92: Chapter 92 Emergency Deployment Order

The atmosphere suddenly became slightly awkward, as if two women were engaged in a silent battle.

Su Yun nodded politely: "Thank you for your concern, Mayor. Wherever Secretary Xiao can endure, I can too."

Qin Ruoxi said nothing more and continued to handle her work.

In the time that followed, Xiao Bei was busy reporting the disaster situation and rescue efforts to Qin Ruoxi, while Su Yun continued with her interviewing work.

The two were separated again by their respective duties, but whenever their gazes met, they would exchange a knowing glance.

By evening, most of the rescue work had come to an end.

Qin Ruoxi called Xiao Bei to one side:

"We have brought many of the previous tasks to a perfect close, but this landslide is likely to drag on for some time. You must also take care of your own health..."

Qin Ruoxi paused, "And also... do you like Su Yun?"

Xiao Bei felt a tightening in his chest: "I..."

Qin Ruoxi smiled meaningfully: "Alright, I understand. But I still think highly of you."

Xiao Bei did not answer, but waves were already rising in his heart.

Qin Ruoxi's words had once again reminded him of his feelings for Su Yun.

When Xiao Bei saw Su Yun again, she was packing up her interviewing equipment, preparing to return to the county.

The two stood at the entrance of the village, neither knowing what to say for a moment.

"I... we need to head to where we are staying," Su Yun finally broke the silence, "The station is waiting for the footage for the evening news."

Xiao Bei nodded: "Be careful on the road."

He wanted to say more, but in the end, he just added dryly, "Thank you for your reporting over the past two days..."

Su Yun looked at him, a trace of disappointment flashing in her eyes: "You're welcome, this is my job."

She hesitated for a moment, "Xiao Bei, we..."

"Reporter Su! The car is leaving!" A colleague's shout came from afar.

Su Yun bit her lip: "I have to go. You... take care of yourself."

After saying this, she turned and ran toward the interview vehicle.

Xiao Bei finally shouted: "Take care of yourself! Call me when you arrive!"

Su Yun, already on the vehicle, finally received the response she wanted.

She leaned against the car window and waved at Xiao Bei: "Got it!"

Xiao Bei stood at the village entrance, watching the interview vehicle carrying Su Yun gradually disappear at the end of the dusty road, a surge of indescribable emotion rising in his heart.

"Secretary Xiao!" Secretary He Mingxuan ran over in a hurry, "There was a call from the county, saying there is an emergency notice."

Xiao Bei frowned and put away his phone: "What is so urgent?"

"I'm not sure, they only said you need to return to the county immediately for a meeting."

Two hours later, Xiao Bei arrived, dusty and weary, at the County Party Committee conference room.

Pushing the door open, he found Qin Ruoxi and several municipal leaders already seated inside; the atmosphere was suffocatingly heavy.

"Xiao Bei is here, sit down."

Qin Ruoxi pointed to the empty seat beside her, her voice lower than usual.

The head of the County Party Committee Organization Department cleared his throat: "According to the decision made by the Municipal Party Committee, Comrade Xiao Bei is transferred effective immediately to be a member of the Standing Committee of the Jinhe County Party Committee and Deputy County Magistrate, assisting the County Magistrate in managing education, finance, land, and other work.

The transfer order has been issued, and you are required to report for duty within three days."

Xiao Bei looked up sharply, thinking he had misheard: "Jinhe County?"

"Yes." The Organization Department head handed over a document, "This is the official transfer order."

Xiao Bei took the document, his fingers trembling slightly.

"Why so suddenly..." Xiao Bei looked at Qin Ruoxi, who shook her head slightly, signaling him not to ask any more questions.

After the meeting ended, Qin Ruoxi called Xiao Bei to her office, closed the door, and the first thing she said was:

"I only just found out about this too; the transfer order came directly from the provincial level."

Xiao Bei clenched his fists: "Is it Mou Zhengping?"

"It's not just him." Qin Ruoxi walked to the window, her back to Xiao Bei, "The people behind him have made a move.

