Chapter 225: Forced to Use a Psychological Offensive?

"Secretary-General Lin, there is one more thing I would like to ask you."

"I have been working in Secretariat Section Two for quite some time now."

"As my superior, what score would you give me?"

Tang Ye broke the brief silence, not letting the atmosphere turn cold.

Lin Ru fell into thought, and after a moment, she spoke:

"Your work ability is beyond doubt, though in some aspects there is indeed a lack of experience. However, Mayor Jiang thinks very highly of you."

Tang Ye smiled and corrected her:

"I am not only Mayor Jiang's secretary, but also your subordinate, so your evaluation of me is equally important to me. But looking at it from another angle, if someone else were in my place, I fear it would be very difficult to fully meet your expectations. Because your opinion of me is not directed at me as a person, but at the position I hold."

She had not expected Tang Ye to attempt such an open and honest conversation.

"You think I am deliberately targeting you?"

Seeing Lin Ru's grave expression, Tang Ye gave a faint smile.

"To me, the position of Secretariat Section Two is certainly important, but it is by no means the end of my career."

"In fact, Mayor Jiang's view of you is also constantly changing."

"Regardless of the attitude you hold toward me, I will always firmly stand on the same side as you."

Lin Ru gazed at Tang Ye with a complex expression.

For a moment, her heart was filled with a mix of emotions.

Regardless of whether these words of Tang Ye's came entirely from the heart, it was undeniable that he was working hard to dissolve the issue of the positions standing between them.

"What you say makes sense; I believe we can get along harmoniously in the future," Lin Ru said softly, her tone softening slightly.

Having received this statement from Lin Ru, Tang Ye showed a smile, "Then please go ahead with your work; if there is anything you need me to do, please do not hesitate to command me."

Having said that, Tang Ye politely exited the office.

Lin Ru sat before her desk, lost in thought.

She had targeted Tang Ye more than once.

Yet, every time, Tang Ye was able to skillfully resolve the predicament.

What was even rarer was that not only did Tang Ye not harbor any resentment, but he actually took the initiative to seek an opportunity to ease the conflict.

One had to admit, Tang Ye's emotional intelligence was truly admirable.

He was still so young; given time, his future prospects would surely be limitless.

Why should she persist in making things difficult for such a young man with infinite potential, and sow unnecessary hidden dangers for herself later on?

Besides, as Tang Ye said, if he were to leave, a newly replaced secretary might not necessarily be able to cooperate with her work as well as he did.

Tang Ye returned to his office, closed the door, and could not help but sigh.

Even if Lin Ru were a stubborn rock, he would have to use patience and sincerity to move her.

"Starting tomorrow, I will buy breakfast for Lin Ru every day and find suitable opportunities to show her more care."

"No matter how hard her heart is, she is a woman of flesh and blood after all, and she will surely be touched by such meticulous care."

"Not to mention that her health is currently poor and her work pressure is so great."

"I wonder what her marital status is?"

"A woman in her forties often has some emptiness deep in her heart."

"I must provide her with emotional value at the right time!"

Tang Ye pondered to himself, already having a plan in mind.

He had not expected that he would eventually be forced to use a "psychological offensive."

Regarding this tactic, Tang Ye still had quite a bit of experience.

Back then, it was through his year-long, meticulous care that Cheng Lin was successfully moved.

Of course, Tang Ye was very clear about the importance of knowing one's limits.

This kind of offensive was limited to spiritual solace and must never cross the line.

Otherwise, the aftermath would be far more serious than any material output.

……

On the weekend, the two families arranged to have a meal together.

Tang Ye and Du Xi arrived at the restaurant early.

The hotel Tang Ye chose was in a relatively remote location, but it had excellent privacy and a very pleasant environment.

Tang Ye held Du Xi's hand, his face beaming with a happy smile, "Although today is ostensibly just a meal, in reality, it can be considered our engagement."

A trace of shyness appeared on Du Xi's face: "From now on, you are not allowed to call me Police Officer Du anymore; you must call me wife."

Tang Ye scratched his head and said with a smile, "Let me slow down; having to change all of a sudden, I'm not quite used to it yet."

Just as they were being affectionate, Du Xi's phone rang abruptly; she took it out and saw it was a call from Du Xiaofeng.

