Next day.
Morning 9 am. County Party Committee building.
Today is the monthly Party Committee eting.
The County Governnt leaders and staff mbers arrived at work early. Everybody knows what will be discussed in todays eting. This was an essential eting for them. The committee will decide how the County will use the Central Governnt funds, and the ng Faction and Jiang Faction will clash. It will be a fight for resources and a clash of political views. Mayor Jiang used to be without supporters, and Secretary ng would have the final say on how the County would use the fund. He would use the funds to balance the departnts under him and make his n follow his direction. However, Jiang's Faction is different from the past. Although it is less powerful than the ng Faction, it cannot be overlooked. This will be an interesting Party Committee eting.
After 9 am.
Dong Xuebing was slightly late because he had breakfast at the breakfast shop outside. He went straight to the Mayor's Office when he reached.
Knock knock knock
Please co in. It was Li Xiaona.
Dong Xuebing entered. Secretary Li, is Mayor Jiang in?
Li Xiaonas attitude towards Dong Xuebing improved a lot after the bottle of perfu. She smiled. Mayor Jiang is inside. Please go in.
Ok. Dong Xuebing walked over and slled the Chanel perfu fragrance. He knew it was from Li Xiaona.
Inner office.
Jiang Fangfang was having tea behind her desk.
Dong Xuebing apologized when he entered. Sorry, I am late.
Its fine. Jiang Fangfang replied calmly. The eting starts at 10. Have a seat first.
Dong Xuebing noticed Jiang Fangfang wore the white blazer he gave her yesterday. She paired it with light-colored pants and a grey blouse. Her hair was pinned up, and she wore black heels. She looked elegant, and his gaze stopped at her chest area. He thought to himself. Did she wear that underwear underneath? He praised. You look wonderful today.
Jiang Fangfang smiled. Thanks.
Dong Xuebing was more casual with Jiang Fangfang after experiencing so many awkward and embarrassing monts with her. Can you tell your bottom line for the eting later?
About the road repair?
Yes. How much do you need?
My bottom line is 8 million RMB. I hope to get as much as we can.
What about Secretary Pu and Chief Jian?
I spoke to them.
Dong Xuebing nodded. Eight million RMB should not be a problem, but he felt insufficient. It should be at ten or twenty million RMB.
9.30 am.
Dong Xuebing returned to his office to prepare the docunts.
Knock knock Secretary Yao Cui entered. Mayor Dong.
Dong Xuebing smiled and passed so docunts to her. I was about to call you. These are the docunts I prepared. They are about road repairs. Help make a few copies. I need it later. The Jiang Factions benefit is his benefit. He will give Mayor Jiang his full support and is prepared to go all out at the eting later. He must get the funds for the road repair project. Not only will he get it, but he will also get the most funds available. This will be a good start for the Jiang Faction, and road repair is an important issue that cannot be delayed.
Yao Cui nodded. Ok. I will go and do it now.
Dong Xuebing asked. Where are these few days newspapers?
They are in your drawer. I placed them inside every day. Yao Cui replied.
Ok. Go and photocopy the docunts. Theres still ti. I want to read the newspapers first. Dong Xuebing did not return for a while and needed to take note of the latest local news.
County newspaper.
This is the Countys only official newspaper.
Other Cities newspapers can be bought in the City, but their County does not issue it.
Dong Xuebing opened the drawer and saw a pile of newspapers. He did not read every copy. He flipped them, and Yao Cui returned with the photocopied docunts.
It was 9.40 am.
It was still early to go to the eting room.
Dong Xuebing looked at the ti and suddenly got an idea. He had accumulated a few minutes from the previous few days and had not used FORWARD. This ability allows him to look into the future. He knew it was a powerful ability when he first discovered it. Forward had warned him about the earthquake and helped him gain a critical political achievent. If not, he would not be promoted to Deputy Division Chief so fast.
Lets try it.
