Chapter 249: Life is Only Inspirational Like This!

Night falls.

Tang Ye arrives at Yunhu Courtyard.

Pushing open the door, there are guests sitting inside.

However, the atmosphere in the room carries an indescribable strangeness.

Du Xi hurriedly greets him, gently takes Tang Ye's hand, and whispers, "My aunts are here."

Tang Ye looks up and sees his eldest aunt, Xiao Fang, with long hair and gold-rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of her nose, looking quite serious.

His second aunt, Xiao Fei, wears her hair in a short, ear-length bob and looks sharp and capable.

Both are over fifty, but they have maintained their appearance well.

As soon as Tang Ye steps into the room, the gazes of the two aunts sweep over him with radar-like precision.

Tang Ye is poised and takes the initiative to greet them: "Aunts, hello. My name is Tang Ye; 'Ye' is the character for fire plus the character for splendor."

Xiao Fang raises her eyebrows slightly and merely gives a soft "hmph" in response.

Xiao Fei's expression is cold: "You're quite tall. I heard you're a secretary at the Municipal Government Office?"

Tang Ye feels a slight jolt in his heart and immediately realizes that these two aunts are likely not easy to deal with.

He steadies himself and replies in a calm tone: "Yes, in Secretariat Section Two."

Xiao Fang stops looking at Tang Ye, turns to pick up an album, and begins flipping through it on her own.

Xiao Fei says bluntly: "With your father-in-law's help, you'll surely have opportunities for promotion in the future. However, young people must have long-term plans; you can't rely on connections to climb the ladder for your whole life."

At this moment, Xiao Qin walks out of the kitchen. Seeing Xiao Fei acting condescending and pointing fingers at Tang Ye, she frowns and defends him.

"Second Sister, Tang is different. He became the Mayor's secretary entirely through his own ability."

A cold sneer appears on the corner of Xiao Fang's mouth as she says: "A fish living in water thinks it's his own skill that allows him to breathe with gills. But if the water were to disappear one day, he would die immediately."

Du Xi cannot listen any longer.

She pulls Tang Ye and walks upstairs.

They reach the room on the second floor.

Du Xi says to Tang Ye with a face full of guilt: "I'm sorry, I've let you suffer a grievance. My two aunts speak very harshly. When my mother wanted to marry my father, they strongly opposed it. My eldest aunt even helped my grandmother lock my mother in her room for nearly a month, not letting her leave. Later, my mother gathered the courage to run out and firmly stayed with my father."

Tang Ye smiles with relief and says: "I didn't expect that someone as outstanding as Secretary-General Du would have faced so many cold stares back then."

Du Xi sighs and continues: "They only started contacting my mother again after hearing that my father was promoted to Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee. My two aunts came today to persuade my mother to soften her stance toward my grandmother and resolve the conflict from back then."

Tang Ye looks surprised: "So many years have passed; it really shouldn't be a burden to carry anymore. It should be resolved."

"When my parents got married, not a single person from the Xiao Family came to offer blessings. Later, when I was born, they also treated us with cold eyes. I remember when I was young and fell seriously ill, I desperately needed medical expenses. My mother had no other choice but to return to her maiden home to borrow money from my grandmother; not only was she refused, but she was also subjected to a round of ruthless mockery."

"I didn't realize your parents had such a difficult journey."

Du Xi and Tang Ye walk downstairs and head toward the door.

Eldest Aunt Xiao Fang frowns and calls out to stop Du Xi: "Are you two going out?"

Du Xi says indifferently: "Tang Ye and I have plans with friends, so we won't be eating at home. The three of you sisters can just catch up."

Second Aunt Xiao Fei immediately turns her target toward Xiao Qin: "Look at this, this is the daughter you raised, she doesn't have a shred of manners. We came all this way with such difficulty, and this is the attitude she gives us?"

Xiao Qin suppresses the anger in her heart and says in a deep voice: "You came, and I have fulfilled the courtesies of a host. But please do not point fingers at the children like this."

