Power and Wealth

by Stayrr

An accident let him have a special ability to turn back time up to 1 minute. When he said the wrong things in front of his leader, he was able to return back to 1 minute before to correct what he said. During jade stone gambling and there was no jade inside, he turns back time to pick another stone. When the woman he likes met an accident, he can return back to 1 minute before to s

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Chapter 433 – Full of sealing tapes!

The next day.

Dong Xuebing arrived at the Investment Promotion Agency. He met all the departments' heads and deputies to motivate and calm them. Although yesterday's incident had blown up, some people are still unaware of the outcome. Everyone is still angry and speechless with Da Feng County's actions, and at the same time, impressed with Chief Dong's ability to get into trouble!

Chief Xiao Dong had created trouble for many Deputy Bureau Chiefs when working at the Public Security. He had also clashed with the Education Department's Head, Investment Promotion Agency's Former Chief and the Finance Department. Fine... after creating troubles and clashing with the County's leaders, he starts to target the neighboring County's leaders.

However, this time is quite satisfying!

After the meeting, Luo Haiting remained in the office. "Chief, I had just received news that Pang Zhou is suspended for investigations."

"This is what he deserves." Dong Xuebing replied emotionlessly. "He had created problems for us behind our backs several times. Who can he blame?"

"That's right." Luo Haiting continued. "This guy is not worthy of being a Party Member."

Dong Xuebing is relieved that Pang Zhou is suspended from his duties.

Only Luo Haiting and Dong Xuebing are in the office. She is wearing a long dress with flowery prints and had changed her hairclip to a butterfly hairclip. She had also worn a pair of white heels instead of her usual black heels. Her dressing changes every day, and she did not wear repeated clothes in a month. Very few people in Yan Tai County will dress up like her every day. When Dong Xuebing saw the stockings she is wearing, he remembered what happened yesterday. She had used her foot to stroke his legs since they sat down to chat. She only stops teasing him when they left, and she pretended like nothing had happened.

Dong Xuebing realized Sister Luo is good at pretending.

Dong Xuebing is afraid she will do the same thing again and quickly ask her to leave. After Luo Haiting left the office, he called Public Security Bureau Deputy Chief Qin Yong.

"Hello, Old Qin? Are you at work?"

"Xuebing? I have just arrived at the Bureau. What is it?"

"There is a teahouse in Hua Mei District, named Nong Cha. It's almost Labor Day. Do you think the fire department should do an inspection on this teahouse? That teahouse seems to have violated some fire safety protocols." Although Qin Yong oversees the traffic and patrolling officers, he is the best person Dong Xuebing can look for as he doesn't know anyone from the fire department.

Qin Yong laughed. "Are you talking about Peng Kenong's teahouse?"

Dong Xuebing is puzzled. "You also know about it?"

"This incident had blown up. How can I not know about it? Haha... if it is about that teahouse, the higher-ups had given out orders earlier. I think the fire department will be there once it opens for business. The Health Department and Industry Bureau will also be paying them a visit. Don't worry."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "They are so fast."

Qin Yong explained. "Peng Kenong had crossed the line this time and had embarrassed all our Leaders. Do you think nothing will happen to him?"

After hanging up, Dong Xuebing lit a cigarette. He thought he should do something, but who knows, someone else acted faster than him. Even if Xie Huilan and Zhao Xinglong want to let him off, Xiang Daofa, Cao Xupeng, and Secretary Duan will not let him off. He had stood the County up and joined Da Feng County to create trouble here and made Xiang Daofa and other County Leaders scolded by the City Government for no reason. All of them will bear grudges. It might be difficult to deal with Li Feng, but not Peng Kenong.

10 am.

Dong Xuebing went downstairs and is about to drive over to the teahouse to have a look. But driving his Mercedes MPV is too outstanding, and he called Luo Haiting to bring the Camry keys over.

A few minutes later, Luo Haiting and Guo Panwei came down.

Dong Xuebing gave his keys to Sister Luo. "I will leave my car here. Whoever wants to use it, go ahead."

"Ok. Here are the keys." Luo Haiting passed the Toyota's keys to Dong Xuebing and noticed the registration plate. She was stunned. "Eh, you had changed your registration plate?" No one noticed his new registration plate yesterday, as they are more concerned with the Mayor's visit and the incident.

Guo Panwei is also stunned. Beijing's registration plate? 9999?!

Dong Xuebing nodded. "I return to Beijing often, and it's inconvenient to use registration plates from other regions. That's why I got someone to register a new plate for me."

Guo Panwei and Luo Haiting know how hard it is to get this number. It might be fine in Hebei Province, but this is a Beijing registration plate. Not everyone can get it.

Luo Haiting continues to look at the registration plate in a daze.

Dong Xuebing announced. "Since you all are here, let go to a place. Panwei, you will drive."

After a while, a black Camry turns into a long street. Guo Panwei stopped the car by the roadside, and they look at a teahouse diagonally opposite them.

Several cars are parked outside of the teahouse, and some are from the Fire Department, and some are from the Health Department. Someone from the Fire Department is standing outside, pointing at a corner of the building. It seems that part of the building had failed the fire safety requirements. The fire safety regulation states the back door and corridors must be more than 1.4 meters. A chubby man, who seems to be the teahouse's boss, is smiling and tries to offer that Fire Department Officer cigarettes. But he was ignored. Before they finish talking, the Health Department officers walk over and point out food safety issues. The chubby boss's face changed, and he did not say a word. Suddenly, the cars from the Industrial Bureau arrived!

It's a party!

The teahouse is facing endless troubles.

The chubby boss becomes anxious and tried to explain himself loudly.

But the officers from the Fire Department, Industrial Bureau, and the Health Department ignored him and issued tickets to him. After the tickets were issued, the officers chased everyone out of the teahouse. They sealed the main entrance with the Fire Department, Health Department, and Industrial Bureau's sealing tapes!

The civilians watching the commotion laughed. They had seen businesses getting sealed but had never seen sealing tapes from three departments on a door simultaneously. This teahouse must have offended someone.

Dong Xuebing shook his head. These are the consequences of offending everyone. Luckily he can stop time, or he will really be in trouble after punching Pang Zhou.

"Let's go." Since the teahouse was sealed, Dong Xuebing is not interested in staying there any longer.

Guo Panwei took one last glance at the teahouse and drove back to the Agency.

...

The chubby boss is Peng Kenong's partner and the shareholder of this teahouse.

After his teahouse is sealed, he called Peng Kenong furiously. "The teahouse has been sealed! The Industrial Bureau, Health Department, and Fire Department were here!"

"What?!" Peng Kenong's face changed. "What's going on?"

The Chubby boss shouted. "What do you think?! Old Peng! You had got me into this mess! I am not as rich as you and only have this business! All my savings will be gone after paying the fines! You ah... You had decided to invest in Yan Tai County yesterday. Why did you change your mind last minute? Why didn't you inform me beforehand? You had offended all the Leaders in Yan Tai County!"

"I had not expected this too. Da Feng County's offer is too attractive..."

"What subsidies did they offer you? A few hundred thousand? A million? Do you know how much is fine!? Do you know how great our losses are?"

Peng Kenong knew his losses had exceeded his gains. He owns a big stake in the teahouse and is furious. "Don't be anxious, Old Liu. I will think of a solution. What are they trying to do? I can choose where to invest with my money and had not signed any official contracts with them. How can they find trouble with our teahouse?! Who will dare to invest in Yan Tai County in the future?! This is too much!"

The Chubby boss thought to himself. If you had not agreed to invest in the first place, will they treat you this way?! All these problems are created by you! The Chubby Boss is unhappy with Peng Kenong and felt he had created this mess because of his greed for small gains.

Actually, Peng Kenong also did not want things to blow up like this.

Businessmen are profit-driven. Da Feng County had made an irresistible offer, and Peng Kenong thought nothing will happen if he cancels his agreement with Yan Tai County. But Sun Shuli saw his car and stopped him in front of the Investment Promotion Agency, and everything escalated. Moreover, Da Feng County and Yan Tai County are not on good terms, and the hitting incident happened. This resulted in things getting out of hand. He felt he is a victim in this incident as he was dragged into this rivalry between both counties. Even if he had agreed to invest verbally and suddenly changed his mind last minute is not right, but breaking contracts are very common nowadays. Why is Yan Tai County going after his teahouse now?

Da Feng County.

Peng Kenong, who is resting in a hotel, is called Li Feng. "Mayor Li, my business in Yan Tai County is sealed and is slapped with hefty fines. How can they do this?! Isn't this considered revenge?"

Li Feng frowned. "What business is that?"

"It's a teahouse. The Industrial Bureau and Fire Department's officers had come and fined us with an astronomical amount! If they carry on finding trouble with us, we might have to shut down that business!"

"... are there any issues with your teahouse's fire safety features?"

"Impossible! They are doing this on purpose!"

Li Feng doesn't believe those officers will be so daring to seal Peng Kenong's teahouse and issue him heavy fines if nothing is wrong.

Peng Kenong noticed Li Feng was not speaking and said. "I heard your County will have an investment fair soon. Some of my friends had wanted to invest in Yan Tai County. I will tell them what happen and advise them to attend your County's investment fair."

Li Feng is the organizer for this investment fair, and he brightens up after hearing this.

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Chapter 434 – You all are forcing me!

Dong Xuebing is in his office reading the City's financial newspapers before noon.

There are three big words, Da Feng County, on the front page, and the article is about the upcoming Investment fair organized by them. It is a big fair and other than the Chinese businessmen. The shareholders of big corporations and Korean businessmen are invited. The County Mayor, Li Feng, is the main organizer.

No wonder Li Feng went to Beijing a few days ago! He is there to invite the businessmen.

Dong Xuebing frowned.

Knock... knock... Jiang Hailiang knocked on Dong Xuebing's office door.

"Hailiang." Dong Xuebing puts down the papers. "Have you read today's financial newspapers?"

"Not yet." Jiang Hailiang paused for a second and picked up the paper. His brows twitched, and his facial expression changed after two minutes. "What is the City Government doing? Investment fairs' articles are normally published on the last few pages. When our County organized an investment fair a few years ago, they featured us on the last page! Why are they featuring Da Feng County on the front page?! Also, Da Feng County had just snatched our project away, and the City Government is featuring them? This is too bias!"

Dong Xuebing asked. "How many projects can Da Feng County get from investment fair in the past?"

"They got six projects last year." Jiang Hailiang replied. "The total investment is more than 100 million."

"How did our County do in our investment fair two years ago?"

Jiang Hailiang looks embarrassed. "We got only two projects worth 20 million." He did not tell Dong Xuebing that one of the projects had been confirmed before the fair, and they had only gotten one project from their fair.

Dong Xuebing took the papers and read the article again. No wonder the City Government is siding with Da Feng County. They are much stronger than Yan Tai County in getting investments. After what happened yesterday, the City Government featured them on the front page of the papers. This is implying that Yan Tai County is nothing. Da Feng County can snatch your project and remove your staff from his position because they are better at getting investments!

Dong Xuebing knew the City government might not mean this way, but this article speaks a lot about their thinking.

The City government is too much.

Sister Xie had gone to the City government, and Dong Xuebing wonders what's the outcome.

Party Secretary Xiang had also complained to the City Government.

After Jiang Hailiang left, Dong Xuebing wants to call Xie Huilan to ask her about it, but he knows someone will tell him about the outcome when it is settled. He looks at his watch. It's noon, and he went downstairs to get his car. He is not having lunch at the Agency's cafeteria as he wants to visit Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian.

The Camry drove across three streets towards Hua Mei District.

One minute... five minutes... ten minutes...

Dong Xuebing slowed down as he passed by Peng Kenong's teahouse. He noticed a Health Department car parked outside of the main entrance, and someone is removing the seal on the front door. The fat boss is also there, and they exchanged a few words before the Health Department staff storm away. After that, the boss waved to a few workers to open the main door and carry to operate!

What is going on?

Dong Xuebing's face changed. The teahouse was only sealed for a few hours, and it can continue to operate? What are the seals from the Industrial Bureau and Fire Department gone?

Damn! After embarrassing our County's leaders, you all still dare to operate your business here?

Dong Xuebing stepped on the accelerator and went after the Health Department car. He overtook and cut in front of that car and forced them to stop.

Bam! Dong Xuebing got out of his car.

The Health Department staff was about to scold Dong Xuebing.

But the middle-aged man beside recognized Dong Xuebing and quickly stopped him. "It's the Investment Promotion Agency's, Chief Dong!"

The God of Plagues?! The driver got shocked. Luckily, he did not scold him and quickly got out of the car to greet him. "Chief Dong."

Dong Xuebing looks at them. "Who asked you all to remove the seal on that teahouse?"

One of the staff smiled wearily. "We also don't know what happened. This morning, I brought my men to seal that teahouse. The hygiene at the front part of the shop is still fine, but the back kitchen did not meet the requirements. But leaders from our department called and told us they had paid their fines and asked us to remove the seal. I don't know about the exact details..."

The department?

Dong Xuebing knew these staff would not be so daring to go against Party Secretary Xiang and Mayor Xie's orders. He returned to his car and called the Health Department Chief, Xu Xu. He had met Xu Xu at the Finance Department, and he was formerly a Pediatrician and is well mannered.

"Hello, Old Xu. I'm Dong Xuebing."

"Oh, Chief Dong."

Dong Xuebing asked directly. "Didn't your department just sealed the teahouse beside Hua Mei Teahouse this morning because of their hygiene issues? Why is the seal removed?"

Xu Xu hesitated for a second and replied. "The Industrial Bureau and the Fire Department have also removed their seals."

"... Huh? What do you mean?"

"This order is not given by me. It is from the County Government, and I am not sure about the details."

Xu Xu did not continue, but Dong Xuebing got the hint.

This order is from the County's leader?! They had just sealed this teahouse, and now they are slapping themselves?! What are they thinking? Wait! Something is wrong. Dong Xuebing's face changed, and he parked his car by the roadside.

Ring... ring... ring... But before Dong Xuebing could make any calls, his phone rang. It's Hu Silian.

Dong Xuebing suppressed his anger and answered. "Sister Hu, what is going on with that teahouse? The seals..."

"It's Party Secretary Xiang who gave the order to remove the seals."

"Party Secretary Xiang? Why? This morning..."

Hu Silian sounded angry when she replied. "Earlier, a Provincial Leader's secretary called Party Secretary Xiang. I don't know if this is an order from that leader or it is from that secretary. But that secretary reprimanded him and our County. He implied that Peng Kenong had complained to the Provincial Government that Yan Tai County's investment had been unfairly treated. That Secretary said the Provincial Leaders take a serious view on this matter and want our County to think of the big picture. We must not disappoint investors or tarnish the Province's reputation. With the Provincial Leader's secretary backing Peng Kenong, who dares to seal that teahouse? That's why Party Secretary Xiang ordered to remove the seals."

Dong Xuebing's face changed. "They don't want us to disappoint the investors? Who is the one that started all these first? Peng Kenong is the one who stood us up! Why should we care how he feels? They still want us to protect him?! Do we owe him anything from our previous life?!"

"Peng Kenong does not have such strong connections."

"... Huh?"

"I heard that Provincial Government Leader is Li Feng's distance relative."

Li Feng? It's that goddamn Da Feng County again!

Dong Xuebing is about to explode. When your vehicle breaks down, I gave you a lift from Beijing. You are the one who belittled me and snatched our investor. After that, you even used your connections in the City Government to interfere with our County Government and tried to remove me from my position and scold our leaders?! Now, you even want to interfere with how our County's department enforcing the law?! After using your connections in the City Government, you are using your Provincial Government connections to suppress us?! Do you think Yan Tai County is your backyard, and you can do whatever you want?!

Dong Xuebing asked. "Sister Hu, I went to that teahouse before, and their fire exit at the back did not meet the requirements. This is not something that can be settled with just paying the fines. It will take as least two weeks for them to rectify the exit. Who is going to be responsible if anything happens during this period? How can Da Feng County interfere in our County's affairs?! Who gave Li Feng the rights to interfere?"

"The Provincial Government Leader's secretary had spoken, and we must obey even if it is wrong."

Hu Silian is also unhappy. Peng Kenong does not know any Provincial Leaders, and this must be Li Feng's doings. He is getting back at Yan Tai County for being embarrassed by the fake fall incident! Hu Silian is also furious with Li Feng interfering in Yan Tai County. They had snatched our investor and accused our staff. Does he thinks he is right to do all these? What sort of character does he have?!

Both Dong Xuebing and Hu Silian did not say anything as they are too angry!

A few seconds later, Dong Xuebing took a deep breath to calm himself. "Mayor Xie had gone to the City yesterday. Is she back? What did the City Government say?"

When he mentioned this, Hu Silian got more furious. "The City Government did not say anything!"

"Did not say anything?! What do you mean?"

"Party Secretary Xiang and Mayor Xie had complained to the City Government, but the City Government, especially the Deputy City Mayor who oversees the Investment Promotion Agency, ignored their complaints. It doesn't matter which County gets the investment as the investment still falls under Feng Zhou City. From what Mayor Xie told me, the City Government felt Da Feng County can snatch that investor from us. But I know it is because Da Feng County's investment fair is starting soon, and the City takes it seriously. They even help Da Feng County by featuring them on the front page of today's papers. During this period, Da Feng County is more important than us, and the City will side with them."

Dong Xuebing could not hold back any longer. "They can snatch the investor from us?!"

"... Li Feng has deep connections in the City Government too!"

Li Feng! Da Feng County!

You all are forcing me!

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Chapter 435 – Going to Da Feng County to snatChapter projects!

Inside the Camry.

Although Dong Xuebing could guess the answer, he still asked Hu Silian.

"... did Da Feng County apologize?"

Hu Silian clenched her teeth. "After Pang Zhou is suspended from his duties... we did not hear anything from them."

"That's all?" Dong Xuebing's face changed. "They gave us so many troubles, and don't even want to apologize?!"

"Da Feng County felt it was a misunderstanding, and punishing Pang Zhou is enough. They didn't feel the need to apologize."

Li Feng had interfered with the City Commission for Discipline Inspection to remove Dong Xuebing from his position forcibly and even got the City Government leader to scold Yan Tai County's leaders. After the truth is found out, he left with Peng Kenong as if nothing had happened and let Pang Zhou shoulder everything. Damn! He doesn't even feel apologetic for what happened?! Isn't he the one who wants me to apologize to him at the hospital?!

When something happens, you want an apology from us!

But then things are not in your favor, you pretended nothing had happened.

Bastards!

Dong Xuebing did not expect an apology from Li Feng, as he is a County's Mayor. It is impossible, but after creating so many troubles, he still instigates the Provincial Government to interfere with Yan Tai County affairs again?! You are too overbearing! Dong Xuebing knew Xie Huilan had gone to the City, and Xiang Daofa had complained to the City Government, are not because they wanted Peng Kenong's investment back or want Li Feng to be punished. They wanted an apology from Da Feng County! If not, how are they going to pacify Yan Tai County government staff?! Just because you have connections in the City and Provincial Governments, you don't need to apologize?!

"What are the leaders going to do?" Dong Xuebing asked.

"This will not be the end. I heard Party Secretary Xiang and Secretary Cao are furious. Mayor Xie is also..."

How can they not be angry? Da Feng County is shitting all over Yan Tai County again and again!

Dong Xuebing does not have a good temper in the first place and could not hold back anymore. "Sister Hu, this incident is started by our Investment Promotion Agency, and I should be responsible for this. Help me inform Mayor Xie that I will handle this! I swear I will give all the leaders a satisfactory outcome!"

"You? What are you going to do? Xuebing, you must not..."

Du... du... du... Dong Xuebing hangs up and drove back to the Investment Promotion Agency.

Lin Pingping had just returned to the Agency when she saw Dong Xuebing parking his car. She quickly got out of her car. "Chief, I heard the City government is not doing anything to Da Feng County for snatching our project. They claim this is healthy competition. They had come to our County to get investors. How can this be healthy competition?! Also, we had signed the intent to invest letter! They are too..."

Dong Xuebing interrupted Lin Pingping. "Notify all the department heads to come for a meeting!"

Lin Pingping got a shock and looks at her watch. Everyone should be having lunch in the cafeteria at this time. Still, after seeing Dong Xuebing's expression, she did not say anything and went to call the rest.

A few minutes later.

Top floor. Small meeting room.

When Lin Pingping informed the rest about the meeting, she also told them what she found out. Everyone thought yesterday's incident had ended. When they heard Da Feng County did not apologize for what happened and even used their connections in the Provincial Government to suppress them, they are furious!

This is not the end!

Li Feng had declared war on Yan Tai County!

When the meeting started, Sun Shuli, Jiang Hailiang, and the rest wanted to voice their opinions.

"Chief, Da Feng County..."

Dong Xuebing waved his hand to stop them. "I know what you all want to say. Our Agency started this incident, and we must take responsibility and settle it for our County since Da Feng County refuses to apologize. Fine! I will force them to give us an answer!" Dong Xuebing had said this before when he was furious, and he is saying this again!

Everyone is confused and didn't get what Dong Xuebing mean by forcing them to give us an answer.

Dong Xuebing continued to assign duties. "Old Sun, you will cover me when I am not around these few days. If any major decisions need to be made, discuss them with the rest in a meeting. If you all cannot get me through my phone, you all can go ahead with your decisions. Everyone must be on your toes."

Sun Shuli paused for a few seconds. You are not around? Where are you going?

Dong Xuebing continued. "Director Luo, our office operations must not go wrong. Business Section Chief Lin and Section Chief Jiang, you two must continue to get investments and try to get better results than last month."

Luo Haiting asked. "Chief, you are..."

Dong Xuebing calmly replied. "Da Feng County's investment fair is about to start. I felt they had done a good job, and many investors should be visiting the fair. I will be going over to take a look."

You are going there to take a look?

Are you sure you are going there to take a look?

Lin Pingping, Luo Haiting, and the rest were speechless. None of them believe Dong Xuebing will be just going there to take a look. Chief Dong is going...

Sun Shuli felt this is not a good idea. "Chief Dong, this..."

Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "That's it. Meeting dismissed. Go back to work. Director Luo, I will leave my Mercedes MPV where and will be driving the Camry. Ok! That's all!" He grabbed his bag and went downstairs for his car.

Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and the rest exchanged looks and knew Da Feng County had gone too far this time. They had thoroughly angered Chief Dong, and all of them knows his temper. They know Chief Dong will be going to Da Feng County's investment fair, and who knows what trouble is he going to get himself into there!

Guo Panwei ran after Dong Xuebing and wanted to drive for him.

But Dong Xuebing did not allow Guo Panwei to follow him. "Panwei, stay and familiarize yourself with the work here." This is to protect Guo Panwei as he does not want to implicate him. He is not going to Da Feng County to learn from their investment fair. He is going there to settle the score!

"Chief, I..."

"No need to say anymore. Go back now. If I need your help, I will call you."

Dong Xuebing boarded the Camry and sped out of the Agency towards Da Feng County.

...

At the same time.

County Government Office building. Xie Huilan and Deputy Secretary Cao are having a meeting in her office.

Hu Silian waited for a long time, but Secretary Cao did not leave. She remembered what Dong Xuebing said over the phone, and she could not remain calm. She knocked on the door and entered. If it were someone, she would not inform Xie Huilan. A department's head whereabouts is not that important for the Mayor to be concerned. But this is Dong Xuebing, and it is different. Hu Silian had noticed Xie Huilan treated Dong Xuebing differently from others. That's why she decided to report to Xie Huilan as she knows Dong Xuebing will wreak havoc at Da Feng County this time.

Xie Huilan looks up at Hu Silian after getting interrupted.

Hu Silian quickly says. "Mayor Xie, there is an emergency."

"... what is it?" Xie Huilan and Cao Xupeng look at her.

Hu Silian replied. "I just spoke to Chief Dong over the phone, and he said it's his Agency that should be responsible for yesterday's incident. He wants me to tell you that he will settle this."

Cao Xupeng frowned. "How is he going to settle this? Is he going to create trouble again?" He is afraid of Dong Xuebing as he is a troublemaker.

Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "Call Xiao Dong and tell him I want to see him."

"I tried calling, but his phone is off." Hu Silian replied.

Xie Huilan did not say anything and made a call. "Hello, Mayor Zhao. Try to get in touch with Xiao Dong and ask him to come over to the County Government... yes... that's all."

Zhao Xinglong knew something might have happened and called Dong Xuebing's phone immediately. But Dong Xuebing's had switched off his phone, and he called the Investment Promotion Agency Office.

Luo Haiting answered. "Hello, Mayor Zhao?"

Zhao Xinglong asked. "Where is Xiao Dong? Get him to the phone."

"Chief Dong? He... has gone out and is not around."

"Gone out? Where did he go?"

"Err..." Luo Haiting hesitated but knew she could not keep this from the leaders. They will find out sooner or later. "Chief Dong had gone to Da Feng County?"

"Why is he going there?"

"I don't know. He did not say anything."

Zhao Xinglong's heart skipped a beat and quickly called the Mayor's Office. "Xiao Dong had just left for Da Feng County!"

Cao Xupeng got shocked. "Why is he going to Da Feng County?"

"What else can he do?" Xie Huilan smiled. She knows Dong Xuebing too well. "You should know his temper, and he believes in an eye for an eye. Da Feng County's investment fair is about to start, and they had snatched a project from us and almost caused him to lose his position. Yet, they still refused to apologize, and how can Xiao Dong stand it? He must be going there to snatch their projects."

"What?!"

Zhao Xinglong and Hu Silian were stunned!

Cao Xupeng also draws in a deep breath. He does not doubt what Mayor Xie said, as Xiao Dong will do such things!

But the City Government is treating this investment fair seriously and even featured the fair on the City's newspaper headlines!

Xiao Dong will take the bear by the tooth by snatching Da Feng County's investment right under their nose! He is going to slap Da Feng County in front of the whole City!

Li Feng might have snatched their project, but that is during normal times! If Yan Tai County is holding an investment fair, Da Feng County will not dare to snatch our investment. Both scenarios are different! The investment fair also carries political weight in it!

But Xiao Dong is going there to their investment fair to snatch their investors!

Damn!

This is too unethical!

Chapter 436 – Scolding Mayor Li's secretary!

Da Feng County's town.

It's a bright and sunny afternoon.

This is the first time Dong Xuebing has come to Da Feng county. He drove along the streets of the County's town and noticed there is lesser greenery compared to Yan Tai County. This place is more modernized with taller buildings, and the roads are wider. It's quite obvious that the County town is more developed compared to Yan Tai County. Because of the investment fair, he also spotted lots of traffic police officers patrolling the area.

This investment fair is quite grand!

Dong Xuebing is hungry as he had not taken his lunch, and he parked in front of a restaurant. As lunchtime is over, not many people are in the restaurant.

A waitress walks over with the menu.

After ordering, Dong Xuebing asked. "I heard your county is holding an investment fair soon, right?"

The waitress nodded. "The opening ceremony is tomorrow, and the fair will last two to three days. Many businessmen had arrived. Oh, are you here to invest too?"

Dong Xuebing smiles. "Yes. Do you know which hotel the businessmen are staying in?"

The waitress thought for a while. "I did not notice it, but the County Government always house their guests at Ruihe Hotel during such events." She pointed towards the west. "It's just over there, and you can reach within ten minutes if you are driving."

"Ok. Thank you."

"You are welcome. I will bring your dishes over."

Dong Xuebing settled the bill after eating and drove over to the hotel.

Dong Xuebing does not know what his County's leaders will say if they know he is coming to Da Feng County's investment fair to snatch their investors, and he switched off his phone. Since Li Feng can snatch their investment, and the City Government is supportive of such 'healthy' competition, I will compete with you all! Who cares about your investment fair?! Go to hell! I will make sure you all return whatever you own to our County! Do you think you can rob us, and nothing will happen to you all?!

Ruihe Hotel is very grand and has around ten floors.

Dong Xuebing saw many luxury cars, like Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Cadillac, etc., in the parking lots and knew he is at the right place. After parking his car, he entered the lobby to book a room at the front desk.

"Do you have any reservations?"

"No."

The investors are staying above level six as the suites and bigger rooms are reserved by Da Feng County. Only the investors who had registered with Da Feng County's Investment Promotion Agency can stay there for free. Other guests are not allowed to enter and can only stay below level six. In the end, Dong Xuebing got a standard room on level five. After taking a hot shower in his room, Dong Xuebing returned to the hotel lobby on the ground floor. He sat in the corner of the smoking area to observe the people going in and out.

Some of these people are Da Feng County Investment Promotion Agency's staff as they accompany businessmen in and out of the hotel. Some even helped the businessmen to get the keys from the front desk.

These people are all bigshots.

Dong Xuebing even saw a few investors who had appeared on their Provincial TV programs.

Some of the guests are the bosses of a big corporation in the City, and there are even a group of Americans.

How did Da Feng County get so many potential investors? Dong Xuebing knows some of them might be 'actors' and had come over to show their support to Da Feng County. Even though he knows not all of these people are real investors, but he is still jealous. You all have so many investors. Is there a need to snatch a small project worth 10 million RMB from us? And it's even the Mayor who snatched it! You all are doing this on purpose from the start!

Suddenly, a group of men entered the hotel.

Dong Xuebing recognized one of them on the left. Because of Li Feng, he had read up on Da Feng County Government. This man is called Wang Bo, and he is Li Feng's secretary. Who are these people for the Mayor's secretary to receive them personally? He looks at the rest of the group carefully.

Eh? Koreans?

How come one of them looks so familiar?

That Korean man, which Dong Xuebing finds familiar, is in his forties. His footsteps are stable, and he looks like a trained martial arts artist. His status in the group should be the highest as Wang Bo did not leave his side. The rest of the group are also chatting around him. Dong Xuebing suddenly remembered who this Korean is. Park Yongxi. He is a Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster in Korea and is ranked fifth in the world.

Dong Xuebing did not follow Tae Kwon Do news previously, but after his trip to Korea, he started to take note of it on the news and recognize Park Yongxi.

This guy is a grandmaster.

Although Dong Xuebing had won against many Tae Kwon Do black belts, but he knows the skills of all black belts are different. There might also be a big difference between two seventh Dan black belts, and their Dans is not a good gauge of their skills. For example, those Olympic Tae Kwon Do athletes hold only three or four Dans, but they can easily win against those six or seven Dan black belts in Korea. The Dans in Taekwondo have nothing to do with their strength. It is about their age and experiences. But this Park Yongxi is a real Grandmaster with actual strength, and those black belts which Dong Xuebing fought against are nothing compared to him.

Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes and looked at Park Yongxi.

Park Yongxi felt someone looking at him and turned.

Both men's eyes met for about one second, and look away. Dong Xuebing continued to smoke his cigarette slowly, and Park Yongxi went upstairs with Wang Bo.

Why is a Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster here?

Dong Xuebing wondered, but after he was arrested in Korea, and released with Xie Huilan's help, news of him working in Yan Tai County should be exposed. If Park Yongxi is here to seek revenge, why did he come to Da Feng County to attend this investment fair?

Oh, Dong Xuebing heard Park Yongxi's mother is Chinese and had been doing business in China before passing away.

Dong Xuebing remembered Park Yongxi had spoken mandarin fluently during one TV interview. He might be coming here to invest. But why did you pick a place like Da Feng County?! Stupid!

Park Yongxi and the group of Koreans should be coming here to sign the investment contract, as Dong Xuebing can tell from Da Feng County's staff attitude towards them. That group of Americans should be receiving the same treatment as they are also foreigners. But Da Feng County did not treat them the same, and they are most likely to be 'actors' and will not make any investments. If the Koreans had not confirmed their investments, Wang Bo would not be accompanying them. Park Yongxi's mother is very wealthy when she was alive, and this investment should be large.

Just when Dong Xuebing was about to go upstairs to think of a plan, he heard a commotion behind him.

"Mayor Li."

"Mayor."