So many people were sent in from Bishi Town, and the work in the Development Zone was completed so beautifully, with several major cases in succession—someone can no longer sit still."

"Can I appeal?"

Qin Ruoxi turned around, her eyes complex: "It's useless.

The procedure for this transfer order is completely compliant.

You are now a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy County Magistrate, which is an important position.

Sending a young cadre to the grassroots level for training is something no one can criticize."

Xiao Bei smiled bitterly: "So this is an apparent promotion but a real demotion?"

"No, it's more complex than that." Qin Ruoxi approached and lowered her voice, "The situation in Jinhe County is special.

The Party Secretary there, Secretary Ma Wendong, was once a disciple of the same master as Mou Zhengping, and their entire leadership team there is as solid as a rock.

Sending you there is meant to give you a rough welcome."

Xiao Bei was silent for a moment: "I understand."

"What do you intend to do?"

"Obey the organization's arrangement." Xiao Bei straightened his back, "Since they want to give me a rough welcome, I'll let them see whether this 'dismounted' official can 'mount the horse' again."

A flash of appreciation crossed Qin Ruoxi's eyes, but it quickly turned to worry:

"Don't be too optimistic.

The waters in Jinhe County are very deep.

Secretary Ma Wendong has operated there for many years, his connections are deeply intertwined, and there is also a female County Magistrate named County Magistrate Xuan Lingyu who is not simple at all...

You are going alone, without any support..."

"I am not alone." Xiao Bei suddenly thought of Su Yun, his heart warming, "Besides, aren't you still in the city?"

Qin Ruoxi sighed: "There is a limit to what I can do.

Remember, once you get there, your top priority is to protect yourself.

Some things... you must endure when you should."

Leaving the County Party Committee, Qin Ruoxi returned to the city as well.

Xiao Bei stood on the steps, looking at the overcast sky.

His phone vibrated; it was a message from Su Yun: [Are you done with your work over there?]

Xiao Bei stared at the phone screen; Su Yun's message was like a warm ray of sunshine piercing through the haze.

His thumb hovered over the keyboard, but he didn't know how to reply.

Tell her the truth? Or keep it hidden for now?

In three days, he would be reporting to Jinhe County; who knows when he would be able to return after this.

"Secretary Xiao?" Secretary He Mingxuan stood by the car and reminded him softly, "Are we returning to the town?"

Xiao Bei finally snapped back to reality and quickly replied to Su Yun: [Just finished the meeting, some situations need to be handled, I'll contact you later.]

After sending it, he felt it was too stiff, so he added a smiley face emoji.

On the way back to Bishi Town, Xiao Bei watched the scenery flying past the window, his thoughts chaotic.

In just a few short months, this once-unfamiliar township had become his second hometown.

Those proposals he stayed up late to revise, those farmers he had visited, those paths through the fields he had walked with his colleagues...

everything was about to come to an abrupt end.

"Secretary He," Xiao Bei suddenly spoke up, "If I were transferred away, would you be surprised?"

Secretary He Mingxuan's hands tightened on the steering wheel: "Secretary Xiao, what do you mean..."

"I just received a transfer order to go to Jinhe County to serve as Executive Deputy County Magistrate." Xiao Bei smiled bitterly, "I have to report within three days."

The car fell into a brief silence.

Secretary He Mingxuan took a deep breath: "Although I hate to see you go, this is a good thing; Executive Deputy County Magistrate is an important position."

"On the surface, it is a promotion, but in reality, someone wants to transfer me away from Bishi Town."

Xiao Bei rubbed his temples, "I have moved too many people's cheese in Bishi Town."

Secretary He Mingxuan wanted to say something, but in the end, he only said: "No matter where you go, you are a good leader."

Back in the office, Xiao Bei began to organize the handover materials.

On the table still lay the voice recorder Su Yun had left behind during her last interview; he picked it up and stroked it gently, as if he could touch the warmth of her fingertips.

His phone vibrated again; it was a reply from Su Yun: [Okay, don't be too tired. We are back at the station; the station leaders said they want to edit a special feature.]