Power and Wealth - Chapter 31

Chapter 31
Tuesday .





The money in the trading account could not be withdraw on the same day . Dong Xuebing got to wait for the next day to transfer his money into his bank account . Zhou Changchun had gone to the hospital for his follow up and was not in office . Dong Xuebing took the opportunity to leave the for lunch earlier and went to ICBC bank to transfer 3,000 RMB to his mother’s account . He wanted his mother to have a better life .

After transferring the money . Dong Xuebing called his mother on his mobile phone .

Ring, ring, ring . A woman answered the phone . “Hello, Hui Tian Secondary school . ”

Dong Xuebing replied: “Hi, I am looking for Luan Xiaoping . ”

“You are looking for Teacher Luan? Please hold the line . ” The woman was silent for a while before shouting: “Teacher Luan, you have a phone call . It might be your son . ”

A few seconds later, Dong Xuebing’s mother answered the phone . “Xuebing?”

Dong Xuebing sat down on a blue plastic chair in ICBC bank’s waiting area . “Mum, are you having lunch now? I have just gotten my pay and have just transferred 3,000 RMB to you . If you are free go and withdraw it from the bank . The weather has turn cold recently . Buy a coat or something . Just treat it as a gift from me . ” His mother had lost a lot of money in the stock market in the past . Dong Xuebing knows that if he told his mother that he had made money from trading, his mother would surely be worried . He also can’t explain his special ability BACK to her . So, he decided to keep it from her .

Dong Xuebing’s mother grumbled . “I don’t need your money . I still have money with me . You should keep it for yourself . ”

Dong Xuebing replied: “The money has been transferred . Stop nagging at me . ”

Dong Xuebing’s mother sighed . “Then… . . . okay . But next time don’t send me any money . My salary is still enough for me . You should save your money . These few years we are poor, and I don’t even have money to buy you new clothes . You have already started working in the government . You must give others a good impression . Throw those patched and torn clothes away and buy some new ones . ”





Dong Xuebing looked down at his clothes . He was wearing a faded T-shirt . “Errr…… Then I will go and buy some new clothes tonight . ”

Dong Xuebing’s mother wanted to save on the phone charges and she just ask Dong Xuebing briefly about his work before hanging up .

Evening, after work .

On the bus back home, Dong Xuebing send Qu Yunxuan a message . “Are you working overtime today? I will prepare dinner and wait for you to return?” After sending the message, Dong Xuebing felt blissful . How come this message feels like a couple sending to each other . Beep, beep . He was still day dreaming when Qu Yunxuan replied . “Don’t . Wait for me to return home and I will cook for you . Oh, there is no more vegetables at home . I don’t know what you want to eat . How about you come over to my workplace to fetch me? It is almost time for me to get off work . We can go to the nearby market to buy some vegetables . ” Dong Xuebing looked at the message and replied: “Okay . ”


Beijing 2nd Ring Road

Beijing Daily (Newspaper) Headquarters

Although Dong Xuebing and Aunt Xuan were close these few years, but their relationship were only normal neighbors . But after Dong Xuebing saved her life a few months back, they became closer and Dong Xuebing knew more about her . Qu Yunxuan had started a business with some friends after she graduated from University but the company closed down not long after . She then got a job with Beijing Daily’s advertising division . She was now a team leader there .

10 minutes later . People starts to walk out of the building .

The was the first time Dong Xuebing came to Qu Yunxuan’s work place . He also did not know which exit she will walk out from . He just stood there looking at the crowd trying to spot her .





Suddenly, Dong Xuebing saw Qu Yunxuan walking out from an office building not far away . Her hair was tied up in a bun and was wearing a white blouse, brown office skirt, stockings and black high heels . She was beautiful and Dong Xuebing was mesmerised by her again . How come Aunt Xuan was so beautiful? Dong Xuebing wondered .

“See you tomorrow, Team Leader Qu . ”

“Bye . See you tomorrow . ” Qu Yunxuan nodded .

“Sister Qu, is the proposal which I told you yesterday ready?”

