Chapter 148: Ruthless, Even More Than a Beast!

Upon receiving Shen Sichun's call, Shao Jinbo kicked over the trash can in disappointment!

He had meticulously laid out his plans for so long, so how could he have failed?

He had met Shen Sichun before; the young woman was beautiful with fair skin and long legs, and while her features might have been slightly inferior to his fiancée Xiao Hui, she possessed a bit more wildness.

Shao Jinbo mused that if this young woman were to throw herself at him, he absolutely wouldn't be able to resist.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly: "That country bumpkin Tang Ye is even more ruthless than a beast; he could actually refuse such a good thing!"

"I will definitely still help resolve the matter of your younger brother's job," Shao Jinbo hurriedly promised in order to steady Shen Sichun.

To him, finding a stable job for a fresh college graduate was nothing more than a piece of cake.

Shen Sichun was in no mood to chat further with Shao Jinbo and hung up the phone directly.

She was still conflicted.

Did Tang Ye really have no feelings for her at all?

It wasn't that Tang Ye had no feelings for Shen Sichun, but rather that her intentions were too obvious and her motives too strong.

Tang Ye had offended too many people in Tianling County; he had to look left and right even when crossing the street, being incredibly cautious.

Moreover, Shen Sichun had chosen the wrong time.

Tang Ye was currently in the midst of a passionate romance with Du Xi, so how could he have the energy to spare for a woman who had already disappointed him once?

Tang Ye was walking aimlessly when he suddenly stopped, and Cheng Lin, who was following behind him, was caught off guard, her body gently bumping into Tang Ye's back.

At this collision, Tang Ye felt nothing.

Ripples spread across the calm lake of Cheng Lin's heart.

Cheng Lin knew Tang Ye had something on his mind, but she did not ask Tang Ye what had happened.

Because if Tang Ye wanted to say it, he would definitely tell her.

However, based on her observations at the scene, she guessed what might have happened.

Cheng Lin secretly admired Tang Ye.

Many people can withstand the bombardment of sugar-coated bullets, but cannot endure the corrosion of a femme fatale.

Bidding farewell to Tang Ye, Cheng Lin turned and walked out of the hotel, then drove away.

Tang Ye returned to his room at a leisurely pace; after such a commotion, his sleepiness had vanished.

He had never taken Shao Jinbo seriously before, mainly because he felt they were not the same kind of people at all, and they were even on different tracks.

He relied on his family's solid connections.

He himself fought for his future based on solid political achievements.

Since Shao Jinbo thought so highly of him, even resorting to a honey trap, then he would have to teach Shao Jinbo a good lesson.

Tang Ye dialed Wan Ming's number and told him about the unpleasant incident he had encountered that evening.

Wan Ming's eyebrows twisted into a tight knot as he cursed: "I really didn't expect Deputy Secretary Shi's nephew to be such a piece of trash! To trip you up, he actually even used your university junior. How do you plan to deal with this brat?"

The corners of Tang Ye's mouth curled up, "He is only able to stay in the Municipal Party Committee office because his uncle is backing him. If Deputy Secretary Shi knew his nephew was so useless, would he still spend the effort to groom him?"

Wan Ming suddenly realized, "I will keep an eye on him. Is there a breakthrough point?"

Tang Ye rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said: "This brat loves to frequent dinner parties, and the people he knows are a mixed bag."

Wan Ming guaranteed with full confidence, "As long as he dares to cross the line, I will make him regret it to his very guts."

Tang Ye liked the way Wan Ming handled problems.

Just like himself, he would use an Open Conspiracy to deal with despicable villains.

Early the next morning, Tang Ye arrived at Qianjin Village to inspect the progress of the Hairy Crab Breeding Base.

Hu Rong and Shen Wei, those two college students, were busy clearing the pond with a group of fellow villagers.

Tang Ye rolled up his sleeves and joined them, busy and enjoying himself.

Hu Rong had originally been dizzy with work, but when she looked up and saw Tang Ye had also come to help, not only did her fatigue diminish, but a sense of affection also began to sprout silently in her heart.

