Chapter 299 – Chance to get Section Chief! (1/2)
Huamei estate. Yu Meixia’s apartment.
Dong Xuebing slept until 10 am before he got out of bed. He laughed at himself as he felt his body aching. It is not an easy task to fight a tiger, and he was fine yesterday. But today, he realized he had pulled some of his muscles after he woke up. He walked out of his room in pain and saw Yu Meixia watching the replay of Dong Xuebing’s interview on the news.
“I am a Party member. If I don’t step forward, who else will save the child?”
Dong Xuebing nodded as he felt his answer is perfect.
“Good morning, Sister Yu. Where is Qianqian?”
“Oh, you are awake? Qianqian went out with her classmates.”
“Did she just go out? Is she not coming back for lunch?”
“She says she will have lunch at her classmate’s place and will return in the afternoon.” Yu Meixia entered Dong Xuebing’s room to tidy the bed. “What would you like for lunch? I will go to the market later.”
“Anything.” Dong Xuebing went to the bathroom to wash up. “Just prepare something simple.”
“What about breakfast?”
“It’s already 10 am. I will skip breakfast.”
After washing his face, Dong Xuebing sat on the sofa to watch his interview. He nodded to himself and took out a cigarette. Yu Meixia had just tidied up his bed and quickly took out her lighter to light Dong Xuebing’s cigarette. Dong Xuebing did not say anything, and she went to the back of the sofa to massage his shoulders.
“… Xiao Bing.”
“Huh?”
“I heard that you want to be promoted to Section Chief.” Yu Meixia asked.
Dong Xuebing replied. “I had almost forgotten about this if you did not mention this. Sigh… I am only nominated for the promotion, but it is hard for me to get the promotion.”
“But didn’t you make significant contributions?”
“This is different. The County’s Party Committee must approve promotions through voting.”
“I didn’t know about this.”
“Simply put it. I had offended Xiang Daofa, and he controls more than half of the Committee’s votes. That means if the Party Secretary does not agree, I will not get the promotion. Now, this has nothing to do with what I had done for the County.”
“Oh…”
The County Party Committee meeting is next week, and Dong Xuebing does not have much time. He is sure that he stands no chance against Lui Dafa, and Lui Dafa will become the Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency. Lui Dafa is one of Xiang Daofa’s men, and Xiang Daofa will take care of his men first. Furthermore, Dong Xuebing is under Xie Huilan’s faction, and Xie Huilan is Xiang Daofa’s political rival. Xiang Daofa can’t let Xie Huilan’s people to get promoted!
Sigh… Section Chief… Do I have to wait until next year or the year after next?
Just when Dong Xuebing is thinking about his promotion, his phone rang.
“Thank you.” Dong Xuebing answered. “Hello, Sister Hu?”
Hu Silian said. “Are you at home? Is it convenient to talk now?”
“Yes.” Dong Xuebing asked. “What is it?”
Hu Silian replied. “I heard a rumor, and the Mayor asked me to check with you. Is the child you rescued at the Tiger Sanctuary, Secretary Duan’s relative?”
Dong Xuebing realized he had forgotten to tell Sister Xie about this yesterday. “Yes. That boy is Secretary Duan’s son.”
“So, it’s true…” Hu Silian kept quiet.
“Sister Hu, what happened?”
“Hold on for a minute. I need to inform the Mayor first.” The other line becomes quite, and Hu Silian seems to have muted the phone. About half a minute later, Hu Silian said. “Chief Dong… The County’s Party Committee meeting is in a few days. The Mayor is asking you to use this opportunity to get close with Secretary Duan and get his vote.”
Dong Xuebing was stunned for a moment. “Ah… Why did I forget about this?!”
“The Mayor also mentioned that you are quite close with Secretary Cao…”
“I understand… I know what to do now. Thank you.”
“You don’t need to thank me. I am just a messenger.”
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing slapped his forehead. Why am I so stupid? Duan Zhengan is the Commission for Discipline Inspection’s Secretary and is one of the Party Committee Members. Although he was ‘leaning’ towards Xiang Daofa’s faction and had some differences with Dong Xuebing in the past, Dong Xuebing had saved his son. Saving his son will overshadow all their grudges, and if Dong Xuebing can get his vote, he might turn the tides. Xie Huilan had also asked Hu Silian to remind Dong Xuebing that Cao Xupeng, the County Party Committee’s Deputy Secretary, still owe him a favor. If Dong Xuebing can get Cao Xupeng’s vote, then…
Damn!
My chances to get Section Chief is higher now!
Dong Xuebing got excited. “Sister Yu! Sister Yu!”
“What is it?” Yu Meixia asked from the kitchen. “Do you want braised pork for lunch?”
“Don’t prepare my lunch. I am going out now and should not be back for dinner too.” Dong Xuebing grabbed his keys and bag and rushed out of the house.
Dong Xuebing does not have much time left.
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County’s Party Committee Quarters.
Dong Xuebing stood in front of an apartment building and made a phone call. “Hello, is this Secretary Duan’s apartment?”
“Who’s this?” A woman answered.
Dong Xuebing smiled. “Is this Sister-in-law? I’m Dong Xuebing.”
“Oh, it’s Chief Dong. I was just about to call you. Are you free this evening? Old Duan would like to treat you to dinner this evening to thank you.”
“Thank you. Errr… I at your apartment’s lobby.”
“You are downstairs? Please wait for a moment. I will go and fetch you.”
“No need to trouble you. Just tell me your unit no. and I will go up myself.”
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing took the lift with a bag of gifts. Ding! The lift’s door opened, and Dong Xuebing saw Secretary Duan’s door opened. Cheng Tingting was standing outside, waiting for him. She smiled and welcomed Dong Xuebing into her house before closing the door.
“How is Liangliang? Is he fine?” Dong Xuebing asked.
Cheng Tingting smiled and replied. “He is fine. Thanks to you, he is not injured and only got a fright.”
Dong Xuebing passed a toy car to Cheng Tingting. “Good to hear that. This is a remote-control car for Liangliang. He should forget about yesterday’s incident in a few days.”
“Ah… there is no need for gifts.” Cheng Tingting said.
The room’s door opened, and Duan Zhengan walks out with Liangliang. “Xiao Dong, you are here.”
“Secretary Duan.” Dong Xuebing greeted Duan Zhengan. “I am not sure if Liangliang is injured yesterday and wants to see him. Sorry to bother you.”
Duan Zhengan waved his hand. “It’s fine. Have a seat.”