Chapter 632: Guo Zhengting Resolves to Attach Himself!

After leaving the Municipal Committee Compound, Tang Ye headed straight for Xiaoguo Village.

Halfway there, he instructed Lin Heng to call Guo Shulin.

Upon receiving the notification, Guo Shulin was quite surprised.

This was because Tang Ye was traveling light this time and had not notified the township.

In Tang Ye's view, the reason he hadn't given advance notice was that he was worried Guo Shulin would make a big fuss.

Sure enough, as soon as Guo Shulin learned the news that Tang Ye was coming to Xiaoguo Village, he immediately told his wife to hurry to town to buy groceries.

"What does County Magistrate Tang like to eat? What kind of flavors does he prefer?"

"I can't say for sure, just make a few signature dishes. County Magistrate Tang is quite easygoing, but we must show our sincerity; just make your best dishes."

Sister-in-law Guo smiled and replied, "Understood. I'll go buy a big head carp right now to make braised fish fillets and fish head soup."

Guo Shulin nodded with satisfaction: "Go buy it quickly!"

Sister-in-law Guo knew that her husband respected County Magistrate Tang very much; every time he mentioned County Magistrate Tang, his tone was full of gratitude.

After Sister-in-law Guo left on her bicycle, Guo Shulin went to the entrance of the village to wait.

About half an hour later, the County Government's official sedan pulled up steadily at the village entrance.

Guo Shulin hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands with Tang Ye, and Tang Ye handed him a cigarette.

The two walked side by side, with Lin Heng carrying the bag and the driver following closely behind, heading toward Guo Shulin's house.

Before they even entered the door, they could smell the rich aroma of food wafting from the kitchen.

Tang Ye said with a smile, "Branch Secretary Guo, your wife's culinary skills are definitely excellent! It smells so good!"

Guo Shulin said sincerely, "You must stay for a meal today no matter what; your sister-in-law bought these groceries especially for you."

Tang Ye smiled and replied, "Eating is no problem, but I have one request: no drinking."

Guo Shulin grinned: "As you wish!"

The dishes made by Guo Shulin's wife were on the salty side, rich in oil and sauce, with an enticing color, and were also very good with rice.

Tang Ye ate two full bowls of rice.

After the meal, Tang Ye and Guo Shulin went to the plantation. Although it was near the Spring Festival, the villagers were still busy whitewashing the trees and hanging nutrient bags, performing winter protection work for the trees.

Guo Shulin pointed to an area in the southwest and said, "That patch of trees was destroyed by someone before, but it was later replanted. Thanks to the County Government catching the bad guys and compensating the plantation for the losses, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get over this hurdle in my heart."

Tang Ye patted Guo Shulin on the shoulder: "Let's go, take me to see the Five Guarantees Households of Xiaoguo Village."

In 2008, the countryside was still relatively poor, especially the dwellings of the Five Guarantees Households, which could truly be described as having nothing but four bare walls.

During his visits, Tang Ye left a red envelope for each household.

This scene brought great shock to Lin Heng, who had been following by his side.

Many people said that Tang Ye was full of schemes, but after being by Tang Ye's side for a long time, Lin Heng could clearly feel the compassion deep in his bones.

To his enemies, Tang Ye was a difficult opponent;

But to the common people, he was a trustworthy good official.

Lin Heng secretly made up his mind that he, too, would be an upright and good cadre just like Tang Ye.

On the way back to the county seat, Tang Ye suddenly asked Lin Heng, "Little Lin, how much do you know about Shuangshui Town?"

Lin Heng was stunned for a moment and answered truthfully, "My understanding of Shuangshui Town comes mainly from government reports."

Then, he reported to Tang Ye on the industrial output value, advantageous resources, and the situation of the party and government leadership team of Shuangshui Town.

Tang Ye was quite satisfied with Lin Heng's answer: "The Town Mayor of Shuangshui Town, Gao Xiaoqing, has been removed from office. There will be significant changes to the Shuangshui Town team next. You should learn more about the situation there; it will be good for you."

Lin Heng's eyes lit up, and he pondered to himself: Could it be that Tang Ye wants to send him to Shuangshui Town?

Lin Heng had been graduated for several years, and he knew that being a Liaison Officer for Tang Ye meant there would be many opportunities.

