Chapter 547: Not Just Generally Brilliant!

A look of surprise appeared in Dong Tianbao's eyes; no wonder he had felt something was off lately.

With this reminder from Tang Ye, he suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.

"County Magistrate Tang, now that you put it that way, I finally realize it. It seems I've been used by someone."

Tang Ye knew that Dong Tianbao's mood must be very complicated at this moment.

Dong Tianbao could be considered a figure of some standing in Suiyuan!

He never expected that he had become a pawn in someone else's hands.

"Boss Dong, many people have spoken ill of you in front of me, but I feel most of those words are untrustworthy.

Only by interacting face-to-face can one truly understand the other party.

You standing from the Dong Family's position to protect the Dong Family Ancestral Hall is not wrong;

and me standing from the Government's position to push for the Old City renovation, allowing Suiyuan to inject fresh vitality, is also not wrong.

I hope we can mutually understand each other's positions."

At this moment, Dong Tianbao finally understood why Dong Miaoying had such a high opinion of Tang Ye.

When he had previously been in a rush, single-mindedly wanting to fight Tang Ye to the death,

what Tang Ye had thought of was not mutual harm, but finding the root cause within the conflict and striving for mutual understanding until they reached a consensus.

Of course, Tang Ye did not choose to seek peace with Dong Tianbao directly; rather, he first used the resources at his disposal to let Dong Tianbao taste bitterness and realize the severity of the situation, standing in an invincible position before throwing out a signal of goodwill.

Acting in such a way, looking down from a position of strength, he held the initiative firmly in his hands!

It was exceptionally brilliant!

A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Dong Tianbao's mouth: "County Magistrate Tang, with your words, I will definitely clarify things with the elders in the family when I return. As for those people acting behind the scenes, we must not let them succeed."

Tang Ye continued, "The Dong Family is a major clan in Suiyuan and has provided much help for Suiyuan's development over the decades. I believe that no matter what happens, you will all consider issues from the Government's standpoint."

Dong Tianbao said with shame, "County Magistrate Tang, I will give you a reply as soon as possible. In addition, I have an idea about those who are sowing discord."

Tang Ye nodded slightly: "How about this, let us both write down the names we have in mind and see if they match."

"Alright!" Dong Tianbao took a notebook from his bag and wrote a name on a blank page.

Tang Ye also took out a piece of paper and wrote down a name.

After exchanging them, the two discovered that the names they had written were exactly the same, both pointing to the Director of the County Finance Bureau, Yang Guoliang.

Tang Ye sighed helplessly: "It seems my sixth sense was correct."

Dong Tianbao said: "I didn't expect Yang Guoliang to be so treacherous. He used the news of the Finance Hotel's external bidding to lure me into the trap. He spoke many bad things about you and hinted that you would obstruct it, thereby giving me a wrong impression of you."

Tang Ye pacified him: "Boss Dong, if you participate in the bidding, you have strong competitiveness. I suggest you follow the formal bidding process; there is no need to pin your hopes on Yang Guoliang. By taking the formal route, you can achieve your wishes all the same."

Seeing Tang Ye say this, Dong Tianbao felt a secret emotion in his heart: was he just brushing him off, or was he hinting at something?

Seeing that the conversation had reached its end, Dong Tianbao stood up to take his leave.

Tang Ye dialed Wan Ming's phone and instructed, "Dong Tianbao just came to see me."

Wan Ming sneered, "This guy is truly arrogant. I've received many calls these past few days, all coming to plead on his behalf. How did your talk go?"

Tang Ye said, "It went well; there should be good news soon. By the way, release Yang Hu!"

Wan Ming was quite surprised, "Why release him?"

Tang Ye said, "I chatted with Dong Tianbao. Dong Weiqing did indeed owe a lot of money before he died. In addition, Dong Weiqing's family has requested a reinvestigation into the cause of his death; perhaps there are other possibilities."

Wan Ming was puzzled, "Tell me about it."

Tang Ye said in a deep voice, "Dong Weiqing's wife is very suspicious. She said Dong Tianbao once tried to assault her. Judging by Dong Tianbao's reaction when I communicated with him, that is not the truth."

Wan Ming was thoughtful, "Dong Weiqing's wife is lying? What is her purpose?"

Tang Ye laughed, "That is something you will need to investigate. In addition, arrange for people to investigate Yang Guoliang. Both Dong Tianbao and I feel he is sowing discord in this."

Wan Ming frowned, "Yang Guoliang? That dog, I've long found him an eyesore!"

He hung up on Wan Ming.

The door was knocked, and Tang Ye called out to come in.

Lin Heng reported softly, "Just now, Dong Tianbao's driver asked me to pass on a tea gift box. I hadn't had time to return it before he left."

Tang Ye said, "Just leave it there!"

After Lin Heng left, Tang Ye opened the tea gift box and discovered that what was inside was not tea, but neatly stacked cash.

Tang Ye mused that Dong Tianbao had spent a fortune this time; he estimated it to be around five or six hundred thousand.

Dong Tianbao had his driver head straight to the Dong Family Old Residence.

Walking into the courtyard, he saw the Great-Grandfather drinking tea under the shade of a tree. Dong Tianbao walked over and said softly, "Great-Grandfather, I have met with Tang Ye."

The Great-Grandfather squinted his eyes and said softly, "How did the talk go?"

Dong Tianbao remarked with emotion, "He is indeed a figure of standing. From beginning to end, he occupied the initiative. The key is, when I stepped out of his office, I no longer had any resentment toward him in my heart, but rather an extra touch of admiration and a desire to befriend him."

The Great-Grandfather nodded slightly, "He is worthy of being Hong Ruilin's last disciple. What do you plan to do now?"

Dong Tianbao said, "The demolition of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall is an inevitable trend. I hope Great-Grandfather can support it. The situation in Suiyuan has become very complicated; we need to show a cooperative attitude. Otherwise, it will easily cause hostility from the Government's new team, which is not conducive to the long-term development of the family."

The Great-Grandfather was silent for a few seconds, "That you can have this insight shows you have grown quite a bit. Miaoying also communicated with me about this matter; she also tried to persuade me in a roundabout way to cooperate with the Government's development. In the face of the torrent of history, the family's interests need to be placed within the grand trend so that we can stand invincible. I will communicate with a few of the old stubborn ones in the clan later."

Dong Tianbao felt relieved, "Thank you for your support, Great-Grandfather."

The Great-Grandfather said with relief, "How the Dong Family proceeds will ultimately fall into the hands of you juniors; we old men can only play an auxiliary role."

Dong Tianbao pondered the Great-Grandfather's meaning, feeling a sense of realization in his heart.

Walking out of the Old Residence courtyard, Dong Tianbao received a phone call.

"Just got the news, Yang Hu has been released."

Dong Tianbao sighed slightly, a bitter smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself that this Tang Ye was truly straightforward; after he had paid his respects, he immediately released the person.

Dong Tianbao instructed, "Arrange for someone to secretly find out if Dong Weiqing's wife has had any unusual behavior lately."

The subordinate said softly, "Alright, I will arrange for people to investigate right away!"

Hanging up the phone, Dong Tianbao frowned, feeling it was inexplicable, and cursed to himself:

"Why does this stinking woman want to dump her shit on my head?"