Chapter 408: Take County Magistrate Tang as a Role Model!

The Provincial Development and Reform Commission advance team arrived in Hanzhou two days early;

The municipal and county-level reception work groups entered a "wartime" state;

From the layout of the venue to the rehearsal of the route, every detail underwent over a dozen drills...

After a month of meticulous preparation, the National Development and Reform Commission work group finally came to Suiyuan for research.

Tang Ye stood at the back of the crowd, watching the red-bottomed banner hanging above snapping in the morning breeze, and suddenly felt a subtle sense of loss.

Even though he was already a Deputy Division Level Official, in this type of national-level inspection activity, he was merely a tiny gear in a massive machine.

He still had a very long road ahead!

At the research site, Han Guangyao, as County Party Secretary, could only stand to the side and rear of the main group.

The camera lenses remained locked on the head of the delegation from the shoulders up.

Tang Ye stood in the third-to-last row of the crowd and suddenly understood the weight of the word "torrent."

All of an individual's efforts were, at this moment, transformed into rows of data on a report.

The research work was as tight as a drumbeat; the work group did not eat and rushed off to the next city.

When the taillights of the Coaster disappeared into the highway entrance, Tang Ye realized his shirt was soaked with salt stains from sweat.

Subsequently, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission work group and the municipal staff also left Suiyuan County.

For a time, the previous clamor returned to silence.

After being busy for so many days, when calculated carefully, the work group had only stayed for less than an hour!

This sense of disparity made one feel somewhat lost.

Returning to the office, Tang Ye called Lin Heng in.

"You've worked hard during this period; go back and rest early today."

"Compared to you, what is this for me?" Lin Heng scratched his head and said with a smile.

Tang Ye suddenly remembered something.

"I heard you applied to transfer to Suiyuan because your girlfriend teaches at a township primary school?"

"Yes," a flash of helplessness crossed Lin Heng's eyes, "she is assigned to a suburban primary school, twenty kilometers from the county seat, and we usually only see each other on weekends. Now that it's summer vacation, she has returned to her hometown..."

Tang Ye dialed Zhao Bin's phone: "Director Zhao, there is a private matter I would like to ask for your help with. Little Lin's partner is at a township primary school; could you coordinate and have her transferred to a school in the county seat?"

Zhao Bin paused for half a second, then his tone became very certain: "County Magistrate Tang, rest assured, leave this matter to me!"

Hanging up the phone, Tang Ye looked at Lin Heng, who was frozen in place, his tone carrying a bit of solemnity: "It's settled. In the future, whether you have difficulties in life or work, you can tell me, but remember—never cross the line at any time."

Lin Heng looked at the thick stack of materials on the desk and thought of every all-nighter he had pulled with Tang Ye.

He suddenly felt that following such a leader, although tired like a dog every day, was especially worth it!

Lin Heng returned to his office seat and couldn't wait to dial his girlfriend's phone.

"Honey, I have good news for you—just now County Magistrate Tang personally called Director Zhao of the Municipal Government Office, requesting that you be transferred to a school in the county seat."

"Really? That's great!" His girlfriend's excited voice came through the receiver, "You haven't returned my calls all month, and you haven't called me at night either; I thought you had changed your heart..."

Lin Heng was caught between laughter and tears and hurriedly comforted her: "I'm sorry, I've been really too busy lately. To cope with the National Development and Reform Commission research, County Magistrate Tang hasn't been home for a whole month. Hey, why are you crying!"

"I'm just too excited." His girlfriend wiped her tears, "I'll be able to see you every day from now on; I felt so insecure, afraid you wouldn't want me anymore."

"Silly girl, I only love you in this life." Lin Heng was also somewhat moved, "Alright, I still have to rush to finish a document; I'll call you again tonight."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Heng let out a long breath and silently cheered himself on.

He must take County Magistrate Tang as his role model and become someone capable of doing great things.