Dong Xuebing stopped and turned. Li Feng had just stepped into the lobby with a few government staff. Some investors quickly walk over to greet and chat with him. Li Feng and other Government Leaders returned their greetings politely. This is different from how he acted when he was in Yan Tai County.

You belittled your comrades and smiles at these other provinces' investors and foreigners like they are your father.

The elevator's door opened, and the Mayor's secretary, Wang Bo, walks out. Li Feng waved to him and was about to say something to him when he noticed Dong Xuebing in the rest area. His face immediately changed, and he called Wang Bo over and whispered something to him. Wang Bo's face also changed as he walks over to Dong Xuebing.

"You are Dong Xuebing?!" Wang Bo asked rudely. He is the Mayor's secretary and held a high status. Dong Xuebing is only a department head from another County, and he does not need to be polite to him.

Dong Xuebing glanced at Wang Bo. "Who are you? Do I know you?"

"What are you doing here?" Wang Bo knew about yesterday's incident. "When did Yan Tai County Investment Promotion Agency move to our Da Feng County?"

Damn! You all still have the cheek to ask me this?!

Dong Xuebing is mad. "I should be the one asking you all first! Why did your Investment Promotion Agency go over to Yan Tai County? Eh? Don't show me that face! Who do you think you are?"

Wang Bo shouted angrily. "Who are you to speak to me this way?!"

"This is the way I speak! If you don't like the way I speak, you can get lost!"

The government staff and investors overheard them and were shocked. Do they wonder who this guy that dares to scold the Mayor's secretary is?

Scolding a government leader is taboo, but a messenger... Dong Xuebing will not hold back.

Wang Bo can't be bothered to argue with Dong Xuebing. "This is our Da Feng County's investment fair, and this is not Yan Tai County! I want you to leave immediately!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Leave? Who do you think you are? I am on vacation these few days! What's wrong with me staying here for a few days? Is this against the law? A group of Americans had just entered, and you had sent a group of Koreans upstairs! Even foreigners can stay here, why can't I stay? Are you all racists?!"

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Chapter 437 – Hooligan Xiao Dong!

After scolding Wang Bo, Dong Xuebing openly accused him of being racist.

You allowed foreigners to enter and not Chinese?! You all are from a government department?! This is a serious issue.

Wang Bo's face turned red with anger. He is in his thirties and had worked in the government service for years. But this is the first time he met a civil servant like Dong Xuebing. Which government staff will start scolding, make accusations, and fall out with someone he just met?! Why did Yan Tai County have a Section Chief like him as one of the department's head!?! Which part of him looks like a department head?!

Da Feng County's people have not heard of how Dong Xuebing got his promotions. He had moved up the ranks using his fists and doesn't care about the consequences.

Wang Bo is angry.

But Dong Xuebing is angrier!

You all dare to come to Yan Tai County to snatch our project, and you don't allow me to stay in a Da Feng County hotel?! What's the meaning of this?!

Dong Xuebing looks at Wang Bo. "Stop staring at me! Who are you trying to scare? You want me to leave immediately? Is this your idea, or is it Mayor Li's orders?! Is this what Da Feng County wants, or is it the hotel?! If this is your County's instruction, get the hotel's manager to speak to me! Ask the hotel to take away my room and throw my luggage out! I will leave immediately if you can do this! I will go to the City Government to tell the City leaders how you all treated me and ask the leaders why foreigners are allowed to stay here and not someone from Yan Tai County! You all have your laws!"

Wang Bo nodded. "Fine! Go ahead and stay here!"

"Of course!" Dong Xuebing snubbed his cigarette. "Not only will I stay here, and I still want an explanation from you all! Your Da Feng County's staff had accused me of hitting him and almost removed me from my position. Shouldn't you all give me an explanation? You all had troubled me for so long, and shouldn't you all apologize?! Ah?!"

Apologize? Dream on! Wang Bo coldly replied. "Pang Zhou had been suspended, and that's the end of it. What else do you want?"

"Is it me who doesn't want to end it? You all had interfered with our Yan Tai County's affairs several times through the higher-ups! Are you all addicted to it?!" Dong Xuebing cannot scold Li Feng directly, but he can scold Wang Bo instead. "Do you did you learn what the consequences of accusing someone in school are? You need to face the law! Do you think a suspension is an end?"

Wang Bo can tell Dong Xuebing is purposely creating trouble here. "This is a public area, and you better watch what you are saying! Do you know where this place is?!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Ah... I don't know. Can you tell me if this place is Tiananmen or Zhongnanhai?! Is this the capital?"

"Stop shouting!" Li Feng stormed over with a few other government leaders.

Dong Xuebing smiled. "Ah, Mayor Li. It's such a coincidence. I didn't notice you are here."

A County Government leader shouted at Dong Xuebing. "This is Mayor Li's secretary. How dare you scold him earlier?"

Dong Xuebing pretended to be surprised. "Oh, sorry. I didn't know you are Mayor Li's messenger, and I thought you are one of the hotel's security guards. It's my fault for not recognizing you." After a war of words, Dong Xuebing patted Wang Bo's shoulder. "Mr. Secretary, why didn't you tell me you are Mayor Li's secretary? Oh, what you said earlier about Da Feng County's hotels do not allow people from Yan Tai County to stay in, is Mayor Li's instructions?"

All the Da Feng County Government staff were speechless when Dong Xuebing said this.

A few investors watching the commotion almost burst out laughing. They wondered how come there is someone like this guy in the government service. His mouth is too evil!

Wang Bo knew he had said the wrong things earlier and shouted angrily. "Stop creating a scene here!"

Dong Xuebing retorted. "Am I the one creating a scene here? I am smoking quietly here and trying to learn from how your County attracts investors. You are the one who comes up to me and wants to chase me out. Did I offend you in any way? Is it a crime to sit here? Mayor Li, you cannot blame me for scolding him. This guy walks up to me and wants me to get out of the hotel for no reason. Even I am a Communist Party Member, and I will also be angry!"

Li Feng knitted his brows as he looks at Dong Xuebing. He had never taken Dong Xuebing seriously. Although he had gotten a lift in Dong Xuebing's car in Beijing, he did not notice it was a Mercedes MPV. It was until much later he realized it was a Mercedes MPV. This Investment Promotion Agency Chief dares to drive a car worth more than a million RMB openly and dares to dump him by the roadside. The other Yan Tai County's leaders also treated him differently, and Li Feng knows he is not ordinary. But Li Feng still did not mind about him. He is just a small department head from a neighboring county. Even if he has connections within the City Government, what?! Li Feng also has people from the City Government backing him.

Li Feng knows Dong Xuebing is not here to learn from his County. From his attitude, he is here to create trouble, and Li Feng is furious."

Li Feng is the organizer of this investment fair, and the City Government Leaders are watching him closely.

Nothing must go wrong!

Someone at Li Feng's status will not argue with Dong Xuebing in public. He waved his hand to call Wang Bo back and left with the rest.

Wang Bo's lungs are about to explode from his anger. "This person is too much! How is the fit to be a civil servant?!"

Li Feng coldly replied. "Get someone to watch over him during the investment fair! Make sure he did not create any problems for us!"

"Mayor, I can tell he is here purposely to create trouble." Wang Bo said. "It's hard to stop him, and all the investors are staying in this hotel..."

Li Feng glanced at him. "Then we will make them leave here!"

Wang Bo hesitated and nodded.

Li Feng and Wang Bo turned to look at Dong Xuebing after their conversation ended. They saw him chatting to an investor in the rest area.

"Oh, Manager Liu, you are from Beijing?"

"Haha... I can tell from your accent too."

"It's such a coincidence. Manager Liu, what project are you investing in here? Machinery spare parts? Eh? Then you shouldn't come to Da Feng County. Our Yan Tai County is experienced in this sector... oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am from Yan Tai County Investment Promotion Agency... What do you think? If you don't find this place suitable, you can check out our County. We are both from Beijing, and I will give you the highest subsidies!"

The other investors overheard their conversations and were speechless.

The Investment Promotion Agency Chief from a neighboring County is here to get investors?!

Damn! Everyone had only seen Dong Xuebing argue well, but what he is doing now is shameless!

You are here to snatch our investors?! Li Feng's face turned black, and he took out his phone to make a phone call. Wang Bo and the other Da Feng County's staff are also furious. Dong Xuebing is doing this in front of them!

...

One hour later.

News of Dong Xuebing scolding Da Feng County Mayor's secretary reached Yan Tai County.

Luo Haiting and Lin Pingping exchanged looks and smiled.

Lin Pingping said. "Sister Luo, I have never met a Leader like Chief Dong... I didn't know one can be a Leader through his methods."

Luo Haiting replied. "Our Chief is very smart. Although he looks... err... have you noticed that Chief Dong knows his limits? Even if he got into trouble, it would be a problem he can manage. It should be the same this time."

"I hope so. Sigh... but I think it's hard for him not to get into trouble this time. The City Government will not sit by and do nothing."

Da Feng County complained to the City Deputy Mayor, who oversees investment!

Party Committee Building.

Zhao Xinglong, Cao Xupeng, and the rest also heard about Dong Xuebing scolding Li Feng's secretary and even tried to snatch their investors in front of them. All of them are speechless. When they heard Dong Xuebing had gone to Da Feng County, they thought he would secretly snatch one or two investors back. None of them expected him to do this openly!

Dong Xuebing is the only one who is capable of doing such things!

Zhao Xinglong is at a loss for words.

But before the leaders could fully digest what happened, they are infuriated by the City Government's attitude! The City Government called up to scold them again!

Even if Xiao Dong is too much, but it was Da Feng County who started it first. Why is the City Government only scolding them?! Everyone knows Li Feng has a distant relative in the Provincial Government. Still, the City Government should not be so biased!

After scolding Xiang Daofa, Zheng Shizhang, the Deputy City Mayor who is overseeing the City's investments, called Xie Huilan to scold her. "What is your Yan Tai County trying to do?! How can you send someone from your Investment Promotion Agency to Da Feng County to snatch their investors?! They are holding an investment fair! What are you all trying to do?"

Xie Huilan had just ended her meeting in the Party Committee Building and is walking down the stairs.

No one expected Xie Huilan to flare up!

Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "Mayor Zheng, when Da Feng County came to our County to snatch our investor, you say it is fair competition as the contract has not been signed. Fine. We will see it as fair competition. But why can they come to our County, and our people cannot go over there? Da Feng County can snatch our investor, and we cannot go over to their County to speak with the investors?! What logic is this?!"

Everyone who overheard Xie Huilan was stunned. When did Mayor Xie learn from Chief Dong?

Talking back to the Leaders?!

Arguing with a City Deputy Mayor?!

Only Hu Silian is not surprised. Everyone sees Mayor Xie as a weak and ordinary woman. But when she gets angry, she will turn into a tigress! This time, she is really angry!

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Chapter 438 – Xie Huilan's anger!

Yan Tai County.

Many people's jaws dropped as they saw Xie Huilan getting angry in the Party Committee Building.

Zheng Shizhang paused for a second after Xie Huilan talked back at him. He banged his table angrily. "Is this Yan Tai County's attitude?!"

Zheng Shizhang was so loud until other staff who were standing a few meters away could hear it.

Xie Huilan smiled. "Is this our attitude?! This is what I want to ask the City! Mayor Zheng, this incident is unfair to Yan Tai County. Da Feng County had gotten Xin Hua News Agency reporters to create trouble at our County not long ago! After that, they snatched a project away from us! After that, one of their staff pretended to be hit and accused our staff of hitting him! They almost got our staff to be removed from his position! We could keep quiet if they crossed the line only once. But the second, third and fourth time?! I want to know what they are trying to do?!"

"I had made myself clear when you come to the City! The related staff has been punished!" Zheng Shizhang banged the table. "We are talking about why your Investment Promotion Agency staff in Da Feng County is now?! Do you know what an investment fair is?! There are political directives in it! You still dare to argue?!"

Xie Huilan continued smiling. "Since Da Feng County can come to our County to get investment and the City doesn't see it as a problem, why is it a problem for our staff to go to Da Feng County? Da Feng County had passed by the contract signing venue with the investor openly and ignored us! That is not considered a political issue?! Our man had not done anything in Da Feng County, and you are calling this a political issue?!"

Zheng Shizhang is furious. "You have been a Party Member for years! Is this your thinking?!"

"The City Government is only reprimanding our Yan Tai County but pretended not to see Da Feng County's wrongdoings. Mayor Zheng, I don't have any problems with my thinking, or is this our Yan Tai County's problem. You are the one who has a problem!"

This sentence is too harsh, and everyone looks at Xie Huilan in shocked.

Even Hu Silian did not expect Mayor Xie to criticize Mayor Zheng over the phone.

Damn!

Mayor Xie is furious this time!

Zheng Shizhang is too angry to find his words. "You still dare to criticize me?!"

"Haha... no, I don't dare to criticize you."

"You don't dare?! Fine! You all even dare to question the City Government's decision?!" Zheng Shizhang slammed down the phone!

Du... du... du... Xie Huilan kept her phone calmly.

Everyone's eyes changed when they look at Xie Huilan. Yesterday's incident should have ended, but she escalated it to another level with one sentence. Speaking back to a City Leader and questioning Mayor Zheng's integrity is not a joking matter! Even if Zheng Shizhang is overseeing attracting investors, he is still a leader in the City Government! How can a County Mayor question a City Deputy Mayor?!

Something is going to happen!

Something big is going to happen!

Xie Huilan and Hu Silian returned to the Mayor's Office.

Hu Silian closed the door behind her and asked. "Mayor Xie..." She felt it's not right for Xie Huilan to talk back to the City Leaders as her political enemies might use this against her.

But what Xie Huilan said next shocked Hu Silian. "Xiao Hu, how is the investigation on that 'Nong Cha' teahouse?"

Hu Silian paused for a second as she knows Xie Huilan knows the outcome. "We had investigated that teahouse this morning. They did not meet many of the fire and hygiene requirements, and they had paid the fines. But the Province..."

Xie Huilan looks at Hu Silian. "Fire safety issues cannot be rectified within a day or two. The hygiene issues also cannot be solved just by cleaning up the place. All these cannot be settled just by paying some fines. Who is going to be responsible if anything happens to the civilians? Call the Health Department and Fire Department now! Seal it!"

Seal it?! Hu Silian's face turned green. "Mayor, this..."

Xie Huilan waved her hand. "Just call the relevant departments now! If anyone doubts the way our Yan Tai County enforces the regulations, ask him to call me!"

This is ignoring the Provincial Leader's secretary orders! Hu Silian took a deep breath and went out to make the phone calls. She finally knew how scary Mayor Xie is when she gets angry.

After Hu Silian left the office, Xie Huilan took out her phone and dialed a number. "Hello, Auntie."

A matured woman replied. "Haha, Huilan."

"How are you doing recently? You and Uncle did not return to Beijing during Lunar New Year, and I heard you got a throat infection. Senior Xie missed you a lot and kept asking about you."

Xie Guoyue laughed. "I had recovered for a while. Your Uncle is too busy with work, and something happened in his Province during the Lunar New Year period. We will return on Labor Day." She paused for a second and giggled. "I heard from my Sister-in-law that you have a boyfriend now, and he is much younger than you. Haha... I can't wait to meet him. I thought you would remain single until you are in your late thirties."

Xie Huilan smiled. "I will bring him to meet you next time."

"Sure. I will help you see if he is suitable for you. If I find he is not good enough, I will not approve him."

"Even if you think he is not good enough, you must also not show any displeasure. If I see you embarrassing my Xiao Bing, I will hold back. Haha..."

"Girls are always siding with outsides after they grow up! I shouldn't have doted you when you are young!"

After some jokes, Xie Guoyue suddenly asks. "All right. What is it you need from me?"

"Haha... Then I will speak my mind." Xie Huilan smiled. "When I was transferred to Yan Tai County, I had wanted to keep a low profile and observe for a few months first. As I am new to this region, I need to build up a strong foundation before moving up. But now, someone keeps finding trouble with our County. If I continue to give in, I might not be able to carry on with my work in the future."

Xie Guoyue smiled and shook her head. "Just tell me what you need me to do?"

"Our Feng Zhou Deputy Mayor, Zheng Shizhang, has a son called Zheng Jie. He had borrowed his friend's name to set up a company in your Shandong Province, and his business is getting bigger. Haha... Don't you think he should be brought back for some investigations?"

"How serious do you want it to be?"

"It's up to you as long as Zheng Shizhang can shut up."

"Ok. I know what to do. I will tell your Uncle about this."

"Thank you, Auntie. Help me send Uncle my wishes too."

After hanging up, Xie Huilan looked at her watch and called Xiang Daofa. "Hello, Secretary Xiang."

...

Hua Mei District.

Nong Cha Teahouse.

After Peng Kenong received news of the teahouse getting sealed, he called Li Feng for help and rushed by to Yan Tai County. Currently, he is having tea with the Chubby boss inside. He is assured after the Health Department, Industrial Bureau, and Fire Department had removed the seals on his teahouse. He felt he had made the right choice to invest in Da Feng County and Mayor Li is indeed influential. Everything can be settled with just a phone call from him.

The Chubby boss said worryingly. "Old Peng, although it is over this time, and the fines are still within our acceptable range, but what if Yan Tai County..."

"Nothing will happen." Peng Kenong laughed. "The Provincial Leader's secretary had spoken, and what can Yan Tai County do?"

The moment Peng Kenong finished saying his last sentence, a few cars came to a screeching stop outside.

The Health and Fire departments staff are here again!

Before Peng Kenong could react, the staff start to chase the customers and staff out. They ignored whatever Peng Kenong is saying. After everyone is out of the teahouse, they put sealing tapes over the main entrance.

"What are you all doing?!" Peng Kenong shouted.

A fireman looks at him. "What do you think? Can you read the words on the sealing tapes? Hurry up and expand the fire escape route! If not, don't think of opening for business again!"

"You all..." Peng Kenong is stunned. What are they doing?! They don't even care about the instructions from the Provincial Leader's secretary.

The health and fire departments' staff did not hold back. They are only carrying out the orders from the top. Mayor Xie had spoken to Secretary Xiang, and no one knows what was discussed. But the Party Committee Secretary and the Mayor had agreed. They will put aside their competition and target the outsiders now. The County's top leaders had set the tone, and all the staff can enforce the regulations without worries. Who cares if you have connections in the City Government or the Provincial Government Leader's secretary? They are too far away to meddle with the County. Anyway, the County Leaders will be the ones facing them!

This incident had become serious!

The series of actions taken by Xie Huilan shocked everyone in the County. Everyone realized their Mayor, who is always wearing a smile on her face, can be so ruthless when she is mad!

But when everyone thought this matter would blow up, Zheng Shizhang suddenly keep quiet!

No one knows what happened, and they only heard Mayor Zheng spoke to Xie Huilan over the phone before he finished work. After that... the City Government did not say anything again. No one mentions Chief Dong going to Da Feng County's investment fair. This is too weird!

Is this the end?!

How come the City Government suddenly keeps quiet?

Everyone felt this is unbelievable. Is this Mayor Xie's influence?

Yan Tai County's Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Huang Li, was the only person in the County who knows about Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebing's relationship. When he heard about what happened, he is speechless. Xiao Dong had gone to wreak havoc in Da Feng County, and Huilan had flared up in Yan Tai County. This couple is really in tune!

Is a hooligan scary? No!

Is a hooligan who knows martial arts scary? Not really!

What about a hooligan who knows martial arts and has a strong and influential backing? Huang Li felt Xiao Dong is this hooligan! With Huilan firing at the City Government from Yan Tai County, Dong Xuebing is free to do whatever he wants in Da Feng County! Who knows what he can do when he does not have any restrictions?

Huang Li slapped his forehead.

Li Feng... why must you offend Xiao Dong in the first place? You are just asking for trouble!

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Chapter 439 – Following me?

Next morning.

Da Feng County, Rui He Hotel.

Dong Xuebing just woke up and lit a cigarette. He is considering if he should switch on his phone. He decided to switch it on after a long consideration. He needs to know his County Government's attitude towards his actions. In the past, he will keep his phone off whenever he does outrageous things as he is afraid others might scold him or he will offend others. Xie Huilan is still fine as she is not an outsider. But others like Secretary Cao Xupeng might call him and order him to return. If he refused, he would be offending him.

Ring... ring... ring... within ten seconds after switching on his phone, it rang.

It is from the Investment Promotion Agency, and Dong Xuebing answered. "Hello..."

"Chief." Luo Haiting was relieved to get in touch with Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing snubbed his cigarette. "What's the situation like in the County? Did Mayor Xie and Mayor Zhao say anything or scold me?"

"... no."

"Eh? What happened?"

No one had reprimanded him?! This is impossible!

Luo Haiting sniggered. "The City Mayor Zheng, who is in charge of investment, had called to reprimanded our County, and Mayor Xie got mad. She argued with Mayor Zheng and ordered the Fire and Health Departments to seal Peng Kenong's teahouse again. This time, it will be sealed for at least a month, and the fines are increased, and... the City and Provincial Government did not say anything else after that."

Huilan got mad?

Argued with the City Leader and sealed the teahouse?!

Dong Xuebing was shocked after Luo Haiting told him what happened yesterday. Xie Huilan must have done something to shut Zheng Shizhang up, or else he will not keep quiet. "Did the County Government say anything? Are they asking me to come back?"

"This... the County Government had not said anything and did not mention about asking you to come back."

Are they not ordering me to go back? This is weird.

Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "Alright. Help me look after the Agency. I should not be back this week."

After hanging up, Dong Xuebing thought about what happened. Xie Huilan was facing all the pressure from the higher-ups and cleared the path for him. If he cannot get back at Da Feng County, he will be letting Sister Xie down. All Yan Tai County Leaders are not saying anything means they agreed with his actions. He felt Xie Huilan is also establishing her authority through this incident. Her 'adjustment period' in Yan Tai County had ended, and she is making her move now?

This is not the time to make guesses.

I should do what I need to do!

Morning.

Dong Xuebing got dressed and left his room for the elevator.

A few moments later, the elevator doors opened, and Dong Xuebing saw two familiar faces inside. Li Feng and his secretary Wang Bo.

Dong Xuebing blinked and greeted them. "Oh, hi... Mayor Li and Secretary Wang. Good morning."

Li Feng's face changed when he saw Dong Xuebing. He had called the higher-ups and hoped the City Government could force Dong Xuebing to leave and punish Yan Tai County. But things did not go according to plan. He heard Yan Tai County's Leader got mad and scolded Deputy Mayor Zheng and even ignored the Provincial Leader's secretary's orders by sealing the teahouse again. At night, he called Zheng Shizhang again and noticed his attitude changed towards him. Zheng Shizhang brushed this matter off, and Li Feng knew the City Government would not interfere. They are allowing Dong Xuebing to do whatever he wants in Da Feng County.

Li Feng is really angry.

Peng Kenong had called Li Feng for help again after the teahouse is sealed again. But what can Li Feng do? That is Yan Tai County, and even the local leaders ignore the Provincial Government Leader's Secretary. The most he can call the Provincial Government to ask for help but cannot ask them to interfere directly. He does not have the influence or power to do that. Many people say he is a distant relative with a Provincial Government Leader. Still, only a handful of people knows his distanced relative is not a leader. He is only the Leader's relative. That's why Li Feng cannot do anything to Yan Tai County and had made him lose 'face'!

The City Government is not going to do anything about this?

Then we will settle it ourselves!

Li Feng's character is overbearing. This is shown by his refusal to apologize after snatching Yan Tai County's investment and the fake injury incident. This time, he is really angry as a lowly Investment Promotion Agency Chief from another County disrespects him. How dare he come to my turf to create trouble?!

In the elevator.

Li Feng ignored Dong Xuebing.

Wang Bo glanced at Dong Xuebing and closed the elevator's door to go up.

Dong Xuebing is not going up, but he had pressed both the up and down buttons earlier. He grumbled under his breath. 'How rude. They don't even know how to return my greeting."

After the elevator doors closed, Li Feng's eyes grew cold. "Call Sun Pengpeng! Get someone from Public Security to watch over him! I want him to be watched 24 hours!"

Wang Bo is stunned. Subjecting a Section Chief ranked civil servant under surveillance is... but it is critical now. Many investors from overseas and local reporters, etc., are here for the investment fair. If Dong Xuebing starts any trouble, it will be disastrous. This investment fair must not go wrong. Wang Bo gritted his teeth and called Public Security Bureau's Deputy Chief Sun Pengpeng, who is in charge of the investment fair's security.

The elevator arrived, and Dong Xuebing went downstairs to the lobby. To his surprise, the lobby is empty except for some hotel staff and security guards. All of them are looking at Dong Xuebing, and Da Feng County must have said something to them. He thought for a while and could guess what happened. The investors had arrived at the hotel yesterday, and the opening ceremony should be today. All of them should be in a ballroom on the top floor listening to Da Feng County Leaders giving speeches.

Dong Xuebing did not go upstairs and went out to grab an earlier lunch.

Dong Xuebing had purposely chatted with investors in front of Li Feng and other Da Feng County Leaders to spite them. He might be rash, but he still knows the rules. He will not barge into the ballroom stupidly as it will be crossing the line.

After lunch, Dong Xuebing drove around Da Feng County.

Suddenly, he looked at his rear-view mirror and frowned. He noticed a Beijing Hyundai which had followed him since he left the hotel. Other people might not notice it as the car is not following him closely. It kept a distance behind other cars and followed him quietly. But Dong Xuebing had worked in State Security and Public Security before, and his anti-surveillance skill is quite strong.

You all are following me?!

Dong Xuebing turned into Rui He Hotel and stopped suddenly to alight!

The Hyundai slowed down and tried to turn away from Dong Xuebing. But Dong Xuebing had stepped in front of that Hyundai and forced them to stop. Two men are in the car. One is in his thirties, and the other is around twenty-six or twenty-seven. After being in Public Security for so long, he knew these two should be Police Officers.

How dare you all send people to follow me?! Are you all treating me like a criminal?

Dong Xuebing is mad. Even if the Police want to subject a criminal to surveillance, they must also get approval from the higher-ups, let alone a government leader. They should not have permission to do this! Damn! Da Feng County is too much!

"Get down!" Dong Xuebing stormed over and opened the car door.

The front passenger stared at Dong Xuebing coldly. "What are you trying to do? Why are you blocking us? Didn't you see we are turning right?"

Dong Xuebing replied. "You all had followed me all around Da Feng County! You still dare to deny?"

That younger officer replied. "Follow you? Does this road belong to you? Are you the only person who can drive on it and not us?!"

"Hmph! Good!" Dong Xuebing does not have evidence and could not do anything to them. "I remembered your faces. I dare you all to continue following me!"

The younger officer laughed. "Are you crazy? Why are you talking to yourself?"

These two officers had received orders to follow Dong Xuebing and know this is against the regulations. That's why they will never admit they are following Dong Xuebing. When Dong Xuebing stopped their car, they were also stunned. Isn't this person the Investment Promotion Agency Chief? How come he can discover us? How come someone from the Investment Promotion Agency is so strong at anti-surveillance?

A few men walked out from the back of the hotel towards them.

The person in front is wearing Police uniforms. He is middle-aged and balding. From his rank, he should be a Deputy Public Security Chief. "What is going on?"

The two officers immediately got out of their car. "Chief Sun, we had just returned from patrolling, and this man stopped us and insisted we are following him!"

Sun Pengpeng frowned as he looks at those two officers. How come they cannot even complete such a simple task?

Dong Xuebing glanced at that man. "Chief Sun? Deputy Bureau Chief Sun Pengpeng? I have heard of you."

Sun Pengpeng laughed. "I should be the one saying this. Everyone within the Public Security has heard of your name, Chief Dong." He had heard of Dong Xuebing's name from others.

This guy had worked in Public Security before!? Those two officers finally understood why Dong Xuebing was so alert.

Dong Xuebing continued. "I will not pursue this matter as this is the first time. But I don't want to see this happening again. You all should know the consequences of subjecting a Government staff under surveillance without proper paperwork!"

Sun Pengpeng frowned. "Chief Dong, are you being too unreasonable? My men had only gone out for patrol. When did they follow you?"

Dong Xuebing coldly replied. "You should know what is going on! This is all I have to say. If you all are going to ignore my warnings, try following me again!" Dong Xuebing said and walked away.

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Chapter 440 – Sister Xu

Afternoon.

Da Feng County.

Dong Xuebing ordered a pot of chrysanthemum tea with rock sugar at a roadside tea house. He crossed his legs, watched the cars and people walking by, and slowly took sips of his tea. Around half an hour later, he did not notice anyone following him, but he will not put down his guard. Maybe they are still around, and he had not noticed them yet.

"Young man." The boss walks over. "Do you want me to add water?"

Dong Xuebing nodded. "Please add some. Your tea tastes good."

"sigh... but the business here is not good. Other than the people staying around here coming to my open-air teahouse, there is no one else. My teahouse cannot be compared to those popular teahouses."

"I still prefer open-air teahouses."

"Haha... then stay around for a while more."

The weather is colder in the north, and it's rare to see such open-air teahouses here compared to the southern regions. Dong Xuebing is from Beijing and grew up in Hutongs. During summer afternoons, neighbors will gather in their courtyards to have tea. This open-air teahouse reminds him of his childhood.

Ring... ring... ring...

Dong Xuebing answered. "Hello, I'm Dong Xuebing."

"Xiao Dong, it's harder to get you than the City Mayor." Chief Xu Yan laughed.

"Chief Xu? Oh, my phone died. I had just charged it and switched it on." Dong Xuebing quickly put down his teacup. "Are you in Feng Zhou City? I am waiting to host you."

Xu Yan laughed. "I was officially appointed yesterday. I tried calling you, but you seem busy."

"Huh? So fast? I thought you would arrive next week."

"Yes. I received the orders and came over immediately. Where are you now?"

"I am in Da Feng County handling something." Dong Xuebing mentioned his location casually. "I have nothing to do in the afternoon and am having tea here to relax. Haha..."

Xu Yan replied. "Alright. Wait there for me."

"Huh? Wait for you?" Before Dong Xuebing could say anything, Xu Yan hangs up.

About 15 minutes later, a black Audi A6 stopped in front of the teahouse and Xu Yan, in her uniform, alighted. She waved to the driver, and he parked under the shade nearby. Dong Xuebing had not met Xu Yan for a few days, but he noticed her changes. He almost did not recognize her with her hair pinned up. She looks prettier, and her fitting State Security Uniform outlined her curves.

Dong Xuebing quickly walks over. "Ah, Chief Xu. How come you are here?"

"Why can't I come here?" Xu Yan looks at the table. "Are you going to invite your former leader to have tea? Huh?"

"Of course! Please have a seat." Dong Xuebing quickly pulled out a chair and shouted to the boss. "Hey, Bro, give me a pot of your best tea!"

The teahouse's boss saw the words State Security on Xu Yan's uniform and got a shock. He quickly rushed inside to brew a pot of tea. For commoners, State Security is a secretive and powerful department. Dong Xuebing also think this way in the past. Still, after working in State Security for a while, he realizes it is not that secretive. This is a special department, but it is not as secretive as others think.

The tea is served. It is a pot of Longjing tea, and it's not even the superior type.

Dong Xuebing poured a cup for Xu Yan. "Why are you in Da Feng County?"

"I am here for work." Xu Yan smiled. "We have some problems with foreign investors in the past, and the higher-ups are afraid something might happen again. That's why I brought my men over to monitor the situation." The actual reason is that they are afraid of foreign spies among the investors. "Oh, I am also here to see you too."

Dong Xuebing paused for a second. "How do you know I am here?"

"You are always creating trouble, and it's hard for me not to know about your whereabouts. My subordinates had mentioned you in their report."

"Huh? My name is registered with the State Security?"

"Haha... the report is about the foreign investors and some other investors. They had only mentioned your name briefly and is not targeting you."

Dong Xuebing was relieved to know that State Security is not watching him.

Dong Xuebing could smell the tea from Xu Yan's breath one meter away. "Your temper is still the same as before. When can you change? You are always getting yourself in trouble and making others worry for you. How did Da Feng County offend you this time? You even dare to come to their turf to snatch investments?"

