sbdcsierra Chapter 23 This woman is betting on both sides
Chapter 23 This woman is betting on both sides
"What's wrong?" Xiao Lili asked irritably, "You tell me what's wrong!"
There wasn't even a leave application process.
How many days have you been gone?
They haven't sent me a single message.
When are you coming back? Will the work at the bureau even resume?
Do you even respect me as your leader?
He launched into a tirade of abuse.
However, this was just her putting on airs.
First, label Dawei as disrespectful to his superiors, making him feel guilty and ashamed. This will make it easier to manipulate him later.
David looked wronged. He said he left on Friday night, and yesterday and today were Saturday and Sunday, which are not work days. Why should he ask for leave?
"lead……"
"Don't call me boss. I'm not your boss; you're my boss."
"What's wrong with you? Why are you getting so angry?"
"The municipal organization department is sending people tomorrow to inspect our work. When are you finally coming back?"
In fact, they both knew that Dawei had verbally told Xiao Lili that he was resigning before he left.
Xiao Lili said this to deliberately ignore that matter, so that she could bring Dawei back.
Embarrassing things won't be embarrassing if you don't mention them.
"I'm not sure yet. I have some things to do in Kyoto. A doctor is coming to see me tomorrow... I might have to wait a few more days."
Xiao Lili's eyes darted around. A doctor from Kyoto was here to treat him?
The key is the word "come".
It means that they came to Chen Dawei's home to treat his illness.
It seems that Chen Dawei has indeed gotten involved with Old Wang's adopted son—that high-ranking leader on TV.
Otherwise, why would doctors from the capital come to treat Chen Dawei, a nobody official?
Medical resources in Kyoto are strained.
Many people queue overnight but still can't get a number, and in the end they have to resort to scalpers.
What gives him the right to call a doctor to come to his home for a consultation?
It must be someone with a high-ranking leader's background!
Xiao Lili managed to extract the information she wanted, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a smile, her tone becoming slightly more relaxed.
"You can't be unsure."
You need to specify a particular timeframe.
If my superiors ask why someone is missing from the bureau, I wouldn't know how to answer.
Besides, no one will write the report if you're not here.
City leaders are coming tomorrow, and I'm completely at a loss.
Dawei was honest and didn't think much of it. He just felt that Xiao Lili had secretly given him information, so she could be considered a half-friend.
He knew the situation in the bureau; there really wasn't anyone capable of doing anything, so he prepared to give her an idea.
"I'm not the only one in Yuanshan County who can write documents."
You can ask Wu Maocai for help.
You two usually have a good relationship, don't you?
As for when to go back...
Sister, please wait for me for one day.
"Let's see what the doctor says when he comes tomorrow, and then I'll give you an answer, okay?"
David implicitly agreed not to mention his past resignation.
He only told Xiao Lili what he said verbally.
Xiao Lili's decision not to bring it up now is giving him an out, and Dawei is taking advantage of it.
This moment, that moment.
I felt desperate when I submitted my resignation at that time;
The reason we're keeping quiet about it now is because we see hope.
Xiao Lili noticed all of Dawei's reactions and the fluctuations in his heart.
She understands Dawei; she wouldn't mention resigning unless absolutely necessary. Dawei is a proud person, and once he brings it up, he won't go back on his word.
Now David is pretending not to know, as if he never resigned.
This means that David must have found a new opportunity.
This further confirmed Xiao Lili's earlier suspicions—this kid has found a powerful backer.
"Oh, you really know how to give me a hard time."
Ok……
Who told you to be my soldier?
If the city leaders ask tomorrow why there's one missing from the bureau, I'll just say you took sick leave.
"After that, you just need to get a hospital certificate, complete the paperwork, and that'll be the end of it."
When Dawei heard this, he was puzzled. Why had Xiao Lili, who used to be so sharp-tongued and always picking on him, suddenly changed these past two days?
Is it reminding yourself that someone is trying to stop you, or actively shielding yourself from trouble and making excuses for taking leave?
David frowned and pondered carefully, and came to a conclusion: Xiao Lili must have noticed Wang Guozheng's comeback.
And she also guessed that her relationship with the old man was developing well.
She's trying to please or even flatter herself.
This woman is no ordinary person; she's far more shrewd than many of the idiots in the Yuanshan County government.
Such a person would be very troublesome if he became an opponent.
However, becoming allies would be very beneficial.
Upon realizing this, David immediately changed his mindset, his tone becoming more friendly and conciliatory.
