Chapter 657: Bravely Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!

On Monday, the Municipal Organization Department issued the appointment notice regarding Cheng Lin.

In accordance with the provisions of the "Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments of the People's Republic of Huaguo at All Levels" and the nomination by the Director's Meeting, the 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 17th People's Congress of Tianling County decided: Cheng Lin shall serve as the Acting County Mayor of the Tianling County People's Government.

Although it was only as Acting County Mayor, according to custom, she would be confirmed in the position after half a year.

That evening, Tang Ye took the initiative to organize a farewell party, inviting several people in the county with whom he had good relationships to eat together.

This included core cadres of the Suiyuan County Government such as Kang Jiayi, Wu Yang, Wan Ming, and Chen Hai.

Although Tang Ye had not deliberately cultivated his own circle, birds of a feather flock together, and by now, many people in Suiyuan had gathered around him.

These individuals were also cadres whom Cheng Lin had highly regarded during her tenure in Suiyuan.

Everyone's emotions were quite complex. Cheng Lin and Tang Ye were the core of this group, and now that both were about to leave Suiyuan, it meant that the progress of future work would likely not be as smooth as it had been in the past.

However, there has been a saying since ancient times that "when one person attains the Dao, their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." Cheng Lin and Tang Ye were both still young; as long as they could maintain contact with them, their future promotions would surely bring many opportunities.

Cheng Lin drank more than usual, perhaps because she was about to step down and leave, or perhaps because she was facing a parting.

Tang Ye knew Cheng Lin's alcohol tolerance, so he later took the initiative to block drinks for her.

"Today, Secretary Cheng has already arrived; from now on, all of her drinks will be consumed by me."

"County Magistrate Tang, you really are protective... and have guts!"

Everyone knew Tang Ye's capacity for alcohol, so they did not dare to urge her to drink more.

After the dinner ended, Tang Ye and Cheng Lin left in the same car.

Unknowingly, the bond between the two had become very deep.

They both understood that they held feelings for each other, but they tacitly transformed this sentiment into other forms.

"Sister, thank you for helping me secure this qualification." Tang Ye suddenly lowered his voice and said with a sincere tone.

"Why are you being so polite with me? However, I regret it quite a bit now. Because the final exchange location determined is not particularly ideal. You have worked steadily in Suiyuan for these two years, and you originally had opportunities for promotion," Cheng Lin remarked with emotion.

Tang Ye shook his head and said with a smile, "I still want to go out and take a look. Life should be about bravely stepping out of one's comfort zone; only then can one achieve growth."

Cheng Lin smiled, "Liking to challenge difficulties is your strength. I am very much looking forward to seeing what kind of changes you will have in these two years."

After the car started, Cheng Lin said softly, "Tang Ye, you must take care of yourself!"

Tang Ye smiled, "Sister, what you said is too scary, making it sound like I'm going into a dragon's den or a tiger's lair."

Cheng Lin rolled down the car window, letting the wind brush against her cheeks; her lightly dancing hair made her features appear blurred, and her tone carried concern: "Dayu County is definitely not a good place."

Tang Ye sighed, "I know, it's a bit poor there, but that is exactly what makes it suitable for achieving political accomplishments."

Cheng Lin said in a heavy tone, "Generally speaking, there are often many deep-rooted bad habits within the government of a poverty-stricken county. Promise me that once you get there, you must maintain restraint and not be as impulsive as you were in Hanzhou."

Tang Ye understood what Cheng Lin meant and nodded, "Mm, I am an Exchange Cadre; I will adjust my mindset once I arrive there."

Cheng Lin understood Tang Ye's personality very well; he appeared mature and steady on the surface, but deep down, he possessed a chivalrous spirit of standing up for justice.

She took a document from her bag and handed it to Tang Ye: "This is some information I entrusted someone to find. Study it when you have time."

Tang Ye flipped through it casually; the content was the resumes of the main leaders of Dayu County.

To find this information, it was not something that could be done just by spending time; it had to be obtained through specific systems.

Cheng Lin must have gone to great lengths for this information.

Thinking of this, a wave of emotion welled up in Tang Ye's heart.

Tang Ye got out of the car first, and after the car left, he composed his mood and walked toward his residence.

Cheng Lin returned home, took a shower, and drank some warm water; the feeling of heat brought on by the alcohol finally eased quite a bit.

Every time Cheng Lin communicated with Tang Ye, she could gain quite a lot.

Tang Ye had advanced insights into the research of national policies, judgments on the trends of the era, and understanding of the long-term strategic vision of reform and opening up.

This was also the reason why some people appreciated him so much. To be honest, with Tang Ye's knowledge and insight, he was suitable to be an advisor to national leaders.

Cheng Lin had seen countless people since she was young, and under her father's education, she had long formed a set of methods for judging people. She had seen geniuses from all walks of life, and Tang Ye could be counted as the best among geniuses.

The attraction Tang Ye held for Cheng Lin was not simply his appearance, but his inner soul.

Thinking of being separated from Tang Ye soon, a strong sense of reluctance arose in Cheng Lin's heart.

She did not know when it started, but she had become accustomed to keeping the same pace as Tang Ye when going to and from work every day;

Occasionally meeting in the corridor and chatting for a few simple sentences could give her a good mood for the whole day;

When encountering unsolvable problems, it seemed she could always find the answer from Tang Ye;

Most unforgettable was the sense of inner satisfaction and fulfillment when they went to the grassroots together to investigate, uncover unknown truths, and solve problems for the common people.

After Cheng Lin left Suiyuan.

The city arranged for a female secretary to take over her work.

Putting aside work ability, just in terms of personal temperament and image, she was far inferior to Cheng Lin.

The female secretary had quite a temper, and after taking office, she argued with Gao Hong several times at meetings.

This made Gao Hong start to miss the time when Cheng Lin was there.

Although Cheng Lin would criticize certain things, she was a woman with great temperament and grace, and would never turn a County Party Committee Standing Committee meeting into a scene of street-level brawling!

Two more weeks passed, and Tang Ye's exchange time also arrived.

Tang Ye had arranged for Lin Heng's future placement in advance, so he had to pack up his office himself.

He carried a cardboard box downstairs, placed his things in the trunk of the car, and turned to look at the place where he had struggled for more than a year, feeling endless sighs in his heart.

When he first came, Xia Hong had personally brought him over, and at that time, he happened to encounter a blockade at the door, which was extremely lively.

Now, when leaving, Tang Ye intended to depart in a low-key manner.

He closed the trunk and was preparing to return to the office when Han Guangyao walked down from upstairs.

"County Magistrate Tang, what is the meaning of this? Are you planning to leave sneakily?" Han Guangyao's words carried a hint of teasing.

"Everyone is very busy with work, and I didn't want to disturb anyone," Tang Ye hurriedly explained. "I am just packing my things; before I leave, I certainly must report to you."

"Stop loading things into the car, pack them tomorrow!" Han Guangyao patted Tang Ye on the shoulder and instructed the Liaison Officer, "Notify the several Standing Committee Members; everyone will have dinner together tonight to see off County Magistrate Tang."