When he mentioned this, Dong Xuebing got mad again, and he told Xu Yan everything.

Dong Xuebing said at the end. "Don't you think they are too much? You should know me well. If they don't provoke me, I will not do anything. They are stepping all over our County. How can I still give in to them?"

Xu Yan laughed. "But you should also not scold Li Feng's Secretary in public."

Dong Xuebing replied. "I am only sharing this with you. I should have scolded him more. Do you know Li Feng and Deputy Public Security Chief Sun Pengpeng sent people to follow me this afternoon?! They are too much. They can snatch our investments and claim they have the right to do that, and the City Government supported them. But I cannot even come to their County? Why?!" He still has not done anything in Da Feng County yet.

Xu Yan nodded. "Some people only think for themselves. What Da Feng County has done is indeed too much."

"You also agree with me?" Dong Xuebing continued. "That's why I must vent my anger."

"But you must not go overboard." Xu Yan reminded. "It's fine if you disregard Da Feng County. But the City Government... The City Government is watching this investment fair closely. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I know where the boundaries are."

"Ok. Just give me a call if you need help."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "How can I bother you over such trivial matters? I can settle this myself."

Xu Yan had just got appointed. Although she is the Chief, she still needs time to build connections and establish her authority. That's why Dong Xuebing doesn't want to trouble her. But Xu Yan could tell what he is thinking and laughed. "Speak your mind. How many times have I helped cover up for you when you are with the General Affairs Office? You are just a trouble maker. Haha..."

A young couple walked over and sat at the next table.

Dong Xuebing and Xu Yan saw them and did not continue talking about this topic.

After they finish their tea, Xu Yan smiled. "I still have not to change out of my uniform, and it's not convenient to chat here. Let's go. Can you be my driver today?"

Dong Xuebing nodded. "My honor."

Xu Yan smiles and walks over to her car while Dong Xuebing was paying. Her expression was no longer smiling, and looks at the driver, who had alighted to open the door for her. "Old Sun, you can go back now. I still have something on, and you don't need to fetch me."

The driver hesitated. "Err... what about your safety?"

"I will be fine." Xu Yan waved her hand.

The driver hesitated for a second and drove the Audi away.

After a while, Dong Xuebing stopped his Camry beside Xu Yan and was about to alight to open the passenger door for her. But Xu Yan smiled and waved her hand. She opened the front passenger door and got in. She fastened her seatbelt, and the seatbelt enhanced the outline of her voluptuous breasts.

Dong Xuebing took a glance and quickly looked away. "Chief Xu, where are we going?"

"We don't have time for a good chat when you are in Beijing previously. Just drive me around the County while we chat. Haha... But it's fine if you are busy."

Dong Xuebing remembers Xu Yan has been alone for many years and felt sorry for her. "I am not busy."

Dong Xuebing starts driving.

"Chief Xu, you..."

"You can call me Auntie Xu when we are alone. If you still address me as Chief Xu, I will get off here."

"Err... then... I will call you Sister Xu. You had taken good care of your looks, and you look like you are only a few years older than me. Auntie will make you sound much older."

Xu Yan looks at Dong Xuebing. "Are you making fun of me?"

"Haha... I am telling the truth. Sister Xu, if I don't know you, I will think you are 30 years old at first glance."

"And how old do you think I am a second and third glance?"

"Early thirties."

"You sweet talker... Hahaha..."

Dong Xuebing joked and chatted with Xu Yan while driving around Da Feng County. After driving for a while, he notices Xu Yan kept looking at the side and rearview mirrors and the surrounding. He asked. "Sister Xu, you are..."

Xu Yan laughed. "You mentioned that Da Feng County had sent someone to follow you, right? I am wondering if I can catch anyone following you. But it's a pity that I did not notice anyone. If not, I can take care of them for you."

Dong Xuebing finally understood why Xu Yan is so free to accompany him for a joy ride instead of conducting her inspection. She is trying to stand up for him!

Dong Xuebing is moved but almost burst out laughing.

If Da Feng County continues to send people to follow Dong Xuebing, they will be in deep trouble! They will no longer be following Dong Xuebing alone. Xu Yan is also in the car!

Surveilling and following the City's State Security Bureau Chief?!

Damn! This will be a serious offense, and many heads will roll!

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Chapter 441 – Swimming with a Beauty

Dong Xuebing drove all over Da Feng County and did not notice anyone following them.

Dong Xuebing felt disappointed. This incident made him realize his experiences are still far from Xu Yan and Xie Huilan. Whenever anything happens, Dong Xuebing can only think of using his fists or scold the other party. But Xu Yan just boarded his car without saying anything. If Da Feng County had sent someone to follow them, the officers would be in trouble. This is killing someone without using any weapons. What Xu Yan did is called political struggle, and Dong Xuebing still has lots to learn.

"Sister Xu, I think those people will not be coming again."

"I think so too."

"I still want to thank you for your help today." Dong Xuebing sincerely replied. "Other than my parents, I respect you the most. Just let me know if you need any help. I might not be able to help much in many areas, but fighting and being your vanguard is not a problem."

Xu Yan laughed. "I can become the City Bureau Chief is because of your help. I should be the one thanking you."

"Err… let's not thank each other."

"You are the one who started it first. Haha… I have never treated you as an outsider. Although you are always impulsive and rash, but not many young men are like you now. When you were in State Security, you had shouldered all the blame for your subordinates' mistakes, and I was impressed. Your character is not suitable to be in the government service, but you have the charm." Xu Yan adjusted her seatbelt, causing her breasts to jiggle.

Dong Xuebing felt a bit embarrassed. "What charm do I have? I am almost the public enemy in my County."

Xu Yan laughed. "Let's not talk about all these anymore. Send me back to my hotel. I need to change and then accompany me to a place."

"Where are you going?"

"You will know when we get there."

3 pm.

In front of an indoor swimming complex in the western district.

Dong Xuebing parked the car and looked at the signboard. "Swimming complex?"

Dong Xuebing had never expected Xu Yan to come here.

Xu Yan had changed out of her uniform and is wearing a sports attire with black tights. She looks extremely sexy in it. "When I was in charge of the General Affairs Department, it is considered a deskbound job. But I am the Bureau Chief now and cannot spend all my time on paperwork. I must still maintain my fitness. It would be embarrassing if I got beaten down with one blow during emergencies. Haha… I was trained in martial arts when I entered State Security. But my body cannot keep up as I got older now. That's why I intend to swim at least three hours and jog every week."

Huh? But why did you ask me to come along?

Xu Yan is going swimming? Dong Xuebing's heart is racing as he imagines how she will look like in a swimsuit.

Xu Yan continued, and Dong Xuebing understood why she asked him to accompany her. She looks around unsuspectingly. "This place is not far from Rui He Hotel, and we had driven past earlier. If those people had lost us in the afternoon, they should be here soon. Let's go in and wait for them. Don't park in the carpark. Just park along the roadside, which is more noticeable."

After Xu Yan finished, she made a phone call. "Hello, Xiao Wang… Yes. Get someone over to the swimming complex beside Rui He Hotel… that's right. There is a Camry with registration plate 2239 parked outside. Monitor the surroundings and see if there are any suspicious men following or watching that car… If you all notice anyone suspicious, just arrest them and don't need to wait for my orders… alright. That's all."

Xu Yan is doing this to help me.

Dong Xuebing suddenly felt Xu Yan is scheming. She purposely changed out of her State Security uniform and asked him to drive past Rui He Hotel to get their attention. They will just wait for them to fall into this trap.

Dong Xuebing is touched by what Xu Yan is doing for him, but he is also worried it will affect her work. "I had warned them this afternoon, and I think they will not be here. You…"

Xu Yan laughed. "It's fine as I have nothing to do this afternoon. Just treat it as you are accompanying me to exercise. When my son was young, he kept asking me to bring him swimming. But after he grew up and followed his father, I have never step foot into any swimming complexes again. I love to swim in the past."

Xu Yan sounds sad, and Dong Xuebing quickly says. "Then I will accompany you today. But I am not good at swimming."

"We will know after we get into the water. Your biggest problem is being modest."

"Huh? I am not modest now."

Indoor swimming complex.

Both did not bring their swimsuits, and they went to a counter selling swimsuits after they enter. Dong Xuebing picks a swimming trunk randomly, but Xu Yan took her time to pick one she likes. In the end, she picks a black swimsuit, and Dong Xuebing did not notice the designs as it was not nice to keep looking at her swimsuit.

After that, they went to change.

Dong Xuebing finished changing and entered the pool area. There are several pools within the complex. There is a shallow pool, deep pool, and heated pool. It is a Saturday, and it is not crowded. Most of the people there are families with their kids and couples. It's been years since Dong Xuebing swam.

Let's swim!

I should also take some time off to relax!

Splash! Dong Xuebing jumped into the heated pool and felt like he is soaking in a hot spring. It is very comfortable.

"You are quite fast. Have you start swimming?" Xu Yan asked behind him.

"Oh, I just got into the water to test the temperature. The water is quite warm." Dong Xuebing turned and looked at Chief Xu. Her swimsuit is quite conservative without a lot of colors or designs. Almost 90% of it is black. But Xu Yan has a voluptuous figure, and the swimsuit enhances it.

Xu Yan saw Dong Xuebing looking at her and smiles. "How is it? Is my swimsuit fitting?"

Dong Xuebing quickly looks away. "It suits you well." It's more than fitting, and he even felt it enhanced Xu Yan's charms.

"Good." Xu Yan walks over to the side of the pool and slides into the water after testing the temperature with her toes. "Hmmm… it's warm. Oh, I had called my men, and they have arrived. But they did not notice anyone suspicious. Let's just ignore them if they are not coming. We will continue to swim."

Dong Xuebing nodded and waddle in the water. When Xu Yan's back is facing him, he quickly glanced at her body and butt. Although Xu Yan is much older than him, he cannot control himself.

"Let's race." Xu Yan waved to Dong Xuebing to get closer.

Dong Xuebing walks to the starting point. "Alright. You must slow down for me to catch up."

Xu Yan laughed. "Ready… three… two… one… Go!"

Xu Yan's sudden burst is quite strong, and she swam in freestyle. Very soon, she is leading by two to three meters. Dong Xuebing cannot be compared to her and doesn't know freestyle. He only knows breaststroke and can't catch up with her. The warm pool is quite small, and they reach the other side of the pool in no time.

Xu Yan held onto the side of the pool and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Are you letting me win?"

"No. I am not good at swimming. I did not train when I was young, and it's not because I don't have stamina. I just cannot move as fast as I want to in water."

"Come, let's race again."

"Ok."

After swimming for around twenty minutes, Xu Yan notices Dong Xuebing's swimming posture is incorrect. No wonder he cannot swim fast. She reached over and pulled his arm. "… you are so young, and you can't even win against me? Come over. I will teach you the correct posture. Your arms should not be moving like this. Here… it must be from this angle. Also, your kicking is too wide. Carry on swimming. I will correct you."

Dong Xuebing smiles. "It's fine as long as I can swim."

"How can you be so unmotivated at your age? Huh?" Xu Yan patted Dong Xuebing's back. "Quick!"

Dong Xuebing has no choice but to swim beside Xu Yan. She remained beside him and started correcting his arms' postures and touched his legs to correct them. She has soft hands, and it felt good to be touched by her. His body even starts to react because of her touches. Dong Xuebing got a fright and didn't dare to stop, as he is afraid she will notice it.

Damn! This is too embarrassing!

Suddenly, a few men entered the pool area and got Dong Xuebing's attention.

"Eh? Why are there here?" Dong Xuebing looks at those people.

Xu Yan also turns and looks at them. "You know them?"

Dong Xuebing stopped and massaged his aching arms. "That skinny guy is Wang Bo. Li Feng's secretary and the group of men with him are Korean investors. Have you heard of Park Yongxi?"

"Oh, no wonder I find him so familiar. Is he that Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster and is one of the top Tae Kwon Do practitioners internationally?"

Dong Xuebing nodded. "Why are they here? Swimming? But they did not change into swimsuits."

Wang Bo had entered the pool area with Park Yongxi and his men, and a man, who seems to be from Da Feng Investment Promotion Agency, is showing them around. Wang Bo also points to the ceiling, pools, and other facilities to introduce them to the group of Koreans.

Dong Xuebing suddenly remembers that he had heard Park Yongxi is going to invest in an integrated sports complex comprised of tennis, gyms, bowling alleys, swimming, etc. Is he here to inspect this indoor swimming complex?

Xu Yan looks away. "Let's ignore them and carry on swimming."

Translator's notes: I find Xu Yan seems to be seducing Dong Xuebing purposely, and he is attracted to her. Will she be his fourth woman?

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Chapter 442 – Taking pictures in the swimming complex!

4 pm.

Kids are playing in the pool, and the air has a strong smell of chlorine.

Xu Yan adjusted her swimming cap. "There are too many people here. Xiao Dong, let's swim in the cold pool."

"Ok." Dong Xuebing got out of the pool with Xu Yan and walked over to another pool.

But when Dong Xuebing used his feet to test the temperature, he jumped. "Damn! It's too cold!"

Xu Yan had already gotten into the water, and she laughed. "You are too weak!"

"Err... it's because you are too fit. We, youngsters, cannot be compared to you."

"Stop your flattery." Xu Yan moved about in the water to get used to the temperature and waved her hand. "Don't force yourself. Just go back to the heated pool. I will swim a few laps first. The water temperature is just nice." She finished and started swimming. There are also many people in the cold pool, and Dong Xuebing lost sight of her.

Dong Xuebing did not force himself and returned to the heated pool.

Dong Xuebing leans against the pool's side, observes Wang Bo and that group of Korean investors, and admires Xu Yan's graceful swimming posture. He can tell that those investors are not from the same company. Park Yongxi is going to invest in a sports complex and is looking around the indoor swimming complex. Still, the other Koreans are asking the Investment Promotion Agency staff other questions through their translators. A young man among the Koreans seems more interested in the swimming complex than Park Yongxi. He kept speaking and asking Wang Bo about this place.

One minute...

Five minutes...

Ten minutes...

Suddenly, there is the sound of camera shutters and a few flashes!

Dong Xuebing's face changed when he saw that Korean young man holding up a camera and took pictures of the pools. He took pictures of the celling and other facilities of the swimming complex. The swimmers in the pools were also in that photograph. This might be fine at the seaside, but this is an indoor swimming complex. Although there are no written regulations about taking pictures within the swimming complex, it is an unspoken rule. If it's someone taking pictures of their family members swimming, it is still acceptable. But this young man is not taking pictures of his family members and is not even wearing a swimming suit. Why is he taking pictures inside?

A woman got mad. "Why are you taking pictures of me?! Did I give you the permission to take my picture?"

"You cannot take photographs here!" An older man shouted. "Stop taking pictures!"

Li Xiaoan's translator translated to him, and he looks at those two as if nothing had happened. He turned and continued to take pictures.

That woman got angrier. "What's wrong with you?! I am asking you to stop taking pictures!"

An Investment Promotion Agency staff, who is in a suit, shouted at them. "They are investors and are here to look at the facilities. They are not taking photographs of you all!"

The woman shouted. "His camera is facing me earlier! How is it possible that we are not in the pictures?"

Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency need to treat this group of Koreans well and not leave any bad impressions. If not, they will not invest in Da Feng County. Even when they know it is wrong to take photographs in the swimming complex, they did not stop him as it is not a written regulation.

The woman and a few others got frustrated when the government staff ignores them.

Li Xiaoan continues to take photos of the pools and swimmers.

Suddenly, someone shouted. "Who the f*k is taking pictures?!"

Dong Xuebing and other swimmers turned and saw a man in his thirties. His wife and child are standing beside him. His wife is blushing while pulling her swimsuit up and pulling her daughter's hand away. Her daughter seems to have pulled down that woman's swimsuit accidentally when they are playing, and Li Xiaoan happened to take a picture in their direction.

The woman is embarrassed and angry. "Delete that photograph! Now!"

Her husband, that quiet-looking man, got out of the water. "Delete that photograph!"

The translator translated to Li Xiaoan, but he ignored that couple and continue to take pictures of the last pool.

Xu Yan's face changed as Li Xiaoan had taken pictures in her direction.

Dong Xuebing saw that and is furious. He knows the State Security regulations well. When he was still working in the General Affairs Office, someone took a photograph in front of the Western District Branch's main entrance. Although the photograph is not facing the Branch and is in the other direction, that man was still brought in by State Security for a 'chat' for almost half a day. Now, Xu Yan is a City's State Security Bureau Chief and is a Director-ranked government official. No one can take her picture without permission.

Many people got mad and shouted at them.

"What is wrong with you? The more we ask you to stop taking photographs, the more you take?!"

"Korean investors?! Do you think you can take photographs of anyone just because you are Korean?!"

"Hurry up and delete those photos!"

The other Korean investors might have come together, but they are not very close and chose to keep quiet.

After taking the pictures, Li Xiaoan kept his camera and looked at the pool people with a frown. He is not going to delete those photos. Wang Bo told the translator to speak to him, but Li Xiaoan shook his head and replied in Korean. He said he is here to invest, and even the County leaders have to be polite towards him. What's wrong with taking some pictures? Furthermore, those people are scolding him. As a young man in his twenties, he is still arrogant and rebellious. The more they don't want him to take pictures, the more he takes.

Wang Bo felt there's no way they can continue to tour the indoor swimming complex and said. "Let's go to the next venue."

The people got mad when they saw the County Government staff not doing anything to help them!

"You all are leaving?! Delete the photographs before you leave!"

"You had taken a picture of that girl's accidental exposure! How can you leave without deleting the picture?!"

"What County government is this?! These Koreans are people, and we, citizens, are not human?!"

"That's right! Investors are all god, and we are their grandsons?!"

Wang Bo looks at them impatiently. "Calm down! It was an accident earlier on. We will delete that picture later."

The woman's husband could not remain calm anymore. "Bullshit! If you all are going to delete it, delete it now!"

An Investment Promotion Agency's staff scolded. "Watch your mouth! Do you know who you are speaking to?!"

Li Xiaoan got mad and points at that man and shouted in Korean. "[email protected]#!$#%@$%$" although no one understood him, but knows it must be something unpleasant.

Dong Xuebing and the rest of the people got furious.

"F*k! Do you still think you are right to take these pictures?!"

"Bastards! They are too arrogant!"

"Is that man beside Park Yongxi? The last Olympic Gold Medalist for Tae Kwon Do?! This group of Koreans is Tae Kwon Do practitioners?"

"I had watched his matches. It's him!"

"So what if it is him?! Do you all remember a Chinese tourist who went to Seoul and won against numerous Tae Kwon Do schools not long ago?!"

During Lunar New Year, Seoul's Tae Kwon Do schools had suffered a humiliating defeat. Now, someone had brought this up again, and everyone joined in. They heard that a Chinese tourist was alone, and one man had won against all the schools in Seoul!

This incident had excited the Chinese, but to the Koreans, it is a humiliation.

Park Yongxi and the other Korean investors frowned when they heard people talking about this incident again.

Especially Li Xiaoan. His eyes changed.

That man had moved closer. "Give me that camera!" He reached out to try and grab the camera in Li Xiaoan's bag.

But everything changed suddenly!

Li Xiaoan has been frustrated by the Seoul Tae Kwon Do schools defeat. When he saw that man reaching out his arm, he immediately slapped that man and followed with a standard Tae Kwon Do front kick. That man fell backward and rolled on the floor in pain!

"Ah! Dear!"

"Daddy! Sob... Daddy!"

The woman and daughter rushed forward.

That man could not speak as he was vomiting and in pain.

"Daddy!" The little girl cried and shook her father's hand. "Daddy! Are you ok? Get up!"

No one expects Li Xiaoan to hit others suddenly, and he did not hold back!

Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency staff were stunned. This is going to be troublesome.

Among the Koreans, only Park Yongxi looks at Li Xiaoan with a frown. The other Korean investors thought nothing about it. These people are the ones who brought up Seoul's Tae Kwon Do schools incident first. Everyone is patriotic, but they did not show it.

The people went mad!

They saw that man was slapped and kicked, and the little girl was crying for his father. All of them are about to explode!

"This group of bastards is too much!"

"F*k! You took pictures of his wife, and you still dare to hit others?!"

"F*k you! Call the police to arrest them!"

Some look at Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency staff. "Aren't you all government staff? Why are you all still standing there after seeing them beat up that man?! Ah?! Are you all still Chinese?"

Wang Bo and the rest looked at those people coldly and turned to Li Xiaoan. "Let's go first. We will get someone to settle this."

Li Xiaoan had vented his anger and was about to leave with the rest.

Dong Xuebing, who is still in the heated pool, took in a deep breath. Damn! Da Feng County is too much! Someone was beaten up and injured. Instead of calling the ambulance, you all are asking the Koreas to leave first!?

F*king bastards!"

Chapter 443 – If no one is going to care, I will!

Swimming pool.

The attitude of the Koreans and the county government's staff had angered the people.

Dong Xuebing suppressed his anger and jumped out of the pool. He has grudges against Dafeng County's leaders but its people. When he saw that man was beaten up, he was furious. Before he could say anything, a few others got out of the pool.

"You all want to run after hitting others!?"

"No one is allowed to leave unless you all delete the photographs and apologize!"

It was three young people who looked like university students.

Li Xiaoan sneered and looks at them provocatively. He is not afraid of causing trouble as the Dafeng County government will back him up. Also, Park Yongxi, one of the top taekwondo masters in the world, is beside him. He knows nothing will happen to him.

Wang Bo glanced at them. "What are you all trying to do?"

A young man shouted. "I should be the one questioning you! Are you Chinese or Korean? Is our Dafeng County under the Chinese government or the Korean government? Ah? It's fine if you all don't stand up for us! But why are you all siding with them?! Are you still human? Did the taxes we pay every year fed to the dogs? Are we inferior to these Koreans!?"

"Well said!"

"That's right. This group of people only wants political credits and doesn't' care about their citizens!"

"Call an ambulance, quick! That man is dying! Don't allow these people to leave!"

"They must pay for their crimes! Beat them up!"

At that moment, everyone in the pool is full of anger, and many people step forward and surround Li Xiaoan and Wang Bo.

Wang Bo is furious. "Get back into the water! What are you all doing? Ah?" If these Korean investors were beaten in Dafeng County, it would be disastrous. Not only will they not invest in Dafeng County, but other investors will also lose confidence in them. To mention that their projects are going to be ruined. Who dares to invest in your county if you cannot even protect them? Mayor Li will not look good in front of the City Government. He headed this investment fair and had instructed them to make sure nothing must go wrong. That's why Wang Bo needs to protect them.

When Li Xiaoan saw many people stepping forward, he took a step nearer to Park Yongxi and looks at them with a sneer.

The people saw the county government did not care about the man beaten up by the Koreans and still sided with them. Everyone is furious. Is this still your own country! Even the local government doesn't protect their basic rights and interests. Dafeng County Government would rather sacrifice the ordinary people to suck up to these Koreans! What the hell is this?!

Suddenly, one university student could not hold back anymore and threw a punch at Li Xiaoan. "Give me the camera!"

After one of them started, another middle-aged man in swimming trunks kicked out at Li Xiaoan.

But when Li Xiaoan was about to be punched and kicked, Park Yongxi moved. He stepped in front of Li Xiaoan and blocked the blows before pushing them a few steps back.

Li Xiaoan arrogantly smiles after he saw Park Yongxi stepping in.

"Everyone." Park Yongxi's mother is Chinese, and his mandarin is very good. "This is Xiaoan's fault. I will ask him to delete the photographs and pay for the medical expenses. Can we let this matter rest?" He is not close to Li Xiaoan, but he knows his father. His father was afraid Li Xiaoan would cause trouble and asked Park Yongxi to look out for him. That's why Park Yongxi will not let him get beaten.

That injured man's wife is crying, and she shouted. "You think this is the end after paying some money? You all must be arrested! You all are too arrogant!"

The university student who was pushed away by Park Yongxi added. "Ask that idiot to apologize first! If he doesn't apologize, don't even think of leaving this place!"

"Park Yongxi! We know you are a Taekwondo master, and we cannot beat up! But you should not side with that guy! Is this how Koreans are brought up?!"

Li Xiaoan has a foul temper, and he pointed to them. "!#!#$%#$..."

"Don't talk to me in bird language!"

"Park Yongxi! Step aside! I must beat up this bastard no matter what!"

Three people rushed up with their fists!

Park Yongxi sighed and pulled Li Xiaoan behind him. to let him go behind him. He then lifted his hands to block and dodge those people's attacks. He used a bit of strength and forced them back. This time, he used more force than before as he wants to end this fast. He is the Olympic Gold Medalist and has no problem facing seven to eight ordinary people.

One of the three men was kicked to the ground, and the other two received blows to their chest. They are all injured.

"Bastard! You all are too much!"

"Park Yongxi! F*k you!"

"This is too much! F*k!"

Li Xiaoan smirked behind the unbeatable Park Yongxi in front of him. Who can win against a Taekwondo Olympic champion? Even if everyone in the swimming complex attack together, they will still be beaten up!

This has become a stalemate.

No one dares to move. Who dares to face Park Yongxi?!

Even Xu Yan is furious when she saw those Koreans injuring four to five Chinese. She got out of the pool and shouted. "You all are too much! Xiao Dong! Teach them a lesson!" She had heard of what Dong Xuebing did in Yan Tai county and even knows about what he did in Korea. After all, she was the one who helped him get the air tickets.

"Yes, Madam!" Dong Xuebing moved his arms and stepped forward.

Those people are still standing in front of the Koreans staring at them.

Park Yongxi replied humbly. "I will apologize on behalf of Li Xiaoan for what happened. I hope you all can give me face..."

"Give you face?!" Dong Xuebing got past the crowd. "Who the f*k do you think you are?!"

Park Yongxi frowned.

"Dong Xuebing? What are you doing here?" Wang Bo saw Dong Xuebing and got angry. "You have nothing to do with this!"

Dong Xuebing laughed and looks at him. "The people are being treated unjustly. How can this have nothing to do with me?! As a Party Member, I must stand up for the people! You all Da Feng County government officials are too much! You all don't even care for your people! Without them, do you think Da Feng County can develop so fast?! It is because of their taxes, you all can build up better infrastructures to attract investors! You don't even understand this simple logic?! Is this Da Feng County Government's standard?! This is too shortsighted!"

The people heard it and started to shout.

"Well said! What government is this?!"

"How can you all side with the criminals!? Did the dogs ate all of your County Government Officials' conscience?"

Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency staff almost curse out loud. Dong Xuebing is purposely creating trouble for them! He is even inciting the people to go against them!

The injured man felt better and can speak now. But his daughter is still crying and crying out for him besides.

This is too heartbreaking to watch.

Dong Xuebing looks at them, and his face changed. "You all still want to leave?! If you all don't settle this today, no one can step out of this place! Do you all think you all can do whatever you want in China?! Bastards! I already saw how arrogant you all were when I went to Korea. You all dare to beat up our Chinese students, and even your police did not take action. Now, you all are still trying to do the same in China?! Fine! Since Da Feng County Government Officials and Public Security Bureau are not going to do anything, I will settle the score with you all today!"

Dong Xuebing had made a bold claim, but the people could tell he is a nobody. Even Da Feng County Government staff knows him.

Da Feng County's Investment Promotion Agency staff smacked their lips and thought to themselves. You are just an Agency's head. What can you do?"

Wang Bo gave Dong Xuebing a stare. "Chief Dong! Stop it right now!" He doesn't want anything to happen! All government officials are afraid of things getting out of hand, except for Dong Xuebing! He is creating troubles wherever he goes! He is not afraid of things getting out of hand, and it seems he is still looking forward to it! Wang Bo is afraid of Dong Xuebing using his fists against those Korean Investors. But with Park Yongxi around, he is assured nothing will happen to the investors. No matter how Dong Xuebing is good at creating trouble, he can never get past a grandmaster like Park Yongxi.

Who is Park Yongxi?!

One of the World's top Taekwondo fighters! His skill is unmatchable, and had won countless Championships!

You are only an Agency Chief, and you dare to go against Park Yongxi? Are you seeking death? Even ten of you is no match for him!

But Dong Xuebing did not care. He stares at Park Yongxi. "You are Park Yongxi?! Step aside!"

Park Yongxi returned Dong Xuebing's stare and did not move.

Park Yongxi had not used his full strength against those ordinary people and even apologized for Li Xiaoan. If possible, Dong Xuebing also does not want to fight him. When he saw Park Yongxi refusing to step aside, he laughed. "You don't want to step aside? Fine. I will see if you can carry on protecting that bastard! One of the world's top Taekwondo fighters?! I had been thinking of fighting one! What's the point of fighting against ordinary people? Do you think there are no good fighters in China?! Come! Let's spar! I want to see how powerful you are!"

The Investment Promotion Agency's staff were stunned. Do you want to spar with Park Yongxi?! Are you crazy?!

The people around Dong Xuebing were also stunned!

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Chapter 444 – It's you!

Everyone's reaction is different when they heard Dong Xuebing wants to spar against Park Yongxi.

Wang Bo shouted. "Dong Xuebing! Are you purposely trying to create more problems here?!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Secretary Wang, who is creating more problems now? Suppose you all had called for an ambulance, deleted the photographs, and called the Police to arrest that fellow. Will it become so serious now?! Are you trying to blame everything on me?! I am impressed with Da Feng County Government. You all have never reflected on yourselves when something happens and tries to blame others. Get lost! I will not step away from this matter!"

"That's right!"

"What County Government is this?! You all don't even care about your people!"

"You all still dare to claim you all are serving the people wholeheartedly?! Look at what you all did! People from our County are beaten up, and you all are siding with outsiders?!"

The people in the swimming complex started shouting.

Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency staff turned pale from their anger.

Dong Xuebing had gotten the people's support, and no one wants to see him get beaten up.

"But... young man. That guy is a Taekwondo Grandmaster. Don't be rash."

"That's right. You cannot beat him alone."

"F*k! Let's all beat him up! I don't believe all of us cannot win against him!"

"I don't think that is possible. At Park Yongxi's level, he can face eight to ten opponents easily. How about we call the Police or think of something else."

No one felt Dong Xuebing is good at fighting because he is too skinny and short. They can tell he is not very fit from his body, and he doesn't act like a martial arts expert. He had started scolding the Koreans and Da Feng County government staff the moment he steps forward.

Li Xiaoan took a glance at Dong Xuebing and almost burst out laughing.

The other Koreans also look at Dong Xuebing weirdly. Does this man not know how powerful Park Yongxi is?

The injured man, who was still lying on the floor, tried to stop Dong Xuebing. "Young man, Thank you for standing up for me, but you..."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "He is just an Olympics Gold Medalist. Although I am not trained in any martial arts, it is not a problem to beat up some Taekwondo medalists. It's alright. Can everyone please step back and give me some space?"

Everyone saw Dong Xuebing is not listening to them, and they started to move back.

Li Xiaoan smiles as he looks at Dong Xuebing!

Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes. "I shall see if you can still smile later. Don't think Park Yongxi can protect you! You will pay the price of beating up our people! Even if there are seven or eight Taekwondo Grandmasters here, I will still beat you up!" Although he doesn't behave like a martial arts expert, he has an imposing manner.

"Come!" Dong Xuebing stretched his arms and is ready.

Park Yongxi looked at Dong Xuebing and shook his head. "You will get hurt. Let's forget about this." He can tell Dong Xuebing does not know any martial arts from the way he moves.

Dong Xuebing laughed. "What's wrong? Are you looking down on me?"

Park Yongxi did not reply.

"Haha... Try me!" Dong Xuebing steps forward. "Watch out!"

Everyone's eyes are on Dong Xuebing and Park Yongxi!

"Be careful, young man!"

"Don't force yourself!"