Lets look at tomorrow's and the day after tomorrows newspapers.
Dong Xuebing wants to know how the Party Committee would utilize the funds through tomorrow and the day after tomorrows newspapers. He can devise a plan if he knows it beforehand.
The drawer in which Yao Cui placed every days newspaper will do.
Dong Xuebing placed his hand on the drawer and closed his eyes. He focused on the drawer and took a deep breath.
FORWARD!
One second
Thirty seconds
One minute
FORWARD disabled.
FORWARD was slightly different from his other powers. Maybe the future has too many uncertainties, and it requires more ti. Going one day into the future requires one minute of Dong Xuebings remaining ti. He used one minute to see what was the Party Committee eting outco.
Dong Xuebing opened the drawer.
A new copy of the newspaper appeared on top of the pile in the drawer.
Dong Xuebing picked it up and looked at the date. It was not tomorrows morning papers but todays evening papers. Yao Cui might be late tomorrow and placed the newspaper in the drawer late. Thats why there are only the evening papers, which will be published five to six hours later.
Sigh I wasted the FORWARD.
I should use it for another thirty seconds.
FORWARD requires a longer ti, and Dong Xuebing does not want to waste it. He decided to read the papers first.
Dong Xuebing started reading the headlines.
Huh?
This
Dong Xuebing jumped out of his seat when he saw the headlines. What the hell is going on? Why did this happen?
F**k!
Why did this happen now?
Dong Xuebing was speechless.
F**k! Why did this happen now?
Dong Xuebing cursed and threw the newspaper on the table. Luckily, he read the papers, or they would be disadvantageous. He flipped the newspapers, and the reports were related to the headlines. He was speechless and checked what ti the incident happened. He used his lighter to burn the papers imdiately. He cannot let anyone discover this newspaper. He could not let anyone see it tomorrow because tomorrows paper would be different. The future might change because of his actions today.
Dong Xuebing checked the ti. It was 10 am.
Dong Xuebing quickly called Jiang Fangfang on his mobile phone. But her phone was switched off.
She switched off the phone.
Did Mayor Jiang leave for the eting room?
Dong Xuebing called Discipline Inspection Secretary Pu An.
His phone was switched off, too.
Dong Xuebing quickly went upstairs, hoping to stop Jiang Fangfang. But he did not see her outside of her office. He rushed in without knocking and saw Li Xiaona. Secretary Li, where is Mayor Jiang?
Li Xiaona was stunned. Mayor Jiang left for the Party Committee eting. Why are you here? Its 10 am.
Dong Xuebing slapped his forehead and rushed towards the eting room. What should he do? Mayor Jiang had switched her phone off, and he could not tell her his change of plans.
After 10 am.
Dong Xuebing arrived late at the smaller eting room.
Everyone was there except for Dong Xuebing.
Everyone started at Dong Xuebing when he entered. ng Rui frowned and did not say anything. His supporters were not pleased. Only the Party Secretary and the Mayor will arrive last during important etings. Other mbers will never be late. But Dong Xuebing was late for five minutes. Jiang Fangfang and Pu An looked at him puzzledly.
Deputy Secretary Zhang Wanshui chided. What ti is it now? How can you let Secretary ng and Mayor Jiang wait for you?
A while ago, the ng Fraction and Jiang Fraction put aside their differences and worked together for the first ti because the City had taken their funds. They cooperated because of common interest. But they will be discussing the funds usage today. Its normal for them to be going against each other again. Zhang Wanshui had clashed with Dong Xuebing, and it was normal for him to tell him off.
Jiang Fangfang said. Mayor Dong has not recovered from his injuries and has difficulties walking. He should be resting in a Beijing hospital if not for this eting. I can understand if he is slightly late.
Dong Xuebing replied. My leg hurt earlier, and I could not walk. I got to apply dication. Sorry for delaying everyones ti.
Jiang Fangfang said. It's all right. Sit.
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