Chapter 917: Must Be in Love with Him!

After finishing their meal, Tang Ye walked Huang Sitian back to school.

Passing an alley entrance, Huang Sitian suddenly stopped and turned to ask Tang Ye, "Do you still remember what happened here?"

Tang Ye nodded: "I remember, we saved a little girl who was being bullied here."

We?

Huang Sitian nodded and said softly, "From that moment on, I felt that you were a truly good person."

A good person?

Tang Ye paused for a second, then laughed: "Thank you for the compliment."

Huang Sitian's approval of Tang Ye had clearly come much earlier.

When Tang Ye bravely fought the pickpocket on the train, she had already developed a favorable impression of this upright and courageous man;

Upon learning that Tang Ye was a Deputy County Magistrate, she felt both excited and apprehensive;

When Tang Ye fought for resources for the Dayu Women's High School, her heart was filled with emotion.

It was just that Huang Sitian had always kept her feelings in check.

She was clear about the boundaries and distance between them.

Arriving at the school gate, Huang Sitian waved her hand, turned, and walked into the school.

Tang Ye stood where he was without moving; the streetlights outlined her tall and well-proportioned figure very clearly.

What a pure and beautiful young woman she was, the aura of youth rushing toward him.

Moonlight filtered through leaves covered in glistening dew, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground.

Tang Ye admitted that his heart skipped a beat for a fleeting moment.

He and Huang Sitian were fated.

If there were no fate, it would be impossible to have met so coincidentally on the train.

However.

In this world, there are too many stories of people who have fate but no destiny to be together.

……

Tang Ye had just finished attending a meeting and returned to his office.

Ma Ran knocked on the door and walked in.

"Secretary Tang, Li Na from the Hongling Group would like to see you."

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, "Alright, cancel the morning research trip!"

Ma Ran secretly thought that Tang Ye still placed great importance on Li Na.

A moment later, Li Na walked into the office.

It had been a long time, and Li Na had changed quite a bit; she used to give off a fashionable, sexy, and enchanting vibe, but now she had a touch of steadiness and restraint.

Ma Ran poured a cup of tea for Li Na.

Li Na said thank you.

After Ma Ran left, Li Na explained the purpose of her visit.

"Secretary Tang, I came to see you today because I have a plan to secure the independent mining rights for the northern part of Julong Mountain."

Tang Ye remained calm, "Can you tell me the reason?"

Li Na did not hide it and took out a document, "Ten years ago, my father hired people to conduct mineral surveys in many places in Yanzhou. This report was left behind from that time, and it involves the barren hills in the northern part of Julong Mountain."

Tang Ye remained calm, "It was a secret survey back then, right? That's an illegal act!"

Li Na was stunned for a moment and said self-deprecatingly, "I know there is a suspicion of illegality, but hasn't my father already been arrested?"

Tang Ye remained calm, "Do many people know about this?"

Li Na shook her head, "Not many!"

Tang Ye breathed a sigh of relief, "Giving you the independent mining rights is no problem, but the price will likely not be low."

"How much is needed?"

"At least sixty million!"

A look of surprise appeared in Li Na's eyes, "Then I will consider it further!"

Prospecting for mines is a matter that consumes a lot of time and energy.

Li Na changed the subject, "I came to see you today partly to discuss business, and partly to thank you. We had misunderstandings before, but I have already let them go."

Tang Ye said, "You are a reasonable person. I had conflicts with your father and brother, and you had hostility toward me; that was just standing from our respective positions."

A smile appeared on the corners of Li Na's mouth, "Thank you for your understanding."

Tang Ye smiled, "You're welcome. As the saying goes, we don't get to know each other without a fight. I believe that as we understand each other better, there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Li Na looked at the watch on her wrist, "Secretary Tang, it's getting late. Let me treat you to a meal!"

Tang Ye smiled, "If you don't mind, let's eat in the cafeteria. The Dayu County cafeteria recently hired a new cook, and the taste is quite good!"

Li Na thought for a moment and smiled, "Alright, then I'll trouble you."

Subsequently, Tang Ye hosted Li Na in the cafeteria dining hall.

Li Na discovered that Tang Ye was very different from the Government officials she had dealt with.

He had no airs and did not put on a show.

Being with him was very comfortable, like an old friend she had known for a long time.

A plate of shredded potatoes, a serving of braised pork, a serving of stir-fried pork with chili, and vegetable soup.

Although they were ordinary home-cooked dishes, Li Na ate very comfortably.

It had been a long time since she had eaten so relaxedly with someone else.

"I didn't expect the food in the Dayu County cafeteria to taste so good."

"You are welcome to come often!"

"I might actually take that seriously!"

"Haha, if you come often, you'll have to pay for your meals."

"Hey, Secretary Tang, the way you say that, it's obvious you don't want me to come."

Tang Ye still appreciated Li Na quite a bit.

To be able to awaken from feelings of hatred and choose to cooperate with him—this was not something an ordinary person could do.

Li Na could definitely grow into an excellent entrepreneur.

After finishing the meal, Tang Ye walked Li Na to her car.

Li Na prepared to get into the car, but suddenly stopped, turned around, and took the initiative to reach out her hand.

Tang Ye grasped Li Na's soft fingertips and shook them gently.

Li Na felt as if a stone in her heart had finally landed.

"Until we meet again!"

"Come often when you have time!"

Tang Ye watched Li Na leave, feeling a sense of relief in his heart.

This could be considered the two of them truly shaking hands to make peace and letting go of past grievances.

For Li Na, wallowing in the past or hatred had no value whatsoever.

Letting go was, for her, the true liberation.

Sitting in the back seat of the sedan, Li Na's gaze rested on Tang Ye, and she sighed slightly.

Her feelings when facing Tang Ye were too complicated.

He was an opponent who commanded awe.

And he was also a teammate who commanded respect.

Returning to her office, Li Na opened her laptop and logged into her chat tool.

She discovered that Peaceful Days was online, so she sent a message over.

"Hello, are you there?"

"I'm here! How is your mood today?"

"Quite good! I met with my enemy today. What surprised me was that I didn't seem to be able to hate him at all. By all logic, I should hate him to the bone."

"What deep hatred could there be in this world?"

"You don't know what has happened to me, which is why you can speak so lightly."

"I think you must have fallen in love with him!"

"No way! How could I fall in love with him? He is my enemy, and he has a family too. There will be no outcome for him and me!"

"Love and hate are intertwined to begin with. Every time you mention him, your language is full of appreciation. You always subconsciously make excuses for his actions. As for the regrets in your heart, the fact that he is married is not the obstacle; rather, it is that you feel the grievances between you and him have destined you to never be together! I suggest you let go early and don't sink deeper and deeper!"

Li Na looked at this passage and fell into deep thought; only after a few minutes did she reply, "What exactly do you do for a living?"

Peaceful Days sent a smile, "Does it matter what I do for a living? Meeting on the internet is a kind of fate. We keep this relationship, ten or twenty years—isn't that also a kind of romance?"

Li Na sighed, "Thank you for keeping me company all this time."

Peaceful Days replied, "I am also very lonely; without you, my life seems incomplete as well."

Li Na sent a message, "The feeling you give me is that you think about problems very maturely; your life must be very successful."

After waiting for ten minutes or so, Peaceful Days did not reply to the message, and the avatar turned to an offline status.

Li Na knew her internet friend had started playing the disappearing act again; she sighed softly and exited the software......