Chapter 1109: Learn from the Spirit of Zhou Songtao!

The "Not Stopping for a Single Step, Not Retreating for Half a Step" Party Conduct and Clean Governance Special Meeting was held in Qiongjin.

In his speech, the Provincial Party Secretary named and commended an advanced representative—Comrade Zhou Songtao.

During his tenure, Comrade Zhou Songtao worked conscientiously, devoted himself entirely to the people, fought resolutely against black and evil forces, and ultimately sacrificed his life in the line of duty.

The meeting called on all cadres in the province to deeply study the noble spiritual qualities of Comrade Zhou Songtao.

That evening, the Provincial Television Station reported on the meeting during the evening news.

At last!

Zhou Songtao was finally able to clear his name; the final verdict had truly been reached!

Yechuan County subsequently became the focus of attention from all sides.

The County Party Committee Compound.

Whenever people met, they would heatedly discuss the deeds of this former County Magistrate.

"I really didn't expect that County Magistrate Zhou was actually murdered."

"That's right, County Magistrate Zhou was always optimistic and open-minded; who would believe he committed suicide!"

"I heard that Mao Yu instigated Chen Shunfei to do it, pushing County Magistrate Zhou off the building. Sigh, who could have foreseen that the usually kind-looking County Magistrate Mao would have such a vicious heart."

"This County Magistrate Mao really 'racked his brains'; he actually followed a novel, found a woman with the same name to be his mistress, and even had his white glove Chen Shunfei keep her in secret captivity."

"That the truth could come to light is all thanks to the new County Magistrate, Tang Ye."

"Although County Magistrate Tang is young, his abilities are truly not small!"

Seeing the news, Tang Ye felt both excited and inevitably filled with emotion.

When a person is no longer here, what is the point of receiving these accolades?

This also served as a greater warning to him!

He must seize the day while he is young to work hard and live up to his prime.

Because he played a decisive role in the investigation of the Zhou Songtao case, Municipal Party Secretary Gong Weimin received praise from the Provincial Party Secretary and met with Tang Ye after returning from the meeting in the Provincial Capital.

Gong Weimin had a tall and lean figure, his temples were gray, and his face revealed a touch of elegance.

"County Magistrate Tang, sit down!"

Tang Ye sat on the sofa and respectfully replied, "Thank you, Gong."

Gong Weimin picked up the materials about Zhou Songtao on the table, his eyes full of regret: "Regarding the sacrifice of Comrade Zhou Songtao, I feel deeply pained and regretful. He was a good cadre with a great spirit of dedication. After you took office, you quickly clarified the cause of his death and restored his innocence; this matter is very gratifying to the people."

Tang Ye hurriedly said modestly, "The Yechuan County Public Security Bureau deserves the credit for the smooth resolution of this case; they put in a lot of effort. Compared to their hard work, what I did is not worth mentioning."

Gong Weimin secretly praised Tang Ye's low-key and steady demeanor and said slowly, "Next week, the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department will send a working group to Yechuan County to conduct research, focusing on understanding the life and deeds of Comrade Zhou Songtao. You must make preparations in advance."

"Please rest assured, Gong, we will definitely cooperate fully with all the work of the working group."

Subsequently, Gong Weimin chatted with Tang Ye for a few moments about daily work and life.

At this time, the Secretary knocked on the door to enter and report, reminding Gong Weimin to attend another meeting.

Seeing this, Tang Ye took the initiative to stand up and take his leave.

This conversation with Gong Weimin left Tang Ye feeling highly encouraged.

This was undoubtedly a major breakthrough—he had not only gained the recognition of the Municipal Party Secretary but had also successfully integrated into the cadre team of Xiyang City.

On Friday, the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department working group arrived in Xiyang County.

County Party Secretary Han Zhengyi personally led the team to greet the working group at the highway exit.

After getting out of the car, Deputy Minister of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department Wang Chunmei first shook hands with Han Zhengyi to express her greetings.

Han Zhengyi then introduced the members of the County Party Committee leadership team one by one, introducing Tang Ye first.

Tang Ye's appearance was outstanding, and coupled with his exceptional youth, Deputy Minister Wang Chunmei recognized him at a glance.

"You are Tang Ye? Truly young and promising."

For a cadre, youth is originally a double-edged sword, difficult to judge as good or bad.

But from Wang Chunmei's tone, it was not hard to hear that it was praise for Tang Ye.

Tang Ye hurriedly said with a smile, "Minister Wang, welcome to Yechuan County to guide our work."

