Power and Wealth - Chapter 327

Chapter 327: 327
After leaving Senior Xie’s Mansion, Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan went on separate ways . They had both drove over, and Xie Huilan returned to Yan Tai County, while Dong Xuebing returned home to pack his luggage . He will return at night or tomorrow morning . He went straight to a framing shop and used 10,000 RMB to get Senior Xie’s words framed up within ten minutes .

North Heping Road .

Dong Xuebing stretched as he opened the door of his apartment . This trip to Senior Xie’s Mansion is fruitful .

Dong Xuebing hums the National Anthem as he sat on the sofa .

Suddenly, the bedroom door open!

“Brother!”

“Xiao Bing, you are back?”

Dong Xuebing got shocked as he looks towards the bedroom . “Ahh… are you two trying to scare me to death? Why are you still here?” It was Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian . “Didn’t you return to Yan Tai County last night?”

Yu Meixia replied embarrassedly . “The bus broke down on the way and couldn’t be repaired . The driver told us to wait for the next bus, but it was too crowded and getting late . So… we came back…”

Dong Xuebing asked . “Where did you get the keys from?”

“… Qianqian has the keys . ” Yu Meixia replied .

Qianqian blushed and softly replied . “When I come to Beijing, I was afraid both of you are not around . So, I secretly took Aunty Luan’s keys along . ”

Dong Xuebing nodded . “You two are…”

Yu Meixia lowered her head . “Sorry…”

Dong Xuebing replied . “It’s not that I want to criticize you two . You all should get the driver to make an arrangement when the bus broke down . You all can return to the bus terminal to get another bus or give me a call . I might be busy, but I will still help you . You two are so pretty and are not familiar with Beijing . What if something happens to you all? Next time, inform me before you all do such things!”

Qianqian’s eyes turn red .

Dong Xuebing softened his tone and said . “Err… stop crying . I am not scolding you two . I am just worried about your safety . ”

Yu Meixia looks at Dong Xuebing . “Err… are we going back today?”

“Yes . Let me take a rest, and I will drive back in the afternoon . ”

“Should I get you a cup of tea?”

“Ok . I’m thirsty . Thank you . ”

Seeing Qianqian feeling down, Dong Xuebing quickly comforted her and told her some jokes to cheer her up . When Sister Yu returns with the tea, Dong Xuebing secretly caressed her hands as he took the cup from her, making her blush .

As they were chatting, the doorbell rang .

Dong Xuebing wondered who it was as he walks over to open the door .

Guo Panwei replied politely . “Chief Dong, am I disturbing you?”

Dong Xuebing is happy to see his old subordinate . “No… come in… Sister Yu, brew tea . ”

“No… let me do it . I will brew it myself . ” Guo Panwei was still the same as before .

Dong Xuebing laughed . “Come in and have a seat . I am not your leader anymore . You don’t have to be so polite . ” Guo Panwei immediately replied . “Chief Dong, if you had not recommended me to Chief Yan, I will not get the opportunity to take over the position of General Affairs Office’s Deputy Chief . I owe you a lot, and even if you are no longer with State Security, you will still be my leader . ”



Dong Xuebing laughed and points at Guo Panwei . “You… your flattery skills are still so good . ”

Guo Panwei quickly replies . “It’s from the bottom of my heart…”

“Haha… oh, how did you know I returned?”

“I visited my father at Si Ji Qing Qiao area and saw you driving a Mercedes Benz at a junction . I thought I saw wrongly…” Guo Panwei placed a bag of fruits on the table . “So, I bought some gifts for your place to visit you . ” Dong Xuebing patted Guo Panwei’s shoulder . “Thank you . Have some tea . ”

Guo Panwei greeted Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian politely and sat on the sofa .

After chatting for a while, Dong Xuebing found out after he left, Guo Panwei had a hard time at work . Actually, Dong Xuebing could also guess it . If Guo Panwei is doing well, he will not have time to visit him so urgently . After Guo Panwei was promoted to take over Deputy Chief, General Affairs Office’s Chief, Li Qing, was promoted . Someone from the Political Section took over him . He took back all the authority of the General Affairs Office, and Guo Panwei could not do anything . With Guo Panwei’s years of service and experiences, he should have been promoted to Deputy Section Chief a long time ago .

