Chapter 430: Regarded as a Savior by the Villagers!

"Yes, Branch Secretary Guo, let's go to the village branch office to talk."

Xiaoguo Village did not have a strong sense of rejection toward the two of them.

On the contrary, they were strongly welcoming of the arrival of Cheng Lin and Tang Ye.

It was as if they were a long-awaited, life-giving rain after a prolonged drought!

Tang Ye saw a kind of simplicity in Guo Shulin.

They did not know much about Xiaoguo Village, but they knew that Guo Shulin was a village cadre with considerable prestige.

Upon arriving at the village branch office, Guo Shulin poured a cup of tea for Tang Ye and Cheng Lin.

"Secretary Cheng, County Magistrate Tang, I only have some coarse tea grown at home to treat you. The conditions are poor, so please forgive me."

Cheng Lin smiled and said, "Branch Secretary Guo, we are here for research; please don't treat us like people here to sponge off you!"

Guo Shulin hurriedly waved his hands, "Don't misunderstand! I have already asked my wife to prepare food; you must eat here tonight. We are not afraid of you coming; on the contrary, you coming makes me and the villagers feel especially happy. Because some problems can finally be solved. We all know your situation; previously, there was a village in the Industrial Park polluted by a factory, and it was you who solved it. Everyone has been counting on you coming here to take a look one day!"

Tang Ye and Cheng Lin looked at each other, seeing a sense of excitement and relief in each other's eyes.

Perhaps this was the value of being an official.

Many people who become officials are called corrupt officials by the villagers.

But when the two of them became officials, they were regarded as saviors by the villagers.

Tang Ye took over the conversation and said with a solemn expression, "Branch Secretary Guo, this time Secretary Cheng and I came to Xiaoguo Village for research mainly because we received a report that the road quality in our Xiaoguo Village does not meet standards and there are many serious problems."

Guo Shulin's eyes lit up, "That's right, this material is authentic. I submitted the complaint material anonymously. It's not that I'm cowardly, but the company that built the bridges and roads is a criminal gang. I cannot expose myself, otherwise, there would be no one left to fight a protracted war against them."

Tang Ye secretly thought that Guo Shulin was a village cadre with a brain.

"If there are any problems, feel free to report them to us. We will take your situation and opinions back to the county and help you solve them in the shortest possible time."

A look of gratitude appeared in Guo Shulin's eyes, "With those words from you two, we can rest easy."

Cheng Lin asked softly, "We heard two villagers at the entrance of the village say that the bridge had been washed away and people died. What is going on with that?"

Guo Shulin's eyes turned red, and he said with deep emotion, "There is a bridge at the entrance of the village that was newly built. As a result, not long after it was completed, there was a heavy rain. At that time, a young man in the village was taking his girlfriend home, and the bridge deck was washed away directly. After the young man drowned, he pushed his girlfriend onto the shore, but he himself was washed away by the flood. The villagers braved the heavy rain to search for a day and a night, and finally found his body more than ten miles downstream."

Tang Ye frowned, "This project clearly has quality problems. Did the contractor provide compensation?"

Guo Shulin gave a bitter smile, "Compensation? The young man's father made a scene at the county government and was sent directly to a psychiatric hospital. After he was released, he became crazy and foolish, saying that he was given some kind of medicine in the hospital that ruined his brain. Sigh, a once-happy family was destroyed just like that."

Son dead!

Father crazy!

Tang Ye couldn't help but clench his fists and look toward Cheng Lin.

Cheng Lin also had a look of indignation on her face.

"Branch Secretary Guo, please rest assured, we will definitely see this matter through to the end. If it cannot be solved, I will not be an official anymore."

"Secretary Cheng, we believe you," Guo Shulin said sincerely.

Cheng Lin stood up abruptly, "We have learned enough about the situation. We will leave now. Branch Secretary Guo, this is my phone number. Please write it down. If you encounter any problems that cannot be solved, contact me at any time."

Guo Shulin said in surprise, "Why don't you stay for a meal?"

Tang Ye patted the back of Guo Shulin's hand, "We still have some important work to attend to and must hurry back to handle it."

Guo Shulin knew he couldn't keep them, "Alright, then I won't force you."

Guo Shulin and the village cadres accompanied Cheng Lin and Tang Ye all the way to the village entrance.

Not until the car disappeared did they turn around.

At this time, Guo Shulin's wife hurried over, "Old Guo, didn't we agree that I would prepare dinner? Why didn't you keep them?"

Guo Shulin said to his wife with deep emotion, "These two officials didn't come for a meal; they genuinely intend to do some real work."

Not long after Tang Ye and Cheng Lin left Xiaoguo Village.

Zhao Bin received news from the township.

"What? They didn't go to Xiaqiao Village, but went to Xiaoguo Village instead?"

"Yes, Director Zhao, these two big shots came for research. Will they stir up some trouble again?" Bao Guohua, the Party Committee Secretary of Gaogou Town where Xiaoguo Village is located, said with a helpless expression.

"Don't overthink it. I will report this matter to County Magistrate Gao, and if there is any situation, I will contact you," Zhao Bin reassured.

Hanging up the phone, Zhao Bin dialed Huang Bingwen's number.

"Just got the news, Tang Ye and Cheng Lin went to Xiaoguo Village for research."

"Xiaoguo Village, is that a project we are responsible for?"

Zhao Bin was speechless for a moment, and reminded him with a serious expression, "I remember that the Xiaoguo Village project had casualties."

Only after this reminder did Huang Bingwen react, and he patted his forehead lightly, "It's that unlucky guy who fell into the river! I will meet with Tang Ye tonight. If there is a chance, I will chat with him. It's been so long, he won't still be pestering us about it, right!"

Zhao Bin sighed and warned sternly, "Regardless, you must quickly fix those problematic projects. Otherwise, don't even think about doing any more Government projects."

Only when Huang Bingwen heard Zhao Bin say this did he take it seriously, and he hurriedly apologized with a smile, "I know you are concerned about me, Director Zhao. I will definitely solve the matter properly and won't cause you any trouble."

Hanging up Zhao Bin's phone, Huang Bingwen sneered and muttered to himself, "Just a dog by County Magistrate Gao's side, acting like a tiger using the fox's might all day long. If you piss me off, I'll spill all your dirty secrets, and then you'll know who the real boss is!"

After getting off work, Tang Ye arrived at the restaurant Huang Ling had sent him.

Upon entering the private room, he saw Huang Bingwen coming to greet him with a face full of smiles.

"County Magistrate Tang, long time no see!"

Tang Ye feigned surprise, and only after a while did he react, "So you are Huang Ling's boss. President Huang, you really went to great lengths!"

Huang Bingwen patted Tang Ye on the shoulder, "County Magistrate Tang, you are a newly appointed Standing Committee Member of Suiyuan County. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to have an in-depth exchange with you. It just so happens that Xiao Ling works at our company, and you are her friend, so I set up this gathering."

Tang Ye sat down calmly and looked toward Huang Ling.

Huang Ling was very tense, her expression stiff, and she didn't even dare to speak!

Tang Ye thought to himself, Huang Ling lacks experience, and her psychological quality is still a bit lacking!