Chapter 222 – County Mayor (2/2)

Hu Silian smiled. “Thank you.”

When Hu Silian saw Dong Xuebing getting into the Mercedes MPV parked at the parking lot, she was stunned. She got into the front passenger seat and admired the interior fittings of the car. “Last night, my husband was still asking me whose Mercedes is this. You bought this?” Hu Silian was impressed by Dong Xuebing, as this car cost over a million RMB.

Dong Xuebing waved his hand. “I cannot afford it. This is my friend’s car, and I had borrowed it.”

Hu Silian just smiled and did not say anything. This is a lie.

Dong Xuebing stepped on the accelerator and asked. “I heard the new Mayor had arrived.”

Hu Silian had lots of information sources compared to Dong Xuebing. She laughed. “She arrived about one hour ago. I and Chief Liang had gone over to the County’s Party Committee earlier. Now, Mayor Xie and the other leaders from the County’s Party Committee should be having a welcome lunch. My rank is not high enough to join them, and I returned home for lunch. Oh, Chief Liang asked me to inform you that there will be a Countywide meeting at 3 pm to announce the appointment of the new Mayor.”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “I am still in trouble, and I think I should not attend.”

Hu Silian had also heard about last night’s incident. She knew Chief Xiao Dong had offended Party Secretary Xiang. She could not even remember how many County leaders Dong Xuebing had offended since he was transferred over. Hu Yiguo, Zhao Jingsong, Yu Zhengchi, Qian Shen, Chang Lei… She laughed when she heard what Dong Xuebing said. “To be honest, you are the most special leader I had ever met. You are also the one whom I respected most.”

Dong Xuebing shook his head. “Haha… stop flattering me.”

Hu Silian replied seriously. “Many officers in the Bureau had been praising you. It’s rare to find any leaders not bowing down to authority nowadays.”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “This is not called refusing to bow down to authority. It is called having too little political wisdom. I think if this carries on, I will offend all the leaders in the whole province.”

Hu Silian laughed, and she knew what Chief Dong said is true. But Dong Xuebing had offended leaders from the County’s Party Committee to the Public Security Bureau leaders, and he is still sitting comfortably in his position as a Deputy Bureau Chief. This had also reflected his capabilities. If someone else had offended so many leaders, he or she would be forced to step down or transferred out of County.

After sending Hu Silian back to the Bureau, Dong Xuebing went to a restaurant to have his lunch.

After lunch, Dong Xuebing called Xie Huilan. The phone rang twice and she hanged up.

Dong Xuebing knew Sister Xie must be having lunch or discussing with someone else, and it is not convenient for her to answer his calls.

Afternoon, 2.40pm.

The County Government’s grand meeting hall.

All the government service leaders in Yan Tai County had arrived at the meeting hall. Other than the leaders in the Public Security Bureau, Dong Xuebing does not know anyone from the other departments. But Dong Xuebing noticed that lots of people recognized him. Some of them were stealing glances at him, and some were whispering and pointing at him. However, no one went up to him to greet him. Maybe it’s because of his ‘God of Plague’ nickname.

Dong Xuebing knew he was not well received by others and went to sit in a corner.

About 10 minutes later, the City’s Organization Department’s Head, Director Ci, and the County’s Party Secretary, Xiang Daofa, entered and sat in the first row. Many of the leaders there had not met Mayor Xie before and were stretching their necks to look for her. There were no female leaders in the County’s Party Committee, and soon everyone noticed an unfamiliar face. Many people gasped, and a few older leaders frowned.

How come she is so pretty?

This is the first thing that comes to their minds!

Mayor Xie had tied her hair up in a bun and was wearing a white shirt, black pants, with a pair of black high heels. Many people were stunned by her beautiful looks. She had an aura around her and just sitting there at her seat, gave many leaders pressure. Her stern expressions and ordinary clothing shouted out feminine attractiveness and attracted the attention of everyone.

This is the new County Mayor?

Everyone looked at Xie Huilan in disbelieved and don’t know what to say.

In China, there are very few female government officials, let alone pretty ones. Even Hu Silian is considered above average in the government service. But compared to Mayor Xie, Hu Silian’s looks are far behind. This new Mayor is too pretty.

