Chapter 247: Show Some Discernment!

A sudden shift in the political winds of Tianling County.

Du Chengfeng was promoted to the position of Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee.

At the same time, the Provincial Party Committee directly parachuted in a new County Party Secretary.

After taking office, Du Chengfeng delivered an important speech for the first time at the city-wide office system work conference.

In the audience, Tang Ye listened quietly to Du Chengfeng's report.

He sighed inwardly, thinking how quickly his father-in-law had adapted to his new role!

The role definitions of a County Party Secretary and a Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General are completely different.

As the top leader, a County Party Secretary holds great power in one region, controlling many key decisions for local development;

while the Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General plays more of a staff assistant role, with core functions in comprehensive coordination, supervision and inspection, and service support.

Tang Ye looked up at Yang Yuan, who was sitting next to Du Chengfeng, and saw his cold expression, guessing that he was not in a good mood.

Yang Yuan had also been a candidate in this competition for Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General, yet in the end, Du Chengfeng had stood out.

It was easy to imagine that this result must have left Yang Yuan feeling incredibly disappointed.

After all, he had been full of expectations for this promotion and had even specifically traveled to the provincial level to seek the support of his old leaders. He had not expected, however, that Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Chengwu would strongly recommend Du Chengfeng.

The reason for this was that Du Chengfeng had achieved remarkable political results during his tenure, not only successfully securing the provincial-level Resort Project and the New Agricultural Reclamation Project for the Nongken Group, but also performing excellently in anti-corruption initiatives, earning widespread praise from the masses.

As the saying goes, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit; having already lost, Yang Yuan quickly adjusted his mindset.

He would still have to work under Du Chengfeng in the future!

After the meeting, he stepped forward and said enthusiastically, "Secretary-General, are you free tonight? I've invited a few comrades to host a welcome dinner for you."

Du Chengfeng's expression was calm, and he smiled slightly, replying, "There is no need to trouble yourself."

A gentleman avoids forming cliques.

Moreover, Du Chengfeng did not have a very good impression of Yang Yuan.

Having said that, he walked toward the door.

He hadn't gone far when he suddenly stopped, seemingly waiting for someone.

A moment later, Tang Ye arrived at Du Chengfeng's side, and the two walked side by side, whispering to each other.

Witnessing this scene, a complex emotion welled up in Yang Yuan's heart.

That Tang Ye was Du Chengfeng's son-in-law was no longer a secret to anyone.

As Du Chengfeng's rival, Yang Yuan had an even deeper understanding of Tang Ye's value to Du Chengfeng.

Many people believed that Du Chengfeng had played a key role in Tang Ye becoming Mayor Jiang's secretary, but in reality, it was the exact opposite.

That Du Chengfeng was able to achieve such dazzling political results in a short time as County Party Secretary was largely due to Tang Ye's assistance.

Even the increasingly close relationship he had with Zhou Chengwu was indirectly pushed by Tang Ye behind the scenes.

The content of the conversation between Tang Ye and Du Chengfeng concerned matters related to the Guohao Group signing ceremony.

"In two days, for the project signing ceremony between the Tianling County Government and the Guohao Group, can Comrade Jiang Jing attend?"

"I have mentioned it to Mayor Jiang, and he indicated that he would come if he is free. Once I confirm, I will let you know."

"Come home for dinner tonight. Du Xi's mother made your favorite red-braised pork."

"That's great, I'll have a treat again."

Although they had already received their marriage certificate, Tang Ye still habitually addressed Du Chengfeng by his official title out of respect.

Du Chengfeng did not find it distant; on the contrary, he felt that Tang Ye had a sense of propriety.

However, him taking the initiative to speak with Tang Ye looked different in the eyes of others.

It seemed to be telling everyone:

Tang Ye is my son-in-law!

From now on, you all better show some discernment!

If Tang Ye said he wasn't excited at all, that would be a lie.

Heaven does not let down a good man!

