Morning.
Provincial capital.
Inside the airport.
"County Chief Dong, we're leaving, then."
"All right, have a safe trip, everyone."
"The Waiting Hall is up ahead. You can't go in any farther, so head back."
"Okay. Please give me a call once you arrive safely, just to let me know."
"I will. Matt and the others also said goodbye to you. They said they were very happy to meet you."
"Then please translate this for me: It was an honor to meet everyone as well. I wish you all abundant wealth."
After exchanging a few farewells, Zhang Longjuan gave Dong Xuebin a dashing wave, then turned and took the elevator down to the Waiting Hall with the dozen or so foreign investors to go through security. Since they were in a public place, Dong Xuebin could not say much more to Zhang Longjuan. In fact, they had already said their private goodbyes on the way here. He merely watched the group leave, and only turned to head out after Zhang Longjuan and the others vanished from sight below the escalator.
The moment he left the airport, his phone rang.
It was Jiang Fangfang. "Have they left, County Chief Dong?"
With so many people around, it was hard to hear clearly. Dong Xuebin covered one ear with a hand and said, "I just saw them off. They should be going through security and boarding now."
"Good. Are you coming back now?"
"Yes. Should I come see you first when I get back?"
"No, go back to the Investment Bureau first and take care of the contracts."
"All right. I'll come to the County Party Committee Compound later and give you a summary of the Investment Conference's work."
"Put one together if you can, but it's not that urgent. What we're worried about