Chapter 684: Men Are Boys Until They Die!

On Friday, Qiao Wansen arrived in Dayu County.

Although the cadres of Dayu County were very enthusiastic, Qiao Wansen still felt somewhat disappointed with the local situation.

Suiyuan County is considered quite average in Huai Province, but it is at least twenty years ahead of Dayu County.

However, Qiao Wansen did not show his true feelings; after all, he had come for Tang Ye this time.

In the evening, at the best restaurant in the county, a banquet was specially held to entertain Qiao Wansen. County Party Secretary Ou Xiye and County Magistrate Jiang Anbang both attended the dinner to show support for Tang Ye.

Although Tang Ye's relationship with Jiang Anbang was a bit awkward, the fact that he could appear on this occasion still made Tang Ye quite gratified.

"Boss Qiao, today we only have some local dishes, not very refined. If it's not to your taste, please forgive us," Ou Xiye said very politely.

Tang Ye smiled and said, "Secretary Ou, don't think of Boss Qiao as too delicate. He was a soldier, served in the Special Forces, has a high tolerance for alcohol, is skilled, and is a straightforward and upright person."

Qiao Wansen smiled and pointed at Tang Ye, "County Magistrate Tang is trying to persuade me to drink. The liquor produced here in Dayu has a mellow taste, and I find it particularly potent."

Jiang Anbang smiled and said, "Boss Qiao is clearly a connoisseur of liquor. When you leave, you must take a few bottles back to taste."

Ou Xiye had looked into Qiao Wansen's background; this person was a tycoon of note in Qiongjin.

He had originally thought that Tang Ye's talk of investment was groundless, but he hadn't expected him to invite such a big financier over.

Ou Xiye smiled and asked Tang Ye, "Why don't you take Boss Qiao around Dayu County these next few days? Although Dayu County doesn't have any good tourist attractions, there are still some unique activities. I heard that Boss Qiao was a soldier, and a special forces soldier at that, so you must be an expert marksman, right?"

Seeing Ou Xiye mention his military service, Qiao Wansen became interested instantly, "That's right. I won the regimental shooting competition back in the army, and only then was I selected for the Special Forces Unit."

Ou Xiye took the opportunity to suggest, "Why not let County Magistrate Tang take you hunting?"

Tang Ye did not expect Ou Xiye to come up with such an idea.

The key was that a deep interest appeared in Qiao Wansen's eyes.

Tang Ye smiled and said to Qiao Wansen, "Secretary Ou, you are making an exception for you this time!"

Ou Xiye smiled faintly, then immediately instructed the County Party Committee Office Director.

"Leave this matter to you to handle. Have comrades from the Armed Forces Department accompany them the whole way to ensure safety."

Seeing Ou Xiye say this, Tang Ye understood in his heart that this was not the first time for such an activity.

It is estimated that when important figures from the province or city came to Dayu County before, hunting trips into the mountains were also arranged.

This method is indeed very prestigious and allows city people to experience a different kind of life.

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Early the next morning, Tang Ye went to the hotel and met Qiao Wansen.

Qiao Wansen was wearing a tracksuit, a hat, and sunglasses, looking extremely excited.

Tang Ye secretly thought that Ou Xiye's arrangement this time really catered to his preferences.

There were hunters in the local villages, and these experienced hunters served as guides.

Tang Ye asked Ma Ran to distribute cigarettes to the local villagers, and they soon became familiar with them.

Tang Ye found the village Branch Secretary and called him aside.

"Branch Secretary Cui, for today's hunt, I need you to give the guest some excitement."

"County Magistrate Tang, what do you mean?"

Tang Ye smiled and said, "See if we can bag some big game, like wild boar or something."

Branch Secretary Cui came to his senses, "There are many wild boars on the mountain; I will arrange it."

This was the point Ma Ran admired most about Tang Ye. Although Tang Ye was an outsider, his ability to learn was very strong; he could not only understand the local language but also communicate fluently, which was a hurdle many outside cadres found difficult to overcome.

Qiao Wansen took the rifle from the hands of several soldiers in camouflage uniforms, his movements in checking the gun were agile.

The military section chief's serious expression relaxed, "Boss Qiao was a soldier?"

"A soldier from '83. Back in the army, I liked the Type 56 the most," Qiao Wansen patted the gun body and said with great interest, "Although this gun is an old model, it has high precision and good range."

Hearing this, the military section chief felt uneasy.

Actually, he had hoped Qiao Wansen was a novice who knew nothing.

Just going through the motions, shooting some wild rabbits or pheasants, wouldn't lead to too many complications.

The mountain road was difficult to walk. Tang Ye had good stamina, but after walking for more than an hour, he began to sweat.

As for Qiao Wansen, he was very enthusiastic; several times when rabbits darted past under his nose, he did not fire.

Tang Ye had figured it out.

Qiao Wansen had participated in many hunting activities and was not satisfied with simple prey.

Pheasants, rabbits?

He wasn't very interested in them.

In the middle, a young soldier handed his gun to Tang Ye, hinting for him to take a few shots, but Tang Ye smiled and refused.

There is no man who does not love guns, but it was not the right time to practice.

At this moment, for some reason, he thought of Du Xi.

Du Xi's marksmanship was very accurate; she would definitely like this kind of activity.

In the forest, birds were chirping. When they reached the mountainside, it rained. As the breeze blew, the water vapor hit their faces, making people feel invigorated.

Accompanying Qiao Wansen this time was a woman, his personal Secretary.

Tang Ye had met her before.

"Secretary Zhu, are your feet uncomfortable?" Tang Ye noticed her gait was slightly off and asked with concern in a low voice.

Secretary Zhu smiled shamefully, "Yes, when I found out yesterday that we were going into the mountains, I specifically went to a sports shoe store, but I didn't expect them to be so ill-fitting; they rubbed my feet until they blistered."

Tang Ye frowned and said, "Why don't you go down the mountain now? If you keep walking, you'll suffer quite a bit."

A blush appeared on Secretary Zhu's pretty face, and she bit her lip, saying, "It's okay, I can hold on!"

Seeing Secretary Zhu's stubbornness, Tang Ye couldn't say much more.

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead, accompanied by several gunshots and the barking of dogs. Tang Ye's attention was drawn over, and the hot blood in his body began to boil.

"Secretary Zhu, I'm going to the front to take a look; it seems they've discovered a big catch. Ma Ran, look after Secretary Zhu and don't let her be left alone."

After saying this, Tang Ye bolted forward like an arrow released from a bowstring.

Secretary Zhu opened her mouth wide and shook her head with a wry smile; she had originally thought Tang Ye was quite refined, but she hadn't expected him to be a youth full of hot-bloodedness as well.

Tang Ye quickly caught up with the team in front.

One of the villagers pointed toward the southwest, "We discovered a wild boar of enormous size."

"Could it be that man-eating Ye Zhu Wang?" another villager said with a worried expression.

Hearing this, a look of surprise appeared in Tang Ye's eyes, and he hurriedly asked, "Where is Boss Qiao?"

"Boss Qiao went to chase the wild boar. The path ahead is very complicated and prone to problems. It shouldn't be a big deal; two soldiers also chased after him."

Hearing this, Tang Ye's head instantly swelled.

On one hand, he was annoyed that Ou Xiye had come up with such a rotten idea.

On the other hand, he also lamented that Qiao Wansen didn't take his own life seriously either.

A big shot on the rich list!

How could he be so easily hot-headed?

One can only say, men are boys until they die!