Everyone got into the cars.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the County Party Committee Compound.

Wu Li had been waiting for a long time.

The moment Wang Chunmei saw Wu Li, her eyes instantly turned red.

Subsequently, the two went to a separate office to talk alone.

"Comrade Wu Li, I have come here on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee mainly to understand the relevant situation of Comrade Zhou Songtao. The Provincial Party Secretary instructed me to take good care of you. If you have any requests regarding life or work, feel free to bring them up; the organization will do its best to help you solve them."

Wu Li wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said in an earnest tone, "Minister Wang, I have no other requests."

"When I first petitioned, I just wanted to seek justice for Songtao and prove that he was not a coward, let alone a corrupt element who committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

"The Yechuan County Government has always taken good care of my daughter and me. After learning that we were being threatened, they immediately helped us arrange a new place to live and also helped me solve difficulties at work."

Wang Chunmei nodded slightly and praised, "You are a sensible and understanding comrade. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can contact the organization at any time; the organization will always be your strongest backing."

Wu Li nodded firmly, her tone full of gratitude: "Minister Wang, I must thank County Magistrate Tang properly for this matter. It was he who stepped forward in time and gave my daughter and me hope to live on."

Wang Chunmei felt Wu Li's sincerity and responded softly, "I understand your intentions; everyone has seen the credit Comrade Tang Ye deserves in this matter."

Wu Li pondered for a moment and said, "Minister Wang, I have a small request."

Wang Chunmei raised her hand to signal: "Please speak."

Wu Li said seriously, "Old Zhou loved photography during his lifetime and even won many awards anonymously. Besides his work, his greatest wish was that one day, his photographic works could be seen by more people."

Wang Chunmei replied with a smile, "Comrade Tang Ye has already mentioned this to me. Next, the province plans to launch a theme activity to study the spirit of Zhou Songtao, which includes holding a photography exhibition. This way, we can not only cherish his memory but also make the form of propaganda more rich and vivid."

Wu Li was quite surprised; she had not expected that Tang Ye had already taken her wish to heart and had even made arrangements in advance.

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After finishing her talk with Wu Li, Wang Chunmei arrived at the County Party Committee's large conference room to deliver a speech on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee.

"Comrade Zhou Songtao was a good cadre with integrity and moral fiber.

During his tenure, he was always conscientious, strict with himself, and steadfast in his original intentions and true character, never eroded by crooked winds or evil influences;

He possessed a heart full of justice and was brimming with enthusiasm!

He dared to face evil forces head-on and was determined to fight them to the end.

With his own life, he brought a profound baptism to the social atmosphere of Yechuan County!

Moving forward, the entire province must carry out in-depth activities to study the spirit of Zhou Songtao,

and promote his noble character!"

After the meeting concluded,

Wang Chunmei called out to Tang Ye.

"County Magistrate Tang, please stay behind; I have a few words for you."

Tang Ye hurriedly replied, "Very well, Minister Wang."

This scene, falling into the eyes of Han Zhengyi, left him with mixed feelings; he felt not only jealousy toward Tang Ye, but even more so, a sense of regret.

In truth, after the incident with Zhou Songtao, he had once thought about thoroughly investigating the cause, but fearing it would affect the stability of the leadership team, he ultimately hesitated and backed down.

Had he been able to make a firm decision back then, the credit today would not have fallen to Tang Ye at all.

Wang Chunmei said to Tang Ye, "Comrade Tang Ye, you handled this matter exceptionally well. If not for your careful planning and deep digging for the truth, a good cadre might have remained wrongly accused to this day and sacrificed in vain."

Tang Ye hurriedly responded, "Thank you for the encouragement, Minister Wang. That the truth could come to light is inseparable from the support of the organization and everyone's joint efforts; I merely fulfilled the duties I was obligated to perform."

From Tang Ye's words and demeanor, Wang Chunmei sensed his sincerity and humility, and she pondered to herself: It is no wonder that Provincial Governor Fu and Minister Cheng are both deeply impressed by this young man.

One must know that for a Department-level Official to be named and publicly praised at a Provincial Party Committee-level meeting is extremely rare in the past.

For Tang Ye to possess such responsibility and vision at such a young age, barring any accidents, his future prospects are surely promising.

After seeing off the work group from the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, Tang Ye let out a long sigh of relief.

The case of Zhou Songtao seemed to have come to an end, but the profound influence it brought to Yechuan County had only just begun.

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