Chapter 672: Bursting with the Drive to Get Things Done!

Early the next morning, Tang Ye returned from his morning exercise.

Just as he arrived at his door, he saw Ma Ran standing there with a troubled look on his face.

Ma Ran had pressed the doorbell several times earlier with no response, and was secretly wondering: Could County Magistrate Tang not be home?

So early, where could he have gone?

But as he turned around, he was surprised to find Tang Ye standing behind him in sportswear, and only then did he realize that County Magistrate Tang had gone for a morning run.

Ma Ran had been working for two years and had come into contact with many leaders, but he had never seen anyone who insisted on the habit of exercising.

"County Magistrate Tang, good morning! You just got back from a run, didn't you?" Ma Ran hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

"That's right. Have you been waiting here long?" Tang Ye asked back with a smile.

In fact, Tang Ye knew clearly that Ma Ran was deliberately trying to curry favor with him, hoping to leave a good impression through proactive behavior.

But he did not reject it.

After all, this showed from another angle that Ma Ran had ambition.

In the officialdom, the most taboo thing is a "lying flat" mentality, lacking the passion to climb upward;

Even more hateful are those who occupy positions but do not perform real work.

"Not long, just ten minutes or so!" Ma Ran explained hurriedly, then quickly added, "County Magistrate Tang, shall I take you to get some breakfast?"

Tang Ye smiled and replied: "That's a good suggestion. Come inside, I'll take a shower and change my clothes, wait for me a moment."

Ma Ran quietly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that County Magistrate Tang was quite amiable and had no airs at all.

After Tang Ye came out from his shower, he said to Ma Ran: "Let's go. Today I'm counting on you to take me to experience the most authentic food in Dayu County."

Afterward, Ma Ran took Tang Ye to a very down-to-earth noodle shop.

The storefront was not large, but it was kept clean and tidy, and one could tell at a glance that it was a place locals often frequented.

Under Ma Ran's recommendation, Tang Ye ordered the shop's signature chili oil noodles.

When the noodles were served, they were topped with a thick layer of meat sauce.

Tang Ye quickly used his chopsticks to stir them thoroughly, ensuring every strand of noodle was coated in the rich broth and bright red chili oil.

The steaming noodles gave off an enticing aroma; he picked up a wide noodle and put it into his mouth, his teeth needing a bit of force to bite through it.

The texture of the noodles was full of elasticity, exceptionally chewy, and the spicy kick of the chili oil instantly stimulated his taste buds; eating it with a clove of garlic, the taste was incredibly satisfying.

Ma Ran watched Tang Ye quietly from the side, discovering that this new leader was so adaptable to local cuisine.

If he didn't know Tang Ye's background, he would truly think he was a genuine Qin person.

Ma Ran did not know that Tang Ye had actually spent some time in Dayu County before.

At first, he really wasn't used to eating flour-based food every day, but over time, he slowly grew to like this flavor.

After finishing breakfast, just as Ma Ran was about to take out money to pay the bill, he found that Tang Ye had already settled it in advance, which made him feel somewhat awkward.

"County Magistrate Tang, it was clearly agreed that I would treat you to breakfast!"

Tang Ye smiled and patted Ma Ran on the shoulder, saying: "I'm the one who should be thanking you. You took me to eat such delicious food, so I should pay for this meal. It won't be too late to let you pay next time.

By the way, there's no need for you to come pick me up specifically in the mornings from now on; just wait for me at the office. I understand your intentions, but I hope you can put more energy into your work; that is more important than anything else."

Ma Ran nodded quickly: "County Magistrate Tang, I understand!"

Ma Ran knew clearly in his heart that Tang Ye had specifically waited until after breakfast to make this request, which neither let down his good intentions nor put him in an awkward position, while still subtly stating his attitude.

He sighed to himself: County Magistrate Tang's emotional intelligence is truly high; this alone is enough for him to learn from for a while.

Compared to the cadres from the Northwest, the cadres from Jiangnan are indeed more delicate and thorough in handling human relationships.

