Power and Wealth - Chapter 70

Chapter 70
It was finally Monday .





General Affairs Office .

“Everyone, hurry and clean up the office . There will be an inspection by the leaders later . ”

“Eh? Shouldn’t they be at the Party Committee meeting this morning?”

“The meeting has been postponed to tomorrow . ”

Dong Xuebing was relieved when he overheard the conversation between Guo Shunjie and Changjuan . He still has time .

10 minutes later, a team of inspectors arrived at the office . The person leading the team was Yan Liang, Bureau Chief Yan . Chief Yan had a reputation for being fair and impartial . This was why he got a nickname of Iron to face Chief . The middle age man beside him was totally the opposite of him . He had a smile on his face and had the worst reputation in the Bureau . He was Political Commissar, Zhou Guoan and there were rumors that he likes to form cliques .

“Chief Yan, Political Commissar Zhou . ”

“Chief Yan, Political Commissar . ”

“Chief Yan . ” Everyone in the office stood up at attention to greet their leaders .

The two leaders lead a team of staff members to look around the office . Some of the staff members were checking the cleanliness of the office and will make notes in their notebooks . A few of them were checking the turnout and bearings of Dong Xuebing and the rest . Actually, this was only for show . Huh? Chief Yan and Political Commissar Zhou were not the only top officers in the team . Behind them was…… Deputy Chief Liu Hua . But very few people will notice his presence . He was really keeping a low profile and did not even look like a leader .

The team inspected the office for a while and left .





Dong Xuebing looked at Liu Hua’s back view and returned to his desk to start work .

At about 10 am, Dong Xuebing looked at the clock . This should be the right time . He immediately left the office .

Level 3, Liu Hua’s office .

Liu Hua was in his office alone, as usual . He was watching yesterday’s evening news on his PC . But today, he could not focus . Every few minutes, his mind will wander and think about his wedding anniversary in a few more days . He and Tian Tian met at their university . It was love at first sight . They started dating in their 2nd year . But Tian Tian’s father was an official in Beijing and had some authority . Liu Hua’s parents were only workers at a food processing factory, and Tian Tian’s parents object to them dating .

After graduating, Liu Hua knew that it was hard for both of them to be together and decided to give up on this relationship .

But Tian Tian went against her parent's wishes and fall out with them . She left with Liu Hua, and both of them rented a place outside . They lived and worked together . It was a small and old one-story house . Their salaries were barely enough for their rent and living expenses . Even their wedding rings were silver rings . To Liu Hua, it was the toughest period of his life, but it was also the happiest period . It was until Liu Hua entered the Government service and climbed up the ranks before Tian Tian’s father accepted him . Tian Tian’s father used his connection to help Liu Hua promote to where he is now .


This was why Liu Hua kept feeling that he owed Tian Tian a lot . If it weren’t for him, Tian Tian would not need to suffer for so many years .

It will be their 10th wedding anniversary, and Liu Hua wanted to give his wife something to express his gratitude . Tian Tian does not have any hobbies except for collecting walnuts . She always wanted a pair of 46mm Lion Head and Liu Hua knew about it . He had searched all over the antique markets and internet forums . He thought it should be easy to buy a pair of walnuts if he was willing to pay above the market price . But this was not the case .

“No . ” “I’m not selling . ” “Don’t have . ” “Not selling . ” There were the answers Liu Hua got .

Liu Hua was frustrated . He could not even fulfill Tian Tian’s small wish .

Bzzzz, bzzzz, bzzzz . Liu Hua’s phone beside his PC monitor starts vibrating .





Liu Hua looked at the number and immediately answered . “Boss Zhao, have you found the walnut I am looking for? What? You still can’t find it…… I know 46mm Lion Head are rare, but…… Ok . I don’t care how much it cost, but I must get a pair…… a few months? I don’t have a few months……”

Liu Hua threw his phone on his desk and sighed . “There is no more time!”

Knock, knock . Someone was knocking on Liu Hua’s office door .

Liu Hua looked towards the door and said . “Come in . ”

The door opened, and Dong Xuebing entered the room nervously . “Chief Liu . ”

“What do you want?” Liu Hua frowned and massaged his forehead to calm himself .

Liu Hua was in-charge of some unimportant departments in the bureau, and he seldom asks the General Affairs Office to do things . This was why Dong Xuebing had no excuses to visit his office . There were not even documents to be delivered to him . Dong Xuebing awkwardly coughed and took out a small box from his pocket . “Chief Liu, please accept this…… Errr…… Don’t get me wrong… . This is just a small gift . ”

Liu Hua’s face changed . “Didn’t I make things clear that day?”

What’s wrong with this Xiao Dong? Giving gifts again and again? He is too insensible!

“This……” Dong Xuebing smiled and quickly opened up the box . “It is not something valuable . It is just a pair of walnuts . Please take a look . ”

Liu Hua was stunned when he saw the pair of yellowish walnuts in the box .

Dong Xuebing continued: “This is a pair of Lion Head, and both are 46 . 8mm . ”





What?

46mm Lion Heads?!

Liu Hua’s heart was racing . This was unbelievable . The pair of Lion Heads he had been searching high and low had appeared in front of him . How come this Xiao Dong know that I am looking for this pair of Lion Head? Who told him this? Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Even Tian Tian does not know I am looking for Lion Head! I had only written about this in my notebook! But that notebook is with me all the time . No one should know!

Liu Hua stared at Dong Xuebing’s eyes . He wants to know what Dong Xuebing was thinking .

Dong Xuebing was nervous and said: “I passed by the antique market and saw these . I don’t know if you like it or not, but I bought it .

Liu Hua kept quiet .

Dong Xuebing knew Liu Hua was tempted, if not he would have chased him out of the room . He placed the box on the desk and said . “Chief Liu, I will go back first . ”

“Wait . ” Liu Hua stopped him and paused for a few seconds . “Xiao Dong . I like your gift, but I cannot accept it . How about this? How much did you buy this pair of Lion Heads? I will pay for you . ”

“No need . It’s not worth anything . ”

Liu Hua took out his bag . “How much?”

Dong Xuebing can only reply: “It’s only a few hundreds . ”

Liu Hua knew the value of this pair of 46mm Lion Head, and he shook his head . He wanted to give Dong Xuebing 15,000 RMB, but he did not have so much cash with him . He only has about 5,000 RMB in his bag . He knitted his brows . Since he had already said that he will pay for it, he took out the 5,000 RMB in his bag and pass it to Dong Xuebing .

Dong Xuebing pretends to be surprised . “Ah… . . This is too much . ”

Liu Hua ignored him and said: “Take it!”

“Errr…… Ok . I will take it . This is taking advantage of you . ” Dong Xuebing accepted the money with politely .

Liu Hua thought to himself . This young man knows how to say nice things .

After Dong Xuebing left his office, Liu Hua smiles .

Finally!

I have finally found it!

Liu Hua took out the two 46mm Lion Head and look at it . He kept it back into the box and immediately call his wife . “Hello? Tian Tian, I have made a reservation this weekend . Hahaha… . I have a gift for you… . . I will not tell you now…… . I promise it is a surprise!”

After hanging up, Liu Hua remembered the stories about this Dong Xuebing .

Firefighter Xiao Dong?! The one who can save all situations?

Liu Hua was speechless . Since when did such a person appear in the Western District Branch Bureau?!