Chapter 720: Hope He Can Become Provincial Governor!

Tang Ye led Wu Chunming and Branch Secretary Yang to a restaurant near the County Government.

Tang Ye let the two of them order, but they only ordered cheap dishes.

Tang Ye picked up the menu and ordered a few substantial dishes.

Branch Secretary Yang advised, "County Magistrate Tang, there's no need to order such expensive dishes; it's enough if we can just eat our fill."

Tang Ye smiled and said, "Branch Secretary Yang, since you've come to me, you must listen to me. Rest assured, I will definitely make sure you are full."

Branch Secretary Yang was deeply moved in his heart; he had encountered Government cadres before.

Those township cadres would treat him with an attitude as if he were a beggar.

But the way Tang Ye interacted with them was very easygoing, without a shred of official arrogance.

Ma Ran, standing to the side, secretly sighed with emotion; the County Government all said Tang Ye loved to show off and put on a performance, but that was a complete and massive misunderstanding.

Tang Ye gave people the impression of crazily pursuing political achievements, but in fact, from another perspective, it was because he was focused on doing practical work, and when he did it, he was extremely dedicated and could achieve results.

Others slandering him was nothing more than jealousy.

"Boss, two more bowls of noodles." Fearing the two hadn't eaten enough, Tang Ye hurriedly instructed the waiter.

"No need. We are full." Branch Secretary Yang hurriedly refused.

"Don't lie to me, you definitely aren't full." Tang Ye said with a smile, "Eating with you is a kind of happiness; I feel my own appetite has improved as well."

The waiter brought up two bowls of noodles and, seeing the plates stacked up like a small mountain at the corner of the table, secretly clicked his tongue—could these two people really eat that much?

Seeing this scene, Tang Ye was actually touched inside.

Why has the country always advocated for poverty alleviation and frugality? Many cities have escaped poverty and everyone can fill their stomachs, but in many places, there is still a group of people going hungry, barely managing to survive.

Tang Ye had previously only understood a general idea from the news, but after going to Shanyang Village this time, he was deeply moved and determined to accomplish something.

Because he had the ability to do so!

"Full, full, really can't eat any more." Branch Secretary Yang rubbed his round, bulging belly and begged for mercy repeatedly.

"Haha, Xiao Ma, have the shop assistant pack up these dishes and steamed buns on the table so you can eat them on the road later." Sensing they were indeed full, Tang Ye instructed Ma Ran.

Ma Ran walked out and gave a few instructions to the shop assistant. When it was time to leave, Branch Secretary Yang discovered that the packing bags contained far more than what had just been on the table.

"Branch Secretary Yang, I have a meeting this afternoon and need to prepare materials, so I won't keep you." Tang Ye shook hands with Branch Secretary Yang and Wu Chunming.

"Thank you for your hospitality today, and for wasting your precious time." Branch Secretary Yang thanked him again.

Afterwards, the two got into the County Government's official vehicle.

On the road, Branch Secretary Yang sighed with emotion, "I didn't expect County Magistrate Tang to be so young; I'm afraid he isn't even forty yet, right?"

Wu Chunming smiled and said, "He is only thirty this year; he is an Exchange Cadre sent down from the province."

"So he is a cadre from the province; no wonder his ability is so strong, helping us get the road built!" Branch Secretary Yang said softly, "At his current age, becoming a Mayor in the future should be a sure thing, right?"

Wu Chunming nodded vigorously, "Yes, he is so young and still willing to do practical work for the common people; he will definitely have great achievements in the future. I hope he can become a Mayor and a Provincial Governor, that way he can help even more people."

The car drove to the entrance of the mountains and stopped.

"Thank you, Driver Guo, sorry to trouble you for driving us."

"Don't mention it, this is what I should do. By the way, there are some school supplies in the trunk that County Magistrate Tang instructed me to bring. There are quite a lot of things, and they are rather heavy."

Branch Secretary Yang and Wu Chunming looked at each other; they hadn't expected Tang Ye to leave them a surprise.

Opening the trunk, Driver Guo placed two bags on the ground and sighed, "They are quite heavy."

Branch Secretary Yang lifted them with his hand and then hoisted them onto his shoulder, "It's fine, not heavy."

Afterwards, Wu Chunming also hoisted his onto his shoulder and said, "Indeed, not heavy."

Driver Guo secretly sighed with emotion; Branch Secretary Yang had a large build, thick-limbed and sturdy, clearly someone who often did manual labor.

Teacher Wu looked sallow and thin, yet he hadn't expected his strength to be so great.

"Driver Guo, goodbye!"

"Branch Secretary Yang, Teacher Wu, goodbye!"

Watching the two figures disappear, the corners of Driver Guo's eyes were actually moist.

Although these two people were very poor, the energy contained within them was astonishing!

The setting sun fell behind the mountain peak.

Red frost dyed the whole sky.

The shepherd boy chased the flock of sheep toward the village, followed by a few local dogs, driving the stragglers back into the group.

"Hey, Teacher Wu is back!"

"Yes, he's back with Uncle Yang!"

Branch Secretary Yang grinned at the largest child among them, showing his big teeth, and said with a smile, "Xiaogouzi, notify the children to gather at the village primary school."

"Okay, I'll go notify them right now!"

Xiaogouzi put his hands to his mouth and shouted loudly, "Everyone gather at the village primary school. Teacher Wu and Uncle Yang are going to distribute things."

Branch Secretary Yang gave a wry smile to Wu Chunming, "This Xiaogouzi is sharp; I hadn't even said we were going to distribute things, and he guessed it."

Teacher Wu wiped the sweat from his forehead, "We were carrying such big bags, he definitely guessed it!"

A moment later, a long line formed on the playground of the village primary school.

The children walked up to Teacher Wu one by one to receive their new stationery.

"Thank you, Teacher Wu!"

"You should thank Uncle Tang; he bought these for you."

"Is it that handsome big brother who persuaded Sister Xiaoyun to go back to school to study?"

"That's right, it's him."

The children received the stationery; for children in the city, these were extremely ordinary erasers, pencils, and notebooks, but for these children in the village, they were extremely precious treasures.

Party Branch Secretary Yang returned to the village office, picked up the village's only landline, and dialed the office phone of Dayu Women's High School.

"Hello, greetings. I would like to speak with a classmate of Fu Xiaoyun. I am the Party Branch Secretary of her village."

"Alright, please wait a moment."

A few minutes later, Fu Xiaoyun ran into the office, panting.

"Uncle Yang, what happened? Did something go wrong at home?"

"Don't be anxious. I called you to tell you that everything at home is fine. I came to the county seat today and brought you some things; they are at the reception desk."

Fu Xiaoyun nodded vigorously, "I have already received them."

Party Branch Secretary Yang paused for a few seconds and said softly, "Xiaoyun, I have some good news for you. A road is going to be built from the village to the town. You must thank your Teacher Huang properly; if she hadn't brought the County Magistrate into the village, this road would have been very difficult to build."

"The County Magistrate?" Fu Xiaoyun asked, confused.

"Do you remember that young man surnamed Tang? He is our Dayu County's new Executive Deputy County Magistrate!"

"Oh, so he is the Executive Deputy County Magistrate!"

Fu Xiaoyun had seen Tang Ye at the donation ceremony.

At the time, Tang Ye had even greeted her.

But, it was only at this moment that she learned Tang Ye's true identity!