Chapter 45: The Teacher Comes to Petition

Old E, with his clumsy hands and tongue, doesn't know how to advertise or beg for collections, rewards, or red tickets. This time, I'll shamelessly ask for it. Considering that Old E is an older writer, please fulfill this luxurious yet small wish of mine!

The car stopped at the entrance of a residential complex. Wang Jian helped Du Xiaobei out of the car and said to Lü Jun, "Let's go up and rest for a while!"

Lü Jun waved his hand and said, "I want to drive around the county town. I'll come back to pick you up later!"

Wang Jian thought for a moment and said, "Alright, come back around three o'clock."

Lü Jun drove away. In fact, he didn't want to drive around the county town. Seeing Wang Jian and Du Xiaobei go up together, he didn't want to intrude. As a driver, it's crucial to accurately understand the subtleties of his leader's affairs. He was becoming more adept at being a good driver for his leader.

It took a lot of effort to help Du Xiaobei into the house. Once inside, Wang Jian placed Du Xiaobei on the sofa and went to boil some water. Then he lay down on the sofa, waiting for the water to boil.

Although Du Xiaobei felt a bit dizzy, her mind was very clear. Following Wang Jian into the house, her heart became a mess. It was the first time she was alone with Wang Jian. Seeing his indifferent attitude, she didn't know what to do. Deep down, she wanted to confess her feelings to Wang Jian and use her charm to captivate him, just like Liu Yan. People say that when drunk, one is more likely to act rashly, and even if they do something out of line, they have an excuse later. She also wanted to act rashly.

With her eyes half-closed, Du Xiaobei saw Wang Jian get up to pour the boiling water into a cup. He then walked over to her and said, "Xiaobei, have some water!"

Du Xiaobei got up and sat down, only to realize that a button on her blouse was open. She hurriedly tried to button it up but, seeing Wang Jian's handsome face, she let her hand drop. She wanted to seduce Wang Jian too!

Since it was the top button that was open, her chest was partially exposed. Wang Jian glanced at it and quickly sat down on the adjacent sofa. Du Xiaobei took the cup, sipped a little water, and placed it on the coffee table.

Wang Jian finished his water and lay down on the sofa, gradually dozing off.

In a daze, Wang Jian seemed to hear Du Xiaobei sobbing. He saw her standing in front of him, looking at him, and then lowering her head to rest on the side of the sofa, touching his chest with her hand.

"Xiaobei, what's wrong?" Wang Jian was startled and suddenly sat up.

Du Xiaobei, seeing this, burst into tears, and Wang Jian hurriedly supported her, asking, "Xiaobei, what's wrong? What happened?"

Du Xiaobei, taking the opportunity, stood up and hugged Wang Jian's upper body, crying on his shoulder. This sudden move left Wang Jian stunned. Du Xiaobei's warm, soft body and her alluring scent made him both excited and unsure of what she was doing.

"Xiaobei, speak up, what's wrong?" Wang Jian tried to push her away, but Du Xiaobei held on tighter.

Finally, after a few sobs, Du Xiaobei said, "Wang Jian, I like you, I truly like you."

Although her words were a bit slurred, Wang Jian understood. Du Xiaobei's words touched him, but he also felt helpless. Matters of the heart cannot be forced, and he didn't expect her to be so devoted.

"Xiaobei, don't do this, okay? I've always considered you my best friend!" Wang Jian comforted her.

Du Xiaobei became even more upset and cried again. Wang Jian said, "Alright, Xiaobei, give me some time to think, and you should also think about it. I might not be able to make you happy!"

"I've already thought it through. Whether I'm happy or not, I'm willing!" Du Xiaobei insisted.

Seeing no way out, Wang Jian said, "Alright, let go of me first!"

"No, I want to hug you and sleep!" Du Xiaobei, seeing Wang Jian finally give in, felt that she needed to act like Liu Yan to win his heart and pouted.

Wang Jian was taken aback by Du Xiaobei's words and let her hug him.

Perhaps Wang Jian's strong physique gave Du Xiaobei some sexual desire. After a while, she suddenly kissed his neck with her hot lips.

"Xiaobei, don't!" Wang Jian, unable to bear Du Xiaobei's stimulation, said.

Unexpectedly, Du Xiaobei kissed him even more passionately. Wang Jian's lower body began to swell, and Du Xiaobei clearly felt it. She paused for a moment and then continued her passionate actions.

"Wang Jian, take me!" Du Xiaobei called out after her passionate kisses.

Wang Jian, aroused by Du Xiaobei, wanted to quickly undress her, but Du Xiaobei was different from Han Yuting. She was still a relatively innocent girl, and if he didn't plan to marry her, he shouldn't hurt her.

Just as Du Xiaobei was about to start undressing Wang Jian, his phone rang.

Seeing it was Wu Lei, Wang Jian gestured for Du Xiaobei to stay still and answered, "Town Chief Wang, the teachers are petitioning in the town for their wages."

"How many are there?" Wang Jian asked.

"About a dozen teachers."

