Strictly demand of oneself!
Sacrificing the small family for the greater good!
Listening to Xu Lu's words and seeing the determination in her eyes, Qin Mu was momentarily filled with admiration.
"Comrade Xu Lu, on behalf of the people of Huaining County, I once again welcome you."
Qin Mu solemnly extended his hand to Xu Lu.
"Thank you, County Chief!"
Xu Lu quickly stood up and shook hands with County Chief Qin. She knew that her first day in office had been a perfect start.
She had left an excellent impression on County Chief Qin.
From now on, she would be working alongside County Chief Qin, and this first impression was crucial. If she could satisfy County Chief Qin, then her late nights writing plans and researching would not have been in vain.
"Eh...it's already six o'clock..."
Qin Mu checked the time; he had already left work long ago. He had been so focused on discussing the investment promotion plan with Xu Lu that he had forgotten the time, and the sky outside the window was slowly darkening.
"By the way, did you bring your luggage?"
Qin Mu asked hurriedly, "I don't know if the dormitory has been packed yet."
"I brought all my luggage, it's in the office!"
Xu Lu explained, "It's okay, I'll pack it tonight."
"How can that be!"
Qin Mu shook his head, "It's already this late, if it hasn't been packed, I'll go check for you. Come on, come on, I also live in the dormitory, we can check together!"
With that, before Xu Lu could refuse, he pulled her along, grabbed their luggage, and headed towards the dormitory.
When they arrived, they found that Han Ying, Jiang Haoxuan, and other people from the county government office had already packed the dormitory.
"County Chief Qin, Deputy County Chief Xu, we've just finished packing. Could you two please take a look and see if there's anything that needs improvement?"
Han Ying smiled and asked directly.
"Director Han, Secretary Jiang, thank you so much."
Xu Lu looked at the neatly packed dormitory and quickly thanked them.
It has to be said, being assigned to a local post has its advantages. Before, in the municipal Party committee's organization department, she was always responsible for taking care of the leaders and cleaning for them. Now, in the local area, it's her turn to enjoy that kind of service.
"Vice County Head Xu, why are you being so polite?"
Han Ying smiled and said, "If you need anything in your life, just let us know!"
"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work."
Xu Lu was still a little unaccustomed to it and quickly thanked them.
"Since you've finished settling in, you should get some rest!"
Qin Mu glanced around; everything that needed to be packed was packed, so there was no point in them staying.
"County Head Qin, do you also live in the dormitory?"
Xu Lu asked curiously.
"Yes, I'm upstairs from you."
Qin Mu nodded. "If you need anything related to work, feel free to contact me anytime."
Um…
Work-related matters can be contacted anytime?
Xu Lu was taken aback for a moment after hearing this, then couldn't help but laugh. "You're such a workaholic."
"That's just how County Chief Qin is. He always prioritizes work."
Han Ying smiled and chimed in, "Besides work, it's all work. You'll soon find out."
"Haha...it's not that exaggerated. If you need any help with anything in your life, you can always come to me. We're comrades in the same team; we should help each other!"
Qin Mu waved his hand and quickly said.
"Okay, if I have any difficulties, I'll definitely come to you first."
Xu Lu responded, her admiration for County Chief Qin reaching its peak.
With a powerful background yet not arrogant, wielding great power yet still approachable, and uniting his colleagues—judging from these two points alone, he was indeed a good leader worth following.
After saying this, Qin Mu and the other two left. Han Ying and Jiang Haoxuan walked towards the county committee dormitory, while Qin Mu returned to his own dormitory.
Qin Mu had just returned to his dormitory, taken off his coat, and was about to take a shower when there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?"
Qin Mu, still wearing a short-sleeved shirt, went out and opened the door to find Xu Lu, whom he had just parted ways with.
"County Chief Qin, I'm so sorry, but I really need to trouble you with something."
Xu Lu smiled awkwardly and said, "That light bulb is broken. Could you please change it for me? I can't reach it!"
"Sure!"
Qin Mu readily agreed. Such a small matter was no problem at all. He immediately followed Xu Lu back to her dormitory.
...
"Excuse me, is this the Huaining County Party Committee dormitory?"
Han Ying and Jiang Haoxuan walked out of the courtyard and bumped into a man who quickly asked them.
"Yes, who are you looking for?"
Han Ying nodded, sizing up the man. He was dressed politely and didn't seem like a bad person. It was this late, and he was carrying a bag; he was probably looking for someone.
"I'm looking for Xu Lu, the newly appointed deputy county head. Does she live here?"
The man quickly replied, "I'm her husband. I'm bringing her some daily necessities."
This man was Chen Shuo. He had always been against Xu Lu working in Huaining County. Living apart from her husband was bound to cause problems sooner or later.
But Xu Lu insisted, so he had no choice. Today, he decided to create a little surprise, not telling Xu Lu, and secretly coming to see her and bring her something.
"Hello, hello. Deputy County Head Xu lives in Building 5 at the back. She's on the fourth floor. You'll see when you get there. We just finished tidying up her dormitory. She's alone right now. Just go over there."
Han Ying quickly pointed and said.
"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you for your help."
Chen Shuo quickly thanked them as well, then waved goodbye and headed towards the dormitory.
Finding the place, he went upstairs and immediately found Xu Lu's room. He recognized it at a glance because of Xu Lu's shoes by the door.
He immediately took out the flowers he had prepared from the bag, holding them in one hand, and slowly approached. He had already thought about what he would say: apologize to Xu Lu, and then fully support her efforts in working hard in Huaining County.
Flowers and sweet words would surely restore his relationship with Xu Lu to a good state and make things sweet again.
"All done!"
"County Chief Qin, thank you so much!"
"It's nothing, just a small matter. If you have any trouble in the future, just come to me."
...
As soon as Chen Shuo reached the door and faced the room, he immediately saw Xu Lu standing with another man, even intimately wiping the other man's sweat.
This man was none other than Qin Mu!
The man who made him feel threatened last time!
Standing at the doorway, holding flowers, watching his wife with another man in the room, he felt like a clown.
What was the point of all this fuss?
Even bringing flowers to apologize!
Apologize my foot!
Chen Shuo gritted his teeth, turned, and left, tossing the flowers into the nearby trash can.
People are prone to impulsiveness when angry; what started as a small misunderstanding escalated into a huge problem because of a moment of anger.