Chapter 398: Planning a Way Out for the Children!

Wednesday, 1:00 PM, Tang Ye and Cheng Lin drove to the county school for the deaf and mute to attend a charity donation event.

Cheng Lin wore a plaid dress and carried herself with quiet grace; when she was silent, the gentle and refined air about her eyes and brows made her seem like a star who had stepped off the screen.

At the school gate, Principal Wei and several teachers had long been waiting expectantly; seeing the two get out of the car, they immediately walked up to greet them.

Several students in school uniforms walked up holding fresh flowers to present to Tang Ye and Cheng Lin.

Looking at these children with their fresh faces and bright eyes, Tang Ye sighed inwardly: they were no different from ordinary teenagers, yet fate had cast a shadow of silence and deafness over them.

The donation ceremony was held on the sports field.

After it ended, Principal Wei took Cheng Lin's hand, his tone carrying a hint of embarrassment: "Secretary Cheng, every time we meet, I am reaching out for support; I truly feel bad about it."

Cheng Lin smiled and pointed to Tang Ye: "The computers donated this time were facilitated by County Magistrate Tang."

Upon hearing this, Principal Wei excitedly grasped Tang Ye's hand: "County Magistrate Tang, when the children touched the new computers, their eyes lit up!"

"Donating computers is not just about charity, it is about finding a way out for the children." After saying this, Tang Ye introduced Lin Ziyang, who was beside him, to Principal Wei: "This Manager Lin is the sponsor, and he will arrange for a team to come to the school for training later. Although the children cannot hear, they can learn survival skills through computers. By using instant messaging tools to communicate with customers and becoming proficient in operating E-commerce platforms, they can absolutely open online shops to support themselves, and Manager Lin will also provide employment opportunities."

Principal Wei's eyes reddened, and he thanked them repeatedly.

Lin Ziyang straightened his back amidst the grateful gazes.

At first, upon hearing that he was to donate dozens of computers, he had felt a bit pained by the cost, but at this moment, watching the children jumping for joy around the computer screens, he suddenly experienced a sense of satisfaction that far exceeded commercial profit.

He pondered Tang Ye's layout to himself.

The low threshold of E-commerce could just happen to open a door to employment for deaf and mute children; once a demonstration effect was formed, it would surely attract social attention.

This move was clearly intended for the long term.

The reason Cheng Lin attached such great importance to this event was precisely because it was by no means mere formalism: bringing fundamental changes to disadvantaged groups by integrating resources—not just giving them fish, but teaching them how to fish—was the deep significance of grassroots governance.

After leaving the school, Tang Ye led Lin Ziyang on a tour of the Industrial Park.

Tang Ye could be said to know the enterprises in the Industrial Park like the back of his hand.

What products each enterprise operated, where the advantages of the products lay, and what their target audience was.

Tang Ye could be said to know them like his own family treasures!

"Ziyang, calling you here was far from just for attending the event," Tang Ye instructed in the car, "Starting next week, there will be several E-commerce seminars; you must be prepared to teach the enterprises how to use E-commerce to expand their sales channels."

Lin Ziyang had already accumulated a large number of corporate clients in Tianling County, and Tang Ye had opened up a new market for him this time.

"Don't worry, County Magistrate Tang, within two or three years, I guarantee that E-commerce will allow these enterprises to be reborn."

Listening to the conversation between the two, a smile appeared at the corners of Cheng Lin's mouth.

A year ago, she still had doubts about the "online shopping" Tang Ye mentioned, but now she saw those around her gradually getting used to shopping online.

This keen sense of smell for new things was precisely the quality that young cadres lacked.

Only by looking further ahead could one place their pieces on the board in advance.

After touring the Industrial Park, Lin Ziyang drove off to take his leave.

Returning to the office, Cheng Lin suddenly called out to the Liaison Officer, Xu Qiao.

"That Manager Lin from just now doesn't look very old; what is the scale of his company now?"

Xu Qiao came from the grassroots of Pinghu Town and had been in contact with Lin Ziyang many times.

"Although Lin Ziyang is young, he started his own business in college and is now the Deputy General Manager of Qinge Group. He has cooperation with many enterprises in Tianling County, and I heard his net worth has long exceeded one hundred million."

Cheng Lin was slightly stunned: "I really couldn't tell."

