Chapter 241: I Won't Marry Anyone But You In This Life!

Du Xiaofeng picked up a piece of braised pork and placed it into Xie An's bowl, stealing a glance at Du Chengfeng.

"Brother, a developer boss has been looking for Xie An these past few days, wanting to poach him to work as a high-level executive at his company."

Upon hearing this, Du Chengfeng's expression darkened instantly, and with a "slap," he slammed his chopsticks heavily onto the table.

This sudden turn of events startled Du Xiaofeng, who shivered instinctively.

"Brother, I'm just here to ask for your opinion. If you don't agree, I'll reject them immediately; there's no need to pull such a long face, it's quite frightening."

Du Xiaofeng muttered in a low voice.

Tang Ye hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, saying to Du Xiaofeng, "Aunt, there is something I need to tell you. Do you remember Wang Xingjun, whom we met at Chayue Restaurant?"

Du Xiaofeng nodded, a flash of disdain in her eyes, and said, "That guy? I wouldn't forget him even if he were ground into dust. What about him?"

"He has been arrested on suspicion of violating laws and discipline. Now, not only will his assets be confiscated, but he also faces decades in prison. His son was arrested along with him for using the name of his older brother, Wang Xingjian, to swindle people everywhere," Tang Ye said with a serious expression.

Du Xiaofeng's eyes widened, and she was completely stunned!

How much time had passed, and he was already arrested?

Tang Ye continued, "You must know in your hearts why that developer wants Uncle Xie to join their company. On the surface, you might get a good income in the short term, but people don't feed idlers for nothing. In the long run, it's inevitable that you'll end up testing the boundaries of the law. If you take one wrong step, you'll be beyond redemption. Wang Xingjun is a living example, the best lesson."

Xie An took over the conversation and said with a smile, "Little Tang is right. There are all sorts of ways to live in this world; you can't just look at the immediate gains and losses. You have to look at things long-term and dynamically. That developer is looking for me simply to have me help him acquire land. This involves the transfer of benefits, which not only buries the seeds of disaster for my own future but will also implicate my family. Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely refuse."

Hearing Xie An say this, Du Chengfeng's expression softened significantly.

"You are indeed much more mature and steady than Xiaofeng. Du Xiaofeng, you must take this as a warning. Never use my name to do anything illegal outside, or I really will put righteousness before family," Du Chengfeng said sternly.

Du Xiaofeng curled her lips, her face full of disdain, and said, "Brother, I was just mentioning it casually, do you have to make such a big deal out of it?" Although she said this, the matter of Wang Xingjun had actually frightened her.

"By the way, why was Wang Xingjun investigated? Can Wang Xingjian continue to serve as County Party Secretary?" Du Xiaofeng asked curiously.

Du Chengfeng had drunk some alcohol and was much more relaxed than usual, saying, "This matter is all thanks to Tang Ye's quick thinking. Wang Xingjian and I were both candidates for the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee. If it weren't for this incident, Wang Xingjian's seniority is higher than mine, and this position likely wouldn't have fallen to me!"

Then, Du Chengfeng recounted the ins and outs of the matter.

After listening, the look in Du Xiaofeng's eyes toward Tang Ye gradually changed.

In her previous understanding, Tang Ye had always been trying to cling to her brother's connections.

But at this moment, why did it feel like her brother was the one relying on Tang Ye to get the position of Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee?

Impossible, this was absolutely impossible.

In her heart, her brother Du Chengfeng was omnipotent, the pillar of the family, the source of hope, and the backbone for everyone, just like the center of the universe.

And Tang Ye was merely a small Section Chief official.

She felt that her brother must have had too much to drink, which was why people were having this illusion.

But Xie An keenly sensed the weight Tang Ye held in Du Chengfeng's heart.

"Little Tang, I didn't expect you to have so many clever ideas. Come, I'll toast you," Xie An said, taking the initiative to raise his glass.

Tang Ye hurriedly drank with him and said modestly, "I just happened to discover Wang Xingjian's problems. However, I agree with Secretary-General Cheng Feng's point of view. You both have good jobs now; there is no need to give up your current stable life for money and desire."

"Little Tang is right. Come, I'll toast you again." Xie An was in high spirits today; after two glasses of Moutai, he was still clamoring to keep drinking.

Thus, they opened another bottle of Jiannanchun.

Xie An had intended to drink Tang Ye under the table this time, but he didn't expect that before the third bottle was finished, he would be slumped over the table, dead drunk.

Tang Ye had thought Xie An's alcohol tolerance was good, so he didn't deliberately hold back. Seeing this situation now, he felt a bit bad. However, Du Xi was secretly pleased.

She leaned into Tang Ye's ear and whispered, "My uncle is usually greedy for alcohol and always thinks his tolerance is incredibly good. Today, he finally knows what it means to have 'heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people'."

Tang Ye couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "No wonder your dad was fanning the flames on the side today; it turns out he wanted your uncle to learn a lesson."

Du Xiaofeng drove away with the unconscious Xie An.

Xiao Qin called out to Tang Ye, "Little Tang, it's getting late. You should just stay here. I've cleared out the guest room, and the sheets and quilt are all new."

Facing Xiao Qin's proactive invitation, Tang Ye was stunned for a moment.

He looked toward Du Xi.

Du Xi blushed and ignored Tang Ye.

At this moment, Du Chengfeng said in an authoritative tone, "Just stay. After you shower, let's play a couple of games of chess."

Tang Ye did not refuse and said with a smile, "Alright, then I'll be imposing."

Du Chengfeng played two games of chess with Tang Ye.

Tang Ye controlled the score precisely, ending in a draw.

Du Chengfeng was in a good mood.

Tang Ye finished his shower and walked into the guest room.

Just as he turned off the light, suddenly, the door opened.

A graceful figure walked in and gently closed the door.

"You're quite bold, aren't you afraid your parents will find out?"

"This is my house, what am I afraid of?"

In the blink of an eye, Du Xi was already sitting on the edge of the bed.

Tang Ye moved his body like a silkworm chrysalis, making space for her.

Their hands clasped together, fingers interlocked.

Du Xi noticed Tang Ye was a bit nervous, his palms damp, and she couldn't help but laugh, "What? The usually fearless Section Chief Tang is a coward now?"

"Yeah, I'm so scared right now. If your mom pushes the door open, what should I do!"

Tang Ye couldn't stand being provoked; while he was modest in his words, his hands were not well-behaved at all, pulling Du Xi directly into his arms.

"Next Monday is a good day, why don't we go get the certificate first?"

"Why are you suddenly in such a hurry?"

Du Xi felt her body go soft, her eyes in the darkness seeming to glow.

"It's mainly because I'm afraid you'll be anxious. I'm already staying at your house. You, you are meat on my chopping block, Old Tang's. If I don't marry you, I'm afraid you won't be able to get married!"

Du Xi's body stiffened!

She said leisurely, "If you do not marry me, I will never marry anyone in this lifetime!"

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