Chapter 100: The Unattainable Is Always the Best!

The fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Tang Ye finished his duty shift and drove Du Xi to Yunhu Courtyard.

Upon seeing Tang Ye, Xiao Qin's attitude underwent a 180-degree turn!

She enthusiastically invited him into the house, instructed Du Xi to pour tea, and brought out a pile of melons and fruits...

Tang Ye sat on the sofa, feeling flattered;

Xiao Qin's gentle gaze made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Little Tang, Xi Xi has been spoiled by us and has a bit of a temper. In the future, if you two argue, please give in to her a little, then tell me. I'll help you vent your frustration."

Du Xi walked into the living room carrying a teacup, happened to hear Xiao Qin badmouthing her, and said crossly, "Mom, how can you talk behind my back?"

Tang Ye smiled, keeping his mouth shut.

Previously, he had felt that Xiao Qin had an opinion of him, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable, but putting himself in her shoes, if he had a daughter, he would also be very selective about a son-in-law.

Who wouldn't want to find a golden son-in-law for their daughter?

The doorbell rang.

Xiao Qin walked out to open the door.

It was actually Li Lingyu and Hu Zhongping who had arrived.

Li Lingyu took the initiative to greet her, "Zhongping came to pay a New Year's call to his uncle, so I brought him here to visit you."

After speaking, she hurriedly winked at Hu Zhongping.

Hu Zhongping straightened his back and said in a resonant voice, "Hello, Auntie, Happy New Year. I wish you good health and all the best."

Xiao Qin thought of Tang Ye inside the house and felt her scalp tingle; wasn't this a Shura field?

It was the New Year, and those who come are guests; it wouldn't do to turn them away.

She squeezed out a smile, "Welcome! Why did you bring gifts?"

"It's nothing valuable. Just a small token of my appreciation!"

Hu Zhongping walked into the living room with steady steps, changed into slippers, and caught a glimpse of Tang Ye sitting on the sofa out of the corner of his eye; he almost tripped!

This kid is here again!

Why is he like a lingering ghost?

Hu Zhongping quickly adjusted his mindset, took out a cigarette, and teased, "Town Mayor Tang, what a coincidence, here to pay a New Year's call to Secretary Du again? You are so proactive; if you want to advance, you will surely have great luck this year!"

Tang Ye took the cigarette, smiled faintly, and retorted, "Thank you for your kind words, Town Mayor Hu. Looking at your radiant face, your romantic luck must be booming this year."

Hu Zhongping stole a glance at Du Xi, fearing she would misunderstand, and hurriedly defended himself, "What romantic luck? At my age, I just want a stable family."

Li Lingyu sensed the smell of gunpowder and looked at Tang Ye in confusion, "Who is this?"

Xiao Qin awkwardly introduced him to Li Lingyu, "Little Tang, Xi Xi's classmate."

Just as Li Lingyu was guessing the relationship between Du Xi and Tang Ye.

Du Xi intimately linked her arm with Tang Ye's, "Auntie Ling, I was planning to pay you a New Year's call this afternoon, I didn't expect you to come over."

Li Lingyu and Hu Zhongping's pupils shook violently when they saw this scene, and they looked at each other!

Tang Ye looked toward Du Xi.

His gaze held a hint of shrewdness.

He immediately understood her intention.

She wanted him to cooperate with her in acting to make Hu Zhongping retreat in the face of difficulties.

Her brilliant acting even fooled Xiao Qin!

She was even more certain!

Her daughter had stayed in Pinghu for two days, and the relationship between the two had progressed by leaps and bounds!

Xiao Qin had previously indicated to Li Lingyu that the matchmaking between Du Xi and Hu Zhongping was off.

It was just that Hu Zhongping seemed to have fallen lovesick, unable to eat or drink. Unable to resist his mother's pleas, Li Lingyu had brought Hu Zhongping over uninvited.

Li Lingyu felt a complex mix of emotions.

They already have a partner!

Why hang oneself from a single tree?

After ten minutes of awkward conversation, they sheepishly said their goodbyes and left.

Xiao Qin picked up two gift boxes and followed them out; after some half-hearted pushing, Li Lingyu accepted the return gifts.

Hu Zhongping looked dejected, like a defeated rooster!

Li Lingyu knew he was feeling uncomfortable and comforted him, "Since Du Xi has a boyfriend, stop pestering her. With your qualifications, are you afraid you won't find someone better than her?"

Hu Zhongping smiled bitterly; his aunt didn't know that what you can't get is always the best!

February 2, 2006... was absolutely the most unforgettable day of Hu Zhongping's life.

He had never suffered such a huge blow!

Not long after the guests left, the sound of a car parking came from outside.

A moment later, Du Chengfeng entered the house, taking off his scarf while changing his shoes.

Tang Ye hurriedly stood up and went to greet him, "Secretary, hello."

