Chapter 32: This Banner is for You!

Municipal Party Committee Office.

While flipping through the newspaper, Shao Jinbo saw an in-depth report on the front page titled "220 Million Project Settles in Pinghu Town—The Underdog Welcomes a Counterattack."

Although the public notice period for his promotion to Deputy Section Chief had passed and the official document had been issued, this news caused his originally joyful mood to plummet to the bottom.

Sending Tang Ye to "get lost" in Pinghu was meant to make him live a hard life; who could have imagined that this kid would actually stir up such a commotion?

Shao Jinbo delivered the document to the office.

Yang Yuan called out to stop Shao Jinbo, "Little Shao, your Deputy Section Chief position has been resolved. What are your plans for the future?"

Shao Jinbo asked cautiously, "Secretary-General Yang, I will listen to your arrangements."

Yang Yuan shook the newspaper, "Your classmate is doing quite well in his temporary post in Pinghu. Have you considered going down there to get some training as well?"

Shao Jinbo was stunned for a long moment, "Secretary-General Yang, this is a bit sudden. Can I go back and discuss it with my family?"

Yang Yuan noticed Shao Jinbo's hesitation and thought to himself that Tang Ye had much more courage back then!

He advised him earnestly, "I hope you can go to the grassroots level and accomplish something; otherwise, a year from now, when Tang Ye returns to the Municipal Party Committee Office, he will definitely have more advantages than you."

"Secretary-General Yang, I will seriously consider your suggestion."

After Shao Jinbo left the office, Yang Yuan rubbed his temples.

He had not expected Tang Ye to achieve several impressive results in Pinghu, especially the Aiou Electric project; this kid would be able to obtain many resources from now on.

Although he looked down on Tang Ye's political potential, he still admired Tang Ye's character of preferring to seek things directly rather than through crooked means!

He clearly had a chance to reach for the position of secretary to the Municipal Party Secretary, yet he decided to go down and do the most difficult and exhausting work.

Of course, to Yang Yuan, Tang Ye's level was too low to be worth keeping in mind.

Shao Jinbo returned to his seat, preparing to have a sip of tea.

Xiao Hui called and asked, "Many people in the classmate group chat are saying that Tang Ye landed a huge project. Is this true?"

Shao Jinbo was already feeling annoyed, and this was like adding fuel to the fire, "Why do you care so much about what Tang Ye does? Do you still have lingering feelings for him?"

Xiao Hui's face flushed red from Shao Jinbo's mockery, "Shao Jinbo, did you eat gunpowder? I'm just curious."

Shao Jinbo sneered, "Do you feel aggrieved by being engaged to me? Since you think Tang Ye is so excellent, let's break off the engagement. You return the betrothal gift and the engagement ring to me. I'll set you free."

Xiao Hui did not expect Shao Jinbo to be so narrow-minded, "Shao Jinbo, you are a complete jerk."

Hearing the busy signal from the receiver, Shao Jinbo felt some regret, but he truly had developed suspicions about Xiao Hui; lately, Xiao Hui had often mentioned Tang Ye unintentionally.

Furthermore, a few days ago, Shao Jinbo went to Xiao Hui's dormitory and found a used condom in the trash can.

Xiao Hui had always lived in her dormitory alone, so the appearance of this item inevitably made Shao Jinbo feel like he was being cheated on.

Although Xiao Hui explained that she had lent her dormitory key to a colleague that noon, he remained suspicious.

Shao Jinbo suspected that after that class reunion, Xiao Hui and Tang Ye had started contacting each other in secret.

Tang Ye had been suppressed by him for a year; he must be burning with resentment. Would he use Xiao Hui to take revenge on him?

Because of this, Shao Jinbo imagined many scenes and plots in his mind.

The next morning, Tang Ye rushed back to the Pinghu Town Government and bought a copy of the Hanzhou Evening News at a newsstand on the way.

Seeing the front-page headline about Aiou Electric building the largest factory in the country in Pinghu Town, Hanzhou, he was so excited that he fiercely pumped his fists several times.

Political achievements are the hardest currency for promotion.

With this achievement, Tang Ye had firmly established his footing in Pinghu Town, and the Party Group Members, including Xu Yiping, would no longer view him as a loafer here to gild his resume.

