Two days later. At the Police Station. A little after eight in the morning.
In the duty room that had been specially arranged as Dong Xuebin's lodging, Dong Xuebin got up early, washed up, packed his luggage, and straightened out his clothes. After making himself look neat and tidy, he spent a while looking in the mirror. Only after confirming there were no problems did Dong Xuebin pull his suitcase out of the room. Today was the official reporting date stated in Dong Xuebin's Letter of Appointment. He had stayed at the Police Station for several days, handled what needed handling, and conveyed what he needed to convey. Dong Xuebin did not know what others thought, but he was fairly satisfied with the groundwork he had laid before taking office this time. He also found it interesting. As for how effective it would be, that remained to be seen. In any case, it counted as an experiment.
Time to go.
Off to report in the city.
Dong Xuebin carried his luggage into the courtyard.
But the moment he stepped outside, he discovered that Chang Lin, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee and Director of the Public Security Bureau, was already waiting in the courtyard. Who knew how long he had been there. Over the past few days, Dong Xuebin had made it clear more than once that he had not yet taken office and would not meet with any County Leaders or officials. But because of that incident, Chang Lin, a County Party Committee Standing Committee Member, could not avoid him. He was also the only person who could meet and speak with Dong Xuebin. The two had eaten together several times and drunk together quite a bit over the past few days. Most of the meals