Chapter 380: No Need to Take Anyone's Side!

Just as the call ended, the landline began to vibrate.

Seeing a string of familiar numbers, Tang Ye quickly pressed the answer button.

"County Magistrate Gao, hello, do you have any instructions?"

Gao Hong's deep, slow voice came from the other end of the line.

"Is it convenient for you to come to my office for a moment?"

"I'll be there right away!"

Tang Ye hung up the phone decisively and fell into deep thought.

He had been in Suiyuan for barely over a month, but judging by the attitudes of everyone in the government leadership, he had already firmly established his footing.

Sure enough, if one wants to gain recognition from others, achieving results is the only way to go!

Just as Du Chengfeng had warned, there was absolutely no need for him to take anyone's side!

With the three factions of Han Guangyao, Gao Hong, and Cheng Lin vying to extend olive branches, utilizing this delicate situation to jump back and forth might not be an unwise choice.

Everyone knew clearly in their hearts that standing behind Tang Ye were Du Chengfeng, Jiang Jing, and even Zhou Chengwu.

Being able to win Tang Ye over could yield many hidden resources.

The leather sofa was very comfortable; just as Tang Ye sat down, Gao Hong pushed a box of tea leaves toward him with a beaming smile.

The four gold-stamped characters "Suiyuan Tea Rhyme" on the celadon tea box seemed to shimmer faintly.

"This is good local tea from our Suiyuan; take it back and have a taste. If you find it to your liking, help us promote it. I know you have the ability."

As his fingertips brushed the edge of the tea box, Tang Ye knew that the true intent behind Gao Hong giving him the tea leaves was the worldly wisdom hidden behind the tea's fragrance.

The tea leaves were a ladder being handed to him.

Taking things from others makes one feel indebted, but he had no choice but to take it.

"County Magistrate Gao is too kind. I've long since tasted Suiyuan tea; the liquor is as clear as a spring, and the aftertaste is as lingering as a melody, it's just that the packaging is a bit mediocre. I'll contact a friend later to help with some brand planning! Perhaps we can try using E-commerce to sell the tea!"

A flash of surprise crossed Gao Hong's eyes; he had merely been looking for a topic of conversation and hadn't expected Tang Ye to take it seriously.

This kid reacts very quickly.

Quite interesting!

The topic shifted abruptly.

"When Liao Guosheng was taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, Secretary Han was absolutely furious. I've also been feeling anxious about the Guangtai matter..."

Tang Ye's mind was clear, so he described the issues with Guangtai Energy in a structured and analytical manner.

After listening, a cloud of worry gathered between Gao Hong's brows: "To be honest with you, Guangtai has firmly ranked in the top ten nationwide in the battery industry, and they have been preparing for a Hong Kong listing since 2005. With pollution problems emerging at this critical juncture, I'm afraid it will drag down their financing plan."

The meaning behind his words was very clear.

Gao Hong wanted Tang Ye to let Guangtai off the hook!

Tang Ye quickly calculated how to respond.

"I fully understand County Magistrate Gao's considerations; if Guangtai can successfully list, it would naturally be a major boon for Suiyuan's economy. However, the more a company approaches listing, the more it should treat its production processes as a lifeline. If we allow hidden dangers to fester today, even if they successfully ring the bell in the future, it will be nothing more than a building constructed on a dangerous cliff."

Gao Hong pondered for a moment, his fingertips tapping lightly on the tabletop: "How about this, I will take the lead in convening a coordination meeting tomorrow and call in the person in charge of Guangtai. Let's sit down and talk calmly to find a proper way to resolve the issue."

Although Tang Ye felt a slight grudge in his heart, he responded with a smile on his face,

"I will follow County Magistrate Gao's arrangements. It's just that the medical and hospitalization expenses for those thirty children in Fugu Village..."

"Don't you worry about that." Gao Hong raised his hand to dial, and in front of Tang Ye, he connected to the phone of Guangtai General Manager Xiang Qiang, "Manager Xiang, come to the County Government conference room at ten o'clock tomorrow morning for a coordination meeting, mainly to discuss the follow-up handling of the child poisoning incident in Fugu Village. Also, the children's medical expenses..."

"Don't worry, County Magistrate Gao, I have already arranged for the finance department to handle it." Xiang Qiang's prompt reply came through the receiver.

After hanging up, Gao Hong tapped his knuckles on the coffee table: "We will discuss the compensation in detail at the meeting; as for the medical expenses, they will be implemented immediately."

In fact, under Cheng Lin's secret promotion, the medical expenses had already been quietly settled.

