Chapter 314: A Beautiful Counterattack!

Lin Ru's behavior makes people feel disgusted.

Rumors about Lin Ru from the outside world have also reached Jiang Jing's ears in fragments.

As a female comrade, Lin Ru's usual work attitude is actually quite commendable.

However, repeatedly finding trouble for Tang Ye makes Jiang Jing feel uncomfortable.

Has she treated the Government as a stage for palace intrigue?

Scheming and calculating all day long!

Why not focus attention on proper matters?

Jiang Jing gazes at Tang Ye, her eyes full of gratification.

This young man truly did not let her down.

"Such a deed of acting bravely for a just cause should be properly promoted by the media to set a benchmark. Were there any media present to interview at the time?"

A complex smile curls the corners of Tang Ye's mouth.

"This matter... I'm afraid the media wouldn't dare to report it easily."

Jiang Jing keenly captures the hidden meaning in his words and knits her brows: "Oh? How so?"

"The protagonist who acted bravely for a just cause has a special status; he is a person on the Propaganda Department's blacklist."

"Blacklisted person? Acting bravely for a just cause?" Jiang Jing's curiosity is piqued, "Tell me about it."

Tang Ye recounts the story of Huang Bihong in detail.

"Huang Bihong is a retired veteran. After he retired, someone stole his identity information to occupy a position at Hanxing Group. Later, he finally found a job with social insurance and housing fund, only to discover upon checking that his social security account had been stolen and used for years.

The key is that the person who replaced him was still a minor at the time!

He couldn't swallow his anger and went to the television station to expose it.

A reporter spoke up for him at the time, but after the news aired, that episode was permanently taken off the air, and they were even required to publicly apologize within the propaganda system..."

"Such a thing exists?" A flash of anger crosses Jiang Jing's eyes.

Lin Ru, standing to the side, looks at Tang Ye with a complex expression.

Is Tang Ye intending to point the spearhead at Hanxing Group?

The problems of Hanxing Group are deeply rooted and intertwined; for many years, no one has dared to touch them easily.

Based on her understanding of Jiang Jing, this matter will not be easily turned over.

"Secretary-General Lin, do you know about this?" Jiang Jing suddenly turns her head to look at Lin Ru and asks with a cold face.

As the Director of the Municipal Government Supervision Office, Lin Ru participated in the handling of this matter.

He straightens his back slightly and says in a calm tone: "The Supervision Office did indeed intervene. However, too much time has passed, and I don't remember the details very clearly. At the time, Mayor Xiao gave important instructions on this matter, and we acted according to those instructions."

He brings up Xiao Jingyu, attempting to shift the focus.

"Secretary-General Lin," Jiang Jing's voice is unhurried but carries unquestionable majesty, "In the future, you must pay more attention to the hardships of the people; the voices at the grassroots level are what should be cared about. Do not always waste energy on these groundless matters."

These words seem plain, but they are like a sharp blade, clearly distinguishing the difference in stature between Tang Ye and Lin Ru.

A sense of bitterness rises in Lin Ru's heart.

In this round, she has lost completely.

Although her rank is higher than Tang Ye's and she is his superior.

Yet in this confrontation, she has retreated step by step, with no power to fight back.

Tang Ye is far more cautious than he imagined; ordinary methods simply cannot do anything to him.

Instead, he seized her flaws and delivered a beautiful counterattack.

After this incident, Lin Ru understands that in Jiang Jing's heart, she has already lost trust.

How could he not know that as an informant planted by Xiao Jingyu beside Jiang Jing, no matter how hard he tries, it is difficult to truly gain Jiang Jing's recognition.

He originally wanted to use the topic to make a fuss, vilify Tang Ye, and alienate his relationship with Jiang Jing.

But the effect was poor, and he ended up becoming a clown himself.

Jiang Jing sweeps a cold glance over Lin Ru, her tone neither salty nor bland: "Secretary-General Lin, if there is nothing else, go get busy. This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Those who maliciously spread rumors and cause trouble must be severely punished to put a stop to this unhealthy trend."

