Chapter 571: The Potential to Be in the Right Place!

Half an hour later, Du Xi slowly stood up, walked to the open-air balcony, and dialed Xiao Hui's number.

"Xiao Hui, my phone wasn't by my side just now. Calling me so late, is there something urgent?"

Xiao Hui had assumed Du Xi wouldn't call her back, so upon receiving the call, her spirits lifted. "There's nothing particularly urgent. I just felt quite bored and wanted to find you for a chat."

Du Xi knew Xiao Hui wouldn't look for her without a reason. "If there's something on your mind, feel free to say it directly."

Xiao Hui smiled sheepishly. "My work has been quite rough lately. A new leader came in who finds fault with everything I do and loves to nitpick. I want to change positions. That's why I thought of you, isn't it?"

Du Xi was a bit surprised and gave a wry smile. "You overestimate me. How would I have any way to help?"

Xiao Hui said straightforwardly, "I want to ask you to help me speak to Tang Ye or your father. With their abilities, transferring me to a different job is a trivial matter."

Du Xi was also quite speechless regarding Xiao Hui. Xiao Hui had hinted at this before, but Du Xi hadn't taken the bait; she hadn't expected Xiao Hui to be so direct now.

"This isn't something I can decide. I suggest you think of other ways."

Xiao Hui heard that Du Xi was politely refusing her and played the victim. "Xi Xi, I've always considered you my best friend; you really must help me!"

Du Xi sighed. "Don't be anxious, I'll help you ask around!"

It was impossible for Du Xi to speak to her father, and she would certainly not cause trouble for Tang Ye.

Tang Ye had always reminded Du Xi to keep her distance from Xiao Hui.

Looking at it now, Tang Ye's judgment was correct.

Xiao Hui belonged to that type of selfish personality.

Hanging up the phone, Du Xi walked from the balcony back into the room.

Tang Ye asked, "What did Xiao Hui talk to you about?"

Du Xi smiled. "She was chatting with me, and wasn't it just complaining about Shao Jinbo? I find it strange; if she's so disappointed in the marriage, why doesn't she choose to divorce?"

Tang Ye laughed in spite of himself. "No time to study other people's lives. Let's just focus on studying our own lives and live our days well!"

Du Xi gave a soft "mm," sat on the bed, and rested her legs against the wall.

"The doctor said this position makes it easier to have a baby."

Tang Ye looked at Du Xi's flushed, delicate cheeks, then swept his gaze over her smooth, straight legs, and couldn't help but tease, "You've become a bit obsessed with wanting a baby."

Du Xi said very earnestly, "I'm really truly afraid. You're an only child; if there are no children, I'm afraid... I will lose you."

Tang Ye was very moved and said with a smile, "Having children is a matter for two people; what if it's my problem? If I have a problem, would you want to divorce me?"

Du Xi shook her head very firmly. "I definitely wouldn't. I'm a woman, and I don't have the responsibility of carrying on the family line."

Tang Ye shook his head. "Having children is to consolidate the affection between a husband and wife. Since we love each other so much, whether we have children or not, we will always remain this loving. So you, don't let your imagination run wild."

Du Xi couldn't help but laugh. "Are we being too pessimistic? They say babies are stars in the sky that only choose their parents when they encounter fate and the right timing."

Watching Du Xi reveal her true feelings, Tang Ye was somewhat moved and gritted his teeth, saying, "Then I must put in more effort, and strive to pluck that one-and-only star for you tonight!"

Xiao Hui hung up Du Xi's phone and sighed; she knew that calling Du Xi was a bit abrupt.

But, living in this world, opportunities must be fought for by oneself.

Xiao Hui had finally managed to get on good terms with the previous bureau chief and secured the position of deputy director in the General Office.

The previous bureau chief would take Xiao Hui along to any social engagement.

As a result, she hadn't expected him to be suddenly transferred away.

The newly arrived bureau chief certainly wouldn't choose someone with good relations with the predecessor and had relegated Xiao Hui to the sidelines.

