Power and Wealth

Chapter 1585: Amazing

The lobby fell silent.

The change was quite dramatic, and for a moment, everyone couldn't digest this fact.

Seeing Secretary Xie holding hands with Dong Xuebing so intimately, everyone knew they were a couple. A City party secretary wouldn't joke about something like that. However, while Father Hou and Mayor Wang could manage, Mother Hou and Hou Wen truly couldn't accept it. Hou Wen and Dong Xuebing were college classmates and roommates for four years. They fought together and shared a bed. Hou Wen knew Dong Xuebing too well. Although Dong Xuebing was a good person, objectively speaking, his conditions were lacking in appearance, family background, and status. Hou Wen was well aware of all these facts. So, he never expected Dong Xuebing to marry such a stunning City party secretary. Mother Hou felt the same way. Based on her observation at the airport, Dong Xuebing left her with a very average impression. He didn't exhibit any qualities typical of a leader's family member. He liked to brag, was fond of talking about his poverty, and seemed lazy and lacking in dignity. As a result, Mother Hou's worldview collapsed.

How is this possible?

How can these two be husband and wife?

Mother Hou was the least accepting, and she fell silent for a moment.

Hou Wen was speechless and surprised for a long time. Ultimately, he patted Dong Xuebing's arm and said in a low voice that only they could hear, "You're something, relying on sheer luck. I'm almost jealous of you. How can you be so shameless? This wife of yours is too amazing."

Dong Xuebing was feeling proud. He whispered, "I told you my wife is beautiful, didn't I? But you didn't believe me. By the way, I haven't taken a photo of you yet. I must capture your expression at this moment. This expression of yours is the biggest affirmation to me, my friend. I'll have to take out this photo from time to time in the future and reminisce."

"Why aren't you going to hell?" Hou Wen was annoyed. "Don't take pictures, don't take pictures. Let me tell you, Xuebing, this matter isn't over. You have to explain everything to me later."

"Okay, later," Dong Xuebing said.

Hou Wen grunted, "It's not convenient to talk now. I'll interrogate you later." After speaking, he couldn't help but punch him in the chest. "Why don't I have such luck?"

Such a beautiful wife from a big family,

And she's a City party secretary.

Hou Wen truly felt that his good buddy was extraordinary. If this matter were revealed, those former college classmates of theirs would surely go crazy. In their circle back in college, marrying someone from a family that owned a company, had a house, had a Beijing hukou or someone who was reasonably attractive made the men feel invincible. Hou Wen had attended a few weddings of such classmates and had seen their proud and self-assured faces. But compared to Dong Xuebing today, Hou Wen felt that everyone else would feel embarrassed to death. Those wives who made them feel particularly proud were nothing compared to Dong Xuebing's wife. The gap was just too big.

Dong Xuebing was genuinely remarkable.

Hou Wen was genuinely envious of him. They had never expected that the quiet and unassuming guy from college would be the most ruthless among them.

Father Hou suddenly came over and extended his hand. "Mr. Dong, as Secretary Xie said, this is quite a coincidence. I believe this isn't our first meeting."

Dong Xuebing stopped talking to Hou Wen and shook hands with him. "Yes, when I was a freshman, you and Auntie came to enroll Hou Wen, and we met."

Father Hou immediately said, "Don't call me uncle. Hehe, Secretary Xie calls me Big Brother Hou. You can call me uncle. What's the meaning of this?"

Dong Xuebing chuckled, "Hou Wen is my buddy, so I have to call you uncle."

Xie Huilan shrugged, "No need to fuss too much, hehe."

Dong Xuebin replied, "It's not that complicated. Ah, this must be Mayor Wang."

"Hello, Mr. Dong." Mayor Wang also quickly approached to shake hands with him. Instead of walking forward, Dong Xuebing took the initiative to step forward to meet Mayor Wang.

Hou's mother and Hou Wen didn't quite understand. They were not well-informed, so they didn't understand why Mr. Hou and Mayor Wang were so polite to Dong Xuebing.

Secretary Xie's husband.

But that's not necessary.

The mother and son were a bit puzzled.

But this wasn't the place to talk, so Mayor Hou didn't explain anything to them. Instead, he smiled at Dong Xuebin and said, "Back then, Xiao Wen didn't do well on the college entrance exam, entered a second-tier university, and his mom and I complained about him for half a day. But now it seems we were a bit narrow-minded. Xiao Wen benefited from having someone like Mr. Dong in University. You two were roommates, Xiao Wen must have learned a lot from you during these four years."

Dong Xuebing waved his hand, "It's not like that, Uncle Hou. Hou Wen and I learned from each other. You don't have to be so polite. It makes me embarrassed."

Hou Wen found his father's words inexplicable.

Hou's mother thought the same way. It couldn't be that her husband was like this.

"I'm not being polite. We're not strangers, after all." Mr. Hou smiled kindly and said to his son, "Xiao Wen, learn well from Mr. Dong in the future."

Hou Wen hesitated.

Mayor Wang also praised Dong Xuebing.

Regarding Xie Huilan, although she held a higher position than Mayor Hou and Mayor Wang, there wasn't much-vested interest involved, so they didn't need to pay much attention to her. But Xie Huilan's husband was different. Compared to him, Mayor Hou and Mayor Wang valued Dong Xuebing more. This didn't need to be asked.

Suddenly, Mr. Hou saw the luggage that Dong Xuebing was holding. After a brief moment of confusion, his expression changed, "This suitcase…"

Hou's mother suddenly remembered and hurriedly said, "Oh, I almost forgot. Just after getting off the plane, my arm was sore, so Xiao Wen’s classmate helped me carry it." Now that she understood Dong Xuebing's identity, Hou's mother felt it was inappropriate. How could she let the spouse of the City Party Secretary carry her bag? But Hou's mother only felt it was a bit inappropriate, but didn't expect her husband to get angry with her.

Mayor Hou's eyes widened, "You can't carry it yourself?"

Mayor Hou was usually very doting and easy-going towards his wife, rarely saying anything negative about her. But this time, he unexpectedly got angry in front of many people.

Seeing this, Hou's mother's eyes immediately turned red, "I…"

Dong Xuebing hurriedly intervened, "I snatched Auntie's luggage. Mr. Hou, there's no need for this. You're treating me like an outsider."

After hearing this, Mr. Hou's expression softened, "That's not what I meant."

Xie Huilan smiled, "Sister-in-law is also my husband's elder, so it's only right for him to carry the luggage. What's the big deal? Mayor Hou, you're making a fuss over nothing."

Mayor Hou pointed at Hou's mother, "We'll settle this later."