Wang Bo had thought about the consequences and did not want them to fight. But since it is too late to stop them, he decided to wait until Dong Xuebing is beaten up. After all, this is what he asked for. Li Xiaoan is also gloating and watching them. Park Yongxi can win with just one blow. But when everyone thought Dong Xuebing would lose, they saw an unexpected scene!

Dong Xuebing's punch looks ordinary, and Park Yongxi raised one arm to block it. But the moment Dong Xuebing's fist was about to touch his arm, he moved it slightly to the side.

Bam! Dong Xuebing's punch was blocked!

Park Yongxi's face changed, and he frowned as he looks at the acupuncture point on his forearm. He realized he had belittled Dong Xuebing!

This guy is not simple!

Dong Xuebing also stop moving. "Are you interested in sparring with me now?!"

Park Yongxi looked at Dong Xuebing calmly and got into a fighting stance. "I had not expected to meet such a young expert in China. I am looking forward to it."

Expert?

Everyone is speechless.

It's hard for onlookers to know from that short exchange earlier. That was only a punch and a block. Li Xiaoan, Wang Bo, and other people in the swimming complex couldn't tell how special that punch was. Why did Park Yongxi call Dong Xuebing an expert? He also got into a fighting stance. But the following exchanging of blows shocked everyone. This skinny and short Dong Xuebing... is a martial arts expert!

Park Yongxi moves!

It is a simple but powerful roundhouse kick. Dong Xuebing was surprised and had to use BACK once to dodge it. After that kick, Park Yongxi follows up with a series of other kicks. Each kick has the force of at least 100 Kg! Compared to Park Yongxi, those black belts Dong Xuebing faced in Korea are trash!

Got to avoid these kicks!

Dong Xuebing moved to avoid and dodged the kicks. When Park Yongxi's continuous kicks slow down, he immediately rushes forward with a straight punch!

Park Yongxi used his arm to block and frowned again.

Dong Xuebing had hit his acupuncture point and kicked towards his kneecap. This time, Park Yongxi did not block and jumped backward to dodge. But Dong Xuebing seems to have predicted his move and took a big step forward when he jumps. He was forced to block Dong Xuebing's kick with his shin. Bam! Using BACK, Dong Xuebing manages to kick Park Yongxi's nerve point.

After exchanging more than a dozen blows, they still can't decide the winner!

Park Yongxi and Dong Xuebing's facial expressions had gotten more serious.

Dong Xuebing's strategy of attacking the acupuncture and nerve points had worked well in Korea. But it seems to lose its effectiveness on Park Yongxi. He seems to have trained himself into an iron block. No matter how hard Dong Xuebing hits his nerve point, his body did not even move or show any weakness. Dong Xuebing can do nothing against him, but at the same time, Park Yongxi also can't win against Dong Xuebing. With BACK, Dong Xuebing managed to dodge and avoid all of his blows.

Everyone is stunned.

"Damn! Who is that young man?!"

"That's right! How come he can fight Park Yongxi on an equal level?"

"He is a martial arts expert!"

"There is a saying. Experts are hidden among the people!"

The crowd got excited after they saw Dong Xuebing's fighting skills and started cheering. "Good! Beat him up and make China proud!"

"Damn! Kill him!"

"Knock him out!"

Even Xu Yan was shocked by Dong Xuebing. She had only heard about his skills, which is the first time she saw it in person.

Li Xiaoan and other Korean investors' faces changed when they saw Park Yongxi could not win after so many blows.

Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency staff could not believe their eyes.

But when Dong Xuebing and Park Yongxi were about to clash again, Park Yongxi quickly take a few steps backward. "Wait a minute!"

Dong Xuebing pulled back his punch and stood there wondering why Park Yongxi suddenly stop.

Park Yongxi looks at Dong Xuebing carefully and said something weird. "... It's you!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "What do you mean? I have never met you before."

Park Yongxi did not take his eyes off Dong Xuebing. "I was overseas for a competition a few months before and have heard about what happened in Korea. Someone told me a man, in his early twenties, had challenged several Seoul Taekwondo schools and won. He looked ordinary and did not seem to know any martial arts. But he is too powerful, and no one can tell which martial arts he had used. They only know that man can hit nerve and acupuncture points accurately. There is no way to avoid his attacks..."

Some of the crowds already knew what Park Yongxi meant and were stunned!

Park Yongxi looks at Dong Xuebing. "Are you the one who challenged our Taekwondo schools and won against dozens of black belt instructors?"

Everyone immediately turns and looks at Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing had not wanted to admit it as it is not good for his reputation. But he knew he is infamous and has a bad reputation now and might as well admit it. "... It's me. But that incident was not started by me. Your people could not control themselves and hit our Chinese students. Your Police officers are also not doing anything against them. So, I have to do something."

Everyone gasped!

"Damn!"

"You are that Chinese tourist?!"

The crowd got excited, and some young man started cheering.

That Chinese tourist, who shook Korea's Taekwondo world and forced Seoul's Taekwondo schools to shut their doors, is standing in front of them!

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Chapter 445 – The People's applause!

When Dong Xuebing's identity was revealed, the people in the swimming complex gasped in shock.

The Investment Promotion Agency staff were also stunned.

Wang Bo almost cursed. He had seen the news of what happened in Seoul and even cheered for that Chinese tourist. But that Chinese tourist turns out to be Dong Xuebing! This is too disgusting! How can this guy be a Party Member and a Civil servant?! He had also swept the Taekwondo schools aside! Is he even human?

But the people think differently.

"Idol! You are my idol! Please give me an autograph later!"

"Beat them up! Let them have a taste of our Chinese Kungfu!"

This man had taken down all of Seoul's Taekwondo schools by himself and even forced them to shut their doors. He is already on the same level as Park Yongxi, and their cheers got louder.

The translator had translated everything to the Korean investors.

Li Xiaoan is furious and stares at Dong Xuebing coldly. This is the man who embarrassed his country!

A Korean investor whispered something to Park Yongxi.

Park Yongxi shook his head and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Let's call it quits today."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Call it quits?"

Park Yongxi has the imposing manner of a martial arts expert. "You had finish swimming and had used lots of your stamina. Also, you are only wearing a swimming trunk, without shoes on. This place is slippery, and it is unfair to you. Of course. I was not referring to that incident a few months ago. I also don't want to comment on who's right or wrong, as it is pointless to discuss that now. But our fight is unavoidable because of our Taekwondo association's honor. I had come to China for two reasons. To invest and to settle the score with that man. I did not expect to meet you here."

That incident had disgraced Korea's Taekwondo, and Park Yongxi must get revenge for his country's honor.

Dong Xuebing laughed. "I am fine with it as I had not wanted to fight with you in the first place. I don't care about winning or losing, but... we must settle this first. That guy behind you had hit our people. I will not let him off!"

Park Yongxi shook his head. "Xiaoan's father is my friend. With me around, no one is allowed to touch him."

"That means you are siding with him?" Dong Xuebing replied coldly. "I had said before. You cannot stop me even if you have a hundred clones!"

Park Yongxi frowned. "I admit you are skilled. But don't you think you are boasting?"

"Shall we try?" Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes and walked towards Li Xiaoan.

Park Yongxi felt Dong Xuebing is boasting. He knows their skills are on par from their exchanges earlier, and it will be tough to have a winner. Under such circumstances, Dong Xuebing still dares to claim he can hit Li Xiaoan?! This is looking down on him!

Dong Xuebing is looking down on Park Yongxi.

Dong Xuebing can't lose as he still has not use STOP!

One step...

Two steps...

Three steps...

Park Yongxi blocks Dong Xuebing's path with a sidekick!

Dong Xuebing side-steps and continued one more step forward.

Four steps...

Swoosh! Another kick appeared from Dong Xuebing's side! He managed to dodge it by lowering his body. That kick had brushed against his head by centimeters!

Five steps...

Li Xiaoan is right in front of Dong Xuebing!

Dong Xuebing tried his best while using BACK to get this close, and Park Yongxi is just beside him. If he moves anymore closer, Park Yongxi's kicks would have hit him. When Park Yongxi attacked him again, he mumbled STOP in his heart!

Time stopped!

Dong Xuebing moved one step to his side!

STOP!

...

Time resumed!

Everyone only felt Dong Xuebing's body flickered, and he moved behind Park Yongxi. Park Yongxi did not expect Dong Xuebing to move so fast suddenly. It was too fast, and before he could react, Dong Xuebing is already behind him. It was too late for him to do anything now!

Slap! Dong Xuebing gave Li Xiaoan a hard slap!

Li Xiaoan had tried to dodge, but they are surrounded by a crowd and could not escape. Arrghh! He shouted in pain as he fell to the ground. Half of his face had swelled.

"Dong Xuebing!" Wang Bo was shocked!

"#@$%$!" Li Xiaoan started cursing in Korean!

"Herk!" Park Yongxi let out a low growl behind Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing could feel the wind against his ear and could not avoid it... STOP!

Dong Xuebing bends forward slightly.

STOP! Time resumed.

...

Swoosh!

Park Yongxi's fist missed Dong Xuebing's neck, and Dong Xuebing used this opportunity to kick Li Xiaoan's stomach. It was the same spot as that injured man. This is giving him a taste of his own medicine! Dong Xuebing also snatched the camera Li Xiaoan was holding and threw it behind him. Smash! The camera was smashed, and it slides into the pool!

Quiet!

The indoor swimming complex becomes quiet for around two seconds!

Suddenly, everyone sheered!

"Good! Serve him right!"

"Hahaha! He deserves it!"

"Good job!"

Everyone had wanted to beat Li Xiaoan up, and they felt great to see him groaning in pain on the floor. They also caught a glimpse of what that legendary Chinese tourist can do!

Dong Xuebing had never fought to be in the limelight or to show off. He had only wanted to get back at Li Xiaoan. Now, the photographs are destroyed, and Li Xiaoan got what he deserves. Dong Xuebing did not continue.

Park Yongxi saw Dong Xuebing is not continuing to beat up Park Yongxi. He sighed. "Let the matter rest..." He did not continue to attack Dong Xuebing.

Li Xiaoan laid on the floor, covering his swollen face in pain. "%$#... %$%..."

Park Yongxi walked over to check on his injuries and shook his head. He did not agree with Li Xiaoan's demands, as he felt Li Xiaoan had gone too far this time and should be taught a lesson. But Dong Xuebing's quick moves earlier had shocked him. If this is a fair challenge, he doesn't have the confidence to win against Dong Xuebing. No wonder all the black belt instructors are not his match.

But... what is this Kungfu?

Even Park Yongxi has never heard about this.

Wang Bo immediately made a phone call and rushed over to help Li Xiaoan up. The more he doesn't want something to happen, the more it will happen. Their investor is beaten up now, and he doesn't know how to answer Li Feng. These Koreans might change their minds about investing in their County. Li Feng had asked his secretary to accompany these investors, showing how important their investments are to Da Feng County. But now...

Dong Xuebing looks at Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency with disgust. You all ignored your people when they are beaten up and bullied and are so concerned over a foreigner?! You all even called for an ambulance and informed the higher-ups because of them?!

Dong Xuebing ignored them and walked over to the injured man. "How are you feeling? The ambulance should be here soon. Bear with it."

The injured man grabbed Dong Xuebing's hand. "Thank you! Thank you very much!"

That man's daughter sobbed. "Thank you, Uncle."

"Haha... don't mention it." Dong Xuebing rubbed the little girl's head.

That man's wife asked worryingly. "Young man. Those Koreans are our County Government's guests. You..."

Dong Xuebing is amused and replied softly. "Don't worry. I will be fine. Their County Leaders had hated me to the core, and this incident doesn't matter much. It's just beating someone up. Haha... I can also do something for our people."

That man's eyes turned red, and he grabbed Dong Xuebing's hand to thank him again.

Clap... clap... clap... Xu Yan walked over and started clapping. The crowd soon follows, and everyone in the swimming complex is cheering!

"Look at him! This is how a Civil servant should on behalf!"

"That's right. I heard someone called him Chief earlier. No wonder he can become a Chief at his age!"

"That's right. Look at his demeanor!"

Demeanor? Dong Xuebing felt slightly embarrassed. "Everyone, please stop. I had not done anything special. All I did was what a Government staff and a Party Member should do. I also want everyone to know that not all government staff are like them. You all must have confidence in the Party and Government! Our Party is the people's Party! Our government is the People's government!"

The applause got louder after they heard what Dong Xuebing said.

"Right!"

"Yes! This is how our People's Government should behave!"

Xu Yan laughed. She is amused by what Dong Xuebing said, but she also agrees with him.

The Investment Promotion Agency's staff are looking terrible. They know Dong Xuebing is referring to them. Wang Bo is also looking terrible. Doing what a government staff should do?! Which government staff will scold and beat others up like you?! You still have the cheek to say that?!

Although Wang Bo hates Dong Xuebing, he did not dare to question him. He can only report to Li Feng on whatever had happened.

Wang Bo is afraid of Dong Xuebing!

Who dares to offend a hooligan who knows some martial arts and can fight with one of the world's top Taekwondo fighters?

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Chapter 446 – He even has a check?!

4.30 pm.

Da Feng County. Outside of the indoor swimming complex.

After teaching Li Xiaoan a lesson and accepting the people's gratitude, Dong Xuebing went to change before the ambulance arrives. After he got out, he saw a pair of long legs waiting for him outside of the changing room.

"Sister Xu." Dong Xuebing smiles as he walks up to her. "Sorry to have embarrassed you."

Xu Yan looks at Dong Xuebing. "Embarrass? You are impressive. Haha... I didn't believe what I heard until I saw it just now. Your martial arts is quite good."

Dong Xuebing replied modestly. "Those are only simple moves, and there's nothing to be proud of."

"Don't be modest. Teach me some of your moves when we are free."

"Stop... I don't dare to teach you." Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "I am not good enough to teach you."

"What's there to be scare of? It's settled!" Xu Yan looks at her watch. "Ah... it's so late now. Alright. I still have something to do and will leave first. I had a good swim today. Thank you."

"Oh, shall I send you?"

"No need. My car is here."

To catch those following Dong Xuebing, a few State Security Officers watched the swimming complex outside, but they did not catch anyone. Xu Yan chatted with Dong Xuebing for a while and walks towards an Audi parked not far away. She boarded, and the A6 drove away. Dong Xuebing stood there and waited until Xu Yan leaves before driving to a nearby restaurant to have dinner.

Evening.

The sky has turned dark.

Dong Xuebing burbled as he walks out of a small restaurant selling Beijing meat patty. He had used too much energy earlier and got to replenish it.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Dong Xuebing looked at the number and answered it while boarding his car. "Huilan?"

"What happened? I heard you had beaten up Da Feng County's investor in the afternoon."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "You received news quite fast."

Xie Huilan crosses her legs and leans back on her chair. She laughed. "What should I say about you? I am facing all the pressure here is not for you to go there to beat those investors up. If you carry on creating trouble, I will be powerless to protect you. Alright. You have created a big mess in Da Feng County, and it should be enough. Come back tomorrow."

Dong Xuebing replied helplessly. "How can you do this to me? I still have not completed my mission."

"What mission?"

"Da Feng County had snatched one of our investments from us, and we should bring at least one of their investors back, right? I will be too ashamed to show myself if I cannot even do this."

"Haha... Do you still know how to be ashamed? If you know that, why did you beat up that investor?"

"I beat him up is because of the people. You were not around when it happened, but I believe you will also beat him up if you are there."

Xie Huilan laughed. "Stop joking with me. Come back tomorrow. Da Feng County has been complaining to the City Government these few days when you are there. But this time, you had beaten up their investors. Even our County Government cannot do anything if they complain to the higher-ups. It doesn't matter if you cannot get any investments. It's enough."

"You might be right, but..."

"Just listen to me, ok?"

In the end, Dong Xuebing gave in and agreed. "Alright. I will listen to you. I will go back to the hotel now and return tomorrow morning."

"Good."

But Dong Xuebing is not someone who gives in easily. Since he is here, he must get at least an investment back. How can he give up after so much trouble?

How can he return empty-handed?

Bullshit! This will be too disgraceful!

But Dong Xuebing must listen to Xie Huilan's orders as she is doing this for him. He thought for a while and looked at his watch. There's not much time left until tomorrow morning. He must get an investment within the remaining time. But who should he look for? That Manager Liu from Beijing? No. He had signed the contract with Da Feng County. Who else can he find?

Dong Xuebing thought about this while driving back to the hotel.

Rui He Hotel. Lobby.

Dong Xuebing looks around as he enters the lobby. He knows many investors like to chat and have coffee in the lobby. That's why he decided to look for a target here. But as he was looking around for a target, everyone in the lobby also turns to look at him. Dong Xuebing realized two police officers, Li Xiaoan and a Korean translator, are talking. Wang Bo is also around. News of this afternoon's incident had spread, and many investors are looking at Dong Xuebing curiously.

Fine. My reputation had become worse again.

After Wang Bo reported to Li Feng about the afternoon's incident, the Da Feng County Government staff, especially Li Feng, are furious. Li Feng even smashed the teacup he was holding on the floor. An investor is beaten up?! This is too serious. Even the County's Party Secretary called Li Feng to ask him to settle this problem himself.

Li Feng also calmed down. Dong Xuebing is a troublemaker, but he cannot be arrested because he is a Civil servant. Also, this incident is not serious enough to take him into custody. If Li Feng arrested Dong Xuebing, the situation would become worse. What he needs to do is to stop the damage and not let it get out of hand. So, Li Feng ordered his men to do what was necessary and hope it will appease those Korean investors.

How to appease them? Of course, it is about the compensation for the damaged camera and the medical expenses.

At the same time, Li Feng complained to the higher-ups again.

Li Feng had thought of getting the higher-ups to punish Dong Xuebing, but the County's Party Secretary stopped him. Dong Xuebing is a troublemaker. If he lets this brat continue to do whatever he wants in the County, Da Feng County's investment fair will be in chaos. Even if Dong Xuebing is punished after the fair, Da Feng County will also be affected. Li Feng will be implicated in it. His political rivals will use this investment fair against him. His top priority now is to ensure the investment fair can carry on without any issues and get rid of Dong Xuebing!

...

Hotel lobby.

Li Xiaoan saw Dong Xuebing and points at him agitatedly. "%$... %$..."

The translator said. "That is the guy who hit me and broke my camera."

Wang Bo looks at Dong Xuebing. He knows Dong Xuebing will not remain in Da Feng County for long. After this afternoon's incident, the City Government will not turn a blind eye. Ahh... this guy is finally leaving. He is relieved. Dong Xuebing is just a walking timebomb, and anything might happen when he is around.

The two police officers walk over. "Are you Dong Xuebing?"

Dong Xuebing smiles. "Yes. Are you all looking for me? Come. Let's sit down first." He walked over and sat on a sofa. He is not surprised the police officers are here for him. The moment he decided to beat up Li Xiaoan, he knows the police will be after him.

The older officer's face changed, and he wanted to scold Dong Xuebing for his carefree attitude. But he remembered this guy dares to beat up a foreign investor and can even fight against Park Yongxi on equal grounds, and he swallowed his words. "Are you the one who damaged Li Xiaoan's camera and hit him at the indoor swimming complex?"

"Who is Li Xiaoan?" Dong Xuebing points to a distance. "Are you talking about that man? Yes. I am the one who hit him."

The older officer cleared his throat. "Your actions had violated the law, but I propose you all settle privately. The victim is asking for compensation of 100,000 RMB. It includes the medical expenses, camera, and the important information in the camera." That camera is an expensive brand, and even Dong Xuebing had heard about it.

Dong Xuebing looks up. "That guy had also hit someone. Has he made compensations?"

The older officer replied. "Park Yongxi had paid that young man 50,000 RMB as compensation this afternoon."

"What about his apology?"

The officer nodded. Park Yongxi had forced Li Xiaoan to apologize, although the latter was unwilling.

Dong Xuebing nodded.

Wang Bo thought Dong Xuebing would not pay the compensation. 100,000 RMB is not a small amount, and it should be a problem for a young man like Dong Xuebing, who had just entered the government service. He signaled to the officer, asking him to settle this as fast as possible.

The older officer saw Wang Bo's signal and said. "If you cannot settle this privately, I will have to bring you back to our station."

Wang Bo and some Investment Promotion Agency staff are hanging around in the lobby waiting for Dong Xuebing to embarrass himself. It will be fun if Dong Xuebing cannot afford the compensation and call others to borrow money. Some investors are also looking at them. They want to see how this guy is going to handle this.

But what they do not know is Dong Xuebing might behave like a hooligan, but he is not unreasonable. He had damaged the camera and hit Li Xiaoan for the people in the swimming complex. Li Xiaoan had also apologized and made compensations. This incident is considered over, and Dong Xuebing doesn't mind compensating for the medical fees and camera.

Dong Xuebing cannot afford the compensation?

Are you joking?

Dong Xuebing grabbed his bag and took out a checkbook given to him by Qu Yunxuan. He wrote a 100,000 RMB check and gave it to the officer. "Is the amount correct?"

The older officer looks at the check in a daze. It's a check!

A cash check!

Wang Bo and many investors were stunned. No one had expected Dong Xuebing to take out a checkbook!

Damn! He even owns a checkbook?!

Is this guy a civil servant?!

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Chapter 447 – A 100 million project!

7 pm.

Rui He Hotel.

Dong Xuebing looks at that older officer. "What's wrong? Is there any problem with the check?"

"Err... nothing." The officer wiped the sweat off his forehead and gave Li Xiaoan the check.

Li Xiaoan doesn't believe this check is real and doesn't know about China's check. He called his translator over to verify. In the end, the translator nodded.

Dong Xuebing had shocked many people, including Wang Bo and the Investment Promotion Agency's staff. 100,000 RMB or 200,000 RMB might not be a small amount, but most can afford it. But the checkbook is different. The Chinese banks do not allow individuals to own checkbooks. Only companies worth over 10 million RMB can apply for it. Why is this guy so different from other government servants?

At this moment, some people noticed the watch Dong Xuebing is wearing. They thought it was a fake Patek Philippe at first. After all, there are too many counterfeits around, and they could not see it clearly from a distance. But after Dong Xuebing took out a checkbook, no one suspect he is wearing a fake watch. Someone who brings a checkbook around will not buy fake watches!

A 2 million RMB watch!

Even many investors will not bear to buy one!

This guy is wealthy! Is he a civil servant or an investor? How come he seems to be wealthier than many investors?!

After giving the check, Dong Xuebing stood up. "Officers, is this settled?"

"Ah... yes. It's settled." The younger officer quickly replied.

Dong Xuebing walks across the lobby to the lift and enters it.

First floor...

Third floor...

Fifth floor...

Back in his hotel room, Dong Xuebing took a shower. He is thinking of ways to bring an investor back before tomorrow morning. He doesn't want to lose 'face.' He had announced to his agency and County Government before coming to Da Feng County. How can he return empty-handed?

What should he do?

Who should he look for?

As hee was showering, he heard the hotel room's phone ringing.

Dong Xuebing thought it was those 'special services' calls and ignored them. The room's phone rang again after he dried his hair, and he answered.

"Hello?"

"Dong Xuebing?" It was a middle-aged man. "I am Park Yongxi."

Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Master Park. Why are you calling me?"

Park Yongxi calmly replied. "I want to fix an appointment to have a friendly match with you. But I don't have your number, so I can only call through your hotel room."

Dong Xuebing does not hate Park Yongxi. Although they clashed in the swimming complex, he can understand why Park Yongxi wants to protect Li Xiaoan. Li Xiaoan is his friend's son, and he must look after him. Furthermore, Park Yongxi had paid the compensation and forced Li Xiaoan to apologize. This is how a grandmaster should behave.

Although Dong Xuebing dislikes that group of Koreans, he did not treat Park Yongxi. "Master Park. I am afraid I cannot agree to this friendly match."

"Why?"

"It's not that I don't recognize your skills. I know you all must accept all challenges because of honor and reputation. But I mentioned this in the afternoon. Winning and losing are meaningless to me. You should also know that I am a civil servant and not a martial arts artist."

"Young man, it's only a friendly match."

"I'm sorry. I am not interested."

There are reasons why Dong Xuebing fought, and most of the reasons are because he was forced to do it. Although he is a competitive person, he will not fight with someone for unknown reasons. What's the point of fighting against Korea's top Taekwondo fighter? His focus is not about winning fights against others. His focus is on the government service, and that's why he did not agree.

But this matter is very important to Park Yongxi. One of the reasons he came to China is meeting that expert who had won against Seoul's Taekwondo schools. To him, this is more important than his investments. Investing in China is his personal matter and fighting Dong Xuebing is about Korea's Taekwondo pride and honor. He must win Dong Xuebing at all cost!

Both chatted over the phone, and Dong Xuebing just refused to accept his challenge.

Park Yongxi had thought it would be easy as all martial arts experts have their pride. But Dong Xuebing did not behave like one. He had won against Seoul's Taekwondo schools and left. Now, he doesn't even accept his challenge.

How can this guy be considered a martial arts expert?

Dong Xuebing doesn't even behave like one, but... he is as strong as Park Yongxi. He can be considered the 'worse' martial arts expert Park Yongxi had ever met. No wonder those Taekwondo instructors said this guy did not look at a martial arts expert at all. Even Park Yongxi had belittled Dong Xuebing this afternoon.

In the end, Park Yongxi was about to give up. He valued his status and reputation and had never thought of waiting at Dong Xuebing's hotel room to force him to accept his challenge. He suddenly had an idea. He smiles. "Alright. I heard you are a government staff with the Investment Promotion Agency. If you accept my challenge and win me, I will bring my integrated sports arena project over to your county."

What?

Investment?

Dong Xuebing was still thinking of snatch an investment from Da Feng County, and Park Yongxi made this offer. "Master Park, are you serious?"

Park Yongxi is good with Mandarin. "I will not go back on my words."

Dong Xuebing got excited. "You better don't trick me. How much is your project worth?"

"I am still considering, but it should be around 60 million to 100 million RMB."

Damn! This is a large investment!

No wonder Li Feng is so concern about Park Yongxi so much! This investment is worth almost half of all the contracts signed at this investment fair!

Dong Xuebing jumps up excitedly. "Alright! I accept your challenge. I am leaving tomorrow morning. Let's have the friendly match in the morning before I leave?"

"Sure!"

"That's settled then!"

Chapter 448 – Win!

The next morning.

Dawn. The birds are chirping on the branches.

Dong Xuebing woke up before 6 am and started to do stretching and warmup after washing up. He is determined to get Park Yongxi's 100 million RMB investment. Other than getting the investment for his County, he wants to get back at Da Feng County. He must win this match at all cost.

This is a project worth 100 million! How many years has it been since Yan Tai County has gotten such a large investment?

If it is just an ordinary sports center, it will not be worth so much. A County city cannot be compared to the main city. The price differences between the land parcels are too wide. This project is worth up to 100 million, and it should have a tennis court, bowling alley, golf range, etc. It will be a sports and recreation resort. This is a great political achievement and will create high taxes for the County.

Dong Xuebing got more excited as he thought about it.

After a while, Dong Xuebing felt he is in his best condition and called Park Yongxi's room.

"Hello." A deep voice answered.

"Master Park. It's me." With the project on the table, Dong Xuebing's attitude towards Park Yongxi changed. He smiled and asked. "Are you ready? What time can we start?"

"If you are ready, we can start now."

"Alright. Where is the location?"

"I had made arrangements. It will be at a Taekwondo school."

Da Feng County, Northern District.

A Camry stopped in front of a Taekwondo school, and Dong Xuebing alighted. He walks towards the school and saw the name. It is a Taekwondo school set up by a Chinese. But the person in charge, or the coach might be Korean, and Park Yongxi has some connections with them. That's why he can borrow this place for their match. When Dong Xuebing entered the school, he saw Park Yongxi. He had changed into his Taekwondo Dobok and is doing warmup. The other Korean investors and a translator are there. Other than them, the school's coach and person-in-charge are also present.

"You are here." Park Yongxi smiles.

Dong Xuebing nodded. "Are Da Feng County's people not coming?"

Park Yongxi replied. "This is only a friendly match and has got nothing to do with investments. That's why I did not inform them.

Dong Xuebing was still afraid of negative influences. He is a civil servant, and it's not good for many people to know he has a match with Park Yongxi.

Dong Xuebing took off his shoes and started to do warmups.

The few Korean investors are discussing softly by the side. If they had not seen what happened at the swimming complex, they would not even talk about Dong Xuebing because they felt Park Yongxi would never lose. But after seeing Dong Xuebing's moves, they are unsure. Furthermore, Dong Xuebing had singlehandedly brought down Seoul's Taekwondo schools.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Both stand a chance to win, but I think the possibility of Master Park winning is higher.

"Master Park... must not lose. If he lost, then our Taekwondo reputation will suffer another blow."

"He should not lose."

"I think so too. Master Park has been in his best form during his recent international matches."

At 8 am, both are ready.

Before they started the match, Dong Xuebing made a request. "Let's have a closed-door match. I am afraid I will get distracted when people are watching."

Park Yongxi doesn't mind people watching his match. He is used to thousands of fans cheering for him during his matches. He thought for a while and nodded. He also wants Dong Xuebing to be in his best condition for this match. He turned to Li Xiaoan and the rest to ask them to leave. Li Xiaoan refused as he is afraid Dong Xuebing would cheat and refuse to admit he's lost. He insisted on being the referee, and the other investors also don't want to miss this exciting match. But Park Yongxi insisted, and they left unwillingly.

Dong Xuebing has his considerations for this request.

"Can we start?" Park Yongxi stood opposite Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing took a deep breath. "Alright. Please kindly take care of me."

Park Yongxi moved slowly around Dong Xuebing, looking for his weakness. After one round, he stepped forward suddenly!

Even at this moment, Dong Xuebing is not paying full attention to his opponent and is still thinking about the investment. It's not because he is looking down on Park Yongxi's skills. It is because he will not lose!

One minute...

Two minutes...

Three minutes...

Swoosh!

Dong Xuebing punched Park Yongxi's chin but stopped one cm from his face. The force from the punch blew Park Yongxi's hair. At the same time, Park Yongxi's punch to Dong Xuebing's stomach also stopped. But the distance is around five to six cm. If they continued, Dong Xuebing's punch would land first, and Park Yongxi's punch will not touch him.

Dong Xuebing stepped back. "Let's stop here, as this is a friendly match after all."

Park Yongxi also withdraws his fist. It was too fast. He could not even see Dong Xuebing's movements clearly during their exchanges. Most of the time, he got to rely on his instincts. If his eyes cannot even see his movements, how is he going to fight? "You are skillful!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "It was just luck. Let's consider this a draw."

Park Yongxi shook his head. "No. I lost."

Park Yongxi had tried his best, but he could tell Dong Xuebing had not gone all out. This shocked him, and the saying, 'there is always someone better' is true.

"Err... Master Park..."

"I admitted my lost." Park Yongxi's expression did not change. "I will invest my integrated sports hall in Yan Tai County."

That's what I want to hear. Dong Xuebing is overjoyed. "Our County is nowhere inferior to Da Feng County. I believe that since you are going to invest here, you should have studied about my County. Although our economy is not as good as Da Feng County, we are nearer to Beijing. You are investing millions into this integrated sports hall. You are not targeting the residents of our County and Province, right? You are targeting Beijing's residents."

Park Yongxi nodded.

"Our County is less than 2 hours drive from Beijing, and 1.5 hours if the traffic is clear. This investment will have high potential, and the land cost lower. This is the best time to invest, as the infrastructure and other facilities are still not up. If you wait until Beijing starts building 7th Ring Road or 8th Ring Road, the surrounding areas will develop quickly. At that time, you cannot do much with 100 million RMB." Dong Xuebing knew Park Yongxi would not go back on his words, but he felt the need to tell him all these.

Park Yongxi also knows about this.

Before they made this bet, Park Yongxi had studied and considered Yan Tai County. Even if he lost this match and invest in Yan Tai County, he would only suffer a bit of loss compared to investing in Da Feng County. The losses are within the acceptable range, or else he will not make this bet. One hundred million RMB is not a small amount.

