Chapter 1025: Stolen My Life!

After the personnel appointment came down, Tang Ye waited for a call from Jiang Jing.

"The appointment is finally down. When are you coming to Xiyang?"

Tang Ye laughed: "Mayor Jiang, I will come whenever you think it is appropriate."

Jiang Jing let out a surprised laugh: "You slippery ghost, you've tossed the problem back to me again. Don't worry, I'm not Yang Bailao. You've been working at high intensity in Dayu County; I'll give you a few days off to adjust your state before you come over immediately. Integrate into the team early and get the team moving."

Tang Ye laughed: "Alright, I request three more days of rest."

Jiang Jing said magnanimously: "I'll give you five days; I'm not that unreasonable."

Subsequently, Jiang Jing briefed Tang Ye on the general situation in Xiyang, as well as the predicament in Yechuan County.

Xiyang City has a population of seven million, a number even higher than Hanzhou, with the population scattered between the Old City district and the New Port district, and seven counties under its jurisdiction. The land here is fertile, originally the grain base of Huai Province, and it enjoys the reputation of being the "Granary of Huai Province."

It is just that later, with the acceleration of urbanization everywhere, farmers flocked to the cities one after another, agriculture gradually declined, and several agricultural reclamation enterprises were also not doing well, having to rely on continuous blood transfusions to survive.

In terms of heavy industry, several enterprises in Xiyang City were in an even more half-dead state.

A few years ago, the industrial pillar, the steel rolling mill, had an incident where hundreds of workers jumped off a bridge, which, after being heavily reported by domestic and foreign media, once caused a huge negative impact.

The upper echelons of the Provincial Party Committee were shaken, immediately reshuffled the leadership team of Xiyang, and appointed Provincial Governor Fu to serve as the Head of the Leading Group, who stayed in Xiyang City for three months before resolving this turmoil.

Tang Ye reached a conclusion: the stability of Xiyang City is closely related to the interests of Provincial Governor Fu, which is also the reason why Jiang Jing was arranged to come over to "put out the fire."

After hanging up Jiang Jing's call, Tang Ye received a call from Cheng Lin.

"Congratulations, you've been promoted to Division Level. It's really fast; you've caught up to me already."

"Sister Lin, you're teasing me. I'm still just an Acting County Magistrate; there is still a gap before becoming a formal County Magistrate," Tang Ye said modestly.

"Do you have time before you leave? Let's have a meal together," Cheng Lin said with a smile.

"Sure, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Better to do it today than another day; how about tonight?" Tang Ye proposed proactively.

"Fine, I'll book the place and send you the address later," Cheng Lin responded in a relaxed tone.

In the evening, Tang Ye found the restaurant according to the address.

Cheng Lin had booked a private room. Having not seen her for a long time, she seemed to have never changed, wearing a well-tailored suit, fair-skinned and beautiful, with a charming smile on the corners of her mouth, her temperament becoming increasingly mature.

The entire private room was filled with her feminine charm.

"Sister Lin, this is a gift I brought for you," Tang Ye handed a small box to Cheng Lin.

Cheng Lin took the box: "I generally don't accept things from others, but you are the exception."

Tang Ye hurriedly laughed: "That is my honor!"

Cheng Lin then signaled the waiter to start serving the dishes, and the two chatted while eating.

Although they hadn't seen each other for a while, they were still very familiar with each other, as if they could discern the other's psychological state from a single look.

This was a rather subtle tacit understanding that was difficult to describe in words.

"By the way, you and Du Xi have been married for so long, is it time to have a child?" Cheng Lin suddenly shifted the topic to family.

Tang Ye explained with a smile: "Du Xi was a bit unwell before and has been recuperating. However, she has recovered recently, and we already have a plan."

Cheng Lin nodded slightly: "No wonder! If there is anything you need my help with, just tell me."

Tang Ye pondered to himself that after not seeing each other for so long, the relationship between the two had indeed changed somewhat.

In the past, Cheng Lin would always deliberately avoid mentioning him and Du Xi.

Now, she had begun to care about his family in the tone of an older sister.

