Farewell!

That night.

Lü'an City, Municipal Party Committee Family Compound.

At the mayor's home, Yang Zhaode and Luan Xiaoping were busy cooking in the kitchen when the doorbell rang. Dong Xuebin, who had called ahead, entered the house. "Where's Hui Lan?" Luan Xiaoping asked.

"She was working overtime and said she couldn't make it," Dong Xuebin said as he changed his shoes.

Yang Zhaode stepped out of the kitchen. "Xiao Bin's here? Wash your hands and get ready to eat."

Dong Xuebin immediately said, "Uncle Yang, let me help you."

Yang Zhaode smiled and waved him off. "The dishes are already done. Just eat."

Luan Xiaoping suddenly said, "Xiao Bin, I heard from Uncle Yang that you're being transferred? Where to?"

Dong Xuebin said, "I'm not sure yet, but it should be far away. It may not be easy to come back even once in the future."

Luan Xiaoping was a little angry. "Honestly, you had it good in Fenzhou City, so why did you insist on going down to the grassroots for training? Hui Lan is pregnant, and you're just leaving like that?"

Dong Xuebin scratched his head awkwardly. "I..."

Yang Zhaode spoke up instead. "Let Xiao Bin go. This opportunity is extremely rare. The grassroots may be tougher, but it's a great place to build credentials and achieve results. When Xiao Bin comes back, he'll be a Zhengchu Level cadre. How many people could only dream of an opportunity like this?"

Luan Xiaoping's eyes reddened. "Can't I miss my son?"

Yang Zhaode chuckled. "It's not like he won't come back. With Xiao Bin's ability, he might be promoted to Zhengchu Level within half a year or a year." He then turned to Dong Xuebin. "After you get there, don't forget about home. Come back often to see your mother,