Xiao Fang gives Xiao Fei a look and says: "We came today to reconcile, not to argue. Even though you don't really welcome us, there are some things that must be made clear to you. Cao Mingda has just been diagnosed with cancer, and his physical condition is very poor. Right now, Du Chengfeng has an opportunity; as long as you are willing to go back and apologize to Mother, the family's resources will tilt toward him in the future."

Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise crosses Xiao Qin's eyes. She then looks at Xiao Fei with a bitter smile and asks: "Second Sister, Cao Mingda is your husband. How is it that I can't see a hint of sadness in your eyes?"

Xiao Fei is slightly stunned, then says: "What is there to be sad about? If he's sick, he should just seek treatment actively. It's just his bad luck. If this hadn't happened, he could have been promoted to a Deputy Ministry Level Official and helped my brother. It wouldn't have been Du Chengfeng's turn to have an opportunity."

Xiao Qin smiles bitterly, then says sternly: "Please leave now. My home does not welcome cold-blooded people like you."

Xiao Fang and Xiao Fei are instantly enraged.

Xiao Fei shouts accusingly: "Xiao Qin, you are still so selfish! For the sake of the family's interests, can't you just lower your head and soften your stance?"

Xiao Fang also says coldly: "Truly short-sighted. Haven't you always claimed to love Du Chengfeng? Now that such a good opportunity is laid out before him, why don't you help him strive for it?"

Xiao Qin's tone is icy and resolute: "Thirty years ago, I decided to have no more contact with you. Please leave."

Xiao Fang and Xiao Fei have nowhere to vent their fury and can only leave in anger.

After venting her emotions, Xiao Qin sits slowly on a chair with a lonely expression.

Du Xi hurriedly picks up a tissue and gently wipes the tears overflowing from Xiao Qin's eyes.

She comforts her softly: "Mom, please don't be sad. They were truly too excessive."

Xiao Qin tries hard to squeeze out a smile: "You two go out to eat, I'm fine. Tang, I've let you see a joke."

Tang Ye shakes his head earnestly and says sincerely: "Aunt, no one would laugh at you. I am deeply moved by how firmly you chose Uncle back then."

Du Xi tries to improve Xiao Qin's mood and jokes: "Love-brain might be hereditary. In this regard, I am very much like my mother. Mom, you looked especially cool just now; you really had that feeling of 'wealth cannot corrupt, power cannot bend'."

Xiao Qin sighs slightly and smiles bitterly: "Is that so? However, I don't know if your father will blame me for doing this."

Just then, a noise comes from outside the door.

Du Chengfeng happens to push the door open and enter, asking with a puzzled face: "What did you do that you're sorry to me for?"

Du Xi walks up, leans into his ear, and tells Du Chengfeng everything that just happened.

After listening, Du Chengfeng's mood becomes quite complicated.

He walks to Xiao Qin's side, gently pulls her into his arms, and comforts her in a low voice:

"How could I blame you? You did exactly the right thing. Don't worry, I will use my own way to prove that your choice back then was not wrong!"

Tang Ye stands to the side, listening to these heartfelt words from Du Chengfeng, and cannot help but feel a touch of emotion in his heart.

A "phoenix man" who was not looked upon favorably, in order to prove to his beloved that her choice was right, relies on his own unremitting efforts to step by step reach the peak of power, making those who once looked down on him view him with new eyes.

Du Chengfeng's life is nothing if not inspirational!

He secretly sets an even higher goal for this "big account"!

The family eats together in harmony, soon casting the previous unpleasantness to the back of their minds.

After finishing the meal, Tang Ye followed Du Chengfeng to the study.

Du Chengfeng handed a report document to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye read a few pages, feeling somewhat surprised in his heart.

It is truly said, when a wall is about to collapse, everyone gives it a push.

Adverse materials regarding Wang Xingjian were springing up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.