Chapter 296: Suggest Staggering the Timing!

At noon, Tang Ye's cell phone rang, and Du Xi's name appeared on the screen.

After he answered, Du Xi's cheerful voice came through: "My aunt is inviting us to dinner tonight; she says she wants to properly thank you."

A smile tugged at the corner of Tang Ye's mouth as he teased, "Xie Miao being able to pass through this safely is indeed worth a good celebration."

Du Xi gave a soft huff and said with slight dissatisfaction, "Although it wasn't exactly a clean getaway, at least this time we gave them a lesson. Let's see if they dare to pull these messy stunts again in the future."

After finishing his Party School class, Tang Ye hurried to the agreed-upon restaurant without a moment's delay.

Pushing open the door, he saw Du Xiaofeng and the others already seated around the table, with Xie Miao sitting in the middle, her husband Xu Changlin by her side.

Xu Changlin was about 1.75 meters tall, wore gold-rimmed glasses, and possessed a scholarly air; his gentle face and every gesture exuded the temperament of a refined teacher.

"Section Chief Tang is here!" Xu Changlin was the first to greet him warmly.

"Don't be so formal, just call me Tang Ye," Tang Ye responded with a smile, shook hands lightly with Xu Changlin, and nodded to Xie Miao.

Xie Miao sighed inwardly, recalling the days she spent under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission, living in fear and unable to eat or sleep.

Although the investigation was over now and she had managed to keep her job at her original unit, she knew full well that she would likely be transferred to a quiet, unimportant position next.

Thinking of this, a sense of grievance welled up in her heart.

Seeing others earn money so easily, why was it so difficult for her to improve her own life?

Could it be, as the old saying goes, that she was just destined for a life of poverty?

Just as she was thinking this, Du Chengfeng walked into the private room.

Xu Changlin quickly stood up and respectfully guided him to the main seat.

Du Chengfeng's gaze swept over Xie Miao as he said earnestly, "After experiencing this, you must learn your lesson well. Not everyone in this world can be rich and powerful; living a safe, steady, and peaceful life—isn't that a blessing in itself?"

Xie Miao's eyes turned red, her voice slightly choked: "Uncle, I've already thought it over. I plan to resign from my current job and find something else to do."

Du Xiaofeng's eyes widened in shock: "Are you crazy! The matter is already over; if you just endure a little longer and wait for the heat to die down, you might still have a chance to be put to good use!"

Du Chengfeng was silent for a moment before speaking solemnly: "I support your decision. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just ask."

Xie Miao looked at Du Chengfeng in surprise, having assumed her uncle would try to dissuade her—after all, Du Chengfeng had gone to great lengths to help her secure this job in the first place.

Tang Ye pondered to himself that Du Chengfeng must have considered that even if Xie Miao stayed at her original unit,

having gone through a Discipline Inspection Commission investigation, she would inevitably face exclusion from her colleagues.

With Xie Miao's strong-willed personality, she was indeed no longer suited to stay within the system.

Du Xiaofeng sighed helplessly and turned her gaze to Tang Ye: "Little Tang, you have wide connections. If there are any good jobs, please keep an eye out for Xie Miao."

Tang Ye readily agreed: "Sister Miao is highly capable; finding a job won't be difficult, the key is finding the right one. I will definitely ask around for you and let you know the moment I have news."

Du Chengfeng frowned.

He did not like using his official position to secure benefits for his family.

However, since Xie Miao had been set up and framed this time, he still felt a deep sense of guilt toward her.

After all, if it weren't for him, Xie Miao wouldn't have been targeted.

Having gone through this storm, Xie Miao's attitude toward Tang Ye had also softened significantly.

Although she knew his words might just be polite, she still whispered a "thank you."

The next morning, Tang Ye had just finished his run.

His phone rang crisply.

The name "Sister-in-law" popped up on the screen.

After he answered, her crisp voice came through with a hint of teasing.

"Section Chief Tang, it's been a long time since we spoke. Have you forgotten your old friend after your promotion? That's not very nice, is it?"

Tang Ye couldn't help but smile and quickly explained: "How could I forget you! It's just that I've been so busy lately I haven't had a moment to breathe. Working as a secretary for the leader, I've lost my own time and freedom. By the way, I still need to thank you properly for last time."

Zhu Junting naturally understood he was referring to the introduction of Jia Teng for their collaboration.

Jia Teng had put his heart and soul into the renovation project for Tang Ye's house.

And Tang Ye, in return, had introduced him to Zhu Junting, the boss's wife of Haihua Group.

This unexpected connection had left Jia Teng pleasantly surprised.

"You're being too polite with me!" Zhu Junting said in a light tone. "Jia Teng is a steady and hardworking person, it's just that his team is a bit small. I've discussed it with him, and I'm preparing to inject capital to help him grow the business."

Tang Ye marveled inwardly; Zhu Junting's business acumen was truly sharp.

With the real estate business booming, the downstream renovation industry naturally held infinite opportunities; her move was both clever and precise.

"You don't visit without a reason; what is it you need from me this time?" Tang Ye asked with a smile.

Zhu Junting chuckled at this, her voice carrying a hint of allure: "I just suddenly missed you. I'm hosting tomorrow night, you must do me the honor of attending."

"Since Sister-in-law has invited me, how could I refuse?" Tang Ye readily agreed.

After his Party School class ended in the afternoon, Tang Ye hurried to the hospital without delay.

Today was the day Jiang Jing was being discharged!

After completing the discharge procedures, the group returned to their residence.

The moment she pushed open the door, Jiang Jing let out a long sigh of relief, her long-tense nerves finally seeming to relax.

"Little Tang, come with me," Jiang Jing said, walking straight toward the study.

Tang Ye followed closely behind.

Jiang Jing took a document from the drawer and handed it to him solemnly.

"The site selection plan for the new hospital is out; it must be kept strictly confidential."

Tang Ye took the document and scanned it quickly.

It was almost identical to his previous assessment.

This seemingly ordinary site selection proposal actually hides a mystery.

Previously, Qin Xue had tried to extract information from Chen Ping by having him organize a gathering;

Now that Zhu Junting has suddenly invited him, I fear it is also a case of "Xiang Zhuang performing a sword dance, his intent aimed at Liu Bang."

This is the special "energy" of being a leader's Secretary.

Although it is only a Section Chief level position, it can invisibly influence the direction of projects worth billions.

And Jiang Jing handed the document to Tang Ye for him to look at.

Clearly, she wanted to obtain a more objective analysis and suggestion from him.

"Mayor, I think this document can be kept confidential for the time being," Tang Ye said, his smile hiding a touch of shrewdness, "Retaining variables can spark speculation and allow multiple plots of land to increase their development potential."

Jiang Jing was stunned at first, then immediately realized what he meant and couldn't help but laugh: "Your abacus is more precise than anyone's! However, the document will have to be announced to the public sooner or later."

Tang Ye said softly, "I suggest creating a time lag; before the document is issued, we might be able to sell a few more plots of land."

Jiang Jing looked at Tang Ye thoughtfully and said affirmatively:

"There is indeed a lot of idle land on the west side of Hanzhou right now.

With the help of the good news about the new hospital project, it can indeed be sold for a good price."