Chapter 187: How about coming up for a sit?

Tang Ye dropped An Xin off downstairs at her apartment complex.

An Xin paused, then asked, "Would you like to come up and sit for a while?"

Tang Ye was taken aback; he looked at An Xin with a complex expression and said earnestly, "Secretary An, it is necessary to make this clear to you: I already have a girlfriend."

An Xin froze instantly, feeling a wave of bitterness, yet also finding it both laughable and frustrating.

"Tang Ye, don't misunderstand. I simply wanted to invite you up for a cup of coffee and chat with you about..."

Chatting about the Pinghu boutique commercial housing project...

Before An Xin could finish, Tang Ye interrupted with a serious face: "An Xin, I admire you, but I hope you won't misunderstand."

An Xin was full of grievance, "Tang Ye, it's my fault. Inviting you to my home so late was inconsiderate of me. Then, when you have time..."

Tang Ye said earnestly, "You are a good girl; you will surely meet a man more outstanding than me in the future. Remember, never think about taking shortcuts; men are often unreliable."

An Xin, repeatedly interrupted by Tang Ye, felt somewhat helpless and retorted, "Then what about you? Are you also unreliable?"

Tang Ye was startled and quickly said, "I am naturally an exception. It's just that your luck isn't great; my heart is already taken."

An Xin felt a mix of emotions and said, "Tang Ye, perhaps one day you will feel that what you are saying now is absurd."

Tang Ye looked puzzled: "I am sincerely trying to help you work through things; how is that absurd?"

An Xin took an envelope she had prepared earlier out of her bag, slapped it into Tang Ye's hand with a "slap," and said, "Fine, now we are even. You walk your broad road, and I'll walk my single-plank bridge."

Tang Ye glanced at the envelope and sighed: "The way you say that, you are clearly acting out of spite. Even if we can't be a couple, we can still be friends."

An Xin raised her eyebrows, her tone crisp: "This girl has no time to engage in ambiguity with the opposite sex. Rest assured, I won't pester you, and please don't come pestering me."

Tang Ye took a deep breath, secretly thinking that he had likely deeply wounded An Xin's self-esteem.

In his view, An Xin's family background must be ordinary, otherwise she wouldn't be working two jobs.

Moreover, her family likely lacked affection, which led her to misunderstand his careful care when she had a high fever.

However, Tang Ye knew well that once emotional matters became entangled, they were difficult to clear up; his relationship with Cheng Lin was still not sorted out, and he really couldn't hurt another woman.

"Alright, stop saying angry things. If you run into a problem you can't solve, you can find me at any time. Of course, if I have a need, I will also ask you for help."

An Xin's expression was cold as she said, "Sorry, if I have trouble, I won't look for you, and if you have a need, don't come looking for me."

Having said that, An Xin turned and left without looking back.

Tang Ye watched An Xin's retreating figure, a sense of helplessness inexplicably rising in his heart.

Sigh, being handsome and having good character really makes it easy to attract this kind of trouble sometimes.

Tang Ye opened the envelope.

He had intended to count the money inside, but was surprised to find that the money was completely untouched; she hadn't used a single bill.

An Xin returned home, went straight to her room, picked up the teddy bear pillow on her bedside, and swung her small fists, smashing it fiercely.

"Damn Tang Ye, stinky Tang Ye, what do you take this girl for? Just a civil servant? Do you really think this girl would take a fancy to you? Why don't you look in a mirror?"

An Xin vented for a while.

She sat on the edge of the bed and dazed off for a bit.

She knew she had developed feelings for Tang Ye.

That was why, when Tang Ye clearly rejected her, her heart was filled with unwillingness.

If she had revealed her identity earlier and let him know she was An Guohao's daughter, would there have been a different result?

Immediately, An Xin dismissed this unrealistic thought.

If he were pursuing her because of her father's power, she wouldn't care for it at all.

An Xin took a hot shower, dried her hair, and was just about to read a book when her phone received a text notification.

Tang Ye had sent a message.

"Secretary An, I have arrived home. There is no obstacle that cannot be overcome; I believe you will meet someone better. Get some sleep, tomorrow is a brand new day. I will always treat you as a good friend."

An Xin was so angry she gritted her teeth and muttered to herself, "Too self-righteous. Just you? You think you can make this girl lose sleep?"

After sending the message to An Xin, Tang Ye remembered the task Jiang Jing had assigned him.

Thus, he made a call to Wan Ming.

Although Wan Ming was only a Deputy Bureau Chief of the county bureau, he had a group of loyal, trusted brothers under him; letting him investigate and collect information in secret, Tang Ye believed he would certainly be able to grasp the true situation.

"Old Wan, you must carry this out in secret; according to my estimation, there are quite a few people involved in this. Judging by your current resume, as long as you act steadily and don't mess around, a smooth official career and rapid promotion in the future will be no problem. So, you must not over-interfere, lest you bring disaster upon yourself."

On the other end of the phone, Wan Ming's tone was serious, carrying a hint of displeasure at being underestimated, as he replied: "You've really looked down on me. As long as it's meaningful, I'm not afraid of trouble coming to my door."

Tang Ye smiled and said, "Don't I know you? I was just reminding you."

Wan Ming paused, "By the way, I've had people tailing Shao Jinbo for a while now. This kid is a playboy; not only is he addicted to gambling, but he is also promiscuous, and has been frequently visiting hotels recently. He's about to get married, yet he's still acting so recklessly; I feel sorry for his fiancée."

Tang Ye frowned, "Did you get any photos?"

"I'll send the photos to you right away."

A moment later, Tang Ye opened his computer and logged into his email.

The photos came into view.

Sure enough, the photos were all of Shao Jinbo and Shen Sichun going to a hotel together to steal a tryst.

Tang Ye felt a mix of emotions.

On one hand, he felt angry.

He hadn't expected Shen Sichun to actually get involved with Shao Jinbo.

On the other hand, he felt secretly relieved, thanks to his quick reaction at the time.

Otherwise, he would likely have been blackmailed by Shao Jinbo for the rest of his life.

Tang Ye rubbed his chin, sweating for Xiao Hui.

If there were levels to being a "green tea" bitch, Shen Sichun would definitely be at the highest level.

Xiao Hui is likely not going to fare well...

The next day, early morning.

Tang Ye went to pick up Jiang Jing for work first.

Jiang Jing was in a bad mood.

Tang Ye secretly pondered that Jiang Jing must have something on her mind; at a time like this, one must be extremely cautious in speech and action, as it is easy to run into trouble.

Sure enough, Lin Ru, unaware of the situation, took a document over and was severely reprimanded by Mayor Jiang.

The entire day.

The whole Secretariat Section Two was immersed in an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

This is what is meant by "accompanying a monarch is like accompanying a tiger."

A confidential document from the Municipal Finance Bureau needed to be handed to Lin Ru for review.

Tang Ye knocked on the door, but there was no response for a long time.

Realizing something was wrong, he hurriedly turned the doorknob.

The scene before his eyes was shocking; Lin Ru had collapsed on the floor...

Tang Ye hurried over, bent down to check on her condition... "Requesting votes!"