A little after six in the evening.
County Chief's Office.
After waiting and waiting, Xie Huilan finally returned from her meeting.
"Why are you so late?" Dong Xuebin glanced at the time helplessly. "Work is work, but you can't work yourself to death."
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and leaned back against the sofa, rubbing her shoulders. Her voice was hoarse as she said, "Pour... cough cough, pour Sister Xie a glass of water, okay?"
"Look at you, your throat's shot." Dong Xuebin hurriedly poured her some water.
"Thank you." Taking two elegant sips, Xie Huilan smiled. "I talked all afternoon. My throat feels like it's on fire, haha." Seeing Dong Xuebin open his mouth to complain again, Xie Huilan could not help but laugh. "What? You're criticizing Sister Xie now? It's nothing. I know my own body; I won't collapse, haha. Forget that. I was in meetings all day and didn't get the chance to call you. Did you hear about the transfer?"
Dong Xuebin gave a hum. "I heard."
Xie Huilan lowered her head and took another sip of plain water before saying, "Nanshan District is quite far from our county, and there isn't much interaction between the district and county governments. I've only just arrived, and my connections over there are nowhere near strong enough. I won't be able to offer you much help, so you'll face a major challenge this time. A completely new environment, a completely new situation—it'll be quite a test for you. Here, Little Dong, you're well-known. But in Nanshan District, they don't know who you are, and they won't give you any special treatment. Do you understand what Sister Xie means?"
Dong Xuebin was quite famous in Yantai County. That was partly due to his accomplishments and also directly related to Xie