Chapter 53: It's Easy to Become Prey!

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Tang Ye arrived at work on time; just as he reached the entrance to the third floor, he saw Guo Liang and Xu Qiao.

Guo Liang was looking around from time to time, while Xu Qiao was staring at the tips of her shoes.

Xu Qiao had gotten up after five o'clock today, specifically to put on makeup and dress up, hoping to leave a good impression on the new leader.

The foundation on her face was applied just right, her red-lipsticked lips had a faint luster, and there was a hint of nervousness in her gaze, making her appear all the more delicate and charming.

Xu Qiao was about 1.6 meters tall; she could not be considered extremely tall, but because she was on the thin side, her figure appeared very beautiful. Her loose, autumn-white base shirt was bulging, and at the waist and abdomen, it dipped sharply inward, outlining a fierce and dangerous curve.

When Guo Liang saw Tang Ye appear, a brilliant smile bloomed on his face, and he took the initiative to step forward and greet him.

"Town Mayor Tang, good morning!"

Tang Ye, however, took an extra look at Xu Qiao, secretly thinking that for the sake of her image, the young girl was dressed a bit too thinly. Having waited for a long time in the cold wind, her nose was frozen red, but this added a touch of delicacy to her, so he quickly said, "There's been a big temperature drop these past few days; hurry inside."

Tang Ye used his key to open the door, and the first thing Xu Qiao saw upon entering was the banner for "acting bravely for a just cause" hanging on the wall.

Tang Ye said with a smile, "I just got to work and haven't boiled any hot water yet, so I won't pour tea for you two."

Xu Qiao stood up alertly, "I'll go fetch water."

Tang Ye did not stop her, which counted as tacit approval.

Xu Qiao picked up the kettle and left quickly.

Guo Liang wore a smile, "I exhorted Xu Qiao at home yesterday that the work from now on will be different from before, and one must have a sharp eye when working beside a leader.

Although she hasn't been working for long, she is still very smart; she learns many things as soon as she is taught. She majored in Chinese language and literature in college, so she has a solid foundation in writing, and many of the materials in the town will be handed to her to write.

Of course, there are certainly still many shortcomings, so I ask Town Mayor Tang to patiently guide and cultivate her."

Tang Ye thought to himself that, in reality, it was all just odd jobs and running errands; there was no essential difference.

He gave a faint smile, "Ability will gradually improve with experience and time. But once a person's character is set, it is very difficult to change. Although I haven't had much contact with Xu Qiao, I feel that her personality is soft on the outside but firm on the inside, capable of loyalty and possessing a spirit of dedication; this is what I admire about her."

Guo Liang wondered if Town Mayor Tang was using this as an excuse to point something out to him. That he should follow him wholeheartedly from now on and not waver?

He hurriedly apologized with a smile, "Please rest assured, we are especially grateful to you."

Tang Ye smiled and changed the subject, "How has the land transfer issue in Qianjin Village been resolved?"

Guo Liang perked up and said confidently, "Wu Jie signing the agreement served as a model, and the other villagers who disagreed have also followed suit one after another. The matter that had been troubling me for over half a year was resolved easily under Town Mayor Tang's intervention."

Tang Ye thought to himself that Guo Liang was quite good at bootlicking.

But he didn't really buy into that.

"Next, Qianjin Village needs to build a highway, and there are also outside merchants coming in to invest. You must cooperate well with Village Chief Tian, and if there are any problems, contact me in time. I will also go down to the village often; striving to get the affairs of Qianjin Village done as soon as possible is our goal."

"Please rest assured, I guarantee I will complete the mission," Guo Liang promised, patting his chest.

Tang Ye paused for a few seconds and glanced at Guo Liang, who was sitting upright, "There is one more thing that requires your focused attention."

Guo Liang looked serious, "Please speak!"

Tang Ye's voice lowered, "The demolition work for the Aiou Electrical Factory site needs to speed up. I spoke with the Secretary, and he will be giving you more responsibilities."

Guo Liang knew this was a lucrative position and could not hide his joy, "I will definitely complete the mission."

Tang Ye suddenly changed his expression, his tone becoming stern, "Demolition work involves the distribution of benefits. I hope you can be fair and impartial and not let your eyes be blinded by petty gains. You have a mindset of wanting to progress; I believe you can resist temptation and not let yourself walk down the wrong path due to external factors."

"Yes, I will definitely uphold Party spirit!" Guo Liang only felt a layer of cold sweat break out on his back.

Tang Ye currently had no other candidates he could use.

Guo Liang had had contact with Tang Ye in Qianjin Village, and based on the principle of using someone familiar rather than a stranger, he gave Guo Liang the opportunity.

