County government.
It was past nine.
Work had already begun, and the compound had quieted down.
In County Chief Jiang's office, Dong Xuebin and Jiang Fangfang sat facing each other. Dong Xuebin had actually felt there was no need for such formalities given his relationship with Jiang Fangfang, but in the end, he followed his wife's advice. Not only did it give County Chief Jiang a chance to spot omissions and fill in gaps, but he also insisted that both their names be put on the proposal. Though Dong Xuebin had been somewhat reluctant to admit it at first, after getting the matter done, he had to concede that Hui Lan's approach really was the smoothest. Sometimes, the closer the relationship, the easier it was for resentment to arise—and the more it needed to be maintained.
Sigh.
His wife really was smarter than him. Xie Huilan was only five or six years older than Dong Xuebin, but the longer he lived with Hui Lan, the more he felt he was leagues behind his wife, both in IQ and emotional intelligence. They simply could not be compared on the same level. Still, his combat ability and knack for handling emergencies were things Hui Lan could never match. Otherwise, he really would never be able to hold his head up in front of his wife.
Everyone had their own strengths. That was it.
Dong Xuebin consoled himself.
"What would you like to drink?" Jiang Fangfang looked up at him.
"I'll have tea. I'll get it myself." Dong Xuebin did not stand on ceremony. He got up, found the tea canister, poured some into a cup, then picked up the kettle on the table and added water. "Would you like some too?"
"Sure, just a little."
"Got it."
"Thanks."
The room filled with