"I know about Yan Tai County. It is also developing well, and I think it has high prospect." Park Yongxi replied. "But this is not what I am concern about now. Let's go. This is not a good place to talk. Let's return to the hotel first. I had learned a lot from this match, and I want to discuss some of your moves with you. Those moves look like Taekwondo moves, and I hope you can share those moves with me."

Dong Xuebing agreed. "No problem. I also hope you can give me some pointers."

"Are you poking fun at me? I should be the one learning from you."

"I am not very good with my moves. You are the Master here, and I should be the one learning from you."

"You are modest."

Both chatted as they leave the training hall. The doors opened, and everyone waiting outside turn and look at them.

"Master Park, how is it?"

"Who won?"

Before Park Yongxi replied, Dong Xuebing quickly said. "Park Yongxi had pulled his punches, and I managed to get a draw."

Draw?

Li Xiaoan's face changed. How is this possible? Even Master Park could not win him?

The other Korean investors are relieved. Draw... is also not a bad result. Master Park represents Korea's Taekwondo, and he must not lose.

Park Yongxi frowned and was about to say something. But Dong Xuebing place his arm over his shoulder. "Master Park, let's go back in my car."

Both boarded Dong Xuebing's Camry after leaving the Taekwondo School.

Park Yongxi smiled helplessly. "I am not someone who doesn't admit defeat. Why did you say it was a draw?"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "That was just a friendly match. Is winning and losing so important? Oh, let's talk about your project."

Dong Xuebing had agreed to this match because he wants to get investment for Yan Tai County.

As for winning and losing...

So what if he wins?

Dong Xuebing doesn't mind about winning or losing, but he knows Park Yongxi cannot lose. He might as well do Park Yongxi a favor, and he also doesn't want him to invest in Yan Tai County with sore feelings. Investments should be from the bottom of the heart, and things might sour in the future if Park Yongxi bears ill feelings. Dong Xuebing is inviting Park Yongxi to invest in Yan Tai County sincerely. Furthermore, he had used STOP during their match, and that is not considered martial arts.

Not to mention Park Yongxi.

With enough STOP time, Dong Xuebing can even win against a tank!

Dong Xuebing's current strength is not considered human!

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Chapter 449 – Triumph Return!

Hotel room.

"Xiao Dong, how did you dodge this move of mine?"

"I think this kick of yours should be slightly lowered. When you move, it should be like this."

"Are you saying that I should change the direction after unleashing my kick? That way, I will be harder to dodge? Hmmm... Yes. You are right."

"Master Park, how did you control your center of gravity when you did that continuous kicks? I tried, but I cannot put strength into it."

"Your posture is incorrect. Your center of gravity should be slightly lowered and forward."

After many fights, Dong Xuebing has a bit of martial arts understanding. He had also used BACK several times and is experienced in dodging and catching the right timing. Park Yongxi is a Grandmaster and had trained every moves thousands of times. They felt they should have met each other earlier. Park Yongxi asked Dong Xuebing for pointers how to avoid and dodge, while Dong Xuebing asked him about the techniques and different moves. After an hour of discussion, they learned a lot from each other.

It is already 10 am.

Dong Xuebing quickly said. "Master Park, my Leader had asked me to return in the morning. We..."

"Oh..." Park Yongxi is slightly disappointed. He thought for a while and replied. "Let's go together. I also need to check out the investment site, and we can continue with our discussion on the way. You have made several good suggestions. No wonder I could not even touch your clothes with my best moves. Let's continue in the car. I will pack my luggage now."

Dong Xuebing smiled. "I will get my car and wait for you downstairs."

Ten minutes later.

Rui He Hotel's main entrance.

Dong Xuebing finished two cigarettes and saw Park Yongxi coming out of the hotel.

Park Yongxi apologized with a smile. "Sorry to keep you waiting. I had to explain to my friends and Da Feng County. After all, they had been hosting me well, and it's rude to leave without informing them." He said as he boarded Dong Xuebing's black Camry.

Hearing this, Dong Xuebing felt bad. "If you think Da Feng County is better, I will not force you. This investment is not a small amount, and your money did not drop from the skies. You don't need... that I also not an official bet..."

"Haha... are you looking down on me?"

"No. I treat you as my friend, and I don't want to feel being taken advantage of." After getting to know Park Yongxi, Dong Xuebing felt he is someone respectable.

Park Yongxi laughed. "If you treat me as your friend, then you must get more subsidies for my company. Also, I am not giving your County my investment for free. After we found a suitable site, you must spar a few more times with me. I feel that I gain a lot more sparing with you than competing in the Olympics. The way you dodge my kicks is perfect. I believe I can improve significantly from training with you."

Dong Xuebing heard what he said and did not say anything else. "No problem. I will be your sparring partner."

"This is what you said. Hahaha..."

...

Wang Bo was stunned for a few seconds when he received Park Yongxi's phone call. Park Yongxi had only told him that after site inspections did not meet its requirements, he had to leave. He also thanked Da Feng County for being a great host. This is normal, as this investment fair had only gathered the investors. It is up to the investors whether if they want to invest. Park Yongxi had also not made any promises to invest in Da Feng County and is here to inspect the sites. But Li Feng placed high importance on him because he will be investing a large amount.

Park Yongxi leaving before the end of the investment fair has an impact on Da Feng County.

Their County had tried their best but could not stop him.

When Wang Bo's men reported that Park Yongxi had left in Dong Xuebing's car toward Yan Tai County, he jumps up in anger!

Dong Xuebing!

F*k!

The whole County is furious after this was confirmed!

Their County's investment had been snatched away by Yan Tai County!

What's more frustrating is when Li Feng went to Yan Tai County to snatch their investor, he wanted to do it secretly. If Sun Shuli had not bumped into them by accident, he would not step forward and 'show off' in front of Yan Tai County Leaders. He knew what he did had crossed the line, but Dong Xuebing had parked his car in front of the hotel openly to fetch Park Yongxi!

This is too disgusting!

This is purposely trying to embarrass Da Feng County!

After hearing what happened, Mayor Li threw his phone onto the floor! That is a 100 million project! All the signed projects from this investment fair only amounted to about 100 million. Dong Xuebing had snatched this investment worth 100 million RMB away from them!

This is too much!

Everyone in Da Feng County Government had heard of what Dong Xuebing did and hated him to the core!

Dong Xuebing knows everyone in Da Feng County will be going after him, and he did not make any stops. He just drove back to Yan Tai County.

Is this considered a triumph return?

Dong Xuebing is satisfied with his trip to Da Feng County. All the scores had been settled, and he is the winner.

Dong Xuebing and Park Yongxi discussed the different moves on the way when Xie Huilan called.

"You brought Master Park back with you?" Dong Xuebing wonders how did Xie Huilan hear about this so fast. "Is this true?"

Dong Xuebing looks to his side. "Yes. I should arrive in about 15 minutes."

"... are you confident of getting him to invest?"

Park Yongxi is sitting beside Dong Xuebing, and he did not say much. He replied. "99%."

Xie Huilan quickly replied. "Good! Good job! Bring Master Park to the Investment Promotion Agency directly! You have done well this time! Hahaha..."

Why did Xie Huilan ask him to return to the Investment Promotion Agency?

When Dong Xuebing turns into the Investment Promotion Agency, he understood why Xie Huilan asked him to come here directly. Many County Party Committee cars and County Government cars are parked in front of the agency. He looked at the cars and noticed Party Secretary Xiang Daofa and Xie Huilan are there with Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, etc. They are standing outside to receive Park Yongxi. This shows how important Park Yongxi's investment is!

Under normal circumstances, the Party Secretary and Mayor will seldom appear in the same place. Even if they did, there would be rivalries. But when Dong Xuebing parked his car, he did not notice any unhappiness between Xiang Daofa and Xie Huilan. They seemed to have discussed this beforehand.

Park Yongxi alighted, and Xiang Daofa and Xie Huilan went up to receive him.

Park Yongxi smile and chatted with them.

With all the Leaders around, Dong Xuebing has no chance to say anything. He secretly winked at Xie Huilan and was about to walk over to Sun Shuli.

But Xiang Daofa stopped him and even patted his back. "Xiao Dong, you had done well this time."

Did the sunrise from the west today? Xiang Daofa has never like him. Dong Xuebing quickly replies. "Thank you."

Xiang Daofa has never thought so well of Dong Xuebing. He smiled and patted his shoulder to praise him again.

Lui Dafa felt jealous. Secretary Xiang had supported him to be the Chief in the past, but now, his attitude towards Dong Xuebing had changed. Lui Dafa also understands that a 100 million RMB investment is a huge political achievement that will benefit both the County's Party Secretary and Mayor.

Zhao Xinglong also nodded with approval. Regardless of how the process went, it is the result that matters. Xiao Dong had done well this time. This project is worth up to 100 million RMB, and he can tell Park Yongxi has already shown his intentions to invest in Yan Tai County. For the past few years, the County's average annual investments are only around 100 million RMB. Xiao Dong had only gone to Da Feng County for a few days, and he came back with that amount. He is impressed. Putting Xiao Dong's character aside, not many is as capable as him!

Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, and the rest were also stunned.

All of them did not believe this is true when they heard about this in the morning. They heard Chief Dong beat up a Korean investor and fought with Park Yongxi yesterday. How did he bring Park Yongxi back with him the next day?

But when everyone saw Park Yongxi alighting from the car, they are speechless.

Luo Haiting and Lin Pingping look at each other.

Chief Dong had done something impressive. Just a few days ago, all of them were angry for Da Feng County snatching away their investment. But now, some of the Investment Promotion Agency's staff felt sorry for Da Feng County. Li Feng had only snatched a 10 million RMB investment from them, but what happened after that? Da Feng County's Investment Promotion Agency's Chief Pang Zhou was suspended because of Dong Xuebing. Li Feng's secretary was scolded, and Dong Xuebing beat up their foreign investors. In the end, Dong Xuebing still manage to snatch away an investment worth up to 100 million RMB!

Da Feng County is unlucky this time!

Chief Dong is revengeful, and he settled all the scores in two days. This guy knows how to create trouble!

Guo Panwei was the only one who is not surprised. He had seen Chief Dong creating miracles more than one year ago and knew what he had done. He knows anyone that offended Dong Xuebing... will not have a good ending. Just look at what happened in Da Feng County. Why did you all provoke Dong Xuebing in the first place? If you all had just remained in your County and apologized after that incident, all these will not happen.

...

Dong Xuebing has returned.

All the scores have been settled after all the chaos Dong Xuebing created in Da Feng County.

Many Yan Tai County people's evaluation of Dong Xuebing after this incident is... this guy is a hooligan with a government title!

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Chapter 450 – Your Behind!

Afternoon.

The Investment Promotion Agency.

Ring... ring... ring... Deputy County Mayor Zhao Xinglong called. "Hello, Xiao Dong. Party Secretary Xiang and Mayor Xie had ordered you all to host Master Park these few days. You all must get this large-scale sports complex project. I am letting you handle this, as I don't trust others. This project is worth tens of millions, and Party Secretary Xiang and Mayor Xie don't want it to go wrong."

Dong Xuebing adjusted his clothes. "No problem. Leave it to me."

"What's the arrangement for Master Park tomorrow?"

"I had wanted to accompany him to look at the investment site and the surrounding areas. But Master Park wants to go alone and doesn't want anyone to follow him. I am afraid of offending him and did not insist."

"Ok. Just let him be. We must not leave a bad impression."

"I also think so."

"Oh, since he doesn't want anyone to follow him, you can take a few days' breaks."

"... Huh? Break?"

"Haha... Mayor Xie had asked you to take a break. You had created a mess in Da Feng County, and she is afraid the City Government might be unhappy. So, she is asking you to stay low for a few days."

"Oh... Ok."

Dong Xuebing knew he had offended everyone in Da Feng County and must need to stay low for a few days after hanging up. Everything has been settled, and he had brought Park Yongxi back. Even without him around, the Investment Promotion Agency can still operate as normal. So, he called Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, and the rest to his office and told them that he would be taking a few days off. He ordered them to continue with getting investments, especially Park Yongxi. Since Park Yongxi doesn't want anyone to accompany him, they must still stay vigilant and standby to render any assistance.

Dong Xuebing left in his Mercedes MPV after the meeting.

While driving, Dong Xuebing called Qu Yunxuan. "Hello, Xuanxuan... It's me."

"It's a weekday today. Why are you not working?" Qu Yunxuan asked.

Dong Xuebing smiles. "Something happened in the County, and I had just settled it. I thought you went on a vacation with your Mum. Are you back in Beijing?"

"I have returned for some time. The hot springs are so comfortable."

"You know how to enjoy life. I had been so busy for the past two days. Oh, I am on leave these few days, and I will go and find you now. I miss you and our child badly. I didn't get to meet you when I return to Beijing previously."

Qu Yunxuan laughed. "I think you must be missing our baby. When did you miss me? Haha... just come over. I will be waiting at North Heping Road."

"Alright. I will arrive at night."

"Ok. I will hang up now."

"Wait. Kiss me before hanging up."

"Are you asking for a beating?! Huh?! Bye... haha..."

Dong Xuebing is speechless after the line was cut. He decides to teach her a lesson after they meet.

It's already evening peak hours, and there's a slight traffic jam on the road to Beijing. This is not because of there many cars on the road. It is because of the road conditions. There are many potholes on certain parts of the roads, and even Dong Xuebing's Mercedes MPV has a problem getting through those sections. When Dong Xuebing drove to Da Feng County, he had experienced bad road conditions. His car is only suitable for city roads, but it's not suitable to be driven on rural village roads.

Should I get a new car?

Dong Xuebing had driven this car for about a year, and there are many new models introduced this year.

Dong Xuebing thinks if he should get an SUV. At least he doesn't need to worry when he needs to go to the village. But this is only a random thought, and he hasn't decided yet.

When Dong Xuebing reached Beijing, it was already 8 pm.

It's a cloudless night, but the air quality was too bad, and Dong Xuebing could not see any stars.

He Ping North Road.

Dong Xuebing stood along the corridor and pressed the doorbell. Ding dong... ding dong.

The door opened, and Qu Yunxuan's voluptuous body appeared in front of Dong Xuebing.

Aunt Xuan is wearing a grey sweater, black thighs, slippers, and long hair tied up in a bun. She looks virtuous and gentle. Dong Xuebing looks at Aunt Xuan's tummy. She is around four months pregnant, and there is a slight bump. It is much bigger than the last time Dong Xuebing saw her.

"What are you looking at?" Qu Yunxuan laughed. "Come in."

After closing the door behind him, Dong Xuebing kneeled and pressed his face against her tummy. "Baby, your Daddy is here. Did you miss me?" He did not feel anything and poked the tummy lightly. "Quick. Kick Daddy."

Qu Yunxuan giggled and stroked Dong Xuebing's hair. "Why are you so late?"

"There's a traffic jam, and certain sections of the road are quite bad. I am afraid of damaging the car and did not drive fast." Dong Xuebing replied as he touched her tummy. "What about you? Did you miss me?"

"I miss giving you a beating. Haha..."

"Hehe... What did I do? Why you want to hit me the moment we met?"

"Do I need a reason to give you a beating?"

"Alright... you are the biggest in our family now, and you can do whatever you want. I will not argue with you." Dong Xuebing stood up and hugged Qu Yunxuan from her back and kissed her.

Qu Yunxuan looked at Dong Xuebing and pinched his cheeks. "Go and wash your hands. Let's have dinner now."

Dong Xuebing nodded and kissed a few more times before letting go.

After dinner.

Dong Xuebing is in a great mood. He sat on the sofa and insisted Aunt Xuan sit on his lap. Qu Yunxuan gave him a stare and gave in to his demands. He hugged her waist and pressed his face against her back to smelling her scent.

"Aunt Xuan, you are getting prettier."

"How many days will you be staying this time?"

"Around two to three days. I had returned to hide and cannot return even if I want to. Haha..."

"Did you get into trouble again?" Qu Yunxuan turned and held Dong Xuebing's hand, which is on her tummy. "I had told you not to be so hardworking. You never listen to me. What will happen to us if anything happens to you?"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "What can happen to me? Don't worry about me."

Qu Yunxuan pinched Dong Xuebing's nose lightly. "You are always making me worry about you. Don't you think you deserve a beating?"

"Go ahead. Just do whatever you want."

Qu Yunxuan slapped Dong Xuebing's arms lightly. "You are asking for it."

Dong Xuebing loves Aunt Xuan's gentleness and tightens his hug. He could feel his blood rushing down to his member.

Qu Yunxuan also felt it and grumbled. "You pervert! Are you thinking of some naughty things again?"

"You are the one who seduces me first."

"Idiot. Who seduced you?"

"Your big butt is moving about and pressing down on my lap. You still don't want to admit you are seducing me?"

"You are the one who insisted me to sit on your lap, and you are blaming me now? Do you think I don't dare to beat you up? Laid face-down now!"

"Ah... sorry... sorry..." Dong Xuebing quickly hugs her. "Xuanxuan... how come I feel you look younger now? You look like you are in your mid-twenties, and your face is glowing. Did you go to a beauty salon?"

Qu Yunxuan smiles. "You sweet talker."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Let's go to the room. I want to see if your body's complexion has improved or not."

"I need to warn you first. We are not going to have sex during my pregnancy. "Qu Yunxuan warned and poked Dong Xuebing's head. "You better stop thinking of that."

"Wait..." Dong Xuebing argued. "People say it is fine after the first trimester. We only need to take note not to be too vigorous. If you don't believe me, you can go and read it up."

"I say no means no."

"You are too careful."

Dong Xuebing is going to be a father and has done some research on pregnancy and babies. It is fine to have sex after the first trimester until two months before the due date. Also, he has not met Aunt Xuan for some time and misses her very much. The last time they had sex, she was not pregnant, and he wants to see how a pregnant woman feels.

"Aunt Xuan..."

"I don't want to hear or see anything. No means no!"

Qu Yunxuan is firm, and Dong Xuebing decides to try another method. "Then... how about we try something new?"

Qu Yunxuan quickly closes her mouth.

"I am not talking about your mouth." Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "I am talking about your... err... your behind."

Qu Yunxuan's immediately turns red. "You will be the death of me. What behind? I don't understand what you are talking about!"

"If you don't know what I said, why are you blushing?"

"Try saying another word! I will beat you to death!"

"We are together for so long. What's there to be shy? Alright. That's settled then."

"I did not agree."

Aunt Xuan has never tried her behind before, and Dong Xuebing did not let her off. He carried her up and ran into the room.

Qu Yunxuan is mad. "Xiao Bing! I will beat you up!"

"Go ahead."

"You idiot! You cannot go in there! It will not fit."

"Let's give it a try."

"I am getting angry. Hurry up and put me down."

"No."

"Are you going to put me down?"

"... no!"

Qu Yunxuan pinched Dong Xuebing's chest as he puts her on the bed. She panics and quickly says. "You hooligan! You... go downstairs and get a bottle of lubricant first!"

Dong Xuebing is stunned. "You really know a lot."

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Chapter 451 – Buying Double color balls!

9.20 pm.

Qu Yunxuan's apartment.

The bedsheets are all damp from perspiring. Dong Xuebing is exhausted and lying on Qu Yunxuan's body. But even though he is tired, his hand did not stop caressing her body. Compared to his body, Qu Yunxuan's complexion is very smooth.

Qu Yunxuan is also panting and sweating. "Get off. You might be pressing against our baby."

"My body is arched and is not pressing against you."

"But you must also come down. Help me take a few pieces of tissue."

Dong Xuebing got off and grabbed a few tissues from the bedside. "Let me wipe for you."

"Go away." Qu Yunxuan clenched her thighs and pushed him. "I will do it myself."

"Which part of your body has not been touched by me? What's there to be shy? Quick, spread your legs."

Qu Yunxuan slapped Dong Xuebing's arm and let him do whatever he wants. "Throw away that bottle of lubricant later. This is the only time I am letting you do this."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "You say this every time, but you..."

Qu Yunxuan blushed and gave him a stare. "If you make me mad, I will bring our baby overseas and not give you the chance to see us."

"Ah..." Dong Xuebing got a fright. "No... don't..."

Qu Yunxuan laughed when she saw Dong Xuebing's face changed. She points to his head. "Are you scare?" She asked and kissed him. "I wonder if I had owed you in our previous life. No matter what you did to me, I just cannot get angry with you." She wiped the sweat from his back. "Are you thirsty?"

"No. Let Gege (Elder Brother) hug you for a while more."

"Nonsenses. You are so young, and you want to be my Gege?"

"Hehe... I wonder who was shouting Gege so many times earlier?" Dong Xuebing slapped her butt playfully.

After joking around for a while, they wore back their clothes and got out of the bed.

Qu Yunxuan has one hand on her butt as she felt some discomfort. "... look what you have done."

Dong Xuebing quickly goes over to help her. "If you allow me to do the front, will I need to go by the back? You are the one who doesn't allow me."

Qu Yunxuan raised her arms and was about to hit him. But she suddenly remembered something and looks at the clock. "Ah, it's almost 9.30. I will settle the score with you later. Turn on the TV. Today is the Double-color ball draw. I had bought a few hundred RMB yesterday."

Dong Xuebing asked. "Why did you suddenly thought of buying the lottery?"

"You keep saying you want to be a multimillionaire. Our company currently only has 50 million RMB worth of assets, far from 100 million. I am just trying my luck. Haha..."

"Millionaire? Did I ever say that?"

"You had mentioned it several times."

"That is just a goal. You don't need to be so anxious."

They sat on the sofa, and Qu Yunxuan looks for the channel with the remote. "The last time you returned to Beijing, you had won the lottery several times. I feel our luck this year is quite good and want to see if we can win anything from the double-color ball lottery. My subordinates are currently handling the auction company, and I have nothing to do. I just treat this as entertainment."

Huh? I can win the lottery is not based on luck.

Dong Xuebing looks at the live telecast of the draw on TV. "It's hard. The possibility is too low."

"Who says? Maybe I had bought the winning ticket." Qu Yunxuan passes a teacup to Dong Xuebing before peeling an orange for him. "Open your mouth... haha... if we can win 50 million, we will have over a billion RMB assets. When our child grows up, we don't need to worry for him." After having a baby, her thinking has changed.

"Hope we can win." Dong Xuebing looks at the TV while eating the orange. "Ah... it started."

Qu Yunxuan turned to the TV and took out a stack of lottery tickets and a pen. "Help me note down the numbers while I check the tickets."

"Ok." Dong Xuebing is also excited.

Money... is never enough.

Dong Xuebing felt he is quite wealthy in the past. He owns a company worth tens of millions, and he cannot finish spending his money in his lifetime. But after becoming the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief and meeting so many investors, he felt poor. Those investors can invest tens of millions without blinking, and he wonders what their total assets are. He is nothing compared to the investors he met. Fifty million is nothing in first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. His money is only enough to buy a bungalow in the outskirts. He cannot afford the better mansions worth hundreds of millions.

Dong Xuebing got more excited as he thought about this. Aunt Xuan should be quite lucky and might win a prize.

The draw stared.

Qu Yunxuan's eyes are glued to the TV.

Dong Xuebing laughed. "I have a feeling that we can win one of the top prizes."

"Haha... I always have such feelings too. But in the end, I did not manage to win anything. Ah... it started..." The first number is 04.

Dong Xuebing quickly wrote it down. "Do our tickets have this number?"

"Let me check." Qu Yunxuan checked her tickets. "This is not an auspicious number, and did not pick this number. Only five machine-pick tickets have 04."

"That means we have a chance. The second number is out. 05."

Qu Yunxuan checked the five tickets and smiled wearily. "I only have one ticket with 04 and 05."

The third number is out, and Qu Yunxuan puts down all the tickets on the coffee table. She sighs. "01. All my tickets did not win the first prize."

To them, winning the second and third prizes is meaningless.

Dong Xuebing also felt disappointed.

Thinking back, Dong Xuebing has known many people, and almost all of them buy lottery. But he has never heard of anyone winning the lottery. It is almost impossible to win the top prize of the lottery base on luck. But if he can change this... Dong Xuebing suddenly remembered it's been a while since he bought the PK 10 lottery and won. There might be gossip if he won the lottery again, but it is not a big deal.

Dong Xuebing quickly asks. "Aunt Xuan, what time does the betting close for double-color balls?"

Qu Yunxuan looks at Dong Xuebing. "Ticket sales will end at 8 pm on the draw date. Why are you asking? Do you also want to buy it? The next draw is two days later."

8 pm?

Dong Xuebing looks at his watch. It is a few minutes past 9.30 pm.

It is only slightly more than 1.5 hours after the lottery ticket sales end.

Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and mumbled MENU. A menu appears in his mind, and the remaining time is displayed. 101 minutes and 28 seconds.

It's enough! He has more than enough time!

It is almost May now. After discovering STOP, Dong Xuebing has managed to save time. Even after stealing the relics from Japan, fights, etc., he did not use too much of his power and accumulated over 100 minutes.

This is no longer a problem with the remaining time.

Dong Xuebing immediately stares at the TV and memorize the winning numbers.

The winning numbers of this Double-color ball lottery draw are 01, 04, 05, 09, 15, 17, and the special number is 06.

"What are you thinking? You are staring at the TV." Qu Yunxuan laughed as she fed Dong Xuebing orange. "Stop looking. A few of our tickets have won 5 RMB each. If you are free tomorrow, go and claim the prizes downstairs." She is thrifty and has never thought of throwing away those tickets which had won a few RMB.

But Dong Xuebing is not thinking about this. After the special number was drawn, he took a deep breath and organized his thoughts.

It will work!

This will work!

When he bought the PK 10 tickets, there are no butterfly effects, and the winning numbers did not change. This should apply to the Double-color balls lottery. As long as he does not contact those TV station people or the lottery result machine, nothing will change. Nothing is absolute, and he might also fail.

But the temptation of winning tens of millions, or over a hundred million, is too big.

Yes! I will gamble! Maybe I can still see my company getting listed! At most, my loss is only one and a half hours of 'remaining time.' He can afford it!

After Dong Xuebing decided, he did not waste any time. When Qu Yunxuan stood up to go to the toilet, he mumbled the comment in his heart!

BACK! 97 minutes!

...

...

Swoosh!

Dong Xuebing's surroundings become dark suddenly!

He had never turned back time for so long, and his body and senses could not get used to it. He suddenly felt giddy and found himself in his Mercedes MPV when he opens his eyes again. He is at a traffic stop and has just entered Beijing. He Ping Road North is just a few junctions away!

Dong Xuebing looks at his watch. It's 7.55 pm!

Time has returned!

The lottery ticket sales will stop in 5 minutes!

Ring... ring... ring... Dong Xuebing's phone rang.

He knows it is Qu Yunxuan and what she will be asking. This had just happened earlier.

"Xiao Bing." Qu Yunxuan asked. "Dinner is ready. Why are you still not back yet?"

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Chapter 452 – 100 top prize tickets!

"Aunt Xuan, you can go ahead with dinner first. I am going to buy lottery."

"Lottery? It is almost 8 pm."

"Yes. I am in a hurry."

"Don't rush yourself. If you cannot get it in time, you can buy the tickets for the next draw. Be careful while driving."

"Yes. See you later."

Dong Xuebing hung up and floored the accelerator when the traffic lights turn green. He saw a lightbox by the roadside and quickly stop his car. Fu Li Lottery outlets are very common in Beijing, and they have at least one outlet every street.

There are less than 4 minutes left!

Dong Xuebing rushed into the shop after alighting.

There are seven to eight customers in the shop. Two of them are playing other types of lottery, and the remaining are discussing the winning numbers.

"I think number 11 will appear in this draw."

"Yes. Number 11 has not appeared for the previous six draws."

"Save it. The lesser a number appears, the harder it will appear."

Dong Xuebing looks at the counter. The Boss had just keyed in the numbers for a customer, and the machine is printing out the tickets. Dong Xuebing rushed over and said in his heart. 'Hurry up! I don't have much time left!' He looks at his watch. Three minutes left!

The man paid for his tickets and left with his tickets.

Dong Xuebing quickly steps forward. "It's my turn, right? I will say out the numbers for you to key in. Please hurry up."

The Boss also knows there is not much time left. He nodded. "Alright. What numbers are you buying?"

"... 01, 04, 05, 09, 15, 17, and the special number is 06."

Tap... tap... tap... The boss keys in the numbers quickly. "Any other numbers?"

After Dong Xuebing told the Boss the winning numbers, he said. "I want to place ten bets on the set of numbers... No. Wait..." Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth. "Damn! I will buy 100 bets on this set of numbers!"

Dong Xuebing couldn't care anymore. So what if it is risky?!

The Boss and the other customers are stunned.

Damn! 100 bets? Is this guy drunk?

It's common to see people buying five or ten bets on a set of numbers. But 100 bets are too much. Is this guy trying to win the jackpot from the few hundred million RMB pool? But he must need to win in the first place. One hundred bets on a set of numbers are equivalent to throwing your money down the drain. If you want to buy, you should buy multiple sets of numbers.

Dong Xuebing saw the Boss is in a daze and hurried him. "Can you hurry up? 100 bets!"

"Huh? Alright." The Boss quickly printed out the tickets.

"Oh..." Dong Xuebing added. "01, 03, 06, 08, 16, 18, and special number is 02. One hundred bets for this set of numbers too."

There are less than 2 minutes left!

Dong Xuebing had occupied one counter and bought 100 bets for four sets of numbers each. The other few sets of numbers are randomly picked. It is not because he is afraid the winning numbers will change or wants to buy a few more sets as insurance. If the butterfly effect happens, no matter what number he bought, he will not win. He had bought other sets of numbers to cover up. Buying only one set of numbers will stand out too much. But if he won the lottery after buying a few different sets of numbers, he can claim it was luck.

It is exactly 8 pm after Dong Xuebing paid for the tickets.

"Time's up!" The Boss announced.

Dong Xuebing took his lottery tickets and returned to his car. He grabbed the steering wheel and is relieved. If his 100 bets won the lottery's top prize, Aunt Xuan and he would become rich overnight. But this method can only use once because he does not have so much remaining time to be used for lotteries. Even if Dong Xuebing has accumulated enough time, he will also not dare to buy lotteries. No one in the world will be so lucky to win the lottery so many times. For the next few years, he decides not to buy the lottery again.

He Ping Road North.

Dong Xuebing parked his car and remembered something. He did not go upstairs. Instead, he went to the nearby pharmacy to buy a bottle of lubricant before going home.

Ding dong... ding dong...

Qu Yunxuan opens the door and lets him in. "Did you manage to buy it? What type of lottery did you buy?"

"Double-color balls." Dong Xuebing took off his shoes and showed her his tickets. "Look. I have a good feeling about this draw. Hahaha... Let's see if my feelings are right."

"You have always been lucky. Eh? One hundred bets for a set of numbers? You made so many bets?!"

"Since I am going to buy, I have to place a few more bets. Winning one bet is meaningless."

"I had also bought the Double-color balls lottery yesterday. Let's see who is luckier later. Go and wash your hands while I heat the dishes."

Dinner again?

Dong Xuebing had just eaten, but he is in a different time zone and feels a bit hungry.

After dinner, Dong Xuebing did not do anything naughty with Aunt Xuan. He had just tried her behind earlier and is not horny. He sat on the sofa and felt like smoking. But he changed his mind after he saw Aunt Xuan's tummy. He took out his lottery tickets to check the numbers. He had used 1.5 hours on this and cannot afford to buy the wrong numbers.

Qu Yunxuan sat beside Dong Xuebing with a teacup. "Why did you buy the lottery today? You are just looking at your lottery tickets and ignoring our baby and me."

Dong Xuebing is speechless. "You are so sensitive. When did I ignore you and our baby?"

Qu Yunxuan looks at Dong Xuebing. "You will always hug my tummy first when you see me."

Dong Xuebing thought to himself. 'I had already hugged you earlier.' But he still turns and presses his face against her tummy. "My baby... can you hear me? If you can hear me, kick me." He laughed. "Is this alright?"