Clearing the pond meant first pumping out all the water in the pond, cleaning out everything originally in the pond, and then introducing new water to recreate a brand-new pond ecosystem.

Although the process was quite tiring, it was full of fun, just like opening a blind box.

For an old pond that hadn't been worked in five years, no one could guess what strange things might pop out.

Suddenly!

A large black carp weighing at least twenty catties jumped out of the water like it had gone mad, "Splash!", causing the water surface to churn.

Hu Rong was as excited as if she had discovered a treasure; she rushed over in two or three steps, wanting to pin the black carp down.

However, the carp had great strength; its tail swept out violently, and the splashed mud and water were like a cannonball, "Slap!", directly plastering her eyes completely so she couldn't see anything.

Immediately following that was another strike; the force was so great that Hu Rong was knocked staggering, her body falling backward uncontrollably, looking like she was about to fall face-first into the mud.

Tang Ye happened to be right beside Hu Rong.

Subconsciously, he grabbed and held Hu Rong firmly.

Although both of them were wearing thick rubber waders, Tang Ye still vaguely felt the suppleness and elasticity of Hu Rong's body.

Hu Rong's face was covered in mud and water, and she couldn't even open her eyes; she only felt a cool sensation on her eyelids, which turned out to be Tang Ye carefully wiping them for her.

When Hu Rong finally managed to open her eyes, she saw Tang Ye staring at her with a face full of concern, "Can you see now?"

Hu Rong was a little embarrassed, "I'm fine! It's all my fault, I was too excited just now."

Tang Ye raised the corners of his mouth, helping Hu Rong digest the awkwardness: "I didn't expect your small frame to have such explosive power; I couldn't even keep up with your speed just now."

After speaking, he waded toward the black carp.

He found the right moment, bent down abruptly, lunged with both hands, and hugged the black carp tightly in his arms.

He threw the black carp into a large water basin, not forgetting to pat the fish's head lightly.

He said with feigned anger: "You fellow, you don't know how to cherish the fair and protect the weak; let's see if you dare to bully a young girl again?"

Hu Rong couldn't help but let out a "pfft" of laughter, "Can it understand?"

Seeing that Hu Rong was no longer as gloomy as before, Tang Ye smiled and said, "You aren't a fish, so how do you know fish can't understand?"

With this back and forth, the distance between Tang Ye and Hu Rong closed quite a bit more.

Tang Ye and Hu Rong worked together to catch fish, and Hu Rong also opened up.

"The water in Pinghu is so clear, it's perfect for raising mitten crabs. But good water alone isn't enough; the feed has to be carefully chosen too. The feed we chose isn't cheap, so the costs went up immediately." As Hu Rong spoke, she brushed some stray hair behind her ear.

"Although artificial feed can make mitten crabs grow fat and strong, I think nature is the best. Some natural feed might even have better results. I read a theory before that said if you scatter some snails in the pond, the crayfish yield can increase quite a bit. Since we're raising mitten crabs, why don't we try that trick too?"

Hu Rong looked at Tang Ye with quite a bit of surprise and sighed, "That's a good idea, we must try it!"

Tang Ye continued, "We should also plant some aquatic plants like alligator weed, water hyacinth, and duckweed. When the crabs molt, they can hide inside; it can provide shade to lower the temperature, and it purifies the water quality as a bonus."

Hu Rong re-examined Tang Ye: "It seems you've put in quite a lot of effort."

Tang Ye began to speak modestly: "I just like to ponder things aimlessly; in front of an Expert, I'm purely showing off my meager skills."

Shen Wei, who had been working silently on the side, suddenly spoke up, her voice cold but carrying approval: "No, everything you said is spot on."

After finishing the pond clearing, Tang Ye took Hu Rong and Shen Wei to town, treated them to a meal, and then drove the two of them back to school.

Watching them walk into the dormitory building, Tang Ye was just about to start the car when his phone rang.

Once the call connected, Qin Lan was extremely anxious:

"Xiao Ye, there's a huge problem over at Xiyue Garden!"

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