The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 40 - 40 40 Targeted by Ye Xiaoli

40: Chapter 40 Targeted by Ye Xiaoli 40: Chapter 40 Targeted by Ye Xiaoli The car slowed down after leaving the neighborhood, and Ye Xiaoli looked at Ji Yang, “Old classmate, do I sense that you’re trying to distance yourself from us?”

“Where did you get that idea?”

“I remember our relationship was not bad during college, but it’s become awkward since I’ve come back.

Is it because I’ve become Qian Yongping’s girlfriend?”

“Are you overthinking this?”

“After all, we’ve each been busy with our own things, with fewer chances to meet.

I had hoped to have a good chat with you, but then Qian Yongping complicated matters.

We both know that you’re not really involved in this.”

“It’s okay, I understand his thinking.

He finally had some progress, but unexpectedly, his backing has collapsed!”

“Indeed, it’s been a great blow to him.

You don’t know, lately he’s been drowning his sorrows in alcohol.”

“There’s not much I can do, I didn’t want things to turn out this way either.

You should know, in the whole affair, I just played a minor role by noticing something in the surveillance, and the rest was driven by Secretary Chu and the others.

Anyway, enough about that.

Are you planning to develop your career in this county now?”

“I haven’t decided yet.

The employment situation is so tough these days, it’s not easy to find a job in the provincial capital.”

“Didn’t you used to be in touch with several wealthy people?”

“I just got along with everyone a bit better.

After graduation, we all went our separate ways, it’s not that easy to ask for favors.”

Casting a glance at Ye Xiaoli, who was trying to appear innocent, Ji Yang inwardly sneered, everyone knows everyone.

Of course, having been in the bureaucratic circle for so long, Ji Yang had learned how to feign ignorance too, he nodded slightly, “It’s tough everywhere.

I’ve also been muddling along in the countryside for two years.”

“You’re quite impressive, becoming the Deputy County Magistrate in such a short time.

Among all of us, you’re the one who has done the best.”

“That’s not true, those second-generation rich kids all do better than me.

You got along so well with them at school, you should ask them for help, surely they can get you a decent job.”

At this, Ye Xiaoli felt a bit stifled within.

Ji Yang kept comparing her with those rich kids.

Was he hinting that he knew about her relationships with them?

In truth, Ye Xiaoli had her own difficulties.

She had indeed been involved with a few of those rich second-generation kids, even getting pregnant by one of them.

However, when she told one of them about the situation, he turned his face, refusing to acknowledge the child as his and even demanded she abort it.

But Ye Xiaoli had her own schemes.

If she gave birth to the child, it would become leverage against that rich second-gen, and she could perhaps gain a share of some assets through the child.

The current plan was to give birth to the child, and the first step was to find someone to take over the responsibility.

Qian Yongping was the patsy she had cleverly chosen, but now, she was beginning to feel the headaches of the situation.

She had not anticipated the issues at Qian Yongping’s end.

From what she had learned, it seemed Qian Yongping still had problems, secretly helping Deputy County Magistrate Li with some unscrupulous activities.

If the investigation continued, Qian Yongping might be in trouble too, which would be a big problem.

Now, she was thinking of finding another patsy, and Ji Yang had become her target.

From what she had gathered, Ji Yang’s recent career trajectory seemed unexpectedly strong; if well-developed, he might make a name for himself in the official circles.

Even if he didn’t become the patsy, becoming Ji Yang’s wife wouldn’t be a bad deal, as being a government official’s wife was no small matter.

Besides, Ji Yang was the handsome and masculine type who had been popular with many female classmates in school.

Being with him wouldn’t be a loss.

Today, Ye Xiaoli felt there was an opportunity.

If she could make something happen with Ji Yang, at least she could hold something over him and, at a crucial time when he reached a leadership position, she trusted Ji Yang wouldn’t dare to speak out.

While driving, Ye Xiaoli’s mind raced with strategies, knowing this chance wouldn’t come again.

How exactly could she snag Ji Yang?

“Old classmate, how about we find a place to have some barbecue?” Ye Xiaoli suddenly suggested.

“I’ve eaten plenty today, let’s not.”

“You can’t have had enough.

I know you, suddenly appointed to a position and rushing over here—don’t be polite, it’d be rude to refuse my invitation, wouldn’t it?”

Ji Yang thought to himself that this woman seemed to be making her move.

He was curious to see what she was up to.

“Don’t worry, I’ll pick a place where no one will get the wrong idea about you.”

As they talked, she drove towards a secluded area.

“Aren’t you going back to talk to Qian Yongping?

He was so angry today, and if he doesn’t see you when he gets back, who knows what might happen?” Ji Yang showed concern for Qian Yongping’s situation.

“What can he do?

Actually, after spending time with him, I’ve realized his temper is really not good, getting angry over nothing.

I’m fed up with it.”

“Are you having problems?

Qian Yongping is not that bad, actually.”

“Now you’re speaking up for him?

You don’t know, behind your back, he has said more than a few bad things about you.” Saying this, Ye Xiaoli laughed.

Her demeanor seemed to smooth things over, but in reality, she wanted to make it clear to Ji Yang that there were issues between her and Qian Yongping, indicating that the girlfriend business wasn’t solid—laying the groundwork for her next move.

“You should still go and talk to him.”

“What’s with you, why do you dislike eating barbecue with me so much?”

“I’m just concerned about your relationship with him.”

“Don’t worry about him today, let’s mind our own business.”

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