After bitter cultivation, the high-level account he had trained finally brought obvious value.

At the elevator, Tang Ye said goodbye to Du Chengfeng, and as he turned, his gaze happened to meet Yang Yuan's.

He and Yang Yuan no longer had a superior-subordinate relationship.

However, Tang Ye had heard rumors that when he was first transferred to Secretariat Section Two, Yang Yuan had spoken many bad things about him in front of Lin Ru.

Tang Ye gave Yang Yuan a perfunctory smile.

He quickened his pace, wanting to avoid this "jerk."

But Yang Yuan was stubborn and walked toward him with a smile.

"Little Tang, long time no see! I heard you've been doing an outstanding job working for Mayor Jiang. I've always thought highly of your abilities and knew you would be able to take on heavy responsibilities. When you're free, come to my office for tea, and we can catch up."

Yang Yuan's office was Tang Ye's nightmare.

Thinking of that scene made his chest ache, and his anger flared up.

Tang Ye smiled calmly and replied, "Yes, I really have to thank Secretary-General Yang for arranging for me to go to the Old Cadre Bureau back then, and for letting me gain experience at the grassroots level. Over these two years, I have gained a lot and grown significantly. Secretary-General Yang has always cared about young people, and I will keep your help in my heart and am very grateful."

"Director Yang had a bit of bad luck this time, but don't be discouraged. With your ability and experience, you will surely be able to go further in the future."

Yang Yuan's expression stiffened for a moment.

He had originally thought that it was better to resolve grievances than to create them.

He wanted to take the initiative to resolve his previous grudges with Tang Ye.

Clearly, Tang Ye did not appreciate it.

His words seemed polite, but were actually full of innuendo.

"Little Tang, you have a grudge against me!"

"How could that be? Secretary-General Yang, I am truly grateful to you. One needs whetstones on the path of life. Sometimes, one must thank not only benefactors but also those setbacks. You allowed me to learn the rules of survival in officialdom in the shortest possible time." Tang Ye smiled, "I must report my work to Mayor Jiang; I will report to you again when I have time."

Having said this, Tang Ye turned and left.

Yang Yuan had no temper at all.

Thinking back to the beginning, Yang Yuan had felt that Tang Ye was merely a Section Chief, and that manipulating him would be as easy as turning over his hand.

But today is different from the past; Tang Ye's father-in-law has already become the number one figure in the city's office system, not only his direct superior but also the manager of all secretaries.

Yang Yuan regretted that he should not have helped Shao Jinbo suppress Tang Ye back then.

Although Shao Jinbo has an uncle who is a Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission to back him up, compared to Tang Ye's father-in-law now, he is no longer on the same level.

In just one short year, the situation has undergone earth-shaking changes.

……

Wang Xingjian sat in his office, his brows tightly locked.

After deep thought for a long while, he picked up the phone.

He dialed An Guohao's number.

"Brother Guohao, we haven't been in touch for a long time. I wonder when you might be free; shall we find a time to have tea and catch up?"

An Guohao knew Wang Xingjian's intent and responded with a smile: "I have been busy with affairs in Hai Province recently. Once I return to Hanzhou, I will definitely find you for tea at the first opportunity. By the way, I heard a while ago that some situations arose in Suiyuan County, and rumors about you were flying everywhere; I have been worried about you in my heart."

Wang Xingjian secretly grumbled to himself.

Why did An Guohao have to be so blunt and aggressive?

At the same time, he realized that An Guohao was intentionally using this method to keep his distance from him.

Changing his perspective, he could understand it.

If An Guohao went bankrupt, would he still greet him with such enthusiasm?

Being investigated by the Discipline Inspection Commission is no different in essence from a businessman going bankrupt.

However, Wang Xingjian was thinking about saving himself!

The Guohao Group project was his battle for a comeback.

If he could secure the Guohao Group project and prove his value, perhaps he could still "extend the life" of his political career!