Chapter 636: I Won't Let You Lose!

Early in the morning, Tang Ye got up for his morning exercise. Just as he pushed open the door, his phone emitted a sharp notification sound. He lit up the screen to look; it was a message from Du Xi.

"Shen Mingcheng's father, Shen Baoshan, learned the news that Shen Mingcheng was under investigation. Unable to handle the shock, his heart condition relapsed. He could not be saved last night and passed away."

Tang Ye called Du Xi back. "Shen Mingcheng indirectly caused his father's death; he really is unfilial!"

Du Xi sighed with emotion, "Chen Lan still held quite a bit of respect for his father and wanted to go pay her respects, but she was driven away by Shen Mingcheng's older sister."

Tang Ye said, "Chen Lan is a person who values loyalty and affection quite a bit. However, not everyone is worthy of this sentiment from her."

Du Xi said with a smile, "Your attitude toward my cousin has changed significantly?"

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment. "Has it? Perhaps it's because we've been in contact for a long time and have become familiar!"

Du Xi sighed, "My cousin has changed quite a bit over this past year. Many things have happened to her; if it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to hold up."

Tang Ye said very earnestly: "I won't let you lose!"

A smile appeared on the corners of Du Xi's mouth; Tang Ye had fulfilled his promise.

In the past, during her time with Chen Lan, her self-esteem had been greatly humiliated.

Now, when facing Chen Lan, Du Xi would no longer feel inferior; on the contrary, she could feel Chen Lan's focus on her project.

After hanging up the call with Du Xi, Tang Ye went into the bathroom to take a shower.

While showering, Tang Ye began to ponder Du Xi's evaluation of Chen Lan.

At first, Tang Ye had acted very coldly toward Chen Lan because he felt that Chen Lan and Xiao Fang were the same type of person.

But because Chen Lan was a victim of domestic violence, it had touched Tang Ye deeply.

In fact, Chen Lan had always been a victim.

Her cold arrogance was not a result she had wanted for herself.

Rather, it was her family and marriage that had led her into a misunderstanding.

She had always wanted to break free from that atmosphere!

To live one's life to the point Shen Mingcheng had reached could be considered an utter failure!

Violating discipline and the law, disloyal to the organization.

Bringing shame to the family, unfilial to his father.

Acting recklessly, unkind to the common people.

Forming cliques for personal gain, unjust to his team members.

Disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust—one could say he possessed all four evils!

Shen Baoshan was a Deputy Ministerial Level Official and a figure who could be considered to have left a mark in Huai Province. Originally, he had pinned his hopes on his son to carry on his mantle and launch an assault on higher positions, but he never expected that Shen Mingcheng would not develop according to his plans. When he worked in the province before, he had been somewhat restrained, but after becoming the County Party Secretary, he exposed his true nature.

Why does Huaguo place such importance on the position of County Party Secretary!

Because this position tests not only a person's ability but also a person's character.

It is a pity that Shen Mingcheng did not pass this test, leading himself onto a path of no return.

Barring any surprises, in the next ten to twenty years, Shen Mingcheng's story will be constantly brought up for discussion by the people of Hanzhou, and he will be used as a typical case in anti-corruption education, with his reputation constantly being whipped!

Therefore, after Shen Baoshan received this news, he thought of his lifelong reputation being destroyed in the hands of his son, which caused his already overburdened heart to collapse once again!

Walking into the County Party Committee Compound, one could vaguely hear people discussing the matter next door.

"Have you heard? The Tianling County Party Secretary is being investigated."

"It is said that the Suiyuan Public Security Bureau made an inter-regional arrest."

"If they had let the locals arrest the County Party Secretary, it certainly wouldn't have been realistic!"

"By the way, it seems the Tianling County Party Secretary is related to County Magistrate Tang."

"Shen Mingcheng has already divorced; he had an affair with a town mayor from a subordinate township, and she even got pregnant."

"It's Gao Xiaoqing from Shuangshui Town! An audio clip is circulating online; the dialogue is quite spectacular!"

"Tsk tsk, even TV dramas aren't this exciting!"

No work was scheduled for New Year's Eve, and the County Party Committee Compound was immersed in a festive atmosphere. After cleaning up in the afternoon, they could get off work.

Tang Ye drove directly to the villa area of the Hospital Staff Quarters. It had been renovated a few months ago, but it still needed to be aired out, and they would only officially move in after some time.

Upon returning home, Tang Ye dove into the kitchen to help Qin Lan and Xiao Qin prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

Xiao Qin said to Qin Lan with a smile, "Little Tang is too diligent; my old Du has basically never entered the kitchen in his life."

Hearing her daughter-in-law's mother praise her son, Qin Lan said with a smile, "He wasn't this diligent before either; he has changed quite a bit since getting married."

Hearing movement outside the door, Qin Lan said to Tang Ye, "It seems a guest has arrived. Your father hasn't returned home yet; you go out and help entertain them. Leave this to us."

Tang Ye came to the living room. The other party was in his forties and dressed very formally. He handed a business card to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye glanced at it and said with a smile, "General Manager Zhang, hello. My father hasn't returned home yet; please have a cup of tea first!"

General Manager Zhang said with a smile, "No need to be polite, don't bother with tea. Isn't it the New Year? I came specifically to thank Dean Tang for his care for our company over this past year, and I brought some New Year goods along the way. I'll be leaving now; I still have other work."

Seeing General Manager Zhang about to have someone move things from the trunk of his car, Tang Ye quickly grabbed his arm and said with a smile, "General Manager Zhang, you are too polite. I will convey your intentions to my father, but there is no need for the New Year goods."

General Manager Zhang said with a smile, "You must not be polite; don't have any psychological burden."

Tang Ye's tone became earnest. "General Manager Zhang, if you put the things down now, I will send them to your door tomorrow."

General Manager Zhang was stunned for a moment, feeling somewhat at a loss.

General Manager Zhang had some understanding of Tang Yu and knew that the identity of the young man before him was unusual.

Tang Ye's way of conducting himself carried a sense of pressure, making it easy for people to overlook his youth.

Tang Ye took the initiative to shake General Manager Zhang's hand, shaking it gently, his tone becoming slightly softer. "General Manager Zhang, you should have heard of my father's character; don't turn a good deed into a bad one."

General Manager Zhang smiled awkwardly. "This puts me in a very difficult position!"

Tang Ye said with a smile, "Really, no need to be polite. Sit down and have a cup of tea!"

General Manager Zhang sighed helplessly and said dejectedly, "Fine, then I will take my leave. Please ask your father to convey my well wishes when he returns."

Not long after General Manager Zhang left, another sedan pulled up to the courtyard gate, and Tang Ye went to greet them with a smile on his face.

Judging by the visitor's attire, Tang Ye immediately guessed that they were likely a representative for a pharmaceutical or medical equipment supplier.

Tang Ye used the exact same tactics as before to negotiate with them, successfully dealing with the visitor until they left.

Tang Ye thought to himself, with so many sugar-coated bullets, a normal person really wouldn't be able to hold out!

Fortunately, Tang Yu was obsessed with surgery and did not care for these worldly possessions.

Otherwise, it would be very easy to be influenced by the environment and the rules!

Xiao Qin secretly peeked outside through the window.

Tang Ye was exchanging pleasantries with the person from the sedan.

Not long after, he righteously stopped the other party from unloading goods from the trunk of the sedan!

Xiao Qin sighed to herself, as the year drew to a close, the number of people coming to pay New Year's calls to the in-laws was no less than those going to her own home...