Chapter 548: Isn't It Time to Call Me Grandfather?

Not long after Dong Tianbao returned to his office, he received a call from Old Master Dong.

Old Master Dong is the old clan leader of the Dong Family.

Whether or not the Dong Family Ancestral Hall is demolished depends crucially on his opinion.

"Tianbao, we elders have discussed it together and agree to the demolition of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall!"

Dong Tianbao breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Grandfather."

After hanging up the phone, Dong Tianbao was just about to call Tang Ye.

At this moment, there was a knock on the office door.

Dong Tianbao called out, "Please come in."

A subordinate walked in, carrying a tea gift box in his hand.

"This was just sent over by County Magistrate Tang's Liaison Officer."

Dong Tianbao was thoughtful: "Put the gift box down."

After the subordinate left, Dong Tianbao picked up the gift box and discovered it was not the one he had sent to Tang Ye.

He then opened the gift box; the money inside was not short by a single cent, and a profound look appeared in his eyes.

Tang Ye's intention was very clear!

Changing the gift box represented the exchange of courtesies;

the money remained untouched, showing he refused to accept bribes.

Sure enough, just as Dong Miaoying had said, Tang Ye is an official with extremely strong principles.

Dong Tianbao dialed Tang Ye's number.

After Tang Ye picked up, he said: "Boss Dong, hello!"

Dong Tianbao spoke with a tone of complaint: "County Magistrate Tang, you are too much of a stranger; the tea I sent you, why was it returned completely unopened?"

Tang Ye smiled faintly: "Boss Dong, don't make me commit a mistake! You will know my character after spending time with me; I will absolutely never touch things I shouldn't take."

Dong Tianbao smiled: "I rarely admire someone, and you are one of them. By the way, I have good news for you; I just received word that the clan meeting has been held, and the Dong Family is willing to accept the demolition of the ancestral hall. We can sign the agreement now."

Tang Ye felt a surge of joy in his heart; he hadn't expected news so quickly.

However, he did not reveal his inner emotions, appearing calm and indifferent.

"Boss Dong, your efficiency is truly impressive. I will contact Sha Ping later and have them bring the contract to find you."

Dong Tianbao said with a smile: "Fine, I will wait for Sha Ping to come find me."

After hanging up on Dong Tianbao, Tang Ye let out a long breath.

The difficult problem that had troubled him for months was finally solved.

Tang Ye dialed the number of Jiulong Town Party Committee Secretary Sha Ping.

Seeing it was Tang Ye calling, Sha Ping looked respectful: "County Magistrate Tang, what are your instructions?"

Recently, several entertainment venues in Jiulong Town had been sealed off for rectification.

This allowed Sha Ping to witness Tang Ye's methods.

Even with the deeply entrenched Dong Family, Tang Ye had shown no intention of backing down.

However, would this make the land acquisition and demolition of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall even more difficult?

"The Dong Family has given a clear answer; they are willing to relocate the ancestral hall."

A look of surprise appeared in Sha Ping's eyes, "Really? That is truly great. I didn't expect the Dong Family to actually agree."

Tang Ye reassured him, "The work of land acquisition and demolition is very tedious, and there are still many things to handle next. However, the person in charge of the demolition in your town needs to be replaced."

Sha Ping said, "Are you talking about Yan Qiang? This comrade's performance in the demolition work has been quite commendable."

Tang Ye said in a deep voice, "During the previous demolition process of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall, why did a dispute occur with the Dong Family, and who was secretly instigating it, causing the conflict to escalate? I have already arranged for people to look into this matter, and it is related to Yan Qiang. We must give the Dong Family an explanation!"

Sha Ping sighed and said, "I understand. How about we temporarily remove him from his position as Director of the Demolition Office?"

Tang Ye said with a grave tone, "It is not as simple as just removing him from his position; he must also be strictly investigated. According to the information I have received, he engaged in disciplinary violations during the demolition process."

"Several years ago, he purchased a piece of idle land from someone else for over 30,000 yuan, which only contained a few dilapidated fiberglass-tiled houses built by the tenant at the time."

"After the farmhouses were leveled, he falsely claimed it was a meat processing plant and that there was an unregistered freezer inside used for production and operation. The physical objects had all been demolished, causing him to suffer significant economic losses."

"Yan Qiang found a freezer in a neighboring county similar in scale to his farmhouse, took photos of some infrastructure, and created image data of it as his own freezer during operation, attempting to deceive everyone."

"In the end, the asset valuation price reached over 1.78 million yuan."

Sha Ping suddenly realized!

He understood why Tang Ye had not gone to the hospital to visit Yan Qiang, who had "bled for the organization."

So that was it!

Tang Ye had been watching Yan Qiang for a long time.

Just a speculator!

Sha Ping shivered, "Okay, I will handle Yan Qiang's problem seriously."

After hanging up on Tang Ye, Sha Ping dialed the landline in Yan Qiang's office.

Yan Qiang answered the phone, his tone lazy, "Secretary Sha, is there something?"

Sha Ping said, "Come to my office."

A moment later, Yan Qiang arrived at the office.

Sha Ping's expression was off, and Yan Qiang asked cautiously, "Secretary Sha, is there a problem?"

Sha Ping said, "I just received news from County Magistrate Tang that the Dong Family has agreed to sign the ancestral hall demolition agreement."

A look of shock appeared on Yan Qiang's face, then he squeezed out a smile, "Secretary Sha, this is a good thing. I didn't expect this matter to really be accomplished by County Magistrate Tang. However, I also heard news that he used the Clear and Bright Action to seal Dong Tianbao's entertainment city and bars. Only he has the courage and the methods to make the Dong Family compromise."

Sha Ping waved his hand.

After all, Yan Qiang had not been optimistic that Tang Ye could get this matter done at the time.

Moreover, he had even made a harsh threat!

—He said if it was done, he would call Tang Ye "Grandpa"!

Tang Ye used practical actions to prove that Yan Qiang was short-sighted!

"There is one more thing. County Magistrate Tang is very dissatisfied with your previous work and demands that you must be removed."

Yan Qiang's face was full of shock, "Secretary Sha, is this 'killing the donkey after the millstone is used'? Back then, for the sake of the demolition of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall, I suffered injuries and shed blood. Now that the matter is done, you want to remove me? This will make many people feel disheartened."

Sha Ping made a gesture to stop Yan Qiang from continuing to speak, "County Magistrate Tang is very unhappy about the fact that you intensified the conflict between the Government and the Dong Family at the time. Whether you were involved in any disciplinary or legal violations during the demolition work, you should surely know in your own heart. I suggest you go to the Discipline Inspection Commission to confess voluntarily, make a clean breast of it, and strive for lenient treatment."

Yan Qiang widened his eyes and struggled, "Secretary Sha, I have worked under you for so many years, serving you faithfully and working like a beast of burden; even if I have no merit, I have still put in the effort, right?"

Sha Ping waved his hand impatiently, "Old Yan, I really cannot protect you. You had better look out for yourself!"

Yan Qiang walked out of Sha Ping's office with his mind a complete blank.

He regretted it extremely now.

Why did he listen to Yang Guoliang's words back then and arrange for demolition personnel to forcibly push down the wall, causing the conflict between the Government and the Dong Family to escalate!

Yan Qiang thought that by pulling a Bitter Meat Strategy and feigning injury, he could cover up the truth.

But, facts proved that he had not been able to escape Tang Ye's discerning eyes!

Furthermore, his act of forging demolition documents could no longer be hidden either!