Chapter 152: Magic!

Chapter 152: Magic!

At 4 pm. Dong Xuebing report off earlier with his briefcase.

This was the first time Dong Xuebing going back early. He could not focus on his work as he was thinking about moving up the ranks.

Leaders in the government service have some special privileges, but the General Affairs Office's leader is different. The General Affairs Office oversees the branch's backend support and administrative work. The leaders of the branch might call anytime. If the Chief of the General Affairs Office is not around, who else can they find? The General Affairs Office is unlike the Political Section or the Commission for Discipline Inspection, where the leaders have nothing to do. No one from the General Affairs Office dares to report off early. This will leave a bad impression on the higher-ups. But the one who reported off early was Chief Xiao Dong. Even Chief Zhen might not say anything.

After reaching the bus stop, Dong Xuebing rubbed the bridge of his nose. It will not be easy to be transferred from State Security to Public Security. His relationship is close to the leaders of the branch and has many credits under his belt. But it was also because of his credits, Xu Yan and Zhen Anguo will not let him go. They will not help him to get the transfer. He needs to look for someone else to help him.

Who should he look for?

Who else? Xie Huilan was the only person whom he knew could help him.

That's right. Other than Xie Huilan, no one else have the connections to help Dong Xuebing. This was not transferring from one department to another. This was moving from one agency to another agency. Even Chief Zhen and Xu Yan might not be able to do it. They do not have authority. During the lunch with Xie Huilan at Wang Fu Restaurant, the City's Party and Standing Committee member and Public Security Chief, Feng Xueliang, spoke to Sister Xie. If Feng Xueliang was able to help, then there will be no problem for his transfer.

Dong Xuebing knew who to look for help, but how should he ask?

Dong Xuebing had saved Xie Huilan's life, and if nothing else happened, he would have called her straight. But he was caught doing despicable things to her stockings. He was too embarrassed to ask her for help.

Dong Xuebing thought for a while and called Xie Hao. "Hello, Xiao Hao, have you finish your class?"

Xie Hao, on the other line, replied excitedly. "Brother Dong, is there a fight, and you need my help? No problem! Where are you now? I will bring my men over!"

Dong Xuebing was dumbfounded. He had agreed casually and never expect Xie Hao to remember it. "What fight?! Stop thinking about fights! If your sister knows about this, she will beat you to death!" Xie Hao laughed, and Dong Xuebing continued. "I need to speak to you. If your classes have ended, let's meet up."

"No problem. Where are you now? I will go over!"

"Let's meet at Bei Wei Road. It's nearer to your school."

After arranging the location, Dong Xuebing took a taxi over. Dong Xuebing did not tell Xie Huilan about Xie Hao creating trouble at the Western District branch, and Xie Hao called him several times to thank him. He even sends Lunar New Year greeting SMS on the last day of the Lunar New Year. After the Western District branch incident, they had gotten closer.

Bei Wei Road, T-junction.

Xie Hao, who was still in his uniform, was squatting by the roadside smoking.

Dong Xuebing alighted from the taxi and frowned when he saw Xie Hao smoking. But he did not scold him as he was not his family member. Also, Xie Hao would not listen to him. "Xiao Hao, have you waited long?"

"Oh, you are here." Xie Hao stood up and snubbed the cigarette butt with his feet. "I just reached."

"Did you skip school? I pass by your school just now, and there are no other students."

Xue Hao smiled. "Brother Dong is looking for me, and I must be here early. Skipping one or two lessons is nothing."

"You..." Dong Xuebing shook his head and laughed. "It's not a big problem. I only want to ask you about your sister. Cough... What's with that look? Come, let's talk on the way." Dong Xuebing turned and walked towards the east direction. Xie Hao was looking at Dong Xuebing suspiciously, and Dong Xuebing asked. "Xiao Hao, Chief Xue... is there anything she likes? Like a small present that will make her happy?" Dong Xuebing wanted to give Xie Huilan a gift and ask her for help. It will not be so awkward, but he does not know what Xie Huilan likes the gift must be worth less than 2,000 RMB.

Xie Hao thought for a while: "My sister likes to collect antiques."

Dong Xuebing knows about this hobby of hers, but it is too expensive, and Sister Xie will not accept it. "Anything else?" Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

"Errr... errr..." Xie Hao thought for a while. "Oh, recently, she likes to watch magic shows!"

Magic show? Damn! There will not be enough time for me to learn it. "Anything else?"

Xie Hao cursed. "Brother Dong, are you thinking of asking my Sister for help?"

Dong Xuebing nodded embarrassedly. "Yes."

"Sigh... you don't need to overthink. You had saved my sister's life and why do you still need to prepare gifts? She will surely help you." Xie Hao took out his phone. "I will call sis now!"

Dong Xuebing quickly stops him. "No, no... It's hard for me to ask her. Never mind. I will speak to her another time."

