The Pinnacle of Power: Rapid Promotions Starting from the Old Cadre Bureau

Chapter 135 The Time Has Arrived...

David locked himself in his room and carefully opened the envelope.

Zhang Guifen knocked on the door from outside: "Have you eaten at work?"

"I've already eaten, don't worry about me."

Zhang Guifen pressed her ear against the door, worried about her son.

The two elderly people didn't dare open the letter, and they didn't know what it said.

David opened the envelope, took out the letter, and looked at it under the lamp.

Xiao Dan's penmanship is elegant and graceful, and the letter paper has a faint fragrance.

A quick glance at the entire text reveals no alterations; it is neat and clean.

David:

Spread the letter good.

By the time you read this letter, I will have already left Yuanshan County.

It was already past midnight.

I noticed you're still awake; the light is still on in the next room.

What are you thinking about?

I want to know, but I'm also afraid to know.

This is probably your normal life and work routine.

You are indeed very busy, and I hope you stay busy too.

You're at the age where you should be building your career.

As your older sister, I earnestly hope that you will achieve success in your career and, like your older brother, reach new heights and benefit the people.

A great man is born between heaven and earth; if he can achieve something great, his life will not have been in vain.

If your father knew this from beyond the grave, he would be proud of you.

I can tell that you really love your current job.

I see a reflection of my elder brother when he was young in you.

This is also what I'm afraid of.

David, I can guess some of what you're thinking.

It's not that I'm heartless, it's that I'm cowardly.

A man like you only has a thirst for power in his heart, lacking the warmth and tenderness found in ordinary people.

Perhaps a little.

But you are destined to move up, and you can't live like an ordinary man, dealing with mundane family matters, love, hate, and grudges.

Your heart is entirely in the political arena.

Romantic feelings are just an embellishment for you.

The woman who marries you might end up like your sister-in-law, spending half her life in loneliness and hardship.

I think it's best to maintain our current relationship as god-sister and god-brother.

It's good for you and for me.

I admire you as your older sister.

You care for me with the heart of a younger brother.

—I'm leaving now, and I've painted a picture for you.

Wishing you all the best.

It turns out, she understood everything.

She is such an intelligent and sensitive woman.

There was another piece of paper inside the envelope.

David opened it.

It was drawn with a pencil.

In the painting.

A woman leaned against the window, lifting a corner of the curtain to secretly watch the man next door work in the darkness.

Judging from the expressions and body shapes of the people in the painting, they are undoubtedly Xiao Dan and Dawei.

Looking at the painting, Dawei's heart skipped a beat.

Xiao Dan is using the painting to express her thoughts and feelings.

She was practically blurting out what she was thinking.

However, she chose not to speak out and suppressed her feelings, which shows the pain in Xiao Dan's heart.

Xiao Dan's expression in the painting conveys a sense of reluctance and appreciation, as well as an indescribable melancholy...

If Dawei hadn't known what Xiaodan was thinking, he might have been able to recover.

Now that I know what my sister is thinking, I feel terribly sad.

Dawei wasn't in a good mood. When he came out, he saw his parents anxiously waiting for him outside the door.

"I'm going downstairs for a walk. You all should get some rest."

David went downstairs alone.

At this time, Wu Maocai also returned home.

His wife, Qin Hongmei, happened to go to Dawei's house in the afternoon and found that the young lady from Kyoto was no longer at home, and that Chen Shouren and his wife were both somewhat absent-minded.

Qin Hongmei took the initiative to show concern for the two elderly people.

Upon inquiring, I learned that Xiao Dan packed her things and left after returning from sweeping the graves.

They left politely, without saying anything, just wanting to go.

When Wu Maocai learned of this, and recalling Dawei's anxious expression before leaving get off work, he guessed what had happened.

It's likely that County Chief Chen and Miss Xiao Dan had some unpleasantness.

Wu Maocai was holding a teacup and drinking tea on the balcony when he saw Dawei, all alone, coming down from the building entrance and heading towards the greenway next to the community.

Looking at Dawei's back, with one hand in his pocket and a cigarette between his fingers, he seemed somewhat forlorn.

Wu Maocai guessed that Dawei was in a very bad mood at the moment, and it was probably because of Miss Xiaodan.

"Perhaps, the time has come..."

Wu Maocai secretly made up his mind and returned to the house.

"Honey, give me a few hundred yuan."

"What are you going to do now?" Qin Hongmei became wary.

Last time, I said I would lend driver Ban Xiaolin a few hundred yuan.

They'll ask for money again in just a few days.

They're asking for money way too often.

With his family all present, Wu Maocai hesitated to speak and pulled Qin Hongmei inside.

Seeing that he was up to no good, Qin Hongmei shoved his hand away with her shoulder and muttered, "If you have something to say, say it here. What are you doing?"

Wu Maocai smiled silently and replied in a low voice, "County Chief Chen is not in a good mood."

Give me some money, and I'll take him out for drinks.

I got off work early today, so I finally have some free time.

This will also help improve my friendship with him.

We didn't have a chance to talk at work.

The father-in-law, who was watching TV, spoke up: "Give it to him. It's fine for him to be with the county magistrate; you can't go wrong with that. This money should be spent."

Hearing her father say that, Qin Hongmei had nothing to say. Her expression softened a bit. She went back into the house and took out three hundred yuan. After hesitating for a moment, she took out another two hundred yuan, afraid that it wouldn't be enough for him.

After receiving the money, Wu Maocai was not in a hurry to go downstairs. He took out his phone to make a call.

Qin Hongmei said irritably, "Why aren't you going yet?"

"It's still early. Let him take a walk and digest his food before we talk to him... Don't make a fuss, I'll call someone else to come over."

The father-in-law gestured for Qin Hongmei to be quiet.

"Hey—Master Lin, you're not asleep yet, are you?"

Wu Maocai called Lin Yunxing and asked him to come to the neighborhood, not to drive, saying they would have a drink together.

Lin Yunxing happened to be free and was reading in his dormitory when someone invited him to drink. He immediately agreed, since he was off work anyway and had a day off tomorrow.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, estimating that Lin Yunxing would be arriving soon on foot, Wu Maocai finally went downstairs.

After waiting for a while at the building entrance, I saw Lin Yunxing walk in from the community gate.

Wu Maocai greeted him with a smile and waved to Lin Yunxing.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yunxing quickened his pace.

"Director Wu, what brings you to the table today? Why are you suddenly in the mood for drinks?"

"Sigh, I'm just killing time anyway. My wife and kids at home are making a lot of noise, it's giving me a headache."

"Your worries are the dreams of many single people. I'm envious."

Wu Maocai raised his index finger and pointed at him with a grin: "Master Lin, since you came into this compound, your words have become increasingly smooth. You're not like yourself anymore."

"You learn from the people you associate with."

"Hahaha……"

Wu Maocai put his hand directly on Lin Yunxing's shoulder.

Lin Lao Er was a little nervous about this, after all, the other party was the chief director, while he was just a driver.

However, he adapted quickly.

Many county officials live here.

By doing this, Director Wu is actually supporting himself.

They walked arm in arm for a while, until they reached a small path leading out the back door. It was difficult for the two of them to walk side by side, so Wu Maocai let go of his hand.

"County Chief Chen is also taking a walk on the greenway outside."

Shall we invite him to come along?

He doesn't seem to be in a good mood.

Shall we two brothers keep him company?

It's just a step away from the greenway.

Lin Yunxing then realized that she had been called here to keep him company.

Wu Maocai really wanted to invite Dawei.