Chapter 254 – Target practice! (1/2)
The third day of the National Day Holidays.
Morning, at 10 am.
Dong Xuebing was in his living room, looking at Xie Huilan’s number on his phone. He wants to call her, but hesitates and was walking around his apartment wondering if he should call her.
In the end, Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth and dialed Xie Huilan’s number.
But the phone rang for a long time without anyone answering.
Dong Xuebing knew Sister Xie is still angry with him and sighed. He had no choice but to call Xie Huilan’s secretary, Hu Silian. “Hello, Sister Hu. I am Dong Xuebing.”
“Haha… Chief Dong, you are back? When are you treating me to dinner? I am still waiting for your treat.”
“You are not the same as before, and I am afraid you will turn down my invitation.”
“Are you poking fun at me? Why will I reject your treat?”
After joking for a while, Dong Xuebing asked. “Oh, what is Mayor Xie’s schedule for today? Is she working?”
Hu Silian knew Dong Xuebing must be looking for the Mayor for something. If it were someone else, she would not reveal the whereabouts of Mayor Xie. But Dong Xuebing was the one who helped her get this position. She thought for a while and whispered. “Today is supposed to be Mayor Xie’s off day, but a group of businessmen had arrived from Beijing. They are going to invest in Yan Tai County, and Mayor Xie is hosting lunch for them. Improving Yan Tai County’s economy is something Mayor Xie is working on since she was transferred here. That’s why she is hosting them personally, and our County’s Investment Promotion Agency Deputy Chief Lui and I will be attending the lunch.”
Dong Xuebing frowned. “Businessmen from Beijing?”
“Yes. I heard the person bringing them over is called Wei Nan. He seems to know Mayor Xie.”
“Wei Nan?” Dong Xuebing’s face changed. “Sister Hu, can you tell me which restaurant is it?”
Hu Silian hesitated for a while and told Dong Xuebing the address.
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing’s face turns black. Wei Nan is here? Is he coming here to invest? Although his father is a medical supplies supplier and is wealthy, he does not need to invest here. There is nothing to invest here! Damn! This bastard is not here to invest! Dong Xuebing suddenly realized that Wei Nan is not using those photographs to revenge on him for snatching his fiancée. He is going after Xie Huilan again!
Dong Xuebing hit the sofa angrily!
I must not let this bastard succeed!
12.30 Pm.
Dong Xuebing parked diagonally in front of a restaurant in the western district of the County town. He alighted and looked around the open-air car park. There is a BMW 7-series and a Toyota, with the county government’s number plate. Dong Xuebing had seen that BMW in Senior Xie’s mansion, and it belongs to Wei Nan. The other car is Xie Huilan’s ride, and the driver, Old Xing, is eating a burger and reading papers in it.
Dong Xuebing pretended to pass by. “Hi, Master Xing.”
Old Xing was surprised and greeted Dong Xuebing. “Chief Dong.”
Old Xing is Xie Huilan’s driver, and Dong Xuebing had met him once in the County Government building. “Haha… why are you eating in the car? Is Mayor Xie in this restaurant?”
Old Xing nodded and did not say anything.
Dong Xuebing did not want to enter the restaurant, and he chatted with Old Xing in the carpark. Old Xing is a quiet middle-aged man and knew what to say and what not to say. He only told Dong Xuebing that Mayor Xie and Secretary Hu had entered the restaurant 20 minutes ago and did not say anything else.
Half an hour later.
The restaurant doors opened, and Xie Huilan, Hu Silian, Wei Nan, and three men walked out.
Hu Silian is walking behind Xie Huilan, and another middle-aged man is smiling and chatting to one of the Beijing investors. This man should be the County’s Investment Promotion Agency Deputy Chief Lui Dafa.
Dong Xuebing could feel his blood boiling when he saw Wei Nan, and Xie Huilan is chatting with him and the other two men with a smile on her face. Dong Xuebing was impressed with her for not bringing her emotions to work. She had fallen out with Wei Nan over their engagement in the past, but that is a separate issue. Dong Xuebing knows that even if he goes up to Sister Xie now, she will not treat him coldly, as she is representing the County and not herself.
