Chapter 184: A Strong Desire for Power!

Shen Sichun and Shao Jinbo have gotten involved with each other!

Tang Ye, however, was not surprised in the slightest.

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind: what should be done about Xiao Hui?

Based on Tang Ye's understanding of Xiao Hui, he estimated that if she knew about this, she would likely choose to endure it in silence.

Whether it was Shen Sichun or Xiao Hui, they were merely fleeting passersby in his life's journey.

Exactly how many lovers Shao Jinbo had was entirely his own private business and had little to do with Tang Ye.

Tang Ye knew Shen Sichun's character all too well.

She was the type of woman who, upon seeing a powerful and influential person, would cling to them without hesitation.

At the moment, Shao Jinbo had exploitable value to her, which was why she had taken the initiative to get close to him.

But Tang Ye understood in his heart that when the day came that Shao Jinbo was drained dry by her and no longer had any value, she would certainly turn away without hesitation to seek her next target.

As for Xiao Hui, she was not essentially much different from Shen Sichun.

Deep down, both were extremely dependent on others; for such people, being betrayed was almost inevitable sooner or later.

Comparing them like this, Tang Ye felt even more that his own judgment was unique.

Du Xi was independent, had clear goals, and possessed a very upright set of values, making her completely different from the likes of Shen Sichun and Xiao Hui.

Tang Ye returned home and dialed Du Xi's number.

On the other end of the line, Du Xi feigned indignation, "You had a great time at the dinner party tonight, didn't you?"

Tang Ye couldn't help but laugh: "Why does that sound so sour?"

Du Xi said with a hint of coquetry: "I can't help it; as long as you aren't in front of my eyes, my mind can't help but wander."

Tang Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Are you worried that I might cheat?"

Du Xi gave a soft "mm," and said bluntly: "Yes, I'm always afraid that one day you'll get tired of me and not want me anymore."

Tang Ye felt helpless yet amused, and he comforted her: "Du Xi, you need to have confidence in yourself. You are so outstanding, how could I bear to do that?"

The corners of Du Xi's mouth turned up, revealing a smile: "Alright, hearing you say that, I feel much more at ease. By the way, Xiao Hui sent me a message today saying that Shao Jinbo spoke too harshly last time and she wanted me to apologize to you on her behalf. She also said that when there's time, she and Shao Jinbo would like to treat us both to a meal."

Tang Ye's brows furrowed instantly: "Forget about the meal; just the thought of sitting with Shao Jinbo makes me feel completely uncomfortable."

Du Xi was giggling at his reaction: "I didn't expect you to be so petty. Could it be that you are still brooding over Shao Jinbo snatching away your 'white moonlight'?"

Tang Ye was silent for a moment after hearing this.

Seeing that he wasn't saying anything, Du Xi panicked and asked hurriedly: "Are you angry?"

Tang Ye sighed and said slowly: "I know you're joking."

In truth, he was struggling internally with whether or not to tell Du Xi about Shao Jinbo and Shen Sichun getting involved.

After thinking it over repeatedly, he decided against it.

Du Xi's world was pure and beautiful; telling her about such things felt as if it would soil her world.

After chatting with Du Xi for quite a while, Tang Ye finally hung up the phone.

Afterward, he opened his laptop and carefully organized the work he needed to handle in the near future. Only after his thoughts were clear did he get up to shower and rest.

Early the next morning, Tang Ye arrived at Jiang Jing's residence.

After Jiang Jing finished breakfast, the two headed to the Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission to participate in research activities.

In the car, Tang Ye methodically summarized the day's hot news for Jiang Jing.

He not only carefully selected the news content but also included his own insights, which greatly saved Jiang Jing time. It was evident that Tang Ye had put in a great deal of effort and was exceptionally diligent in his work as a Secretary.

Jiang Jing saw this and felt more and more that choosing Tang Ye as a Secretary was a wise move.

After arriving at the Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Jiang Jing first inspected Hongyang Times Square and Guotou Business Building on-site, gaining an in-depth understanding of the buildings' overall structural layout and investment attraction situation.

Next, he listened to relevant reports from various companies and inquired in detail about the progress of the work of municipal enterprises regarding state-owned asset management, project construction planning, resolution of existing debt, and the promotion of state-owned enterprise reform.

After lunch, Jiang Jing went to the residential area on Liuhe Street again.

Unlike the unannounced visit last time, this time, the appearance of the residential area had improved significantly.

Jiang Jing visited two families in succession, then walked into the Pang family's home in Building Three.

Upon stepping into the Pang home, Jiang Jing sensed that the atmosphere was vastly different from before.

"Grandpa Pang, I've come to see you." Jiang Jing walked up, took Grandpa Pang's hand, and said kindly, "If there are any more problems, just tell me. Everyone is here, and I will solve the problems for you on the spot."

Grandpa Pang's eyes turned red with excitement; he raised his hand to wipe away his tears and said: "Mayor Jiang, the troublesome matters in our family have all been resolved. Today my granddaughter went to school; she transferred to a new school, and when she came back at noon, she was so happy."

Jiang Jing looked at the District Party Secretary in surprise and praised: "Your work efficiency is truly high!"

District Party Secretary Liu Jian, however, looked blank and was somewhat confused.

Grandpa Pang realized that Jiang Jing had misunderstood.

"It's all thanks to Tang Secretary for helping to counsel her; my granddaughter's condition has improved. He even helped find a psychologist."

Although Tang Ye's skin was quite thick, it felt slightly hot.

Being praised in front of so many people made him feel a bit embarrassed.

However, praising Tang Ye also meant praising Jiang Jing.

Jiang Jing suddenly realized what had happened, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Although the problems are solved for now, we will continue to pay attention.

If there are any more difficulties, provide feedback at any time; we will certainly do our work thoroughly so that you have no worries."

He glanced at Tang Ye.

He felt satisfied with the results of the follow-up visit.

Tang Ye had done quite a lot of work behind the scenes.

When leaving the residential area, many common people saw them off from behind; for an official, this was the best reward.

Having followed Jiang Jing around and been busy for an entire day, Tang Ye felt physically and mentally exhausted when he returned home.

In the eyes of others, the position of Executive Vice Mayor is infinitely glorious, but only those in it know that the myriad of daily affairs to worry about are countless.

What's more, Jiang Jing is a leader who handles everything personally.

This has made Tang Ye's work intensity much greater than when he was in Pinghu Town.

However, the feeling brought about by this busyness is completely different.

Take the old housing renovation project in Liuhe Street, for example; if he were still a Town Mayor, wanting to solve the common people's problems would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

With Jiang Jing's support, however, he can cleverly break the deadlock.

Even the District Party Secretary is extremely polite when seeing him.

The power and influence brought by a Deputy Department Level position are truly shocking, making Tang Ye deeply realize the power of authority.

This has increasingly stirred up Tang Ye's intense desire for power.

Only by seeing the value of power can one be infatuated with the charm of power.

Tang Ye discovered that he had changed a lot.

Before, he was very pure, simply wanting to achieve results.

Now that he stands on a brand-new platform, he also has a brand-new understanding of power.

At present, he is only borrowing Jiang Jing's power.

The revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades still need to work hard to possess this power as soon as possible!

Between dreaming and waking, Tang Ye received a text message.

A message sent by An Xin: "When should I pay you back the money?"

Tang Ye naturally had not forgotten this matter. However, he did not expect An Xin to be able to pay him back.

"How about you pay me back when we meet?"

"Tomorrow? I'll treat you to a meal, the address is..." "Begging for votes!"