Chapter 240: My Appointment Has Come Down!

Tang Ye followed Jiang Jing and walked into the office together.

Jiang Jing looked at Tang Ye and said with a smile, "You handled this matter quite beautifully. Not only did you clear the name of an innocent little girl, but you also eliminated a scourge for the people."

Tang Ye hurriedly responded with a modest smile: "Actually, there is a bit of accidental luck involved in this matter. If Jiang Rou and Wang Liang hadn't been classmates, and if Wang Liang hadn't bullied Jiang Rou before, this whole string of events wouldn't have been pulled out."

Come to think of it, Jiang Rou's performance yesterday was particularly outstanding; I even suspect whether this whole thing was orchestrated by her, and I was just an actor cooperating with the performance."

Jiang Jing asked with great interest: "How so?"

Tang Ye smiled and analyzed it unhurriedly, "Jiang Rou suddenly called to invite me yesterday and even took me to eat at Wu Juan's father's small restaurant; this could not possibly be a coincidence. Jiang Rou must have known that Wu Juan was being harassed by Wang Liang, so she wanted to use my power to stop this malicious behavior."

Regardless of whether Jiang Jing had thought of this layer, Tang Ye felt it necessary to clarify the matter so that Jiang Jing could realize that Jiang Rou also played a role in this incident.

In this way, Jiang Jing's mood would certainly be more relaxed.

"Jiang Rou has indeed changed a lot as a child. It seems that listening to you back then and bringing her to Hanzhou was the right move."

The corners of Jiang Jing's mouth rose slightly, revealing a look of gratification.

Seeing that Tang Ye seemed to have more to say, he encouraged: "If you have any thoughts, feel free to speak directly."

Tang Ye looked serious and said sincerely: "Mayor Jiang, actually, in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with Jiang Rou herself; the one who truly needs to make changes is you. She is essentially a very kind child, just lacking the companionship of her parents all along. You previously poured all your energy into your work and were lacking in your concern for Jiang Rou. You know, during a child's growth process, companionship is crucial."

Tang Ye's words appeared to be criticism.

Upon careful reflection, it was actually flattery.

Jiang Jing was not angry, but felt a complex mix of emotions inside.

"You are right. I have a clear conscience regarding my work, but every time I face Jiang Rou, I always have a deep sense of guilt in my heart. I failed to give her a perfect childhood, and I failed to give her a complete family environment."

Tang Ye comforted him softly: "Jiang Rou is actually a sensible child; she will definitely understand you."

Jiang Jing stood up, patted Tang Ye on the shoulder lightly, and said sincerely: "I really must thank you properly. I had never been able to handle my relationship with Jiang Rou correctly before, but now I understand that as long as one puts in the effort, any difficulty can be overcome. It was you who made me realize that I must value my time with Jiang Rou. In the future, I will try to make time to accompany her more."

Tang Ye then suggested: "I learned that Jiang Rou is quite interested in swimming. I will arrange swimming time for you every day; why not try inviting her to go swimming with you? This will definitely be of great benefit to enhancing the bond between you and your daughter."

Jiang Jing was slightly embarrassed and said with a wry smile: "Jiang Rou is all grown up now; would she be willing to go swimming with me?"

Tang Ye responded with a confident smile: "I will go ask her for you."

Jiang Jing seemed to have made up his mind: "As long as she doesn't object, I have no problem with it."

After Tang Ye walked out of the office, Jiang Jing touched his chin, pondered for a moment, and shook his head with a helpless, wry smile.

On the surface, the cause of this matter was a group of thugs looking for trouble.

But upon careful analysis, it was one link after another.

Tang Ye pushed the cause onto Jiang Rou, but the actual planning and execution were all completed by Tang Ye.

It must be admitted that Du Chengfeng has a good son-in-law.

At the critical moment when Du Chengfeng was competing for the position of Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, he dragged the main competitor, Wang Xingjian, into the mud.

