Chapter 1111: A Chance to Compete for Number Three!

The next morning,

Cheng Lin, who hadn't been in touch for a while, took the initiative to call.

"Sister, calling me so suddenly, what are your instructions?"

"A TV series has started airing on several satellite channels, it's quite popular; I wonder if you've noticed?"

"Sister, I'm busy enough with work as it is, where would I find the time to watch TV series? You didn't call me just to chat about a show, did you?"

Cheng Lin chuckled and explained: "This show is called *Dwelling Narrowness*, and it's a hit on many satellite channels nationwide, sparking a huge social response. Some people have linked the original novel to Yechuan County, saying that the officialdom in Yechuan County is staging a live-action version of *Dwelling Narrowness*. Now, Yechuan County has become famous too!"

Tang Ye realized it in an instant.

*Dwelling Narrowness*?

Isn't that the novel Mao Yu was reading before?

It was actually adapted into a TV series?

The key is the timing of the broadcast; it just had to be at this critical juncture!

This is a bit too coincidental!

Reality is actually more turbulent than a novel...

"It really is a 'huge surprise'," Tang Ye sighed softly.

Although Mao Yu is his opponent, as the County Magistrate of Yechuan County, he couldn't feel happy at all.

After all, family scandals should not be aired in public.

Cheng Lin understood Tang Ye and, sensing his low mood, changed the subject:

"The anti-corruption campaign in Yechuan County has been very effective, and the whole province is carrying out activities to learn from the spirit of Zhou Songtao."

Tang Ye laughed in spite of himself: "Comrade Zhou Songtao is indeed an upright cadre."

During his tenure, although Zhou Songtao didn't achieve many flashy political accomplishments, he always upheld his integrity and did not collude with the likes of Mao Yu.

Afterwards, Cheng Lin chatted with Tang Ye about the latest trends in Hanzhou officialdom.

"Secretary Zhou is going to be transferred."

"Secretary Zhou's political achievements in Hanzhou over these years are obvious to all."

Although a term of office is stipulated as five years, those with outstanding abilities can often get promoted early and "hand in their papers ahead of schedule."

Tang Ye had once read an investigative report on more than nine hundred Municipal Party Secretaries, which showed that the transfers of Municipal Party Secretaries were extremely frequent, with an average tenure of only three years.

Zhou Chengwu belongs to the young and vigorous faction in politics, and based on his outstanding performance in Hanzhou, this promotion is basically a done deal.

After Zhou Chengwu's promotion, the Hanzhou officialdom will inevitably face a new round of reshuffling: who will succeed him as Municipal Party Secretary?

How will the positions of other cadres be adjusted?

Of course, what Tang Ye cares about most is whether his father-in-law, Du Chengfeng, has a chance to take advantage of this opportunity to be promoted.

Du Chengfeng currently serves as the Minister of the Municipal Organization Department; one step further, and he can aim for the number four spot—Executive Vice Mayor;

If he is even luckier, he might even have a chance to compete for the number three spot—Full-time Deputy Party Secretary.

Tang Ye pondered to himself that Zhou Chengwu should make arrangements for his father-in-law.

After all, after his promotion, Hanzhou will still need his own core loyalists to hold the fort.

Du Chengfeng is undoubtedly a suitable candidate.

Besides this, Tang Ye was also concerned about Cheng Lin's recent situation: "Sister Lin, I heard you are also leaving Tianling County?"

Cheng Lin nodded slightly: "There is no definite news yet."

Tang Ye teased: "Still keeping things from me? That's too distant."

Cheng Lin smiled and admitted: "The high probability is that I'm going to the Municipal Organization Department."

Tang Ye immediately offered his congratulations: "Congratulations!"

Every cadre's promotion path has a general direction from the moment they step into their position, and Cheng Lin is following the main line of the Organization Department.

Her current role as County Magistrate of Tianling County is more like grinding experience in a side quest; ultimately, she still has to return to the main line for development.

If nothing goes wrong, after Cheng Lin enters the Hanzhou Municipal Organization Department, she will likely serve as a high-ranking Deputy Minister, and the next step will be to aim directly for the position of Minister of the Municipal Organization Department.

From this perspective, she is one step ahead of Tang Ye and can reach the Deputy Department-level earlier.

To Tang Ye, Cheng Lin is both a benefactor and a goal he has been striving to catch up with;

And in Cheng Lin's eyes, Tang Ye is the external force pushing her to make continuous progress, for fear that she might be overtaken by him if she is not careful.