The town hadn't paid wages for two months. The town officials could remain calm, but the teachers couldn't. This was a big deal, and Wang Jian quickly told Du Xiaobei, "The teachers are petitioning for their wages. We need to go back immediately."

Du Xiaobei, hearing this, quickly dressed and called Lü Jun. They then returned to Xianhe Town.

On the way, Du Xiaobei looked very shy, probably feeling embarrassed after regaining her composure. Wang Jian didn't make a big deal out of it and occasionally chatted with her to avoid making Lü Jun suspicious.

Zheng Shiguang wasn't at home, and Li Xiangshan was receiving the teachers. The Education Committee's Ma Zenggong wasn't there. Wang Jian got out of the car at the town government and walked to the petition office.

Seeing Wang Jian approach, Li Xiangshan stood up to greet him. Wang Jian walked over, composed himself, and said to the teachers, "Teachers, I am Wang Jian. Your wages will be paid soon. The county's funds have been delayed, causing some delay. Please understand."

After Wang Jian arrived, the petitioning teachers quieted down. Seeing a young man walk in, they didn't know who he was until he introduced himself. Some teachers exclaimed, "He's Wang Jian."

"Who is Wang Jian?" some asked.

"He's the town chief, the second-in-command!" someone answered.

The crowd started murmuring, and they quieted down after Wang Jian spoke.

"When will the wages be paid?" someone asked.

"Within three days, no more than five days," Wang Jian thought and said.

"Alright, we'll believe you for now," someone agreed.

The crowd began to disperse. Wang Jian suddenly noticed a familiar figure and, after a moment's thought, recognized the female teacher he had met at Xinhé Village Primary School. He asked Li Xiangshan to call her over.

The female teacher, seeing Wang Jian, immediately remembered the town leader she had met that day. She didn't expect him to be so young and was now walking out. Li Xiangshan called her over.

Others didn't know why Li Xiangshan was calling her, but they watched as she followed him. In the petition office, Wang Jian asked her to sit down and said, "Are you a teacher at Xinhé Village Primary School?"

The female teacher, blushing, replied, "Yes, I didn't know you were the town chief that day."

Wang Jian chuckled and said, "It's fine, I didn't want you to know. Why did you come to petition?"

"I didn't come to petition. I was reporting to the Education Committee about providing psychological counseling to poor students. My colleagues dragged me along. I didn't come to petition intentionally," the female teacher quickly explained.

Seeing her like this, Wang Jian smiled and said, "It's fine even if you did come to petition. I'm just asking. What did the Education Committee say when you reported to them?"

The female teacher shook her head and said, "Director Ma didn't support it. He said I should focus on teaching."

Better to do less than more; Ma Zenggong must have thought this way. Wang Jian thought for a moment and asked, "May I ask your name?"

"My name is Jie Lianbing," the female teacher replied.

Feeling that Jie Lianbing's name was well-chosen, Wang Jian couldn't help but look at her more closely, making her blush and lower her head.

"Teacher Jie, I think it's great that you provide psychological counseling to poor students. Although Director Ma doesn't support it, I do. You can continue at Xinhé Village Primary School. If anyone opposes you, you can call me directly. Write down my phone number," Wang Jian, feeling that Jie Lianbing was very kind-hearted, gave her his number.

Jie Lianbing was very moved and stood up, saying, "Thank you, Town Chief Wang!"

At that moment, Wang Jian suddenly felt a spark in his heart and quickly stood up, saying, "Don't be so formal, Teacher Jie. I should thank you for caring so much about the children's growth. You are a good teacher!"

Hearing Wang Jian's praise, Jie Lianbing's face turned red, and Wang Jian couldn't help but feel moved.

"Is there anything else, Town Chief Wang? If not, I'll go now," Jie Lianbing said.

Wang Jian, coming out of his daze, said, "Alright, Teacher Jie, you can go."

Watching Jie Lianbing leave, Wang Jian turned to Li Xiangshan and said, "Call Ma Zenggong for me!"

Li Xiangshan knew that Wang Jian must be very angry with Ma Zenggong. As the head of the Education Committee, he didn't report the teachers' petitioning in advance, and both Zheng Shiguang and Wang Jian would blame him.

Ma Zenggong had just received a call from Fang Zhiming and was on his way to Si Meng City to play. Since Xianhe Town was in the northern part of Dongting County, it was very close to Si Meng City. The wealthy bosses and officials in the town liked to go to Si Meng City to play, as it was more fun than Dongting County.

After meeting with Fang Zhiming and being criticized by Zheng Shiguang, Fang Zhiming's intervention finally allowed him to use the remaining funds for the dilapidated house renovation project. He was very happy and invited Fang Zhiming to play in the city.

Just as he met up with Fang Zhiming, he received a call from Li Xiangshan. Covering the phone, he whispered to Fang Zhiming and then said to Li Xiangshan, "Town Chief Li, please tell Town Chief Wang that I'm at the county education bureau and won't be back until evening. I'll come to see him when I return!"