Chapter 944: Being Timid Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing!

Hu Ying returned home, and not long after, Zhong Leng's older brother, Zhong Yang, took the initiative to visit.

As the older brother, Zhong Yang learned of the tragedy in his younger brother's household and felt he had to hold the family together.

"How did your talk with Tang Ye go?"

"Tang Ye just said some polite, empty words, telling me to trust the Government. To put it bluntly, this person is also just a hypocrite."

Zhong Yang is a high school Mathematics Teacher. Having previously inquired about Tang Ye's character from the sidelines, he advised: "I don't think you should be too discouraged. The New Year is almost here; wait until after the New Year to see if he takes any practical action before making further plans."

Hu Ying wiped away her tears and said, "Brother, I'm afraid he's just brushing me off."

Zhong Yang comforted her: "If he really wanted to brush you off, he wouldn't have let you into his room for a detailed talk. People like him have a clear train of thought and methodology in their work. Asking you not to make a scene for now, from another perspective, is also to protect your safety."

Hu Ying hesitated and said, "He did seem to be considering my safety, and he even mentioned Xiaoxiao."

Zhong Yang sighed: "Zhong Leng could be murdered even while under interrogation; one can imagine how bold and ruthless the other side is."

Just relying on the two of us to go head-to-head, we have absolutely no chance of winning and might instead be framed by them.

Therefore, we must find a powerful ally.

This person, Tang Ye, has a very deep background.

Moreover, he has a grudge against Haibin!

Hu Ying's voice suddenly rose, and she shouted with agitation: "Losing one's head is just a scar the size of a bowl; at worst, we'll fight them until we both perish!"

Zhong Yang said with a serious expression: "I do not approve of this approach; you must not act rashly. If there is truly no progress later on, it won't be too late for us to take the path of petitioning."

Hu Ying paced back and forth in the room, her tone urgent: "Time flies; after the New Year, who will still remember this matter? If there's really no movement, I'll go directly to Yanjing to petition!"

Zhong Yang knew his sister-in-law's personality was extremely stubborn and that he couldn't persuade her at all.

He had also heard rumors about the shady dealings his younger brother had been involved in over the years.

Standing from an outsider's perspective, Zhong Leng's death was purely deserved.

But as an older brother, he still hoped to uncover the true cause of his younger brother's death.

On the morning of New Year's Eve, Tang Ye first went to the County Party Committee Compound to show his face and attend a meeting, only then embarking on the journey back to Hanzhou.

With Sun Hai and his assistant for company on the road, Tang Ye didn't have to worry about many things, and everything was arranged in perfect order wherever they went.

Only then did Tang Ye truly realize why so many officials lost their way amidst power and convenience, and a sense of vigilance secretly arose in his heart.

Although Sun Hai was his old classmate and good friend, there were many times when he still had to draw a clear line to avoid unnecessary entanglements.

"Monkey, tell me honestly, does the industry you're currently investing in have any messy entanglements with my family?"

Sun Hai scratched his head and gave a wry smile: "I won't lie to you, Du Xi's cousin did indeed come to see me a while ago."

Tang Ye immediately reacted: "Xie Miao came to see you?"

Sun Hai nodded: "I don't know where she heard that I was investing in a copper mine in Dayu County, but she wanted to buy a stake. I really felt too embarrassed to refuse her directly, so I let her take a small share."

Tang Ye's face darkened, and he said seriously:

"She must withdraw. I will handle the follow-up; you prepare to make a clean break on your end."

There are a thousand roads, but safety is the first one; if driving is not regulated, relatives will shed two lines of tears.

When investing, one must choose a safe and compliant path.

Only by not doing things that violate laws and discipline can one grow big, grow strong, and last a long time.

Recalling his previous experience of being detained, Sun Hai sighed: "I've suffered a loss once; a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. I'm a timid person, so I wouldn't dare do anything illegal."

Tang Ye laughed upon hearing this: "The times have changed. In the past, opportunities were scarce, and doing business indeed required boldness, but now? Opportunities to get rich are everywhere; being timid isn't necessarily a bad thing!"

Traveling with Sun Hai, Tang Ye finally experienced the convenience of having money.

During his previous trip back to Hanzhou, he had spent quite a lot of time struggling on the road;

Now, Sun Hai used money to pave the way, and apart from waiting in the departure lounge for a while,

the rest of the time was basically a seamless connection.

By around six o'clock, they had successfully returned to Hanzhou.

Tang Ye pushed open the door to Yunhu Courtyard, put his luggage away, changed into slippers, and walked to the kitchen. Seeing Xiao Qin and Qin Lan busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner, he coughed lightly twice.

Qin Lan was the first to react, turning around and saying with a smile: "My son is back! Didn't Xi Xi say it would probably be seven or eight o'clock?"

Tang Ye laughed: "The journey back today went quite smoothly, so I arrived early."

Seeing Tang Ye, Xiao Qin's eyes were also full of smiles: "Are you hungry? How about I cook you a bowl of noodles to tide you over first?"

Tang Ye said: "I ate on the road, I'm not hungry yet! If I eat now, I won't be able to eat all the good food tonight."

Tang Ye walked into the bathroom to take a shower, wanting to wash away the fatigue of the journey.

Suddenly, footsteps came from outside, the bathroom door was knocked on with a thud-thud, and then Du Xi's faint voice came: "It's me!"

Tang Ye was covered in shower gel foam at that moment and hurriedly responded: "I'm taking a shower!"

"I know you're taking a shower, hurry up and open the door! I need to get something," Du Xi urged with a hint of coquettishness.

Tang Ye was helpless; he wiped the foam from his eyes, got up, and went to open the door.

Du Xi squeezed in through the crack in the door, turned her back to lock it, and looked Tang Ye up and down.

Tang Ye was caught off guard and asked with a look of astonishment: "Didn't you come to get something? Why do you look like you're about to eat someone?"

Du Xi's cheeks turned red, and her gaze landed on the bath towel: "Alright, I'm here to scrub your back!"

Tang Ye couldn't help but laugh: "Fine, I'll satisfy your request. After you finish scrubbing mine, I can reluctantly scrub yours too."

Du Xi patted Tang Ye's back lightly: "You're running your mouth again!"

After showering, the two changed into their new New Year clothes, feeling refreshed and brand new as they walked downstairs.

Just as they got downstairs, they saw Du Xiaofeng and Xie An visiting to pay their New Year respects.

Tang Ye hurriedly took the initiative to step forward and greet them: "Aunt, Uncle, Happy New Year!"

Du Xiaofeng responded with a smile, "Happy New Year, Little Tang!"

Seeing that Du Xiaofeng had brought many gifts, Xiao Qin asked in surprise, "Why did you bring so many things?"

Du Xiaofeng said, "Xie Miao told me to buy all of them."

At this moment, Du Chengfeng pushed open the door and walked in.

He saw Du Xiaofeng and nodded slightly, but upon seeing the many gifts she had brought, a layer of frost appeared on his face.

"Come to my study."

Du Xiaofeng's heart skipped a beat; she understood Du Chengfeng's temper very well.

Today was New Year's Eve, yet her eldest brother was in a rather bad mood, and she had no idea where things had gone wrong...