Power and Wealth

Evening, 7 pm.

The sun is setting with a cooling light breeze.

Hai Ge Mansion District. Dong Xuebing's mother returned to Fen Zhou City with Old Yang's family, and Dong Xuebing smoked alone in the mansion. This meeting between both families is a success. He can tell his mother had gained Old Yang's family approval and respect. Everyone agrees to their marriage, and they should be registering it soon. He is happy for his mother as she has toiled all her life, and it's time for her to live in comfort.

Dong Xuebing snubbed his cigarette and walked about his house. The paperwork was settled this afternoon, and they had gotten the keys.

One minute….

Five minutes….

Ten minutes….

This house is beautiful.

Dong Xuebing is satisfied as he toured the house. Although he has around 200 million RMB worth of assets, he had never spent lavishly on himself. After his Auction Company is sold, the 200 million RMB will be banked into his account. The annual interest is large, and spending twenty million now is nothing.

Dong Xuebing is in a good mood and wants to share it with someone. He called Qu Yunxuan. "Hello, Aunt Xuan. Where are you?"

"I was about to call you."

"Haha… we think alike."

"Stop your nonsenses. Haha… I wanted to call you to tell you I will not be meeting you tonight."

"Ah?! Why?"

"I am having dinner at my parents' place, and I don't know what time I can come back."

"Alright. I will visit you the next time I come back."

After hanging up, Dong Xuebing went to the balcony on the third floor and sat on a bamboo lounge chair. He smacked his lips and thought to himself. I am alone again. If I knew this would happen, I would have returned with Mum. What am I going to do later? It's too boring. He thought for a while and called Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling. They are shopping in An Zhen District, and he told them to meet him in front of Qian Meng Jian Guo Hotel tomorrow morning.

What should I do tonight?

Where should I go?

When Dong Xuebing was thinking, his phone rang. The caller display showed Xie Huilan's number.

Dong Xuebing quickly answered. "Sister Xie."

A cheerful voice replied. "I heard you are in Beijing."

"Yes. I am here to settle some work issues. How do you know?"

"I heard it from Xiao Hao. Haha…." Xie Huilan paused for a second. "I am also in Beijing. I came back this morning to see my family and have nothing to do after dinner. I am offering you a chance to bring me out for a date. It's been a while since we met."

Dong Xuebing cheered. "Sure! I am bored."

"Let's talk later."

"Ok. Come to Hai Ge Mansion District, No. 6."

"Did you buy a mansion?"

"I had bought it for my Mum and had just gotten the keys this afternoon."

"Haha…. You are so rich. Alright. I should be reaching in 30 minutes."

Dong Xuebing had not seen Xie Huilan for two weeks, and he missed her. He looks around and quickly drives to the nearest shopping mall. He grabbed a shopping cart and started buying toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, food, drinks, coffee, etc. Although the mansion comes with furniture and appliances, he still needs to get other stuff. If not, he can't live there tonight.

Half an hour later.

The sky is not dark, and Dong Xuebing drove to his house, covered in sweat.

Dong Xuebing opened the door and started carrying the stuff he had bought from his car.

Suddenly, a black Passat, with a Hebei registration plate, drove up the driveway and parked in the garage. A while later, Xie Huilan alighted and walked over. She is wearing a black suit, black heels, and a white blouse.

Dong Xuebing wiped his sweat and waved. "You are here!"

"Are you moving house?" Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes as she walked closer.

"The house is empty, and I went to a supermarket to get all these." Dong Xuebing carried a blanket out of his car. "Go in first. I will be done soon."

Xie Huilan smiles. "Let me help you."

Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "No need. Go and watch TV. I am fine."

"I said I will help. Give it to me."

"Fine. Be careful not to hurt your back."

"Haha…. Do you think I am in my seventies or eighties?"

They finished moving the stuff into the house a while later and packed it.

Xie Huilan laid on a lounge chair under a parasol by the pool to rest. Dong Xuebing is wiping his sweat as he comes out and sits on the floor beside her with a smile. He rested his head on her sexy long legs.

"What are you trying to do?" Xie Huilan laughed.

