Chapter 144: A Little Fox in Pinghu!

When people reach a certain age, they want to return to their roots.

When An Guohao was forty, he gritted his teeth, left the system, and plunged headlong into the tide of people going into business.

Over twenty years have passed in a flash, and he really did carve out a piece of the sky in other provinces.

He has many industries under his name, including food processing and seafood farming, but the most profitable remains real estate.

An Guohao has always kept in mind the idea of returning to his hometown to invest, whether it is to make money, to contribute to his hometown, or to return home in glory; in any case, he has been waiting for the right opportunity.

Today, after reading the news in the *Southern Weekly*, that impulse in his heart suddenly welled up.

He hurriedly had people go and inquire about the latest developments in Tianling County.

The opportunity had arrived.

Provincial State-owned Assets Investment intends to build a provincial-level Resort Project in Pinghu; Pinghu is no longer the place that was dirt-poor a few years ago, as the seeds of development have already been sown.

An Guohao immediately made a phone call to his daughter, An Xin.

An Xin is twenty-six years old this year and graduated from Harvard Business School in the United States.

An Guohao did not keep his daughter by his side, but instead let her go to his old friend Xu Xiangchun to work as a Secretary.

After more than two years of tempering, Xu Xiangchun gave An Xin a very high evaluation.

Now, An Guohao has decided to find an opportunity for his daughter to get some good training.

"Xin'er, I just read a piece of news about Pinghu and found it very interesting," An Guohao said as soon as he opened his mouth.

An Xin reacted quickly and said with a smile, "Dad, Uncle Xu also mentioned this news today! I didn't expect that a fraud gang was swindling people everywhere in the country, only to trip up in Pinghu. He said there is a 'little fox' in Pinghu!"

"'Little fox'?" An Guohao asked in surprise, feeling completely confused.

An Xin hurriedly explained, "It's the Town Mayor of Pinghu Town, named Tang Ye. It was with his help that Uncle Xu was able to successfully secure the Five-star Hotel Project with Haihua Group. This person isn't very old, but he has a lot of clever ideas. That fraud gang originally wanted to drag him into their scheme, but he saw through them at a glance and even took down their entire gang."

An Guohao teased with a smile, "You have a pretty good impression of him!"

An Xin was stunned for a moment, as if she had been acupunctured, and hurriedly corrected him, "I've only met him a few times; at most, we are nodding acquaintances, not even friends."

The corners of An Guohao's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a mysterious smile as he said, "Then you must find a way to become friends with him."

An Xin's mind turned, and she realized, "Dad, are you planning to invest in our hometown?"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, An Guohao laid out his thoughts, "I'm thinking of building a real estate project in Pinghu, and I'll leave it to you to plan. I'm not young anymore, and it's time for you to try starting a project on your own; once you're familiar with it, you can take over for me."

An Xin felt both excited and a bit nervous, whispering, "I'm afraid I won't do a good job."

An Guohao laughed dismissively and said, "With Lao Xu there to keep an eye on things for you, what is there for me to worry about!"

After hanging up her dad's phone, An Xin sat in her chair and stared blankly, her thoughts spinning like a revolving lantern.

Following Xu Xiangchun around the country, An Xin has seen many outstanding peers.

The first time they met, An Xin was deeply impressed by Tang Ye; his alcohol tolerance was astonishing, and even the famous "God of Wine" in the Chamber of Commerce was drunk under the table by him.

The second time they met was in an underground parking garage when she went to pick up Tang Ye to meet with Xu Xiangchun. Before they met, Xu Xiangchun had described Tang Ye as worthless and was grinding his teeth in hatred, but after meeting and talking, his attitude did a 180-degree turn.

The third time, Xu Xiangchun donated two million to a school in Pinghu, and Tianling County held a donation ceremony. Tang Ye said quite a bit to An Xin that time, but his politeness carried a sense of distance that made it hard to get close.

An Xin pondered that Tang Ye must think she is just an ordinary little Secretary, so he didn't take her seriously at all.

But a woman's mind is sometimes so strange; she can't be bothered with those who aggressively pursue her.

Yet, someone like Tang Ye, who keeps his distance, piqued her curiosity and made her want to get to the bottom of things.

However, deep down, An Xin felt more of a desire to have a good contest with him.

When they get to the negotiating table, she won't let Tang Ye lead her by the nose!

Du Xi's injuries were almost healed.

On Friday afternoon, Tang Ye specifically took a half-day off to go to the hospital to pick up Du Xi for her discharge.

When Tang Ye appeared holding flowers, Du Xi felt as if she had eaten honey.

In front of her mother, Xiao Qin, she kissed Tang Ye directly on the cheek.

This left Tang Ye with a face full of red, so embarrassed he didn't know where to put his hands or feet.

They had a meal at the Xiao Residence in the evening.

After the meal, Du Chengfeng called Tang Ye into the study.

Du Chengfeng first chatted with Tang Ye about the recent domestic situation, and as they talked, the conversation suddenly shifted to the selection of the Director of the Land and Resources Bureau.

"The Municipal Organization Department recommended a person to the County Party Committee Organization Department named Song Jin. Cheng Lin said you know him?"

"Song Jin is the grandson-in-law of Elder Hong. I have eaten with him a few times. He previously worked in the Youth League Committee, but he is determined to achieve some real, tangible results," Tang Ye explained.

"So that's how it is. In the future, you must be cautious when it comes to personnel matters," Du Chengfeng said.

Personnel Appointment and Removal Power is a sensitive area for the top leader and should not be touched lightly.

In fact, before asking Tang Ye, Du Chengfeng knew that Song Jin's transfer to the County Land and Resources Bureau was related to Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Chengwu.

Hearing Tang Ye explain it this way, he understood everything in an instant.

Since Tang Ye and Song Jin are familiar with each other, Song Jin could be considered for use; perhaps he could play an unexpected role.

Additionally, Du Chengfeng also realized something else.

Tang Ye was not trying to challenge his authority; through this matter, he could make his own relationship with Zhou Chengwu closer.

However, for Tang Ye, this still sounded an alarm.

If it hadn't been Du Chengfeng, but another leader, he might have run into trouble by organizing this matter himself!

Tang Ye stood up to take his leave, preparing to depart.

Du Xi followed him like a tail, seeing Tang Ye all the way to the door.

Before getting into the car, Tang Ye stopped and opened his arms.

Du Xi's head was lowered almost to the ground; she shuffled her feet hesitantly, then buried her face into Tang Ye's chest.

Her shy appearance looked exactly like a lost rabbit.

"How do I feel like I'm dreaming? It's too unreal," Du Xi sighed, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum.

Tang Ye gently stroked Du Xi's head and said with a smile, "Silly girl, dreams aren't this solid! By the way, I'll come pick you up early tomorrow morning and take you to a good place!"

Du Xi's curiosity was immediately piqued, and she pressed, "What kind of place? Tell me quickly!"

Tang Ye deliberately kept her in suspense, "It's a secret for now! You'll know when we get there!"