Chapter 1583: Meeting

Chapter 1583: Meeting

Afternoon.

In the taxi.

Dong Xuebing had been considering finding the right moment to mention it. After all, there was no need to hide that they were all family members of the research team from Jiangnan Province. When Hou Wen brought it up, Dong Xuebing casually responded with a smile.

"Your wife."

"Yeah."

"You mentioned Secretary Xie."

"Yeah, Xie Huilan."

"You're exaggerating."

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Hou Wen, not surprised at all, burst into laughter. "You're just talking about it without even seeing her. You're stretching it. She's already in her thirties, while we're still in our twenties. How many years apart are we? And her appearance... I won't say it, but you know. I believe I could rule the world someday if you could marry Secretary Xie. Besides, Secretary Xie is already married, and her rank is higher than my dad's. Xuebing, not bad, you're getting more and more humorous."

"I know she's married," Dong Xuebing said.

"Then why are you still bragging?" Hou Wen grinned.

"But we two got married," Dong Xuebing sighed. I came here with Xie Huilan for this business trip, just like you're here with your dad for the one organized by Jiangnan Province. So, it's all convenient for us."

Hou Wen didn't believe him. "Oh, you know quite a lot, huh? Your wife is also a civil servant. She must have heard about leaders going on business trips."

"Huilan is the leader, so why would she need to hear about it?" Dong Xuebing said.

Hou Wen's mother, in the taxi's front seat, couldn't stand it anymore. She turned around with a stern face and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're not in Jiangnan Province any more. Don't gossip behind Secretary Xie's back. Don't speak nonsense, especially about a female leader's reputation."

Dong Xuebing: ...

Hou Wen rolled his eyes. "Mom, you have no sense of humor. It's just a joke, not serious at all."

Hou Wen's mother replied coldly, "You still shouldn't speak recklessly. Wife? Secretary Xie Huilan is here, too, at the hotel. What if she overhears?"

"But she didn't hear," Hou Wen said.

Hou Wen's mother said, "Loose lips sink ships. Be careful what you say."

"Mayor Hou, Mayor Wang." The woman chuckled. "My husband is on the next flight. I'm not sure what time he'll arrive."

Hou's father checked his watch. "My wife and child are on the same later flight. They should be arriving soon."

They engaged in conversation, and though they weren't all from the same city's government, their connections weren't insignificant. A city Party committee secretary and a mayor or deputy mayor were definitely on different levels. It felt like a higher status, as hierarchy was crucial within the system.

Observing this, Hou Wen slowed and quietly pointed to the woman not far away. "See that? That's Secretary Xie."

Dong Xuebing sighed. "I know."

"Isn't she beautiful?" Hou Wen asked.

"Of course she is," Dong Xuebing replied. "She's my wife."

Hou Wen rolled his eyes. "Keep bragging, and you'll coax the cow down from the sky."

Hou's mother couldn't stand it and sternly said, "Didn't I tell you in the car not to speak nonsense? Now you're still blabbering. Watch your mouth."

Hou Wen gestured to Dong Xuebing to stop. "Don't say anything. If Secretary Xie hears, it'll be a disaster—not just for you but for both of us. Didn't you see how polite my dad was when speaking to her? She's the secretary of the city Party committee, governing a whole city. We can't afford to offend her."

Dong Xuebing didn't know what to say.

Suddenly, perhaps because their voices had grown louder, they attracted the attention of Mayor Wang. Seeing this, Mayor Wang smiled and said, "Mayor Hou, your wife and son are here."

Hou's father looked over.

Xie Huilan also noticed them.

"Dad, Uncle Wang, uh, Secretary Xie," Hou Wen quickly greeted, although his gaze lingered more on Xie Huilan. After all, everyone loves beauty.

Hou's mother also nodded at them. "Secretary Xie is here too."

Xie Huilan smiled and shook hands with her. "Is this my sister-in-law? Hello."

Hou's mother, who had been without a smile on the plane and in the car, also cracked a smile. "You're even more beautiful than on TV."

Hou's father smiled and patted Hou Wen's shoulder, introducing him, "This is my son, Hou Wen, a disobedient kid."

"Mayor Hou is humble, I can tell," Xie Huilan said with a smile as she shook hands with Hou Wen. "Hi."

"Uh, hello," it was evident that Hou Wen was slightly nervous.