Dong Xuebing closed his eyes and lay there. "I'm tired, and I am taking a rest. It's more comfortable to rest on your legs."

Xie Huilan touched his face and tickled his nose and lips. Dong Xuebing sneezed. "Stop… it's ticklish."

"Stop fooling around."

"You are very pretty today."

"Really?"

"Yes. Why are you so pretty? I can't get enough of you."

"Haha… thank you." Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and twirled Dong Xuebing's hair with her fingers.

Dong Xuebing opens his eyes. "What are you thinking?"

Xie Huilan looked at him and smiled. "I am thinking of you."

Dong Xuebing doesn't believe her. "Hehe… how is this possible?"

"Then what should I be thinking about? Huh?"

"It should be about work." Dong Xuebing looks at her. "Oh, how is the situation in Yan Tai County? Is your work going smoothly?"

"Not bad."

"Are there any changes to the key positions?"

Xie Huilan smiles. "Nothing much has changed except the County's Ministry of Education Director, Yu Zhengzhi, and Public Security Executive Deputy Bureau Chief, Hu Yiguo, had been arrested."

Dong Xuebing was surprised. "How can this be considered not many changes? What happened?"

Xie Huilan stopped smiling. "Do you remember about Hui Tian Village Middle School, Teacher Zhou, who was gang-raped? You are the one who told me about this case. At first, we didn't have any evidence, and I was too busy to deal with them. After you were transferred, I spoke to Daofa. We formed a special investigation team with the Commission for Discipline Inspection to investigate this case. We got evidence that Yu Zhengzhi and Hu Yiguo were involved and also found to have accepted bribes. A few days ago, they and their men had been arrested."

"Good!" Dong Xuebing clapped. "These people should be locked up forever."

Xie Huilan nodded. "Yes. They should have been arrested much earlier."

Dong Xuebing had not forgotten about this case. He learned about it two weeks after being transferred to Yan Tai County because Teacher Zhou is his Mum's colleague. Luan Xiaoping had also asked him to help her. But he could not find any evidence, and Yu Zhengzhi and Hu Yiguo are close with the former County Party Committee. Another reason is Teacher Zhou is afraid of reporting it to the authorities. This case is finally closed, and he is relieved. "This is something to celebrate. Oh, who will be replacing them?"

"The Public Security Executive Deputy Bureau Chief's replacement is not decided and will be decided next week. But the Ministry of Education Director has been decided. He is Huang Shizhong, from Xi Ping District."

"Is Huang Shizhong your man?"

"No. I have never met him. The higher-ups post him to our County."

"Oh, do you think Qin Yong has the opportunity to be the Executive Deputy Bureau Chief?"

"He is too young to take on this position." Xie Huilan shook his head.

Qin Yong and Dong Xuebing are close, and the latter wants to help him. "What has age got to do with it? I am young, and I am a Section Chief now. Furthermore, Old Qin is older than me. What's wrong with him getting a promotion?"

Xie Huilan stroked his hair. "Do you think everyone can overcome all problems and issues like you?"

Dong Xuebing felt proud. "You are right."

"Haha…. You are not being modest."

"It's the truth, and why should I be modest?" Dong Xuebing suddenly change the topic. "Let's not talk about these. You had eliminated the evil, and this calls for a celebration. Let's celebrate."

Xie Huilan laughed. "How are we going to celebrate?"

"A kiss." Dong Xuebing sits up.

Xie Huilan pushed Dong Xuebing and laughed. "It's still bright, and you should know I am shy."

Dong Xuebing is speechless. "You say you are shy? Then there will be no more shameless people in this world."

"You are getting bolder now. You even dare to make fun of me?! Huh?"

"Fine… fine… you are shy…." Dong Xuebing replied and laid on Xie Huilan's lap again. "You are the Leader, and I got to follow your orders." Suddenly, he saw Xie Huilan smiles, and her sexy lips moved closer to give him a peck on his lips.

"Your mouth stinks of cigarette." Xie Huilan looks at him. "Don't smoke too much."

Dong Xuebing nodded with a smile.