Two days later.
Early in the morning.
In a residential compound in West District.
Inside, Dong Xuebin climbed out of bed, brushed his teeth, and washed up. Checking the time, he saw that he had slept in a little and might be late for work. Still, Dong Xuebin looked utterly unhurried. He leisurely went to the kitchen, cooked himself a pack of Kangshifu Instant Noodles, cracked an egg into it, and wolfed it down until he was full. Ah, that felt good. It had been a long time since he had felt this relaxed. When he was done, he lit a cigarette and took a few gentle puffs before packing his things for work as he smoked.
The apartment was not large, just a sixty-square-meter two-bedroom unit. The living room was cramped, and the two bedrooms were fairly tight as well. The furnishings and decor were simple, but Dong Xuebin did not mind. This was housing for Central Commission for Discipline Inspection cadres. A place like this was surely much cleaner than other departments. Even if they were not short on money, they still had to maintain the most basic standards of frugality and simplicity. Otherwise, the public would gossip. Dong Xuebin understood that and was not particularly fussy about such things. Living well or poorly made no difference to him. Besides, no matter how bad the conditions were, they could not compare with a National-Level Poverty County like Zhenshui County. He had gotten used to life there, so this was nothing. The compound might have been old, but West District was in the center of the Capital City. Transportation and shopping were convenient, and the facilities were complete. Most importantly, it was close to his workplace; he only had to turn a corner after leaving home. That was why