Chapter 693: A Signal of Goodwill Received!

"Honey, have you eaten?"

Looking at the familiar, handsome face on the screen, Du Xi felt a thousand words welling up in her chest, and her tone softened involuntarily.

"Just finished, I cooked a simple bowl of noodles." Tang Ye's smile crossed the screen. "How about you? Did work go smoothly today?"

"Smoothly! And I'm especially happy today!"

Du Xi hurriedly took the photocopied briefing out of her bag and waved it at the camera.

"Look, look at this—you've even made it into the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department's briefing!

Today, Director Zhu specifically called me into the office to show it to me. Oh right, you were even on the Hanzhou Television news today! I'm really so proud of you!"

Tang Ye looked at her sparkling eyes, feeling warmth in his heart, and said with a smile, "It was worth it! Everything I've put in is actually just so that you and Mom and Dad can feel proud because of me."

Hearing this, Du Xi's eyes turned red instantly, and her voice carried a hint of choking: "Honey, I miss you so much... Two years, it feels so long."

Tang Ye knew Du Xi was getting emotional again, so he quickly softened his tone to comfort her: "Silly, two years will pass quickly. We are temporarily apart now so that we can have a better life later and be together more securely."

……

Not long after the video call with Du Xi ended, Tang Ye's phone rang again; the caller ID was Cheng Lin.

As soon as he answered, Cheng Lin's crisp voice came through.

"Tang Ye, be honest with me, how long have you been secretly preparing this Anthracite Project?"

"I've been keeping an eye on it and preparing since I knew I had the chance to go to Shaan Province as an Exchange Cadre," Tang Ye answered honestly.

"I don't think it's just that, right?" Cheng Lin said with a hint of teasing. "I heard that you've known Qiao Wansen of the Ruilin Group for quite a while; had you been planning this all along?"

Tang Ye couldn't help but laugh: "Really not, it was just a flash of inspiration when the opportunity happened to arise!"

Cheng Lin sighed softly, her tone carrying a bit of relief: "Honestly, I was worried before that you wouldn't be able to adapt to the environment in Dayu County and was afraid you wouldn't be able to achieve results. Now it seems I was worrying for nothing."

"Thank you for always keeping me in your thoughts, Sister Lin." Tang Ye's tone was full of gratitude.

Cheng Lin paused, her voice becoming more serious: "You really did a beautiful job this time, Tang Ye, keep it up!"

Tang Ye was dumbfounded and laughed, quickly replying: "Thank you for your blessings, Sister Lin! I will."

……

Just after hanging up with Cheng Lin, the phone rang again before he could even put it down.

This time, the caller was Han Guangyao.

"Secretary Han, do you have any instructions for me?" Tang Ye answered quickly.

Han Guangyao laughed: "It's not really an instruction, I just heard you landed a big project for Dayu County and specifically called to congratulate you."

Tang Ye smiled and replied: "Thank you for your concern, Secretary Han. Actually, it's because Dayu County itself is rich in mineral resources that this opportunity arose."

Han Guangyao immediately understood the subtext of Tang Ye's words.

The success of this investment attraction was essentially due to adapting to local conditions.

Although Tang Ye had ideas and connections, Suiyuan had no coal mine resources to begin with; even if he had stayed in Suiyuan, he wouldn't have been able to introduce such an Anthracite Project.

"Keep up the good work, Suiyuan still needs you." Han Guangyao's tone carried expectation.

Tang Ye smiled and responded: "I am a cadre from Suiyuan after all, I am your soldier."

Hanging up the phone with Tang Ye, Han Guangyao smiled helplessly. The current Executive Deputy County Magistrate who had exchanged from Dayu County to Suiyuan, although not lacking in ability, always acted with a sense of rigid caution; compared to Tang Ye, the gap was obvious.

Just speaking of daily work like finance and taxation, the other party still hadn't fully adapted to the rhythm of Suiyuan.

When Tang Ye was in Suiyuan, he always worked overtime, and many people privately said he was doing it for show;

But now, with a comparison, it was clear that when Tang Ye was in office, he had quietly smoothed out many thorny problems.

Of course, the one with the biggest headache now was Gao Hong.

When Tang Ye was his deputy, he could basically be a hands-off manager; no matter what it was, Tang Ye could handle it in an orderly manner.

But now that someone else had replaced him, he had to do everything himself every day, busy until his head felt as big as a bucket.

In private, he complained more than once that this cadre who came on exchange was "useless."

What was most regrettable was the tangible political achievements.

If Tang Ye were still in Suiyuan, he could steadily pull in a few decent projects every year, but once he left, there was no sign of such projects.

Han Guangyao suddenly developed a twisted state of mind.

It was as if someone had taken his "capital" and used it to buy a lottery ticket and "won the jackpot."

Yet he could only stand on the sidelines, green with envy, anxious for nothing.

……

Not long after hanging up with Han Guangyao, Tang Ye received a call from his mother, Qin Lan.

"Son, your mother-in-law just called me and said you landed a big project for Dayu County. Is that true?" Qin Lan's voice carried a hint of doubt.

Tang Ye smiled and replied: "That happened, but it's not that exaggerated."

Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as you can adapt in Dayu County, Mom is relieved. When working outside, you must put safety first; don't always think about being in the limelight. I heard that the local customs there are rather fierce and there are occasional conflicts. You must be extra careful; don't get into big trouble just to chase results."

Listening to his mother's nagging instructions, the excitement he felt over his achievements gradually calmed down, and he replied softly: "Mom, I know. I'll listen to you, safety first."

Hanging up the phone with her son, Qin Lan couldn't help but show a gratified smile.

When the news that Tang Ye was going to Dayu County first came out, Qin Lan heard plenty of sarcastic remarks from others.

Saying things like "going to a poor place to gild oneself is useless" or "being young and arrogant will lead to a fall sooner or later."

Now Tang Ye had proven with solid ability that even in a difficult place, he could do very well.

Her son would never disappoint!

……

Afterward, Tang Ye received calls from many others one after another.

However, the one who surprised him the most was Zhang Lin, who was also an Exchange Cadre serving in Yanzhou.

"County Magistrate Tang, congratulations! I saw the briefing from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department. I didn't expect you to be the first to achieve results; it is truly a joyous and congratulatory occasion! I wonder when you'll be free so we can get together?" Zhang Lin's voice was full of enthusiasm.

Tang Ye replied modestly, "Actually, it was all just good luck. I was just looking for an opportunity to meet with Brother Zhang and ask for your advice and experience!"

Zhang Lin smiled and suggested, "How about this: when there's an opportunity in a while, I'll organize a gathering for us cadres in Huai Province to get together. We are all brothers in the same trench, so we need to cultivate our relationships more."

Tang Ye smiled and replied, "Alright! Then I will wait for Brother Zhang's notification!"

After hanging up the phone with Zhang Lin, Tang Ye subconsciously touched his chin, his heart as clear as a mirror.

Although humans are revered as higher animals, the rules of survival cannot be separated from the law of the jungle, where strength is respected.

In the past, this group of people excluded him from their circle.

Now that he has demonstrated extraordinary ability, naturally there are people taking the initiative to send signals of friendship...