Xiang Daofa heard the whispering behind him and frowned. He doesn’t understand why the higher-ups assigned someone like Xie Huilan to be the Mayor. Although he is impressed with her pretty looks, he doesn’t like her. If possible, Xiang Daofa would prefer an experience old leader to be the Number Two of the County Government.

The meeting started.

First, the City’s Organization Department Head, Director Ci, read out the appointment of Xie Huilan. Starting from today, Xie Huilan will take over the role of Temporary Mayor in Yan Tai County. The word ‘Temporary’ will be removed after Xie Huilan gets the appointment orders from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and the earliest will be tomorrow. After that, Director Ci started his speech. His speech is nothing new and revolves around the usual things. Unity, be inline with the Central Government’s orders, etc.

After Director Ci’s boring speech, it’s Xie Huilan’s turn.

Xie Huilan walked up to the podium and smiled. She thanked the trust given to her by the County’s Party Committee, thanked the leaders in Yan Tai County Government for the warm welcome, and said she would unit everyone to develop Yan Tai County. With the leadership of the Party Secretary and all the support of all the leaders present, she does her best, etc. It’s all the usual boring stuff. The contents of her speech might be boring, but her sweet voice makes up for it. With her pretty looks and perfect figure, everyone in the meeting hall was listening attentively. There was a great difference when Director Ci was giving his speech earlier.

After Xie Huilan finished her speech, the crowd clapped. Dong Xuebing also clapped loudly until his palms turned red.

Twenty minutes later, the meeting ended. There seems to be a County Party Committee Meeting later.

All the leaders left and were discussing among themselves softly. Qin Yong found Dong Xuebing and walked out of the hall with him. As Dong Xuebing was walking out, he saw Xie Huilan chatting with Xiang Daofa. Dong Xuebing paused unconsciously and looked at Sister Xie. It’s been a while since they met, but Xie Huilan did not look at him. She turned and spoke to other leaders.

Qin Yong laughed and gave Dong Xuebing a light push. “Going?”

Dong Xuebing regained his senses.

After leaving the County Government building, Qin Yong laughed and said. “I took a Taxi over and did not drive. If it is convenient, can you give me a ride back?”

“Sure.”

From a distance, Qin Yong saw Dong Xuebing’s Mercedes MPV. It stands out among the other cars. Even the County’s Party Secretary’s car cannot be compared, and a few older leaders were looking at Dong Xuebing’s Mercedes with frowns. Qin Yong thought Dong Xuebing had driven the Bureau’s Buick MPV and looked at him. He rubbed his temples and thought to himself. There should be no one more daring than Chief Dong in the County.

In front of everyone, Dong Xuebing nonchalantly entered his car.

Qin Yong gritted his teeth and got into the front passenger seat.

After the car is out of the County Government compound, Qin Yong said. “Mayor Xie is very beautiful. I think only your helper can complete with her.”

Dong Xuebing was in a good mood to hear someone praising Sister Xie. “Sister Yu cannot be compared to Mayor Xie. Their dispositions are too different.”

“Right.” Qin Yong lowered his voice and asked. “Does Mayor Xie have strong connections?”

During last evening’s dinner at Qin Yong’s apartment, Dong Xuebing had mentioned Xie Huilan’s name, and Qin Yong thought Dong Xuebing might know her background. He wants to find out more about Xie Huilan. But Dong Xuebing did not reveal anything. “I am not very sure. But for someone at her age to reach Divisional Chief rank, and to be posted to the grassroots level as the Mayor, she must have connections with the higher-ups.” Who doesn’t know people in the higher-ups? It’s a matter of how ‘high’ are the higher-ups.

Not only Qin Yong, Xiang Daofa, and the rest of the leaders in the County Government are curious about Xie Huilan. If she is from the City Government or the Provincial Government, they could find out easily. But she is from the Central Government, and it is too far away for them to gather information about her. Furthermore, Xie Huilan had been keeping a low profile in the Central Publicity Department. Other than Dong Xuebing, no one in Yan Tai County Government, or even the City Government, knows that Xie Huilan is the daughter of Beijing City Party Secretary, Xie Guobang.