Guo Panwei complained to Dong Xuebing about his disappointment .

The new General Affairs Office Chief is not young, but he still has lots more years before he retires . Most likely, he will be staying in the General Affairs Office until his retirement, and he is blocking Guo Panwei’s career path .

Dong Xuebing sighed . “It’s not easy everywhere…”

“Sigh…” Guo Panwei also sighed .

“How is Sun Zhuang and Tan Limei?”

Dong Xuebing seldom contact his former colleagues after he was transferred to the grassroots .

Guo Panwei replied . “Xiao Sun was transferred to the Political Section, and Xiao Tan is still in General Affairs Office . Nothing had changed . Compared to you, we are far behind . ”



Dong Xuebing laughed . “Let’s gather our former colleagues when we have the time for dinner . I will treat . ”

“Chief Dong… Oh, I should address you as Bureau Chief Dong . ” Guo Panwei said . “Are you still with the County Public Security Bureau?”

“No…” Dong Xuebing replied . “After Lunar New Year, I will be transferred to the Investment Promotion Bureau . ”

Guo Panwei had not heard about Dong Xuebing after the latter was transferred . “As the department head?”

Dong Xuebing nodded . “The transfer order had just been issued . ”

“Ah… congratulations . ”

Guo Panwei was impressed . When Dong Xuebing was still in General Affairs Office, he was promoted twice . He was transferred to the grassroots level for less than a year, and he will be promoted again . It’s hard for a Deputy Section Chief to get promoted to Section Chief . His promotions are too fast!

Immediately, Guo Panwei starts to think . At first, he had wanted to ask Dong Xuebing for help, as Dong Xuebing is very close to Deputy Bureau Chief Xu Yan and other leaders . He wants to get promoted through Dong Xuebing’s help . Still, after hearing Dong Xuebing is getting promoted to the head of the County’s Investment Promotion Agency, he starts to have other plans .

Noon .

Dong Xuebing looks at his watch . “It’s lunchtime . Are you all hungry?”

Qianqian rubbed her tummy and nodded . Yu Meixia and Guo Panwei still have not eaten breakfast .

Dong Xuebing said . “Alright . I will call the restaurant to deliver some dishes over . Panwei, it’s been a while since we met . Let’s have some drinks together . ”

Guo Panwei could tell Dong Xuebing’s apartment does not have alcohol and said . “I will go and buy a few bottles of alcohol . ”

Dong Xuebing nodded . “Ok . There are a cigarette and alcohol shop 50 meters towards the west . Oh, help me get two packets of cigarettes . Yu Xi brand will do . ”



“Sure . ” Guo Panwei is feeling better as Dong Xuebing did not treat him as an outsider .

About half an hour later, the restaurant delivered the food .

Dong Xuebing passed his wallet to Sister Yu, but Guo Panwei insisted on paying .

During lunch, Guo Panwei raised his glass to give Dong Xuebing a toast . “Old Leader, I wish you a successful career . ”

“Thank you . ” Dong Xuebing thanked him and bottoms up .

After that, Guo Panwei also gave a toast to Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian . Guo Panwei dared not look down on the people around the leader and did not belittle Dong Xuebing’s helper and Yu Qianqian, despite her age .

Dong Xuebing noticed that and nodded with approval in his heart .

Dong Xuebing and Guo Panwei drank a lot during lunch .

Guo Panwei felt the time is right to bring up his request . “Old Leader, after you left, we felt lost . To be honest, I wish I can follow you and work under you when you were transferred . I don’t mind getting promoted as long as I get to work under a good leader . No one else in the city takes care of subordinates like you…”

Yu Qianqian heard it and started giggling .

Yu Meixia quickly pulled her daughter aside to stop her from laughing .

Dong Xuebing got the hint and looks at Guo Panwei . “Are you thinking of going to the grassroots level? I need to make it clear to you . The work is tough at the grassroot level, and it is very different from here . ”

Guo Panwei straightens his back . “As long as I can work under you, I can take any hardships . ”

Dong Xuebing thought for a while and nodded . “Alright . I will see what I can do after I return . ”