Chapter 1186: Assistance from Shi Yao!

In fact, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Dong Qu of Yechuan County will become the site for the new train station in Xiyang City.

However, Zhang Nan feels that the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, as the core department for approvals, needs to put on enough airs.

To put it bluntly, letting billions in funds transfer into local accounts without any benefits at all is just a bit too easy.

It is just that, this time, this group of people did not get their wish.

Fu Yagang intervened in the progress personally, and the result was different.

Zhang Nan dialed the number of the approval department.

"The project proposal and feasibility report for the new Xiyang City train station can be signed!"

The person in charge of approvals said softly, "Director Zhang, wasn't it agreed that we would hold a project demonstration meeting next month? To let the people from the Yechuan County Government attend and listen to our opinions on the project, and make revisions?"

Zhang Nan said softly, "Provincial Governor Fu has requested to accelerate the implementation of the funds; there is no need to hold the demonstration meeting anymore."

"Alright, I understand!" The person in charge of approvals was somewhat disappointed.

Holding a project demonstration meeting seems like adding to one's own workload.

But it is also a way to add a role for oneself and increase one's sense of presence.

Moreover, there are many gray areas hidden within it.

For example, the demonstration meeting requires hiring experts, and experts must be paid fees.

Who the experts are and how much expert fee is paid all involve interests.

If Yechuan County wants to pass the demonstration smoothly, the places that need to be greased must be greased properly.

Why is the Provincial Development and Reform Commission a popular department? Because it holds the authority to approve funds.

With power comes room for monetization.

Zhang Nan sat at his desk, lost in thought for a moment, then pulled out the list of attendees for this meeting and found the name Tang Ye.

Tang Ye's position was noted above: County Magistrate of the Yechuan County People's Government.

Zhang Nan opened his laptop and searched for Tang Ye's name; news results popped up on the page quickly.

The first page was all about Tang Ye's achievements in poverty alleviation in Dayu County.

Seeing his photo with Secretary Wen,

Zhang Nan finally realized he had made a mistake.

He had underestimated this young man!

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Tang Ye sat in his hotel room, and after taking a shower, he opened his chat tool.

He chatted with Li Na for a few sentences about the recent situation.

The two still kept in touch and had tacitly become online friends.

Suddenly, someone on the chat list came online and then went invisible; it was Shi Yao, the County Party Secretary of Dayu County.

Tang Ye pondered that Director Qi from the National Development and Reform Commission had mentioned Shi Yao today.

The two should not be strangers; chatting with Shi Yao for a few sentences might allow him to scout out some information.

Tang Ye clicked on the chat dialog box and sent a smiley face, "Secretary Shi, are you invisible?"

Shi Yao had just finished showering and was wiping her hair with a towel; seeing an avatar blinking, she was somewhat surprised and also a bit astonished.

Tang Ye waited for a while, and Shi Yao replied to the message, "Yes, you caught me! It's so late, haven't you rested yet?"

Tang Ye hurriedly tapped the keyboard, "Not rested yet. How is the situation in Dayu County recently?"

Shi Yao knew that although Tang Ye had left, he had always cared about the development of Dayu County, and a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, "The several projects you left behind have become the cornerstone of Dayu County's development. A mining safety accident occurred a while ago, and I was overwhelmed, but in the end, it was resolved."

Tang Ye sighed with emotion, "It hasn't been easy. You've worked too hard."

"County Magistrate Tang, how have you been lately?"

Tang Ye replied truthfully, "I am attending a meeting in Liao Province recently."

Shi Yao reacted keenly, "Are you attending the High-end Manufacturing Summit?"

Tang Ye sent a thumbs-up, "Yes, Secretary Shi guessed it right."

Shi Yao laughed in spite of herself, "I saw the photos from the scene. You gave a presentation on behalf of Huai Province; the content was very solid, and you spoke very well."

Tang Ye sent text feeling ashamed, "I was just forced into it; the original presenter had throat trouble, so I had to step in."

Shi Yao smiled, "Does Yechuan County intend to compete for a national-level high-end manufacturing pilot base?"

Tang Ye saw that they were getting to the point, "Of course I want to. Yechuan County is currently pushing for a Strategic Eastward Expansion and needs a project to support it.

However, the difficulty is great. I have to compete with so many excellent places across the country!

You have worked at the National Development and Reform Commission for many years and have experience in competing for projects; could you share some with me?"

Facing Tang Ye's "candor," Shi Yao did not hold anything back, "How about this, I will communicate with Liao; he is in charge of this area."

Tang Ye was very grateful, "Then thank you so much."

"What are you being polite with me for, as partners who have fought side by side! It's getting late, and I have some things to do, so I'm logging off first."

"Alright, let's keep in touch. I'm logging off too."

Shi Yao entered her space and took a turn around the QQ farm, discovering that she hadn't been on for a while; the chickens, ducks, and cows she was raising had all run away, and the vegetables had died too.

She cleaned up a bit, then found Liao's phone number from her phone.

"Secretary Shi, is there something you need?" Liao spoke to Shi Yao very cordially.

Although both were Department-level Officials, Shi Yao was a Central Selected Graduate, and her future development would be different.

"I want to ask you about something. Regarding the industrial layout of high-end manufacturing, what hard conditions do the applying regions need?"

Liao said with surprise, "Dayu County certainly doesn't meet the requirements!"

Shi Yao laughed, "I am consulting for someone else. Yechuan County Magistrate Tang Ye is my old partner, and they are actively competing for this project."

Liao laughed, "Yechuan County has certain advantages; their idea of building a city around industrial layout is eye-catching. However, there are still some flaws in the plan."

Shi Yao nodded and said, "How about this, let's give it a chance, Tang Ye can ask for your advice in person."

Liao was somewhat surprised, secretly thinking that Shi Yao was quite enthusiastic about this former partner.

"Sure, set a time, and we'll meet."

After hanging up the phone with Liao, Shi Yao sent a message to Tang Ye.

"I've arranged an appointment with Liao for you, you arrange the time. I'll take you to have a face-to-face chat with him."

Tang Ye saw the message and was somewhat surprised; he had only mentioned it casually, yet Shi Yao had actually taken action immediately.

"Secretary Shi, thank you so much. Will it be a waste of your time?"

Shi Yao had a straightforward personality, "Tomorrow is Saturday, I'll book a flight back to Yanjing. On Monday, I'll go with you to the Development and Reform Commission."

Tang Ye said, "Fine, let's meet in the Capital!"

In Shi Yao's heart, Tang Ye was a special existence.

A person who had once blocked a bullet for her.

Even her own fiancé could not do that.

Therefore, Shi Yao was more than willing to use the resources at her disposal to give Tang Ye a hand.

With Tang Ye's talent, he would certainly have good development in the future.

Shi Yao was not creating a rival in her official career.

Shi Yao's rivals were those Central Selected Graduates with impeccable backgrounds.

Tang Ye was following a grassroots path, which was not the same track as Shi Yao's...

Even if there were to be competition, it would only be when they reached the peak that they would meet...