Chapter 1028: Jiang Jing Inspects the Urban Village!

Tang Ye chatted and laughed with Jiang Jing as they walked out of the study.

They went downstairs.

Downstairs, in the living room.

A man was sitting on the sofa, chatting idly with Xie Yina.

He looked young, not yet thirty, about one meter seventy-eight tall, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and appeared quite refined.

When Jiang Jing saw the man, the corners of his eyes drooped, revealing two distinct crow's feet.

Tang Ye understood Jiang Jing's habits well; judging by this detail, he did not particularly like this man.

Xie Yina took the initiative to introduce him to the man, "This is Tang Ye, who will soon be going to Yechuan County to serve as Acting County Magistrate."

The man stood up, took the initiative to shake hands with Tang Ye, and introduced himself, "I am Yina's brother. My name is Xie Kai."

Tang Ye nodded slightly and remarked, "Hello. Very nice to meet you. One can tell at a glance that you two are siblings."

Xie Kai smiled and said, "I was actually born only half an hour before Yina; we are fraternal twins."

Tang Ye was surprised and remarked, "No wonder you two look so much alike."

Xie Yina asked softly, "Xie Kai has booked a private room; shall we go eat together?"

Jiang Jing waved his hand, "No need. Xiao Tang and I will wander around the city center and find somewhere to fill our stomachs. We both enjoy the atmosphere of the common folk."

Xie Yina's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, "The room is already booked; could you finish dinner and then go out for a stroll?"

A touch of gentleness appeared in Jiang Jing's eyes, "Alright then, we'll listen to you!"

Tang Ye accompanied Jiang Jing to the restaurant.

The restaurant was in a rather remote location and was named San Jian Fang.

From the outside, it looked like a construction site that hadn't started yet, consisting of a row of single-story houses.

After entering, one discovered a different world inside, with quite luxurious decor.

Walking into the private room, Xie Kai said a few words to warm up the atmosphere, and the waiter began to serve the dishes.

The style of the dishes in Xiyang was very similar to those in Hanzhou; both were primarily Huaiyang cuisine, with light flavors, refined knife work, and meticulous presentation.

Tang Ye took a bite of the steamed sea bass and secretly thought the chef's skill was excellent; the fish meat melted in his mouth, dissolving instantly between his teeth, bursting with a fresh taste that instantly activated his taste buds.

"County Magistrate Tang, I will have to ask for your kind guidance in the future."

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food.

Xie Kai raised his glass and walked to Tang Ye's side.

In terms of age, Xie Kai was a few years younger than Tang Ye, but as he spoke in his capacity as the host, his words carried quite a bit of assertiveness.

"Easily done. If there is anything you need my help with in the future, just ask," Tang Ye replied with a faint smile.

"To be honest, I had been working at a cultural company, but I resigned at the end of last year and started a business with a few like-minded colleagues, partnering to open a cultural company. The company's development in Hanzhou is quite good now, and recently, we have been planning to expand the market to Xiyang. So, if there are any suitable business opportunities in the future, I hope you will provide some support, County Magistrate Tang."

Xie Kai took the opportunity to lay out his intentions completely.

"Hmm, if there are suitable projects, we can discuss them. However, it must be done according to the rules; we cannot break principles."

Hearing this, Tang Ye immediately understood in his heart, secretly thinking it was no wonder Jiang Jing had no good feelings toward this brother-in-law.

Xie Kai ran an advertising company in Hanzhou, and he likely spent his days acting outside under the banner of Jiang Jing.

Jiang Jing was a man who cherished his reputation, so it was inevitable that he would be repelled by Xie Kai.

The meal ended, and Tang Ye and Jiang Jing left.

After Xie Kai paid the bill, he took Xie Yina home.

Xie Yina actually still had some feelings of resentment toward her twin brother, "Can you be more steady in your actions in the future? Mayor Jiang is very repulsed by some of your methods, and I have reminded you many times not to be so utilitarian in how you do things."

Xie Kai glanced at his twin sister dismissively, "You are already married and have registered the marriage, so why do you still address him as Mayor Jiang? What? Can't bring yourself to call him husband?"

Xie Yina said angrily, "I'm used to calling him Mayor Jiang. I have always respected him, and this form of address comes naturally to me. Don't try to change the subject, okay?"

