Chapter 734: He Can Actually Still Smile!

Tang Ye stood by the window, witnessing Ma Ran being pushed into an official vehicle by a group of people.

Ma Ran looked completely panicked, as if disaster were imminent!

The movements, the expression, the look in his eyes...

He acted out the reaction of a corrupt official being caught with such vivid realism!

The landline on the desk suddenly rang.

Seeing that the caller ID was Ou Xiye, Tang Ye answered softly: "Secretary Ou, do you have any instructions?"

"Come to my office for a moment!"

After hanging up the phone, Tang Ye set off immediately.

At this moment, County Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhang Yue was also in the office.

Zhang Yue was tall, dark-skinned, and had thick eyebrows, bearing a slight resemblance to Zhang Fei from television dramas.

However, Tang Ye had dealt with Zhang Yue before and knew clearly that while this man appeared rugged on the outside, he was extremely meticulous in his work.

Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Tang Ye asked softly: "Secretary Ou, has something happened?"

Ou Xiye took out a document and placed it in front of Tang Ye: "Take a look!"

Tang Ye reached out to take the document and scanned it quickly with a serious expression.

This document was precisely a complaint against Ma Ran!

"Ma Ran being investigated by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection must be because of this document."

Zhang Yue explained to Tang Ye, "The document reports that Ma Ran used the Education Bureau's Model Standard-Bearer Selection activity to amass wealth on a large scale, stating that if teachers wanted to qualify for selection, they had to pay a kickback of five thousand to ten thousand yuan;

As for whether they would actually be selected in the end, it still depended on whether the submitted materials were qualified.

We attached great importance to this document after receiving it and were preparing to collect more evidence before taking action, but we didn't expect the city to move a step ahead of us."

Tang Ye was not the least bit shocked; instead, a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

This reaction took Zhang Yue quite by surprise.

His own Liaison Officer was being investigated by the Discipline Inspection Commission, and at a time like this, he could actually still smile!

Tang Ye put down the document, clasped his hands together, and said earnestly to Ou Xiye: "Ma Ran did indeed receive a sum of money, roughly seventy thousand!"

Zhang Yue glanced quickly at Ou Xiye, quietly observing the County Party Secretary's expression, and seeing no reaction, he composed himself and pressed: "What exactly is going on with this money?"

Tang Ye explained: "A few days ago, Ma Ran had a meal with Chen Dongan and Jiang Zhongwen.

After the meal, those two entrusted Ma Ran's girlfriend to give him an envelope containing seventy thousand in cash.

This money was later transferred by me on his behalf to the Integrity Account.

By the way, I have the transfer receipt with me."

Carrying the transfer receipt with him at all times!

Clearly, Tang Ye had been prepared long ago!

Ou Xiye took the receipt from Tang Ye's hand and immediately passed it to Zhang Yue.

"Why is it one hundred thousand?" Zhang Yue asked in confusion immediately after taking a look.

Tang Ye explained: "The other thirty thousand is compensation. A few days ago, Ma Ran was beaten by a group of thugs, and they took out thirty thousand as medical expenses to settle the matter. Ma Ran felt the money came from an improper source, so he turned it in together and transferred it into the Integrity Account."

Zhang Yue remained silent.

He had originally thought Tang Ye would suffer a significant blow because of this.

Unexpectedly, the entire matter was actually within Tang Ye's expectations.

Tang Ye continued: "Secretary Ou, since I arrived in Dayu County, I have been combing through the flow of financial funds across the county and discovered that for many years, the government has invested quite a lot in the education sector.

And Chen Dongan, as the Education Bureau Director, not only participated in many illicit transactions, but this time's Model Standard-Bearer Selection was even used by him as an excuse to amass wealth on a large scale."

Ou Xiye had long harbored dissatisfaction toward Chen Dongan.

Flipping their mahjong table last time was a strong signal.

Tang Ye took another set of data out of his briefcase.

