Chapter 292: Don't Believe He Won't Make a Mistake!

In Qin Xue's eyes, Tang Ye was merely a Section-level Cadre, so there was a lack of formality in their conversation, and her tone was quite casual.

"Section Chief Tang, no need to be nervous; I was just asking casually. Chen Ping is always mentioning you to me, and the new hospital project was pushed forward entirely by you. With such a massive project, if there weren't some return, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?"

These words instantly made Tang Ye tense up.

A return?

What did she mean?

Could it be that as long as he opened his mouth to provide information...

She would give him a return?

Why do many people feel that working in politics is superior to working in business?

Because a single information gap can bring profits of tens of millions or even over a hundred million.

Qin Xue had a junior college degree; after graduating, she became a salesperson, and later changed many jobs, becoming well-traveled and knowledgeable. As she met her own benefactors, her business in Huai Province became easier to conduct, grew stronger, and expanded in scope.

Starting ten years ago, she mainly engaged in real estate.

Her real estate business was different from others; it mainly relied on accurate and advance information gaps to buy land at low prices in areas with the most room for appreciation. Once the land heated up, the rise in land prices alone would be enough to make her pockets overflow with profit.

Although the Qin Xue before him carried herself with elegance and had a delicate face, the values revealed in her words made his spine chill.

"What President Qin says has its logic, but while you in business emphasize return on investment, I am a public servant; if I seek profit in everything, I will not be far from ending up in prison."

Qin Xue had originally calculated that Tang Ye, who was not yet thirty, should not be hard to deal with,

but she had not expected that while the other party appeared gentle and refined, he was actually extremely tight-lipped, cleverly dodging whenever the conversation touched on key issues.

"Section Chief Tang is overthinking it; perhaps we aren't familiar yet, so you have some guard against me. If we interact more in the future, you will naturally understand my character."

Although Tang Ye did not want to entangle himself too much with Qin Xue, he still maintained polite pleasantries for the sake of Chen Ping.

"It is a fortunate thing for the locality that President Qin can come to Hanzhou to invest. If there are matters that need coordination, just speak up; if anyone deliberately makes things difficult, contact me directly, and I will certainly report it to the relevant leaders.

As for the site selection for the new hospital, it is currently still in the demonstration stage and must strictly follow the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee's meeting procedures; it can only be finalized after collective discussion.

I absolutely cannot speak recklessly and cause you to suffer investment risks; that would make me a sinner.

However, please rest assured, once the site is determined, I will certainly inform you at the first opportunity."

Seeing that Tang Ye was watertight, Qin Xue knew that a forceful approach would be fruitless, and she was not in a rush for the moment.

When the banquet dispersed, she signaled her subordinates to prepare gifts, handing them one by one to the guests.

Hu Zhongping feigned refusal: "President Qin is too polite; how could I be so bold as to accept this?"

Qin Xue inwardly mocked his hypocrisy, but her face remained full of smiles:

"A small item brought back from Switzerland in the first half of the year; just a small token of my appreciation, please don't take offense."

Tang Ye smiled faintly: "The food today was very much to my taste, but I cannot accept a reward without merit, so I will not take the gift."

Qin Xue half-jokingly urged: "This is a token of my sincerity; if Section Chief Tang doesn't accept it, I shall be angry."

Considering the face of everyone at the dinner—if he didn't accept, it would be awkward for Chen Ping to accept; if Chen Ping didn't accept, it would be even more awkward for the others.

Tang Ye finally took the gift bag. Once he got into the taxi, he handed the gift over to Chen Ping.

Chen Ping looked surprised: "You are too cautious; Qin Xue is actually quite reliable."

Tang Ye sighed helplessly and told the whole story of how Xie Miao had been set up.

Chen Ping sighed with emotion, "I'll keep it for you for now."

Seeing this, Tang Ye smiled: "I know you like watches, take it and wear it."

Chen Ping laughed loudly: "Liking it is one thing, but who wears two of the same watch? Qin Xue really spent a fortune this time; not to mention this banquet, the watches she gave out casually probably add up to two hundred thousand."

Tang Ye's expression was grave: "In her eyes, these are all investments; she would never do anything without profit to be gained. Moreover, this watch is too flashy. Didn't that County Party Secretary in Lu Province get caught by people making a big deal out of it after being photographed wearing a luxury watch during a meeting a while back?"

Chen Ping shuddered and mocked himself: "I know about that, but the eyes of the common people only focus on those leaders at the top."

Tang Ye patted Chen Ping's shoulder lightly and said earnestly: "I understand your thinking. Our rank isn't high right now, and it seems like it won't be our turn to take the blame if something happens. But when you rise higher, can you really guarantee you won't make the same mistake again? The goodwill shown by businessmen today is just a long-term investment; only when you hold a high position will they tear off their masks. Sorry, I drank too much tonight, I've been talking too much."

Chen Ping felt a jolt in his heart and said shamefully: "You are right, I will certainly reflect on this properly."

After Tang Ye got out of the car, Chen Ping watched his back as he walked into the residential compound before signaling the driver to leave.

Recalling their first meeting, he had approached Tang Ye originally because he valued the other party's background, treating it as a political investment; now, he sincerely felt that Tang Ye was far more reliable than he had imagined.

Every step of his promotion was the result of solid ability.

Chen Ping dialed Qin Xue's phone, his tone sounding slightly frustrated: "Tang Ye returned the watch to me."

Qin Xue frowned: "Why is he like that? It was just a small gift; he's really not giving me any face."

Chen Ping defended Tang Ye: "Too many people have been watching him lately; he has to be cautious. But based on my understanding of him, as long as you have a legitimate request, he won't refuse."

Qin Xue sighed in disappointment.

This carefully prepared banquet was aimed at Tang Ye from the start; hundreds of thousands were thrown into it, yet she gained nothing.

Although she didn't feel the pinch of the money, she couldn't help but feel the loss of having done so much only to have it end in empty joy.

Afterward, she dialed Xu Zongchao's phone.

"Third Brother, Tang Ye didn't take the bait; he is too cautious."

Xu Zongchao frowned, "He didn't accept the gift?"

Qin Xue sighed, "Not only did he not accept the gift, but he didn't even touch the game meat on the table."

A cold look appeared in Xu Zongchao's eyes, and he felt a bit of a headache, "Is his vigilance that strong?"

As long as Tang Ye had accepted that watch today, it would have meant that the plan to corrupt Tang Ye was half successful.

Afterward, Tang Ye would either be in the same boat as him, or he would submit materials regarding Tang Ye's disciplinary violations to the Discipline Inspection Commission.

It could be said: advance to attack, retreat to defend.

Most importantly, successfully corrupting Du Chengfeng's son-in-law would deal a fatal blow to Zhou Chengwu's camp.

Qin Xue felt that dealing with Tang Ye was like having a thorn in her heart.

It was as if those eyes of his saw through everything very clearly.

"Although this person is young, his scheming is exceptionally deep. If you ask me! We should just give up on dragging him into this!"

"We still have to think of a plan," Xu Zongchao said coldly. "I don't believe he won't make a mistake."

After hanging up the phone with Xu Zongchao, Qin Xue finished her shower and discovered that someone seemed to be walking in the hallway.

Qin Xue pushed the door open and walked out.

A cleaner was passing by pushing a cleaning cart, and she secretly let out a sigh of relief.

She seemed to have been overly sensitive.