After leaving the County Bureau gates, Dong Xuebin suddenly heard someone call his name from behind. Turning around, he saw Office Director Hu Silian. Smiling, Hu Silian wheeled over an electric bicycle. "Director Dong, let's go home to the Family Building together. It's on the way." She was still very thoughtful. Knowing Dong Xuebin had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the area, she figured he might not know the way. "Put your luggage in my basket too. It's sturdy enough to hold it."
Dong Xuebin smiled. "How could I do that? You're riding a bike—I can't make you walk with me."
Hu Silian kicked down the kickstand and reached for Dong Xuebin's suitcase. "It's not far, it's fine. Oh, right, none of the bureau leaders are around, so we didn't arrange a welcome dinner for you. Why don't you come to my place tonight and make do with a meal? Hehe, my husband is quite a good cook." As the office director, Hu Silian's political savvy was clearly greater than Dong Xuebin's. Back then, Dong Xuebin's position had been similar to hers, mainly handling logistics. But Dong Xuebin had too much of a temper and offended people everywhere. Hu Silian was obviously the opposite. She offended no one and was smooth with everyone, able to maintain cordial relations with every leader. Of course, being a woman gave her certain advantages as well.
Dong Xuebin said, "I won't trouble you. Maybe another time. I need to go to Huitian Township tonight to see my mom."
Hu Silian froze. Director Dong's hometown was also in Yantai County? She really hadn't known that.
County Bureau Family Building.
This was a residential complex about ten or twenty years old. The buildings were not exactly new, but they were passable. Only after Hu Silian