In this way, Du Chengfeng's chance of a successful promotion went from one-third to one-half.

Finally, it was the end of the month.

The official red-headed document regarding Du Chengfeng's appointment was formally issued.

Seeing this document, the heavy stone that had been pressing on Du Chengfeng's heart for a long time finally landed.

For this day, he had suffered for too long.

Unable to suppress his excitement, Du Chengfeng dialed Xiao Qin's phone number at the first opportunity.

As soon as the call connected, he could not hide his joy as he said: "Wife, my appointment has come down!"

Xiao Qin was stunned for a moment, then reacted and asked with surprise: "You've been promoted to Deputy Department-level Official?"

Du Chengfeng responded with a smile: "Yes, I thought I would never see this day in my life."

Xiao Qin was very emotional and said: "I knew you could do it! After all these years, your hard work has finally paid off."

Du Chengfeng was filled with deep emotion and said earnestly: "I must thank you properly. For so many years, you have been silently encouraging and supporting me behind the scenes. You have sacrificed too much for my career."

Xiao Qin's eyes turned slightly red, and she chided: "Old Du, why say such things on such a happy occasion? It's quite sentimental. I'll cook a few good dishes tonight to celebrate for you; remember to come home early."

Du Chengfeng added with a smile: "Right, call Tang Ye as well."

A smile appeared on Xiao Qin's face as she replied: "Alright, I'll have Du Xi ask Little Tang. This child is now working as a secretary for Mayor Jiang; I don't know if he's busy or if he has time to come over."

Du Chengfeng's tone was filled with anticipation as he said: "Tell him to try his best to make time; I must have a couple of drinks with him. This child has helped me quite a lot."

Looking back on these two years, Du Chengfeng's path to promotion in Hanzhou could be called a miracle.

After Zhou Chengwu took office, in less than a year, he achieved a two-level jump, first becoming the County Party Secretary from County Magistrate, and now he has been directly promoted to Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee.

The position of Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee is no simple matter; he is the chief steward of the Municipal Party Committee, the confidant of the Municipal Party Secretary, and a real City Leader.

Although he ranks at the bottom among the thirteen Standing Committee Members.

The actual power held in his hands is not to be underestimated, and his future development potential is bright.

When Tang Ye received Xiao Qin's call, he did not respond immediately, but waited until the afternoon to confirm that Jiang Jing had no work arrangements for the evening before replying to Xiao Qin.

After getting off work, he headed straight to Yunhu Courtyard.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw the couple Xie An and Du Xiaofeng were also there.

Seeing Tang Ye, Du Xiaofeng's face was instantly filled with smiles, and she greeted him enthusiastically: "Oh, Tang Ye is here!"

Xie An also took the initiative to speak to Tang Ye: "I saw you on the television news yesterday; the person standing next to Mayor Jiang was none other than you!"

Yesterday morning, Tang Ye accompanied Jiang Jing to attend a research activity, which was filmed and broadcast by the City Television Station, and it just so happened that Xie An saw it.

At this time, Xiao Qin walked out of the kitchen and called out: "The dishes are all ready, everyone hurry to the table and eat!"

Everyone took their seats one after another.

Du Chengfeng also walked out of the study with a smile on his face and said to Xiao Qin: "Take out the Moutai that Little Tang brought last time and let's drink it!"

Tang Ye had previously given Du Chengfeng two bottles of Moutai.

Upon hearing this, Xie An's eyes lit up immediately, and he echoed with a smile: "On such a joyous day, it's worth having a good drink!"

Tang Ye stood up with a smile, skillfully unwrapped the wine, poured full glasses for Xie An and Du Chengfeng first, and then raised his glass, saying respectfully, "Secretary-General, congratulations on your promotion!"

Du Chengfeng laughed heartily, "Thank you for your well wishes!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Du Xi, and seeing his daughter's eyes were full of Tang Ye, he chuckled softly and teased, "Little Tang has a great tolerance for alcohol; don't worry, I certainly can't outdrink him!"