Chapter 977
(Third update!)
The next day.
Early Monday morning, Dong Xuebin had just woken up in his hotel business suite when his phone rang. It was Pang Shuo, his high school classmate. They had exchanged phone numbers yesterday.
"Hello, Xuebin, awake?"
"Just woke up. Thanks for arranging the hotel for me."
"Hey, don't mention it. By the way, how many days are you planning to stay in Ma Yang County?"
"That's hard to say, but at least three days, I guess. I haven't finished what I came here to do yet."
"Perfect. Seeing you yesterday reminded me that our class hasn't had a reunion in over a year. I reached out to everyone yesterday, and they're all fairly free. About a dozen people should be able to make it. This time, I'll take you guys around Ma Yang County properly. It's not far from the Capital City, so it's convenient for them to come over. If necessary, they can stay here tonight, and tomorrow I'll find someone to drive them back. No problem at all. So it's settled? Eight tonight, meet at the entrance of Ma Yang Hotel. Don't let the name fool you—it's the best hotel in Ma Yang County."
"Eight o'clock? Isn't that a little late?"
"City Discipline Inspection Committee leaders are coming to inspect during the day. Juan and I might not have time."
"Fine, you decide. I'm good with anything."
"Great, then it's a deal. Want me to drive over and pick you up?"
"No need. I'll go myself."
"Alright, it's settled."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebin got himself ready and drove out. He spent a long while driving around Ma Yang County and looking about. Seeing every county bureau and department acting as if faced with a major enemy—some cleaning, some straightening things up,