Chapter 274: The Mayor's Ex-Wife Wants a Private Chat!

Around four o'clock in the afternoon.

Tang Ye accompanied Jiang Jing back to the hospital.

Jiang Jing suddenly said in a low voice, "Little Tang, starting from today, you don't need to stay at the hospital at night."

Tang Ye said in surprise, "Mayor Jiang, I wouldn't be at ease if I did that."

Jiang Jing said half-jokingly, "You just registered your marriage with Du Xi; if I keep hogging you, she's going to have an opinion about me."

Tang Ye said with a smile, "Her opinion isn't important."

Although he said that, in his heart, he missed Du Xi terribly.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Liu Xiuzhi had been waiting for a long time.

Tang Ye felt a bit afraid as soon as he saw Liu Xiuzhi.

He was terrified that she would agitate Jiang Jing.

"Sister Xiuzhi, Mayor Jiang isn't feeling very well today, but he still insisted on going to the Municipal Government Office. When you talk to him, please be mindful and keep it under control."

Liu Xiuzhi was caught between laughter and tears, "Understood."

"I'll be right outside; if there's anything you need, just call for me at any time."

"There's nothing I need, you go busy yourself with your own affairs!"

Liu Xiuzhi had previously returned to the United States to handle some matters, and had then flown back in a hurry.

Seeing that Jiang Jing was in good condition, she finally felt completely at ease.

"Old Jiang, are you really not considering going abroad for a good period of quiet recovery? I showed your medical records to the Neurosurgery team at the Cleveland Clinic, and they said that although your surgery was very successful, to make a full recovery, you must undergo comprehensive rehabilitation treatment."

Jiang Jing understood Liu Xiuzhi's good intentions, but felt quite helpless: "First of all, do you think it's appropriate for me to go abroad? As a civil servant, I must obtain approval from the organization to go abroad. Furthermore, I can still handle official business here every day, but if I go abroad, what will happen to my work?"

Liu Xiuzhi walked to Jiang Jing's side, held his hand tightly, and said sincerely: "Once you are abroad, whatever you want to do, I can help you accomplish it."

Jiang Jing was silent for a moment, then replied: "You know I cannot put down everything I have now. What I pursue has never been things on a material level."

Liu Xiuzhi's expression turned dejected, and she sighed softly: "Fine, I've failed again. Since you are unwilling to change, then I will be the one to change. I plan to shift the focus of my career to the country."

Jiang Jing looked at Liu Xiuzhi in surprise and asked: "Why make things difficult for yourself?"

Liu Xiuzhi said with a hint of self-mockery: "I'm mainly worried about Jiang Rou, it's not for your sake."

After hearing this, Jiang Jing remained silent.

He knew deeply that there was a huge divergence in values between him and Liu Xiuzhi; even if they seemed to understand each other at this moment, after spending time together, the conflicts would sooner or later erupt again.

However, in Jiang Jing's heart, Liu Xiuzhi was always an extremely important person; after all, she was Jiang Rou's mother.

Subsequently, Liu Xiuzhi met Tang Ye in the reception room outside.

The door was not closed, so she knew Tang Ye had been keeping an eye on the movements inside the room.

"How about it, I didn't break my word, did I?" Liu Xiuzhi teased with a smile.

Tang Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud and explained: "Don't blame me for being long-winded; I'm just worried about Mayor Jiang's health."

Liu Xiuzhi nodded slightly, took the opportunity to stuff a note into Tang Ye's palm, and whispered: "Wait until I've left to look at it."

Tang Ye frowned slightly, feeling puzzled in his heart.

Why was Liu Xiuzhi acting so mysterious?

After Liu Xiuzhi left, Tang Ye opened the note, which read: "Eight o'clock tonight, Yuyun Bar, have something to discuss."

Tang Ye felt quite surprised; why exactly did Liu Xiuzhi want to meet him?

It was highly likely related to Jiang Rou or Jiang Jing.

Tang Ye arrived for the appointment on time.

Liu Xiuzhi had been waiting for a long time, holding a wine glass in her hand with a melancholy expression; it was clear she was already slightly tipsy.

Tang Ye sat down beside Liu Xiuzhi and ordered a glass of lemonade.

Liu Xiuzhi called to the bartender: "Give him the strongest drink you have."

Tang Ye couldn't help but laugh: "Sister Xiuzhi, my alcohol tolerance is quite good; if you want to get me drunk, it won't be that easy!"

Liu Xiuzhi smiled slightly and said: "I don't have that intention."

The bartender quickly handed a blue cocktail to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye took a small sip; the taste was like fruit juice upon entry, but it was incredibly spicy as it went down his throat, clearly having a high alcohol content.

Afterwards, he asked Liu Xiuzhi in a low voice: "You didn't just ask me here because you lacked someone to drink with, did you?"

Liu Xiuzhi nodded gently and told the truth: "I want to learn from you. You haven't spent much time with Jiang Rou, yet you get along with her very well. How should I improve my relationship with her?"

Tang Ye was silent for a few seconds and said earnestly: "Jiang Rou is very starved for love deep down. What she needs isn't material things, but recognition and trust from others. As for Mayor Jiang, he is busy with work and needs someone who can understand him."

Liu Xiuzhi nodded thoughtfully.

On the surface, she was asking about Jiang Rou.

But Tang Ye knew clearly that she also wanted to know how to get along better with Jiang Jing.

Seeing that the timing was ripe, Liu Xiuzhi wore a beaming smile, gently placed a document on the table, and looked straight at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye understood in an instant!

This was the true intention behind Liu Xiuzhi seeking him out today—a project proposal for investing in a large-scale hospital in Hanzhou.

"As far as I know, the Municipal People's Hospital is planning to build a Grade A Tertiary Hospital that is quite competitive throughout the entire province. I've done some research on the domestic medical industry recently and found that medical reform has brought about immense room for development."

"Sister Xiuzhi, you overestimate me; I'm just a Secretary."

Liu Xiuzhi shook her head and said earnestly: "You are not just an ordinary Secretary; you are someone he trusts. If I were to hand this material directly to him, based on my understanding of him, he would definitely be resistant."

Tang Ye pondered to himself; Liu Xiuzhi's judgment was indeed precise. Regarding the project application for the new hospital, Jiang Jing had already submitted it to the province through his own channels.

Judging from the feedback from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the province was supportive of this project and was willing to act as a go-between to help contact high-quality hospital resources in the province.

However, regarding the project funds, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission had clearly stated that they could only provide a small portion, and the majority of the funds needed to be raised by Hanzhou itself.

For such a massive project, if it were to rely entirely on the municipal treasury, the pressure would be truly too great.

Tang Ye had some understanding of Liu Xiuzhi's economic strength; if she were willing to take action and introduce private capital, it would undoubtedly resolve Hanzhou's urgent needs.

Recalling that Liu Xiuzhi had initially taken the initiative to propose donating a top-tier operating room, it appeared to be a selfless contribution, but in reality, it was a way to test the waters.

It had to be said that this woman's mind was extremely sharp, and her business acumen could be called first-class.

However, for Tang Ye, this was not a bad thing.

Once a higher-level new hospital was built, it would provide significant room for advancement for his father, Tang Yu.

"Sister Xiuzhi, if you don't mind, I would like to take this project proposal to show my father-in-law," Tang Ye said after pondering for a moment.

Liu Xiuzhi was slightly taken aback, then immediately beamed and smiled:

"Look at my memory, I forgot about that.

Your father-in-law is Secretary-General Du Chengfeng; if we could obtain his support, that would be truly wonderful."