The next day.
Friday morning.
Investment Bureau Compound.
The scent of spring was gradually arriving. The temperature was warming, and the plants in the compound had taken on hints of green.
The dance had gone on until nine last night. After getting home, Dong Xuebin had read through several documents before going to sleep in the early hours, so he had gotten up a little late today. He did not even have time for breakfast, so he casually bought some fried dough sticks and soy milk on the way to work. Fortunately, he was not too late; being ten-odd minutes late was still within the normal range. After arriving at the office, Dong Xuebin sat down and wolfed down his breakfast. Once his stomach was full, he made his usual rounds downstairs to inspect the various departments and sections—the reception desk, Business Section One, Business Section Two. The work atmosphere was quite good. Finally, he arrived at the bureau office.
Before he even entered, he heard the clerks talking inside.
"Did you hear? Director Luo seemed to have gotten into an argument with someone over the phone."
"Shh, keep it down. Don't let Director Luo hear you."
"Yeah, the director has been in a bad mood these past couple of days. Everyone should watch themselves."
The office staff were not particularly afraid of Luo Haiting. Mainly because Director Luo was a good-natured person. Unless someone made a particularly serious mistake, Luo Haiting rarely criticized them harshly. Sometimes, when she saw clerks playing on the computer or chatting on QQ during work hours, she would usually turn a blind eye. At most, she would tell them not to play around. She had a good temper and an excellent reputation. The only thing people gossiped about was her little habit of dressing