Chapter 654: Banishment to a Land of Bitter Cold!

He Haiyang flipped through Tang Ye's resume.

Tang Ye had previously had a paper published in *Seeking Truth* magazine; now, another one had been selected?

For many cadres, having a single paper receive this level of recognition in their lifetime would be enough to boast about forever.

The key is that this is not just an honor, but a shining, definitive proof on one's resume.

This means that this person's political literacy is sufficiently solid!

Furthermore, the instructions from Secretary Zhu carry immense weight.

At this moment, He Haiyang felt a deep sense of helplessness.

As the Deputy Minister of the Organization Department, many people think he holds great power.

But in reality, he now finds it as difficult as ascending to heaven to strike a person's name off a list.

He Haiyang saw clearly Cheng Guodong's determination; the other party had already brought out the Provincial Party Committee Secretary's instructions, and if he were to persist, he would appear inflexible.

Countless thoughts surged and intertwined in his mind, but in the end, he suppressed those negative emotions.

A smile spread across He Haiyang's face as he tapped his forehead lightly, his attitude having already shifted: "Minister Cheng, your reminder is very timely; I almost overlooked such an outstanding talent. Looking at it comprehensively, Tang Ye still has advantages, especially since he has published several articles in 'Seeking Truth', which in itself is very persuasive."

Cheng Guodong pondered to himself that He Haiyang was not too stubborn after all; if he still held his ground after things had been said to this extent, it would be going a bit too far.

"Is it still in time to add a name now?" Cheng Guodong asked calmly.

"Although it will be a bit troublesome, it is still possible. I will arrange for someone to communicate with Shaan Province later; I believe they will be able to understand." He Haiyang frowned, putting on a look of great difficulty.

Cheng Guodong took the initiative to stand up and reached out his hand to He Haiyang: "Then I will trouble you to coordinate this."

Leaving Cheng Guodong's office, He Haiyang's expression sank instantly.

On the surface, this confrontation appeared to be Cheng Guodong fighting for an exchange spot for Tang Ye, but in reality, it could also be seen as a subtle reprimand from Cheng Guodong toward him.

After returning to his own office, He Haiyang called Jin Jili: "Division Chief Jin, come in for a moment."

Not long after, Jin Jili walked in holding a notebook: "Minister He, is there something you need?"

He Haiyang's face was gloomy: "Just now, Minister Cheng asked me to communicate regarding the list for the youth cadre exchange with Shaan Province. He has an opinion on the list and it needs to be adjusted; someone needs to be added."

Jin Jili looked troubled: "That list has already been communicated with Shaan Province; adjusting it will be somewhat difficult."

This cadre exchange program is two-way; for every person Huai Province arranges, Shaan Province will match them with one. Adjusting the list now means that one person will have their spot canceled, and the corresponding exchange personnel will also be affected. Moreover, the units where the new personnel are located also need to be contacted, which will involve several different units.

"This is Minister Cheng's intention. The document has not been officially issued yet, so there is still room for adjustment," He Haiyang said expressionlessly.

"Alright, I wonder who is to be added?" Jin Jili wondered to himself, not knowing who had such great influence that they could be forcibly added after the plan had been basically finalized.

"Hanzhou, Tang Ye!" He Haiyang's voice was muffled.

Upon hearing this name, a flash of shock crossed Jin Jili's eyes.

He knew clearly that Tang Ye's qualifications had originally been deleted by He Haiyang.

Now that he was being forcibly added, this was undoubtedly a loud slap in the face to He Haiyang, while simultaneously proving the strength of the connections behind Tang Ye—to be able to move Minister Cheng to play such a brilliant move of pulling the firewood from under the cauldron.

"Understood, I will go coordinate this matter right away," Jin Jili replied softly.

"Let Tang Ye go to Dayu County! If he is unwilling to go, then give up this spot!" He Haiyang added.

Jin Jili's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded slightly: "I will arrange it properly."

After Jin Jili left, a cold look curled the corners of He Haiyang's mouth. Since there was no way to stop Tang Ye from participating in the exchange program, he would arrange the worst possible destination for him.

Shaan Province provided dozens of positions this time; among them, although some places had poor economic conditions, the higher-level government provided good policies. Within two or three years, even if one did nothing, one could easily achieve political merit as funds were injected and industries were established.

However, among these positions, there were also places with harsh conditions where it was impossible to achieve any results, and Dayu County in Yanzhou City was the worst of them all.

Arranging Tang Ye here now was less about cultivation and more about banishing him to a place of bitter cold.

As for Cheng Guodong, even if he knew the inside story, he probably wouldn't say anything.

After all, cadre exchange is meant for training cadres, not for letting you go to another place to live in comfort.

Jin Jili returned to his office and dialed Xia Hong's number: "Minister Xia, I'm reporting some good news to you."

Xia Hong was somewhat surprised: "Division Chief Jin, please go ahead."

Jin Jili said with a smile: "The list for the inter-provincial youth cadre exchange has been readjusted. The cadre Tang Ye, whom you originally recommended, has re-entered the list because the leaders above highly recognize him."

Xia Hong's eyes lit up, realizing that the message she sent to Minister Cheng had worked: "Really? That is truly wonderful."

Jin Jili heard Xia Hong's excitement and thought to himself: You are happy too early.

"I am also looking forward to having a cadre with such potential as Tang Ye participate in this exchange program. However..."

Hearing Jin Jili's tone shift, Xia Hong felt as if she had been pricked by a needle: "Division Chief Jin, has there been some change?"

Jin Jili said: "Tang Ye needs to go to Dayu County for the exchange this time."

Xia Hong said in surprise: "Dayu County? That place is too poor!"

Jin Jili also felt a bit embarrassed: "This was decided by the leaders; you can do some ideological work with Tang Ye."

Xia Hong said: "I know Comrade Tang Ye very well; he is not afraid of hardship and will actively follow the organization's arrangements!"

After hanging up with Jin Jili, Xia Hong immediately contacted Du Chengfeng: "Secretary-General, I have some news for you; the matter of Xiao Tang participating in the inter-provincial exchange has been finalized."

"Where is he going?"

"The place is a bit harsh; it's Dayu County!"

"Dayu County?" Du Chengfeng immediately understood that He Haiyang was deliberately trying to disgust him! But he still suppressed his dissatisfaction, "Thank you for your help, Minister Xia."

Subsequently, Xia Hong dialed Cheng Lin's number. In order to fight for an opportunity for Tang Ye, Cheng Lin had put in quite a bit of effort behind the scenes.

"I have some news to tell you: Tang Ye has re-entered the list for the inter-provincial exchange cadre program. However, the place he is exchanging to is not very optimistic; it is Dayu County, a nationally famous poverty-stricken county."

Cheng Lin reacted immediately; it must be He Haiyang playing tricks behind the scenes:

"The conditions in Dayu County are too poor; it is very difficult to achieve results. However, I know Tang Ye very well; he is full of resilience, and the more difficult the situation, the more he can create miracles."