Having said that, she turns to look at Tang Ye, her expression turning solemn, "Little Tang, you stay for a moment."

As the office door slowly closes behind Lin Ru.

Jiang Jing's expression instantly becomes grave.

"Tell me the ins and outs of Huang Bihong being blacklisted in detail."

"Huang Bihong had been doing odd jobs everywhere before, living very frugally. After the television station exposed it, a group of idle social elements came to his door and controlled his daughter and wife as a threat. Considering the safety of his wife and daughter, Huang Bihong agreed not to continue pursuing it."

Jiang Jing slams the table and stands up: "This is too lawless!"

Tang Ye seizes the opportunity to request, "I have a file regarding Hanxing Group, entrusted to me by an old friend of Old Master Hong. I originally planned to chat with Secretary Cheng Feng about it, but seeing how concerned you are about this matter..."

His phrasing is extremely meticulous.

His relationship with Du Chengfeng allows such materials to be exchanged as casual talk between relatives.

If he were to rashly hand it to Jiang Jing, it would easily make people suspicious of Tang Ye's motives.

"Bring it here for me to see."

Tang Ye returns and respectfully hands the material to Jiang Jing.

Jiang Jing flips through the material, her brows locked tightly.

Half an hour passes, and Jiang Jing finishes reading all the content.

"I originally thought that eating empty salaries was already a big problem, but I didn't expect this to be just the tip of the iceberg.

Someone has actually treated a state-owned enterprise as their own backyard, wantonly squandering national resources. No wonder they lose money every year and keep reaching out for funds!"

"The plight of state-owned enterprises lies not in the market, but in the human heart," Tang Ye says, weighing every word, "Having stayed in a greenhouse for too long, one naturally loses the spirit of exploration."

Jiang Jing ponders for a moment, "I will present this material to Secretary Zhou; you don't need to go find Secretary-General Du anymore."

Tang Ye's spirits lifted, "If you are willing to intervene, the problems of Hanxing Group will surely be solved with ease."

Jiang Jing waved her hand with a smile, "Stop with the flattery."

Tang Ye's expression was extremely earnest, "Everything I said comes from the bottom of my heart."

Jiang Jing's expression suddenly became meaningful: "By the way, you must be mindful of the influence regarding your affair with Ding Xiang. Especially since your wedding date is approaching, if there are any issues with your work conduct, Secretary-General Cheng Feng will be greatly affected..."

Tang Ye sighed helplessly and quickly explained: "Wen Rong and Ding Xiang have been best friends for many years, and it was he who came forward to invite me to the dinner. I owed Ding Xiang a favor for receiving the provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission inspection team earlier, so I agreed to attend. I guarantee that apart from eating, I participated in nothing else. The reason Ding Xiang lost his composure yesterday was because his father passed away not long ago. I was only keeping him company to help him clear his mind."

This answer, which blurred the focus, piqued Jiang Jing's curiosity.

"Who else was at the dinner?"

"Ma Rundong from the television station and Feng Kun from the Municipal Finance Bureau; we mainly discussed the investment and construction project for the Broadcasting and Television Building. This project was proposed a long time ago, but it has been stuck at the Finance Bureau."

"What do you think of this project?" Jiang Jing liked to throw questions back to the person opposite her.

"Building a new Broadcasting and Television Building can indeed revitalize the surrounding business district, but relying entirely on fiscal appropriations puts too much pressure on the budget." Tang Ye recalled Jiang Jing's speech at the finance meeting and answered steadily, "Perhaps we could introduce private capital; this also aligns with the reform direction you proposed."

Although Jiang Jing nodded slightly, she did not commit to an opinion.

From her relaxed brow, Tang Ye knew that he had not only temporarily resolved the crisis of trust but also laid the groundwork for the project's advancement.

Walking out of the office, Tang Ye was startled to realize his back was already soaked with sweat.

In this confrontation where undercurrents surged, the slightest carelessness would lead to total ruin.

The officialdom is like a chessboard; indeed, every step is fraught with danger.