The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 17 - 17 17 Qian Yongping May Be the Scapegoat

17: Chapter 17: Qian Yongping May Be the Scapegoat 17: Chapter 17: Qian Yongping May Be the Scapegoat Three people chatted about school and their classmates while Ji Yang fried the dishes.

At this moment, the Qian sisters had all gone to the bedroom to blow-dry their hair, and the hushed conversations were indiscernible from here.

Ji Yang knew they were probably discussing the incident that had just occurred.

“Man, I haven’t asked you yet, how the hell did you become head of the Party and Government Office?” Qian Yongping couldn’t hold back and directly popped the question.

After asking, he continued, “Chu Shuyuan is said to be no ordinary person, she has strong connections in the city.

Supposedly, she also came here to gain experience, so why would she promote you?”

This matter had always baffled Qian Yongping; he believed he knew everything about Ji Yang, which was the reason he could make various plans—to keep Ji Yang oppressed, never allowing him a day to surpass himself.

Perhaps Qian Yongping felt particularly overwhelmed by Ji Yang, as his current preoccupation was to keep Ji Yang down, preventing him from having any chance.

Now that such an event had occurred, he suddenly felt Ji Yang was out of his control.

Without clarifying this matter, he felt uneasy even in his sleep.

Having plated the freshly fried dish, Ji Yang glanced at Qian Yongping, who was full of doubts, and continued pouring oil as he said, “You know my situation; what kind of connections could I possibly have?”

After understanding Qian Yongping’s thoughts, Ji Yang purposely said what he knew Qian Yongping would want to hear.

Qian Yongping nodded, “That’s true, you really don’t have such strong connections, otherwise…”

Halfway through his words, Qian Yongping seemed to realize something and swiftly changed the subject: “I’m just puzzled by why she suddenly promoted you?”

Ye Xiaoli also looked at Ji Yang curiously.

She was equally filled with curiosity about him.

Ji Yang was handsome, but for a woman like Ye Xiaoli, who had learned about society early on, looks couldn’t put food on the table.

She was a practical person and knew that by clinging to those with wealth, she could save countless years of struggle.

With such thinking, she had fared quite well in university, moving between a few wealthy classmates, managing her affairs quite favorably.

The only frustration for her was that these people were just toying around; when it came to talking about marriage, they were not foolish and were not interested, and now she found herself in a predicament, unexpectedly pregnant.

On hearing that Qian Yongping was doing quite well, she thought of trapping him with the child.

“How should I know, maybe there was no one in the Party and Government Office she could use?” Ji Yang, unaware of their complex thoughts, said indifferently.

Slapping his thigh, Qian Yongping exclaimed, “That makes sense!

I do know a bit about the people in your Party and Government Office; they all have their own connections.

Chu Shuyuan, being new, probably doesn’t want to rely on them and couldn’t find anyone suitable, so she casually promoted you, someone with no real backing.”

It was as if he had resolved his inner doubts, and Qian Yongping’s mood visibly improved.

“I think the same, even though she promoted me, she didn’t really make much use of me.

You wouldn’t believe it; she said I was to accompany her to the county, but once we got there, she told me to go off on my own.”

Qian Yongping laughed heartily, “That’s because you haven’t become her confidant yet; I’m different now, Deputy County Magistrate Li takes me everywhere.”

Ji Yang praised, “You’re really doing great.”

Qian Yongping laughed, “Who do you think I am?”

“You’re doing so well now, yet you never think of giving me a hand.”

“Have I not been thinking of ways to help you?”

Ji Yang sighed inwardly, this kid was still deceiving himself.

Well, at least he’d recovered some of his investment.

Ji Yang’s hands never stopped moving; with a few flicks of his spatula over high heat, he had the dish ready to plate again.

“Go check if they’re ready; it’s time to eat.”

Qian Yongping asked loudly, “Are you all set?”

“The eldest and the third are showering; give them another minute.”

“Why are you all showering at the same time?”

Ji Yang wondered, if Qian Huixian getting wet all over was one thing, what was Qian Huifang’s situation in her bath?

At that moment, Ye Xiaoli asked, “Ji Yang, I think you should try to get on good terms with Chu Shuyuan; you might become one of her trusted aides.”

“Why overthink it?

As for you, what’s your current situation, and how did you get involved with Old Qian?”

Ji Yang remembered this woman was helped by a wealthy classmate to secure a nice job or something in the provincial capital, and now, somehow, she was back here.

“This…” Ye Xiaoli hesitated.

“If it’s inconvenient, don’t worry about it.”

“It’s not inconvenient.

Qian Yongping and I have a child together, and we’re planning to get married.”

“What?” Ji Yang was somewhat surprised.

“We got together when he went to the provincial capital, and one thing led to another, I got pregnant.

Anyway, I’ve made up my mind, Qian Yongping is also a decent choice.”

Ji Yang didn’t turn around but started to scheme in his mind.

It was clear this woman had previously been associated with a wealthy playboy whose family was very rich; she ordinarily wouldn’t have considered Qian Yongping, so why would she suddenly turn to him?

“When are you planning to get married?”

“Bro, we’re getting married next month, and you’ll be the best man,” Qian Yongping’s voice rang out.

“I’m not sure I can commit to that; as you know, my hands are tied.

You better find someone else.”

Qian Yongping hesitated for a moment before saying, “That might be for the best, it’s hard to know what the new boss might think.”

Ji Yang glanced at Ye Xiaoli, suspecting that Qian Yongping might just have become the fall guy.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was a possibility.

With this thought, Ji Yang’s gaze towards Qian Yongping changed.

Ji Yang bent down and continued frying the food; the refrigerator was indeed well-stocked, and he made as much as he could.

“All right, it’s time to eat,” called out Qian Huizhen’s voice.

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