"You are just trying to get me off your back." Qu Yunxuan rolled her eyes. "Are you trying to make me angry?"

"Haha... you will be happy later. The draw is about to start." Dong Xuebing hugged Qu Yunxuan and kissed her. "We are going to get rich again."

"You don't even know if you can win, and you are saying all these."

"What if I win the top prize?"

"Haha... I should be the one winning instead."

"Hmph. Let me show you my luck today!"

"Nonsense. If you dare to sprout nonsense again, I will beat you up!"

Five minutes...

Ten minutes...

Thirty minutes...

The draw is starting!

Qu Yunxuan is very excited and had switched to the channel. Her tickets are all on the coffee table. "You had won the top prize for the PK 10 lottery the last time, and it should be my turn now!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Don't cry if you didn't win later."

"Do you think I am like you?! Hmph!"

The host and lottery officials had come on the stage.

Qu Yunxuan looks at her tickets, and Dong Xuebing is also holding his tickets tightly. Both are glued to the lottery result machine on TV. The small balls are rolling about in the machine.

The first ball rolled out!

Dong Xuebing looks at the first number. 04! It's the same number!

Dong Xuebing is overjoyed. This is a good sign!

The second number is also out. 05!

Then... it's 01!

Followed by 09!

Dong Xuebing got more excited. He was too excited until he doesn't know where to place his legs. He crossed his legs with his leftover his right and then changed to his right over his left. Compared to Dong Xuebing, Qu Yunxuan is the opposite. She looked helpless and shook her head.

The fifth number is out! 17!

The sixth number is 15!

The final special number is 06!

The draw ends!

Qu Yunxuan sighed and threw her tickets on the table. "I had only won a few bets worth 5 RMB. What about you?"

Dong Xuebing just sat there grinning like a fool.

"Let me see." Qu Yunxuan reaches over.

Dong Xuebing gave her those random tickets but held on to the ticket with the winning set of numbers.

Qu Yunxuan looks at the tickets. "You also did not win. You did not even get the special number. What's there to be so happy? I had at least won a few 5 RMB. Eh? You are still holding on to a ticket? Is it also a 100 bets ticket? Let me see." She reaches out, but Dong Xuebing refused to give her. She got mad and gave him a stare. "Are you going to show it to me?!"

"Call me Gege (Elder brother), and I will show you."

"Are you purposely trying to pick a fight?! Huh?!"

"Haha... I am not going to show you if you don't call me. This set of numbers is different, and I am afraid you might get a shock."

Qu Yunxuan pinched Dong Xuebing's nose playfully. "Alright... Hao Gege... show me your tickets."

Dong Xuebing is overjoyed and gave her the ticket. "Take it... take it... don't get shocked."

"I shall see what you are up to." Qu Yunxuan took the ticket and looked at the number. She immediately froze and picked up the paper on which she wrote the winning numbers on.

01, 04, 05, 09, 15, 17, Special Number 06!

That's right!

The winning numbers are the same as the numbers on Xiao Bing's ticket! It matched!

"Xiao Bing!" Qu Yunxuan's face changed, and she pulled Dong Xuebing's arm. "You... did we win?!"

Dong Xuebing proudly replied. "What did I say earlier?! Your Hao Gege's luck is extraordinary!"

"Ah... You are quite capable. You won the top prize." Qu Yunxuan took a deep breath and felt this is unbelievable. "You had won 100 bets of the top prize! It's 100 bets!"

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Chapter 453 – Buying a Porsche!

One hundred bets of the top prize!

Qu Yunxuan still cannot get over this surprise!

The next morning, Qu Yunxuan turned under the blanket with one hand covering her butt. Dong Xuebing also woke up and reached over to hug her. Both were overjoyed last night, and Dong Xuebing went through Aunt Xuan's backdoor again. He is more experienced this time and lasted much longer.

"You even brought lubricant with you?! You have come prepared to bully me, right?"

"Huh? It had happened, and it's over. You cannot settle the score now."

"You are always making me angry!" Qu Yunxuan scolded, but her hands are still stroking Dong Xuebing's hair gently. "Your hair is long. It's time for you to get a haircut."

"Don't care about my hair. Let's talk about our lottery winnings. Do you know how much we have won?"

"The winning amount is out now? It is still early."

"It should be out. If we cannot see it on the internet, we can call them."

Dong Xuebing passed the phone to Qu Yunxuan and started stroking her legs and body while she calls.

"Stop it." Qu Yunxuan pushes his hands away and said. "Hello, is this Fu Li Lottery?"

A few minutes later, the conversation ended.

After hanging up, Qu Yunxuan hugged Dong Xuebing and kissed his forehead. "You idiot! Why are you always so lucky? Do you know how many winning bets for the top prize are there? 117 bets! Putting that 17 bets and other prizes aside, our 100 bets have almost won all of their prize pool! It should be around 200 million RMB, and we will be getting 150 million after taxes!"

150 million?

With the auction company's assets, Dong Xuebing has around 200 million RMB!

Dong Xuebing is ecstatic. "Praise me... Quick... Praise me..."

"Stop it!" Qu Yunxuan laughed and poked his head. "You are getting too full of yourself." Their total assets had crossed 200 million RMB, and no words can describe her feelings.

As they are fooling around, the whole of China is in an uproar!

Many newspapers had reported about this Double-color balls' draw, and almost all netizens are talking about this!

This is a major event for the Double-color ball lottery!

One hundred bets on the top prize and it is still from the same person! How can anyone be so lucky?

Fu Li Lottery traced the winning tickets to an outlet near Di Tang Garden, and it's a young man with a Beijing accent who had bought the tickets. He had come to the outlet around five minutes before 8 pm and had bought four to five different sets of numbers with 100 bets each. One of the sets of numbers turns out to be the winning numbers!

Many people are talking about this on the internet.

"I will buy my tickets at the last minute in the future!"

"This must be rigged!"

"100 bets! How come I am not so lucky?"

"200 million prize money... damn!"

"The other 17 winning bets in this draw are so unlucky. This might be the lowest top prize payout in the history of the Double-color ball lottery. The winnings for each bet might be less than 3 million RMB. Most of the winnings are taken away by that guy who bought the 100 bets."

"It's so unfair! How come it is always others who get all the luck?"

Someone from Zhejiang had won the top prize with 100 bets in the past, and his winnings are much higher than this draw. As this is not the first time someone winning the top prize with 100 bets, it is not considered a big issue.

Morning.

Dong Xuebing, who has become the talk of the town again, and is strolling with Qu Yunxuan in a nearby park. They overheard people discussing the Double-color ball lottery.

"Have you heard about yesterday's lottery draw?"

"I know. That guy's luck is too good."

Only Dong Xuebing knows he had won, not because of good luck. He whispered to Qu Yunxuan. "Aunt Xuan, the Commission for Discipline Inspection, had found out I had won the PK 10 lottery when they investigated me. I am afraid others might gossip about me if I win the lottery again. Can you go and claim the winnings for me? Just invest all the winnings into our company will do." He knows he must not stand out again.

Qu Yunxuan nodded and laughed. "It's 200 million. Our company will reach another level with the winnings."

"It's more than another level. I think we can even get listed."

"It is not easy to get listed, and we should take a step at a time." Qu Yunxuan tightens her grip on Dong Xuebing's hand. "You have made another significant contribution to our family. We can never finish all our money in our lifetime. Hmm... I think I should buy some new clothes for you. How about I get you a tailored Italian suit?" Every time they made some money, they will buy something to reward themselves. It has become their habit.

"Clothes don't matter. I am thinking of getting a new car."

"You don't like that Mercedes?"

After getting so much money, Dong Xuebing felt he should change the car. "It's fine if I am driving it in Beijing. But the road conditions are not good in our County, and it's hard to drive in the villages. I am thinking of changing to an SUV. What do you think of Q7 or Cruiser?"

Qu Yunxuan thought for a while. "Change it. Anyway, it's time for our company to expand. Other than my Mercedes, our company does not have any good cars. The company can use your Mercedes. But the registration plate is slightly troublesome. After getting a new car, we still must transfer the registration plate. Let's go to the 4S showroom."

"Ok."

On the way to the car, Qu Yunxuan asked. "Should we get you a car worth more than 10 million RMB?"

"Sigh... can you let me off?" Dong Xuebing quickly waved his hand. "I almost got into trouble when I drove the Mercedes. A 10 million RMB car?! Are you trying to kill me?"

Qu Yunxuan laughed. "Then let's get the top version of Q7. No... the top Q7 version is diesel, and it's hard to find diesel nowadays. You might not find diesel at your County."

"Let's look at the cars first."

When they reached the showroom, Dong Xuebing immediately notice and like a beautiful SUV. It is a Porsche SUV, and it is the latest model, Cayenne. The black body is streamlined and looks sexy and majestic. After asking the price, the top-tier Cayenne-Turbo 4.8L cost slightly above 2 million RMB. The whole package is around 2.5 million.

"Aunt Xuan, what do you think of this car?"

"Cayenne? Not bad. But I thought you are afraid it will affect your reputation? Will it be too outstanding?"

"This is not a sportscar. I think it should be fine."

"Haha... Just get it if you like it. What color do you want? Orange? Black? Blue? What about the interior?"

Dong Xuebing likes this Porsche, and he decided. "I want the top-tier black model!"

Dong Xuebing spent 2.5 million RMB just like this.

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Chapter 454 – Organizing an investment fair!

Tuesday Morning.

It's a gloomy day and drizzling.

After spending two days with Aunt Xuan in Beijing, Dong Xuebing drove his Cayenne back to Yan Tai County.

Dong Xuebing purposely drove on the roads with poor conditions and large puddles on the mountain roads. His new SUV did not disappoint him, and it was not bumpy compared to his Mercedes MPV. It can climb up slopes and go through potholes with ease. It is worth its price.

The rain stopped when Dong Xuebing was about to reach the County's City.

Dong Xuebing was thinking about his work while driving. He had been too high profile and should stay low for a while. But he should not stop getting investment. The Agency has only gotten around 50 million RMB worth of investments, and even he includes Park Yongxi's 100 million RMB, he is still far from the 500 million RMB target. He has settled the scores and needs to start thinking of how to achieve the target.

This is his top priority.

But where can he find the remaining 350 million RMB investments?

It is almost May, and almost half the year is gone. There's no more time.

Twenty minutes later, the Cayenne turned into the Investment Promotion Agency. It is noon, and many staff members are walking towards the cafeteria for lunch. They are not surprised to see a Porsche Cayenne parked there. It might belong to one of the investors. But some of them noticed the registration plate. Eh? Beijing 9999? Isn't that Chief Dong's registration plate?

Dong Xuebing alighted from his car with his bag.

Many staff was stunned.

Luo Haiting and Lin Pingping, who had just walked out of the building, saw Dong Xuebing and quickly walked over. "Chief, you... changed your car?"

Dong Xuebing nodded. "The MPV is not as good as an SUV for some roads."

Luo Haiting knows Dong Xuebing is friendly after knowing him for some time. "Is this Porsche Cayenne? It's beautiful. I had seen this car at the City's car show. But it was last year's model." Normal Cayenne costs around 1 million RMB, and it is about the same price as a Mercedes MPV. But the Cayenne in front of them is the top-tier version and costs at least 2.5 million.

Dong Xuebing is changing cars annually and felt Mercedes is not good enough.

Luo Haiting and Lin Pingping are speechless. Chief Dong is wealthy.

But Dong Xuebing is not in the mood to discuss cars. He smiles. "Director Luo, Xiao Lin, come over to my office after your lunch."

Seeing Chief Dong is not going to have lunch, Luo Haiting said. "Then I will go now..."

"Have your lunch first." Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "Food is more important, and it's a sin to stop you all from eating. Haha... we can discuss after lunch."

"Ok."

Dong Xuebing is not hungry and returned to his office.

Many staff is admiring and discussing the black Porsche. They are surprised to see Dong Xuebing changing to a Porsche after driving Mercedes. But many of them knew Chief Dong had won a few million from lotteries several times, and the Commission for Discipline Inspection could not find anything wrong with him. Also, nothing had happened to Chief Dong after he created so many problems. This should have something to do with his capability. He can always save the day and is the only one who can do it. No one in the County can be compared to him. That's why the leaders turned a blind eye to what he is doing.

Agency's Chief Office.

Dong Xuebing saw Guo Panwei preparing tea the moment he stepped into his office. He must have seen him returning from upstairs.

"Panwei." Dong Xuebing smiles. "Go and have your lunch first."

"It's alright. I am not hungry." Guo Panwei poured tea for Dong Xuebing and took out the work documents for Dong Xuebing. These are Dong Xuebing's work when he is not around.

"Alright. Go and have lunch even if you are not hungry. I still need your help after you are done. Go now."

"Ok... just call me if you need me."

Dong Xuebing is in a good mood. "You need to eat more. You had lost some weight. Is it because of the sudden change in the environment? Health should come first, and you should go for a checkup at the hospital."

Guo Panwei is touched. He had lost a lot of weight because he is not used to the environment and also because of work stress. He did not expect Dong Xuebing to notice this, and this means Chief Dong values him.

After Guo Panwei left, Dong Xuebing lit a cigarette.

Knock... knock...

"Come in." Luo Haiting entered the office. She is wearing a blue dress and make-up.

Dong Xuebing looks at her. "Sister Luo, didn't I ask you to go for lunch?"

Luo Haiting smiles and walks over with two lunch boxes. "I brought an additional packet for you because you have not taken your lunch." Luo Haiting places a lunch box and chopsticks on the table like a loving wife.

Dong Xuebing still thinks that his subordinates are better. "Have you eaten?"

"No." Luo Haiting points to the other lunchbox. "I will have it in my office."

Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "Sit. We will have lunch here together. I am feeling slightly hungry now after seeing food in front of me. Haha... Thank you. Here, we can chat while eating."

Luo Haiting did not reject and sat opposite him.

Dong Xuebing opens the lunchbox and could smell the delicious food. He took a bite and said. "Hmm... the food seems to be better recently. Did you ask the cafeteria staff to prepare this especially for the leaders?"

"No." Luo Haiting quickly replied. "Everyone has the same dishes. I saw our Agency is doing well recently and asked the cafeteria to add a few more dishes."

Dong Xuebing nodded. "Good. We must not let our people be hungry. Eh, start eating. Why are you looking at me eating?"

"Ok." Luo Haiting picked up her chopsticks and ate slowly.

Dong Xuebing asked while eating. "Did we get any new projects recently?"

"We have some investors who had signed the Intention to Investment Letter but still have not signed the official contract."

"We only have 50 million RMB worth of investments. Although this is better than last year, it is far from our target of 500 million." Dong Xuebing swallowed a mouthful of spinach. "Director Luo, you have been with the Investment Promotion Agency for some time. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Luo Haiting doesn't dare to make suggestions. "I have been doing administrative work and doesn't know about getting investors..."

"Just speak your mind."

This is a difficult question. Luo Haiting thought for a while. She is afraid her suggestion is not in line with Chief Dong's direction and offended him. Showing off in front of the leader is taboo. She cautiously said. "Some successful Counties had used investment fairs to attract investors. For example, Da Feng County's investment fair last year had gotten 200 million RMB worth of investments."

Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "Investment fair? Did we organize last year?"

Luo Haiting smiled wearily. "No. We stopped after the year before because our County's economy is not good, and not many investors are willing to come."

Investment fair.

Dong Xuebing had seen the situation in Da Feng County and felt this is a good idea.

Dong Xuebing said. "Director Luo, prepare a report on our past investment fairs after lunch. I want all the details."

"Alright. Do you need the information of other Counties' investment fairs?"

"Yes. Give me everything you have."

At this time, Lin Pingping knocked and entered the office. She is impressed when she saw Luo Haiting having lunch with Chief Dong in the office. Director Luo might always be dolling herself up and lazing around in the Office Department, but she is good at building relationships. No wonder she had left the cafeteria in a rush earlier.

"Chief, Director." Lin Pingping closed the door behind her.

Dong Xuebing points to the sofa. "You are here at the right time. Have a seat. I was talking to Director Luo about investment fairs. Do you have any suggestions?"

"Investment fair?" Lin Pingping replied bitterly. "This..."

"Just say it."

Lin Pingping's reaction is different from Luo Haiting when being asked the same question. Luo Haiting is not ambitious and wants to remain status-quo. That's why she gave a neutral answer, which is what most government officials will do. But Lin Pingping is young and is eager to impress the leader. She can't wait to express her views.

Lin Pingping said. "Although our County did not hold any investment fair since the year before and attracted some investors through small-scale project presentations, I think we should still hold an investment fair. It will be advantageous to promoting our County and is much better than project presentations."

Lin Pingping continued to express her views eagerly.

Project presentations are targeting a small audience and focus on the project. This has little effect in promoting Yan Tai County to the investors. But an investment fair is different. Although their previous fairs are not successful and had gotten lesser investments than project presentations, it will benefit the County in the long run. They should not be focusing only on signing contracts and getting higher investments.

Dong Xuebing nodded after hearing Lin Pingping's views. He got a better understanding of why the County's previous investment fairs failed.

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Chapter 455 – Taking advantage of Huilan

Afternoon.

The sky has cleared up, and the sun comes out behind the clouds.

Dong Xuebing walks out of the office building and drove the old Santana towards the Party Committee Building, leaving his Cayenne at the agency. This car is around seven to eight years old and is breaking down due to heavy usage. But it is good not to stand out. Dong Xuebing had created lots of trouble recently, and he dares not to drive his Cayenne to the Party Committee Building now.

County Party Committee building.

Zhao Xinglong's Office.

Dong Xuebing knocks. "Mayor Zhao, I'm here to report."

"Oh, you are back." Zhao Xinglong smiles. "Did you have a good rest? How's your health?"

"Thank you for your concern? I had gone for a checkup at the hospital, and the doctors say I am fine." After some pleasantries, Dong Xuebing took out a document from his back. "I have something to discuss with you. I had gone through our data on our previous investment fair. Should we..."

Zhao Xinglong frowned. "Investment Fair?"

Dong Xuebing nodded. "Labor day is around the corner, and I am thinking of organizing a large-scale investment fair like Da Feng County during the Labor Day holidays."

Zhao Xinglong thought for a while. "It's not that I don't support you, but it's not easy to hold an investment fair. I remember we spent a lot on the investment fair the year before last, but we got only two small projects. Party Secretary was still the one who organized it, and we did not get any results. It had embarrassed our leaders." Zhao Xinglong did not hide anything from Dong Xuebing. This is the real reason why the County did not hold any investment fair for the past two years.

After putting in so many resources, but only a handful of investors appeared.

It did not look good on the County's Leaders.

"Mayor Zhao, it will be different this time." Dong Xuebing replied. "Yan Tai County has changed a lot, and I am confident of getting Master Park's investment as we had discussed the details. He will sign the contract with us after his site inspections, and we can hold the contract signing ceremony during the investment fair." With investment worth 60 to 100 million, it will not look bad on the County even if they did not get other investments.

Zhao Xinglong becomes excited. "Are you sure Master Park will invest in our County?"

Dong Xuebing confidently replied. "Yes."

Zhao Xinglong took the document from Dong Xuebing and started reading it. It is an investment fair proposal. He paused for about two minutes after reading it and picks up his phone to make a call. "Hello, Secretary Hu? I'm Zhao Xinglong... Yes... Is Mayor Xie in her office?" Zhao Xinglong needs to seek the County Government's approval first, as they had not held any investment fair for two years.

Dong Xuebing could have gone straight to Xie Huilan. Still, Zhao Xinglong is the Deputy Mayor overseeing the County's economic development, and it's not right to override him. Both have a good working relationship, and Dong Xuebing does not want Zhao Xinglong to feel disrespected.

About 10 minutes after Zhao Xinglong left for Xie Huilan's office, Dong Xuebing's phone rang.

Hu Silian called. "Chief Dong, Mayor Xie wants to see you in her office now."

"Ok. I will go over now."

Dong Xuebing knocks twice on the Mayor's office and lightly opens the door after hearing Xie Huilan's voice. Every time he sees Xie Huilan, he will notice her smiling eyes first. Her eyes are attractive and seductive.

"Mayor Xie, Mayor Zhao." Dong Xuebing greeted and closed the door behind him.

"Sit." Xie Huilan put down her teacup and asked. "I heard your Investment Promotion Agency wants to hold an investment fair during the Labor Day holidays. Your proposal is ready, right? Tell me about it, and how do you want the County to assist you?"

What assist? Does this mean the County Government agrees to his plan?

Dong Xuebing is overjoyed. "I know the County's budget is quite tight, but we need some funds..."

Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "Funds are not an issue. I will give them a call, and what else do you need?"

Seeing Xie Huilan agreeing without hesitations, Dong Xuebing asked for power. "Err... the investment fair will involve many departments, and we need to coordinate..." During the investment fair, the Public Security Bureau will need to supply manpower for security, and the accommodation has to be arranged. Special arrangements are also needed for projects involving agriculture and waterworks. The Investment Promotion Agency cannot organize the fair by themselves and needed support from other departments. He wants authority over other departments.

Zhao Xinglong is amused and thought to himself, 'You are too daring to ask for power.'

Xie Huilan laughed. "Party Secretary Xiang and I will lead this investment fair. You will do all the planning and coordination and have authority over our County Government's departments during this period. We will do our best to give you free rein. Haha... What other requests do you want?"

Dong Xuebing did not ask for too much. "That's all. Thank you."

Xie Huilan looks at Dong Xuebing. "You don't have other requests? Haha... Then it's my turn. The whole County Government will be supporting you all with the manpower and funds, and you will be held responsible if you cannot achieve any results. My condition is simple. You must bring in at least 150 million RMB worth of investments from this fair. Can you do it?"

150 million RMB?!

Even if Park Yongxi's investment is included, there is still a huge shortfall.

Dong Xuebing felt it would be hard to achieve, but he is not willing to give up. He had wanted to hold an investment fair is to attract investors. If not, how is he going to achieve this year's target of 500 million? He immediately agrees and promises to deliver results. It is not easy to get 150 million RMB worth of investment, and he needs to plan this out carefully.

The three of them started discussing the minor details of this fair.

After a while, Xie Huilan got an excuse to get Zhao Xinglong to leave. She asked him to prepare a report for him, leaving Dong Xuebing and her in the office.

Dong Xuebing immediately relaxed. He walked over behind Xie Huilan's desk and sat on it.

Xie Huilan looks at him and smiles. "Why are you sitting on my desk? Huh? When can you behave like a good Government staff?"

Dong Xuebing doesn't mind. "It is tiring to pretend in front of you." Xie Huilan has an overbearing aura, and Dong Xuebing felt good sitting on her desk, looking down at her. "How are you these few days? Is your back still aching?"

"Hehe..." Xie Huilan massaged the back of her neck. "My back is fine, but my neck is feeling tight."

Dong Xuebing felt his heartache when he heard this. "That's because you are sitting at your desk all the time. Let me massage your neck for you."

"I'm fine."

"Hurry and turn around."

Xie Huilan shook her head and smiled wearily. "You are so good to me. Haha... my neck and back are old ailments. Most people will have these issues before they are thirty. Haha...you must be busy after coming back. Go back to work, ok?"

Dong Xuebing continued with his massage. "I am not in a hurry, and this is not tiring."

"I don't want you to tire yourself. Alright... I am feeling better now."

"Eh, stop moving about and turn over that side. It's not over yet."

Sister Xie's body is slim, and Dong Xuebing can feel her bones on her shoulders. But her chest is not slim, and Dong Xuebing can see a deep cleavage down her blouse while massaging her.

"Are you trying to take advantage of me again?" Xie Huilan giggled. "You should start thinking about the upcoming investment fair. This fair is critical, and you must produce results."

Dong Xuebing stops at her down-blouse. "Don't worry about me. When have I disappoint you?"

"Don't you feel embarrassed when you say this? When have you not make me worry?"

"Hehe... why should I be embarrassed? I had gone to Da Feng County and snatched a major project from them. Don't bother with the process and just look at the outcome." Dong Xuebing does not want to be looked down on in front of his women. "I am not boasting. No one can bring Master Park back to our County except for me."

Xie Huilan laughed. "Yes... you are the most capable, alright?"

"I know you are saying this from the bottom of your heart, and I will not argue with you."

"You... haha..."

Dong Xuebing has not seen Xie Huilan for some time and likes to joke with her. After massaging for a while, his hands started moving down along her ribs. He can feel the soft breasts on her fingertips and started putting more pressure on his fingers. After she did not stop him, he became bolder and tried to slide his hand down through the top opening of her blouse.

Slap!

Xie Huilan slapped and pinched Dong Xuebing's hand. "We are in the office, and Xiao Hu is just outside. Can you spare a thought for me?"

Dong Xuebing slowly withdraws his hands. Damn! I failed again.

Dong Xuebing has always felt it's easy to take advantage of Xie Huilan as it was easy to kiss her. But he realized it's not easy to go further than kisses. It's very hard to take advantage of her.

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Chapter 456 – Li Hong is dead!

Wednesday.

Morning. The moment Dong Xuebing arrives at the Investment Promotion Agency, he asked Guo Panwei to notify all the department heads to go for a meeting.

Deputy Chief Sun Shuli, Deputy Chief Lui Dafa, Office Director Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and Jiang Hailiang are all present in the small meeting room.

Guo Panwei is seated at the back to record the meeting minutes.

Dong Xuebing looks at them. "All of you should know that the County has approved us to hold an investment fair. Mayor Xie will be the head organizer, and our Investment Promotion Agency will be doing all the preparations and planning. The funds will be in today, and the fair will be held on Labor Day. There's not much time left, and I hope you all will work hard to make this fair a success. I promised the County Government that we would get at least 150 million RMB worth of investments from this fair. I believe we can achieve this target if we work hard. We must show the County what our Agency is capable of!"

150 million RMB?!

The Investment Promotion Agency will be doing all the planning and preparations?!

Everyone looks at each other and felt stressed.

It is normal for them to feel the pressure, but they will get more authority too. The Investment Promotion Agency is a department overlooked by the County Government. They have no funds, no manpower, and no authority. Anyone with connections will choose to go to the Health Department than the Investment Promotion Agency. But after Dong Xuebing took over the Agency, everything changed. They got the funds, new cars, and authority. Other than Lui Dafa, everyone is looking forward to this investment fair.

The authority to command other departments?! The Investment Promotion Agency has never been so well-regarded before Chief Dong. The investment fairs in the past are all planned by the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor. The County is willing to give them free reins is because they trust in Chief Dong.

After making this announcement, Dong Xuebing said. "I will assign the tasks now."

Everyone looks at Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing looks at them. "Director Luo, you will prepare the lodging, food, promotion materials, air, and train tickets, coordinate with the County's guesthouse to get better accommodation for the investors. I will not speak or care about the requirements. You can decide by yourself." He is giving Luo Haiting lots of authority. She will be deciding which hotel to use, and even the County's Guesthouse department cannot interfere.

Dong Xuebing has always taken care of his people.

Furthermore, Sister Luo might always be skiving, but she is quite capable when she puts her heart into it.

Jiang Hailiang and Sun Shuli looked at Luo Haiting with weird looks. Since Dong Xuebing arrived at the Investment Promotion Agency, the flirtatious Director Luo has been given more powers. Her status within the Agency is now higher than Sun Shuli.

The most frustrated person is Lui Dafa. He has suppressed Luo Haiting for many years and had almost taken away all of her power. But after he lost the Chief's position to Dong Xuebing, his powers were all taken away, and Luo Haiting, who only knows how to doll up, has been given more authority. How can he feel balanced?

Luo Haiting felt uncomfortable with so many people looking at her, but she still smiled. "I will complete this task.

Dong Xuebing has been siding with her again and again, and even she feels embarrassed.

Dong Xuebing continued to give out the task to Sun Shuli, Lin Pingping, and the rest. They must plan the site inspection routes for their project. They must also contact the investors to attend this fair. If only three or five investors appear for this fair, it will be too disappointing. He wants to have at least thirty investors, and this task was given to Lin Pingping and Jiang Hailiang. They are the ones who are always interacting with investors and know a lot of people. He looks at Lui Dafa, who had been very quiet in the past two months, and gave him some unimportant tasks.

The meeting ended.

The Investment Promotion Agency suddenly become busy.

Dong Xuebing is also very busy in his office doing all the planning.

One hour...

Three hours...

Five hours...

After working hard for the whole day, it's time to knock off.

But the investment fair is only a few days away, and Dong Xuebing asked Guo Panwei to notify everyone to stay back. He also did not go back and went to inspect the various offices.

When Dong Xuebing walked past Lui Dafa's office, he heard shoutings.

"Who asked you to come?"

"Our son is in the hospital, and I cannot get you through your phone! How can I not come over?!"

"Alright! I know!"

It's Lui Dafa and his wife, Li Hong. They quarreled for a while, and Li Hong stormed out from his office.

Dong Xuebing was along the corridor when she came out.

Li Hong's face turned pale when she saw Dong Xuebing. She is in this plight because of Dong Xuebing. Her son, Lui Xiaolei, was disfigured by Yu Qianqian, and her photographs of her having an affair with Lui Dacai were sent to the Agency. She doesn't even know how she survived the past two months. She felt everyone is laughing and looking down at her. Lui Dafa almost divorced her, and their relationship soured. How can she not be angry when she saw Dong Xuebing now?!

"Dong Xuebing!" Li Hong cannot control her anger. "You bastard!"

Dong Xuebing's face changed. "Watch your mouth! This is not a place for you to go crazy!"

"I want to scold you! What can you do?! Huh?! What can you do to me?!"

This is a workplace, and Dong Xuebing does not want to argue or quarrel with a crazy woman. He continued walking away.

Li Hong saw Dong Xuebing ignoring her and continued scolding him loudly.

Dong Xuebing hates Li Hong. She had disfigured Sister Yu, and her face might not recover if she had not gone overseas for skin grafting. This shameless woman even has an affair with her brother-in-law and still dares to create a scene here?! This is too disgraceful! Dong Xuebing didn't want to speak with her and took out his phone to call the security.

Before Dong Xuebing reaches the end of the corridor, he heard Lui Dafa shouting. "Go home now!"

Lui Dafa has been staying low and tolerating everything in the past two months is not because he had admitted defeat. He is waiting for an opportunity to make a comeback. That's why he had been avoiding Dong Xuebing. News of his wife's affair had spread within the Agency, and Li Hong creating a scene now is embarrassing him further. He regrets marrying this woman. If it weren't for her, he would not be in this situation.

6.30 pm.

Dong Xuebing informed the various departments to ask them to go home, and he drove the Santana out of the Agency. They are a Government Department and not a private company. That's why he cannot make them stay back too late.

Dong Xuebing is in a bad mood because of Li Hong, and he called Xie Huilan while driving.

"Hello, Huilan. Do I have the honor to have dinner with you?"

"Haha... I had just eaten."

"You have just eaten? With who? Why did you have dinner so early today?"

Xie Huilan smiled. "You will be unhappy if I tell you. So, I am not going to tell you."

It's fine if Xie Huilan did not mention anything, but after she said that, Dong Xuebing felt uncomfortable. "Are you doing this on purpose? Ah? Who did you have dinner with? Tell me!"

"Haha... it's Cheng Keliang."

Cheng Keliang? The Deputy Mayor who overseas education?! That guy who is going after Sister Xie?! Dong Xuebing is mad. "Huilan, why did you have dinner with him? You should know he is up to no good."

"We are discussing work, and Xiao Hu is there too."

Dong Xuebing felt better when he heard Hu Silian is there. "Then you should stay away from him. I can tell he is not a good guy." He is biased towards his rivals and is very possessive of his women. He is worried Xie Huilan will leave him for other guys. Dong Xuebing is feeling inferior because Cheng Keliang is better looking and more mature than him.

After Cheng Keliang made his moves on Xie Huilan, someone started gossiping. They say Cheng Keliang is the only guy worthy of being with Mayor Xie, and many people felt they make a good couple. Some even start to make 'long-term investment' by bootlicking Cheng Keliang. If he manages to date Mayor Xie in the future, they will have strong connections.