Qu Yunxuan turned to that person: “Oh, Xiao Lu had completed it . You can talk to him tomorrow . ”

“Ok . Take care . Bye . ”

Qu Yunxuan have the aura of a career woman . This was Dong Xuebing’s first time seeing the other side of her .

Qu Yunxuan saw Dong Xuebing and she walked quickly towards him . “Have you waited long? There is a waiting area inside . Why didn’t you go in and wait for me there?”

Dong Xuebing’s eyes stop wondering around and said: “I am lazy to register . ”

Qu Yunxuan laughed and pointed to a direction . “Let’s go to the market and buy the food you want to eat . ”





While they were crossing the road, Dong Xuebing noticed Qu Yunxuan rubbing her shoulders and he asked: “Are you tired? You want me to help you carry your handbag?”

Qu Yunxuan brought him to a market: “It’s okay . I am getting paid to do work and I should be tired . When I started my own business, it was more tiring than now . Not only it was physically tiring, it was also mentally tiring . ” In front of the market store, Qu Yunxuan changed from being a career woman to a housewife . “How much is your eggs? 4 RMB for 3? Then give me 1 Kg…… . How much is your chicken wings? Oh…… give me some of it……” Qu Yunxuan bought the ingredients and then carry on the conversation with Dong Xuebing . “It’s a pity . I was young back then and didn’t know a lot of things . If I have a company now, I am sure I will manage it better . ”

“Are you still thinking of setting up your own business?”

“Yes . But I do not have the capital now . Let me save up for a few years first . ”

Dong Xuebing noticed that the both of them had similar goals . He wants to be a top official and she wants to make lots of money .

North Heping Street .

Dong Xuebing wanted to help Qu Yunxuan with the cooking . He was embarrassed for having her to cook for him every time . But Qu Yunxuan chased him out of her house . She asked him to go back to have a shower first and change before dinner .

Unit 302, Qu Yunxuan’s house .

After blowing his hair dry, Dong Xuebing rang the doorbell of Qu Yunxuan’s unit . The door opened, and he could smell the fragrance of beer chicken wings . He took in a deep breath and walked into the apartment . “Wow, it smells nice . Is the rice ready?” There were a few pipping hot dishes on the dinning table . Just looking at the food on the table made Dong Xuebing hungry . He rolled up his sleeves and wanted to start eating .

Qu Yunxuan slapped the back of his hand playfully . “Wash your hands before you eat . ”

Dong Xuebing retorted: “I had just taken a shower . ”

“You don’t need to use your hand to knock on the door? You don’t need to touch the door knob when you open the door?” Qu Yunxuan poked his head . “Go and wash your hands now . ”

Dong Xuebing rubbed his nose and walked into the kitchen .

Qu Yunxuan, who was still wearing an apron, laughed . “When you come out, bring two pairs of chopsticks . ”

“Okay . ”

Aunt Xuan was great at cooking . She could be the head chef of any 5 stars restaurants . Dong Xuebing ate until his belly could not hold anymore food . He burb and rubbed his bulging tummy on the sofa . Qu Yunxuan was clearing up the dishes like a housewife . He felt he was really lucky and really wanted this feeling to last forever .

Whoever marries Aunt Xuan will definitely have a blissful life .

Dong Xuebing was looking at Qu Yunxuan’s beautiful white thighs while she was cleaning the dishes in the kitchen . He was fantasizing about those legs when he realized the pair of legs coming closer and closer to him . “What are you thinking?” Qu Yunxuan was standing in front of him .

Dong Xuebing quickly look away . “Ermmm… . . I had just gotten my salary . I wonder if you can accompany me to buy a few new clothes . ”

Qu Yunxuan laughed and playfully pinched his cheeks . “Okay . Your Aunt here will help you choose some nice clothes and turn you into a handsome young man . ”

Dong Xuebing replied shyly . “Stop making fun of me . With my looks, no matter what I wear will also not be good looking . ”

“Nonsense . ” Qu Yunxuan slapped his head lightly . “I say you are handsome means you are handsome . Come, let’s go to the mall . ”