Afternoon.
Mayang Hotel.
After patrolling the area, Dong Xuebing and his team returned to the hotel. They parked their car in the open-air carpark in front of the hotel, and everyone alighted.
Liao Huaxiong asked. "Is this arranged by the County Government?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "We had hung them up in the afternoon, and they still need to stay in the hotel."
"Chief." Luo Haiting looked at Dong Xuebing. "Should I book a private room for dinner? It's past 5 pm. "
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "You all go ahead. I still have something on tonight, and I need to prepare some food."
About 10 of them entered the hotel lobby, and they saw a red satin sign. "Welcome to the Commission for Discipline Inspection Leaders. But this time, Mayang County's Party Secretary, Sun Yitao, did not send anyone to welcome them. There was not even a single County's Party Committee Leader. Dong Xuebing nodded and looked at the people in the lobby. He knew there must be people from the County's Party Committee watching them, but Dong Xuebing did not say anything and pretended not to see them.
Dong Xuebing instructed. "Let's go. Put down your things first."
Dong Xuebing went to the front desk to register and placed his identity card on the table.
The waiter subconsciously reached for it and saw Dong Xuebing's name. He took a deep breath and put on a bright smile on his face. He did not even ask Dong Xuebing to pay the deposit and brought them upstairs respectfully to their rooms. No one was surprised. They knew that the local government must have informed them in advance and made arrangements for them.
… …
Upstairs.
Dong Xuebing is staying alone in his room. After packing his luggage, Dong Xuebing ordered some tea in his room. Liao Huaxiong, Luo Haiting, and the rest should have gone out for dinner. But Dong Xuebing still has a gathering at around 8 pm, and he does not want to have dinner.
7 pm … …
8 pm … …
It's about time.
Dong Xuebing went downstairs and waited for them at the hotel entrance.
Not long after, the first car arrived, followed by a few familiar faces walking in the direction of the hotel. These people did not drive. Dong Xuebing knew they were his high school classmates. But it was too long ago, and he could not remember their names.
The car stopped, and Dong Xuebing alighted.
"Eh? Wang Lei?"
"Liu Ting Ting? Zhou Ran? "
"Haha, it really is you guys!"
"Yeah, long time no see. How have you been?"
"It's alright. What about you guys? Did you all come together? "
The few of them bumped into each other and immediately started chatting.
When Dong Xuebing heard their greetings, he remembered a few people's names. He felt nostalgic. High school. At that time, he was still carefree. All he did was go to school and do his homework. Sometimes, he felt that this kind of life was good. At least there were not many things to worry about, and he could be happy all the time. This was also a form of happiness.
Dong Xuebing sighed and greeted them. "Tingting, Zhou Ran."
Everyone looks at Dong Xuebing. "Eh? You are Dong … Dong Xue …"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Dong Xuebing."
One of the students said: "That's right. Why are you here? "
Another female classmate said, "Yeah, you didn't attend the last few class reunions?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "I was too busy at work and had no time to attend. I came back to Mayang County and met Pang Shuo and Du Juan." Actually, Dong Xuebing did not receive their calls to attend the last few class reunions. That's why he did not attend. But in this setting, he cannot say this.
"We have not met for six to seven years. You are still the same."
"You all are the same. I can recognize you all at first glance. Haha."
The few of them felt Dong Xuebing had not changed, but they felt he had changed a lot. His face is the same. Everyone is in their mid-twenties, but Dong Xuebing still looks like a teenager in high school. His temperament is different. Everyone might not think anything is different, but when they look closely, they felt Dong Xuebing has a reserved temperament. This is very important for men.
At this time, a few more students arrived.
Everyone greeted each other and tried to befriend each other.
In the past, Dong Xuebing was the most low-key and unsociable person in the class. Now, it was the same. Everyone chatted with each other and ignored Dong Xuebing.
Pang Shuo is here.
Du Juan is here too.
The two of them were considered to be the best among this batch of students, so of course, they had to be the finale. Now, everyone had arrived.
When both of them arrived, the atmosphere in the room becomes lively.
"Oh, Du Juan, how come you are getting prettier?"
"Haha … I am not. I had been in the Western Region for two years, and I am getting uglier."
"Forget it. How come I don't think you have changed? Also, Pang Shuo, both of you are doing well now. I heard you were transferred to Mayang County a month ago. Are you all Deputy Section Chief level? "
"That's right. Both of you are the most capable in this batch."
