Chapter 326: Deputy Secretary-General Experience Card!

"Mayor Jiang, these comrades are from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Tang Ye hurriedly reported to Jiang Jing, his heart drumming.

Could they be here to take Jiang Jing away?

If Jiang Jing ran into trouble, he feared he would be swept into the storm as well.

"Comrade Jiang Jing, hello." The middle-aged man leading the team extended his hand, his tone steady.

Jiang Jing shook his hand lightly and responded calmly: "Secretary Du Bin has already given me a heads-up."

He turned his gaze toward Tang Ye and gave a brief instruction: "Call Secretary-General Lin Ru and tell her to come to the office immediately."

Tang Ye had already brewed tea for the comrades from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; not daring to delay, he picked up his phone and dialed the number for Lin Ru's office directly.

"Secretary-General Lin, Mayor Jiang requests your presence in his office immediately."

"Understood!" Lin Ru's voice sounded somewhat haggard.

In truth, she had been keeping a close eye on the situation outside; the storm that was meant to come had finally arrived.

Tang Ye felt a sense of relief; it had been truly terrifying.

He had thought Jiang Jing was the one in trouble, but it turned out to be related to Lin Ru.

Putting together Lin Ru's reaction and Jiang Jing's attitude, Tang Ye realized Lin Ru had long had a premonition. Lin Ru walked into the office with heavy steps. She was surprisingly calm, her pale face showing not a ripple of emotion, only saying softly, "Let's go."

"Wait a moment." Jiang Jing spoke up suddenly, looking at the team leader with an earnest gaze, "Could you give me ten minutes to hand over the important matters currently on my desk?"

After receiving permission, only three people remained in the office.

"Little Tang, pour tea for the Secretary-General."

Lin Ru held the teacup, her head almost buried in her chest: "Mayor Jiang, I am sorry, I have let you down."

A sigh broke the silence.

"I have warned you so many times; it is a pity you did not wake up in time..."

"I held onto a sense of wishful thinking." Lin Ru suddenly raised her head, her eyes red, "Once upon a time, I was also someone who hated evil as if it were a personal enemy, someone who could not tolerate a grain of sand in their eyes, but often one is not the master of one's own fate. To climb higher, one must change their principles."

Jiang Jing did not approve of Lin Ru's values.

"Regarding the issue with Guo Yi, the province takes it very seriously. What you need to do now is actively cooperate with the investigation and recover as many losses as possible."

Lin Ru's fingernails dug deep into her palms.

"I know. You gave me many opportunities and never moved against me; for that, I am very grateful to you.

Before, I admit I had doubts about you, thinking you were too rigid in your methods—that the overly rigid are easily broken.

But after less than a year of working together, I know I was dead wrong; you are a person with true charisma.

I especially envy Little Tang, that he met you at the very start of his career."

"You are mistaken. People are mutually attracted," Jiang Jing said indifferently.

Lin Ru was slightly startled and smiled bitterly, "That's right, Little Tang is indeed somewhat similar to you."

"Now that you are leaving, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?" Jiang Jing asked suddenly.

"Little Tang is very good; he is a promising talent with strong capabilities in all aspects. His age is his advantage, but also his shortcoming." Lin Ru paused for a few seconds, "Currently, the Municipal Government does not have any great options. I suggest you transfer a trusted cadre from your previous unit; that way, you can ensure the people around you are worthy of your trust."

"Thank you for your suggestion. I will consider it carefully," Jiang Jing nodded.

"Mayor Jiang, Little Tang, I am leaving. There shouldn't be many opportunities to meet in the future. Take care of yourselves."

"You as well."

Jiang Jing took the initiative to stand up and shake hands with Lin Ru.

The moment Lin Ru stepped out the door, the staff from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately closed in.

Although she was always cold as ice to Tang Ye in daily life, maintaining a distance that made her hard to approach, the two had met almost every day for the past year.

In their day-to-day interactions, it was inevitable that some subtle bond would form.

He had spent quite a bit of energy, yet failed to successfully warm her up!

Watching her being taken away.

A sense of desolation welled up in Tang Ye's heart.

Tang Ye walked quickly back to Secretariat Section Two and called Wen Rong over, instructing her with a serious expression: "Go tell Zhan and the others, for this period of time, absolutely do not discuss this matter outside."

Wen Rong sighed softly and responded: "Don't worry, everyone understands the principle that family scandals should not be aired in public."

Lin Ru was quietly taken away and is currently in the investigation and evidence-gathering stage.

Judging by her expression when she was taken away, it was clear she knew in her heart that she was likely unable to escape this fate.

Tang Ye had not expected that the explosion of the Hanxing Group would be like opening Pandora's box, unexpectedly implicating Lin Ru's issues.

As for who exactly the power behind Lin Ru was, though everyone knew it without saying, no one dared to speak of it lightly.

That afternoon, Tang Ye accompanied Jiang Jing to attend a work meeting of the Municipal Government's functional departments.

In the conference room, the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive; the attendees were from various functional departments of the Municipal Government.

Aside from Tang Ye, everyone else was a cadre at the Deputy Division Level or higher with real power.

After everyone had arrived, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government, Zhao Donglai, looked stern. His gaze swept over those present, and he said in a low voice: "Regarding the issue of Comrade Lin Ru, I hope everyone here will take it as a warning. Style and discipline are the top priorities of our work and cannot tolerate the slightest slackening."

As his voice fell, Zhao Donglai looked specifically at Tang Ye and announced solemnly: "Following discussions by the City Leaders, it has been decided that Comrade Tang Ye will temporarily take charge of Comrade Lin Ru's work. Comrade Tang Ye, you must be prepared to meet the challenges and shoulder the heavy responsibility."

Once these words were spoken, a slight commotion erupted in the conference room. The gazes directed at Tang Ye held both surprise and a hint of resentment.

After all, for a Section-level Cadre to act on behalf of a Deputy Secretary-General, in everyone's eyes, it was practically like using a cheat code.

Tang Ye keenly captured the complex emotions in everyone's eyes, and a sense of excitement faintly stirred within him.

Although it was only temporary, for him, he had obtained an "experience card" for the position of Deputy Secretary-General.

Jiang Jing planned to transfer a Deputy Division Level cadre from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission to succeed to the position of Deputy Secretary-General.

However, since he had this rare opportunity, he also wanted to properly experience the power of a Deputy Secretary-General.

Of course, he knew very well in his heart that at this moment, he had to remain clear-headed and constantly remind himself to guard against arrogance and impetuosity.

After all, a tall tree attracts the wind, and the slightest carelessness could invite unnecessary trouble.

After the meeting ended, Tang Ye's phone rang incessantly.

Everyone knew that his taking over Lin Ru's work was only temporary, but everyone was clear that Tang Ye enjoyed the deep trust of Jiang Jing at the Municipal Government.

Tang Ye both experienced the taste of being in high spirits and felt the unease of being at the center of the storm.

Just as he returned to the office, Tang Ye's phone rang urgently, with Jiang Jing's number displayed on the screen.

He dared not delay and hurried to Jiang Jing's office in a few quick strides.

When he pushed open the door, Jiang Jing was hunched over her desk reviewing documents; seeing him enter, she raised her hand to signal him to sit opposite her.

"Little Tang, Provincial Governor Fu is coming to Hanzhou this Saturday." Jiang Jing took off her glasses and wiped them with a lens cloth, "This is a private trip, so the reception must be handled with extra care."

Tang Ye calculated inwardly.

Today is Thursday, leaving at most two days of preparation time; it was clearly a last-minute arrangement.

This banquet was different from a standard official reception.

One must neither lose proper etiquette nor fail to strike the right balance.