Chapter 1319: A Bombshell Dropped at the Press Conference!

Tang Ye walked into the press conference meeting room,

reached out his hand to invite Zhao Hui to take a seat in front of the nameplate,

then sat in the center position himself,

and nodded to the comrades from the Municipal Government Office...

The reporters off-stage began whispering to one another.

"That's the internet-famous County Magistrate Tang Ye!"

"He has a good image."

"It's rare to see a leader take the initiative to hold a press conference and face the media directly..."

Presiding over the meeting was the spokesperson from the Municipal Government Office.

A female comrade in her thirties, surnamed Qiao, possessed both excellent temperament and image, and spoke with a standard broadcasting tone.

She could represent the image of the Municipal Government and also command the room.

"The press conference is about to begin; please turn off your mobile phones or set them to silent mode."

She paused, then continued, "The press conference now begins. The first segment: Yechuan County Magistrate Tang Ye will provide an explanation regarding the Old City Renovation Project. We now invite Comrade Tang Ye."

Tang Ye took the microphone and spoke softly: "The reason for holding this press conference today is mainly because a few days ago, an online report titled 'The Tragedy of Yechuan's Urban Village' sparked widespread heated discussion.

First, on behalf of the Yechuan County Government, I extend my sincere apologies to the relevant citizens.

Due to negligence in our work, the conflicts were exacerbated.

Second, I solemnly promise to everyone that the Old City Renovation Project will undergo a brand-new transformation.

Finally, I also hope our media friends will continue to supervise us and pay attention to Yechuan's development."

After Tang Ye finished speaking briefly, the reporters were stunned.

"Is that it?"

"That seemed too sloppy!"

"This county magistrate's level is average!"

Director Qiao said softly: "We will now enter the second segment, where Comrade Tang Ye will announce an important cooperation."

As soon as these words were spoken, the reporters were confused.

"Didn't we come here today to hear about the adjustment plan for the Yechuan County Old City Renovation Project? Why has it changed to promoting a project?"

"Is this a deliberate attempt to divert attention?"

"Yechuan County has a problem with its attitude; they haven't recognized their mistakes at all!"

Tang Ye noticed the restlessness of the reporters off-stage,

"Everyone, please be quiet!

This cooperation is closely related to the Old City Renovation Project.

We plan to actively introduce social capital into the Old City Renovation Project.

Let me introduce to you the distinguished guest sitting beside me, named Zhao Hui, from the Zhao Group. He has come to Xiyang this time because there is an important project in Yechuan County.

Now, I invite President Zhao to announce this news to everyone!"

As Tang Ye's voice fell, the venue quieted down.

The reporters finally realized that today's press conference was not as simple as just reporting the situation.

Tang Ye had also provided a way to solve the problem.

Zhao Hui adjusted the microphone and said with a smile: "Let me first introduce the Zhao Group to everyone.

We are a publicly listed enterprise with numerous layouts in fields such as real estate development and tourist scenic area construction.

We came here upon invitation mainly because we have had a very pleasant cooperation experience with County Magistrate Tang.

During County Magistrate Tang's tenure in Dayu County, we won the rights to continue the construction of the City Square and joined forces to build the Heiniu Mountain Scenic Area in Dayu County, forging a deep friendship during our cooperation.

Therefore, this time, I am full of expectations for the cooperation with Yechuan, Xiyang.

The group is putting forward one billion yuan to invest in this project's construction.

I believe that with our joint efforts, we can not only resolve Yechuan County's current predicament but also inject brand-new vitality into Yechuan.

Thank you all!"

All the reporters off-stage looked at each other, thinking they had misheard!

"Did I hear that right? The Zhao Group is going to invest in Yechuan!"

"One billion! The investment scale of this project exceeds that of Jinhua Century City."

"Yechuan County is about to take off."

"The Old City Renovation is, after all, a matter of money. With sufficient compensation, the residents have no reason to refuse."

"This press conference today has dropped a bombshell!"

Just as Tang Ye had expected, by throwing out this cooperation project, the atmosphere of the press conference instantly turned around.