Pang Shuo felt it is not convenient to talk here. "Let's go in first."
Du Juan shushed them. "It's not convenient to talk here. Let's go in first."
When they entered the room, they saw a banner. Welcome to the City Commission for Discipline Inspection?
No wonder Pang Shuo and Du Juan had such a cautious look on their faces. In the past, they were the two most lively people at gatherings, but no one was surprised. Since they were government officials, regardless of whether they were leaders or not, the ones they were most afraid of were not the leaders in charge or the leaders in charge, but the cadres of the Commission for Discipline Inspection. This was because the leaders of the Commission for Discipline Inspection might not be able to promote you or transfer you, but if they stabbed you in the back at a critical moment, you wouldn't even know how you died.
That's why everyone did not say anything and took the lift up quietly.
… …
In the private room.
Pang Shuo immediately let go of the banquet. "Come, order whatever you want. I will treat you all today. Let's have fun and drink to our hearts' content!"
A student who is close to Pang Shuo said. "That's right. Don't stand on ceremony with Old Pang."
Du Juan laughed. "We can't do that today. The leaders are here to inspect, and we can only pay for it ourselves."
"Ah? Is that so? " Another student said. "Then let's order a few dishes. The dishes here are not cheap, and they are almost as expensive as those 3-star restaurants in Beijing."
Pang Shuo laughed. "Are you making fun of me? Order whatever you want! You think I can't afford this small meal? But don't order Maotai, Wuliangye, etc. It's not that I can't afford it, but the higher-ups are strict. Although I am paying for it myself, it's better to save some trouble. "
Du Juan looks at Dong Xuebing. "Xuebing, you order too. One dish for each of us." Dong Xuebing smiled.
Dong Xuebing smiled. "Alright. I will order Kung Pao Chicken first. Haha …"
The dishes were ordered quickly. Pang Shuo asked the waiter to change the table to a bigger table. The waiter knew Pang Shuo and immediately went to get the dishes.
The table arrived.
"Come, have a seat."
"Pang Shuo, don't stand on ceremony. You can sit at the head of the table."
"No, it's not appropriate. Old Liu, you take the seat."
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. How about you and Old Liu sit together?"
In the end, Pang Shuo and Old Liu sat at the head of the table. Old Liu is a businessman and does some business in Beijing. He has some spare cash and is considered one of the wealthiest people in the class. After the few of them sat down, the rest of the students also sat down. Dong Xuebing only smiled and sat at the last seat at the back after everyone had sat down.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Dong Xuebing had wanted to apologize to everyone before answering the call. But no one is paying attention to him, and he laughed. He picked up his phone and walked over to the window to answer the call.
Dong Xuebing replied. "Hello, Sister Luo?"
It was Luo Haiting. "Director, we are about to have lunch. Who are you?"
Dong Xuebing asked. "Why are you all only having lunch now? Didn't I tell you not to wait for me? "
"We are not hungry earlier. Then … shall we go and have lunch? Oh, the County's Party Secretary, Sun Yitao, had just arrived and said he wants to hold a dinner for us. What do you think … "
"You all can go. I have something on here and will not be able to go."
"Then do you think we should eat with him? Or ignore them? "
"It's just a meal. It's fine." Dong Xuebing knew what Yu Meixia was worried about. "I had ditched them in the afternoon because they had caused a commotion. It's fine to have lunch together, and everyone should be tired after a long day. Although our job is to investigate, we can't ignore the local government. This is not good for our work."
"Ok. I understand."
"Ok. Just enjoy your meal. Remember not to drink."
"Don't worry. We will not drink."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing returned to his seat and continued eating.
At this moment, he heard an old classmate say, "Pang Shuo, when I came here, I realized that your Mayang County looks like it's facing a formidable enemy. You're all armed, and there are several times more traffic police than usual. What's going on? Is it because the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection leaders are here? "
Pang Shuo smiled wryly. "You don't know this. This time, the Commission for Discipline Inspection team is not here for show. They are here to investigate. Everyone in the Construction Bureau is afraid of the Commission for Discipline Inspection leaders. If not, why do you all think I asked them to have lunch at 8 pm? It's because of this. "
That classmate snorted. "These leaders have nothing better to do. Why are they here to investigate instead of staying in their units?"
Pang Shuo did not dare to say anything and laughed.
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