Chapter 568: Hiding the Ambition in One's Heart!

The dinner party ended, but Zhang Yajun had still not recovered his vitality; Tang Ye and Dong Miaoying sent Zhang Yajun back to his dormitory.

Leaving his room, Dong Miaoying observed Tang Ye, "There's no one here now, you don't have to keep up the act."

Tang Ye laughed in spite of himself, "I'm not keeping up an act. It was a bit uncomfortable when I drank the first bottle, but I recovered my strength later, and now there's no major problem."

Dong Miaoying smiled playfully, "It seems the outside world's assessment of you is quite accurate, calling you a wine barrel."

Tang Ye sighed helplessly, "I actually don't love drinking."

Dong Miaoying nodded slightly, "Being able to drink and loving to drink are two different things. It's getting late, let me walk you back to your dormitory."

Tang Ye waved his hand with a smile, "I plan to walk off the alcohol, I'll head back to the dormitory in a while."

Dong Miaoying paused for a moment, then smiled, "Then I'll accompany you."

Tang Ye looked at Dong Miaoying in surprise, "It's quite cold out; if you get caught in the wind, you'll easily catch a cold."

Dong Miaoying gave Tang Ye a look of annoyance, "I'm not that delicate."

Under the light of the Long Corridor, Tang Ye saw that look full of charm from Dong Miaoying and secretly marveled that she was actually quite feminine.

The two sat down in the Long Corridor of the Party School campus.

Dong Miaoying used "1587, A Year of No Significance" as a lead-in to chat about reading.

Tang Ye spoke eloquently, chatting from history to philosophy, from philosophy to economics, and from economics to politics.

What surprised Tang Ye quite a bit was that Dong Miaoying's breadth of knowledge was very extensive; she could follow Tang Ye's words and extend them to deeper levels of issues.

As for Dong Miaoying, she felt that she could resonate with Tang Ye on a spiritual level.

This feeling made her somewhat excited, yet also somewhat vigilant.

Dong Miaoying was a core talent cultivated by the Dong Family; she had been positioned since childhood to walk the path of an official career.

After graduating from high school, she chose the Political and Law University, and during her university years, her goals were precise, all in preparation for taking the civil service exams.

Therefore, Dong Miaoying possessed a unique temperament innate to an official.

As for Tang Ye, he had a feeling of being unconstrained and unconventional.

Dong Miaoying felt that he was the same type of person as her.

But, some of his ideas could jump out of the current frameworks and rules.

"It's getting late, I need to go back and rest." Tang Ye felt the alcohol had dissipated quite a bit and took the initiative to stand up.

Dong Miaoying glanced at her watch.

She had actually chatted with Tang Ye in the cold night wind for two hours!

She really was crazy enough.

"Alright, get some rest early, see you tomorrow!"

……

The next morning, the Provincial Party School held the opening ceremony at eight o'clock.

The Provincial Party School Training and the Municipal Party School Training were clearly not on the same level.

The students participating in the study were officials of a considerable rank; for him, the Party School was both a place to study and recharge, and a place for socializing.

Coming out of the same class, one could be considered "having shared a window" as classmates.

The longer the time spent studying together, the deeper the "classmate" bond.

After graduation, everyone would be officials all over the province; having a few more "classmates," at the very least, meant they could exchange information and help each other with tasks, and if one were lucky, if someone among the "classmates" became successful, it might even be beneficial to one's official career.

In short, engaging in socializing at the Party School had few downsides and many benefits.

After Tang Ye received the class roster, he also repeatedly studied the situation of each student, evaluating them in detail.

When it was time for class, Tang Ye, like everyone else, focused his attention on the door.

The classroom suddenly went completely quiet.

Principal Gao of the Party School accompanied a middle-aged man as they walked in.

The man had short hair, was quite tall, at least one meter seventy-eight, wore rimless glasses, and had a refined expression like a university professor.

Principal Gao made a brief speech, then raised his voice, "Next, everyone, please join me in warm applause to invite Minister Cheng to deliver the opening address!"

