Early that morning, the blazing sun hung high in the scorching summer heat.
After eating two fried dough sticks at a breakfast stall outside, Dong Xuebin stopped by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to make a transfer. He returned the five million he had gotten from Aunt Xuan to Qu Yunxuan intact, so the Auction Company could continue operating normally. He only kept the 1.8 million he had made from trading stocks. That was more than enough to buy a car, and even after buying a home, he would still have enough left to live on for quite a while.
When he returned to the entrance of the Public Security Bureau Family Compound, Yu Meixia happened to be coming back with a vegetable basket on her arm.
She did not notice Dong Xuebin. Covering her phone, she was speaking to someone in a low, shy voice. "...I... I'm already home. Another day, okay? ...Today really won't work. I still have to cook for Director Dong... Mm... Sorry... Next time, okay? ...Mm..." She looked furtive, as though afraid someone might overhear. After hanging up, Yu Meixia let out a soft sigh of relief.
Dong Xuebin walked over. "Sister Yu, who were you talking to?"
Yu Meixia jumped in fright and hurriedly waved her hands. "No one, nobody."
Dong Xuebin felt gloomy inside, though he smiled warmly. "A man?"
Yu Meixia lowered her head.
Dong Xuebin looked at her. "Is he pursuing you? Asking you out to dinner?"
Yu Meixia lowered her head even further, her face reddening with extreme embarrassment. "I... I met him when I transferred my household registration. He's a police officer from the Household Registration Section. He... he's been... possibly... pursuing me lately. But Director Dong, I didn't agree to anything. I only had one meal