Power and Wealth
Chapter 1376 – Wife and son were injured
Afternoon.
The wind has picked up, and it’s strong.
Woo, woo, woo, like crying.
People coming out of the cafeteria after lunch were swaying in the wind. Fortunately, after this gust of wind, it calmed down a bit, but a lot of dust was still stirred up.
“Mayor Dong.”
“Xiao Yao, I was just looking for you.”
“The wind is powerful, huh? What’s up?”
“I have some business to attend to in Cheng Gang County. I’ll be back tomorrow.”
“Should I go with you? Otherwise, I’ll find a driver from the transport department.”
“No need, I can go alone. Contact me anytime if something comes up here.”
“Alright, you be careful on the road. It’s a strong wind, level five or six today.”
“Got it. You go back into the office building. Don’t let the wind damage your skin, hehe.”
Dong Xuebing, standing in the courtyard, shielded his eyes and turned to the side, trying not to let the blowing sand get into his eyes. He immediately sent Yao Cui, who had just finished eating, back upstairs. He didn’t go upstairs but leaned against the wind and went straight into his Land Rover, quickly closing the door. Huff, his hair was already messed up. He opened the visor, looked in the mirror, tidied up a bit, and shook off the sand on his body.
This weather.
It’s tough.
Dong Xuebing had only been here for a little over two months and still wasn’t used to it. His skin was initially delicate, but after being blown a few times these days, he could feel his skin drying and peeling. The wind in the capital where he used to work and in Fen Zhou City was not small either. There was a gust every month, but the city had good urban planning and greenery. There wasn’t much sand in the wind. But Zhen Shui County was different. There were barren mountains around, and many rural roads were not asphalt but flattened sandy roads. When the wind blew, it naturally stirred up dust.
Watching the crowd walking and running into the office building in the strong wind, Dong Xuebing stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove out of the County Party Committee’s courtyard.
On the way.
Dong Xuebing called Xie Huilan.
Dialing, his wife answered. “Hello, Xiaobing.”
Dong Xuebing smiled. “Where are you? Were you caught in the wind?”
“I’m in the car, hehe. Almost caught it,” Xie Huilan said.
“Hey, you’ve already gone to Cheng Gang County, and I was still thinking of going with you guys.” Dong Xuebing said, “I’m also going to Cheng Gang County in the afternoon for business.”
“What business do you have?”
“Research, just researching a project of theirs.”
“Hehe. Can you stay overnight?”
“Sure, no need for arrangements from Cheng Gang County. Let’s stay in a hotel together.”
“Okay, you book the hotel. We’re almost there. We’ll research in the afternoon and try to go back early. Send me the hotel address later.”
“Alright, that’s settled.”
“Drive carefully, it’s windy.”
“I know. You should also be careful not to catch a cold. If it’s too windy there, don’t bother with the research. What if the child gets sick from the wind?”
“I know what to do, hehe.”
“You go ahead with your busy schedule. I’ll hang up first.”
Shortly after.
A little after 1 p.m.
Dong Xuebing entered the territory of Cheng Gang County, and he didn’t know if the wind had stopped or temporarily subsided. The blowing sand wasn’t as fierce anymore. Dong Xuebing’s tense gaze relaxed, and he lit a cigarette. The visibility improved, and he didn’t need to pay much attention to the road.
Suddenly, a figure appeared on the windshield.
It seemed to be a villager sitting on a chair, looking in Dong Xuebing’s direction. There was a scar on his face, making him look like a tough character. Dong Xuebing glanced at him and found him somewhat familiar. When the villager saw the Land Rover, his expression changed slightly, becoming fiercer and angrier. However, his actions were the opposite. He retreated into the nearby bushes without moving the chair and didn’t come out again.
What’s going on here?
Oh, it seems like he’s on watch.
Dong Xuebing understood a bit. He was very familiar with this road. It was the same road where he and other officials were surrounded by people when they returned from the city last time. Looking at the villager’s leg, it seemed like he was still injured. Considering the scar on his face, Dong Xuebing guessed he was one of the twenty people he fought with last time. He was a lookout to track people. If they saw a suitable car, they would report to someone in the distance, and then the other party would intercept and collect a road fee. If it were a police car or a car that was difficult to handle, he would report and withdraw.
Naturally, Dong Xuebing’s Land Rover belonged to the type that couldn’t be touched.
They had learned their lesson from the last incident, and no one dared to stop his car again.
Indeed, after Dong Xuebing drove for a while, he saw the figures of about four or five people leaving in the distance. Traces of dragging obstacles on the road left a long mark extending into the bushes. Many villagers looked at the Land Rover with gloomy faces.
Dong Xuebing was a bit annoyed. He deliberately slammed on the brakes, stopping the car.
When the villagers saw this, they didn’t glare at him anymore. They hurriedly scattered and fled, disappearing.
“You all still haven’t learned your lesson.” Dong Xuebing wasn’t angry with these villagers but with the leaders of Cheng Gang County.
Despite a Deputy County Mayor being blocked, and villagers even spat on County Mayor Jiang Fangfang, Cheng Gang County did not address this. It continued to allow these people to block roads, rob, and collect road fees. This was a bit too much. But thinking about it, Dong Xuebing also remembered that the leaders of Chengang County deliberately arranged the incident. It was to vent their anger for certain City Leaders. They arranged a series of roadblocks, and afterward, Cheng Gang County’s public security did not arrest these villagers. It seemed that they were compensated and treated well by the suspended police station chief after the incident.
Dong Xuebing felt disgusted once again by the actions of the leaders of Cheng Gang County.
Glaring with his eyes for a while, seeing the villagers had run away, Dong Xuebing stepped on the accelerator and drove away. He had to find an opportunity to teach Cheng Gang County a lesson.
Ring, ring, ring, the phone rang.
Dong Xuebing looked at the number and unexpectedly saw Liao Yimin, the Fen Zhou City Education Bureau Director, who came with Xie Huilan for the research. He picked up the phone and said, “Hello, Director Liao.”
“Mayor Dong,” his voice was urgent.
“What happened?” Dong Xuebing was taken aback.
Liao Yimin immediately said, “Mayor Xie… Mayor Xie fell and got injured.”
“What?” Dong Xuebing suddenly became anxious. “How did she get injured? Where is she injured?”
“Hurry up and drive faster,” Liao Yimin shouted at the driver again. After finishing, he hurriedly said to Dong Xuebing, “Mayor Xie is bleeding a lot below. The… the child may not be able to survive. Mayor Dong, you come quickly.”
Not able to survive?
The child can’t survive?
Hearing this, Dong Xuebing’s face turned pale. “Where are you guys?”
“On the way to the hospital again.”
“Tell me the address of the hospital. I’ll be there immediately.”
Hanging up the phone, Dong Xuebing stepped on the gas pedal without hesitation.