Chapter 78: Seize the Opportunity and Rise with the Momentum!

The morning meeting concluded.

Tang Ye followed the crowd of people leaving the meeting to the second-floor dining hall.

Although the Health and Wellness Town had received unanimous approval and Pinghu had shone brilliantly, the one who gained the most benefit was not himself.

This was mainly because he was still too young; Deputy Section Level officials were as numerous as crucian carp crossing a river in the officialdom.

But, that is life.

Even if you have abundant talent and make great contributions, you must still follow the rules of the game.

Officialdom is like a ladder to heaven; one must walk on thin ice, forge ahead through difficulties, endure the wind and frost, and withstand loneliness.

He was still too weak.

Therefore, even after achieving results, he could only yield the benefits to others.

However, Tang Ye firmly believed that by walking every step steadily, he would eventually get ahead.

To get along well in officialdom, one must possess an "altruistic" attribute.

Others will only place you in an important position if they feel you can bring them value.

Some people's value is flattery and sycophancy, providing emotional value.

Some people's value is sugar-coated bullets, providing material value.

Some people's value is throwing themselves at others, providing physiological value.

And his own value is "ingenious ideas," providing political achievement value.

The former types of value are either too hollow or too dangerous.

Only the last type of value is what those in power need most, yet find hardest to obtain.

Through planning this City Investment Promotion Conference, Tang Ye and Du Chengfeng had drawn closer.

Previously, Chen Zhihua had been wedged in between, but now Du Chengfeng had ignored Chen Zhihua entirely.

Tang Ye was regarded as his right-hand man.

This time, Tang Ye delivering political achievements to Du Chengfeng was of great significance to Du Chengfeng's career.

Within three to five years, as long as he followed the plan, completed the Resort Project, utilized the resort to attract capital, and perfected his layout across multiple fields, Du Chengfeng would surely rise rapidly.

And Tang Ye needed to train this "account" of Du Chengfeng well and make him strong!

Once his own seniority was sufficient, he could borrow the momentum to rise.

Tang Ye finished getting his food in the buffet area, looked around, and finding no one he knew, took his tray and walked toward a quiet corner.

Not long after he sat down, a pretty beauty appeared before him.

It was actually Cheng Lin, whom he hadn't seen for a while.

Cheng Lin was in a snow-white professional suit, beautiful and bright, her figure somewhat slender, her face filled with smiles.

"Today's project promotion for Tianling County received unanimous praise; there will be many opportunities for Pinghu next. You've achieved results in less than half a year—your efficiency is too high!"

Tang Ye said modestly, "My luck is quite good!"

Cheng Lin rolled her eyes at Tang Ye, "In my opinion, it's Pinghu's luck that's good? I've seen everything you've done, you know."

Tang Ye smiled, "I didn't want to have to rely on myself either! I was always hoping to meet a superior like you. Unfortunately, I'll never meet another one!"

Cheng Lin picked up the chicken leg from her plate and put it on Tang Ye's, "Really? Perhaps your wish will come true?"

Tang Ye looked at Cheng Lin in surprise, "Are you planning to transfer?"

Cheng Lin smiled, "Just saying it off the cuff, don't take it seriously."

Tang Ye said very seriously, "Sister Lin, if you could transfer to Tianling County, I would have even more confidence."

Cheng Lin smiled brightly at Tang Ye, "Then shall I strive for it?"

Tang Ye said with a smile, "With your capability, it's a sure thing."

Given Cheng Lin's personality, since she had let the news slip, it was highly probable that she had already begun maneuvering.

If she transferred to Tianling County, her counterpart should be the County Party Committee Organization Department.

The current Organization Department Minister of Tianling County was a direct subordinate of the former County Party Secretary and had a close relationship with County Magistrate Wei Jian; if Du Chengfeng wanted to gradually take over power, he would inevitably have to strike a blow at this key position of Organization Department Minister.