Can Dong Xuebing feels good about this?!

This is too frustrating!

"Alright. I know what to do." Xie Huilan laughed. "I will be leaving for the City Government for a meeting tomorrow and should be there for two days. Stay out of trouble."

Dong Xuebing agreed unwillingly and hung up. Their marriage is still far away, and they had never revealed their relationship. Sigh... there's nothing Dong Xuebing can do with another man goes after his fiancée.

Dong Xuebing took a quick dinner and went to bed after he reached home.

He thought about the investment fair and Xie Huilan before falling asleep.

He needs to show some results and get a promotion.

Dong Xuebing kept thinking about this and even dreamed about getting an investment worth a billion!

Dong Xuebing was awakened by a phone call early in the morning. He grabbed his phone impatiently and received a piece of shocking news!

It was Public Security Deputy Team Leader Feng who called. His first sentence is, "Chief Dong, your Investment Promotion Agency Deputy Chief Lui's wife, Li Hong... is dead!"

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Chapter 457 – Shocking!

Li Hong is dead?!

Dong Xuebing had seen her yesterday, and she is dead today?!

Dong Xuebing quickly got out of his bed and asked with a frown. "What happened?"

Deputy Team Leader Feng seems to be in a car, as Dong Xuebing can hear the engine in the background. "I had just returned from the scene. Someone reported around 6 am, saying there is a woman covered in blood on the road west of the quarters. She seems to be knocked by a car. When the ambulance and traffic police arrive, she had passed away. We know her identity from her ID, and Chief Lui has confirmed the victim is his wife."

"Traffic accident?" Dong Xuebing asked curiously. "Detectives also need to investigate traffic accidents?"

Deputy Team Leader Feng replied. "The victim has injuries, and we suspect this might be murder, or someone had pushed her onto the road. But we still have not caught the driver. We will need to drop by the Investment Promotion Agency to understand more about her. I heard Li Hong's private life is a bit... messy? This is also one direction to investigate."

Murder? Crime of passion? Dong Xuebing felt this is serious and quickly change and drove to the Agency after hanging up.

A police car is parked in front of the Agency's building, and two officers are interviewing Luo Haiting and Sun Shuli.

Dong Xuebing parked his Santana and waved to the staff members. "Get back to work! Stop hanging around here!"

The crowd disperses and entered the building.

The two officers greeted Dong Xuebing politely. "Chief Dong." Dong Xuebing is well respected within the Public Security Bureau.

Dong Xuebing asked. "Has the driver been caught?"

"We had identified the vehicle from a CCTV one kilometer away. It is a van, and we are trying to catch the driver now." The two officers asked about Li Hong and left.

Sun Shuli sighed, and Luo Haiting is also feeling down. Their relationships with Lui Dafa have never been good, and they did not get along with Li Hong. But they are all staying in the quarters and bump into each other often. They did not expect someone whom they met yesterday is discovered dead the next day.

A living person is just gone like this.

But the passing of a Deputy Chief's family member will not affect the Investment Promotion Agency's work. Dong Xuebing called Lui Dafa to offer his condolences first after he reaches his office. Although they are not on good terms, Dong Xuebing will not mention their grudges now. No matter what, Lui Dafa is still his subordinate, and he must show some concern towards him.

But Lui Dafa did not sound emotional. His voice is deeper, and Dong Xuebing can hear his son, Lui Xiaolei, crying in the background.

Dong Xuebing shook his head. He doesn't know if Lui Dafa is too devastated or not too bothered over Li Hong's death. If it is the second reason, then this guy is too heartless. After all, they are husband and wife, and even if Li Hong has an affair with his brother, he should still feel sad.

Never mind. This is Lui Dafa's family matters, and Dong Xuebing can't be bothered.

Morning.

The Investment Promotion Agency continued with their work. Other than a few people discussing Lui Dafa's wife, their work still carried on smoothly.

Unknown to everyone, this matter is only starting.

At around 10 am, Dong Xuebing was informed that the van driver is arrested. It is a mini school bus driver. He was driving along that road when the deceased, Li Hong, was suddenly pushed onto the road in front of the van. The driver could not stop in time and knocked on her. He was stunned and quickly drove away. He checked on his rear-viewed mirror as he drove away and did not see the person who pushed Li Hong. The driver could only remember it was a man and could not remember anything else.

Is this murder?

Or is it an accident?

Dong Xuebing remembered Lui Dafa and Li Hong arguing about their son being hospitalized yesterday. Li Hong should be going to the hospital in the morning to visit her son. Then is Lui Dafa with her at that time? Maybe they started arguing and fighting along that road, and she was pushed onto the road. This is possible, and Lui Dafa's brother is also another suspect. Deputy Team Leader Feng had started investigating this direction.

The investment fair is about to start, and Dong Xuebing doesn't want any negative news to affect it. That's why he is very concerned about this case.

Ten minutes...

Thirty minutes...

One hour...

After collecting the evidence, the Police got a shock when they go through it!

At the same time, Dong Xuebing received a call from Deputy Team Leader Feng again. He was shocked too!

How is this possible?

Not long later, a police car turns into the Investment Promotion Agency. Everyone thought the Police is here again to investigate Li Hong's case. But the Police entered Chief Dong's office and left him in the police car.

Chief Dong is brought away by the Police?!

Luo Haiting, Guo Panwei, and the rest are shocked. What is going on?!

...

County Public Security Bureau.

Interrogation room.

Dong Xuebing crossed his legs and lit a cigarette. He lifts his head and looks at the Public Security Bureau Executive Deputy Chief, Hu Yiguo. "I hope you all have the proper paperwork and approvals to interrogate a government staff. Don't you think it's too much to come to my Investment Promotion Agency to bring me back, Chief Hu?"

Hu Yiguo and Dong Xuebing are rivals and had never got along well in the Public Security Bureau.

Hu Yiguo looks at Dong Xuebing. "Don't worry. We have applied for it."

"Good." Dong Xuebing looks at the two officers sitting opposite him. "What do you all want to know?"

Hu Yiguo asked. "Where are you this morning from 5.30 am to 6 am? Who are you with, and what are you doing?"

Dong Xuebing snubbed the cigarette. "I am sleeping at home."

"In the Party Committee Quarters? Do you have any witnesses?"

"What do you mean?"

"No witness?" Hu Yiguo threw a document onto the table, and there is a photograph of a bloodied woman's handbag. "This is the deceased Li Hong's handbag. Can you explain how come your fingerprints are on the handbag? There's more than one fingerprint. Your prints are all over the bag!"

Dong Xuebing had heard about this from Deputy Team Leader Feng, and he narrowed his eyes. "Are you all suspecting that I killed Li Hong?"

"We are investigating into this case, and we don't rule out this possibility!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Then can you tell me why I want to kill her?"

Hu Yiguo took out another document. "Based on our investigations, Li Hong had several conflicts with you and also hurt your helper's face. Before this incident, someone saw you arguing with Li Hong in the Investment Promotion Agency. Li Hong's body also showed signs of struggle before her death, and your fingerprints are found on her bag. Can you explain what happened, Chief Dong?"

Dong Xuebing sneered. "It should be your job to investigate this. I can just tell you all that I had never left my apartment last night. I don't know about the fingerprints. I might have touched her bag accidentally in the past, or someone is trying to set me up. What about other fingerprints on her clothes and body?"

Hu Yiguo replied. "The deceased is wearing cotton material clothing, and no prints can be lifted from it."

"What about CCTV? There should be CCTV cameras along the roads near to the quarters."

"That will not prove that you did not leave the family quarters this morning. The cameras will not capture you if you are not driving or purposely walked along with the cameras' blind spots. Also, no one can prove that you had been at home. Of course, we are not saying you had murdered her. Maybe you had argued with the deceased and accidentally pushed her onto the road. Legally, this is considered manslaughter."

"Bullshit!" Dong Xuebing is furious.

Hu Yiguo knew he could not get anything out from Dong Xuebing and left the room.

After Hu Yiguo left, an officer said to Dong Xuebing. "Chief Dong, we also believe you have nothing to do with this case. But the evidence is against you now. Only Li Hong and your fingerprints are found on the handbag. Even... Chief Lui's prints are not found on it."

Dong Xuebing knew about this.

Fingerprints? Why are my fingerprints found on Li Hong's bag? Damn! Which bastard is trying to frame me?!

Dong Xuebing felt this is too weird and couldn't understand what is going on. Even if someone is trying to frame him, that person must let him touch the bag to leave his prints. But he did not remember anyone doing that. Could it be this happened when he was sleeping? But this is impossible.

Dong Xuebing thought hard about this and suddenly remembered! He slapped his forehead.

Dong Xuebing remembered that he had used STOP to enter Lui Dafa's apartment to take pictures of Li Hong and Lui Dacai. Before he took the pictures, he had entered their bedroom to look for evidence against Lui Dafa. He had checked through all the drawers, closets, and even under the bed. He must have left his prints then!

Damn! That's how his fingerprints got onto the bag!

Dong Xuebing finally understands that no one is trying to frame him because no one knows he had touched that bag before! This is a coincidence!

Damn! Why am I so unlucky?

But how is he going to explain? Tell the Public Security that he had secretly entered Lui Dafa's house before?!

Dong Xuebing suddenly felt this had become serious, and his heart started beating fast.

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Chapter 458 – The God of Plague is in trouble again!

Noon.

Public Security Bureau's interrogation room.

An officer brought a lunch box for Dong Xuebing. He is considered in custody, and his phone had been taken away. After a while, Deputy Team Leader Feng and Qin Yong came. They don't know what to say. Dong Xuebing has no reason to kill Li Hong and will not push her onto the road.

"Chief Dong, Sigh..." Feng Lei sighed.

"Have a smoke first." Qin Yong gave Dong Xuebing a cigarette and lit it.

Dong Xuebing took a puff and said. "I am damn lucky these few days. Why do I have to be dragged into all these misfortune incidents? How is the investigation?"

Feng Lei shook his head. "That driver did not see anything and had escaped immediately after the accident. He could only see a man who pushed Li Hong, and the only evidence we got from the scene is the fingerprints on her bag. We are asking people around that area if they had witnessed anything. But the accident happened before 6 am, and it's hard to find witnesses so early. Some people heard the accident, but no one had heard sounds of Li Hong fighting or struggling."

Qin Yong sighed. "Brother Dong, how did your fingerprints get onto her bag?"

"Sigh... don't talk about this." Dong Xuebing threw the cigarette butt on the floor and stepped on it. "I should have accidentally touched her bag in the past. It's not easy to remove prints from patent leather. Who would expect her to never touch this bag from then until now and implicated me in this? Oh, I should have touched that bag around two months ago. Can the forensic department determine the time from the fingerprints?"

Feng Lei replied. "No."

Dong Xuebing sighed. "This means I must take the rap?"

"Not really." Qin Yong thought for a while. "We only have evidence and no witness, and the evidence is the fingerprints on the bag. This evidence is weaker than DNA found under the nails."

"But those are also evidence. If there are no other suspects, I will not clear my name." Dong Xuebing is furious because he was accused of no reason. "The Public Security Bureau's attitude is quite weird. Why did they arrange for Hu Yiguo to interrogate me? Everyone knows we have a bad relationship. Old Qin, Old Feng, what are Chief Liang or the County Government thinking? Do they also think that I am involved? Are they trying to get rid of me?"

Qin Yong is not sure. "I don't think so."

Deputy Team Leader Feng added. "Everyone can tell this had nothing to do with you. Why would you go over there in the middle of the night to meet Li Hong and even got into a fight with her? This is bullshit!"

Qin Yong and Feng Lei also felt the Public Security Bureau had acted too fast. They had only found Dong Xuebing's fingerprints and immediately placed him under custody. This might be fine if it was someone else, but not Dong Xuebing. Other than Dong Xuebing is Mayor Xie's trusted aide, and he is also a Section Chief. His rank is higher than many Public Security Bureau's Deputy Chiefs and is the same as Executive Deputy Chief Hu Yiguo. The Bureau should think twice before bringing Dong Xuebing in.

"What did Mayor Xie say?" Dong Xuebing asked.

Feng Lei replied. "I had contacted Secretary Hu immediately, and she said Mayor Xie had gone to the City for a meeting this morning. Her handphone is off, and she might not know about this. After Secretary Hu knows you are involved, she had driven to the City." Dong Xuebing knew Xie Huilan would be in the City for a meeting these two days yesterday.

Sister Xie is not around, and the Public Security Bureau acted so fast. Are they trying to bring him down?

Dong Xuebing is disappointed. The Public Security Bureau Chief, Liang Chengpeng, is very close with him. Dong Xuebing had arranged the hospital for his mother's treatment in Beijing, and he should not be doing this to him. Furthermore, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Huang Li, is a supporter of Xie's faction. But now, Chief Liang and Huang Li are not doing anything to help him. This means the person behind all these is Party Secretary Xiang Daofa!

Without Xiang Daofa's permission, Dong Xuebing will not be brought in so soon by the Public Security Bureau. Liang Chengpeng is from Xiang Daofa's faction!

This old bastard!

Dong Xuebing remembered Xiang Daofa had just praised him last week for bringing Master Park back to the County. He still thought Xiang Daofa was sincere when praising him, but he is only interested in the credit. He was willing to put aside his grudges with Xie Huilan earlier because they are going against an outsider. With the outsider gone, the infighting starts again. This is what the government service should be.

But this old bastard changed too fast.

I had just turned the Investment Promotion Agency around, and you are trying to get rid of me immediately? You are trying to use me against Xie Huilan?! You are inhuman!

Dong Xuebing hates people like Xiang Daofa. Much earlier, Dong Xuebing had gotten the evidence to bring the former Party Secretary down and allowed Xiang Daofa to move up. But when Dong Xuebing expressed his interest in joining Xiang Daofa's faction, he chose to ignore him. This resulted in them falling out, and he tried to bring him down again, this time! I had brought credits for you, and you still want to get rid of me instead of thanking me?!

Dong Xuebing could guess what Xiang Daofa is up to.

The Investment Promotion Agency is doing well now, and Xiang Daofa is jealous. He is not willing to let the Investment Promotion Agency falls under Xie Huilan. Once he got rid of Dong Xuebing, he can arrange for his men to take over the Agency to claim the credit. He could not do so in the past because he could not do anything to Dong Xuebing. But he can bring down Dong Xuebing quickly with this incident as an excuse now.

Xiang Daofa will not spare Dong Xuebing and might accuse him of murder or manslaughter. Xie Huilan's trusted aide had killed someone?! This will greatly affect Xie Huilan's reputation! But Dong Xuebing felt Xiang Daofa might not go to this extent as it will affect himself too. After all, he is the County's head, and it will not look good on him too.

This case will probably be settled quickly and quietly, but Dong Xuebing's career will be gone. The best outcome is he will be transferred to a position without any authority and will never be used for important roles again. This will affect Xie Huilan's authority and let Xiang Daofa appoints his man to take over the Agency. This will also not affect the County's reputation.

Dong Xuebing knew this should be what Xiang Daofa is thinking!

But there is nothing Dong Xuebing can do. He could not explain why his fingerprints are on the bag. Even if he could explain, Xiang Daofa will still use it to accuse him!

This is it?!

Am I going to lose my job and status?

Dong Xuebing had gotten implicated in this mess because someone is purposely trying to get rid of him. What's worse is he cannot prove himself innocent. This feeling sucks.

"Old Qin, Old Feng, I think this is the end of me." Dong Xuebing said.

Qin Yong frowned. "Don't say this. The investigation is not over yet."

Dong Xuebing knew what is going on. "Someone is trying to bring me down. Even if all the evidence is in my favor, they will still go after me. This is damn disgusting!" Xiang Daofa! I am not going to let you off! Wait for me! I will be going after you after this is settled!

Qin Yong and Feng Lei left after a while as they cannot remain in the interrogation room for too long.

Dong Xuebing looks at his watch. 12.30 pm. He cannot leave and can only wait for the investigation results. He hopes the police can catch the real suspect who killed Li Hong soon as that will be his only lifeline.

Ten minutes...

Half an hour...

One hour...

News of Dong Xuebing being brought into custody for manslaughter spreads within the County.

The God of Plague is in trouble again!

Many people are speechless!

Yan Tai County is not a big county, and people can count the number of major incidents in a year with one hand. But when they think about all the incidents this year... more than half of the incidents are started by Dong Xuebing. Da Feng County's incident had just happened last week, and Dong Xuebing is involved in something new again!

But most people don't believe Dong Xuebing had killed someone.

Although Chief Dong has a bad reputation, people know about his character. Furthermore, he does not need to struggle with Li Hong and push her onto the road. Struggle? How is it possible? With Chief Dong's combat skills, does he even need to struggle against a woman like Li Hong? He can even knock her out with a finger! The fingerprints are even more ridiculous! Chief Dong had worked in State Security and Public Security. If he wants to kill someone, he will clean all his prints. The driver had also said no one around, and Dong Xuebing has all the time to clear his fingerprints.

But this is the fact.

The only evidence is Dong Xuebing's fingerprints on that handbag.

Some people could sense Secretary Xiang is behind this. The Public Security Bureau had acted differently this time. They can tell this is another attack against his political rivals. If there are no other breakthroughs, in this case, Chief Dong will be the sacrifice!

Is the God of Plague going to be brought down this time?

Many people are guessing as they are used to Dong Xuebing surviving unharmed every time he was brought down.

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Chapter 459 – Xie Huilan's alarming testimony!

Afternoon.

Dong Xuebing, who is still locked in the interrogation room, had wanted to ask about the situation outside. But Old Feng and Qin Yong did not visit him again. The officers guarding him are changed to the ones he is not familiar with. They seemed to be Hu Yiguo's men, and they refused to answer anything Dong Xuebing asked. Dong Xuebing knew this situation is not in his favor, and he is barred from outside contact.

Dong Xuebing can only smoke.

One cigarette... three cigarettes... five cigarettes...

Dong Xuebing threw the cigarette butt on the floor in anger. F*k! What is going on?!

News of Dong Xuebing will be brought down spreads, and the Investment Promotion Agency is in chaos. Is their chief arrested for suspected murder? How can this be possible?!

The Investment Promotion Agency's Office.

Lou Haiting is pacing around her office anxiously. "The investment fair is about to start, and what is the Public Security Bureau trying to do? How can they arrest others like this? What can a fingerprint prove? This is a setup! They are trying to bring down Chief Dong! I must look for Mayor Xie!"

Lin Pingping sighed. "Mayor Xie had gone to the City for a meeting, and her mobile phone is off. I heard Secretary Hu is on her way to the City to look for her."

"How can this be happening?! They are too much!" Luo Haiting shouted angrily.

Lin Pingping is also angry. "I can tell Party Secretary Xiang is behind this. If not, the Public Security Bureau will not do this. We cannot even contact Chief Dong now. Secretary Xiang... is a disappointment. Chief Dong had just brought in a 100 million RMB project to the County, and Secretary Xiang had still praised our agency. But now?! He changed his attitude immediately! How can he use such a piece of vague evidence to frame Chief Dong?! If all the Leaders are like Secretary Xiang, who would want to do their best at work?! No wonder our County's economy is so bad!" Lin Pingping did not hold back because they are alone in the office.

Luo Haiting asked. "Where is Secretary Guo?"

"Director Guo had gone to look for Secretary Huang." But Lin Pingping knew Xiang Daofa is the County's head and has absolute control over the Public Security Bureau. Even the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee. Huang Li cannot do anything about this. They can only wait for Mayor Xie to return. Chief Dong is her trusted aide, and she will not ignore him.

Luo Haiting didn't care about her work anymore. "I will go to the County Government now!"

Compared to Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping and Guo Panwei, Sun Shuli, and Business Section Two's Chief Jiang Hailiang are calm. They continued to do their work. If anything happens to Dong Xuebing, Sun Shuli will be the best person to take over his position.

Suddenly, everyone received alarming news!

Dong Xuebing is suspended from his duties!

This is an obvious signal. Suspected for murder, suspension, and the Party Committee will appoint someone to take over the Investment Promotion Agency because of the upcoming investment fair. This will take away Chief Dong's powers. Once Secretary Xiang's man secured the position, Secretary Xiang will downplay this case. Even if Dong Xuebing is found not to have anything to do with Li Hong's case at that time, he will not regain his position.

Luo Haiting, Ling Pingping, and many others are shaken. Xiang Daofa is going all out to bring down Chief Dong.

Xiang Daofa is not giving Dong Xuebing any chance!

How is Chief Dong going to clear his name now?

Many people had the same guess as Lin Pingping. Arrest, suspension, and Xiang Daofa will call for an emergency Party Committee meeting to discuss the investment fair's preparation and Dong Xuebing's replacement when Mayor Xie is not around.

The Investment Promotion Agency is a direct department under the County Government, and Dong Xuebing is not a low-ranking government servant. His rank and position are on the same level as the Public Security Bureau's Chief. That's why Xiang Daofa gives out his suspension order. But Dong Xuebing's replacement must still be discussed in the Party Committee meeting as investment fair is very important to the County.

County Party Committee Building.

Meeting Room 2.

Party Secretary Xiang Daofa, Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng, Organization Department Head Yang Tao, Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee Huang Li, Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection Duan Zhengan, Publicity Department Chen Tongbing, Executive Deputy Mayor Zhou Pingzhi, Head of People's Armed Forces Xiong Zhiyong, Head of the County's Party Committee Office Administration Lian Yanshan, and Deputy Mayor Geng Yuchao, are all present except for Xie Huilan.

Because this matter concerns the Public Security Bureau and the Investment Promotion Agency, Public Security Bureau Chief Liang Chengpeng and Deputy Mayor Zhao Xinglong are allowed to attend this meeting.

At these people's level, they can tell what is happening. Xiang Daofa's men, Chen Tongbing and Lian Yanshan, sat there calmly enjoying their tea. Huang Li, Geng Yuchao, and Zhao Xinglong are looking terrible. Mayor Xie had just left the County, and Xiang Daofa suspended her trusted aide Dong Xuebing from his duties and even called for a Party Committee Meeting to interfere with the County Government. This is dirty and unreasonable.

The meeting started, and Huang Li immediately open fire!

Huang Li stares at Liang Chengpeng. "Old Liang, why am I not inform that the Public Security Bureau had arrested Chief Dong? Who asked you all to arrest him? Ah? Have you all investigate this case thoroughly?"

Liang Chengpeng calmly replied. "We did not arrest him. We had only brought him back to assist us with the investigation. Chief Dong's fingerprints are on the deceased's handbag. We cannot stop investigating this case because Chief Dong is a Government servant." Although Liang Chengpeng and Cao Xupeng are Xiang Daofa's men, they are close to Dong Xuebing and have owed him favors. That's why they are also troubled. If possible, Liang Chengpeng also does not want to do this, but he had no choice.

It is tense in the meeting.

Huang Li and Liang Chengpeng started arguing.

Xiang Daofa saw them arguing and knocked on the table. He wants to settle this as soon as possible. "I also believe Xiao Dong is innocent. I trust our people, but we must treat this seriously since this had happened and investigate it. This will clear Xiao Dong's name too. Alright. Let's talk about the person in charge of the investment fair. As Xiao Dong is suspended now, someone must lead the Investment Promotion Agency. I suggest this investment fair be headed by another department as this investment fair must not go wrong."

Zhao Xinglong's face turned black. Is this to clear Xiao Dong's name? Why did the Party Committee suspend Xiao Dong? It's to tarnish his reputation!

Suspension?

Once the person in charge of the investment fair is handed to another person, this person will officially take over the Investment Promotion Agency after that! Will you allow Dong Xuebing to resume his duties as the Agency's Chief after that? Impossible! Xiao Dong's current situation is like being sent to the Party School and getting someone to replace him. Xiao Dong will not be coming back even if he wants to!

Zhao Xinglong and Huang Li know Xiang Daofa's plans, but there's nothing they can do.

Fingerprints are important evidence in a case. If someone wants to make a mountain out of a molehill, there's nothing Dong Xuebing can do.

Zhao Xinglong sighs in his heart as Xiao Dong's political career is going to end. He is just unlucky to have touched Li Hong's bag.

Xie Huilan had switched off her phone in the morning because of her meeting. Hu Silian finally found her when she is having lunch with some City Leaders at noon. Xie Huilan immediately leaves for Yan Tai County and even told the City Government that she would not be attending the meetings in the afternoon.

Swoosh!

The Meeting Room's door opened, and Xie Huilan walks in!

Xiang Daofa suggested Dong Xuebing's replacement as the head of the investment fair when the door opened. Everyone turns to the door. Xiang Daofa, Chen Tongbing, and the rest frowned, while Geng Yuchao, Zhao Xinglong is relieved. Mayor Xie is back, and the County Government has a leader.

"Mayor Xie."

"Mayor Xie."

Xie Huilan entered the meeting room and glanced at Liang Chengpeng coldly before sitting on an empty seat. "Sorry, there is a traffic jam, and I am slightly late. What happened? I heard Xiao Dong is in custody for suspected murder? Is this true?"

Liang Chengpeng gritted his teeth and replied. "We are still investigating, and..."

"The investigation is not over, and you arrested him?" Xie Huilan coldly interrupted/

Liao Yanshan saw it and added. "Mayor Xie. We have found evidence. Chief Dong's fingerprints are found on Li Hong's handbag, and he claimed he had been sleeping in his quarters last night. But he has no alibi, so..."

Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and smiled. "Fingerprints on a handbag can be considered evidence? What about her clothes, watch, buttons? Are Xiao Dong's fingerprints found on it? Chief Liang, don't your Public Security Bureau know how long fingerprints can last on an object? I think it's time for you to give up your position as the Public Security Bureau Chief! If Xiao Dong had met Li Hong in the past and touched that patent leather handbag, his prints will remain on it for years if the bag is not cleaned. Yet you are calling this evidence?!"

Liang Chengpeng frowned. "But other evidence and alibi..."

"Then am I considered an alibi?" Xie Huilan made an alarming statement. "Xiao Dong is with me last night!"

Liang Chengpeng is stunned. "... the case happened around 5 am, and..."

Xie Huilan looks at them. "Xiao Dong is with me from last night to this morning, 6 am. I can be his alibi as he is beside me the whole time and did not step away from me even for one minute!"

Geng Yuchao and Zhao Xinglong are stunned, let alone Xiang Daofa, Chen Tongbing, and the rest!

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Chapter 460 – Shocked the whole County!

County Party Committee Building.

Meeting Room 2.

Xie Huilan's statement had stunned everyone. The meeting room falls into silence, and even Xiang Daofa is stunned for a while.

Xiao Dong is with you the whole night and did not even leave your side for a minute?

No one in the meeting room is stupid. They immediately know what Xie Huilan means. Mayor Xie is telling them that Dong Xuebing was sleeping with her last night until 6 am! What else can a man and woman do at night? Mayor Xie is using her reputation to prove Dong Xuebing's innocent. This is shocking!

Only Huang Li knows about Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebing's relationship and smiles to himself.

The others are surprised to see Huang Li's expression. Secretary Huang knew about this? Mayor Xie and Xiao Dong are a couple?

Damn!

How is this possible?!

No one had expected this shocking turn of events!

Xie Huilan looks at them and reaches into her bag. She took out a bunch of keys and threw them in front of Liang Chengpeng. "Chief Liang. Since the Public Security Bureau wants evidence, these are the keys to my apartment. You can send your men to dust for prints. You should find Xiao Dong's fingerprints on my bed, closet, and table. You can also check the bedsheet and pillows. You should find his hair there."

Dong Xuebing had gone into Xie Huilan's room more than once, and his prints will be found there.

Liang Chengpeng could feel a chill down his spine. He is only a County Public Security Bureau Chief and is not even a Party Committee member. How can he search for evidence in the Mayor's apartment? Even the City Public Security Bureau doesn't dare to do such things! Investigating Dong Xuebing is still fine, but investigating a Director rank government officer has political risks! He will also not dare to do it even if Xiang Daofa ordered him. Things will be blown out of proportion if he does it.

Xiang Daofa did not expect Xie Huilan to counter him this way. Go to her apartment to look for evidence? How is that possible? He will never agree to it. If he orders the Public Security Bureau to search Xie Huilan's apartment, he will fall out with her openly. It's fine for the No. 1 and No. 2 not to get along, but the City Government will interfere if they do it openly. Either one of them will be transferred away. That's why Xiang Daofa doesn't want this to happen, as he wants to gain control of the County steadily. If this incident blows up, he will have to take on more responsibility as the No. 1 of the County compared to Xie Huilan.

No one doubts Xie Huilan after she threw her keys on the table.

Mayor Xie would not use her reputation to help Xiao Dong unless he had spent the night at her place. No wonder Xiao Dong insisted on being sleeping at home alone. He is trying to protect Xie Huilan's reputation.

Furthermore, everyone knows Dong Xuebing has nothing to do with Li Hong's case.

So... everything is cleared.

Even if Xiao Dong had not spent the night with Mayor Xie, no one would dare to verify it. It might be fine if it was someone else. But this is a Mayor's testimony, and it's a female Mayor. Why will dare to doubt her words? Unless the City Leaders want to investigate, no one in Yan Tai County will dare to do it!

With Mayor Xie as the important alibi, Dong Xuebing has nothing to do with this case.

But everyone is still puzzled about Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan's relationship. Did Mayor Xie sacrifice her reputation to protect Xiao Dong?

Or... are they a couple?

Is this possible?

Xiang Daofa, Zhao Xinglong, and the rest don't believe this is true. Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan are from different worlds. One has average looks, and the other is extremely beautiful. One is very young, and the other is reaching thirty. One is rash and impulsive, and the other is mature and calm. They are too different. Everyone might believe if Xie Huilan is dating any County Government Staff except for Xiao Dong! This is too unbelievable!

This is like sticking a lovely flower into a pile of cow dung.

How can these two people be together?

But Xie Huilan confirmed their relationship. She smiled graciously. "Xiao Dong and I have started dating recently, and we have met each other's parents. We can be considered engaged. Haha... we might be getting married later this year. We will invite all of you to attend our wedding banquet."

Are they really dating?

They had even confirmed their wedding date?!

Damn! Zhao Xinglong and Geng Yuchao look at each other in disbelieve. This is too shocking!

...

County Public Security Bureau.

The interrogation room's door opened, and Deputy Team Leader Feng Lei entered with a shocked expression. He keeps looking at Dong Xuebing after he entered the room.

Dong Xuebing is feeling frustrated and asked. "What's wrong? Is there anything on my face?"

Feng Lei laughed. "Chief Dong. You are not treating me as your friend... how can you hide something so important from me?"

"What?" Dong Xuebing doesn't understand. "What am I hiding? What happened? Is the Public Security Bureau going to charge me for murder? F*k!"

"No... no..." Feng Lei quickly explains. "The bureau will be releasing you as you have an alibi to prove you are not at the crime scene."

Dong Xuebing is stunned. "I can leave?!"

"Yes. I am here to send you back."

"What's going on?" Dong Xuebing is confused. Where did the alibi come from? He was sleeping alone at home last night.

Suddenly, they heard Qin Yong's laughter from inside. "Chief Dong, Brother Dong... you are treating me as an outsider!"

Dong Xuebing is even more confused as he looks at Qin Yong, who had entered the room. "What is going on? Why are you two saying the same thing?" From their attitude, he knew he should be fine and is relieved.

Qin Yong laughed and points at Dong Xuebing. "Are you still trying to hide this from us? Mayor Xie had returned earlier and told the Party Committee that she is with you last night to this morning. After that, she revealed you two are dating and are getting married this year-end." Qing Yong is impressed with Dong Xuebing for winning Mayor Xie's heart quietly.

What?

Dong Xuebing jumped to his feet.

Xie Huilan had proved his innocence?

Dong Xuebing knew he had never left home last night, and Huilan uses her reputation to prove his innocence.

