At home.
It was after ten.
Xie Huilan and City Education Bureau Director Liao Yimin chatted over tea, getting along quite well. But since they had only just met, neither of them said anything particularly important.
Before long, Liao Yimin rose to his feet. "Mayor Xie, it's getting late. I should be going."
"Why are you in such a hurry? Stay for lunch. It'll be noon soon." Xie Huilan glanced at the clock.
"I won't disturb you and Director Dong while you're resting." Liao Yimin smiled. "Another day. I'll come visit again another day."
Xie Huilan hesitated, then smiled and nodded. "All right. There'll be plenty of chances for us to work together in the future, so I won't keep you."
Dong Xuebin also came over from the side. "Come on, I'll walk you out."
Liao Yimin quickly said, "Mayor Xie, please stay. Director Dong, there's no need to see me off either."
Xie Huilan turned her head. "Right, Xiao Bin, where's the tea?"
"It's packed." Dong Xuebin handed Liao Yimin the small box containing fifty grams of Big Red Robe tea. "There isn't much left at home, so please don't think it's too little, Director Liao." In truth, such precious tea diminished with every sip. Even Xie Huilan did not have much of it, and fifty grams was already quite generous.
Liao Yimin smiled bitterly. "This much tea is worth a fortune, and you can't buy it even if you have money. How could I possibly accept it?"
Dong Xuebin pushed it toward him. "Director Liao, don't stand on ceremony with us. If you keep refusing, it'll ruin the mood."
"Then..." Liao Yimin had no choice but to accept it. "Thank you."
After seeing Liao Yimin out, Dong Xuebin turned around, went back inside, and shut the door.
Xie