Cheng Guodong's gaze slowly swept around the room, his speech carrying a very thick Qiongjin accent.

"Comrades, today, we are holding the 2008 Spring Section Level Class Opening Ceremony of the Provincial Party School here. This is a special study session for young cadres across the province, aimed at implementing the 'Huainan Province Cadre Education Regulations.' The Provincial Party Committee attaches great importance to young cadres and hopes that everyone will attach great importance to this learning opportunity, study the curriculum earnestly, strive to improve yourselves, and not let down the hopes the Provincial Party Committee has for all of you comrades!"

Tang Ye had a good impression of Cheng Guodong.

Measuring the speaking level of a leading cadre was not just about saying something shocking.

Once one reached a certain level, one would realize that being unconventional was nine times out of ten unreliable; those who could truly accomplish things were often plain and steady.

After the speech ended, Minister Cheng left early.

It wasn't that he was putting on airs; at the Deputy Ministerial Level, schedules were arranged very tightly, one link after another.

After the morning meeting ended, everyone walked out of the classroom one after another.

Zhang Yajun caught up with Tang Ye and said with a smile, "I witnessed my brother's strength last night, which left me greatly impressed."

Tang Ye said with a smile, "County Magistrate Zhang is too kind. It was mainly because I felt like I'd known you for years when we met yesterday, so I was too excited and drank too fast at the start. I actually didn't feel great either."

Hearing Tang Ye be so humble, Zhang Yajun's mood instantly improved.

One's drinking character reflects one's character; Tang Ye was straightforward in his drinking, so his character couldn't be bad either.

"Are you free at noon? Let's go out for a meal together?"

Tang Ye knew that Zhang Yajun had invited several others and that drinking would be inevitable.

There were still classes in the afternoon, and he didn't want to get involved, so he said with a smile, "I'll treat you another day; I already have plans for noon."

A look of disappointment appeared in Zhang Yajun's eyes, but he still led Tang Ye to introduce him to people he had a good relationship with.

Everyone knew that Zhang Yajun had gotten very drunk yesterday, and seeing the culprit, they were all interested and used the topic to tease him.

Tang Ye humbly handed out cigarettes to everyone.

Dong Ruoying felt quite conflicted seeing this scene.

There were only three female cadres in this class, which was a microcosm of the ratio of male to female officials in the officialdom.

Generally, female cadres were quite special; the higher one went, the lower the ratio became, and when organizing leadership teams, there were even additional requirements that a certain percentage of women must be included.

Women appeared to enjoy favorable treatment, but in reality, in an officialdom dominated by men, they still missed out on many implicit opportunities.

For instance, Tang Ye could easily integrate into that group just by handing out a few cigarettes.

As for her, she felt completely out of place.

Not long after Dong Ruoying sat down with her meal, someone appeared beside her.

Seeing it was Tang Ye, Dong Ruoying asked curiously, "I thought you went out to eat with them."

Tang Ye smiled and said, "There are still classes in the afternoon. I was afraid I'd have to drink again."

Dong Ruoying chuckled, "You're still quite clear-headed."

Tang Ye said with a straight face, "We came to the Party School to study; we must live up to the trust of the organization, not waste this opportunity, not squander our youth, and we must study hard to improve ourselves."

Dong Ruoying nodded slightly, "That makes sense."

After finishing the meal, Tang Ye returned to the dormitory and sat on the sofa in the most comfortable position.

The light from the desk lamp shone on the glass, and one could clearly see the green tea leaves slowly unfurling in the cup.

It was quiet all around, and it felt as if the sound of the tea leaves unfolding could be heard in one's ears.

Opening the laptop, creating a new document, and placing his hands on the keyboard, he began to prepare the outline for his thesis...

Growth and progress often stem from persistence and effort unknown to others.

Without being ostentatious or showing off, hide the ambition in one's heart.

Quietly shining, waiting to bloom...

Tang Ye typed out the title!

—— "Leading the Construction of an Economic Powerhouse with New Development Concepts"!