Morning.
County Party Committee Compound.
There were still more than ten minutes before work started. People were trickling into their offices, some chatting, some exchanging greetings.
Suddenly, a black Land Rover drove in.
"Hey, that's a Land Rover!"
"Uh, whose car is that?"
"You don't know?"
"Know what? I haven't heard anything."
"That's County Chief Dong's own car!"
"Huh? He bought it himself? How much did that cost?"
Everyone turned to look. Nearly all eyes were fixed on it.
Most of the county's officials had attended yesterday's wedding. Even those who had not heard at least something about what had happened: the collision between the Land Rover and the Lexus, the head-on clash between Deputy County Chief Dong and Deputy Secretary Zhang, the change in attitude from the Ministry of Finance's top two leaders, and Secretary Pu of the Discipline Inspection Commission taking a stance. It had undoubtedly been a day that could affect the county's entire political landscape. Those who had missed the wedding had still heard about it, and the matter had been discussed countless times last night. Only a very small number of people knew nothing about it.
The Land Rover pulled up openly in front of the County Government Office Building. The door opened, and Dong Xuebin, who had gone home to change clothes, stepped out.
"County Chief Dong."
"County Chief Dong."
"Good morning, sir."
Dong Xuebin nodded to several County Government clerks who greeted him, then slowly walked into the Office Building under everyone's strange stares.
As soon as Dong Xuebin left, many people began whispering among themselves.
"County Chief Dong really stole the spotlight this time."
"Yeah, why is he even driving a Land Rover to work?"
"He must not be afraid of an investigation. His family is probably rich."
"But County Chief Dong