Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

After hesitating for a moment, Song Ci finally declined, "I'm sorry, sir, I..."

Before Song Ci could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the leader on the other end of the line, "Xiao Song, I know you have a family and children to take care of in Tianzhou, so it's not easy for you to get away."

"How about this, is Comrade Li Dong with you? You give him the phone, and I'll talk to him?"

"If Comrade Li Dong disagrees, then I will have no objections and will not make things difficult for you!"

While driving, Song Ci subconsciously turned to look at Li Dong and replied, "Boss, there's no need to discuss this with him. I'll decide for myself."

"It's not that I don't want to support my boss's work, it's just that I really can't get away from it."

"How about this, I'll personally select a few candidates later and then talk to the relevant unit on my behalf, what do you think?"

"I guarantee that I will not allow the project owner to withdraw their investment, and I will definitely take over this project for the police network!"

Since Song Ci had already said so, the leader couldn't say anything more and could only reluctantly agree, "Alright then, I'll wait for your news."

The call ended quickly.

Li Dong immediately asked, "Senior sister, what's wrong?"

Song Ci shook her head, "It's nothing, just work-related."

Although Song Ci didn't say anything, Li Dong still noticed something was off. "Senior sister, we're family. It's not right for you to make decisions on your own without consulting me when something happens."

"Whenever something happens to me, the first thing I think of is discussing it with you, and I always respect your ideas."

“Now that this matter involves me, you made a decision for me without even asking for my opinion. In the future, I won’t talk to you about anything.”

Song Ci was silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking, "I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just felt there was no need to distract you because of this."

Before we could finish speaking, the car had already entered the city.

The streetlights outside the car window rushed past, casting bright and clear light on Song Ci's face.

Although Song Ci spoke lightly, Li Dong could still sense the worry in Song Ci's eyes.

Seeing this, Li Dong didn't deliberately put on a bad face. He gently placed his hand on the back of Song Ci's hand and asked, "Has something happened in the province?"

"I overheard a few words just now. Is there some work that requires your personal involvement?"

Since Li Dong had overheard her, Song Ci no longer tried to hide it. "It's a cooperative project led by the provincial department. We've connected with an investor, and they specifically asked me to go to the province to take charge of the work."

"It will take at least three or four days. I have other work to do and can't get away, so I was thinking of finding someone else to cover for me."

Li Dong understood perfectly well: it wasn't about being tied up with work.

She was clearly worried about him and his family!

Li Dong's warm hand gently squeezed Song Ci's hand, and he said with pity, "Senior Sister, there's no need to keep it from me, is there?"

"What work reason is keeping you away? Is it because you're worried about not being able to take care of the family, or that I can't handle the work at the mine by myself, so you're making excuses to refuse?"

Song Ci nodded, "Dad is still in the hospital and needs someone to take care of him."

“Niannian and Tongtong have just changed kindergartens and need someone to pick them up and drop them off.”

"Also, the situation at the mine is complicated, and I won't feel at ease if I don't keep an eye on it for you."

"What would you do if I were to leave at a time like this?"

"It's not like I'm indispensable for the job; it doesn't matter who goes."

Li Dong chuckled lightly, "If it really didn't matter who went, then the leaders wouldn't be in such a difficult position."

"But you, you really do treat me like a child who hasn't grown up?"

“I am your husband, I can take care of myself.”

“With Li Yao and my aunt helping me at home, I don’t need to worry about anything.”

"Mom is keeping an eye on Dad's side, so I don't need to worry about him."

"As for work, I've sorted things out pretty much today, and there won't be any major moves coming up."

"Besides, even if we really can't hold on any longer, isn't there still the Supreme People's Procuratorate?"

"If it's really because of work, then I won't advise you against it."

"But if it's for other reasons, senior sister, I hope you can think about it carefully."

"Your family and I are your support and motivation, and we have never been a stumbling block in your work."

"Moreover, the leaders of the police network have always been very supportive of my husband and me, and have taken good care of me."

"I've gotten into a lot of trouble lately because of my work, but the leaders of the police network have never said anything."

"Now that they have something they need you to coordinate and cooperate with, you're not giving them any face."

"I know, it's because you, Song Ci, can't bear to leave your family."

"If you didn't know better, you'd think I, Li Dong, couldn't bear to part with my wife."

"If this reputation really gets out, how am I supposed to face the leaders of the police network after this?"

"Or do you think that I, Li Dong, will never leave Tianzhou in my entire life and will never have to face your colleagues?"

Song Ci glanced at him sideways. "You know that's not what I meant."

"Actually, it's not just these reasons. This project involves dealing with investors, which is complicated and may require overtime and socializing."

"You know, I've never been good at these things."

Li Dong said earnestly, "Precisely because you're not good at it, you should go even more."

"This project, spearheaded by the provincial department and led by the police network, is of great significance."

"When investors specifically request your involvement, it's both an affirmation and a responsibility."

"No one knows your expertise in this area better than I do. You might not feel comfortable sending someone else, and the project might not be able to proceed smoothly."

"Really, senior sister, I really think this is a great opportunity."

"If you take charge of the work, you can connect with the core resources of the provincial department."

"When there are work coordinations and projects to be promoted in Tianzhou, the provincial department will definitely increase its efforts."

"Furthermore, this project is a key cooperation project for the police network. If you take it on, it will not only relieve the leaders' burden, but also be a real achievement."

“I know you don’t like scheming, but if you don’t establish yourself in the system and accumulate the necessary hard capital for further advancement, how am I supposed to live off your wife?”

"So, senior sister, you can't just think about yourself, you have to think about me too, right?"

At the end, Li Dong winked, speaking in a joking tone.

Song Ci was amused by his unserious appearance, her tense shoulders softened, and she said with a hint of reproach, "You're so unserious. Don't you dislike being a kept man?"

Li Dong glared and bristled, "Who doesn't love being a kept man?"

"With a wife who's a leader, why would I need to work so hard outside?"

"Senior sister, why don't you go out and fight on the front lines, and give me a chance to stay at home and be your support?"

Song Ci became serious. "Alright, I'm not joking with you anymore."

"My refusal was not solely due to these concerns."

"You specifically assigned me to this project, and the timing of this meeting seems a bit too coincidental, don't you think?"