Xie Hao replied eagerly. "Brother Dong, what's there to be shy? Fine. Why not I ask my sister out for dinner together? It's almost dinnertime soon. You can see if you want to ask her over dinner. I will not interfere. Ok?"

Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "Fine. Thanks."

"Hah, there is no need to thank me. I had said before. You had saved my sister, which means I owe you a debt too. I will treat you as real elder brother!" Xie Hao dialed his sister's number on his phone. "Hello, Sis? I met Brother Dong just now. We are looking for a place to have dinner. You want to join us? ... What? He went to look for you again? ... no... I am with Brother Dong now... He is meeting you for dinner? Ok. Where will you all be going? I will go over with Brother Dong... I promise I will not cause any problems... Fine..... Ok... We will be there shortly. Bye."

Dong Xuebing saw Xie Hao keeping his phone and asked. "Someone had invited Chief Xie for dinner?"

Xie Hao replied angrily. "It's someone by the name of Wei Nan. His father is close to our family, and my grandfather wants to matchmake my sister and him. I have respect for Uncle We. His family is doing medical equipment business. But that Wei Nan... Damn! I just hated him. He is not good enough for my sister, and my sister does not like him! Hmph! If it weren't for my grandfather, I would have given him a kick to his face!"

Wei Nan? This name sounds familiar.

Dong Xuebing asked. "Your sister is in the government and is a Deputy Divisional Chief at her age. Even if she is looking for a partner, shouldn't she look for someone in the government?"

Xie Hao replied: "That's right. My sister also feels the same. But my grandfather does not like my sister to be in politics. He says my sister is a woman and should not be involved in politics. My grandfather is the head of the family, and everyone had to listen to him. That's why it's a miracle for my sister to remain single until now. But this time, my grandfather is serious. My sister might be forced to marry that Wei Nan! F**k!"

Dong Xuebing thought to himself. Sister Xie is from an influential family, and her marriage have to be arranged by her family. No wonder she is still single now. She does not want to marry a businessman and prefers someone working in the government.

Dong Xuebing felt unhappy when he heard Xie Huilan might be getting married. He was unhappier after he met Wei Nan!

Make Ximu Restaurant.

Xie Hao greeted a long hair guy, unwillingly. "Sis, Brother Wei." Xie Huilan was around, and he dare not to be rude.

Wei Nan smiled and nodded. "Xiao Hao, who is this?" He looked at Dong Xuebing and felt he seems familiar.

Dong Xuebing was someone who holds grudges. He recognized Wei Nan immediately. Wei Nan was the leader of that group of people who were late at Han Hai Auctions. He even tried to chase Dong Xuebing away from his seat, but Dong Xuebing did not agree. Sister Xie's grandfather wants her to marry this person?

Dong Xuebing was furious. He secretly admires Xie Huilan and does not want her to be with another guy. But he cannot show his anger in front of Xie Huilan. He smiled at Wei Nan. "Hi, nice to meet you again. How is that pearl necklace?"

Wei Nan remembered where he met Dong Xuebing when he heard the pearl necklace. He laughed. "Oh, it's you. No wonder I find you familiar."

Xie Hao looked at the both of them curiously.

Xie Huilan had just finished work and was wearing a lady's suit. She smiled. "Xiao Dong, Wei Nan, you all know each other?"

Wei Nan was standing very near to Xie Huilan. "Yes. We had auctioned for that necklace I gave to Aunty at the auction house."

Xie Huilan shuffled the cards for a while. "Alright."

"Ok. Now, I will pick out the card you picked just now from the pack. Haha, you don't believe me, right? Watch carefully!" Xie Hao confidently picks up the pack of cards facing down, and start throwing the cards one by one on the table. Suddenly he stopped and flip the top card. "This is the card you picked!" It was that Diamond 5.

Dong Xuebing also hope Xie Hao would win. After all, he was helping him. He immediately cheered: "Good."

But Wei Nan said. "Hahaha, you did not look at the card when you pick it from Huilan. But you used your fingernails to make a marking at the back of the card. Am I right?" He picked up that card, and there was a fingernail marking at the back. "This is how you pick out the earlier card, right?"

Dong Xuebing cursed in his heart. This guy knows his stuff.

Xie Huilan laughed. "Oh, I see...."

After being exposed, Xie Hao got angry. "It's your turn! Show me your trick!"

Wei Nan smiled confidently and turned his body slightly towards Xie Huilan. He then took out a black handkerchief from his suit's pocket. "Watch carefully. I am only holding on to a handkerchief and nothing else." He waved the handkerchief around and saw Xie Huilan nodding. Then he reached underneath the handkerchief and took out a rose from it!

Xie Huilan was surprised.

Xie Hao was also surprised. "Did you hide that flower somewhere?"

Dong Xuebing also knew that Wei Nan had hidden the flower somewhere on him. If not, it will not appear suddenly. But he does not know where he hid it.

Wei Nan smiled and held out the rose. "Huilan, this is for you."

