"It's like this …" Geng Xinke told Lin Pingping what happened.
"I am about to invite Dong Xuebing to my place for dinner. I will thank him on your behalf later." Dong Xuebing said this with a deeper meaning.
What else can Geng Xinke say? He could only smile. Geng Xinke had hated Dong Xuebing to the core and swore to fight with Dong Xuebing in the future. But when he got into trouble, Dong Xuebing still helped him. Geng Xinke's anger towards Dong Xuebing is gone. Geng Xinke's sister had told him that if Dong Xuebing had not stood up for him, those DVDs would have been mailed to many departments. Geng Xinke will be embarrassed, and he will also be scolded with sh * t. This incident will not be settled so easily.
"I found out you are working at Yan Tai County's Investment Promotion Agency, and I can find your number."
Lin Pingping's tone made Geng Xinke feel as if he was an outsider. He had no choice but to smile bitterly, but he couldn't get angry. After all, he was the one who broke up with Lin Pingping when they graduated from university. After entering the government, Geng Xinke met many women and had two relationships, but they weren't what he had imagined. He didn't have the same feeling he had with Lin Pingping. At that time, Geng Xinke regretted it a little. However, he still had a strong sense of pride. He called Lin Pingping and found out that she had changed her phone number. He didn't look for her again until two days ago.
So be it.
Geng Yuehua's parents gasped after hearing what Geng Yuehua said. One second … two seconds … three seconds … no one said a word.
Geng Yuehua replied calmly. "Xiao Dong doesn't want me to tell you."
Geng Xinke's father interrupted. "Let's not talk about it."
"That's fine too."
"I just want to let you know that everything is settled." Geng Xinke replied embarrassedly. "You are right. I don't know Dong Xuebing well in the past. It's all thanks to Dong Xuebing that we can get the videotapes back. I had misunderstood him yesterday."
Geng Yuehua was watching the news on the sofa with a straight face. She nodded slightly when she saw Dong Xuebing and continued watching TV.
Lin Pingping was stunned. "It's all thanks to Chief Dong? What happened? "
"Ah." Dong Xuebing changed his shoes and entered the living room. "Mayor Geng."
"Yes." Geng Yuehua poured herself a cup of tea and started drinking.
Geng Yuehua's mother walked over. "Xiao Dong, come in."
"Don't disturb us. Our family is happy to have you over." Geng Xinke said this with difficulty.
Geng Xinke thought for a while and said. "Then … I will go up and invite her over."
After returning to his room and switching off the TV, Dong Xuebing took two cartons of cigarettes and followed Geng Xinke downstairs. Seeing Geng Xinke's attitude, Dong Xuebing understood what happened. Mayor Yuehua must have told his family about this, and this is the reason why Mayor Yuehua acted this way.
Geng Yuehua's mother sighed. "Yuehua, why didn't you tell us about this earlier? Dong Xuebing had even greeted me when we were on our way home, but I ignored him. "
Geng Xinke gritted his teeth. "Dong Xuebing had asked me to have dinner with him this morning, but I rejected him. How about we let him come over to our house for dinner?" Geng Xinke is not a hooligan. Dong Xuebing had helped him, but he still rejected him. He even got physical with Dong Xuebing in front of everyone. Geng Xinke felt he must make it up to Dong Xuebing.
Geng Xinke's father ignored her and looked at his son. "Say something. Why are you so quiet?"
Geng Xuebing's mother's smile deepened. After a toast, she smiled at Dong Xuebing. "Don't be so polite. My son did not do his job well, and that's why …"
"That's right." Geng Xinke's mother immediately said. "Let bygones be bygones. Let's eat."
After hesitating for a while, Geng Xinke mustered his courage and pressed the doorbell.
"Thank them on your behalf?" Geng Xinke's father doesn't like to hear that. "We are staying in the same house. Why can't you tell them in person? Why do you need someone to pass the message? "
"… I am cooking. What's the matter?"
"Ok. Have you eaten? What are you doing? "Geng Xinke asked gently.
