~Date:~ November 7
Morning.
County Party Committee Compound.
It was eleven o'clock. Dong Xuebin had only just returned to his office when County Chief Jiang called and asked him to come see her.
Upstairs...
Knock, knock...
This time, there was no voice from inside telling him to come in. Instead, County Chief Jiang's secretary, Li Xiaona, came over and opened the door herself. She politely ushered Dong Xuebin inside. "County Chief Dong, you're here? County Chief Jiang is waiting for you inside. Please, come in."
"Okay, thank you," Dong Xuebin said.
Li Xiaona hurriedly said, "Don't mention it. I'll make you some tea."
Dong Xuebin immediately said, "No need, no need. I'm not thirsty."
Li Xiaona's attitude was different from before. She had already heard the full account of what had happened at the Standing Committee meeting a few minutes ago. She was furious over the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee switching sides, and deeply moved by County Chief Dong's decision to stand with County Chief Jiang. At County Chief Jiang's most difficult moment, County Chief Dong had still done this, still given County Chief Jiang his full support at the Standing Committee meeting. It was undoubtedly timely help in a snowstorm. Moreover, County Chief Dong was an exceptionally eloquent man. Li Xiaona felt that he and County Chief Jiang were a perfect match. County Chief Jiang was not someone who liked to talk; she was always calm and understated. But with the support of a capable general like County Chief Dong, things would surely be different.
Inside the office.
Jiang Fangfang was looking down at some documents.
"County Chief Jiang, you wanted to see me?" Dong Xuebin asked as he entered.
"Sit down first." Jiang Fangfang raised her head, set the documents aside, and looked at