Tang Ye drove back to Yunhu Courtyard, and Du Xi was already waiting expectantly under the porch.

Once he parked the car, she couldn't wait to throw herself into his arms.

Xiao Qin looked at the two embracing, her eyes unable to hide her smile.

Tang Ye took a lively, jumping mandarin fish out of the trunk and turned to Xiao Qin: "Mom, let me show off my skills tonight."

Xiao Qin was slightly stunned, then frowned: "You've finally come back for a visit, how can I let you cook?"

"I must do it today." His tone was very firm.

After changing his shoes, Tang Ye walked straight into the kitchen and picked up a kitchen knife to process the mandarin fish; as the blade rose and fell, fish scales splashed like snow.

Du Xi leaned over to her mother's side and blinked triumphantly: "How about it, my husband is more diligent than yours, right?"

Xiao Qin gave her a sidelong glance: "That's because I cherish your father. Your father's cooking is also very good; it's just that I don't give him the chance."

The doorbell suddenly rang; Xiao Qin walked over to open the door and found it was Shen Mingcheng and Chen Lan.

Shen Mingcheng looked toward the kitchen, surprise flashing in his eyes: "Oh, Little Tang is cooking himself? I wonder how his skills are."

Xiao Qin's eyes were full of pride: "Little Tang's skills are very good; you are in for a treat."

Shen Mingcheng walked to the kitchen door and, seeing Tang Ye's skillful knife work, couldn't help but comment: "Your knife work is quite good."

Tang Ye didn't stop his hands and smiled faintly: "I cook occasionally; you flatter me."

Shen Mingcheng didn't leave the kitchen and asked casually: "I heard the National Development and Reform Commission just finished their inspection in Suiyuan; how did it go?"

How could Tang Ye not know his intent? He said helplessly.

"You know Suiyuan's foundation; we just went to join in the fun, we didn't dare think about getting national-level guidance funds."

These words made Shen Mingcheng feel comfortable inside.

Recently, the Hanzhou officialdom had been discussing the changes in Suiyuan, and his secret rivalry with Han Guangyao was already deadlocked; hearing that Tang Ye had no confidence, he felt much less worried.

In his view, Suiyuan wanting to win a project from the National Development and Reform Commission was no different from a pipe dream, with a probability not much different from winning the lottery.

Half an hour later, Tang Ye placed five dishes on the dining table one by one.

At this time, Du Chengfeng also returned.

"Tang Ye is cooking himself today." Du Xi said with a smile in her eyes, showing off to her father.

Du Chengfeng sat down with great interest.

"Then I must have a good taste of Tang Ye's craft." He picked up a chopstick of steamed mandarin fish and put it into his mouth, deliberately teasing his daughter, "It's not bad, the ingredients are very fresh."

Du Xi rolled her eyes at her father: "You missed the main point; it's clearly Tang Ye's cooking skills that are good."

Shen Mingcheng wore a smile on his face, but inwardly he thought that the mandarin fish Tang Ye made tasted alright, yet compared to a restaurant chef, it was ultimately lacking a bit of finesse.

After the meal, the three of them sat in the courtyard to cool off and drink tea.

Shen Mingcheng suddenly asked: "Uncle, the results for the Hanxing Group project are coming out soon, right?"

Du Chengfeng raised his eyes and gave a faint glance: "It won't be announced until the end of the month."

Shen Mingcheng still intended to press for more information.

Tang Ye knew Du Chengfeng would not reveal it, so he smiled to smooth things over for Du Chengfeng.

"Brother-in-law, why are you in such a hurry? With the strength of Tianling County and your resources, there is no need to worry at all; it is bound to be yours!"

Du Chengfeng took a sip of tea, the corners of his mouth curling into a meaningful smile...

Tang Ye had always adopted a strategy of killing with kindness toward Shen Mingcheng.

As for Shen Mingcheng, he did not know this point, and instead quite enjoyed it.

This kid is becoming more and more sophisticated in handling human nature and emotions!