"Thank you so much."
"You've already called me 'sister,' so what can I do, right? Hehehe~"
"Yes, yes, when I get back, I'll treat you to a meal and make sure to thank you properly."
Xiao Lili recalled Dawei's handsome appearance, scholarly demeanor, and masculine physique, her mind wandering and her eyes sparkling. She couldn't help but tease him, "Just eating isn't enough."
"Including foot washing."
"That's more like it, I'm waiting."
"Hmm."
Xiao Lili hung up the phone, her gaze unconsciously drifting to the bedside table, where a small gadget had been hidden, one she hadn't played with in a long time.
The thought of having to deal with the city's inspection tomorrow immediately dampened his spirits, so he called Wu Maocai, who also lived in the City Garden community.
"Old Wu, where are you?"
"I'm taking a walk by the hot water river, and I'm just getting ready to go back, wash up, and go to bed."
"Wait for me a moment, I was just thinking of going down for a walk, I have something to tell you."
Xiao Lili spoke to him in a tone that left no room for argument.
Wu Maocai, the director of the county government office, could only shake his head helplessly after hearing this.
Zhou Xiangzhang openly and secretly helped Xiao Lili. Wu Maocai wasn't afraid of Xiao Lili, but he was afraid of Zhou Xiangzhang.
Wu Maocai has seen this kind of thing many times over the years.
It's hard to say about the beautiful women who thrive in officialdom...
Wu Maocai, who had intended to go home, sat down on a stone bench by the riverbank after receiving the phone call.
Looking at the newly built marble railings and bright streetlights on both sides of the Hot Water River, a trace of guilt flashed across Wu Maocai's face.
This project, which spans both banks of the river, is the first thing Qiao Yong did after taking office as the county head of Yuanshan County.
Unexpectedly, a year later, County Chief Qiao climbed over the railing he had built and jumped into the Hot Water River.
Wu Maocai lit a cigarette and smoked silently. Whether it was the smoke blurring his vision or something sad he was thinking about, his eyes welled up with tears. He quickly wiped his eyes, sniffed, and composed himself.
He mustn't let Xiao Lili see his state.
This remnant of the previous dynasty managed to protect himself by joining Zhou Xiangzhang's camp, and now he is extremely cautious in everything he does, while Zhou Xiangzhang is inherently suspicious.
Xiao Lili came over wearing slippers and a set of home clothes.
He sat down next to Wu Maocai and told him that he needed his help to prepare some materials, and also mentioned that Chen Dawei might not be back in the next couple of days.
"Didn't he say he was going to resign? From what you're saying, does this mean he's coming back to our county's Retired Cadres Bureau?"
Xiao Lili's eyes darted around: "Sigh, I guess they regret it now."
Even if being a bureaucrat is bad, it's still a secure job.
Wu Maocai is not stupid.
When Chen Dawei was picked up by comrades from the Kyoto Discipline Inspection Commission at the airport, he keenly sensed that Chen Dawei had connections in Kyoto.
Now, Chen Dawei doesn't want to resign anymore.
This further demonstrates that Chen Dawei's connections in Kyoto have become effective, giving him hope.
Moreover, the woman in front of her didn't say a bad word about Chen Dawei this time, and even called him Dawei repeatedly. In the past, Xiao Lili would definitely have complained a bit at this time.
This further illustrates the problem.
"Okay, I'll go back and make the ingredients for you in a bit."
That'll be quick too. Just send me your past reports, and I'll revise them a bit.
After returning home, Wu Maocai turned on his computer and received the old materials sent by Xiao Lili. After looking at the materials, he found a report by Chen Dawei in the past work reports.
David's report mentioned an elderly man surnamed Wang.
With his keen political sense, Wu Maocai immediately realized the problem and connected it to Wang Guozheng in Kyoto.
Well, Xiao Lili has kept it well hidden.
Grandpa Wang has been staying in the hospital in Yuanshan County for so many days, but he hasn't informed us at all.
Moreover, this woman definitely knows that Chen Dawei has contacted Wang Guozheng, because her attitude towards Chen Dawei is clearly different now.
This Xiao Lili is quite cunning.
This woman is betting on both sides!
On one hand, they are connected to Zhou Xiangzhang's camp, and on the other hand, they are betting on Chen Dawei.
"Wife!"
Wu Maocai suddenly shouted.
His wife came over anxiously, thinking something had happened: "What's wrong?"
"Find a real estate agent tomorrow."
"A real estate agent? What do you want?"