Dong Xuebing is touched as he knows a woman's reputation means a lot. Furthermore, Xie Huilan is the Mayor, and... she revealed they had spent the night together to prove his innocence. This is too risky. Also, they are both single and are not married. People will be saying the Mayor is cohabiting with a man before her marriage. Although this is not a big deal, it will be a stain on her career.

Xie Huilan's testimony is very important for Dong Xuebing.

Even Dong Xuebing did not expect Xie Huilan to give up her reputation to protect him.

Feng Lei laughed. "Congratulations, Chief Dong. I have always felt Mayor Xie, and you are a match made in heaven. You must remember to invite me to your wedding."

Since this had happened, Dong Xuebing felt it's meaningless to hide anymore. "Thank you."

Qin Yong laughed and congratulated him too.

A match made in heaven?

Dong Xuebing knew Old Feng is not saying this from the bottom of his heart. If Feng Lei thinks he is compatible with Xie Huilan, he would not have that shocked expression earlier. Dong Xuebing also knows he is not good enough for Xie Huilan, and everyone will also think this way.

As they are talking, the whole County is talking about them!

What Xie Huilan said in the Party Committee meeting had spread!

How many people are watching this single female Mayor? When news of her dating spreads, it triggered an earthquake. The Party Committee Office, Publicity Department, Commission for Discipline Inspection, Cultural Department, Public Security Bureau, Investment Promotion Agency, and other departments are all talking about it. Within an hour, everyone in Yan Tai County's Government Service knows about this!

Mayor Xie is getting married?

Her boyfriend is that infamous God of Plague?!

Everyone who heard this was stunned. This is more shocking than the leaders getting caught for corruption or having an affair with a subordinate. No one had imagined Mayor Xie would date someone like Dong Xuebing!

How did Mayor Xie and the God of Plague get together?!

Damn! How can this be true?!

When everyone knows the mature and beautiful Mayor will get married to the infamous God of Plague, they felt this is ridiculous!

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Chapter 461 – Disclosing Their Relationship!

Afternoon, 3 pm.

The air is dry, but it's not very sunny.

Dong Xuebing signed in relief as he walks out of the Public Security. Thanks to Xie Huilan, it was a close call. He did not let Deputy Team Leader Feng send him, and he took a taxi to the County Government Building.

County Government Building.

Dong Xuebing went upstairs and knocks on the door.

"It's not locked. Come in, please." Secretary Hu said.

"Sister Hu, are you busy?" Dong Xuebing opened the door and saw Hu Silian typing on her keyboard. "Is Mayor Xie in her office? Is she free now?"

Hu Silian saw Dong Xuebing and stood up. She smiles. "Chief Dong, you even kept me in the dark."

Dong Xuebing knew what she is talking about and smiled embarrassedly.

Dong Xuebing has been shy when it comes to women and relationships. Now, the whole County knows about his relationship with Sister Xie and slept together before marriage. This made Dong Xuebing uncomfortable. He had wanted to stay low these few days and even drove the rundown Santana around. But within a day, he becomes the headlines again, and it was even more shocking than the time he went to Da Feng County.

Hu Silian knew Mayor Xie had treated Dong Xuebing extremely well, but she did not expect them to be dating. She was stunned for a few minutes after she learned about this when the meeting ended.

"I was wondering how come you can recommend me to become Mayor Xie's secretary... Xuebing, I must thank you again." Hu Silian must thank Dong Xuebing again as she thought he had only recommended her to Xie Huilan. But after she knew they are dating, she understood she got the job, not because of her capabilities. It was Dong Xuebing who got her the job.

"That's so long ago. Just forget it."

"I know you don't like to hear this, but I must still thank you. Haha."

"Sister Hu..."

"Eh, stop calling me Sister Hu. If no one is around, you can call me Silian or Xiao Hu. You are dating Mayor Xie, and if you call me Sister Hu, I will be taking advantage of her. Are you trying to get me in trouble?"

"Sigh... it's not that serious."

Hu Silian poured a cup of water for Dong Xuebing respectfully. She cannot treat Dong Xuebing as the Chief of a department like before, as he is the Mayor's fiancé now. It is ridiculous for the Mayor to be dating a Section Chief. Her status and authority are much higher than him. She represents the County, and the other is only a County Department Head. The difference is too big, but Hu Silian must still treat him with respect.

For example, Xiang Daofa's wife is not in the government service, but even Cao Xupeng must greet her politely. When she goes to the government offices for errands, the government staff must give in to her. Dong Xuebing was Xie Huilan's trusted aide, and everyone knows he is from Mayor Xie's faction. With their relationship exposed, everyone will think twice if they want to target Xiao Dong now.

Trusted aides and someone with a direct relationship with the Mayor are different.

The difference is huge!

Dong Xuebing sat down and felt uncomfortable with Hu Silian's actions. "Sister Hu, you don't need to serve me. You had given me two cups of water, and I'm full. I will stop coming here if you continue to treat me this way."

Hu Silian joked. "As Secretaries, we must serve our leaders, and it is the same for our leader's family members. You and Mayor Xie are getting married soon, and I must use this opportunity to please you now."

Dong Xuebing replied helplessly. "Are you poking fun at me?"

"Haha... Oh, the Mayor had just returned from the meeting and is in her office."

"Alright. I will go in. Let's chat again."

Although Hu Silian wants to foster a better relationship with Dong Xuebing, she is a woman after all. It's fine when she doesn't know about his relationship with Mayor Xie. But after knowing about it now, she doesn't dare to remain in the same office with Dong Xuebing alone for too long, as Mayor Xie might get jealous. His status is different now, and she must take note of her actions towards him.

...

Mayor's office.

Dong Xuebing opened the door and entered. Everyone knows about their relationship, and he doesn't need to pretend to knock on the door.

Xie Huilan is leaning against the windowsill, thinking about something. "Haha... you are here."

Dong Xuebing nodded. "... yes."

Xie Huilan stood up and smiles. "Why are you looking at me like this? Eh? Don't give me that look."

Dong Xuebing thought he could risk everything for Xie Huilan but had never expected her to do the same. This is because Sister Xie had never shown her emotions on her face, and he could not tell a lot of things from her expressions. But this incident told him that she is also willing to do everything for him. She is even willing to use her career and reputation to protect him.

Dong Xuebing walked over and hugged her. "How can you tell others those things? You... Your career will be affected if anyone finds out you were lying. I will be very guilty if it happens."

Xie Huilan giggled as she pushed him. "Alright, alright... Stop saying all these."

"Let me hug you for a while more." Dong Xuebing wrapped his arms around her waist. "... thank you."

"The whole County knows we are dating now, and you don't need to be so polite with me."

"This is my fault. Your reputation is ruined, and I..."

"It's alright. We are both single and are not living together. We had only spent one night together, and no one will make a big fuss over it." Xie Huilan smiled and returned the hug. "It's you I am worried. We had disclosed our relationship, and I am afraid Secretary Xiang will use 'conflict of interest' as an excuse to create trouble for the Investment Promotion Agency."

They had never disclosed their relationship all this while is because of this reason.

Although they are only dating and are not married, it is still considered a conflict of interest. It will be fine if no one complains and Dong Xuebing can carry on with his work at the Investment Promotion Agency. She can continue to be the Mayor. But if someone with authority makes a fuss over it, their relationship will become a problem.

When mentioned Xiang Daofa, Dong Xuebing is furious. "I had turned the Agency around, and Xiang Daofa wants to replace me with his men to claim the credit! This old bastard is too much! I will settle this score with him sooner or later!"

Xie Huilan laughed. "Secretary Xiang is not that petty."

"You are still helping him? Fine. He is not as narrowminded as me!" Dong Xuebing replied angrily. "He ignored me when I helped him get credit and tried to bring me down when something happened. How can he do this? Old bastard! Everyone can tell this had nothing to do with me, and they still tried to set me up with my fingerprints. Damn!"

"Oh, I still have not to ask you. This incident... is someone trying to frame you?"

Dong Xuebing paused for a few seconds. "No. Li Hong should be an accident. If not, how can why would the person push her onto the road? There will be witnesses, and how are they going to frame me? My fingerprints are found on her bag is because I had sneaked into Lui Dafa's apartment to find evidence against him. I had touched almost everything in his house, and Li Hong just happens to carry that bag with my prints. Hmmm... even if she carries other bags, my prints will also be found on it."

Xie Huilan looks at Dong Xuebing and smiles. "You even went to his house to search for evidence? Have you learned your lesson now?"

"... Yes."

But Dong Xuebing is not referring he will not do this again. He had learned from this incident that he must wear gloves to prevent leaving his prints.

They chatted for a few minutes about this incident.

Xie Huilan slowly pushed Dong Xuebing away. "Alright. I'm getting sweaty from hugging."

"Just a while more."

Dong Xuebing refused to let go and continued to hug her. Luckily, Xie Huilan had returned in time and used her reputation to prove his innocence. If not, he might be charged and lose his job. He is very grateful to her, and his feelings for her grew further.

"Is it enough? It's been more than ten minutes."

"I can hug you my whole life."

"You... haha..."

Chapter 462 – Bringing Huilan home!

Afternoon, 4.30 pm.

Before knocking off, Dong Xuebing took a taxi back to the Investment Promotion Agency.

On his way, he received calls from his friends and colleagues asking him about this case and his relationship with Xie Huilan. Hui Tian Police Station, Liu Dahai, the first question after Dong Xuebing answered is, "Is it real?" Beijing Xin Hua Agency Intern Host, Su Jia, also called. "Xuebing, you are quite capable." There's no way for him to hide it anymore, and he can only tell them the truth.

Upon arrival, Dong Xuebing paid the driver and entered the Agency.

A few Business Section staff had also returned to the Agency, and they looked at Dong Xuebing in shock.

"Chief."

"Chief Dong."

Everyone had heard about it.

Dong Xuebing nodded and went upstairs to his office. Before he could reach for his cigarette, someone knocks on his door.

Dong Xuebing laughed. "I was about to find you."

Luo Haiting smiled wearily. "Chief, I heard..."

"Don't need to say anymore." Dong Xuebing smiled. He had repeated the same lines several times today. "It's true. What else do you want to know? Go ahead and ask." Seeing Luo Haiting did not say anything, Dong Xuebing continued. "Since you don't have anything to ask, I will ask. Haha... after I was taken away in the morning, how are the investment fair preparations? Give me a summary of what you all have done. Oh, please get Section Chief Lin, Section Chief Jiang, and the rest over."

Luo Haiting immediately leaves the office to call the rest of the department heads.

Lin Pingping, Jiang Hailiang, and the rest updated Dong Xuebing on their work while thinking if they should change their attitude.

He is Mayor Xie's fiancé.

They still cannot accept this!

Dong Xuebing did not change at all. He listened to their updates and reminded them to note certain things before asking them to go home. He lit a cigarette, packed his things, and drove that rundown Santana out of the Agency. He is going back to have dinner with Xie Huilan.

Ring... ring... ring...

Luan Xiaoping called when Dong Xuebing was driving, and he answered. "Hello, Mum."

"You brat! Are you trying to scare me to my death?!" Luan Xiaoping sounded like she had just cried. "I thought you are going to jail!"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "I am not going to jail. This had nothing to do with me, and I was only implicated in it. Mum, there nothing to be afraid of. I am fine as I had not done anything wrong... Haha..."

Dong Xuebing could only hear sniffles, and Luan Xiaoping did not say anything.

He quickly consoles her. "Sorry for making you worry. Where are you now?"

"I am at your grandmother's house."

"Don't be angry. How about I go over and let you give me a beating?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Luan Xiaoping's character is like her son, who keeps everything to herself. When she heard her son is arrested for murder with his fingerprints as evidence, she was scared out of her wits. But she is relieved after he is released from the Public Security Bureau. "Xiao Bing, I want to ask you something."

"Yes. What is it?"

"I heard everyone saying that you are dating Mayor Xie."

"Err... yes."

Luan Xiaoping paused for a few seconds, and she asked angrily. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Are you trying to hide it from me?"

"No... it's too early."

Luan Xiaoping heard this and got more furious. "What do you mean? She said those things to prove you innocent, and you all had slept together. Even the marriage date has been confirmed, but... I don't even know about this. Don't you think you should let me know about this?!"

"Ah... Don't be angry. It's my fault."

Luan Xiaoping paused for a second and asked. "Is it because the Mayor is looking down on us?"

Dong Xuebing quickly explained. "How is it possible? It is because of my work, and we need to keep our relationship confidential. Huilan is a nice girl and is very gentle. She will not look down on others, and this has nothing to do with our family background." He quickly says good things about Sister Xie. "She is a nice person, and you will like her."

"Alright. Bring her back to show me."

"Ah?" Dong Xuebing is stunned. "Err... is it too early? No... I mean, she is very busy, and I am afraid..."

"I don't care. You must bring her back for dinner tonight."

"Tsk... She is also not going to run away. Why are you so anxious?"

"How can I not be anxious? How old are you? You still have not brought any girlfriends back, and I must see your girlfriend today. Your Eldest and Second Aunts are preparing dinner. You must bring her back later! Bye." Luan Xiaoping is worried about her son's future, and she also felt this is not possible. She knows her son well, and he is not worthy of being with Xie Huilan.

Since his mother had said this, what else can Dong Xuebing do?

"Alright. Then... I will ask her."

"Ok. I will be waiting."

Dong Xuebing has a headache after hanging up. It's not that he doesn't want to bring Sister Xie back to see his relatives. It's because he has never done this before and felt awkward. Never mind. Since Mum wants to meet her, then let them meet. He started driving towards the County Government Building and calls Xie Huilan.

...

5.30 pm.

County Government Building.

Many people noticed Dong Xuebing when his car turned into the compound. They started whispering among themselves, and some even look out from the windows. It's after office hours, and Deputy Mayor Cheng Keliang is walking out. He maintained a poker face, but many people know he must be feeling terrible.

Many people are shocked and are talking about Chief Dong and Mayor Xie's relationship as gossip. But only Cheng Keliang is not feeling like this.

Cheng Keliang had been courting Xie Huilan for the previous months!

Mayor Xie is dating Chief Xiao Dong?! This is a severe blow for Cheng Keliang!

Dong Xuebing looks at Cheng Keliang leaving and felt good. He doesn't need to worry about other guys going after Xie Huilan after their relationship is exposed.

Suddenly, a tall and beautiful woman in high heels walks out of the building.

Dong Xuebing winded down the window and waved to Xie Huilan.

Xie Huilan smiled and walked over to a black Passat to speak with her driver Old Yan. She seems to be asking him to leave before she boards Dong Xuebing's Santana. But this time, she is sitting in the front passenger seat and not in the rear passenger seat like a leader. Many people noticed Dong Xuebing coming to fetch Xie Huilan, and she is sitting in front. This is the first time they are showing others they are dating. Some people, who are still suspecting if this is true, no longer doubt it. They are dating!

In the car.

Xie Huilan looks at Dong Xuebing. "What is it? Why did you ask me to finish work early today?"

"It's like this." Dong Xuebing smiles. "It's my Mum. Err... My Mum and my relatives want to meet you and asked me to bring you back for dinner."

Xie Huilan looks at her watch. "How about another day?"

"Are you busy?"

"It's too late today."

Dong Xuebing is unhappy. "Your meeting in the City has been delayed, and what are you busy with? My Mum insists she must meet you today and I agreed. I will look bad if you are not going. I know you had met my Mum, Uncle, and Aunts at the hospital. But it is different this time. We are dating, and..."

Xie Huilan looks at her watch again and smiles. "Alright... alright... just drive."

Dong Xuebing is frustrated. "Why do you sound so reluctant? If you don't want to go, then I will go myself!"

Xie Huilan saw Dong Xuebing got angry and laughed. "When did I say I don't want to go?" She points to herself. "It's already 5.30 pm, and it's too rush. I don't even have time to change. This is my first time going to meet your Mum, and you must let me prepare to leave a good impression, right?"

"Ah... you should say this earlier." Dong Xuebing replied. "You don't need to change, and you are looking good."

"Haha... fine. Since you say this set of clothes is fine, then I will not change. Send me to the mall to get some gifts."

"No need. I had bought gifts."

"How can it be the same? Just send me there. Drive."

Dong Xuebing smiles. "Alright. Let's go."

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Chapter 463 – Sister-in-law

Evening.

Huitian Village. Luan Family.

A Santana stops in front of a house, and Dong Xuebing alighted. He went to the boot to get the gifts. Xie Huilan had bought clothes, ties, cosmetics, food, etc., and even Dong Xuebing cannot carry everything himself. She went over and helped to carry two shopping bags before entering the courtyard. The northern room is brightly lit, and they can see people and hear Dong Xuebing's Uncle and his wife's voices.

Luan Xiaoping heard someone opening the gate and went out to take a look.

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Mum, I brought her back. This is Huilan. You all had met before, and I can save on the introductions."

Xie Huilan smiles and walks over. "Nice to meet you, Auntie."

"Ah... Yes."

"We drop by the mall on the way here." Xie Huilan continued. "Sorry to let you wait."

"It's fine." Luan Xiaoping did not even look at her son. Her eyes are glued to Xie Huilan, and she kept looking at her with a smile.

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Mum, what are you looking for?"

Luan Xiaoping looks away. "Oh, why did you buy so many things?"

"I had said so, but Huilan refused to listen."

"Come in. Dinner is ready."

Dong Xuebing's Uncle, Aunts, and their families are present. All of them stood up when Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan entered the North room. All of them are looking at Xie Huilan. Dong Xuebing quickly took out the gifts and gave them to his relatives, introduces them to Xie Huilan. She followed the way how Dong Xuebing addresses them with a smile.

Dong Xuebing's Uncle is thrilled when he heard the County Mayor called him Uncle. They quickly offer a seat to Xie Huilan.

"Mayor Xie, what tea do you like?"

"Auntie, just call me Huilan."

"Ah... Huilan. Haha... I will pour some tea for you."

Everyone felt restrained as Xie Huilan is their County's Mayor. Dong Xuebing's Uncle and Aunts felt awkward talking to her as her elders. But after a while, they noticed Xie Huilan has no air and is always smiling. They felt more at ease.

Suddenly, Tang Jin entered while panting. "I just finished work. Is my Sister-in-law here?" She saw Xie Huilan sitting there and got a shock.

Dong Xuebing's Second Aunt gave her daughter a stare. "Stop making a fool out of yourself."

"Are you Xiao Jin?" Xie Huilan looks at her. "I heard a lot about you from Xiao Bing. Haha... I thought you are working in the County town? Why didn't you call your brother? We can come back together."

Tang Jin looked at Xie Huilan and greeted her. "Sister-in-law."

"Yes. Haha..." Xie Huilan acknowledged.

Tang Jin saw Xie Huilan acknowledging her greeting and went closer. "Sister-in-law, are you dating my brother? Have you all started dating when my Brother was hospitalized?" She knows about this much later from her mother. When she heard Mayor Xie is her cousin's girlfriend, she got shocked and quickly rushed home after work.

Xie Huilan did not correct her and smiled.

Tang Jin is nosy and ignored her parents' stares. "Who made the first move? Did you go after my brother, or did my brother court you?"

Dong Xuebing gave Tang Jin a stare. "Go away... Stop asking!"

"I am just curious!" Tang Jin replied.

Xie Huilan laughed. "This is not a secret. The first time I met Xiao Bing is around two years ago. I was passing by Heping Road North, and my wallet was pickpocketed when I was using the phone. Xiao Bing appeared and caught that thief. That is considered our first meeting, and a lot happened after that. Hmmm... I should be the one who went after Xiao Bing. Haha..."

The Mayor had courted Xiao Bing first!?

Tang Jin, Luan Xiaoping, and the rest were dumbfounded, and all turned to look at Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing blushed. He and Xie Huilan did not court each other. They started dating at Senior Xie's mansion after she asked, "Do you want to date me?" and he nodded. Xie Huilan's answer is not wrong, as she is the one who asked this question.

Tang Jin is deeply impressed and showed Dong Xuebing a thumbs up.

Luan Xiaoping also felt her son is unbelievable. He can let the beautiful Mayor court him. At this moment, she finally believes her son is dating Xie Huilan, and Xie Huilan is going to be her daughter-in-law. She did not allow Tang Jin to ask any more questions. "Xiao Jin, your Brother is shy. Stop asking."

But after stopping Tang Jin, Luan Xiaoping held Xie Huilan's hand and started asking.

"Huilan, how many people are there in your family?"

"Three. Haha... I am also an only child."

"Good... I heard Xiao Bing and you are planning to get married. Have you two decided on the date?"

"No. We also don't dare to set the date." Xie Huilan gracefully replied. She held Luan Xiaoping's arm and smiles. "We are waiting for you and our elders to decide. Haha... But I must apologize first. Xiao Bing and I had been dating for a while, and I took too long to visit you."

"It's alright." Luan Xiaoping patted Xie Huilan's hand. "I will be overjoyed if Xiao Bing can have you as his wife. Our family is not concern about these customs."

"Oh, I bought a necklace for you." Xie Huilan took out a jewelry box from her bag.

Luan Xiaoping puts on a stern look. "What are you doing? No..."

"Try it on. I spent a while to pick this, and I felt it suits you." Xie Huilan opens the box, and it was a platinum necklace with diamonds on it. It cost at least 30 thousand. She took it out and insisted on putting it on Luan Xiaoping. Luan Xiaoping rejected a few times but later gave in. She touched the necklace on her neck and looks at it.

Dong Xuebing's Uncle wife, and Aunt looked at Luan Xiaoping enviously.

"Huilan... Thank you."

"Don't mention it. Haha..."

Luan Xiaoping can't stop grinning. She doesn't care about the price as it is the thoughts that count. She did not let go of Xie Huilan's hand and continued chatting. Even Dong Xuebing's Uncle and Aunts could not join in the conversation.

Dong Xuebing felt neglected and smoked a few cigarettes in a corner. "Mum, shall we start dinner? I am starving."

"That's right. I had forgotten about it." Luan Xiaoping stood up. "I will go and cook the dishes."

Xie Huilan also stands up. "Auntie, let me do it."

Dong Xuebing's Uncle wife, and Aunts don't dare to let Xie Huilan cook for them and quickly stop them before going to the kitchen.

When Dong Xuebing was still staying in Beijing, Luan Xiaoping's status at home is not high. Dong Xuebing's Second Aunt and her are the ones doing the cooking and dishes. But it is different now. She has not been into the kitchen most of the time now.

After dinner.

Tang Jin continued to paster Xie Huilan to ask about her courtship with Dong Xuebing.

Dong Xuebing took the opportunity to signal to his Mum to go out to the courtyard. "Mum, how is it? Are you satisfied with her?"

Luan Xiaoping laughed. "Haha... of course. Fortune favors fools."

Dong Xuebing is mad. "Fool? Me? I am not a fool."

Luan Xiaoping sighed and patted her son's hand. "I was worried when I heard you are dating the Mayor. She is holding a higher rank and is much older than you... I was afraid you would be bullied by her after you all got married. But after seeing her, I feel much better. She is a nice woman."

Dong Xuebing rolled his eyes. "Can you stop looking down on me? Who do you think I am? Bully me? You can ask her if she dares to bully me. Hmph! I am the one calling the shots, and she doesn't dare to oppose me." He only dares to boast when Xie Huilan is not around.

Luan Xiaoping knows her son well and is amused. "Carry on boasting."

"I am telling the truth." Dong Xuebing had drunk some alcohol earlier and did not blush for saying these.

"Alright... I am in a good mood and don't want to argue with you." Luan Xiaoping laughed. "Anyway, I am very happy with this daughter-in-law. She is beautiful and nice. My foolish son has finally made me proud. Haha... Be good to her, or she will leave you."

Dong Xuebing replied. "What are you talking about? Even if I ask her to leave, she will not bear to do it."

"Are you going to start boasting again?"

"You don't believe me? You can ask Huilan!"

Suddenly the door opens, and Xie Huilan walks out. "Eh? Why are you two here? What is it you want to ask me?"

Dong Xuebing's face changed, and smiled embarrassedly. "Ah... nothing... I was chatting with my Mum."

Luan Xiaoping saw this and laughed in her heart.

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Chapter 464 – Minor Conflict!

The next day.

It is a foggy morning.

Dong Xuebing called Xie Huilan as he was taking the elevator.

"Hello, Huilan. Are you up?"

"Yes. I am preparing to leave for work."

"Ok. It's cold today. Be careful not to catch a cold."

"I know. Haha. Oh, your Mum called me last night after we leave. We chatted until almost midnight."

"So long? I think Mum likes you. What did you all talk about?"

"We talked about your childhood, and your Mum asked me to give in to you. Haha..."

"Save it. Do I still need you to give in to me?"

Ding. The elevator stopped at the ground floor, and Dong Xuebing hangs up the phone. He walked out of the building and was about to board his Santana when a shadow dashed out. It's a big yellow dog of an unknown breed. It looks ugly with a big head and ears and should be an overseas breed. It saw Dong Xuebing and started charging over.

Dong Xuebing stepped back and frowned.

The big yellow dog is ferocious and moved closer. "Woof! Grr...!"

"Whose dog is this?!" Dong Xuebing shouted. "Hurry and drag it away! How can you let it roam about without a leash?!"

No one replied.

The dog growled and moved closer to Dong Xuebing, waiting for an opportunity to bite him.

Are you done? Dong Xuebing's eyes turn col. If it wasn't, he wants to stay low these few days, and he would have kicked that dog away. He dislikes dogs as one of his close friends in high school was bitten by a dog and died from rabies. This is a deadly disease, and Dong Xuebing had seen his friend's miserable condition before dying. It was shocking, and from then onwards, he dislikes big dogs. Small dogs are still fine.

Dong Xuebing shouted a few more times, and a young man in his early twenties walked out slowly from a garden.

"Da Huang, come back!" Xiang Renjie shouted and whistled.

Da Huang gave Dong Xuebing a stare before walking back to his owner.

Dong Xuebing looks at the carefree young man and is furious. "Is this the way you walk your dog? It is a big dog, and how can you let it roam about without a leash? What happens if it bites someone?"

Xiang Renjie glanced at Dong Xuebing and replied impatiently. "Da Huang will not bite. He was playing with you."

"How can you consider this playing?" Dong Xuebing replied. "You better leash your dog! This is the Party Committee Quarters! Where do you think this is?" Beijing forbids people to keep big dogs in the city, and Dong Xuebing does not know if this is allowed in Yan Tai County. But the dog should be leashed. This is not about whether the dog will bite or not. It is a moral issue. He is not afraid of getting bitten as he can use BACK to stop it. But what if that dog bites a little girl?

Xiang Renjie frowned. "Who do you think you are to ask me to leash my dog? Huh?"

Dong Xuebing is furious. "Hey, brat! Are you looking for trouble?!"

Da Huang started barking and growled towards Dong Xuebing. "Grrr... Woof!"

Public Security Bureau Chief Liang Chengpeng walks out of a building. He has apartments at both the Public Security Bureau Quarters and the Party Committee Quarters. Still, he stays there most of the time. He saw Dong Xuebing and Xiang Renjie and asked. "Chief Dong, are you going to work? Eh? Renjie? When did you come back? I thought you are studying in Beijing?"

Xiang Renjie smiles. "Uncle Liang. It's almost Labor Day, and I don't have any lessons at my university. That's why I returned for a few days. I had just come back last night."

"You are walking your dog? You love your pets. Haha... come over to my place for dinner tonight."

"Hehe... let's talk about this later. Some of my friends will be coming back, and we might be driving out tonight."

Dong Xuebing no longer wants to pursue this matter after Liang Chengpeng's interruption. He did not want to see Liang Chengpeng and waved to Liang Chengpeng before boarding his car.

Xiang Renjie looks at Dong Xuebing coldly. He still seems to be mad.

Liang Chengpeng sighs in his heart as he looks at Dong Xuebing driving off.

Chief Liang had called Dong Xuebing to apologize for his arrest by the Public Security Bureau last night. Although Dong Xuebing said he is fine and understands Liang Chengpeng was forced to do this as one of Xiang Daofa's men, he is still unhappy with him. Dong Xuebing had helped him look for a hospital bed in Beijing and lent him his car when his mother was sick, but this is how he repaid him. Also, he should have seen that the young man's dog was about to bite him. But he pretended not to see it and continued to chat with that young man.

After leaving the quarters, Dong Xuebing saw Xiao Hua by the roadside. He is the County's Head of the People's Arm Forces, Xiong Zhiyoung's son, and the hacker who had hacked the County Government's website.

Dong Xuebing stopped his car and asked. "Are you going to school?"

"Eh? Brother Dong?" Xiao Hua nodded. "I am going to school."

"Your father did not send you? Come in. I will give you a lift."

"Haha... thank you." Xiao Hua is chatted in front of Dong Xuebing. "Why are you driving a Santana? I thought I could get to experience how a Mercedes feel like. Oh, I heard my father saying that you are dating Mayor Xie. Damn! Brother Dong, is it real? Mayor Xie is my dream girl. I have never met anyone as beautiful as her. You... sigh... I feel so disappointed."

Dong Xuebing laughed. "Stop your nonsenses. Dreamgirl? If your dad hears this, he will break your leg."

Xiao Hua is very quiet at home and seldom speaks to his parents. But when he is with his friends or people around his age, he is very talkative and will not home back.

After chatting for a while, Dong Xuebing suddenly asks. "Oh, did you notice a young man walking his dog in the quarters earlier?"

"Dog? No."

"Chief Liang seems to be quite familiar with him, and I think his name is Renjie."

"Eh? Renjie? Is it Xiang Renjie? He is back?"

"You know him too?" Dong Xuebing is not a native of Yan Tai County and does not know the people here and Xiao Hua. "Tell me more. Whose child is he?"

"Who else can it be? He is Party Secretary Xiang's son."

Dong Xuebing frowned. "Party Secretary's Son? How come I have never met him before?"

"Xiang Renjie has been studying in Beijing. He transferred to a Beijing High School three years ago, and you are not transferred over then." Xiao Hua continued. "He was studying in Yan Tai County, but Secretary Xiang was not the Secretary then. The former Secretary Chang and his faction, like the Publicity Department Qian's children, are in their late twenties. But Xiang Renjie is a troublemaker and has several clashes with Qian Fei. His father was only the No. 2 at that time and could not win against Qian Fei. That's why he transferred to another school and seldom return in the past two years. He was afraid Qian Fei would look for him."

Dong Xuebing nodded. "You know a lot."

"That's right. Hehe... after Secretary Chang left, and you and Qian Fei brought down Jin Di Mansion, Secretary Xiang was promoted, and Xiang Renjie returned."

"You sounded like you dislike him."

"Although my father and his father are from the same faction, I am not friends with him. He likes to keep dogs and cats and bring them around to show off. Even my Mum tells me not to mix with him as he likes to create trouble." Xiao Hua did not hide anything from Dong Xuebing because Dong Xuebing had helped him when he hacked into the County Government website. His mother has always been praising Dong Xuebing in front of him too.

Although Dong Xuebing does not have a good reputation, many people admire his character. When the Commission for Discipline Inspection's Secretary, Duan Zhengan's son, fell out of the tour bus and was about to be eaten by a Siberian tiger, Dong Xuebing risked his life to save him. At that time, Dong Xuebing was just being investigated by the Commission for Discipline Inspection. They have deep grudges against each other. How many people can be so forgiving?

Even when Dong Xuebing is from Xie Huilan's faction, Xiao Hua's mother still praised him all the time.

Dong Xuebing asked about Xiang Daofa's family on the way to Xiao Hua's school. Like father like son. Both of them are trash! Even someone from his father's faction dislikes him.

But Dong Xuebing needs to put his thoughts into his work. His relationship with Xie Huilan might be considered a conflict of interest, and he still does not know what Xiang Daofa will do next. He might not even get to keep his current position as he might be transferred anytime. He does not want to be transferred away now.

Everything is going smoothly for the Investment Promotion Agency, and Park Yongxi will sign the contract. How can he hand over this credit to others and waste all his efforts in the previous months?

Dong Xuebing does not want this to happen.

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