Chapter 605: Stop pushing me around (1/2)

Saturday.

Morning. Qu Yunxuan’s apartment.

Ring… ring… ring… Dong Xuebing’s phone rang.

Dong Xuebing opens his eyes, and the sun shines through the windows, making him feel uncomfortable. He reached over for his iPhone4s by the bedside table.

It’s Shen Fei, Nan Shan District Executive Deputy Mayor, who called.

“Good morning, Mayor Shen.”

“Director Dong, how is the progress with the Role Model Unit award?”

“Oh, I am in Beijing to settle it currently.”

“Ok. Inform the District if you have any progress. We must get this award.”

“I know.”

Dong Xuebing threw his phone on the bed and yawned. Qu Yunxuan is not sleeping beside him, and he thinks she might have returned home to prevent her parents from finding out she had sneaked out. He slowly gets dressed and walks out of the room. Eh? Why is the bathroom light on? He walked over and saw Qu Yunxuan standing by the basin, washing his socks. The whole bathroom smells of washing detergent.

“You are up.” Qu Yunxuan looked at Dong Xuebing through the mirror and laughed. “Who called you just now? Is it your Leader?”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “It’s our District Executive Deputy Mayor who called to check on the progress of my work.”

“Then wait a while. I will prepare breakfast for you after I finish washing your socks. Go and wash your face first.”

“Stop washing. You are almost seven months and should not be tired.” Dong Xuebing walked over and snatched the socks. “Let me do it.”

“No need. I will not be tired from washing a pair of smelly socks.”

“Let me wash it.”

“I told you no need. Get aside and brush your teeth.”

Dong Xuebing could not stop Qu Yunxuan and wash up before changing to a pair of new socks. When he comes out of the bathroom, a sumptuous breakfast is set on the dining table. He looks at her and pulls her to the table to have breakfast together.

“Eat slowly.” Qu Yunxuan smiles and wipes his mouth with a paper napkin. “Are you going out later?”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “I need to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.”

“Are you coming back tonight?”

“Yes. I am going back the day after tomorrow. This trip is to spend time with you.”

“Haha… I will prepare dinner and wait for you tonight. Hey, slow down. No one is fighting with you over the food.”

“It’s been a while since I ate your food. It’s delicious.”

Qu Yunxuan knocked Dong Xuebing’s head lightly. “Stop your flattery.”

Dong Xuebing left Qu Yunxuan’s apartment before 9 am. He drove her Mercedes to Qian Meng Jian Guo Hotel to meet Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling.

A standard room upstairs.

Dong Xuebing knocked on the door. Zhou Yanru is already up, and Wang Yuling is in her room.

“Director. Please come in.”

“Have you taken your breakfast?”

“Yes. We had breakfast in the hotel.”

“Eh? Where’s Chen Chen?”

“I sent her to her Aunt’s place last night.”

“Ok. Get ready, and we will leave now. Mayor Shen had called this morning. The District Government is very concerned about the Model Unit Award and wants us to win it.”

After Dong Xuebing left last evening, Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling drove around Beijing and visited malls and attractions. They had a good supper and had fun. It’s rare to meet such a considerate supervisor. Now, their attitudes changed. They are serious and know they will embarrass the Subdistrict Office and Nan Shan District if they are eliminated. They must try their best to get this award.

Civil Affairs Ministry.

The Cayenne’s registration plate is restricted today, and they had to use the Mercedes Benz.

The guards at the gates stopped Dong Xuebing’s car. “Who are you all looking for?”

Wang Yuling rolls down the windows. “We are here to submit the National Respect and Care for the elderly’s model unit award materials and application.”

“Wait here.” The guard returned to the guardhouse to make a call before coming back. “Which unit are you all from?”

“Fen Zhou City, Nan Shan District, Guang Ming Subdistrict Office.” Wang Yuling replied.

The guard nodded and pointed to a grey building. “Second floor of that building. Chief Lin is in charge of this.”

“Thank you.” Wang Yuling thanked the guard politely.

“Don’t mention it. Come down and register first.”

Wang Yuling alighted and registered their car at the guardhouse.