Chapter 356: The Interview Results Are Out!

On his way home, Tang Ye's phone rang, and Xiao Hui's name danced on the screen.

"Tang Ye, congratulations! You've made it into the second round with the top score in the written exam!" Xiao Hui's voice was filled with joy.

"Congratulations to you too. How did you do?" Tang Ye's tone was flat; he did not pay much attention to the situation of Xiao Hui and Shao Jinbo.

"You really don't care about me! I made it to the second round too! It's all thanks to those sets of past papers you gave me, especially the essay section. I memorized all the questions you marked in red, and one of them actually appeared on the test! If I hadn't performed exceptionally well on the essay, I never would have passed the cutoff." Xiao Hui was full of gratitude.

"Don't mention it, you have your own ability. Prepare well for the interview now." Tang Ye thought to himself that Xiao Hui was indeed clever; his unintentional act had ended up being a help.

"Are there any tricks for the interview? Quick, give me some pointers!" Xiao Hui hurriedly pressed him.

"The interview depends entirely on your ability to adapt on the spot; I don't have much experience either." Tang Ye responded modestly.

He knew clearly that with Xiao Hui's conditions, she already had an advantage in the interview—her pretty face, proper demeanor, and the government's implicit bias toward female candidates would all become bonus points for her.

After hanging up on Tang Ye, Xiao Hui took a deep breath and quickly dialed the number of Shao Jinbo's uncle, Secretary Shi.

"Uncle! I have good news to tell you—both Jinbo and I passed the written exam!"

Secretary Shi replied steadily: "I have seen your hard work, especially Jinbo's significant progress. Keep it up; I am watching over you at all times."

Putting down the phone, Xiao Hui let out a long sigh of relief.

She understood that the second round was the real battlefield; beyond performance on the spot, the power dynamics behind the scenes were equally critical.

Just then, the door lock turned, and Shao Jinbo pushed the door open and entered.

Xiao Hui immediately revealed a smile: "Congratulations! You made it to the interview too!"

Shao Jinbo glanced at her indifferently: "It seems you care a lot about this selection. Congratulations to you."

Xiao Hui gestured with her hand, her tone carrying a hint of triumph: "My written exam score was three points higher than yours. I hope you can hold your own in the interview."

Shao Jinbo shook her hand mechanically and turned to walk into his room without a change in expression.

He had entered the interview stage, but he couldn't feel happy at all.

Because Tang Ye had scored first place.

Jealousy mixed with helplessness made him feel listless.

……

On Saturday, the second round of interviews arrived as scheduled.

Tang Ye was dressed in a crisp suit and stepped into the examination hall with a steady gait.

The interviewers this time were all industry Experts specially invited by the Municipal Organization Department from the provincial capital, ensuring the fairness of the competition and allowing every candidate to stand on the same starting line.

The exam adopted a leaderless group discussion format, requiring candidates applying for the same position to engage in a free discussion around a given topic within a limited time, without a designated leader.

The judges would provide a comprehensive score based on the candidates' language expression, problem analysis, communication and coordination, organizational leadership, and overall temperament during the discussion.

Hu Zhongping and Tang Ye were assigned to the same discussion group.

The chief examiner opened the session: "Candidates, welcome to this discussion. Today's theme focuses on the causes of negative corrupt phenomena. I hope everyone will speak actively. The examiners will evaluate you comprehensively from the two aspects of individual performance and group collaboration. The topic for this discussion is: In recent years, negative corrupt phenomena have triggered strong public dissatisfaction and become a focus of social opinion. Some have summarized ten aspects that cause corruption to breed and spread... Now, please think: among these ten issues, which three are the main reasons for the breeding and spread of negative corrupt phenomena?"

After receiving the topic, Tang Ye quickly browsed the prompt, organized his thoughts at a very fast speed, and completed his speaking outline.

As the first speaker, he spoke calmly: "I choose items 3, 6, and 9. The main reason is that the root of corrupt phenomena covers ideological, educational, and legal levels..."

During his argument, Tang Ye not only stuck closely to the topic and analyzed the three correct options in depth, but also cleverly proposed key factors outside of the options.

His unique insights caused the examiners to nod in approval repeatedly.

Unlike his low profile during the written exam stage, Tang Ye displayed extremely strong initiative in this discussion.

Relying on his clear logic and sharp viewpoints, he quickly controlled the rhythm of the discussion and dominated the situation of the group discussion.

Hu Zhongping had originally prepared a grand speech, intending to shine in the interview, but in the face of Tang Ye's powerful aura and brilliant arguments, he was instantly overshadowed and deeply felt a tremendous sense of oppression.

Only then did he realize that applying for the same position as Tang Ye was completely like throwing an egg against a rock.

Why???

Why did Tang Ye have to apply for the position at the last minute!!!

And another candidate who had originally held expectations for a high ranking also completely recognized the gap after clashing with Tang Ye on the spot, realizing that they had no chance of winning.

……

Finally, the day to announce the interview results arrived. Everyone was not only concerned about their own scores but also full of curiosity about Tang Ye's performance.

"Tang Ye is actually first in the interview again, it's unbelievable!"

"Ninety-two points! This score is way too high!"

"I have to admit, he is indeed excellent enough!"

"The Provincial Examination Top Scorer is truly worthy of the name!"

"This public selection looks exactly like it was designed specifically for him!"

The moment he saw the score.

Tang Ye could not hide his excitement and immediately dialed Du Xi's number: "Wife, I have good news to tell you! The interview results are out, and I'm first again!"

"That's amazing!" Du Xi paused slightly, her voice smiling, "Then how do you plan to pay back the 'debt' you owe me?"

Tang Ye's tone was firm and doting: "From today on, I will make it up to you double!"

……

As night fell, Tang Ye arrived at Yunhu Courtyard.

Fragrant dishes filled the dining table, and Du Chengfeng was in high spirits, signaling for Xiao Qin to open a bottle of Moutai.

"We must celebrate properly today. Tang Ye took the top spot in the public selection; it's worth having a few good drinks!"

Xiao Qin smiled brightly, took the Moutai from the cabinet, and handed it to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye opened the cap with nimble movements and was the first to pour a full glass for Du Chengfeng, his tone sincere: "Dad, I owe a lot to your care and support during this time. I truly thank you."

Du Chengfeng waved his hand, a gratified smile on his face: "Don't be so formal, this is all the result of your own hard work. I only contributed a meager effort; it's nothing worth mentioning."

Tang Ye knew clearly that Du Chengfeng's help in this matter far exceeded what he called "adding flowers to the brocade."

If Du Chengfeng hadn't communicated and coordinated with Jiang Jing in private, Jiang Jing would not have been so proactive in encouraging him to participate in the public selection.

After all, in public selections, the attitude of one's superior often plays a key role; many people who want to participate in the selection must first pass the hurdle of their immediate superior.

After they were wined and dined, Du Chengfeng summoned Tang Ye into the study.

Tang Ye pondered to himself that, barring any surprises, Du Chengfeng was about to give him some face-to-face instruction on officialdom experience.

This was something that could not be learned from books!

He hurriedly focused his attention and pricked up his ears...