Power and Wealth

Chapter 1564: You all asked for it

Chapter 1564: You all asked for it

It's noon.

However, no airport staff member dared to eat or take a lunch break. They all waited anxiously with their supervisor, listening to the reprimand.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

No one uttered a word, and the atmosphere was extremely awkward.

Secretary Xie smiled coldly and said, "Speak."

Xu Xianglin hurriedly said, "Secretary Xie, this was our mistake."

Deputy Chief Zhou said, "Yes, we didn't investigate properly earlier, you're right. We didn't do a good job of investigating." His words had a double meaning; he referred to investigating the situation when the conflict occurred and the fact that Dong Xuebing was Secretary Xie's husband.

"Secretary, I" Zheng Fei also wanted to explain.

But Secretary Xie interrupted, "If you didn't investigate properly, then investigate now."

"This" Xu Xianglin hesitated, not knowing how to respond.Findd new stories at novelhall.com

However, Zheng Fei understood the situation and, seeing this, gritted his teeth and took a low stance, saying, "There's no need to investigate further, Secretary Xie. This whole thing is my fault. I wasn't careful on the plane and accidentally bumped into your husband's luggage. My attitude wasn't good, so things escalated. Finally, I accidentally bumped into Mr. Dong when I got off the plane. He pointed at me, and I even pushed his hand away. So, I was the one who initiated physical contact." Zheng Fei knew in his heart that even if they investigated, he would be relatively at fault. After all, he had provoked Dong Xuebing first. Moreover, there was no need for an investigation now that Secretary Xie was standing here; it would be meaningless.

Zheng Fei admitted his fault.

He had no choice but to admit it.

After all, the other party was the top leader.

Dong Xuebing thought to himself, "You changed your tune pretty quickly. You were just swearing that I wouldn't leave today, but as soon as you saw my wife, you backed down."

Secretary Xie looked at Deputy Chief Zhou. "How do we handle this?"

Deputy Chief Zhou hesitated for a moment, glanced at Zheng Fei discreetly, and said, "Um, since Director Zheng was the one who initiated physical contact, our police station will have to take Director Zheng back for investigation for disrupting airport order. At least a fine of more than two hundred RMB or detention is required." After saying this, he looked politely at Dong Xuebing, and his attitude turned from his previous indifference. "County Chief Dong, regarding compensation for the loss, this falls under a civil dispute and can be negotiated to a certain extent."

In the car.

Dong Xuebing threw the bag onto the back seat, stretched lazily, and laughed, "I didn't start well. Even a simple trip has been so bumpy. I'm wondering, why do people always think they can bully me so easily? This isn't the first time. Why does everyone want to swipe at me whenever they see me?"

Xie Huilan chuckled, "With your temper, you start cursing after just a few words. It's strange if you don't get into conflicts. You always blame others without introspection."

Dong Xuebing didn't like to hear it. "But that Zheng Fei is infuriating. I've barely cursed at him lightly. I didn't even break his bones to save your face. I feared that it wouldn't look good if I started fighting on my first day here. It's not that I care about myself, but I'm afraid people would gossip about you, saying how your husband is. Just be content. In other places, with this temper of mine, I wouldn't be able to beat him to death."

Xie Huilan asked, "What's the deal with the person in charge at the airport?"

Dong Xuebing chuckled, "It's quite a coincidence. My family lived near the Beikou area of Ping An Street in Beijing. You know it, right? You've been there before. It's that rundown neighborhood. I used to be neighbors with Xu Xianglin and his son Xu Dong. We lived upstairs and downstairs. Those preparing for the civil service exams had conflicts with Xu Dong. We had quite a few conflicts in the past. But I didn't expect them to come to Xiaxing City this time. Xu Xianglin saw Zheng Fei and me having a dispute, and without hesitation, he came over to teach me a lesson, which led to this mess."

Xie Huilan started driving and glanced at the time. "Haha, I was just taking care of something earlier. I was wondering when the call came in, but it's not surprising. If you ever stop causing trouble, then I'll be surprised."

Dong Xuebing added, "Originally, I didn't want to give them your number, but those guys are so hateful. I didn't want to resort to violence, so I thought you could handle it. But I would've been fine if you didn't want to come. I could handle such a small matter."

"What do you think we should do, my little hubby?"

"We've all apologized. Let's see how he behaves."

"What about Xu Xianglin from the airport?"

"It doesn't matter. I didn't care much about them. They've suffered a loss this time, and I'll probably back off in the future. I can't be bothered to deal with them. It's a waste of my time."

Xie Huilan shook her head slightly.

"What's wrong?" Dong Xuebing asked.

"Listen to your sister's advice, alright?" Xie Huilan said.

Dong Xuebing blinked. "What do you want to do?"

Xie Huilan looked ahead as she drove and said calmly, "I know you've calmed down. Your temper flares up quickly but also dissipates quickly. But everyone chooses their path. Since they've already chosen theirs, they must pay the price for their choices and take responsibility for their mistakes. There's nothing to say about it. And I have just taken office, and my authority is insufficient. If we let it go now, others might not see us as generous or tolerant. They might think we're weak and easy to bully. Are you weak, Dong Xuebing? No, unfortunately, I am not either. So this matter can't be settled temporarily. My temper hasn't fully flared up yet. They just happened to provoke it. Besides, my little hubby can only be troubled by me. If anyone else wants to mess with him, they must ask me, Xie Huilan, first."

Dong Xuebing was speechless. He found it quite amusing to think about Xu Xianglin and Deputy Chief Zhou calling the City party secretary and not knowing what to say. They brought it upon themselves. They deserved it.

Xie Huilan made a few calls from the car.