If Xiao Hui continued to wait passively, she would have no more opportunities, so forced by the situation, she had to find a way.

Xiao Hui had also tried to communicate with Shao Jinbo, but Shao Jinbo simply ignored her.

Xiao Hui could only find a way out for herself.

She heard a knock at the door and walked over to open it.

Shao Jinbo was wearing pajamas, his eyes looking at Xiao Hui with vigilance. "It's so late, who are you talking to on the phone?"

Xiao Hui looked at Shao Jinbo with disdain. "Is it necessary to tell you who I'm talking to?"

Shao Jinbo said, "At the very least, we are still living under the same roof; shouldn't we show each other some respect?"

"Fine, I'll tell you: I called Du Xi to ask her for help to get me transferred out of this hellhole." Xiao Hui vented her emotions directly.

Shao Jinbo sneered. "Du Xi? Will she help you?"

Xiao Hui said in a low voice, "Whether she will help or not, I'll only know if I try!"

Shao Jinbo showed a mocking expression toward Xiao Hui. "Then I wish you good luck."

Xiao Hui said angrily, "You only know how to talk to me in this sarcastic way."

Shao Jinbo said, "And you? What value do you have to me? Besides complaining to me every day, what have you brought me?"

Xiao Hui looked at Shao Jinbo in surprise. "Do you think I don't regret it? I used to think you were very ambitious, but I didn't expect that after failing once, you would become completely dejected."

Shao Jinbo was so angry his teeth itched, and he raised his hand.

Xiao Hui stared with wide eyes, looking at Shao Jinbo coldly.

With his hand hanging in the air, Shao Jinbo simply couldn't bring himself to swing it down.

"I know you've always felt in your heart that I'm not as good as Tang Ye. Tang Ye just had better luck and met Du Xi."

Xiao Hui secretly thought that if Shao Jinbo really dared to hit her, she would instead admire him for being like a man.

"You have no right to judge Tang Ye. You should manage yourself; stop fooling around outside. The food outside might taste good, but it isn't necessarily clean—don't eat yourself into a sickness."

Shao Jinbo's expression was uncertain.

He could see that Xiao Hui didn't care about him at all anymore.

On the contrary, he himself was actually a bit afraid of losing Xiao Hui.

His own life was currently a mess, and if he were to divorce again, he would completely become a laughingstock to others.

Xiao Hui worried that Shao Jinbo would harass her in the middle of the night, so she locked the door directly, lay on the bed, stared at the ceiling, and pondered what to do next!

She is different from Shao Jinbo.

Shao Jinbo retreats whenever he encounters a problem.

She thinks of ways to solve problems when she encounters them.

She thought of Tang Ye.

Thinking carefully, from her transfer from the school to the Education Bureau, to later participating in the Public Selection, at many critical moments, she bet on Tang Ye, and her fate took a turn for the better.

Xiao Hui called Du Xi; it seemed like she wanted to ask Du Xi for help, but in reality, she was using Du Xi's mouth to give Tang Ye a psychological hint.

Because Xiao Hui had seen it clearly: Tang Ye would not let himself make mistakes regarding lifestyle issues.

Therefore, if she were to rashly approach Tang Ye, not only would it not make Tang Ye accept her, but it would instead make Tang Ye feel repulsed and resistant toward her.

Tang Ye is a person who values relationships.

If she played the classmate card and relied on their high school friendship, perhaps it would make Tang Ye decide to give her a hand.

A few months ago, Xiao Hui would not have thought of asking Tang Ye for anything.

At that time, Tang Ye had just entered the Suiyuan officialdom and had not yet established a firm footing.

But now, Tang Ye is different.

In less than a year, he went directly from an ordinary Deputy County Magistrate to an Executive Deputy County Magistrate.

She even saw Tang Ye's name in the Division-level Young Cadre Training Class at the Provincial Party School.

The students in the Division-level Young Cadre Training Class are mostly Department-level Officials.

Tang Ye was able to enter this class!

Doesn't that confirm that he possesses the potential for the Division Level?