After returning to the office, Tang Ye immediately gave Ma Ran several work arrangements:

"First, compile and summarize the corporate data of Dayu County for the past five years, sort out all enterprises with annual sales exceeding one million, and list them for me;

Second, coordinate with the Finance Bureau and have them organize the usage of poverty alleviation special funds for the National-level Poverty-stricken County over these years, including detailed accounts and project reports, and report them up as soon as possible."

"Understood, County Magistrate Tang, I'll go do it right away!" Ma Ran replied hurriedly.

"There is one more thing," Tang Ye added, "Communicate with the County Government Office. I plan to visit the county's enterprises on-site in the near future; ask them to help coordinate the time and formulate a visitation route."

Ma Ran nodded in agreement while quickly picking up his pen.

He recorded this important information in his notebook, fearing he might miss something.

After leaving Tang Ye's office, Ma Ran sorted out the matters and then found the Director of the County Government Office, Qiao Lin.

"Director Qiao, I just received an order from County Magistrate Tang. He plans to visit all enterprises in the county with annual sales of over one million in the near future."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Lin immediately formed a judgment in his heart: This new Executive Deputy County Magistrate is bursting with the drive to get things done.

However, he knew the situation of the enterprises in Dayu County very well, and it was highly probable that this new leader would be disappointed.

He remained calm on the surface and said indifferently: "Alright, I know. Reply to County Magistrate Tang and tell him that we can have the visitation schedule ready by next week and will send it to him then."

After Ma Ran left, Qiao Lin immediately called over his staff and instructed: "Go notify those enterprises that are to be visited and tell them to prepare in advance."

In Qiao Lin's view, for the county's enterprises, a leader's visit was never a "good thing," but rather a burden.

They had to clean up and prepare materials in advance, and also accompany the leader with a smiling face to report on work; if they were not careful, they might even have faults picked out.

So he already had a plan in mind: find a few enterprises that had a good relationship with him and were usually "sensible," and let them prepare casually.

When the time comes, just fool this new County Magistrate; there's no need to be too serious.

After finishing the instructions about the visits, Qiao Lin added: "By the way, remember to contact the reporters from the City Television Station at that time and see if we can invite them over to cover and report on it."

"Director Qiao, we usually can't invite the reporters from the City Television Station; they generally only report on important events in the city..." the subordinate said with some difficulty.

"Just tell them this is a political task!" Qiao Lin instructed with a serious tone, "County Magistrate Tang is an Exchange Cadre sent from the province. His inspection of enterprises this time is in response to the province's policy of 'sinking to the grassroots and assisting in poverty alleviation,' which has news value in itself."

"Understood, Director Qiao, I will coordinate with the Propaganda Department later." Although the subordinate was reluctant, he still responded listlessly.

In the eyes of these old employees of the County Government Office, a new official always has to light "three fires." Tang Ye had just arrived in Dayu County and certainly wouldn't be idle; there would inevitably be some tossing and turning.

But for them, once a leader starts "tossing," it means their workload will increase significantly; not only will they have to work overtime, but they will also have to be careful in every aspect.

More importantly, this kind of field research mostly remains a formality, thankless and exhausting.

It is often all thunder and no rain, unable to solve any practical problems.

After finishing his instructions, Qiao Lin picked up the phone on his desk and dialed the number of County Magistrate Jiang Anbang.

"County Magistrate Jiang, I have something to report to you. I just received news that the new County Magistrate Tang intends to conduct research at the county's enterprises in the near future, and he has also asked the Finance Bureau to organize the accounts for the national poverty alleviation special funds from the past few years; it looks like he wants to audit the books."

Jiang Anbang frowned, and after a moment of silence, he said slowly: "Let him audit; we will fully cooperate with his work. If you discover anything unusual, report it to me at any time."

Qiao Lin nodded slightly and added: "I specifically looked into Tang Ye's situation before; I heard that he had a good reputation at his previous workplace, his personal ability is quite strong, and he is relatively decisive in his actions."

Hearing this, Jiang Anbang smiled faintly, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval:

"So what if his ability is strong?

He has just arrived in Dayu, is unfamiliar with the place and the people, and is fighting alone; he won't be able to stir up any big waves.

You should cooperate as you should, and make sure to do things thoroughly."