"Xi Xi, we bumped into someone while parking."

Du Xi frowned and hurriedly comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm coming out right now."

Upon hearing the situation, Tang Ye immediately walked quickly toward the outside of the hotel with Du Xi.

Du Xiaofeng had just purchased a brand-new car, and upon learning there was a family gathering today, she volunteered to pick up Xiao Qin and Du Chengfeng. Considering it was a family dinner and not wanting to use an official vehicle, Du Chengfeng gladly accepted Du Xiaofeng's suggestion.

Who could have guessed that while reversing in the parking lot, Du Xiaofeng, due to nervousness, pressed the accelerator too hard and collided with another car.

Tang Ye and Du Xi hurried to the parking lot.

They quickly inspected the accident scene; the rear of the new car had suffered an impact, and at first glance, it looked like a rear-end collision.

But upon careful analysis, combined with the situation at the time, it was clearly caused by Du Xiaofeng pressing the accelerator too hard while reversing.

At this moment, a middle-aged man was full of rage, roaring angrily at Du Xiaofeng: "Can you even drive, you stupid woman? You can't even drive a car properly, yet you dare to wander out on the road! I have an important engagement immediately, and now that this has happened, do you have any idea how much trouble you've caused me!"

Du Xiaofeng was so frightened by this sudden situation that he lost his composure.

Tang Ye frowned; judging by the grade of the vehicle and the style of the license plate, the car owner had a significant background.

He calmly gave Du Xi a wink and said in a low voice, "You take your mom and dad to the private room first; I will stay with Aunt to handle the accident."

Du Xi glanced helplessly at Du Xiaofeng.

On this important day that should have been full of joy, such an incident had unexpectedly occurred.

Du Xiaofeng felt a mix of emotions at this moment; rather than being annoyed at causing trouble, he was more heartbroken over his new car.

"How can you say I don't know how to drive? You clearly saw me reversing, why didn't you move further away?"

The middle-aged man did not expect Du Xiaofeng to talk back; at this, his anger flared up to his head in an instant.

"You hit my car and still have the nerve to blame me? Believe it or not, I won't let your piece-of-junk car leave this parking lot today!"

Tang Ye advised, "Everyone, let's calm down first, cool off, and talk things over properly; there's no need to blow this out of proportion."

The middle-aged man snorted coldly, his face full of disdain, and mocked, "Know you're scared now? It's too late!"

Du Xiaofeng's temper finally flared up completely.

"I want to see just how capable you really are!"

Tang Ye complained inwardly that Du Xiaofeng's mouth was truly unforgiving and far too prone to causing trouble.

However, looking at the man opposite, his words and actions were also far too arrogant and overbearing.

This middle-aged man had organized an extremely important dinner party today, never expecting to encounter this sudden car accident the moment he stepped into the parking lot.

Coupled with Du Xiaofeng's unyielding and tough attitude, he was so angry that smoke was practically coming out of his ears.

The middle-aged man gave a wink to the driver beside him.

The driver understood immediately, opened the trunk, and took out a gleaming steel pipe.

The middle-aged man took the steel pipe, gave a grim, cold laugh, and smashed it fiercely onto the front of the new car.

With a loud "Clang!", the headlight was smashed to pieces, and glass shards scattered all over the ground.

Du Xiaofeng rushed over, spread his arms to block the front of the car, and loudly demanded, "On what grounds are you smashing my car?"

The middle-aged man roughly pulled Du Xiaofeng aside and roared viciously, "I'm going to smash this piece of junk today to save you from harming people everywhere!"

Seeing the other party being unreasonable and smashing the car in retaliation, Tang Ye found the behavior vile.

His own anger flared up instantly.

With quick eyes and fast hands, he grabbed the other man's wrist.

Seeing Tang Ye dare to lay a hand on his boss, the driver pounced fiercely toward Tang Ye.

Tang Ye reacted with agility; his figure flashed, and he followed up with a flying kick, accurately striking the driver in the abdomen.

The driver was caught off guard; the entire person was kicked backward by this blow and fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing that Tang Ye had decent skills, the middle-aged man realized he had run into a tough opponent today.

He retreated in a panic, hurriedly took out his phone, and shouted into the microphone:

"Huzi, hurry and bring a few guys who can fight, get to Chayue Restaurant immediately!"