Of course, for Pinghu Town, this news was a priceless advertisement for investment attraction.

With a giant like Aiou as a case study endorsement, there would be more bargaining chips for attracting investment in the future.

Tang Ye sat in his office, using his computer to prepare investment materials.

Cheng Lin called, "Congratulations, Town Mayor Tang, for landing the 220 million project. When are you going to treat me to a meal to celebrate?"

Tang Ye put down his work and thanked her sincerely, "I thank you on behalf of the common people of Pinghu! If you hadn't told her about my difficulties in front of Yao Nainai, she wouldn't have helped me with this favor."

Cheng Lin smiled faintly, "I happened to run into President Dou when I was visiting the sick that day. He said he wanted to return to Hanzhou to invest and build a factory, so I mentioned it in passing. I didn't expect him to really choose Pinghu. President Dou choosing Pinghu must have been a well-considered decision. He values your character and also sees the potential of Pinghu."

Tang Ye laughed easily, "The credit for the project recommendation must be attributed to you."

Cheng Lin shook her head and said seriously, "It doesn't have much to do with me; I was just a messenger. Everything is what you deserve."

Recalling that day at the hospital, Cheng Lin initially thought Tang Ye was meddlesome.

As it turned out, by a twist of fate, he had brought a 220 million investment project to Pinghu!

Therefore, a person's character can influence their fortune.

The harder you work, the brighter you are, and the luckier you become!

After hanging up on Tang Ye, Cheng Lin looked at the group photo in the newspaper, a gratified smile appearing at the corners of her mouth.

Since Tang Ye left the Old Cadre Bureau, Cheng Lin had lost a reliable subordinate.

But the facts proved that her judgment was extremely accurate; gold will shine wherever it is placed.

Around eleven o'clock, a black sedan pulled up in front of the Government building.

A woman stepped out of the sedan, holding a little girl by the hand.

The guard felt it was a bit strange and blocked their path, "Who are you looking for!"

The woman said softly, "May I ask if Town Mayor Tang is at work today? We have come specifically to express our gratitude."

"Wait a moment!" The guard picked up the phone and dialed the landline in Tang Ye's office.

"Town Mayor Tang, someone is here to visit."

"Understood, I'm coming over right now!"

From a distance, Tang Ye recognized the woman as the mother he had met yesterday, and as for the little girl, she was the one he had rescued.

Seeing Tang Ye, the mother hurriedly urged her daughter, "He is the uncle who saved you yesterday; hurry and thank him."

The little girl hesitated for a few seconds, walked toward Tang Ye, and said softly, "Thank you, Uncle. If it weren't for you, I would never have been able to see my mother again."

Tang Ye touched the little girl's pigtails and said with a smile, "You're welcome."

The mother took a silk banner out of the car, "Town Mayor Tang, you didn't leave your contact information with me yesterday. I had a hard time finding this place. This silk banner is for you."

"I am unworthy of this honor! You should have given it to Police Officer Du."

"I have already given one to him!"

Tang Ye took the "Courageous Deed" silk banner, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Many people in the courtyard saw this scene.

The mother described what happened yesterday, "Yesterday, my daughter and I were shopping when a dark figure suddenly darted out and snatched my daughter from my arms. I was in a complete panic at the time. That was when Town Mayor Tang became my straw to clutch at. He borrowed a bicycle, chased for several hundred meters, and rescued my daughter from the hands of the human trafficker."

Speaking to the point of agitation, the mother shed tears.

The crowd around them exclaimed in shock, "Human traffickers are too detestable. They have their own routes; once someone is snatched, they are out of the province in a few hours."

"Children sold to remote mountainous areas are still lucky; some human traffickers are truly heinous—they cut out the children's organs and sell them as commodities..."

Hearing a great commotion outside, Xu Yiping called for Xia Haiqiao and asked with a frown, "What is going on outside?"

Xia Haiqiao said with mixed feelings, "Yesterday, Tang Ye rescued a girl from a human trafficker, and the family came in person to present a silk banner."

Xu Yiping was as if turned to stone, not knowing what to say!

How does this Tang Ye manage to stir up such a big commotion every other day!