Chapter 70 – Giving the Walnuts! (1/2)

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.