After hanging up the phone, a faint smile curled on the corner of Cheng Lin's mouth; she had been silently watching Tang Ye's growth.

For instance, during his cross-provincial exchange in Dayu County, she would carefully read every work briefing about him.

At first, she was worried that Tang Ye would have trouble adapting after arriving in Yechuan County.

After all, his predecessor died inexplicably in office; if Tang Ye handled things carelessly, he might very well follow in his footsteps.

Fortunately, Tang Ye showed a very strong ability to adapt and quickly found out the truth of the matter, for which the Provincial Party Committee also gave high praise.

At the end of the workday, Tang Ye and Ma Ran walked out of the Government Compound together.

There was some commotion at the gate, and several security guards were driving away a middle-aged woman.

The woman was about fifty years old, looking agitated and in a very unstable emotional state.

Tang Ye subconsciously stopped in his tracks, his expression turning grave, and he instructed Ma Ran: "Go ask about the situation and find out what's going on."

Ma Ran walked over quickly to inquire clearly and returned to report to Tang Ye:

"This woman's mental state is not very good. Her daughter met with an accident and passed away a few years ago; this incident was a huge blow to her, and she became like this."

Tang Ye followed up: "How did her daughter meet with an accident?"

Ma Ran replied: "She took an illegal taxi and was raped and murdered by the driver. The driver was later sentenced to death, and the woman became mentally deranged because of this. She often comes to the government gate to petition, demanding that the government make decisions for her. The dead cannot come back to life, and there is no solution."

Tang Ye nodded slightly, his tone heavy: "She is a pitiful person. Have the security guards arrange for her to go to the Petition Office; don't drive her away at the gate, it looks bad. Also, contact her family as soon as possible and have them come to pick her up."

"Understood, I will go arrange it right away." Ma Ran responded and left.

Under his coordination and arrangement, the staff of the petition department quickly took the woman inside.

Ma Ran sighed inwardly, thinking that Tang Ye could always think from the perspective of the vulnerable groups and always harbored a heart of compassion.

This was his most prominent personal charm!

……

The cafeteria of the Provincial Party School.

Wang Chunyu got a serving of food and sat alone in a corner, eating silently.

He had been studying at the Party School for several months.

Back then, He Haiyang had promised him that he would arrange a position for him as long as a suitable one became available.

At first, Wang Chunyu was full of confidence, hoping only for a Division Level position.

Even when a few Deputy Division Level position opportunities appeared, he rejected them all.

But as the days went by, Wang Chunyu gradually discovered.

Finding a position was just like going on a blind date.

Even if there was a vacancy for a Division Level position, it wouldn't be his turn;

and those popular Deputy Division Level positions had already been snatched up by others.

Helpless, Wang Chunyu could only keep lowering his bottom line.

Now, as long as it was a position with real power, even if it was a bit remote, he was willing to accept it.

"Chunyu, let me ask you something." A classmate suddenly smiled, walked over, sat down opposite him, and initiated a conversation.

Wang Chunyu was surprised; because he had been sent to the Party School for further studies due to a mistake, his classmates usually kept him at a distance, and very few people took the initiative to talk to him.

"What is it?"

"Do you know Tang Ye? I heard you went to Shaan Province for an exchange with him before."

"Not very well, why?" Wang Chunyu replied indifferently.

"Hey, this Tang Ye is quite impressive! He hadn't been in Yechuan County for long before he handled several major matters," the classmate said with a gossipy tone.

Wang Chunyu gave a noncommittal "Hmm."

He looked like he didn't want to talk much.

The classmate didn't notice and continued, "He successfully attracted fifty million in investment and also cracked a major case."

Wang Chunyu couldn't help but ask curiously, "A County Magistrate cracking a case, isn't that neglecting his proper duties?"

The classmate put away his smile and looked serious, "That depends on what kind of case it is! The truth behind the death of Zhou Songtao was uncovered by Tang Ye. He is a celebrity among your batch of Exchange Cadres! His future is limitless."

Wang Chunyu knew that the whole province was currently studying the spirit of Zhou Songtao, and it was related to Tang Ye……

He forced a smile, "Yes, the future is limitless."

As for what the classmate said next,

Wang Chunyu was in no mood to listen; he picked up his tray and left directly.

Right now, the news he feared most was anything concerning Tang Ye……

That he was in such a sorry state was all thanks to him!