"Hello, Director Peng. Sorry for the trouble!"
Zhou Yi shook his hand, then followed him into the government building and took the elevator to the tenth floor.
He waited in the reception room for a while, as Han Dong, Procurator-General of the Provincial Procuratorate, was briefing the governor ahead of him.
Peng Jiaxue was a thoughtful chief secretary. Worried that Zhou Yi might feel lonely waiting by himself, he came over to keep him company until Procurator-General Han emerged, then escorted Zhou Yi to the governor's office.
"Have a seat, Xiao Zhou," the governor said warmly, gesturing toward the sofa. He then told his secretary, "Pour Xiao Zhou a cup of tea."
Peng Jiaxue placed the tea before Zhou Yi, then left and closed the door behind him.
Zhou Yi took a sip. Hmm, Pre-Rain Longjing Tea. Not bad.
"Are you settling into life in Linhai, Xiao Zhou?" Provincial Governor Lan's first question concerned Zhou Yi's daily life.
Zhou Yi promptly assured him that Linhai was a wonderful place, with mountains, rivers, beautiful scenery, and especially delicious food.
In short, in such a wonderful place, he was not merely settling in-he was feeling thoroughly at home.
"Are you adjusting to your new position?" Provincial Governor Lan's second question concerned Zhou Yi's work.
Zhou Yi promptly assured him that a new position brought new challenges, and that he would work diligently and strive to make new contributions.
In short, whether he found it easy or not, he would do everything he could to adapt. He just had to get on with the job.
"Secretary Zhi Xing has told you that you'll be personally overseeing Song Tianlin's case. What's your assessment of it?"
Provincial Governor Lan's third question addressed the specifics of the case.
To Zhou Yi, this might well have been