At two in the afternoon.
Finance Bureau offices.
After leaving the director's office, Dong Xuebin swaggered over to the visitor sofa in the office area and sat down, crossing one leg over the other as he casually lit a cigarette. Luo Haiting followed behind him. Seeing this, she tactfully went to the water dispenser, took out a paper cup, poured Dong Xuebin a cup of hot water, and handed it to him. Dong Xuebin smiled and thanked her, took it, brought it to his lips, and gulped down a mouthful.
"Sister Luo, don't stand there. Sit."
Haiting sat down beside him, hesitating as if she wanted to say something. "Director..."
Dong Xuebin smoked calmly. "...Yeah?"
Luo Haiting gave a bitter smile and finally said, "Will just waiting here really accomplish anything? Last time I came, I spent an entire afternoon here, and there were several other leaders beside me, but they still wouldn't release the money. The Investment Bureau has plenty of work to do too. This can't go on. Should we report this to the higher-ups? Have County Chief Zhao talk to the Finance Bureau?"
Dong Xuebin said, "We already reported it. County Chief Zhao doesn't have any good options either."
"Then..." Luo Haiting sighed softly. "We're just going to sit here?"
"Yeah. I have a way. Just sit."
Luo Haiting truly could not understand it. How was sitting here doing nothing considered a plan? They might as well argue with Ding Li and put some pressure on him. Did the Finance Bureau really fear people sitting around?
The office staff occasionally glanced at Dong Xuebin. Some recognized him, and everyone began whispering among themselves. They knew he was here to ask the Finance Bureau for money again. They were used to it by now. In recent days, people