Chapter 794: A Confidant on the Same Frequency!

After Minister Zhao finished his call with He Haiyang, his brows furrowed tightly!

What is meant by "life and death are determined by fate"?

Hearing this, it sounded as if he were mocking Tang Ye for being short-lived!

Minister Zhao knew about the grudge between He Haiyang and Tang Ye's father-in-law.

This He Haiyang was a narrow-minded, acerbic, and mean-spirited person!

As a cadre in the organizational system, having such prejudices was highly inappropriate!

It was said that He Haiyang's brother-in-law was investigated and sent to prison by Tang Ye's father-in-law while in office.

In Minister Zhao's view, if He Haiyang's brother-in-law had been upright and honest, how could he have been dismissed from both his post and the Party?

Regardless of He Haiyang's attitude, Tang Ye's ability was plain for all to see; Minister Zhao would absolutely not allow such an excellent cadre to meet with misfortune during his exchange period.

After hanging up on He Haiyang, he immediately dialed the number of Yanzhou Municipal Party Secretary, Secretary Liu.

"Secretary Liu, I just received news that Tang Ye has lost contact?"

"Yes, the situation is indeed urgent. I have already had the Armed Police Force form a specialized search and rescue team; as soon as the weather and road conditions permit, we will immediately launch a search and rescue operation."

"Tang Ye is an Exchange Cadre who came from Huai Province; his safety weighs on the hearts of many. I hope you can attach great importance to this and find him at all costs!" Minister Zhao's tone grew heavier as he specifically emphasized this.

Secretary Liu gave a bitter smile: "Minister Zhao, please rest assured, I hope more than anyone that he is safe and sound. He is not the only one who has lost contact this time; there are four comrades in total. They won precious time for the evacuation of the villagers; every one of them is a hero!"

Minister Zhao sensed Secretary Liu's pressure and urgency, and his tone softened slightly: "Good, I understand. I hope to receive news of their safety as soon as possible!"

……

Fang Chengxin returned home.

Seeing the exhaustion all over his face, Li Xiulian walked over quickly and asked softly: "Did something happen? You look like you're in a very bad mood."

Fang Chengxin sighed and waved his hand: "It's nothing!"

Li Xiulian poured a cup of tea for Fang Chengxin and asked cautiously, testing the waters: "I heard there was a mudslide in Dayu County today; is that true?"

Fang Chengxin knew that this matter could no longer be kept under wraps, so he nodded: "Yes, I never expected such a major incident to occur."

Li Xiulian's eyelids twitched, and she pressed further: "Is the news about Tang Ye losing contact also true?"

Fang Chengxin slammed the table, his tone filled with a sense of stifled frustration: "It's true! This Xiao Tang, he doesn't take his own safety seriously enough! He could have evacuated with the common people."

Li Xiulian sighed: "I actually think he is quite admirable. Has the government arranged for a search and rescue?"

Fang Chengxin shook his head: "The disaster is currently too severe; it's impossible to get in. We can only wait for the situation to improve before arranging for people to go in and search."

Li Xiulian's heart tightened as she furrowed her brows: "Sigh, I really don't know how anxious Du Xi would be if she found out about this."

"You should comfort her well!"

Fang Chengxin was clear that Li Xiulian and Du Xi had always been in contact.

At this moment, his mind was in a chaotic mess.

In his eyes, Tang Ye was a friend he was truly willing to associate with!

If something were to happen to him.

The world would lose a confidant who could be on the same frequency!

……

Du Xi returned to her residence.

The television was on, and it was playing the news.

The news was not reporting on Huai Province, but on the situation in Shaan Province.

Ever since Tang Ye went to Shaan Province for his exchange, Xiao Qin had frequently watched the Shaan Province news channel.

Du Xi understood that this was a mother-in-law's way of caring for her son-in-law.

"Your father said he would be back early tonight, but it's already this late and he still hasn't returned. Let's not wait for him; let's eat first." Xiao Qin said while setting the bowls and chopsticks, calling out to Du Xi.

Du Xi did not get up, her gaze locked tightly on the television screen.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Qin followed her line of sight and looked over.

On the television.

The female news anchor reported with a serious expression:

"According to this station, a mudslide disaster broke out today in Dayu County, Yanzhou. Thanks to timely early warnings from the local government, all villagers in the affected areas have been safely relocated. Please see the detailed report below!"

Immediately following this, the footage cut to a reporter interviewing local villagers.

"If it weren't for the government's timely reminder, we wouldn't have been able to escape at all!"

"At the time, I didn't think it was a big deal, but thinking about it now, it's truly terrifying!"

"My grandmother was forcibly dragged out by someone. I must thank the government for their decisiveness!"

Subsequently, the camera turned to the female reporter holding a microphone.

She faced the camera and said:

"In the response to this disaster, several government cadres missed the optimal evacuation window due to issuing timely warnings and organizing evacuations; they are currently in a state of lost contact. The local government has urgently formed a search and rescue team, and this station will continue to follow the subsequent progress."

Seeing this, Xiao Qin's complexion suddenly became tense. She pulled Du Xi's hand and urged: "I had a nightmare last night and was startled awake in the middle of the night; I just feel uneasy. Hurry and call Tang Ye to ask about his situation!"

Du Xi also sensed that something was wrong. Her heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly took out her phone and dialed Tang Ye's number.

But all that came through the receiver was the cold automated prompt: "The number you have dialed is powered off"……

Du Xi's palms began to tremble uncontrollably. She took a deep breath and quickly pressed the number for Ma Ran.

The phone rang several times before Ma Ran answered with some hesitation, his voice sounding somewhat hoarse.

"Sister-in-law, hello."

"Xiao Ma, tell me the truth, did something happen to Tang Ye?" Du Xi tried her best to keep her voice steady, but the end of her sentence couldn't help but tremble.

Upon hearing this, Ma Ran lost control of his emotions and burst into loud sobs:

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry... It's my fault for not protecting County Magistrate Tang! He took the Expert up the mountain to assess the mudslide risk, but the disaster came too quickly, and I lost contact with him……"

Du Xi only felt a wave of dizziness in her brain and her vision went black, but she quickly forced herself to calm down and said into the phone: "Xiao Ma, don't get agitated yet, I believe Tang Ye is definitely fine. Once you have any news about him, you must tell me immediately, okay?"

Ma Ran did not expect Du Xi to be so calm, and he sighed with emotion in his heart!

She is worthy of being County Magistrate Tang's beloved, able to keep her composure at a critical moment.

He sniffled and choked with sobs: "Alright, sister-in-law, I will tell you as soon as I have news! The county has already organized a search and rescue team; once the disaster situation eases, they will enter the mountains to search."

Hanging up the phone, Du Xi pretended to be calm as she looked at Xiao Qin and said softly: "Mom, Tang Ye is fine, please rest assured."

Xiao Qin knew her daughter too well and saw through her disguise at a glance.

"You, stop lying to Mom... Tang Ye must have had an accident."

This sentence seemed to pierce through Du Xi's final disguise; she could no longer control herself, and tears instantly rolled down from her eye sockets.

"Mom, I believe in Tang Ye! He will definitely be fine, he absolutely would not leave me behind!"

Xiao Qin hugged her daughter tightly, patting her back to comfort her: "Mm, Mom believes in him too! He is such an upright and outstanding person, filled with righteous Qi, he will definitely turn bad luck into good fortune!"