Either be transferred to a county-level unit for a position, or be sent down to a township for a position.

Positions in county-level units were relatively stable, while township positions were full of challenges and opportunities.

According to Lin Heng's original plan, he could wait another two years before proactively proposing his ideas to Tang Ye.

But now, Tang Ye had clearly given a signal, which made his mood somewhat complicated.

Nowadays, there were many adjustments in the cadre ranks of Hanzhou, and Tang Ye would likely have a transfer as well.

Lin Heng actually felt that if he could stay by Tang Ye's side, his own abilities might be able to improve even more.

After getting off work, Tang Ye drove to Yunhu Courtyard.

Just as he entered the door, he heard the voice of Guo Zhengting coming from inside.

Seeing Tang Ye, Guo Zhengting stood up and said indifferently, "Comrade Tang Ye, hello!"

Tang Ye walked up and shook hands with Guo Zhengting warmly: "County Magistrate Guo, welcome! I brought back a wild mandarin fish from the countryside today. You must stay for dinner tonight and taste my cooking."

Guo Zhengting said with a smile, "Then I shall not decline!"

Tang Ye walked into the kitchen, while Guo Zhengting and Du Chengfeng chatted in the living room.

Although he couldn't hear what the two were talking about, seeing Guo Zhengting and Du Chengfeng sitting together chatting, one knew that the former rivals had long since made peace.

Although Guo Zhengting was somewhat cautious in his actions, he had worked with Du Chengfeng for many years after all; the two were both rivals and partners, knowing each other inside and out.

After Shen Mingcheng ran into trouble, Du Chengfeng realized that Tianling County still needed to be handed over to someone he was familiar with to be more reliable.

As for Guo Zhengting taking the initiative to visit, it was both to show his attitude, hoping to gain Du Chengfeng's recommendation and support, and to present a posture of attachment.

This model was undoubtedly suitable for Guo Zhengting.

Du Chengfeng was now a Municipal Standing Committee Member and was no longer on the same level as him; there was no conflict, and cooperation meant mutual benefit.

Although Guo Zhengting had some connections and resources in the province, the influence of those connections was not as great as Du Chengfeng's.

Everyone now knew that Du Chengfeng was Zhou Chengwu's confidant, and Zhou Chengwu, as the Municipal Party Secretary, had a decisive influence on the selection of the Tianling County Party Secretary.

Du Chengfeng was satisfied with the attitude of Guo Zhengting.

Especially when Shen Mingcheng had the Public Security Bureau arrest Sun Hai earlier, Guo Zhengting's stance was clear, which could be considered as indirectly helping Du Chengfeng.

The food was served, and at the invitation of Tang Ye, Guo Zhengting tasted a bite of the steamed mandarin fish and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart: "County Magistrate Tang, your signature dish really tastes excellent!"

Tang Ye smiled modestly: "County Magistrate Guo, please stop praising me. The taste certainly cannot compare to big restaurants, but I can guarantee the ingredients are fresh and the food is hygienic and clean."

Guo Zhengting nodded: "Hygiene and cleanliness are very critical. Illness enters by the mouth; many people's poor health is caused by what they eat."

After dinner, Guo Zhengting and Du Chengfeng walked into the study.

Du Chengfeng's expression suddenly became serious: "Zhengting, this time Tianling County has exposed major problems, and the leaders in the province are very disappointed. You must prepare yourself to take on a heavier burden!"

Hearing Du Chengfeng say this, Guo Zhengting's eyes lit up, and he said in a deep voice: "Secretary-General Cheng Feng, I am very ashamed! Shen Mingcheng made many wrong decisions during his tenure, and I did not do a good job of reminding him in time."

Du Chengfeng stood up and patted Guo Zhengting on the shoulder: "I have already taken your file to Secretary Zhou. Secretary Zhou recommended it to the province, but the specific result still depends on the province's opinion."

Hearing this, tears of excitement welled up in Guo Zhengting's eyes: "Secretary-General Cheng Feng, I, I truly thank you."

Du Chengfeng encouraged him: "Let us work together to get Tianling County back on the right track! In addition, the Municipal Party Committee is considering who will work with you as a team; do you have any suggestions?"