Chapter 1003: Secretary Tang is so humble!

Zhao Hui watched from the side as Tang Ye communicated with Xie Zhiming.

Xie Zhiming's attitude shifted from initial rejection to gradual understanding, and finally to relief, even feeling a bit ashamed.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that Tang Ye was truly a master at ideological work!

Furthermore, Tang Ye had interpreted a certain saying with his actual actions!

A real man knows when to bend and when to stand tall!

In Zhao Hui's eyes, Tang Ye was a cadre with a very strong backbone, capable of remaining calm and indifferent when facing the temptations of money and beauty.

Yet when the Government encountered a crisis, he could bow and apologize to an ordinary person.

At this moment, Zhao Hui finally understood why his father held Tang Ye in such high regard.

Subsequently, Xie Zhiming returned to the school, asked the school leadership for leave, and traveled with the vehicle to Dayu County.

……

Inside the car, Tang Ye dialed Shi Yao's phone number.

"Secretary Shi, I have already picked up Xie Zhiming. He has accepted my apology and agreed to attend the press conference. We will arrive at about five o'clock in the afternoon!"

Shi Yao breathed a sigh of relief, "Alright, then prepare the press conference for six o'clock. Provincial and municipal media have been invited."

Tang Ye pressed further, "Secretary Shi, there is another issue online that everyone is very concerned about, which is the matter of the restaurant owner having a relative who is a leader. If we do not face this issue proactively, all the netizens will feel that we are intentionally shielding them and covering up the facts."

Shi Yao said, "I have already communicated with the Discipline Inspection Commission just now. The restaurant owner's younger brother serves as a Deputy Town Mayor in Donghe Town, and I have already had the Discipline Inspection Commission open a case for investigation into this Deputy Town Mayor."

Tang Ye said, "Just opening a case is not enough; we need to issue a public notice about this matter. Although it will let more people see our problems, it will also let everyone see our determination. Even though the online public opinion is intense, everyone will go on to scold those who committed the errors, which can also divert and guide public opinion!"

The method Tang Ye proposed belonged to exposing one's own family scandals, so Shi Yao still had some reservations.

However, she could understand Tang Ye's sentiment; the method he proposed was indeed for the sake of thoroughly resolving the problem.

Hiding and concealing things would not win the understanding of the outside world.

Only by facing the problem openly and honestly could the matter be resolved.

On this point, Shi Yao and Tang Ye had a consensus.

"Alright, let's do it according to your idea."

After hanging up Tang Ye's call, Shi Yao's mood remained heavy with worry.

After all, with such an incident having occurred, the situation might become uncontrollable.

Shi Yao had only been working in Dayu County for less than half a year, and she did not want her previous efforts to be destroyed in one fell swoop.

In fact, deep down, she still somewhat agreed with the opinion of Propaganda Department Minister Zhao Jia.

The public would not keep their attention on trending news forever.

As long as the Government handled it, once the heat passed, it would be forgotten.

Holding a press conference might cause unnecessary controversy, and it was largely unnecessary.

However, she felt that she still had to trust Tang Ye.

……

The landline rang, and Shi Yao answered the call.

"Secretary Shi, there is a comrade downstairs from Yanjing who wants to see you."

"From Yanjing? What is his name?"

"He says his surname is Zhou."

Shi Yao was stunned for a moment, "Please ask him to come up!"

About a few minutes later, Zhou Minshan knocked on the door and walked into the room.

Shi Yao stood up and sighed, "Why did you come?"

Zhou Minshan said helplessly, "Isn't it because you got sick?"

Shi Yao explained, "My illness is already better; it was just a cold."

Zhou Minshan said with dissatisfaction, "You still want to hide it from me. You have pneumonia, yet you refuse to be hospitalized and insist on working."

Shi Yao sighed, "How did you know?"

Zhou Minshan said, "Your mother asked your Liaison Officer, Xiao Deng. Xiao Deng was worried about your condition, which is why she said it. You are such a grown person, why don't you take good care of yourself!"

Shi Yao squeezed out a smile, "Look, am I not perfectly fine?"

Having said that, she furrowed her brows and began to cough violently.

Seeing Shi Yao's painful appearance, Zhou Minshan felt both heartache and anger; he picked up a water cup and handed it over, "Hurry and drink some water!"

Shi Yao drank some water, and the coughing symptoms improved slightly.

Zhou Minshan sat on the sofa with a serious expression, "I saw the news about Dayu County; I didn't expect you all to handle it so sloppily. It has caused a huge uproar across the country."

Shi Yao was a bit angry and defended herself, "We are already actively handling it."

Zhou Minshan wanted to make Shi Yao realize that coming to Dayu County was a wrong decision.

"Your way of handling it does not seem to be accepted by the netizens."

"Do you have any better suggestions?"

Zhou Minshan shrugged, "My suggestion is what I told you at the beginning: you shouldn't have chosen to come to Dayu County. The situation in Dayu County is very complex, and the foundation is too weak. You could have gone to Guangdong Province or Xiang Province; both would have been better choices than a National-level Poverty-stricken County."

Shi Yao said angrily, "Did you come here just to rake up old accounts? I never regret my choice. If given another chance to choose, I would still come to Dayu County. You shouldn't negate everything I have done in Dayu County just because of this disturbance."

Zhou Minshan spread his hands, "I won't argue about this with you. I traveled thousands of miles to see you, not to quarrel with you."

Shi Yao thought to herself, didn't you start this topic?

Having not been together with Zhou Minshan for a period of time, the incompatibility in their personalities had become more apparent.

When together every day, one would tolerate these problems.

However, after being apart for a period of time, one discovers that without the other, both can live very well.

Moreover, those conflicts can also be avoided.

Shi Yao did not feel overly surprised by the arrival of Zhou Minshan.

"Alright, thank you for coming to see me. It is work hours now, and I still have many things to handle. I will have Xiao Deng take you to the County Reception House to rest. I will get off work early this evening, and then we can eat together."

Seeing that Shi Yao's tone had softened, Zhou Minshan said softly, "Fine, then I won't disturb you."

Subsequently, Shi Yao notified Xiao Deng to come in.

Xiao Deng took Zhou Minshan to the Reception House.

Xiao Deng was actually quite surprised upon seeing Zhou Minshan in person.

Because as Shi Yao's fiancé, Zhou Minshan looked truly rather ordinary.

Around six o'clock in the afternoon.

Dayu County, County Party Committee conference room, holding a press conference.

Reporters gathered one after another.

They had come this time not only for a political mission but also with expectations.

After all, this news had caused such a stir that the people of the whole country were paying attention.

Therefore, the coverage of the press conference would certainly have popularity as well.

"Dayu County handled this crisis public relations well; the scale is large, and they dare to face it head-on."

"However, it remains to be seen whether the netizens will agree."

"I heard that the traveler who was ripped off and beaten will come to the press conference site?"

"Yes, Deputy County Party Secretary Tang Ye traveled hundreds of kilometers, obtained the other party's forgiveness, and invited him over."

"I didn't expect Secretary Tang to be so humble!"

"I think this, on the contrary, proves his breadth of mind and bearing. Not everyone who discovers they are wrong will recognize the mistake, be willing to sincerely bow, and pay for the error!"