After shaking hands with Xue Lingyu, Ye Fan exchanged a few more polite words with her and then continued to greet another standing committee member.
He never intended to become a civil servant to begin with, nor did he have any inclination to grovel or attach himself to others. His hardworking and dedicated approach to his work stemmed purely from his sense of duty and integrity, so he had never thought of connecting with Xue Lingyu.
Xue Lingyu watched Ye Fan's tall, straight figure recede and felt a tinge of loss.
The last time Ye Fan had sought her help, she rejected him. Soon after, Ye Fan found an even greater ally and easily managed to suppress public opinion. The case was settled, and Ye Fan's reputation soared. Upon learning of this, she couldn'y help but feel a hint of regret.
Just now, she wanted to draw Ye Fan closer again, to talk to him a bit more, but Ye Fan had turned around to continue greeting other committee members.