"It's all because he met County Magistrate Tang that he has this achievement," Xu Qiao said with a smile, "County Magistrate Tang's eye for recognizing and using talent is truly unique."

Cheng Lin sighed: "Tang Ye really has an ability to make people convinced—haven't you also been influenced by him?"

Xu Qiao's eyes flickered, her tone firm: "Indeed, if it weren't for County Magistrate Tang's recommendation, how would I have had the chance to be your Liaison Officer."

Cheng Lin turned to ask: "How is the preparation of the application materials for Hanxing Group coming along?"

"A version has already been revised according to County Magistrate Tang's opinions; I will bring it to you right away!" Xu Qiao hurriedly took the materials from the file cabinet.

After Cheng Lin finished reviewing them, she nodded and said: "Let's finalize it with this version. Notify County Magistrate Tang that we will go to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission together on Friday to submit the materials."

That Xu Qiao now had absolute core competitiveness in writing materials within the County Party Committee Compound was inseparable from the influence she had received while by Tang Ye's side.

After Xu Qiao left the office, Cheng Lin immediately dialed Tang Ye's phone: "After submitting the materials on Friday, let's pay a private visit to Deputy Director Gao."

Tang Ye said with a smile, "This Director Gao is a very rigorous person and is a calligraphy enthusiast."

Cheng Lin asked in surprise, "You have looked into him?"

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

Cheng Lin smiled, "Are you free this weekend to accompany me to the provincial capital? I want to buy something, and I'd like your opinion."

Tang Ye readily agreed.

The two went to Qiongjin together and looked around the ancient streets near the Provincial Government.

Ordinary Four Treasures of the Study cost no more than a few hundred yuan, which obviously did not reach the weight required for a gift, and the goods in the street-side shops were of uneven quality, making one's eyes dazzled.

A look of fatigue appeared on Cheng Lin's face as she pointed to an antique-style shop and said: "Let's go with this one; if we still can't pick anything, then forget it."

Stepping into the shop, they saw an old man of sixty or seventy sitting behind the counter, his face full of gully-like wrinkles.

He raised his eyes to smile at Tang Ye and Cheng Lin, then looked toward the street, as if in deep thought.

The prices of the goods in the shop were all over one thousand yuan, and Tang Ye discovered a set of Four Treasures of the Study in the corner that had no price tag.

Just as he picked up the box, the old man's eyes suddenly brightened: "Young man, you have a good eye; you won't find this set anywhere else."

Opening the lid, an inkstone was as warm as jade, emitting a faint glow under the light.

Although Tang Ye was not an expert, relying on his discernment, he could tell it was by no means an ordinary item: "Boss, I am sincere about buying; give me a real price."

"Eight thousand!" the old man blurted out.

Tang Ye frowned: "Too expensive."

"How is this expensive?" the old man hurriedly argued.

"Six thousand." Tang Ye countered.

The old man did not yield an inch.

Tang Ye showed a helpless expression, "Fine, I'll buy it. I'll find someone to appraise it later; if it's not worth it, I'll have to get a refund."

The old man said with a smile, "Our shop has been open for over a decade; our prices are fair, and we never cheat the young or the old."

After Tang Ye left, the old man was in quite a good mood.

This shop was opened by his son; today his son went out to attend a drinking party, and he was just helping out by watching the shop temporarily.

He hadn't even been watching the shop for half an hour before he helped his son sell an item that had been sitting there for several years.

By three or four o'clock, his son returned, reeking of alcohol.

The old man happily said to his son, "I had good luck today; I sold a set of the Four Treasures of the Study."

A sale price of eight thousand, and there had to be at least four thousand in profit!

"Which set?" the son asked, squinting his eyes.

"The one that had been sitting there for years without selling!"

The son sobered up instantly, jumping up and shouting, "Didn't I tell you that the ones without price tags were not for sale!"

"I sold it according to the price written in your notebook, eight thousand!" the old man said righteously.

"You've killed me!" the son said, wanting to cry but having no tears, "I had swapped out the inkstone; the other items aren't worth much, but that inkstone alone cost fifty thousand to acquire!"

The old man pulled a long face, "You didn't remind me!"

The father and son hurriedly rushed out of the shop and turned the entire street upside down.

Where could they still find any trace of Tang Ye and Cheng Lin.