Chapter 1118: Your Tone Is Certainly Not Small!

Tang Ye cherished this opportunity to present.

One must know, this not only concerned his own future, but could also affect a test for Yechuan County.

"Secretary Wen, Minister Cheng.

This thesis mainly explores the trends of economic development over the next five to ten years, as well as the direction one must lay out to build a competitive industry.

After decades of reform and opening up, Huaguo has already become the world's factory, but the proportion of labor-intensive enterprises is on the high side; it is inevitable that we must complete industrial upgrading and gradually move toward Industry 4.0..."

Cheng Guodong had mentioned Tang Ye to Wen Zhengming many times before, and at this moment, he felt nervous for him.

However, watching Tang Ye's composed manner of speaking, the corners of Cheng Guodong's mouth could not help but reveal a smile, secretly thinking that Tang Ye had improved again during this period, as many of his viewpoints unexpectedly coincided with Wen Zhengming's ideas.

That Tang Ye could stand from a national perspective and look at the world's landscape to discuss issues truly made him a young man with a grand vision.

Wen Zhengming took off his glasses and said slowly: "What you just said was too grand. I want to hear you talk about something practical—you are now the County Magistrate of Yechuan County, how do you plan to carry out your work next!"

Tang Ye responded calmly: "I believe that if Yechuan County is to achieve development, it must walk a path of differentiation; I plan to cut into this from the two fields of Intelligent Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing..."

Hearing this, a flash of depth appeared in Wen Zhengming's eyes, "Your tone is certainly not small!"

Intelligent Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing are both cutting-edge industries.

Intelligent Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing both belong to cutting-edge industries; for a county to lay out a plan centered on these types of industries, how to raise funds, where the technology comes from, and how to recruit talent—every single item involves many complex problems.

"Although Yechuan County is not considered a strong economic county in the province, it possesses a certain industrial foundation.

Currently, the shortcomings in our country's industrial sector are precisely Intelligent Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing; to fill this void, one must start laying the groundwork from the present, and through ten, twenty, or thirty years of deep cultivation and meticulous work, operate steadily to gradually narrow the gap with Western countries.

If we promote these industries openly and aboveboard, we will inevitably encounter encirclement and suppression from external forces, so we should avoid their sharp edge, accumulate silently, and wait until the timing is ripe to exert force powerfully..."

When Tang Ye explained these thoughts to Wen Zhengming, he cautiously grasped the measure of taking an unconventional approach.

Talking with the Provincial Party Committee Secretary, one can neither appear mediocre and dull, nor must one fail to grasp the proper measure and overstep boundaries.

He had long since carefully studied the recent policy trends; in the documents just issued by the State Council, these two fields were precisely the key supported cutting-edge directions in the development layout for the next five to ten years.

Originally, only fifteen minutes of speaking time had been planned for Tang Ye, but the more Wen Zhengming listened, the more interested he became, and this conversation lasted for a full hour before ending.

Chen Qiang, the secretary to the Provincial Party Committee Secretary, had followed Wen Zhengming for two years and knew his temper well; situations where a conversation ran overtime were extremely rare.

Thus, Chen Qiang took the initiative to suggest that Tang Ye and Cheng Guodong accompany Wen Zhengming for a late-night snack.

The late-night snack was very simple, a bowl of wontons with a few side dishes, yet Tang Ye ate with exceptional relish.

Seeing that he had an excellent appetite, Wen Zhengming smiled and instructed Chen Qiang to add another portion for Tang Ye.

Chen Qiang found it secretly amusing; usually, when people ate with the Provincial Party Committee Secretary, they were all cautious and timid.

This Tang Ye, on the other hand, treated a working meal like a grand feast.

"Secretary Wen, apologies, I ate airplane food for lunch, so I am truly a bit hungry right now," Tang Ye explained, looking slightly embarrassed.

Wen Zhengming smiled and waved his hand, "Young people have a fast metabolism; you should eat your fill and eat well. When I was young, my appetite was also very large."

Tang Ye said, "Secretary Wen, you look very young. However, your daily work intensity is extremely high, and you have many things to worry about, so you must pay attention to your health and balance work and rest."

