Chapter 170: The Price of Being Shattered Jade!

Hong Ruilin was busy in the vegetable garden.

Seeing Tang Ye, he tossed the hoe to Tang Ye.

He found a stool and directed Tang Ye to do the work.

Tang Ye was busy and happy, enjoying the pleasure of labor.

Hong Ruilin held a straw hat, fanning himself gently, and said with a hint of teasing: "I told you to stop messing around, kid. Now look, you've been dealt with."

Tang Ye pulled out a sweat towel, wiped the sweat from his forehead, shrugged, and retorted: "If you ran into this kind of thing, could you hold back?"

"I definitely could hold back!"

"I don't believe it. You'd make an even bigger scene than I did."

As the two were bickering, Gu Yong walked over slowly from next door, holding a paper fan.

"Lao Hong, this kid Tang Ye looks mellow on the surface, but in his bones, he's just like you—the type who would rather be a shattered jade than an intact tile."

Hong Ruilin waved his hand impatiently and said: "I understand politics very well, okay! Tang Ye's stubbornness was learned from you."

Seeing that Tang Ye had finished most of the work in the vegetable garden, Gu Yong grabbed him and excitedly took him next door, triumphantly showing off the bonsai he had meticulously tended.

"Take a look at this Chinese juniper of mine. How does it look?"

Tang Ye examined it carefully and praised: "It really looks quite good."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yong became even happier and said: "You have an eye for it! I traveled to many places just to find this good material."

Listening to Gu Yong vividly recount how he had searched for these old tree roots, Tang Ye unconsciously cast his worries to the back of his mind.

Now that his temporary assignment had ended, Tang Ye had no clue about his future direction.

Although his official position was in the Municipal Party Committee office, in reality, he had not spent a single day there.

Moreover, he was a Section-level Cadre, and the Municipal Party Committee office currently had no vacant positions suitable for him.

Many people feel that transferring from the grassroots to a higher level is a step up, but in reality, many people lose their original duties after the transfer and become marginalized figures in their unit.

Tang Ye had come to see Hong Ruilin this time to actually fish for some news and see what his subsequent work arrangements would be.

However, Hong Ruilin did not mention a word about it, and Tang Ye had no choice but to keep his full heart of questions to himself.

However, he learned about the aftermath of the Shang Deyi case from Gu Yong.

"The director and several Deputy Bureau Chiefs of the Municipal Education Bureau have all been adjusted. Little Tang, your destructive power is not small."

Hong Ruilin snorted coldly, "I think this matter was handled correctly. Some positions must be adjusted; how can one person hold a core position for as long as ten years? Sooner or later, it will breed vermin."

"I didn't expect Shang Deyi to be involved with organized crime."

"Shang Deyi was just pushed out to take the fall; the person behind the scenes still hasn't been dragged out."

"If we keep digging deeper, we'll reach the provincial level..."

Tang Ye did not interject.

He understood the principle of sharpening a sword for ten years!

He was not strong enough yet; he had to continue improving himself and strive to "get to the table"!

After Tang Ye left, Gu Yong asked Hong Ruilin with a smile: "Why didn't you tell Little Tang where he's going next?"

Hong Ruilin's expression was calm as he said: "There will be news in just these few days; it's a good chance to temper this kid's temperament."

Gu Yong couldn't help but sigh: "He is quite composed."

Hong Ruilin raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "If he can't even digest this little thing, what kind of great success can he have?"

In the evening, Tang Ye and Du Xi went to Xiyue Garden to check the progress of the renovation.

Hearing that Tang Ye had arrived at the construction site, Jia Teng hurried over.

Tang Ye did not have many strict requirements for the renovation.

However, Jia Teng carefully picked out a few flaws and demanded that the workers redo them.

This made Tang Ye feel somewhat uneasy.

Tang Ye was just about to go downstairs to buy cigarettes and water for the workers.

He happened to run into Shao Jinbo and Xiao Hui walking in.

Xiao Hui explained to Du Xi, "I just saw you two downstairs, and I was so happy that I thought I'd come up and see how your house is being renovated."

