Chapter 694: Destined for a Smooth Rise to Success!

Hanzhou, Xiyue Garden.

One o'clock in the morning.

Xiao Hui pushed open the door.

The recessed lights in the living room were on.

Shao Jinbo was sitting on the sofa, holding a wine glass in one hand with a melancholy expression, while the other hand held a half-smoked cigarette.

"I've told you how many times, don't smoke in the living room!"

Xiao Hui walked quickly to the balcony.

She opened the window to let fresh air rush into the room.

Shao Jinbo raised his eyes and stared at Xiao Hui's back.

He suddenly stood up and walked toward her, grabbed her waist violently, and pressed his head against her neck, kissing her frantically.

Ever since Xiao Hui was transferred to Shugang District, she had been attending social functions every night.

This made Shao Jinbo feel like he was wearing a green hat every time he looked in the mirror.

"Shao Jinbo, are you crazy?" Xiao Hui struggled hard.

"Tell me the truth, where did the hickey on your neck come from!"

"You're insane, I scratched it by accident!"

"Can you scratch that spot? Do you take me for an idiot?"

"Can you be more open-minded and stop being suspicious all day long!"

Shao Jinbo, however, completely ignored her resistance, roughly unzipped Xiao Hui's coat, and reached out to tear at her pants.

"You're hurting me!" Xiao Hui was both angry and anxious, her voice filled with irritation.

Shao Jinbo shoved Xiao Hui onto the bed next to the sofa and sneered mockingly: "Xiao Hui, don't act so damn noble in front of me. Do you really think I don't know about the things you've been doing out there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shao Jinbo threw himself onto Xiao Hui.

Seeing this, Xiao Hui simply stopped struggling and stared at the ceiling expressionlessly, like a lifeless statue.

Seeing her completely unresponsive, Shao Jinbo felt discouraged and sneered: "Are you like a dead fish when you're under someone else, too?"

Xiao Hui turned her head and glanced at Shao Jinbo with contempt: "If you want to vent, go ahead. I'm already exhausted from socializing every day and have no energy to mess around with you. If we can make it work, we make it work; if not, let's see each other at the Civil Affairs Bureau!"

Upon hearing this, Shao Jinbo's movements came to a sudden halt, as if all his strength had been drained away; he then let go of Xiao Hui dejectedly, like a deflated ball.

Xiao Hui sat up from the bed, glanced at Shao Jinbo, shook her head, and walked into the bathroom.

A thought suddenly popped into her mind: if Shao Jinbo had actually dared to force himself on her just now, she might have looked at him with a bit more respect.

But as it stood, he didn't even have that much "ruthlessness."

Xiao Hui knew very well that the affection between her and Shao Jinbo had long been consumed by day after day of arguing and suspicion.

Now, she even felt a physical aversion toward Shao Jinbo.

The moment she smelled that mixture of smoke and alcohol on him, she couldn't help but want to vomit.

She turned on the showerhead, and the warm water flowed down her body.

Closing her eyes, she didn't know why, but the image of Tang Ye suddenly appeared in her mind.

Today, she had seen the briefing issued by the Organization Department; Tang Ye had secured an Anthracite Project with a 200 million investment in Dayu County.

At the time, Xiao Hui had said quite proudly that Tang Ye was her high school classmate.

Could Shao Jinbo's emotional instability tonight be because he saw that briefing?

Women have a psychological tendency to admire the strong.

She didn't know when it started, but while showering, she would hum a tune and think of Tang Ye.

Even though she knew such thoughts were immoral, she just couldn't control herself.

The next morning.

Tang Ye attended the County Party Committee Standing Committee meeting.

From time to time, someone would take the initiative to offer Tang Ye a cigarette.

Tang Ye accepted the cigarette with a smile and chatted with the other person, the atmosphere being harmonious.

The meeting officially began.

Ou Xiye changed from his usual serious demeanor and said in a relaxed tone:

"The main purpose of holding this meeting today is to coordinate the upcoming preparatory work for the Ruilin Group Smokeless Coal Factory.

The first batch of funds from Ruilin Group has already arrived, and this money is mainly for the land acquisition and demolition work; everyone must complete the task within one month.

The task is heavy and the time is tight, so we must be fully focused and get things done properly."

Jiang Anbang frowned and asked a question in a low voice: "Secretary Ou, isn't one month a bit too tight? The land acquisition and demolition work involves many issues, and if something goes wrong..."

