Chapter 1024: Tang Ye Got There First!

Provincial Party School.

Wang Chunyu sat on a stone bench under a large tree, the sunlight spilling onto his face, a feeling of lethargy beginning to spread through his limbs and bones.

He couldn't help but yawn, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and closed the Party School study materials in his hands.

After returning from Shaan Province, he had been arranged to attend advanced studies at the Provincial Party School.

Generally speaking, entering the Party School for study is equivalent to waiting in line in the ranks of promotion.

Although he had not been able to complete his two-year term in his post in Shaan Province, he believed that He Haiyang would certainly help him maneuver behind the scenes; as long as a suitable position opened up, it would be arranged for him immediately.

Just then, his cell phone suddenly rang; the caller ID showed it was a call from Li Wanfu.

"Lao Li, you must be quite busy lately; it's been a long time since you've been in touch with me." Wang Chunyu answered the phone, his tone carrying a hint of leisure.

"Lao Wang, I just saw some news; the personnel arrangements regarding Tang Ye have officially come down."

In Li Wanfu's tone, there was undisguised jealousy and unwillingness.

Li Wanfu's current state of mind precisely represented the inner voice of most of the personnel who participated in this cadre exchange activity.

After all, this guy Tang Ye was just too good at stealing the spotlight.

"Oh? It hasn't even been two weeks yet, how could it be so fast!" Wang Chunyu's mood turned extremely terrible upon hearing this.

"You told me before that as long as a Department-level position opened up, you would have a chance to fill it. That Department-level position that opened up in Yechuan County has been snatched up by Tang Ye first." Li Wanfu said with a sigh on the other end of the line.

Wang Chunyu gasped in shock: "Are you talking about the position of Yechuan County Magistrate?"

"That's right, the personnel appointment document from the Provincial Organization Department has already been issued, and he will serve as the Acting County Magistrate of Yechuan County."

"This is impossible, absolutely impossible! I'm going to call Minister Cheng right now to ask for clarification!"

Facing this sudden blow, Wang Chunyu's reaction was somewhat uncomposed.

According to the rule of first come, first served, he had been transferred back to Huai Province earlier than Tang Ye.

If there was a promotion opportunity, it should have been his turn first.

He Haiyang was sitting in his office, his face gloomy.

Regarding this personnel appointment for Tang Ye, he had previously specifically sought out Minister Cheng to communicate, wanting to fight for an opportunity for his own people.

But Minister Cheng's attitude was exceptionally firm.

This was simply like a loud slap, fiercely struck across his face.

Just as he was feeling restless, the landline on his desk suddenly rang; it was a call from Wang Chunyu.

After Wang Chunyu returned from Shaan Province, He Haiyang, in order to appease him, had arranged for him to study at the Provincial Party School.

Regarding the vacancy for Yechuan County Magistrate, He Haiyang had intended to help Wang Chunyu fight for the position, and had even revealed this news to Wang Chunyu in advance.

He had made big promises too early, and now it was difficult to explain.

"Minister He, I heard that Tang Ye is going to Yechuan County to be the County Magistrate? Didn't you promise me before that you would help me fight for this position!" As soon as the call connected, Wang Chunyu vented his dissatisfaction.

He Haiyang sighed helplessly and said in a deep voice: "I have already tried my best. When studying the candidates for this position in Yechuan County, Minister Cheng's attitude was quite firm, and furthermore, Xiyang City also specifically requested the Provincial Organization Department to have Tang Ye go there."

Wang Chunyu's tone was full of bitterness: "Minister He, it's not that I can't accept losing this promotion opportunity, but watching this position be snatched away by Tang Ye, I really can't swallow this anger!"

He Haiyang secretly slandered in his heart: In terms of personal ability, past political achievements, and the current timing, location, and human support, in what way is Tang Ye not better than you?

You useless fellow!

And he's even acting aggrieved, damn it!

However, these words could not be said to Wang Chunyu's face; he could only patiently appease him:

"You should study well at the Party School and settle yourself down. When there is a suitable opportunity in the future, I will definitely consider you first."

He Haiyang's words were clearly perfunctory, and Wang Chunyu could only respond helplessly: "Alright, then I will wait for your news, Minister He."

Hanging up the phone, Wang Chunyu threw a punch, smashing it heavily onto the desk beside him, his eyes full of unwillingness and resentment.

He knew very well that he had become the joke of this two-province cadre exchange.

Tang Ye and he were both cadres recalled from exchange posts by the Huai Province Organization Department.

Yet the two of them now faced vastly different circumstances.

He himself was left sitting on the bench at the Provincial Party School, wasting his time, his future uncertain;

While Tang Ye had ascended to the heavens in one step, officially included in the ranks of Provincial Managed Cadres, his level raised by a full grade.

To put it bluntly, he, Wang Chunyu, had not only become a negative example in the cadre exchange this time, but had also been reduced to a stepping stone to set off Tang Ye's rapid rise.

The more Wang Chunyu thought about it, the more annoyed he became; he regretted it so much his guts were almost turning green. He really shouldn't have been instigated by He Haiyang in the first place.

Now, He Haiyang's relationship with Minister Cheng in the Provincial Organization Department was very stiff.

Even if He Haiyang was young and promising, holding a certain amount of power, he currently had no ability at all to help him turn the situation around.

Had he known He Haiyang was this useless, he shouldn't have walked so closely with He Haiyang no matter what.

In officialdom, choosing a side has always been a great field of study.

If you choose the wrong side and take a wrong step, you often can't turn your life around.

Not long after, the landline rang again.

It was a call from Shen Minghan!

He Haiyang's expression could not help but become increasingly grave.

He didn't know when it started, but answering Shen Minghan's calls had become a heavy burden.

"Haiyang, I just saw a personnel appointment document. I heard that Du Chengfeng's son-in-law, Tang Ye, has actually been directly promoted to a Department-level official?"

Shen Minghan's tone was full of shock and anger.

Clearly, He Haiyang had once made a promise to her.

He said he would definitely try every possible means to make it impossible for the father-in-law and son-in-law, Du Chengfeng and Tang Ye, to move an inch in their official careers.

But what was the result?

Du Chengfeng not only successfully ascended to the position of Minister of the Municipal Organization Department, but even his son-in-law, Tang Ye, was exceptionally promoted to Acting County Magistrate of Yechuan County.

This is a Division Level position with real power!

Influenced by the resentment in Shen Minghan's tone, He Haiyang furrowed his brows even tighter.

"Tang Ye's promotion this time was actually within expectations. But don't be too angry; his appointment to Yechuan County looks like he picked up a great bargain, but in reality, he has taken on a hot potato. If he is even slightly careless, he might even lose his life there."

"How do you say that?"

Shen Minghan's tone softened slightly.

Although she felt some disappointment toward He Haiyang in her heart, she still tried her best to control her emotions; after all, her husband was now her only reliance.

"The previous County Magistrate of Yechuan County died while in office. The official report said it was suicide by jumping off a building, but his family members have never accepted this conclusion, insisting there are hidden circumstances behind it. With Tang Ye going there, he is being dragged into muddy waters, and whether he can retreat unscathed remains an unknown," He Haiyang analyzed in a deep voice.

"Alright, I understand." Shen Minghan's tone softened, and she said with a hint of exhaustion, "Honey, actually I have thought it through; I shouldn't impose my negative emotions on you."

He Haiyang understood Shen Minghan's temperament.

She is not a person willing to reconcile with fate.

"Minghan, rest assured, please believe me, I will definitely avenge Mingcheng and our father!"