But what was needed now was for Guangtai to provide an attitude that would satisfy people.

The next morning at ten o'clock sharp.

Tang Ye stepped into the conference room five minutes early, and just as he settled into the main seat, he saw the door being pushed open.

Xiang Qiang arrived fashionably late in a suit and leather shoes, followed closely by Cao Jin.

A professional smile was plastered on Cao Jin's face, and he reached out to shake hands with everyone he met.

Those who didn't know better would think he was an old friend of many years to all the officials in the room.

After everyone had taken their seats in turn, Gao Hong tapped the microphone lightly and cleared his throat.

"Inviting everyone from Guangtai here today is mainly for the matter of Fugu Village.

Although we have discussed plans before, after in-depth research, we found that some aspects were not considered thoroughly enough, and we underestimated the complexity of the problem.

Below, I invite Deputy County Magistrate Tang Ye, who is in charge of the Industrial Park, to talk about the latest solution."

Tang Ye pressed his fingertips against the microphone, his voice as steady as an anvil: "After communicating with Secretary Han, we have two requirements.

First, all poisoned children must receive comprehensive treatment, and Guangtai must provide disability compensation, emotional distress damages, and all other expenses according to legal standards; the specific details will be handed over to your company by the Environmental Protection Bureau after the meeting."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the slightly pursed corners of Xiang Qiang's mouth, "Second, starting from today, we will initiate an upgrade and renovation of environmental protection processes. The County Environmental Protection Bureau will dispatch personnel to be stationed at the factory for monitoring. If the municipal emission standards are not met within two weeks, production suspension and rectification will be implemented according to the law."

Xiang Qiang tapped his index finger on the conference table, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses darkening slightly.

"We will definitely not be vague about the children's medical expenses, and the compensation plan can be produced this afternoon.

But environmental rectification involves the restructuring of production lines and the reorganization of technical teams, which will take at least a three-month transition period; a hasty suspension of production will only cause the factory to shut down. I'm afraid the county's finances cannot bear the loss of hundreds of millions, right?"

Tang Ye pulled a report from his folder and pushed it in front of Xiang Qiang, "This is a renovation case from Runsheng, and on the right is the cost assessment issued by a third-party agency. If Guangtai accepts the 'Government + Enterprise' co-construction model, we can coordinate an expert team from the Academy of Environmental Sciences to intervene throughout the process to ensure that the first phase of renovation is completed within one month."

Xiang Qiang stared at Tang Ye, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, Cao Jin nodded at him.

Tang Ye had already obtained the support of the core trio of the County Party Committee.

If he were to mobilize the power of the government, Guangtai would be unable to withstand it!

Xiang Qiang adjusted his glasses, his tone softening by three parts.

"We certainly support the direction of the rectification, but the specific implementation requires a vote by the board of directors. How about this: within three days, I will submit a detailed plan, including a timeline for technical upgrades and a budget."

Tang Ye, however, had no intention of yielding to Xiang Qiang.

"Tomorrow morning at ten, the Environmental Protection Bureau's inspection team will arrive at Guangtai for research;

next Monday morning, the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau's supervision group will conduct an on-site inspection.

I hope that by then, we will be able to see changes in Guangtai's environmental rectification..."

The smile at the corner of Xiang Qiang's mouth froze for an instant, "As a leading local enterprise, Guangtai has always supported the work of the Government. However, shouldn't the Government also consider the difficulties of the enterprise!"

Tang Ye said with full confidence, "What Suiyuan wants is not a big taxpayer, but green GDP. Having risen and fallen in the business world for many years, President Xiang should understand that there is no room for bargaining in front of the red line of environmental protection."

Seeing the smoke of battle filling the air, Gao Hong tapped the table lightly.

"Let's end today's coordination meeting here. The Municipal Government Office will take the lead in establishing a special task force to ensure that the compensation and rectification plan is filed within one week."

As the legal advisor, Cao Jin sat at the table, unable to get a word in at all.

It had to be admitted that the assertiveness Tang Ye displayed at the table was so oppressive that it left people unable to breathe!

This was because Tang Ye had obtained the imperial sword from the County Party Secretary and had wielded it with flair!

The great Lawyer Cao felt a shock in his heart!

In the silence, he had been slapped in the face by Tang Ye!

He had attempted to use the law to find loopholes to help Guangtai evade medical expenses and compensation.

Yet, under Tang Ye's skillful maneuvering, they had all become useless moves!

In the face of absolute power, the cleverness that seemed to take shortcuts was nothing more than a joke!