Chapter 331 – Seeing him off! (1/2)

It’s Lunar New Year’s Eve tomorrow, and people are letting off firecrackers along the streets.

This is the first time Dong Xuebing is spending New Year in Yan Tai County. He strolled along the streets, looking at the decorations and red lanterns with a smile on his face. Senior Xie had acknowledged him. He had gotten his promotion, discovered a new power, and managed to sleep with Sister Yu. All these had happened around the same time, and Dong Xuebing is in a good mood.

Dong Xuebing strolled and hummed the National Anthem.

A family member of a leader in the Public Security Bureau just happens to walk out of the quarters and heard Dong Xuebing. He is impressed by Chief Dong’s patriotism. Even when Chief Dong is humming a song, he hums the National Anthem.

Dong Xuebing walked into the County Government compound and went upstairs.

Dong Xuebing walks up to a Deputy Mayor’s office door and knocks on it twice.

In the government service, there is an unspoken rule on knocking doors. When a lower rank officer reports to someone superior in rank, he cannot knock on the door once. It is deemed as rude. He also cannot knock on the door four times, as it is considered disrespectful. Only the higher-ups are allowed to do this towards their subordinates. Subordinates are only allowed to knock twice on their leaders’ doors, and the knocking must still be light. If the knocking is too loud, he might offend the leader.

“Come in.” A middle-aged man said.

Dong Xuebing entered and closes the door behind him. “Mayor Zhao, I’m here to wish you a happy new year.”

“Xiao Dong?” Zhao Xinglong smiles and nods. “Happy New Year to you too. Have a seat.”

Dong Xuebing does not know why Zhao Xinglong is looking for him, and he went to the sofa.

Zhao Xinglong is in his early forties and looks like a farmer with his size. He is the Deputy Mayor of Yan Tai County and is in charge of overseeing the County’s Investment Promotion Agency. Since Dong Xuebing is taking over the department, he will have to report to him in the future. But because of Dong Xuebing’s previous role, he didn’t have the chance to speak to Zhao Xinglong.

“Old Meng, from the Investment Promotion Agency, was hospitalized this morning.” Zhao Xinglong did not beat around the bush. “Have you heard about it?”

Meng Xianglin? Dong Xuebing asked. “Didn’t Chief Meng was discharged not long ago? Is it the same condition?”

Zhao Xinglong nodded. “I heard his condition is unstable. No one is leading the Investment Promotion Agency, and I think you should not wait until after the New Year to take on your new role. I will speak to Mayor Xie, and you will take over the department with immediate effect. Haha… the County has high hopes for you. Do your best.”

Dong Xuebing quickly agreed.

Dong Xuebing nodded. It makes no difference to him anyway.

After leaving the Deputy Mayor’s office, Dong Xuebing returned to the Bureau to pack his things in his office. This is his last day with the Public Security, and he had been working here for almost one year. Time passes really fast.

Knock… knock… Deputy Team Leader Feng from the investigation department knocks and entered.

“Old Feng?” Dong Xuebing smiles. “Are you looking for me?”

Deputy Team Leader Feng sighed. “Yes… I heard you will be leaving today. Sigh…” He can’t bear to see Dong Xuebing leaves.

Dong Xuebing pointed at Deputy Team Leader Feng and laughed. “Hahaha… we are all grown-ups, and stop making that face. It’s not like we will not be meeting in the future. Also, the Investment Promotion Agency is within the County town, and we have met often.” During this one year with the County’s Public Security Bureau, the ones close with Dong Xuebing are Liang Chengpeng, Qin Yong, and Deputy Team Leader Feng. Of course, Liu Dahai, Chen Fa, and the other officers from the station are also very close to Dong Xuebing.

After Deputy Team Leader Feng, many people from the Bureau came to bid farewell with Dong Xuebing. Qin Yong, Gong Zhongwen, and many other leaders from various departments wished him well. Dong Xuebing was touched and invited them to lunch together.

After lunch, Dong Xuebing carried his stuff into his car. He is officially no longer the Deputy Bureau Chief with the County’s Public Security.

Since Dong Xuebing is leaving, he might as well move into his new quarters in the afternoon.

But when Dong Xuebing drove into the Bureau’s quarters, he saw a few police cars parked at his building, and seven to eight officers are waiting there. Deputy Team Leader Feng is also among them. Dong Xuebing was surprised, and he quickly parked his car and alighted.

“Chief Dong.”

“Chief Dong…”

The Officers walk over to Dong Xuebing.

“Old Feng, what are you up to again?” Dong Xuebing laughed.

Deputy Team Leader Feng sighed and said. “I heard you will be shifting today, and we are here to help.”

Dong Xuebing waved his hand. “Go back… go back… I appreciate your thoughts, but you all are still at work. I can manage by myself.

Deputy Team Leader Feng did not say anything, and the other officers did not leave.

Dong Xuebing realized he knows these officers. Some of them had solved cases with him, and some of them had arrested the Japanese inspection team with him. He tried persuading them to leave, but they refused. In the end, Dong Xuebing can only pat the shoulders of two Officers closes to him helplessly. “Alright… let’s move… thanks.”

“It’s our pleasure.”

“That’s right. Chief Dong, it’s our pleasure to help you move.”

After going upstairs, Dong Xuebing asked. “Do you all don’t have any cases to investigate today? Will this affect your work?”

Deputy Team Leader Feng replied. “We had passed our cases to other teams, and my job is to rehearse with these few Officers for tonight’s County’s Lunar New Year celebration.” The County’s government Lunar New Year celebrations are an annual event. But it’s difficult to hold it on New Year’s Eve or the first day of Lunar New Year. That’s why it is normally held one or two days earlier.