Wei Nan laughed and asked. “Hou Zi, how is it?”
A tall young man laughed and replied. “This place is not as good as other Counties, but it has its advantages. If the local government can give us some support, I think we can discuss the setting up of a factory.” He is still satisfied with the environment here and feels it is suitable to set up a factory.
Wei Nan looked at Xie Huilan. “Mayor Xie, let’s find a place to discuss.”
Xie Huilan looked at her watch and told them that Deputy Chief Lui would be discussing with them.
Although bring in investment to the County will improve its economy and Xie Huilan will score some political points, but she does not need to handle everything herself. She had shown enough respect for these businessmen by accompanying them for lunch. But Wei Nan shamelessly insisted that they must discuss the terms of the contract with her. Hou Zi and another young man, Zhou Zi, seems to know what Wei Nan is up to, and they helped to persuade Xie Huilan.
In the end, Xie Huilan said something to Hu Silian and nodded to Wei Nan. Hu Silian knew Wei Nan, and his friends are big-shots, and the invested amount is huge. If not, they will not ask to discuss the terms with the Mayor directly.
Wei Nan laughed. “Mayor Xie had bought lunch, and this time it should be our turn.”
Zhou Zi said. “Let’s go to that shooting range we passed by in the morning and discussed the contract while shooting some targets.”
Hou Zi agreed. “Sure. It’s been a while since I fire some guns.”
Just when they were about to go to their cars, Dong Xuebing walked over. “What a coincidence. Mayor Xie, you are here for lunch?” Hu Silian almost burst out laughing at Dong Xuebing’s fake expression. She knew this is not a coincidence as she is the one who told Dong Xuebing this address.
Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing and smiled. “Chief Dong, you are here for lunch too?”
Xie Huilan is different from yesterday, where she smashed the remote control and banged the table. But Dong Xuebing knew she had not forgiven him, and she is speaking to him with no emotions attached. Dong Xuebing smiled. “No… I passed by and saw your car.”
Xie Huilan nodded and did not say anything.
Hu Silian did not notice anything from Xie Huilan’s reaction. She does not know about the relationship between Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebing. She is only curious why Mayor Xie is treating Dong Xuebing so coldly. By right, Dong Xuebing had done Mayor Xie a huge favor by saving that man jumping from the County Party Committee building, and she should be thankful to him. But Hu Silian is no one to guess what her leader is thinking.
Wei Nan is different. He knew Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebing are dating, and from Xie Huilan’s expression, he knew they have some problems in their relationship. Xie Huilan must have received the photos he sent to the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and he is laughing in his heart, as he looked at Dong Xuebing.
Since taking those photos that day, Wei Nan had made plans to make Xie Huilan fight with Dong Xuebing, and he will take advantage by entering in between them. But after his last failure, Wei Nan is more matured and didn’t show his intentions to Xie Huilan. He got a few friends, who are looking for places to invest, and he makes use of this excuse to get close with Xie Huilan.
Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes as he stares at Wei Nan.
Even if Dong Xuebing had broken up with Sister Xie, he would not allow Wei Nan to be with her. He will settle the score with Wei Nan sooner or later.
After Dong Xuebing appears at the restaurant’s entrance, it became quiet.
Dong Xuebing seems like he cannot sense that he is not welcomed and continued to chat with Xie Huilan.
Xie Huilan replied Dong Xuebing out of courtesy and said to Hu Silian. “Xiao Hu, get ready to go.”
This is the leader’s way of asking others to leave. Those that are smart will bid goodbye and not disturb the leader. But Dong Xuebing has no intention of leaving. Seeing Xie Huilan is ignoring him, he turns to a middle-aged man. He walked over and shook his hand warmly. “Ah…. You are Chief Lui! I had heard a lot about you!”
Lui Dafa forced a smile. “Chief Dong, nice to meet you.”