Xie Huilan laughed: "Interesting. I have seen it several times on TV but still have not figure out who this trick is performed. Haha, this is an eyeopener." She paused for a while and said: "Xiao Hao, you should be satisfied now. Let's go and watch the movie. But after the movie, you must tell me about your trick. Okay?"

Dong Xuebing took a glance at Wei Nan. Damn! This guy was able to show off. Sister Xie really seems to be interested in magic tricks!

"Wait!" Xie Hao was not willing to give up. "Sis, you said that you will follow whoever that has the best magic trick. Brother Dong still has not performed." Xie Hao looked at Dong Xuebing. "Brother Dong! Show us a trick!"

Dong Xuebing was stunned. He also wanted to perform something, but he does not know any tricks!

Xie Huilan and Wei Nan could tell from Dong Xuebing's looks. They smiled and stood up, preparing to leave.

"Wait! Wait!" Xie Hao looked around and saw a couple in their 30s at a nearby table. They should be dating and had just finished their meals. There was a bouquet of flowers and a small box, wrapped nicely. "That box. If Brother Dong can guess what is in that box correctly, then Sis will leave with him!"

Wei Nan frowned. "Xiao Hao, you don't need to let Xiao Dong guess, and I can tell you the answer now. There is a diamond ring in that box."

Dong Xuebing also knows that Xie Hao was trying to make things difficult. But other than diamond ring, what else can that box contain? That man must be proposing to that woman.

Xie Huilan smiled. "There must be a diamond ring in that box. This is not called magic. It is common sense."

Xie Hao rolled his eyes and kept quiet.

Suddenly, Dong Xuebing smiled and said. "Actually, it is not a diamond ring. It is a 1 Yuan 1992 coin. Haha."

Xie Huilan and Wei Nan thought nothing about it and laughed along with Dong Xuebing. They packed their things and were about to leave the restaurant.

Xia Hao whispered. "Brother Dong, I tried my best."

Dong Xuebing patted his shoulder. "Thanks."

All of them stood up and were about to leave. That man at the nearby table suddenly unwrap the small gift, and it was a small wooden box. He smiled at the woman and said: "Do you still remember how we met?" The woman looked at the man confused. The man continued: "A few years ago, I dropped something at the cross junction, and you helped me picked it up. That's when we got to know each other. Without this thing, we will not be together. I had kept it with me for 5 years. Today, I will let you keep this item for me. This is a token of our love."

Xie Huilan and Wei Nan looked over. Xie Hao also took a glance at that table.

Dong Xuebing was the only one who had a smile on his face and did not look over.

That man opened the box, and it contained a shiny silver colored item!

Under the chandelier's lights, everyone could see what was in that box. It was not a diamond ring, necklace, or earrings. It contained... a shiny silver 1 yuan coin!!!

Xie Huilan was stunned!

Wei Nan was stunned!

Xie Hao was also stunned!

Xie Hao could not believe what he had saw. He remembered Brother Dong saying it was a coin, and he sounded like he was joking. He froze for about 3 seconds before asking. "Which year is that coin?"

That man got a scare and noticed a group of people looking at him. "Why are you asking me that? I don't remember." He frowned and looked at the coin and said. "It was 1992. Why?"

1992?!

This simple reply shocked Xie Hao, Wei Nan, and Xie Huilan!

Xie Hao exclaimed: "Damn! It's really a 1992, 1-yuan coin!"

Xie Huilan and Wei Nan took in a deep breath and looked at Dong Xuebing!

Xie Hao was almost crazy. He grabbed Dong Xuebing's arm. "Brother Dong! You are right!" Xie Huilan and Wei Nan could not believe what they saw. That box was wrapped up, and Dong Xuebing had not spoken with that man before. Xie Hao had mentioned it randomly, and even the owner of that box does not know the year of the coin. How did Dong Xuebing know it contains a 1-yuan coin, and he also knows it is a 1992 coin?!

This was ridiculous!

They left the restaurant in a daze, and at the entrance, Xie Hao quickly ask: "Brother Dong, tell me! How do you know what is in that box?"

Dong Xuebing laughed. "It's magic. Some tricks cannot be revealed. I can't tell you."

Xie Huilan smiled. She really likes Dong Xuebing's magic trick. "You also know magic tricks?"

Dong Xuebing nodded. "Errr.... I only know some tricks."

"This is really an eye-opener. I had never seen such magic tricks in my life. This is even an impromptu performance. The magic show I watched on TV cannot be compared to your trick!" Xie Huilan laughed and turned to Wei Nan. "Sorry. I got to keep to my words. Xiao Dong's magic trick is outstanding. Haha. I can only leave with Xiao Dong today."

Wei Nan almost cursed out loud!

That is also considered a magic trick? Magic tricks are only tricks that could fool people!

But what Dong Xuebing did earlier.... How can that be considered a magic trick?!!

Dong Xuebing does not know magic. After Xie Hao pointed to that box, Dong Xuebing used BACK to look at the contents!!!