"Little Tang is here? Want to play a couple of games of Chinese chess with me?"

"Sure, but I'm not very good at it, I hope you won't mind, Secretary."

"It's just for entertainment, to pass the time!"

Du Chengfeng was very confident in his Chinese chess skills.

When he was young, he participated in amateur competitions and won the provincial runner-up title.

Tang Ye was more skilled at Go and not very proficient at Chinese chess, so he was very cautious with every move.

Du Chengfeng did not expect Tang Ye's chess skills to be so impressive.

After two games, they were evenly matched, resulting in a draw.

Inside the kitchen.

The nanny began preparing lunch.

Xiao Qin intended to cook herself, making two of her signature dishes.

Du Xi helped out as an assistant.

Her slender, fair fingers nimbly picked the vegetable leaves.

Xiao Qin asked softly, "When will you let Tang Ye's parents meet with your father and me?"

Du Xi came back to her senses and smiled sweetly, "I was just acting with Tang Ye earlier to deliberately annoy Hu Zhongping. You actually took it seriously?"

Xiao Qin was incredulous, "Confess honestly, to what stage has your relationship with Tang Ye actually developed?"

Du Xi's cheeks flushed, and she told the truth, "I was sick for two days; the first day I had a high fever of thirty-nine degrees, and the second day I couldn't stop coughing. I only got a little better today. Tang Ye has been taking care of me the whole time..."

Not expecting that her daughter had had such a difficult time these past two days, Xiao Qin said with heartache, "Why didn't you tell us?"

"Wasn't it because I was afraid you and Dad would worry?"

The food was placed on the table, and Tang Ye took his seat at Xiao Qin's invitation.

Xiao Qin kept putting food on Tang Ye's plate.

Seeing Tang Ye at a loss, looking like he couldn't handle it.

A sweet smile appeared on the corners of Du Xi's mouth.

February 5, 2006.

The Spring Festival holiday ended, and the year's work officially began.

There was no sense of post-holiday slackness throughout Pinghu Town, because a work group from the county had come for on-site research.

Around ten o'clock, three sedans drove into the Pinghu Town Government Compound.

Cheng Lin stepped out of the car, followed by a group of people.

Tang Ye stood to the right of Chen Zhihua.

It had to be said that Cheng Lin was extremely well-suited for professional attire; her slender figure appeared tall and sharp, and her short hair made her look extremely spirited.

Cheng Lin's gaze swept across everyone's faces, her tone crisp and full of vigor.

"Everyone can carry on with your work as usual. Later, the work group will call a few comrades for talks; please cooperate actively and provide feedback truthfully."

The inspection group held a symposium in the Town Government conference room, inviting some town cadres and village representative to attend.

Afterward, they privately sought out several colleagues who had worked with Wang Kaicheng for many years to talk, in order to understand his work style, moral character, and leadership ability.

Wang Kaicheng sat on the sofa in his office, smoking silently.

His expression beneath the smoke was uncertain.

He was currently still the Acting Town Mayor, and it had been less than half a year since Xu Yiping was removed from his post, so he had not yet passed the assessment period for confirmation; it was intriguing that the County Party Committee Organization Department had come for research at this time, with him being among the subjects of the inspection.

Cao Debiao knocked on the office door, his face full of joy, "Congratulations, you're about to be promoted."

Wang Kaicheng shook his head and sighed, secretly thinking that Cao Debiao still thought of things too simply.

"The Organization Department's research group has an ulterior motive; it looks like they are inspecting me, but in reality, they are clearing space for Tang Ye's promotion."

After being reminded by Wang Kaicheng, a look of surprise appeared in Cao Debiao's eyes, "You mean to say that the research group is transferring you away from the Town Mayor position to make way for an exceptional promotion for Tang Ye? He has been a Deputy Section Chief for less than half a year!"

Wang Kaicheng exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Tang Ye is a young cadre being focused on by the Municipal Party Committee, and his political achievements during his temporary post were outstanding; promoting him exceptionally can be explained in terms of procedure! It is said that the Municipal Party Secretary mentioned adding more responsibilities to him at the Standing Committee meeting before the New Year, which is why the County Party Committee Organization Department is in such a hurry to start work immediately after the New Year."

Pinghu is about to welcome great development, and this position is now full of infinite possibilities...

Wang Kaicheng had always wanted to borrow Tang Ye's fortune, and he had indeed borrowed it, but thinking about how much political achievement Pinghu could bring him in the future.

He always felt it was hard to satisfy his appetite!

He was unwilling, yet powerless to do anything about it!

Cao Debiao was secretly delighted.

If Tang Ye moved up a step, wouldn't he have a chance to become a Party Committee Member and First Deputy Town Mayor after the People's Congress? "The author struggled for a whole night, and finally, at two o'clock in the morning, I modified Chapter 99. Everyone can flip back and take a look. The author feels that handling it this way is the best!"