Night fell, and a drizzle began to sweep over the outside.
Deputy Mayor Jiang, neither in the mood nor wanting to brave the rain for a meal, had Han Ning quickly send Xiao Gong out to buy boxed meals and some fruit. Along with Zhang Lan, they joined the leader for dinner.
Being female comrades and on business trips, their superior-subordinate relationship turned sisterly.
"Sister Jiang, how did you come to be seconded to our Linghai?"
"My son is going into his third year of middle school in the second half of this year, a crucial time. If I had a choice, I definitely wouldn't have taken a secondment, but the superiors required all eligible officials to take turns."
"Secondment can be good too, Vice Mayor, not everyone can get such a position." Zhang Lan said with envy.
Deputy Mayor Jiang laughed: "What Vice Mayor? I was just running errands and doing odd jobs at my original unit, and it's the same in Linghai."