The Municipal Bureau of Veteran Cadres was a subordinate department of the Municipal Organization Department, so Cheng Lin transferring from the position of Deputy Bureau Chief of the Old Cadre Bureau to the position of Organization Department Minister of Tianling County was a lateral transfer, which could be considered a natural progression.

But one was a deputy position in a "cold" office, while the other was a Standing Committee Member in a popular, major county; the power they wielded was completely different.

If Cheng Lin could get her wish, it would be extremely favorable news for Tang Ye.

Tang Ye now had a close relationship with Du Chengfeng; if he encountered an opportunity to put in a good word for Cheng Lin, it might be the icing on the cake!

Cheng Lin was the first noble person in his life.

Back when he was exiled to the Old Cadre Bureau, he had racked his brains to draw closer to Cheng Lin.

For example, Cheng Lin liked to drink coffee, so he bought a coffee machine and would bring her a cup every day.

Or, for example, Cheng Lin liked playing badminton, so he deliberately created opportunities to "run into" her on the badminton court.

Of course, deliberately approaching Cheng Lin was also because he was attracted to her.

The Old Cadre Bureau had several deputy bureau chiefs; why did Tang Ye choose to curry favor with Cheng Lin?

Tang Ye admitted he was very calculating, but trapped in a desperate situation, if he didn't use some ingenuity to save himself, how could he crawl out of the mire?

With Cheng Lin's intelligence, how could she not see Tang Ye's ulterior motives?

Sometimes it was just a matter of being too deep in the act, and both parties knowing it without speaking.

Seeing Tang Ye staring at her face, lost in thought, Cheng Lin subconsciously touched her cheek with her hand, "Is there something on my face?"

Tang Ye reminded her softly, "It seems like there's an extra mole on your face."

Cheng Lin came back to her senses and gave a helpless, bitter smile, "The color of this mole is very faint; it was there before, and I could cover it with concealer, but it seems to have gotten darker recently. Some people say that after a mole turns black, it can become cancer."

Tang Ye hurriedly interrupted Cheng Lin, "Don't let your imagination run wild; it's my fault for having a loose tongue."

In his heart, he thought that this little mole actually added a touch of charm to Cheng Lin.

A clear voice rang out, interrupting the two people's conversation.

"Oh? Isn't this little Tang? Is anyone sitting here?"

"No one. Please sit, Secretary-General Yang." Tang Ye had not expected that Deputy Secretary-General Yang Yuan would actually come over on his own initiative.

Yang Yuan set down his tray and said to Tang Ye with a beaming smile, "I really didn't misjudge you. You've done very well in Pinghu; you've made quite a name for yourself working at the grassroots level! I'll say it again: go ahead and act boldly in the future. The Municipal Party Committee Office will always be your backing."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ye instantly lost his appetite.

"I have always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you for your cultivation! If Director Yang hadn't placed me in Pinghu for training, I wouldn't have seen with my own eyes Pinghu go from being at the bottom of the list to becoming the township with the most potential in Hanzhou. However, as for the Municipal Party Committee Office being such a great backer, I haven't used it before, and in all likelihood, I won't need to use it in the future either. Why don't you keep it in storage for me? When there's a chance, we can cash it in together!"

These words were humorous, yet they contained needles hidden in silk.

Yang Yuan had originally hoped to use this opportunity to ease the previous conflict with Tang Ye.

In his view, as a superior, he had already given Tang Ye a way out, and he was certain Tang Ye would take the opportunity to reconcile.

However, Tang Ye rejected Yang Yuan's "good intentions."

After all, he had never once thought that Yang Yuan would ever help him.

Cheng Lin picked up her tray and looked at Yang Yuan with a beaming smile, "Secretary-General Yang, we're finished eating, please enjoy your meal!"

Tang Ye stood up and left.

Watching Tang Ye's departing back.

A flash of anger crossed Yang Yuan's eyes!