Evening.
In the Yao Family's small courtyard.
"Hello, Director Ma."
"Little Yao, are you at home? How are you feeling?"
"Thank you for your concern, Director. I'm feeling better. I should be able to work tomorrow."
"Good. By the way, a few officials from a neighboring county are here. There's a dinner tonight."
"Director Ma, I still have a cold. I really can't drink today. How about..."
"I'm not asking you to drink. Just come keep us company. It's mainly dinner. Put aside whatever you're doing and get over here as soon as possible."
"But..."
"Hurry up. We're waiting for you."
Beep, beep, beep. Ma Bin hung up.
The phone was loud enough that Dong Xuebin and the others nearby had heard the conversation.
Yao's Father immediately cursed, "That Ma Bin is really a piece of work! He drags my Cui'er along to every dinner and social engagement! What does he mean by that? Cui'er is still sick! And last time! That Ma kept forcing drinks on Cui'er! In the end, Cui'er was so drunk she didn't know what was going on! If she hadn't been smart enough to secretly call me in advance and have me pick her up, who knew who might've taken advantage of her!"
Yao's Mother said with a dark expression, "Not a single one of those county government office officials is any good! They see how pretty our Cui'er is and are all just waiting to take advantage of her!"
"Dad, Mom!" Yao Cui interrupted.
Yao Li also said, "Sis, don't go!"
"How can I not go?" Yao Cui rubbed her forehead irritably. "He's my direct superior. Even the head of our Secretarial Section has to listen to Ma Bin." As she spoke, she covered her mouth and began coughing again. Dong Xuebin immediately handed