Inside were all the detailed flows of education poverty-alleviation funds.

The destination of every single sum of money was clearly marked.

Although Ou Xiye was not particularly sensitive to financial data, he was instantly filled with rage when he saw the massive funds eventually flowing into the pockets of a group led by Chen Dongan.

The more Zhang Yue thought about it, the more he felt something was off, faintly catching a whiff of a "carefully designed" scheme.

Could this trap have been set by Tang Ye in secret?

Dayu County already had plenty of difficulties, and Ou Xiye had previously refrained from taking drastic measures to ensure the stability of the situation.

Now, was Tang Ye using the city's resources to break the deadlock in the county?

If that were true!

Then it would be enough to prove that Tang Ye not only had the vision to promote development but also the courage to shatter deep-seated ills!

As an old hand in the Dayu officialdom, Zhang Yue had actually long felt that Dayu County needed an injection of a brand-new atmosphere to change the status quo from top to bottom.

Tang Ye steadied himself and said: "Secretary Ou, although I haven't been in contact with Ma Ran for long, I do know a bit about him.

He is a very motivated young cadre; being taken away for investigation by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection this time, he will certainly be able to withstand the test and come out unscathed.

However, the city's investigation team didn't notify us and came directly to take him—could there be other signals?"

Ou Xiye nodded slightly: "Your analysis is correct. Regarding Chen Dongan's issues, Comrade Zhang Yue, you must establish a special task force as soon as possible to collect relevant evidence.

We cannot wait until the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection intervenes before we act; that would be passive. We must actively face the problems and let the City Leaders feel that our Dayu County has the determination to rectify corruption."

Hearing these words from Ou Xiye, a glimmer of excitement flashed in Tang Ye's eyes:

"Secretary Ou, with your support, we feel greatly encouraged."

Tang Ye's flattery was delivered naturally and appropriately.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh: Tang Ye's emotional intelligence is truly high!

Tang Ye knew that Zhang Yue and Ou Xiye still had to discuss the follow-up handling of the matter, so he found a suitable excuse, stood up, and took his leave.

After Tang Ye left, Zhang Yue asked in a low voice, "Secretary Ou, could this matter be a play written and directed by Tang Ye himself?"

Ou Xiye waved his hand, "You should look at it from a different angle; this actually provides us with a very good pretext to rectify the atmosphere."

Zhang Yue looked at Ou Xiye in surprise.

The Old Secretary had changed a great deal.

In the past, he always blindly emphasized stability, but now when dealing with problems, he had gained a bit more courage and determination to make sweeping changes.

At this moment, he couldn't even help but wonder!

Could the current situation be a result that Ou Xiye and Tang Ye had already agreed upon?

There was no doubt about it!

Secretary Ou was determined to take real action against the Dayu County education system!

……

Returning to his office, Tang Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He studied the details of the conversation between Ou Xiye and Zhang Yue.

Ou Xiye had been waiting for a suitable opportunity.

When he overturned Chen Dongan's mahjong table last time, he actually already had the intention to rectify the education system.

The reason he remained still was simply because he wanted to first figure out the specific circumstances of their corruption and grasp more evidence.

As expected!

The County Party Committee Compound was currently filled with rumors and panic!

The news of Ma Ran being arrested would not take long to spread throughout the entire Dayu County, and finally reach the ears of Chen Dongan.

Right now, there must be quite a few people secretly waiting to see his downfall.

Because Ma Ran was his Liaison Officer.

If he had financial problems, he would certainly be implicated!

For now, let those people be smug for a while!

……

When getting off work in the evening, Tang Ye was preparing to return to his residence.

A pretty figure was standing at the intersection.

That figure stared at Tang Ye for a long time, seemingly confirming his identity, and then walked quickly toward him.

The woman's facial features became clear.

"County Magistrate Tang, hello, I am Ma Ran's girlfriend, Huo Xiaowen."