Ou Xiye waved his hand, interrupting him: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Ruilin Group has only one request, which is to start construction as soon as possible. We have already wasted too much time over the past few years, and now we must seize every single second."

Jiang Anbang rubbed his chin, glanced at Tang Ye, and then proposed: "I suggest establishing a special working group, with Secretary Ou serving as the General Commander, and myself, Comrade Guoyang, and Comrade Tang Ye serving as deputy commanders. The other Standing Committee Members should also be included in the group so that we can concentrate our efforts to push the work forward."

Ou Xiye nodded slightly and made the decision on the spot: "That's a good proposal. The County Party Committee Office will draft the list in a moment to ensure the project can move forward steadily. Comrade Tang Ye, do you have anything to say about this arrangement?"

Ou Xiye calling Tang Ye out by name was enough to show his importance in this project.

Tang Ye picked up the microphone and said in a steady tone: "The arrangements made by the Secretary and the County Magistrate are very thorough. I can feel that our Dayu County now has the hope of accomplishing great things. I have prepared a work schedule here; please take a look. It details the progress requirements and completion times for each task for your reference."

Ou Xiye took the work schedule handed over by Tang Ye and carefully flipped through a few pages.

Each task was assigned with extreme detail, and the potential problems and response strategies were also noted.

He praised him inwardly: Tang Ye thinks about problems very thoroughly; his predecessor could never be this meticulous!

"Comrade Tang Ye has considered everything very comprehensively, taking precautions before it rains. Everyone should execute the plan according to this table. Let's pull together and make sure the Anthracite Project is done well and solidly!"

Afterward, Ou Xiye gave another round of ideological mobilization.

Ou Xiye and Tang Ye shared the same view: the most urgent change needed in Dayu County right now was to cast aside the old ways of working.

Clinging to the label of "National-level Poverty-stricken County" would make it impossible to ever escape the current predicament.

……

After the meeting adjourned, Tang Ye had just walked out of the conference room.

Ma Ran hurried to catch up and reported in a low voice: "County Magistrate Tang, a guest wants to see you; they have been waiting in your office for over an hour."

Tang Ye did not stop walking and asked with a calm expression: "Who is it?"

"It is a developer who says they have something they want to discuss with you," Ma Ran replied hurriedly.

Tang Ye nodded slightly: "Very well, I will go see them."

Ma Ran followed behind Tang Ye, subconsciously straightening his back.

Following an excellent leader made one feel much more confident.

When Tang Ye first arrived in Dayu County, many outsiders felt he was just here to "stand guard and kill time"; no one expected that in less than a month, he would achieve results one after another:

The first matter was his undercover visit to the Coal Transportation and Marketing Company, where he ferreted out internal corruption and rooted out all the high-level officials involved in graft and illegal activities, firmly establishing his prestige;

The second matter was bringing in a total of two hundred million in investment to Dayu County through investment promotion.

This not only broke Dayu County's investment promotion record but even ranked among the best in Yanzhou City's recent investment cases.

He had strategy, methods, and ability, and it was rumored he also had a formidable background.

A cadre like this was destined for a meteoric rise!

Being able to follow such a leader made Ma Ran feel both fortunate and proud.

……

Tang Ye walked into his office.

A middle-aged man in a suit immediately stood up, his face full of fawning smiles, and hurried over to greet him: "County Magistrate Tang, hello! I am the General Manager of Kaisheng Real Estate, my name is Dai Kainan; this is my business card."

Tang Ye took the business card from Dai Kainan's hand, glanced at it, and said with a smile: "Manager Dai, it is an honor to meet you. I was just in an important meeting, sorry to have kept you waiting. Please, sit!"

He then turned his head and instructed Ma Ran: "Xiao Ma, pour Manager Dai a fresh cup of hot tea."

Dai Kainan hurriedly waved his hand to decline: "No need, County Magistrate Tang, I will only sit for a moment and then leave; no need to trouble Secretary Ma."

Tang Ye smiled and did not insist, going straight to the point: "Manager Dai, you came to see me specifically, so you must have encountered some difficulties. If there is anything you need help with, feel free to tell me directly; as long as it complies with policy and I can be of assistance, I will certainly do my best."

The smile on Dai Kainan's face faded slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before speaking: "County Magistrate Tang, to be honest, I am here regarding the construction payments for the City Square project..."

Tang Ye frowned, thinking to himself, so he came to collect a debt!