Chapter 163 – Transfer to be a Deputy Bureau Chief! (1/2)

The whole cafeteria was quiet.

The City’s Party Secretary had called Dong Xuebing personally to sit beside him, and Dong Xuebing had no other choice. To be honest, Dong Xuebing does not want to sit next to him as his rank was too high, and Dong Xuebing was nervous. Dong Xuebing was also feeling guilty conscience. He thought Xie Guobang does not know about him dating Xie Huilan. But Xie Guobang called him by his full name. That means he knew about Dong Xuebing’s relationship with Xie Huilan. Is he…… going to get back at Dong Xuebing?

Dong Xuebing could feel his sweat trickling down his back as he walked over and sat down beside Party Secretary Xie.

Xie Guobang did not look at Dong Xuebing and look at the rest. “Let’s eat.”

Dong Xuebing picked up his chopsticks cautiously.

Eh? Dong Xuebing noticed the expressions of all the other leaders at the table, and it suddenly dawns on him. No! This is not right. Damn! Dong Xuebing finally realize what was happening. Secretary Xie did not call him out to settle the score with him. He was helping Dong Xuebing! It was not only because Zhen Anguo did not let him sit at the table. Secretary Xie was giving him a warning for holding back Dong Xuebing’s transfer! That’s right! Dong Xuebing was touched. Secretary Xie was really something. Xie Huilan must have said something to her father and had asked him for help. If not, Secretary Xie would never ask Dong Xuebing to sit beside him.

Even Dong Xuebing could understand the reasons behind Secretary Xie’s actions, let alone the other leaders of the branch.

At that moment, the look in everyone’s eyes changed as they looked at Dong Xuebing!

Everyone knows how capable Chief Xiao Dong was. He could solve problems, but no one knew Chief Xiao Dong had any background. Even the City’s Party Secretary offered him a seat. Chief Xiao Dong could also ask him to come all the way to the Western District Branch to pressure Chief Zhen. How can this relationship be normal?! Absolutely not!

Yan Lei’s face had turned green. If he knew Secretary Xie had wanted Dong Xuebing to join him for lunch, he would never sit down at the only remaining seat. Will Secretary Xie be angry with him? Yan Lei did not even dare to pick up his chopsticks. He just sat there in a daze! He was regretting his actions! How is it possible that the City’s Party Secretary knows Dong Xuebing? One was a Deputy Sub-national leader rank, and the other was only a Deputy Section Chief rank! The gap was too big.

Xu Yan laughed to herself. This Xiao Dong really knows how to hide.

Xie Guobang’s assistant looked at Dong Xuebing. He had never heard of Dong Xuebing and does not know how Secretary Xie knows him. Why did Secretary Xie offer a low-rank youngster a seat? But Secretary Shen knew that Party Secretary’s every word or action had significant meanings behind it. Secretary Shen secretly remember Dong Xuebing’s name in his heart.

At the table, Zhen Anguo was the most embarrassed. He knew Secretary Xie had not purposely come to the branch to warn him. Secretary Xie was only dropping by on his way. But that’s enough. To let a Central Government’s Senior Official say all those things, that means he was unhappy with Zhen Anguo’s actions. Zhen Anguo wiped the sweat on his forehead. If it was the State Security that wants to transfer Xiao Dong, he could still stop it. After all, the higher-ups must take note of the immediate supervisor’s opinions. But for a Central Government Leader like Secretary Xie, it was different. If Dong Xuebing’s transfer were arranged by him, Zhen Anguo would never dare to stop it. This was asking for trouble.

Xie Guobang did not say a word during lunch and left after that. He did not even look at Dong Xuebing. He made it look as he had said those things at the table casually. But everyone knew he did it on purpose.

After the City’s leaders left, Dong Xuebing quickly walked to a quiet corner and called Xie Huilan.

“Hello, Sister Xie? Your father had come to my branch for inspection earlier.”

Xie Huilan laughed. “Haha, I know.”

Dong Xuebing knew this was arranged by Xie Huilan. “During lunch, Secretary Xie had purposely offered me a seat beside him. Sister Xie, did you say anything to him?”

“Erm… You can say so.”

Dong Xuebing was touched. “Sister Xie, thank you so much. I……”

“You are the one who had helped me. I had promised that I will help you get the transfer. If I can’t even do such a simple thing, I will be embarrassed. Don’t thank me anymore, alright?”

Dong Xuebing hesitated for a while and asked: “Your…… Your father…… Should I thank him personally?” He knew his rank was too low to speak to Secretary Xie, but Secretary Xie had done him a favor, and it would be rude if he kept quiet.

“You don’t need to do anything now. Everyone in my family is against us dating. Err…… wait until you achieve some results at the grassroots level first. My dad likes capable subordinates.”

“Huh? You mean Chief Zhen will surely approve my transfer now?”

“Haha, if he still does not release you, his transfer order will be issued.”

After hanging up the phone, Dong Xuebing clenched his fist and sighed. Finally. This problem is solved! What a close shave! This transfer was almost called off!