When Ji Yang received the report, he was somewhat surprised; he didn’t think he had any conflicts with Chen Yonglin, yet it seemed that Chen Yonglin was targeting him.
Holding his phone, Ji Yang asked, "Do you know what’s going on?"
On the other end of the phone, Cao Li said, "Brother, after we discovered this situation, our people increased their surveillance on Chen Yonglin and indeed found some new information."
"Oh, what’s the situation?"
"Previously, we didn’t know much about Chen Yonglin, we just saw him working hard and getting promoted based on his own abilities. However, after we enhanced our monitoring of him, we discovered a new situation. He has a strong connection with the Lu Family from the Capital City, and the Lu Family’s presence sporadically appeared on his promotion path."
He actually had a connection with the Capital City’s Lu Family.
Regarding this Lu Family, Ji Yang knew some, as Shuyuan had talked about this family before. It was said to be an ancient family that had safely navigated several crises with substantial roots in Capital City.
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Cao Li, who clearly sensed Ji Yang pondering this issue, went on to explain Chen Yonglin’s relationship with Lu Qianxi.
"Lu Qianxi is that girl from the Lu Family. She and Chen Yonglin were classmates in college, and she has always had feelings for Chen Yonglin..."
As she told the story, Ji Yang finally understood the situation. It turns out, Chen Yonglin didn’t climb the ranks solely by his own abilities; rather, it was that woman named Lu Qianxi who had been aiding him from the shadows.
"Also, Chen Yonglin and his wife probably haven’t slept together for a couple of years; they sleep in separate rooms. On the surface, Chen Yonglin and his wife still maintain a good relationship, and her family has also benefited a lot from Chen’s connections; thus, his wife now dares not interfere in his affairs."
Indeed, this love affair was a façade; after experiencing so much, the love had ended. Chen Yonglin married his college sweetheart for love, but later, when he realized she couldn’t benefit him, he turned to that former classmate he had once overlooked.
Having figured all this out, Ji Yang still didn’t understand why Chen Yonglin was targeting his women.
"Has he sent someone to surveil other team members as well?" Ji Yang still asked.
"From our secret follow-ups, we haven’t found such a situation; it seems to be aimed only at us."
"That doesn’t make sense!"
Even now, Ji Yang still couldn’t figure out why Chen Yonglin was targeting him.
"Brother, we speculate that Chen Yonglin wants to advance further and temporarily can’t get around you."
Ji Yang suddenly realized it, and perforce admitted that Cao Li and their analysis had a point. Now that he was a mayor and Chen Yonglin wasn’t, if Chen wanted to progress further, he would first need to displace him. Knowing some of his capabilities, the best strategy would be to remove the support behind him.
Ji Yang quickly grasped the man’s intentions.
If at this time it was revealed that he was involved with women, under normal circumstances, Shuyuan would be furious.
He wanted to create a rift between the Chu Family and himself.
All along, Ji Yang’s persona had been built with Shuyuan’s support. Now, Chen Yonglin’s aim was clear—to make Shuyuan despise him over the affair, thus stripping him of the Chu Family’s protection.
A smile appeared on Ji Yang’s lips—Chen Yonglin’s judgment was inaccurate, and his efforts would be in vain.
Of course, Ji Yang couldn’t just allow the Chen Family to target him.
After all, such ignoble affairs are best kept hidden for one’s own benefit.
Now that the Chen Family had started targeting him, there was no need for him to be courteous; retaliation was necessary.