Chapter 1022: Starting from Acting County Magistrate!

Unlike the return during the Spring Festival, when Sun Hai paved the way with money, the return trip to Hanzhou was quite a hassle.

Tang Ye had read a book about the global village.

The general idea was that with the advancement of science and technology and the rapid development of transportation and information industries, the spatial and temporal distance between people has suddenly shrunk, and the entire world has condensed into a "village."

Tang Ye felt this idea was quite interesting.

The domestic railway system is currently being optimized and accelerated, and is actively introducing high-speed rail just like foreign countries.

Within five to ten years, domestic transportation will change, and by then, it won't be so troublesome to go from Huai Province to Shaanxi.

A direct flight from Xijing Airport to Qiongjin International Airport, followed by an airport bus to reach the Hanzhou Long-distance Passenger Station West.

Du Xi took time off and met Tang Ye at the Hanzhou Long-distance Passenger Station West.

After Tang Ye got into the car, Du Xi smiled and said, "Are you hungry? I bought some bread; you can eat a little to pad your stomach."

Tang Ye shook his head, "Not hungry, I ate the airplane meal on the plane."

Du Xi suddenly smiled and asked, "Are the flight attendants of Northwest Airlines pretty?"

Tang Ye replied without thinking, "They are far from being as good as you."

Du Xi smiled sweetly, "Your mouth is too good at deceiving people."

Tang Ye laughed, "How can it be called deceiving to praise one's own wife? Are we going to Yunhu Courtyard or Xiyue Garden?"

A flush of red appeared on Du Xi's cheeks, "Let's go to Xiyue Garden first to drop off your luggage. You can take a shower and change your clothes; it will be more comfortable."

Tang Ye looked at her with a half-smile, "You are still so thoughtful!"

Returning to Xiyue Garden, Tang Ye walked into the bedroom, and Du Xi followed him in and pulled the curtains shut.

Tang Ye looked at Du Xi in surprise, "What is the meaning of this?"

Du Xi smiled, "It doesn't mean anything, just pulling the curtains, don't be nervous!"

Tang Ye was between laughter and tears, "What do I have to be nervous about!"

"Shall I join you for a shower?"

"Not nervous, but excited!"

"Let me hug you first to feel your weight and see if you've gained any fat."

Du Xi was pricked by Tang Ye's bristly beard, "You haven't shaved for several days, have you?"

Tang Ye touched his stiff stubble and said in surprise, "I just shaved this morning, and it popped out again. There's no help for it; my body is just too healthy."

"You should still shave it; it hurts too much, like sandpaper."

"Hmm, I've shaved it. Do you want to shave yours too?"

"Thank you, I don't need to."

"Hmm, once shaved, it's not as sexy."

"You rascal!"

Tang Ye carried her into the bathroom.

Soon, Du Xi's body was covered in foam, feeling very slippery.

"Wife, have you been doing skincare lately? How did your skin become so good?"

"No way! I've been staying up late every day recently, and my hair is falling out in handfuls. I've become a sallow-faced woman."

"How could you be a sallow-faced woman?" Tang Ye said with a smile.

Du Xi suddenly paused, wiped Tang Ye's back with a towel, and said with a blushing face, "I asked a doctor a few days ago, and she said I should pay attention to my physiological cycle recently. There are a few days each month when it's easy to conceive, so we can work harder."

Tang Ye chuckled, "I think it's better to let nature take its course. I watched a TV series where a woman wanted to get pregnant and controlled the time to a certain time slot on a certain day, even if her husband was out socializing or on official business, he had to make concessions for the pregnancy. That made the man particularly nervous, and instead, it was always rushed and didn't achieve the effect."

Du Xi gently patted Tang Ye's arm, "Alright, I won't force you. You have to go to Xiyang not long after returning to Hanzhou this time, and we won't have many opportunities to meet in the future, so I want to work harder during this time."

Tang Ye turned around and hugged Du Xi tightly.

"I'll start working hard right now!"

Du Xi felt like she couldn't breathe, and subconsciously leaned back, forming a complete arc from her nape and back to her buttocks.

As the saying goes, a short separation is better than a newlywed, and there is scientific basis for this.

