Evening.
Dong Xuebing looked at the moon from Wang Fu's standard room and smiled. He lit a cigarette and smoked by the window. He felt relaxed in the city he grew up.
Dong Xuebing finished a cigarette and closed the windows. He lay on the bed and called Xie Huilan’s younger cousin, Xie Jing.
Ring… ring… ring….
“Hello, Xiao Jing.” Dong Xuebing said.
Xie Jing replied. “Bro-in-law…. Haha…. What do you need from ?”
Dong Xuebing smiled. “Nothing. How are you and your boyfriend? Have you t him recently?”
Xie Jing cleared her throat. “I t him once. Sun Kai is doing well at the school you recomnded and was promoted to team leader. He asked to thank you.”
“It’s nothing. I did not do much either.”
“Sun Kai would be jobless if it wasn’t for you.”
“No…. Xiao Sun is capable and honest. He will find a way out without .”
“Which organization in Beijing will dare to hire him after what my parents say?”
“Are your parents still angry?”
“Yes, and I think….”
“Huh?”
Xie Jing paused for a few seconds and said. “They seed to know you had arranged a job for Sun Kai at Lu An City. Sorry, Brother Dong. I dragged you into this.”
Dong Xuebing smiled. “They will know eventually. My mother is in Lu An City, and Sun Kai was transferred there. Everyone will know I am behind it. It’s fine.” He did not think much about it as he was prepared. He knew he could not hide it and should not interfere with Xie Jing’s family affairs. However, he could not reject her pleas after she cried.
“Oh, where are your parents?” Dong Xuebing asked.
Xie Jing replied. “My Mum is watching the news, and my dad is outstation.”
Dong Xuebing asked. “He is outstation? When will he be back?”
Xie Jing said. “I am not sure. I think he will be back the day after tomorrow. Are you looking for my Dad?”
“Ah, nothing. I am just asking.” Dong Xuebing replied. “It’s fine. Rest early and take care of yourself.”
Xie Guoliang is outstation and will be back the day after tomorrow.
Dong Xuebing hung up the call without asking Xie Jing too much. He also did not tell her he was in Beijing and would go to the Finance Departnt to ask for money. Her father, Xie Guoliang, is the First Deputy Minister of the Finance Ministry, and Dong Xuebing should look for him. But he is not around and feels awkward calling him because of Xie Jing’s boyfriend incident. He still does not know if Xie Jing’s parents are angry with him. Sigh….
What should I do tomorrow?
Let’s try using the usual thod first.
Dong Xuebing must not fail this mission. After getting appointed, this is his first task, and he must prove himself.
10 million RMB….
I must get it at all costs.
Next door.
Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaoi entered a room and sat on the sofa.
Compared to Dong Xuebing’s positivity, they seed to be down.
Chen Xiaoi asked. “Chief Yan, will we support Mayor Dong in getting the fund?”
Yan Yizhi glanced at her and said. “What are you saying? What do you an by going to support him?”
Chen Xiaoi asked cautiously. “I am afraid Secretary ng might get mad with us. Mayor Dong had argued with him and offended other Committee mbers. I think Secretary ng does not want Mayor Dong to succeed. Should we….” They had worked together for many years and did not hide anything from each other. They were both on Secretary ng’s side and could discuss openly. Chen Xiaoi could not tell what the higher-ups were thinking and wondered if they should create so problems for Dong Xuebing. If Dong Xuebing could not get the fund, Secretary ng could continue suppressing Mayor Jiang and her people. She felt this was what Secretary ng wanted. However, she was unsure if she guessed his intentions correctly and ca to discuss them with Yan Yizhi.
Yan Yizhi waved his hand. “We should do what we are supposed to do.”
Chen Xiaoi nodded and waited for him to continue.
Yan Yizhi continued. “But we have many National-level impoverished counties in our country. The Central Governnt will not give out funds whenever they ask for assistance. Did you forget what happened when we ca to the Central Governnt in the past few years? They ignored us completely, and Secretary ng only gave Mayor Dong one week. Even Mayor Jiang might not get a single cent in a month.”
Chen Xiaoi nodded. “That’s right.”
Yan Yizhi continued. “We are here as a formality and do whatever Mayor Dong asked us to do. It has nothing to do with us if we can get the fund. After all, it was Mayor Jiang and Mayor Dong who suggested this. They will be the ones getting embarrassed.”
Chen Xiaoi kept quiet for a few seconds and said. “I understand.”
However, Yan Yizhi wished they could get the fund. He is the Finance Departnt Chief, and his authority will increase if his departnt has funds. He does not want to be bugged by other departnts for funds or go to the City and Provincial Governnts to beg for money. He knows it is almost impossible for the Central Governnt to issue funds to them after the Provincial Governnt rejected Secretary ng. He sighed. Working in Zhen Shui County was tough, and he had had enough of it. He would ask for a transfer to another place if he had connections. Even a Finance Departnt Deputy Chief in another County or District holds more power than Zhen Shui County Finance Departnt Chief.
Ring… ring… ring….
Chen Xiaoi looked at her phone. “It’s my cousin.” She answered. “Hello?”
A middle-aged man said. “Xiao i, have you all arrived in Beijing?”
Chen Xiaoi replied. “Yes. We arrived a few hours ago.”
“Are you all coming to ask for funds again?” Chen Xiaoi’s cousin grumbled. “I told you many tis it will not work even if you co every month. The higher-ups will not issue funds, and the Finance Ministry leaders cannot help you. It might be possible if one of the Finance Ministry’s Deputy Ministers agrees. But I had worked here for so many years and had only t them a few tis.”
Chen Xiaoi said. “I understand. Sorry to trouble you, Brother. But the County Party Secretary ordered us to co, and we had no choice.”
“Just don’t harbor any hopes.”
“I know. We will not put you in a difficult position.”
“Good that you all are prepared. When are you all coming?”
“We should be going tomorrow morning.”
“Ok. Call when you all are at the entrance. I will bring you all in. But I cannot promise that the leaders will et you all. I am only a Deputy Chief here and don’t know if the leaders want to help. After all, I was promoted to Deputy Section Chief not long ago.”
Chen Xiaoi was surprised. “You are a Deputy Section Chief now?!”
“Yes. A Deputy Chief retired recently, and I took over his position. Sigh…. It is nothing to be proud of, and you had beco a Deputy Section Chief earlier than .”
Chen Xiaoi replied. “It’s different. You are a Deputy Chief of a departnt in the Central Governnt, and I am Deputy Chief in an impoverished grassroots county.”
“Alright, stop flattering . Haha…. Co early tomorrow, and I will try to arrange a eting with the leaders.”
“Sure. Thank you.”
“Ok. I still got sothing on. Bye.”
Chen Xiaoi used to be close with her cousin, but she had to trouble him every year when they ca to the Finance Ministry. Her cousin was frustrated, but he still tried to help because of their relationship. Otherwise, they might not even get to enter the compound. All cars and people got to register before entering.
Chen Xiaoi looked at Yan Yizhi after hanging up. “Chief Yan.”
Yan Yizhi had overheard Chen Xiaoi’s conversation with her cousin. “Your cousin is a Deputy Chief now, and we might succeed this ti. Hmm…. Let think.”
Chen Xiaoi asked. “Should I ask my cousin to help or….”
Yan Yizhi clenched his teeth and said. “I think we should trouble him and ask him to help us arrange the eting with the leaders. It would be great if we could get the funds. Mayor Dong and Secretary ng’s rivalry has nothing to do with us. I only know our Finance Departnt needs money.”
Chen Xiaoi nodded.
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