Although Guo Liang lacked boldness, he knew how to be tactful and could act as a lubricant when dealing with the common people.

Of course, the most important thing was that Guo Liang was not very daring and would not dare to overreach.

If he found someone daring, they might end up competing with the people for profit, which would affect the image of the Government.

Xu Qiao returned to the office with two kettles of hot water.

Tang Ye said to Guo Liang, "If there's nothing else, you go get busy. You don't need to worry about Xu Qiao. A master leads the way, but the cultivation depends on the individual. Whether she can adapt to the work still depends on whether she puts her heart into it."

Guo Liang said smoothly, "With Town Mayor Tang as the master leading the way, she will definitely be fine."

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, secretly thinking that Guo Liang really knew how to climb up the pole.

In the workplace, superiors and assistants often evolve into a master-disciple relationship.

Because a master-disciple relationship can bind them together; once branded with this mark, they share honor and disgrace and will not easily betray each other.

Of course, this is not absolute.

In reality, backstabbing and switching sides are not uncommon.

At this moment, Tang Ye still held a testing attitude toward Xu Qiao and was not considering taking on a disciple for the time being.

Xu Qiao secretly glanced at Tang Ye, feeling conflicted in her heart: in the future, should she call him Master, or what should she call him?

After Guo Liang left.

Tang Ye expressionlessly picked up a document on the table and handed it to Xu Qiao: "Help me make five copies of this material; the Party Committee meeting will need it later."

Xu Qiao held the document in her arms and thought as she walked, thinking that Town Mayor Tang in work mode gave people a very serious feeling, completely different from the approachable appearance he had yesterday.

Watching Xu Qiao's back, Tang Ye pondered to himself that he should find an opportunity to remind Xu Qiao to pay attention to her dressing habits; she must absolutely not dress so gaudily every day.

If a woman is too dazzling, it is very easy for her to become prey.

Moreover, as his Liaison Officer, it would cause the outside world to have bad associations about him.

After all, Tang Ye had been working hard to build a towering image of "uprightness"!

In the afternoon.

The Government Compound suddenly became lively.

A symposium for all town entrepreneurs.

"Why do these leaders in the Government like holding meetings so much? Don't they know we are very busy?"

"Holding meetings all day long, saying they want to solve our problems. But in the end, they can't solve anything."

"It wouldn't be to find an opportunity to make us provide sponsorship, would it?"

"The leadership team has changed. We still have to give them some face."

Tang Ye had been in his temporary post for less than half a year when the Government team of Pinghu Town underwent a major reshuffle; those who previously looked down on Tang Ye now had to be respectful.

Tang Ye presided over the meeting: "Welcome everyone. I invited you all here today mainly to discuss how enterprises should transform."

"Next, I invite Ms. Gu Wenqin to share the transformation journey of Qinge Clothing Factory."

Gu Wenqin was wearing a black suit, with her hair draped over her shoulders.

Her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, and she wore nude-colored stockings and black high heels, giving people a sense of elegance and capability.

Her mood was complex.

Once upon a time, her father was an outstanding enterprise representative in Pinghu.

Once Qinge reached her hands, it went into a decline.

Many people questioned Gu Wenqin: could a woman run an enterprise well?

Standing here today, she wanted to prove to everyone that she could do it very well!

"Everyone should know how difficult Qinge was two months ago. To tell the truth, I was truly at my wit's end at that time; channels were blocked, the capital chain was broken, and I worried about the workers' wages every day."

"However, we ultimately overcame the difficulties by relying on transformation with the help of Town Mayor Tang!"

"Our sales volume last month exceeded one million, and our net profit reached five hundred thousand!"

As soon as Gu Wenqin's voice fell, discussions broke out below.

"A monthly profit of five hundred thousand? Doesn't that mean an annual profit of over six million?"

"The key is how the profit margin could be so high!"

"No wonder Qinge is so bold; not only are they taking in all of Boman's employees, but they are also acquiring Boman's factories and production lines!"

Watching Gu Wenqin speak with confidence, a smile appeared on Tang Ye's face.

He had instructed Gu Wenqin that the content of this speech was intended to "low-key show off wealth"!

By using intuitive data with visual impact, he wanted to make everyone dissatisfied with the status quo and eager for the future!

Only with the desire for change would the bosses of Pinghu Town think of finding new paths to grow bigger and stronger.

With everyone's efforts, the economy of Pinghu could truly take off!

With the economy taking off, Tang Ye could achieve persuasive political achievements.

That's right!

Political achievements were Tang Ye's ultimate pursuit!