Shao Jinbo walked with a measured, arrogant gait, looking left and right in the room, examining every corner.

Then, the corner of his mouth curled up, and he said with a sarcastic tone: "The renovation progress doesn't look slow. What, are you in a hurry to get married?"

Tang Ye smiled faintly, "I plan to renovate it simply; I don't want to make it too complicated."

Shao Jinbo shrugged, a mocking expression on his face, his words laced with thorns: "Tang Ye, what you're doing here isn't very decent. What is Du Xi's status? She is the daughter of the County Party Secretary; how can you be so sloppy in renovating your wedding house?" After saying this, he turned his head to look at Du Xi, his face piling up with a smile that looked concerned but was actually scheming, and said half-jokingly, "Du Xi, I think you really need to reconsider. As far as I know, Tang Ye's luck hasn't been very good lately!"

Upon hearing this, Du Xi's delicate eyebrows instantly knitted into a frown, her tone full of displeasure: "Shao Jinbo, we are all classmates; can you have some sense of propriety when you speak?"

Shao Jinbo put away his cynical look and switched to an earnest tone.

He said haughtily, "Du Xi, with your outstanding conditions, why bother hanging yourself on one tree? Tang Ye was just investigated by the Discipline Inspection Commission and has now been removed from his post. Aren't you afraid of being implicated by him and affecting your own future?"

Du Xi had a straightforward personality, and at this moment, she was even angrier than Tang Ye.

Her eyebrows stood up, and she said bluntly: "My home does not welcome you; please leave immediately!"

A cold sneer appeared on the corner of Shao Jinbo's mouth as he threw out the line, "You'll regret this sooner or later!"

He turned and left.

When they reached downstairs.

Xiao Hui couldn't help but complain: "Why are you like a powder keg every time you run into Tang Ye, ready to explode at the slightest touch?"

Shao Jinbo was already full of anger, and upon hearing this from Xiao Hui, he thought she was going to speak up for Tang Ye again. His anger flared up to his forehead, and he roared furiously: "If it weren't for this kid meddling, your transfer to the Municipal Education Bureau would have been settled long ago. Why do you keep speaking for him? Is your brain muddled?"

Xiao Hui frowned slightly; her feelings for Tang Ye were very complex.

On one hand, she knew in her heart that her failure to successfully transfer to the Municipal Education Bureau was indeed related to Tang Ye;

But on the other hand, after hearing later that Tang Ye had exposed a corrupt Principal and was subsequently transferred away from Pinghu ahead of schedule—a story the teachers recounted vividly—she couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Tang Ye.

Xiao Hui suppressed her emotions and patiently explained, "I am only advising you; we were classmates after all, so it is better to get along with him harmoniously. Who knows, perhaps one day you might even have use for this connection."

Shao Jinbo became increasingly convinced that Xiao Hui was favoring Tang Ye.

"Is it because you see he is at the Section Chief level and I am at the Deputy Section Chief level that you think he is better than me? Hmph, let me tell you, he has offended too many people outside; who knows when he might die without even knowing how. An official who has been subjected to 'internal disciplinary investigation' by the Discipline Inspection Commission, even if he is out now, will find it as hard as ascending to heaven to have any major development in the future. Du Xi is truly something, her brain is addled by love, she cannot even distinguish good advice from bad."

Looking at Shao Jinbo's hideous expression and vicious words at this moment, Xiao Hui could not help but shiver.

It is said that jealousy can make a person unrecognizable.

This saying could not be more appropriate for Shao Jinbo.

After looking at the renovations, Tang Ye dropped Du Xi off at Yunhu Courtyard.

Hearing the commotion, Xiao Qin called Tang Ye into her home.

Compared to her usual warmth, there was a hint of concern and a touch of seriousness in Xiao Qin's attitude this time.

"Tang Ye, I heard that you ran into some trouble at work?"

"Yes, Auntie."

Tang Ye sighed softly.

He could understand Xiao Qin's current state of mind.

Having heard the news of his being subjected to 'internal disciplinary investigation'.

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