Tang Ye had long since laid the groundwork for this cooperation with Zhao Hui.

From project planning to reaching a consensus, he and Zhao Hui had been communicating and coordinating in private.

One billion in funds!

It was by no means something that could be finalized based on friendship alone; there was a multi-party game behind it.

Tang Ye wanted to secure more financial support for Yechuan, while Zhao Hui wanted to seek more preferential policies for the company.

On the surface, the atmosphere was harmonious, but the negotiation process had actually reached a stalemate at one point.

Recalling his contact with Tang Ye over the past period, Zhao Hui only felt the process was exceptionally grueling; to squeeze a little more benefit out of Tang Ye's hands, he had to pay a price.

Tang Ye had never disclosed the news of his contact with the Zhao Group to the outside world, because he knew deeply that matters succeed through secrecy.

If word had leaked out in advance, it would inevitably have attracted interference from various forces, adding many variables.

Although Director Qiao had previously known that the Zhao Group would inject capital into Yechuan, she had not expected such bombshell news to break.

She was stunned for a moment before collecting herself, hurriedly adjusting her emotions.

"We will now enter the third stage of this press conference: the Q&A session for reporters!"

No sooner had the words left her lips!

The reporters' attitudes changed, and they scrambled to raise their hands!

"County Magistrate Tang, may I ask when the cooperation plan with the Zhao Group began to be prepared?"

Tang Ye replied: "I began planning it after I took office in Yechuan. We invested a great deal of time and energy to facilitate this cooperation."

Another reporter asked: "Did you intend from the very beginning to introduce Zhao Group capital for the renovation and construction of the old city district in Yechuan County?"

Tang Ye replied: "I communicated with President Zhao about this matter many times. Originally, he planned to invest around the Yechuan Eastward Strategy, but under my persuasion, he agreed to make the old city district the key investment direction."

Immediately following this, a reporter asked Zhao Hui: "President Zhao, you are from Shaan Province; why did you choose to invest in Yechuan?"

Zhao Hui said with a smile: "Actually, my speech just now already explained it. In the project in Dayu County, the Zhao Group had a very successful cooperation with County Magistrate Tang. We trust County Magistrate Tang's vision and governing ability; to put it more bluntly, I came to Yechuan to invest in this project because of County Magistrate Tang."

Tang Ye pondered to himself that Zhao Hui was holding him in very high regard.

But his mind was very clear.

The Zhao Group's willingness to invest heavily was also a decision made after careful market research.

Next, the reporters threw out multiple questions in succession, yet they seemed to have forgotten the original purpose of this press conference by tacit agreement.

Faced with such bombshell positive news, no one was willing to pour cold water on it.

Tang Ye looked at the reporters' reactions and breathed a sigh of relief to himself.

He had played a move that turned the tide!

The effect was ideal.

The public opinion storm over the Old City Renovation would be suppressed, and the image of the Yechuan Government would also be completely reversed through this.

……

Inside the Party Committee Office, Gong Weimin was reviewing documents.

The Secretary knocked and entered: "Gong, the press conference has ended."

Gong Weimin looked up and asked in a deep voice: "How did it go?"

The Secretary replied softly: "The effect was very good! County Magistrate Tang announced at the conference that the Zhao Group is investing one billion into the construction of the old city of Yechuan; the reporters were all very shocked."

Gong Weimin took off his reading glasses, his eyes full of disbelief: "Are you sure it is one billion?"

The Secretary nodded: "Yes, the Zhao Group announced this figure to the media at the press conference."

Gong Weimin nodded slightly: "Understood, continue to follow up and report any other news in a timely manner."

The Secretary replied: "Understood."

After the Secretary left the office, Gong Weimin stood up and took a deep breath.

He had already had a good impression of Tang Ye, and this Old City Renovation Project had caused such a huge uproar.

It was not fair to push all the responsibility onto Tang Ye.

He had not expected that Tang Ye would not only withstand the pressure but also deliver an unexpected answer.

At this moment, Gong Weimin actually felt a bit of envy toward Jiang Jing:

Why didn't he have such a talented person under his command who could both withstand pressure and have such boldness?