Chapter 578: This Face Must Be Given!

Tang Ye returned to Suiyuan after three o'clock; he did not go back to his residence, but went straight to the County Party Committee Compound.

Just as he reached the stairwell, he saw a middle-aged man dressed in plain clothes being caught by a security guard for questioning.

This villager's clothes were quite neat, and his leather shoes were also clean, but due to years of labor, he had the distinct characteristics of a farmer, most obviously his skin, followed by his gait.

The security guard had sharp eyes and was experienced, recognizing him immediately.

Although the villager had been stopped, he was not flustered at all; he puffed out his chest and said, "I'm looking for Tang Ye; I'm his friend."

During this period, petitions were frequent, and the County Petition Office put a lot of pressure on the security staff, so the security guard was simply doing his duty.

"You are County Magistrate Tang's friend? Have you contacted him?"

"Yes, I have! By the way, I also know Cheng Lin."

"You have good nerves, lying without even blinking. County Magistrate Tang is studying at the Provincial Party School and is not at the County Party Committee Compound at all. Confess honestly, who exactly are you and what do you want to do?"

The middle-aged man before them was Guo Shulin from Xiaoguo Village.

"What does it matter to you what I'm doing? I want to find Han Guangyao!"

"You're quite arrogant; get out of here quickly, or I'll take action."

"Why don't you try it and see!"

Guo Shulin happened to want to make a scene!

He rolled up his sleeves!

Tang Ye hurried over and called out, "Party Branch Secretary Guo, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Afterwards, he said kindly to the security guard, "This is Guo Shulin, the Party Branch Secretary of Xiaoguo Village; he is here to see me."

Seeing this, the security guard broke into a cold sweat, "I'm sorry, County Magistrate Tang, I made a mistake. I thought you were still studying at the Provincial Party School!"

Tang Ye patted the security guard on the shoulder, "It's fine, I just got back. It's normal that you didn't know. You did well; being a security guard requires this kind of spirit."

Having said that, Tang Ye handed cigarettes to the security guard and Guo Shulin.

At this moment, Guo Shulin no longer looked like a stubborn villager, and a simple, honest smile appeared on his face.

Lin Heng observed quietly from the side; Tang Ye's way of handling the problem was brilliant.

He took care of both parties' positions at once, resolved the conflict invisibly, and also won over their hearts.

After going upstairs, Tang Ye asked Lin Heng to pour tea for Guo Shulin.

Guo Shulin took a sip of tea, "County Magistrate Tang, with your help, our village has finally changed. Not only have the roads and bridges been repaired, but a company has also built a plantation in our village. Whenever people mention you, they give a thumbs up, saying that without County Magistrate Tang, there would be no Xiaoguo Village today."

Seeing that Guo Shulin had gone around in circles saying a lot without getting to the point, Tang Ye said, "Party Branch Secretary Guo, feel free to speak your mind."

Guo Shulin sighed, "I came for the Spring Festival consolation money for the village. Yesterday, many Five Guarantees Households ran to my house, asking why this fund hasn't been issued this year. According to previous years, this money should have already arrived."

Tang Ye knew that Guo Shulin had heard rumors, so he said truthfully, "I just found out about this matter too; the Spring Festival consolation money has been misappropriated. The county is currently investigating this matter. I don't know the specific situation yet. However, please rest assured, the county will definitely provide a solution."

A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Guo Shulin's mouth, "I came to see you this time not only for the Spring Festival consolation money. Previously, when the County Government built a cemetery in our Xiaoguo Village, Civil Affairs Bureau Director Wang Guopeng once opened an account in my name, and this account has always been kept by him. But this land acquisition compensation has never been given to our Xiaoguo Village."

Tang Ye understood Guo Shulin's intention.

Guo Shulin knew this time that there was a problem with the Civil Affairs Bureau, so he spilled the beans about the previous matter as well.

"How much money is in this fund approximately?"

"I didn't know I had an account at the Agricultural Bank before; I only found out a while ago. I used my ID information to check it, and there was once 300,000 deposited, and now there is only 20,000 left." Guo Shulin said excitedly, "County Magistrate Tang, you know my character; I am not doing this for myself, but for all the villagers of Xiaoguo Village."

Tang Ye remained calm; the most urgent thing right now was to stabilize Guo Shulin, "Party Branch Secretary Guo, do you trust me?"

Guo Shulin was stunned for a moment, then said decisively, "Of course I trust you."

Tang Ye said in a deep voice, "This matter involves many aspects, so please give me some time; I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Guo Shulin nodded slightly, "Okay, I definitely won't cause you any trouble."

"Guo, stay for a meal tonight; I'll host," Tang Ye invited with a smile.

Guo Shulin stood up hurriedly, "I know you are studying in the province recently. I came this time to see if I could get lucky and see Secretary Cheng. Since the matter is finished, I will go back."

Seeing that Guo Shulin was in a hurry to leave, Tang Ye called Lin Heng, "Arrange a car to take Party Branch Secretary Guo back."

Guo Shulin did not expect Tang Ye to be so polite and hurriedly declined, "Really, there's no need."

Tang Ye held Guo Shulin's hand, "Party Branch Secretary Guo, although we haven't had much contact, I admire you very much. You are one of the few good Party Branch Secretaries at the grassroots level who works for the villagers."

A touch of emotion appeared in Guo Shulin's eyes, "Hey, the villagers elected me, that's their trust in me. I have always done things with a clear conscience. I can go without anything myself, but I must fight for the interests of the villagers."

Tang Ye patted the back of Guo Shulin's hand, "I have understood your thoughts. Please rest assured, you will have news soon."

Lin Heng walked over from his office at this time, "County Magistrate Tang, the car has been arranged. I just received a notice from the County Government Office that a meeting will be held later. County Magistrate Gao knows you are back and has notified you that you must attend."

Tang Ye frowned, "I know!"

Lin Heng took Guo Shulin downstairs, and after the car left, he sighed inwardly.

Guo Shulin came to the County Party Committee Compound today clearly with a purpose; if it weren't for Tang Ye's timely intervention, there would inevitably have been a big scene. Now that the Spring Festival is approaching, it might have affected the stability.

Tang Ye's method of pacifying Guo Shulin could be said to be a combination of kindness and severity.

If it were anyone else, it would probably be difficult to hold down this stubborn old Party Branch Secretary.

Guo Shulin sat in the back row of the official car, chatting intermittently with the driver.

How could he not know that Tang Ye used a soft approach to successfully persuade him to leave.

If it were anyone else, Guo Shulin would definitely have flipped the table without hesitation.

However, Tang Ye had made contributions to Xiaoguo Village.

This face, Guo Shulin had to give.

What's more, Tang Ye had also handled the human relationships and social etiquette perfectly.

Arranging for a County Government car to take him back.

Guo Shulin could also have an explanation when he went back to the villagers.

Tang Ye walked into the conference room; most of the people had already arrived.

Wu Yang took the initiative to step forward and greet Tang Ye, "County Magistrate Tang, welcome back! Are you free tonight? I'll make arrangements to host a welcome dinner for you."

Tang Ye patted Wu Yang on the shoulder, "There is no need to be so polite. I still have to rush back to Hanzhou tonight."

Wu Yang smiled and said, "Since you have arrangements, then I will not force you."