"Hello, Pingping. It's me."
Dong Xuebing was watching TV at home and was surprised to see Geng Xinke knocking on his door.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "It's just a small token of my appreciation. I have not had time to visit both of you. This is my first time visiting you, and I must not come empty-handed."
… …
Geng Xinke is in a dilemma.
Geng Xinke's father frowned. "Can't you be more flexible? What's the use of calling? What's wrong with letting Yuehua beat him up? Is that considered sincerity? Let Xinke go up! "
Geng Xinke looked at his sister in disbelief. "Sis, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Geng Xinke's mother nodded. "Yuehua, help me thank Xiao Dong when you meet him next time."
After a while, Geng Xinke's mother asked. "Yuehua, is this true?"
Geng Xinke walked upstairs to Dong Xuebing's apartment. He still has a difficult problem waiting for him. But it's not a difficult problem. It's because Geng Xinke cannot get over his pride and felt awkward.
Ding Dong … Ding Dong … The door opened, and Dong Xuebing walked out. "Eh, Secretary Geng? Why are you here? Come in. "
"No matter what, it's all thanks to Dong Xuebing's help." Geng Xinke's father said. "We cannot let others think we are unreasonable."
Dong Xuebing raised his hand to stop them. "Don't toast. I have to say this first. I should be the one toasting to Uncle and Aunty. Firstly, I am the younger generation, and how can I let the elders toast to me? Secondly, I did not do much for Xinke, and I did not do much in the past. Thirdly, I was not considerate in the past and caused some misunderstandings and conflicts. It's all my fault. Aunty, Uncle, let me toast to both of you first. I am still young, and I am not considerate enough. Please don't hold it against me. "
Geng Yuehua replied emotionlessly. "I had already thanked you."
Geng Xinke's house.
Geng Xinke said. "Let me toast Chief Dong first. Since you are all here, let's drink."
Dong Xuebing said and clinked glasses with Geng Qiqi's parents. He finished his glass and emptied it.
Along the corridor.
Lin Pingping listened to Dong Xuebing and sighed. "Chief Dong had taken care of me when I was in the Investment Promotion Agency. Sigh … I owe Chief Dong another favor." Lin Pingping is not surprised by Dong Xuebing's actions. She knows Chief Dong is a warm-hearted person and is very caring and protective of his subordinates.
"But he …" Geng Xinke's father frowned. "Why is Dong Xuebing helping Xinke? Why is he helping Xinke? "
Geng Xinke heard this and felt uncomfortable. Dong Xuebing had said he will treat him to dinner at work, but he rejected it.
"Haha … don't say that. Alright. Wait for me to switch off the TV."
Lin Pingping paused for a second. "… how did you know my mobile number?" Even when they slept together, Lin Pingping had never told Dong Xuebing her mobile number.
"Come, Xiao Dong." Geng Xinke's mother raised her glass, but the glass is filled with water. "I don't drink, and I will use water as a substitute for wine. I had heard about my son from Yuehua. Thank you."
Geng Xinke's mother nodded. "Ok. Yuehua, give Xiao Dong a call."
"Don't call me if there is nothing important in the future."
Geng Xinke's mother stared at Dong Xuebing. "I had just given Dong Xuebing a cold shoulder. How can I call him?"
The call got through. "Hello, who is this?"
Dong Xuebing got more suspicious. "I didn't eat, but I am disturbing Uncle and Aunty. I am about to cook. "
"… I will hang up now."
"I know."
Geng Yuehua thought for a while and put down the teacup in her hand. "Xinke is Xiao Dong's subordinate, and Lin Pingping is the same. Dong Xuebing will be embarrassed if something like this happens. I can't say Xiao Dong is not selfish, but he had handled this matter properly and did not consider personal grudges. Even when Xinke grabbed his collar, Xiao Dong did not say anything and went to Donghai District to clean up after Xinke and his men. I feel our family has some prejudice against Xiao Dong. I had interacted with Xiao Dong over the past few days, and I can tell he is a straightforward person."
Geng Xinke's living room.
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