Chapter 400 – Stolen! (1/2)

It’s a bright and sunny day.

The weather is warmer now and finally felt like Spring.

At around 9 am, Dong Xuebing arrived in Beijing in his Mercedes MPV. He had slept until around 10.30 pm at Xie Huilan’s place and continued his sleep at home. He woke up before 5 am and started driving to Beijing. Tomorrow is Madam Han’s birthday banquet, and he needs to prepare her gift. He also needs to visit Chief Xu Yan and Qu Yunxuan.

Suddenly, Dong Xuebing’s phone rang. It was Xie Hao.

Dong Xuebing slowed down and answered. “Hello, Xiao Hao.”

“Haha… Brother-in-law. My Eldest Aunt is celebrating her birthday. When are you arriving in Beijing?” Xie Hao is always so cheerful.

“I am in Beijing now and is heading to the City. Where are you now?” “Ah? Have you arrived? I am with my 2nd Sis. We had just bought my Aunt’s present. Hehe… If I had known you are arriving so early, we could go together.”

“You two are too early. Where are you all? I will go over now.”

After taking down the address, Dong Xuebing drove towards the City’s Northern District. His gift for Madam Han cannot be too shabby or tacky as it will embarrass him and Sister Xie. That’s why Dong Xuebing wants to see what Xiao Hao and Xiao Jing buy and find out about her preferences before deciding. He had owned Xie Jing a favor a few days ago, and how can he not treat her to a meal after knowing she is with Xie Hao?

Northern City.

Dong Xuebing parked his car near a shopping street and looks around.

“Brother-in-law!” Xie Hao shouted and waved furiously.

Xie Jing was holding on to a Ming Dynasty small bowl and smiled at Dong Xuebing before boarding Dong Xuebing’s car with Xie Hao.

Xie Hao threw his snack out of the window and wiped his mouth. “Brother-in-law, you are here at the right time. We are troubled as we cannot get a taxi.”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Did you treat me as your driver?”

Xie Hao giggled. “I don’t dare to do that. It’s just on the way… Oh, let me show you the gift we prepared.” They had bought an antique porcelain bowl and an antique Huangyang Wood accessory.

Dong Xuebing blinked and asked. “Madam Han likes antiques?”

“A little.” Xie Jing, who was sitting in the rear passenger seat, laughed. “We don’t know what to get. Gold or cosmetics are too tacky, and we had given her other gifts before. Haha… My Big Sis likes antiques, and my Aunt is also influenced by her. Especially porcelain items. That’s why I bought this bowl.”

If it’s antique, it will be easy. Dong Xuebing can just return to his company to get an antique.

After chatting for a while, Xie Jing said suddenly. “Brother Dong, let’s go to my place. You had promised to cook lunch for me.”

Dong Xuebing replied readily. “Alright. Let’s go.”

“Just go straight from here. It’s not very far.” Xie Jing said.

Xie Hao laughed. “That’s because you are capable. How come no one comes to me to ask me for favors?” “Are you looking for a beating?” Xie Jing gave her cousin a stare.

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Your department is in charge of hiring, right? Is it because there is an opening recently?” Xie Jing smiled wearily. “Not really. It’s just an exchange program. The grassroots level media news agency will pick a few outstanding staff to intern at our Xin Hua News Agency head office. They will be joining different departments to get experience. Although they will not stay with Xin Hua Agency in the future, it will look good on their resumes. That’s why everyone one comes to me after this program was announced. I know all of them, and it’s hard for me to reject them. That’s why I want to hide from them.”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “Xin Hua Agency is just so popular.” “It’s a National Level News Agency. Who doesn’t want to get experience here if they want to progress in the news industry?”

“Do our Yan Tai County have a place in this program?” Dong Xuebing asked.

Xie Jing replied immediately without thinking. “No. The name list had been finalized and passed to our HR department as part of the workflow. There are too many people fighting over the limited slots.” Their department can only decide on one or two slots, and that’s why she decided to move out from her quarters to prevent offending others.

Xie Hao grew impatient as Dong Xuebing, and Xie Jing chatted about work. “Can you two change the topic? Why are you two keep talking about work?”

“Haha…” Dong Xuebing and Xie Jing laughed.

In a small neighborhood.