He couldn't tell whether this change was good or bad.

"Alright, if there is good news, I will definitely be the first to notify you."

Hearing this, Cheng Lin only felt as if her heart had been pricked by a needle.

She had proactively brought up Du Xi and children to Tang Ye, actually wanting to force herself to face the relationship between the two, but when Tang Ye responded so decisively, she realized that she still couldn't let go after all.

However, Cheng Lin controlled her expression extremely well and did not reveal the slightest anomaly.

Afterwards, Cheng Lin and Tang Ye exchanged information regarding Yechuan County, which was also the core reason she had asked Tang Ye to meet.

From her tone, Tang Ye clearly heard the concern.

After the meal ended, the two prepared to part ways at the entrance of the restaurant.

At this moment, a familiar figure walked over from the side and behind.

"Tang Ye, is that you?"

Tang Ye turned to look, and the person who arrived was actually Xiao Hui. "Xiao Hui, hello, what a coincidence! Are you eating here too?"

Xiao Hui nodded: "Yes, I have a relative whose birthday is today. Who is this?"

Tang Ye introduced to Xiao Hui: "This is County Magistrate Cheng from Tianling County."

In fact, Xiao Hui had seen photos of Cheng Lin before.

But, at this moment, she pretended to be meeting her for the first time.

"So you are County Magistrate Cheng; Tang Ye often mentions you."

Cheng Lin reached out to shake hands with Xiao Hui: "Hello!"

Xiao Hui said with a smile: "I won't disturb your conversation."

After saying this, she turned and left.

Cheng Lin glanced at Tang Ye and teased with a smile: "She likes you."

Tang Ye was startled: "Sister, don't talk nonsense!"

Cheng Lin smiled faintly: "You must never question a woman's sixth sense."

Xiao Hui walked into the restaurant. Today was the birthday of a relative of Shao Jinbo; she had originally planned to leave early, but she did not expect to run into Tang Ye and Cheng Lin at the entrance.

Although she had only spoken a few words with Cheng Lin, Xiao Hui could be certain that Cheng Lin had different feelings for Tang Ye.

There had always been rumors in the outside world that the reason Tang Ye was able to rise step by step had a great deal to do with Cheng Lin.

Shao Jinbo was in a good mood today and had a few extra drinks; seeing that Xiao Hui hadn't left yet, he assumed she was waiting for him.

"You're alright today, knowing I'd had too much to drink and not leaving me behind."

Xiao Hui looked at the alcohol-reeking Shao Jinbo with disgust and reluctantly supported him.

When they reached the entrance of the restaurant, Shao Jinbo saw a familiar figure get into a taxi and muttered, "Isn't that Tang Ye?"

Xiao Hui sneered and mocked him, "It seems you aren't that drunk, you can still recognize your enemy."

Shao Jinbo asked curiously, "Isn't he in Dayu County? How did he roll back here?"

Xiao Hui secretly scoffed; Shao Jinbo really lived in his own little world, and the gap between him and Tang Ye was only growing wider.

"He has already finished his cross-provincial exchange and is about to head to Xiyang City to serve as the Acting County Magistrate of Yechuan County."

Hearing this, Shao Jinbo felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him from head to toe, and he said in shock, "Him? Acting County Magistrate?"

Xiao Hui felt a bit of frustration at his lack of ambition and deliberately provoked him: "What? Only now do you realize you've been living in a drunken stupor and wasting your time? Our classmate is already a Department-level Official, and you? You haven't even settled a Deputy Section Chief position!"

Shao Jinbo opened his mouth wide, staring at the car roof in a daze.

He knew in his heart that he would definitely never catch up to Tang Ye in this lifetime, but upon suddenly learning that Tang Ye had been promoted to Department-level, he still couldn't help but be flooded with jealousy.

If he had pursued Du Xi back then and become the son-in-law of the Municipal Organization Department Minister...

If he had been the one transferred to the Old Cadre Bureau back then, and then met Cheng Lin...

If he had been the one to save Hong Ruilin back then, and subsequently gained the trust of Zhou Chengwu...

Tang Ye is a thief!

He stole my life...