Chapter 863: News That Is the Talk of the Nation!

Yanzhou Television broadcast a half-hour report on this family-finding initiative.

The content felt somewhat like a documentary.

The psychological portrayal of the individuals involved in the search was incisive!

It recorded the joy that Yan Cuicui's parents could not put into words when they learned their daughter had been found;

the anxiety and apprehension they felt throughout the journey;

and the complex emotions of both joy and sorrow they experienced when confirming that Yan Cuicui was indeed their daughter.

To make the story even more moving,

naturally, it had been artistically processed.

For instance, the process of how Tang Ye and Xing Zhijun originally found Zhang Qian was recreated.

Zhang Qian holding someone else's chicken bone with a pile of rotten vegetable leaves and leftovers in front of her—although it looked a bit exaggerated, it truly could touch people's tear ducts!

"This child is so sensible!"

"This is definitely the time I've wanted to cry most in my life!"

On camera, Yan Cuicui looked somewhat flustered.

However, with her mother's encouragement, she wrote her name in a notebook and read fluently from an English book.

"Oh my, I didn't expect Yan Cuicui to be able to read English; we all thought her mind wasn't quite right before!"

"No wonder the children she gave birth to are all so smart!"

Yan's mother took out her daughter's university acceptance letter and said with a choked voice: "My daughter was a student at a prestigious university; the place where she studied was quite far away. When she was a freshman, she once told me she didn't want to continue her studies.

Her father and I firmly disagreed at the time, and we ended up having a huge argument with her. We originally thought she would go to school after leaving home, but after the semester started, the school counselor called to say she never showed up to register.

From that day on, we began searching for her all over the world, and this search lasted for more than ten years.

I regret this every single moment; if I had agreed with her thoughts back then, perhaps this tragedy wouldn't have happened."

Yan's father sighed softly from the side!

"My daughter was smart since she was little, and she studied especially hard.

As parents, we didn't pay enough attention to her mental state at the time.

We hope our story can serve as a warning to everyone.

We will take good care of Cuicui's children and raise them with heart;

as for her parents-in-law, we will also do our best to help them improve their lives."

Following that, Yan Cuicui's older brother remarked with emotion: "We must thank one person for this; he is a dedicated cadre from Dayu County named Tang Ye.

When my sister's children encountered difficulties, he keenly extended a helping hand.

If he hadn't keenly discovered the clues and contacted us through the channels of the family-finding website, we would never have been able to reunite with my sister so quickly."

Seeing this report, Tang Ye couldn't help but feel his cheeks flush.

He had merely given Ma Ran a few instructions.

He hadn't expected to accidentally create a trending news event.

Yan Cuicui was originally a student at a prestigious university in Yanjing, but she unfortunately developed a mental illness and, after being abducted and sold to a mountainous area, stayed there for over a decade.

This experience contained too many elements that sparked heated discussion.

Sure enough, after fermenting overnight, this story spread widely across the internet.

Ma Ran knocked on the door and walked into the office, excited.

"Secretary Tang, I didn't expect Yan Cuicui's story to attract such widespread national attention."

"Xiao Ma, the credit for this belongs to you!"

"Please don't say that; I was just the executor, you are the true driving force."

Although Ma Ran was humble with his words, he still felt heartfelt pride and satisfaction in having accomplished this.

After Ma Ran left,

Tang Ye logged into Weibo, followed the People's Daily, and found the news story.

He casually flipped through a few comments.

Aside from lamenting Yan Cuicui's bumpy life, they actually mentioned his own name.

The netizens' ability to dig up people's backgrounds was too powerful!

"This Tang Ye, why does he look a bit familiar!"

"When they reported on Cliff Village before, this person was mentioned too! He is a poverty alleviation cadre!"

"Is the authenticity of this news in doubt? Could it be fabricated to gain traffic?"

"In doubt my foot! Official big-V accounts like the People's Daily and Guangming Daily have all publicly reposted this news!"

"Hundreds of media outlets across the country have even jointly launched a family-finding initiative just to help abducted women and children return home!"

"I really hope there are no more tragedies of families being torn apart in this world!"

"I strongly call on the state to severely crack down on human traffickers! Shoot all these conscience-less scoundrels!"

After seeing this news, Li Xia, the chairwoman of the County Women's Federation, was filled with emotion.

Tang Ye's speech at the Women's Federation meeting a few days ago was still vivid in her mind.

To be honest, she felt this matter was a bit of a pity.

If Yan Cuicui's case had happened in Dayu County, the Women's Federation could have completely ridden the wave of popularity.

That way, her political achievements for this year would have been guaranteed.

……

In Zhangping County, inside the County Party Secretary's office.

After reading the report, Fang Zhenggang felt not only moved but also a bit regretful.

Such an eye-catching topic, and it happened in Zhangping County.

It actually has no connection whatsoever to the Zhangping County Government!

The spotlight has been snatched away by Tang Ye!

The Propaganda Department Minister sat opposite Fang Zhenggang, his expression somewhat unsightly: "I apologize, Secretary Fang. Yanzhou Television did not contact us in advance, so after this news was broadcast, we were caught completely off guard."

Fang Zhenggang raised his hand and tapped the tabletop: "We cannot be so passive in how we do things! If we could have been more proactive from the start, couldn't the Zhangping County Government have been named and praised this time as well?"

"Yes, you are right. This Tang Ye's luck is just too good; he's been named and praised again!"

Fang Zhenggang said in a deep voice: "That is not just good luck. He has a keen sense of smell and is willing to take the initiative to do things for the common people. There is nothing else; you may go and get busy."

After the Propaganda Department Minister left the office, a wave of intense jealousy surged in Fang Zhenggang's heart again.

If only Tang Ye had come to Zhangping County for an exchange and assistance program back then, how wonderful that would have been!

That old bastard Ou Xiye really struck gold.

If Tang Ye had come to Zhangping, he certainly could have brought in quite a lot of resources and attention.

Suddenly, he shuddered.

He had expressed such sentiments more than once!

……

After the Standing Committee meeting ended, Executive Deputy County Magistrate Chen Qing quickened his pace and caught up with Tang Ye.

"County Magistrate Tang, are you free this evening? An entrepreneur friend is coming to Dayu County to research a project, and Mayor Xie will also be attending; he would like to invite you to join the reception."

Tang Ye was still somewhat surprised that Chen Qing had taken the initiative to invite him to a social engagement.

After all, since taking office, Chen Qing had overturned some of the mechanisms he had previously established.

Tang Ye could understand it, though.

As a successor, Chen Qing certainly wanted to shake off the shadow of his predecessor.

Mayor Xie refers to Executive Vice Mayor Xie Zhan.

The level of this dinner party was quite high indeed.

"Executive Chen, please send me the information on this entrepreneur friend."

Chen Qing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I will have my Liaison Officer Xiao Wang bring the information to you later."

"Very well, I will give you an answer as soon as possible."

It was not that Tang Ye was intentionally putting on airs……

He would not attend just any social gathering!

When one is in the officialdom, cherishing one's reputation is not a bad thing……