Wen Zhengming nodded slightly, "Thank you for your concern."

Cheng Guodong watched from the side and secretly praised Tang Ye's high emotional intelligence—

Being able to express concern so openly, directly, and sincerely was truly surprising.

"It's getting late, you go back and rest."

Tang Ye stood up to pay his respects: "Goodbye, Secretary Wen."

After Tang Ye walked out of the room.

Wen Zhengming said with a smile, "No wonder Secretary Guo speaks so highly of Tang Ye; this young man has an edge but can retract it at will. By the way, I heard his father-in-law is a cadre in Hanzhou City?"

Cheng Guodong hurriedly replied: "His father-in-law is Du Chengfeng, the current Minister of the Hanzhou Municipal Organization Department."

Wen Zhengming nodded slightly, "Zhou Chengwu mentioned Comrade Du Chengfeng to me, evaluating him as a cadre who has a sense of responsibility and can get things done."

Cheng Guodong understood that Wen Zhengming was soliciting his opinion, "Du Chengfeng has rich grassroots work experience and has also served as the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee; he has always been a capable assistant to Comrade Zhou Chengwu."

Wen Zhengming was thoughtful, "It is said that the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection recently received complaints about him?"

Cheng Guodong's expression was grave, "One cannot deny a cadre's contributions based solely on a few complaints."

Wen Zhengming tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, "I understand what you mean. After Zhou Chengwu leaves Hanzhou, Hanzhou needs a suitable candidate to stabilize the situation and ensure the continuity of economic policies."

Seeing Wen Zhengming say this, Cheng Guodong secretly thought that Du Chengfeng's promotion this time was basically secure.

Although this matter did not have a direct, inevitable connection to Tang Ye, Tang Ye's conversation with Wen Zhengming today undoubtedly played a positive, driving role.

Cheng Guodong secretly thought that Tang Ye was quite good, and suddenly felt some emotion in his heart.

He felt a slight sense of indebtedness toward his own daughter.

Just at the moment Tang Ye walked into Wen Zhengming's room,

He Haiyang's mood was in turmoil.

The hour or so that Tang Ye spent chatting with Wen Zhengming.

For Tang Ye, it was an encouragement!

For He Haiyang, it felt like torment and suffering.

What on earth could Tang Ye be chatting about with Wen Zhengming?

By what right could he occupy so much of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary's time?

His own Cross-provincial Cadre Exchange Program was so successful, why hadn't the Provincial Party Committee Secretary looked for him to chat a few words?

In the end, He Haiyang did not wait for a private reception from Wen Zhengming.

This made his anger burn, only feeling that the achievements that originally belonged to him had been stolen by Xia Hong and by Tang Ye!

The talent project he had spent two years of heart's blood polishing had ultimately fulfilled someone else, which plunged him into immense pain and unwillingness.

He Haiyang returned home, and Shen Minghan saw him looking dejected, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

"Husband, did you encounter something?"

Shen Minghan felt it was strange; today was the commendation conference, it should have been a good day.

In order to plan and promote this Cross-provincial Cadre Exchange Conference, He Haiyang could be said to have racked his brains and forgotten to eat or sleep; he treated this project as his most important political capital.

He Haiyang sat on the sofa, angrily slapped the coffee table, and then painfully clutched his head, letting out a low growl of unwillingness.

Shen Minghan hurried over and hugged He Haiyang, "Husband, don't scare me, what exactly happened?"

He Haiyang finally caught his breath, his face full of gloom, "It was clearly the Talent Exchange Plan I proposed, yet in the end, I became an outsider! Cheng Guodong is truly too detestable. He deliberately promoted Xia Hong to disgust me and pluck the fruits of my labor."

Shen Minghan tightly gripped He Haiyang's hand and comforted him softly, "Husband, don't dwell on temporary gains and losses; you must learn to endure humiliation and carry the burden. You are still so young, there are many opportunities in the future, you must withstand the pressure."

He Haiyang sighed and nodded at Shen Minghan, "You are right, I really shouldn't be so agitated."

"I am still young; as long as I keep my cool, I will get ahead sooner or later."

"When that time comes, I will definitely make all these people who look down on me pay the price..."