Chapter 183: A Welcome Banquet for the Section Dinner!

Tomorrow, Jiang Jing is coming to the residential complex to comfort the residents.

Wen Rong received instructions from Lin Ru and specifically came ahead of time to scout the location.

Coincidentally, she happened to witness the scene where Tang Ye helped Yanyan open her heart.

Originally.

Wen Rong was still somewhat unhappy in her heart about Tang Ye being transferred to be the section chief.

But at this moment, the seal on her dissatisfaction quietly loosened.

Tang Ye not only resolved the conflict but also untied the knot in Yanyan's heart, making Wen Rong feel a bit more curious about Tang Ye.

The two left the Pang residence.

Wen Rong reported the situation to Tang Ye: "Section Chief Tang, I have just finished scouting the location. Tomorrow, Mayor Jiang plans to interview three households. Those families were overjoyed when they heard that Cai Weilin and Wang Guohai had been arrested."

Tang Ye subconsciously frowned and earnestly reminded her: "Mayor Jiang does not like formalism. Don't arrange it like this next time; if things go wrong, it will be counterproductive."

As soon as these words left Tang Ye's mouth, the bit of goodwill Wen Rong had just accumulated vanished instantly.

She responded with annoyance: "This was ordered by Secretary-General Lin; I am just doing things according to the leader's requirements."

Tang Ye knew that Wen Rong was angry.

But he knew clearly in his heart that when dealing with Wen Rong, he had to maintain a bit of a leader's air; if the superior-subordinate relationship is unclear, it is very easy for management to spiral out of control.

Therefore, he solemnly emphasized: "We must still put Mayor Jiang's ideas first. Next time, if the Secretary-General's arrangements are inappropriate, just push the responsibility onto me."

Wen Rong gave a soft "Mm," thinking to herself that if she really pushed the matter onto Tang Ye, she might end up being the scapegoat.

Wen Rong steadied her emotions and then requested: "The colleagues in the section want to have a dinner to welcome you."

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Sure, I'll pick the location, and I'll treat everyone to this meal."

Wen Rong did not expect Tang Ye to agree so crisply and neatly.

This newly appointed immediate superior was young, yet his style of doing things was always unfathomable.

As night fell, the group arrived at a restaurant near the Government to have dinner.

Tang Ye took the menu, flipped through it casually for a few moments, then smiled and pushed the menu in front of Wen Rong: "This is my first time patronizing this shop; you are all familiar with the ropes, so you should order."

At this time, Zhan Shiqi leaned over all of a sudden, gesturing and preparing to start ordering dishes.

Wen Rong didn't like ordering dishes anyway, so she handed the menu to him.

Tang Ye saw it all in his eyes.

Wen Rong's prestige in Secretariat Section Two seemed insufficient.

The reason for this was that Zhan Shiqi was older and had deep seniority; in government agencies, every department had one or two such old-timers.

As the saying goes, "The camp is made of iron, the soldiers are flowing water."

Don't look at the fact that Zhan Shiqi's rank isn't high; leaders have changed batch after batch, yet he has always firmly guarded his position, immovable as a mountain.

Zhan Shiqi's attitude toward Tang Ye was very friendly.

In reality, he had long since figured out Tang Ye's background clearly.

Zhan Shiqi took a casual look at the menu, reported the dish names to the waiter, and after finishing the order, said to Tang Ye with a smile.

"Section Chief Tang, the most famous dish in this shop is the braised soft-shelled turtle. There are four of us in total, so if we order two turtles and pair them with a few stir-fried dishes, the portion will be just about right."

Tang Ye smiled and nodded at Zhan Shiqi, responding: "Sure, let's go with your arrangement."

Not long after, the dishes were all served.

The restaurant owner, full of smiles, took the initiative to bring a wine glass over to offer a toast.

Zhan Shiqi was clearly very familiar with the owner and introduced him with a smile: "This is our newly appointed leader, Section Chief Tang."

The owner hurriedly raised his glass and respectfully toasted Tang Ye first, saying: "Section Chief Tang, hello! It's our first time meeting; if there is any lack of hospitality, I hope you will forgive me."

The taste of the wine and food at this table was acceptable, though the flavor was on the heavy side, appearing slightly inferior compared to the local cuisine of the Pinghu Jindu Hotel.

