Chapter 1020: The Person Has Left, But the Tea Will Not Go Cold!

The next evening, Tang Ye arrived at the private room of the County Reception House.

Many people had already arrived ahead of time.

Jiang Anbang took the initiative to walk toward Tang Ye and shook his hand, "Secretary Tang, we are here to see you off tonight. Everyone knows your tolerance for alcohol is high and we've never seen you drunk, so drink freely today. We will risk our lives to keep you company and let everyone witness your true strength."

Tang Ye smiled modestly, "My tolerance is average. I have to leave at dawn, so everyone should drink a little less."

Jiang Anbang said with a smile, "Fine, everyone please feel free!"

Just as the two were preparing to take their seats, Shi Yao walked in, and Tang Ye went to greet her, "Secretary Shi, you've worked hard."

Shi Yao had gone to the city for a meeting in the afternoon and had rushed back immediately after it concluded.

"When are you leaving?"

"Leaving at two in the morning."

Shi Yao nodded slightly, "Then let's end early tonight; I won't see you off."

Tang Ye said, "Thank you for your concern, Secretary Shi."

After Shi Yao took her seat, she poured herself a glass of wine. She looked around the room and said with a complex tone, "Comrades, the theme of today's dinner is to bid farewell to Comrade Tang Ye.

In the year or more that Comrade Tang Ye has worked in Dayu County, his contributions have been plain for all to see. He has brought tremendous help to both the common people and the colleagues around him.

Here, on behalf of the Dayu County Party Committee, I sincerely wish Comrade Tang Ye all the best in his new position, and I also hope you will come back to visit often.

Finally, I promise you that even though you are leaving, the projects you left for Dayu County will not change in any way. We will help Dayu County shed the label of a poverty-stricken county as soon as possible.

Comrade Tang Ye, why don't you say a few words as well!"

Tang Ye picked up his wine glass and said to everyone, "Thank you, Secretary Shi, for organizing this farewell banquet. I actually originally intended to leave quietly, because that would reduce the feeling of sadness.

These past few days, I have constantly heard many people saying that I have brought many things to Dayu County.

Actually, deep down in my heart, my thought is that I must be grateful for this experience in Dayu County.

Because only by coming into contact with the daily lives of the common people can one know what true poverty is.

At the same time, I have also seen the purity of being an official from all of you colleagues.

In this world, there is actually a group of people who do not become officials for the sake of fame and success.

You sincerely hope to let the common people live a good life and shed the label of a poverty-stricken county.

I certainly won't be able to see that day.

But one day, when I receive this news, I will definitely be like everyone present: first moved to tears, then cheering with arms raised.

Furthermore, I am leaving, but the country's attention toward Dayu County will continue.

I believe that under the leadership of Secretary Shi, County Magistrate Jiang, and many other colleagues, the future of Dayu County will surely get better and better."

After saying this, bursts of applause erupted in the room.

Tang Ye downed the strong liquor in his glass in one go. The spiciness of the alcohol exploded in his mouth, but it turned into sweetness as it entered his esophagus, feeding back to his taste buds, and he felt inexplicably relieved in his heart.

The dinner ended, and Tang Ye, feeling a bit tipsy, walked out of the Reception House.

Shi Yao extended her hand and said softly, "Tang Ye, goodbye!"

Tang Ye took Shi Yao's hand and shook it firmly, "Secretary Shi, thank you, goodbye."

Tang Ye got into the car with assistance. Shi Yao watched the back of the departing car and sighed softly.

Tang Ye returned to his residence, took a shower, rested for over an hour, and then received a call from Chen Zhi.

Tang Ye then carried his suitcase out of the house and stood at the doorway for a moment. Although he hadn't lived there for very long, he still felt some reluctance to leave now.

"Master Chen, sorry to trouble you."

"Secretary Tang, please don't be so polite." Chen Zhi was still very grateful to Tang Ye.

He was a fellow townsman of Xing Zhijun, and it was only after receiving Tang Ye's help that he successfully entered the County Party Committee Compound to work, and he had received his official staff position not long ago.

Shi Yao had a good impression of Chen Zhi, and generally, she would have Chen Zhi drive whenever she traveled.

As a driver, being able to drive for the County Party Secretary was a form of immense recognition.

The car was five minutes away from getting on the highway.

Chen Zhi braked, surprised, "There are roadblocks ahead, someone is blocking the road. I'll go down and take a look."

Tang Ye had originally intended to doze off for a bit.

He instantly became clear-headed.

A moment later, Chen Zhi returned and said softly, "Secretary Tang, the ones blocking the road are the villagers of Shanyang Village."

Tang Ye hurriedly got out of the car.

Branch Secretary Yang walked over, "Secretary Tang, we came to see you off."

Tang Ye said with emotion, "It's so late. Why are you all waiting for me here?"

Branch Secretary Yang waved his hand, "This is the result of everyone's discussion. You brought so much help to Shanyang Village, and now that you are leaving, we cannot let you set off on your journey alone."

Tang Ye shook hands with Branch Secretary Yang, "Thank you, you are all too thoughtful. If there is anything you need my help with, contact me at any time. Although I am leaving, the affairs of Shanyang Village are my affairs; I will continue to look after them, all the way to the end."

The person has left, but the tea will not go cold!

Branch Secretary Yang said excitedly, "You will always be our good Secretary."

Tang Ye sat inside the car, and the car continued to move forward.

After another few hundred meters, the vehicle stopped.

Tang Ye got out of the car and saw from a distance Principal Jin of the Dayu Women's High School standing in front of a group of people.

"Principal Jin, why have you come as well?"

Jin Chunping said with a smile, "We knew you were leaving and were quite reluctant to see you go, so we came spontaneously to see you off. We happened to run into the group from Shanyang Village who came to see you off, so we walked a distance forward and waited for you here."

Tang Ye kept asking himself in his heart!

What is the purpose of being an official?

It is for the recognition of the common people when one leaves office, isn't it!

Tang Ye said goodbye to Jin Chunping, got back in the car, and after traveling another few hundred meters, was stopped once again.

This time it was the villagers of Heiniu Village...

In a short five-minute drive of just a few kilometers, they had been stopped several times...

Although he would not be able to see the day Dayu County completely shed its label of poverty, the recognition he received from the common people was sincere.

Chen Zhi knew that Tang Ye had a high reputation among the common people, but he had not expected it to reach such a level.

If word of this got out, it would be considered a fine story.

The next morning, Shi Yao walked into the County Party Committee Compound, and many people took the initiative to greet her along the way.

It seemed as if everything was normal.

But Shi Yao felt a sense of emptiness.

She subconsciously went to Tang Ye's office, pushed the door open, and carefully observed the layout, suddenly realizing that she had never once been to Tang Ye's office since arriving in Dayu County.

Tang Ye's office was not large and had nothing special about it.

Returning to her own office, Shi Yao poured herself a cup of tea.

Xiao Deng knocked on the door and walked in.

"Secretary Shi, I just heard that last night, the villagers of Shanyang Village, the teachers of Dayu Women's High School, and the villagers of Heiniu Mountain, several groups in total, saw Secretary Tang off in the early hours of the morning."

Shi Yao nodded slightly, "I know."

Tang Ye had gained the recognition of so many common people.

When she left, would she be able to gain such recognition?

Before Tang Ye left, he had also placed quite a bit of pressure on her.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared at the corners of Shi Yao's mouth; in that smile was firm determination, as well as an unyielding tenacity...