The secretion of hormones determines a person's desires.

Reunited after a short separation, hormone secretion is at its peak; when dry wood meets a raging fire, it would be strange if it didn't ignite.

For a time, the bathroom was filled with boundless spring scenery.

It is unknown how much time had passed when the phone rang.

Her mother-in-law, Xiao Qin, called to urge them, "Dinner is ready, when are you two coming over to eat?"

Only then did Du Xi realize that the two of them had been at it for three hours.

"We'll be there right away."

Arriving at Yunhu Courtyard, they smelled a rich aroma of food as soon as they entered the door.

Tang Ye greeted Xiao Qin and Du Chengfeng, and after sitting down, he began to eat heartily.

Seeing Tang Ye eating with such relish, Xiao Qin sighed inwardly that Tang Ye must have suffered a lot outside.

After eating his fill, Tang Ye went to the study on the second floor with Du Chengfeng.

Tang Ye took the initiative to offer to make tea.

His tea-making skills had improved significantly.

His control over the water temperature was spot on, so the color and taste of the tea he brewed had a unique flavor.

Du Chengfeng took a sip of tea and said softly, "Mayor Jiang has already arrived in Xiyang City to take office. The situation in Xiyang City is very complicated now."

Tang Ye had heard something about it, "I heard that the former mayor of Xiyang City was transferred to the Provincial CPPCC; was it to investigate his economic problems?"

Du Chengfeng nodded slightly, "There is such a claim. Xiyang City is quite special among the thirteen prefecture-level cities in Huai Province. Mayor Jiang is going there this time to fight a tough battle. And you are the vanguard to charge and open up the situation."

Tang Ye probed, "Where are you sending me this time?"

Du Chengfeng had already inquired about it for Tang Ye long ago, "Barring any accidents, you will have to go to Yechuan County."

A look of surprise appeared in Tang Ye's eyes; ever since Jiang Jing let word out that she wanted him to go to Xiyang City, he had been inquiring about the situation in Xiyang City.

In fact, he had guessed in his heart long ago that the possibility of it being Yechuan County was extremely high.

Yechuan County is the poorest county in Xiyang City.

Several weeks ago, a major incident occurred.

The County Magistrate of Yechuan County, Zhou Songtao, jumped from a building and committed suicide.

Regarding this matter, there are many versions.

Some say that Zhou Songtao's death was due to a crime of passion.

Others say that he offended an interest group.

"I looked into it; Zhou Songtao's reputation as an official was usually quite good, and he was a down-to-earth and capable cadre," Tang Ye sighed.

"His family members have been petitioning and writing letters to the provincial authorities recently, insisting that Zhou Songtao did not die of natural causes but was murdered. Therefore, after you take office, on one hand, you must be careful to protect yourself, and on the other hand, you must look for opportunities to see if you can get to the bottom of the case," Du Chengfeng warned Tang Ye solemnly.

From the perspective of a father-in-law, Du Chengfeng actually did not wish for Tang Ye to venture deep into danger.

But he also knew the principle that one cannot catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's den.

Tang Ye was heading to Yechuan County to take over the position of County Magistrate from Zhou Songtao, starting as Acting County Magistrate.

If the local situation were not extremely dire, it would have been impossible for Tang Ye to jump directly from Deputy Division Level to Division Level.

One must know that half a year ago, Tang Ye had just been adjusted from the position of Executive Deputy County Magistrate to Deputy County Party Secretary.

Generally speaking, crossing the stage from Deputy County Party Secretary to County Magistrate requires five years.

"Dad, there is a matter I would like to ask for your help with."

"Hmm, go ahead!"

"When I was working in Dayu County, my Liaison Officer Xiao Ma performed very well. He would actually have good prospects working in Dayu County, but after learning I was leaving, he was determined to follow me without hesitation. I would like to have his personnel file transferred over so he can go to Xiyang with me."

"Hmm, this matter is not difficult to handle."

Du Chengfeng is the Minister of the Municipal Organization Department of the Hanzhou Municipal Committee.

Although the problems in Xiyang City are not under his jurisdiction, he can still easily manage the transfer of cadres at or below the Section Level.