However, he still wore a smile on his face and politely praised: "The food at your place is indeed quite good; no wonder business is so prosperous. I will definitely come to support you often in the future."

Seeing that Tang Ye was easygoing and had no airs, the owner was very happy, poured another glass of wine, and said: "Thank you for the compliment, Section Chief Tang. I'll toast everyone!"

Wen Rong couldn't help but frown slightly.

Tang Ye looked refined and gentle, but once he touched alcohol, why did he feel like he was exuding a sense of "jianghu" air?

Everyone picked up their chopsticks, and they ate while chatting.

Tang Ye secretly observed the personality traits of the few people beside him.

Wen Rong, every gesture showed composure, revealing a sense of intelligence; she handled matters with meticulous detail and carried a bit of an artistic temperament in her bones.

Zhan Shiqi, one look and you could tell he was a veteran of the social scene, but the "greasiness" in his bones was also quite obvious.

Fu Yajun gave people a feeling of being honest and simple, only he seemed to lack a bit of cleverness.

And Chen Guo, carrying a bit of greenness, yet his whole body overflowed with vigorous vitality.

Suddenly, the door to the private room was pushed open.

It turned out that the leaders of the City Urban Investment were dining next door, and upon hearing that Zhan Shiqi was here, they brought their wine glasses over to say hello.

Zhan Shiqi hurriedly stood up and introduced Tang Ye to the other party with a face full of smiles: "General Manager Yu, this is our new section chief of Secretariat Section Two, Section Chief Tang."

General Manager Yu reacted extremely quickly, a smile blooming on his face instantly, and he said enthusiastically: "Section Chief Tang, I've long admired your name. You are truly young and promising. When you have time another day, let's set up a separate gathering and have a good time."

Tang Ye also responded with a smile: "Sure, I'll just wait for Shiqi to notify me."

After the other party finished toasting, Zhan Shiqi leaned into Tang Ye's ear and whispered a suggestion: "Section Chief, shouldn't we go next door to return the toast?"

Tang Ye nodded slightly and replied: "Sure, let's go over."

He had to give Zhan Shiqi this face.

Pushing open the door to the next private room, Tang Ye had just stepped inside when his footsteps stopped abruptly.

He saw Shen Sichun drinking a toast with General Manager Yu, their movements intimate.

Shao Jinbo sat beside General Manager Yu, a smiling expression on his face.

So, this dinner was to thank President Yu for arranging a job for Shen Sichun's younger brother.

Shen Sichun had just finished drinking a toast with arms linked, and as she turned, she happened to lock eyes with Tang Ye at the doorway.

Her entire person felt as if she had been struck by an immobilization spell.

Tang Ye raised his glass as if nothing were the matter, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect President Yu to be here having dinner with you all."

President Yu was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, "You know Director Shao and the beautiful Shen?"

Tang Ye replied with a smile, "Very well. Come, let me toast everyone."

Having said that, he drained his glass in one gulp and then politely took his leave.

After this encounter, Shen Sichun suddenly lost all interest, and she felt somewhat dazed.

Shao Jinbo noticed Shen Sichun's unusual behavior, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat, leaving him with a bitter feeling.

He was naturally aware of Tang Ye's personnel transfer; he had originally thought that after Tang Ye was placed under investigation, he would never be able to recover, but he never expected that not only was he safe and sound, but he had also advanced further, transforming into the Section Chief of Secretariat Section Two of the Municipal Government Office.

"Director Shao, are you and Section Chief Tang very close?" President Yu asked curiously.

"The two of them were high school classmates, and I am Tang Ye's junior from university," Shen Sichun answered preemptively, hoping that by drawing closer to Tang Ye, she might increase her own standing in President Yu's eyes at this dinner.

But to Shao Jinbo, these words sounded exceptionally grating.

A few days ago at Xiyue Garden, the things he had said in front of Du Xi now seemed ridiculous.

President Yu couldn't help but exclaim, "Section Chief Tang's speed of promotion is truly fast! Not even thirty years old, and he is already a Section Chief in a core department of the Municipal Government; his future is truly limitless!"

Shao Jinbo remained silent, picked up his wine glass, tilted his head back, and drained it in one gulp.

Shen Sichun noticed that Shao Jinbo was unhappy.

As for her.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief that Tang Ye had successfully weathered the crisis.