Chapter 656: Signing for the Promotion of Education!

Over the next few days, Tang Ye was busy with two things.

The first was pushing forward the project to revitalize state-owned assets.

Because Ren Zilong of the Water Pump Factory was suspected of violating discipline and the law, and was also implicated in a homicide case, the matter had caused a huge stir and he would certainly face severe punishment.

The group of people who had originally been restless and wanted to follow the Water Pump Factory's lead in "rising up" now had no choice but to back down.

They realized that there was no point in locking horns with Tang Ye; it would be better to get out quickly and toss away the hot potato, lest a real investigation be launched that would expose all their past misdeeds of taking advantage of the state.

The planned state-owned assets found buyers one after another, and Dong Tianbao got his wish and obtained ownership of the Finance Hotel, planning to renovate it into the largest entertainment venue in Suiyuan.

After the bidding results were announced, Dong Tianbao specifically called Tang Ye to express his gratitude: "County Magistrate Tang, when you have some free time, I would like to invite you to a meal."

Tang Ye smiled: "No need for a meal. Congratulations to Boss Dong for getting what you wanted!"

Dong Tianbao sighed with emotion: "The competition in this bidding was very strong. County Magistrate Tang, if not for your support, it would have been very difficult for us to win this project."

Tang Ye encouraged him: "Boss Dong, there is no need to be modest. The bid price you provided was very competitive; it was entirely your own strength that spoke. After you get the Finance Hotel, I hope you can fulfill your promise and build a legal and compliant entertainment benchmark."

Dong Tianbao smiled and said: "County Magistrate Tang, I have kept your requirements in mind and will certainly not let you down."

Hanging up the phone with Tang Ye, Dong Tianbao breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to his subordinate beside him: "Cancel the activities for tonight..."

The subordinate was somewhat surprised: "County Magistrate Tang refused?"

Dong Tianbao nodded slightly: "Yes."

The subordinate carefully tried to gauge Dong Tianbao's thoughts: "That man is putting on too many airs."

Dong Tianbao glared at his subordinate: "It's not that he's putting on airs, but that he is deliberately keeping his distance from us."

The subordinate said softly: "It is said that he is about to be transferred away."

Dong Tianbao explained seriously to his subordinate: "Tang Ye is participating in a cadre exchange this time. Once the exchange ends, he will return to Suiyuan, and by then he will certainly be promoted another level. When we consider problems, we cannot just look at the present; we must look further ahead."

The subordinate hurriedly apologized with a smile: "Boss Dong is indeed the one who considers things thoroughly."

After the subordinate left, Dong Tianbao's fingers tapped incessantly on the desk, making a "tap, tap, tap" sound.

He knew clearly that even if Tang Ye left Suiyuan, his influence would still remain.

After the entertainment complex opened, it would certainly be necessary to have a good relationship with the Public Security Department, and the official in charge of the public security system, Wan Ming, was Tang Ye's close friend, confidant, and lackey.

Therefore, maintaining a good relationship with Tang Ye could never be a bad thing.

Thursday.

Welcome banners and slogans were hung at the entrance of the County Party Committee Compound, the glass walls and large iron gates of the lobby corridor were cleaned until they were spotless, and even the red carpet had been laid out properly.

Cheng Lin and Tang Ye stood side by side in a position slightly further back, watching Han Guangyao talking with Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Chengwu and Mayor Li Chaoyang.

Both of their moods were quite complex.

They were both about to leave Suiyuan one after another; Cheng Lin's transfer order should also be coming out in these next few days.

"I really didn't expect that even the Hongyang Education Group would be won over by you." Cheng Lin's tone carried praise.

"I originally thought there was no hope, but I didn't expect it to work out in the end." When Tang Ye did this, he just pushed it forward step by step and didn't use many "underhanded tactics."

He vaguely felt that perhaps it was precisely because there were no special means that he won the investment from the Hongyang Education Group.

When many private enterprises invest, they focus on the government's atmosphere; treating people to meals and business entertainment might actually become a negative factor at such times.

In the distance, the shadows of a motorcade appeared.

Yang Ying stepped out of the car, and after getting out, she walked straight toward Zhou Chengwu.

She clearly had not expected that this signing ceremony would actually allow both Zhou Chengwu and Li Chaoyang to attend.

The level of such a reception could be said to be quite high, from which one could also see the importance the government placed on this project.

As for the Suiyuan government, their face was also fully saved.

"Hello, Secretary Zhou!

Hello, Mayor Li!

Hello, Secretary Han!"

Yang Ying shook hands with the several leaders in turn, her gaze finally landing on Tang Ye, and she took the initiative to step forward and shake his hand.

"County Magistrate Tang, long time no see!"

"President Yang, welcome!"

Gao Hong, standing beside Han Guangyao, silently withdrew his own extended palm.

At this moment, he had a feeling of being ignored, but he was already used to it.

However, Tang Ye was about to leave Suiyuan.

This meant that he might be able to regain the power he had lost.

Gao Hong tried hard to tell himself: endure for a while longer, and he would be able to get rid of the situation of being suppressed by Tang Ye.

It was just that the taste of forbearance was not easy to bear; it felt like ants were gnawing at his heart, yet on his face, he still had to pretend that nothing was the matter.

The County Party Committee auditorium was decorated with flowers, and the center of the stage was set up as the signing area.

Reporters from the City Television Station, newspapers, and radio stations had already set up their equipment, ready to capture various scenes at any time.

Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Chengwu spoke first: "We will take this signing as a starting point and, with the greatest sincerity and the greatest effort, provide a first-class environment and high-quality service for the cooperation between both sides. We sincerely hope that the Hongyang Education Group can invest more educational resources and intellectual support into Hanzhou, and build the Hongyang Education Suiyuan School into a high-quality school that is 'leading in Hanzhou and first-class in Huai Province'."

Yang Ying, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, walked to the center of the podium: "We inspected many places in Hanzhou and originally wanted to build a private school with an international perspective. After traveling to many places, we finally chose Suiyuan.

On one hand, it is because the Suiyuan government's philosophy of running a school coincides with ours, and on the other hand, it is because Suiyuan has good educational soil and possesses the foundation to nurture the pride of heaven.

Next, the Hongyang Education Group will take root in Suiyuan, base itself on education, and strive to cultivate more pillars of talent on this land.

On behalf of the group company, I thank the leaders of the Hanzhou City leadership team for their concern, and I also thank every comrade who worked hard to facilitate this cooperation..."

After Yang Ying walked off the stage, the venue erupted in warm applause.

Li Chaoyang signed on behalf of the government, and Yang Ying signed on behalf of the Hongyang Education Group.

After the signing concluded, at the invitation of the photographer, everyone came before the podium to take a commemorative group photo.

Cheng Lin sat in the front row, and Tang Ye stood in the back row.

Because he was quite tall, he stood out from the crowd like a crane in a flock of chickens, very eye-catching.

The second matter before leaving Suiyuan County thus came to an end.

For this project to land, one still had to thank Xiao Hui for acting as the go-between back then.

Tang Ye actually had not expected to be able to successfully secure this project.

According to his understanding, as the "Long Princess" of the group, Yang Ying urgently needed to achieve results, and choosing Suiyuan was perhaps also because she saw the development potential here.

According to the education cooperation agreement signed this time, Hongyang Education Group will establish a Suiyuan campus in Hanzhou, positioned as a boarding school integrating primary school, junior high school, and high school, with plans to officially open on September 1, 2010.

If he could return to Suiyuan two years later, perhaps he would happen to witness the moment this "seed" bears fruit.