Xie Kai laughed in spite of himself, "You, you're just too obedient. My brother-in-law is the number two in Xiyang City, and I'm just making a living in Xiyang City; is that being ostentatious?"

Xie Yina reminded him, "I can't control your business, but you must be legal and compliant; don't affect Mayor Jiang."

Xie Kai sighed softly and said helplessly:

"Don't worry, I will definitely abide by the law. What I do is just advertising business, not some infrastructure project; at most, I'm just earning a little hard-earned money.

I'm working so hard, isn't it for everyone? The little baby in your belly is about to be born, and as an uncle, I have to earn some money for diapers and milk powder for the child, right?"

Xie Yina's expression improved quite a bit, and she stroked her slightly protruding belly, "I know you look down on me, thinking that marrying him was for fame and fortune. But it's really not what you think. I want to marry him because I truly love him."

Xie Kai was silent for a moment and said softly, "I found it hard to understand before, but I can understand your choice during this time. Brother-in-law is indeed a person with great charisma. As a woman's desire for strength, choosing him is understandable. By the way, what is Tang Ye's background? His name sounds very familiar to me."

Xie Yina explained patiently, "Tang Ye was once Mayor Jiang's secretary. His father-in-law is the Hanzhou Municipal Organization Department Minister. He previously served as Deputy County Party Secretary in Dayu County and was just transferred back recently."

Xie Kai suddenly realized, "Then he is the brother-in-law's trusted aide! To be a Department-level Official in his thirties, his future prospects are limitless. I remember now, the crazy girl went to Dayu County and stayed for over a month before; was that aimed at him?"

Xie Yina nodded slightly, "Your memory is not bad."

Xie Kai remarked, "This Tang Ye is indeed a man of talent!"

Xie Yina rolled her eyes at Xie Kai, "Don't call her a crazy girl, crazy girl. You are an elder, you should still be careful with your words. Besides, Tang Ye is a very upright person; he has always treated Jiang Rou as a niece, so don't talk nonsense."

Upon hearing this, Xie Kai laughed in spite of himself again, shaking his head and teasing: "Niece? This relationship sounds truly awkward."

On the other side, Tang Ye and Jiang Jing were riding in an Iveco.

Perhaps sensing the mood of the leader in the car, the driver drove with extra steadiness today.

When the vehicle drove into the shantytown in the city center, the garbage piled up on both sides of the road came into view.

Looking out from the Iveco, the piles of garbage were particularly glaring.

Seeing such a scene, Jiang Jing's complexion became ugly to the extreme!

Tang Ye leaned into Lu Tianming's ear and whispered, "Call the district leaders and give them a reminder."

Jiang Jing nodded slightly toward Lu Tianming.

Lu Tianming realized it belatedly, and not daring to delay in the slightest, he immediately dialed the Municipal Government Office.

"Mayor Jiang is inspecting the Urban Village, and the sanitary conditions here are very poor. Please notify District Mayor Yan to come over immediately; Mayor Jiang wants to resolve the issues on-site."

"Understood, I will arrange it right away."

About ten minutes later, the Municipal Government Office replied, "District Mayor Yan of Wenfeng District is already on his way."

Lu Tianming confirmed the location with Yan Jianguo's Liaison Officer and reported to Jiang Jing, "District Mayor Yan is waiting at the next entrance."

"Have him get in the car and see the environmental sanitation here."

Yan Jianguo hurriedly boarded the Iveco.

Jiang Jing pointed to the empty seat beside her and said indifferently, "District Mayor Yan, sit next to me."

The Iveco then turned around and drove back along the road they had come from.

Jiang Jing reached out and pointed to the mountains of trash piled up along the road outside the car window.

Her tone was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"District Mayor Yan, you are the parent official governing this region; creating a beautiful and tidy living environment for the common people is your bounden duty. Look at these piles of trash; judging by the scale and the degree of accumulation, I estimate it has been at least two or three years, right? Hmm, I must say, the shape is piled quite well, it even has a bit of the aesthetic of a small hillside."

Yan Jianguo was flushed red by these remarks, his expression extremely awkward, and he hurriedly replied, "Mayor Jiang's criticism is correct; I will immediately arrange for people to clear away the trash."

Immediately following this, Secretary Lu instructed the driver to head toward the Meihao Jiayuan residential compound...