Chapter 1119: We Must Pull Together!

Seeing He Haiyang's emotions settle, Shen Minghan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "I believe you can definitely do it. Are you hungry? Shall I cook you a bowl of noodles?"

He Haiyang shook his head. "No need, I'm not hungry."

Shen Minghan still insisted on going to make He Haiyang a bowl of egg noodles.

He Haiyang had been too busy in the evening and hadn't eaten anything; now he was truly famished and quickly finished the bowl of noodles.

Shen Minghan said softly, "I heard the Hanzhou Municipal Party Secretary is going to be transferred to Qiongjin to serve as Mayor?"

He Haiyang said, "Yes. Zhou Chengwu is very capable; in his four years in Hanzhou, he has revitalized the Hanzhou economy. This promotion for him is the Provincial Party Secretary's intention."

Shen Minghan said worriedly, "It is said that Du Chengfeng is Zhou Chengwu's right-hand man. Before Zhou Chengwu leaves, will he promote Du Chengfeng?"

He Haiyang said in a deep voice, "Rest assured, Du Chengfeng won't be promoted."

Shen Minghan asked, puzzled, "Why are you so certain!"

He Haiyang let out a cold laugh.

"Recently, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection has received many complaint materials regarding Du Chengfeng.

Although these materials are all based on hearsay,

the Provincial Party Committee leaders will certainly attach importance to them. Moreover, as far as I know, among the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee Members, there are some leaders who will not let Zhou Chengwu get his way.

Du Chengfeng is simply not fit to be at the table!"

Hearing that Du Chengfeng would not be promoted, Shen Minghan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Minghan did not know that her husband was just fobbing her off...

Given Du Chengfeng's current resources, there was still a chance for him to advance further.

He Haiyang could not worry about that much anymore.

His position in the Provincial Organization Department was in jeopardy.

A wave of annoyance and regret surged deep within his heart.

If he hadn't deleted Tang Ye from the list back then, Tang Ye wouldn't have gone to Dayu County, and even if he could achieve results, he wouldn't be as dazzling as he was now.

If He Haiyang hadn't deliberately targeted Tang Ye, he wouldn't be so loathed by Cheng Guodong!

He Haiyang actually understood deep down that for a period of time, he had been blinded by anger and hatred.

It was because of his own unreasonable actions time and again that led to his current predicament!

But, it was too late to regret it now!

Tang Ye returned to his room and dialed Du Xi's number.

"I just had a talk with the Provincial Party Secretary and even had a late-night snack together."

"Really? Hubby, you're too awesome, actually having a late-night snack with Secretary Wen."

"Yeah, no need to envy me; next time there's a chance, I'll take you along."

Only in front of Du Xi would Tang Ye let down his guard.

"Let me tell you, the Provincial Party Secretary's private kitchen is truly extraordinary. The wontons had thick skins and little meat—no, wait, they had thin skins and lots of meat. One bite, and your mouth was full of juice. I feel the meat filling was seasoned exceptionally well, and the broth must have been old hen soup. One sip, and you feel refreshed."

Du Xi knew it wasn't that exaggerated, but she still smiled and played along. "Hubby, stop talking, you've got me drooling with envy!!!"

Du Xi remembered something and said softly, "Hubby, there's a matter I want to hear your opinion on."

"What is it? Go ahead!" Tang Ye said with a smile.

"My mom wants you to invite Sister Lin to our house for a meal," Du Xi said softly.

Tang Ye quickly realized that many people in Hanzhou were actually clear about Cheng Lin's identity and background.

She was the daughter of the Provincial Organization Department Minister, Cheng Guodong.

Now, Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Chengwu was about to leave Hanzhou.

The position of Provincial Organization Department Minister was very critical, which was why Xiao Qin thought of having Tang Ye invite Cheng Lin to a meal to see if he could exert some effort for Du Chengfeng's promotion.

Tang Ye thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Alright, I'll call Sister Lin right away."

Du Xi's mood was somewhat complicated. "Will this put you in a difficult position?"

Tang Ye said in surprise, "How could it? So you've always treated me as an outsider."

Du Xi shook her head. "No, I'm just afraid of affecting you."

Tang Ye said in a serious tone, "We are husband and wife; your father is my father. I definitely want to help with his affairs. However, I don't know if going through Sister Lin's line will be useful, but it's worth a try."

After hanging up with Du Xi, Tang Ye was silent for a few seconds.

Du Xi was a very smart woman; as a criminal police officer, she must have many thoughts about the relationship between him and Cheng Lin.

Although he and Cheng Lin interacted as siblings, they had no blood relation; the so-called sibling bond was nothing more than a cover.

Du Xi trusted Tang Ye and respected Cheng Lin, knowing that both of them poured their energy into their careers.

However, she still struggled internally when asking Cheng Lin for help.

Because the bond between Cheng Lin and Tang Ye, similar to that of a soulmate, was something a wife found hard to bear.

Seeing her phone screen flashing, Cheng Lin put down the book in her hand and answered the call.

Tang Ye said with a smile, "It's getting late, I didn't disturb your rest, did I?"

Cheng Lin shook her head. "No, is there something up?"

Tang Ye didn't need to beat around the bush with Cheng Lin. "Sister, your personnel transfer order has come down. Congratulations on your promotion to Deputy Minister of the Municipal Organization Department. Are you free this weekend? Du Xi and I would like to invite you to Yunhu Courtyard for a meal."

Cheng Lin was a smart person; hearing Du Xi's name and the mention of Yunhu Courtyard, she immediately knew what this meant.

"How come it doesn't feel like a celebration for me, but more like a trap disguised as a banquet?"

Tang Ye laughed. "How could I be so insulting? You aren't Liu Bang, and I'm not Xiang Yu. It's just a family dinner."

Cheng Lin was thoughtful. "Are there others?"

Tang Ye said, "Do you want there to be others, or not?"

Cheng Lin said, "It feels quite strange for me to go alone. How about we call County Party Secretary Guo Zhengting along too!"

Tang Ye thought for a moment; Guo Zhengting and Cheng Lin worked together quite happily as a team.

Furthermore, Guo Zhengting was one of Du Chengfeng's core allies.

This gathering, if organized, wouldn't be awkward; it would be interesting.

"Fine, then see you on the weekend," Tang Ye said with a smile.

Cheng Lin gave a hum of agreement, "See you on the weekend!"

After hanging up the phone with Cheng Lin, Tang Ye took the initiative to call Xiao Qin.

"Mom, I just spoke with Cheng Lin and we agreed to have dinner at Yunhu Courtyard this weekend. We'll also bring along the Tianling County Party Secretary, Guo Zhengting."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qin breathed a sigh of relief, "That's wonderful, thank you for the trouble. I was just thinking whether we could provide some help to your father at this critical moment."

Tang Ye said in a serious tone, "As a family, we naturally have to pull in the same direction. I understand what you mean."

Xiao Qin felt a bit moved in her heart.

At this stage, any tiny change would affect the final outcome.

However, she had not thought of asking the Xiao Family for help.

First of all, the harm the Xiao Family had caused her in the past made her too disheartened. She had already grown accustomed to not seeking out the Xiao Family.

Moreover, Du Chengfeng would not allow her to bow her head to the Xiao Family.

The reason Du Chengfeng was working so hard was because he was holding a breath of frustration inside.

He wanted to prove that he was capable.

That the Xiao Family looked down on him was a shortsighted thing.

Secondly, although her eldest brother was also a Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee Member, he belonged to the marginalized Standing Committee Members.

If he wanted to help, it would take a great deal of effort.

Most importantly, it might not even be effective!