Chapter 924: Born for the System!?

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, Tang Ye felt somewhat restless, and shortly after, he received a call from the Two-Province Exchange Cadre Office.

"May I ask if this is Secretary Tang? I am Yin Qing from the Two-Province Exchange Cadre Office."

"Director Yin, hello."

"You can just call me Little Yin," Yin Qing said with a smile. "I have a notice to share with you: a symposium will be held in Xijing on the 16th of this month. Provincial Party Committee leaders will be in attendance, and your presence is required."

Tang Ye said, "Understood, I will clear my schedule."

"Secretary Tang, you will also need to prepare a speech. The speech should focus on your work content this year, the difficulties you have encountered, the issues that require coordination from leadership to resolve, and your plans for next year's work."

"I will have it prepared."

"I will send the meeting documents to you later."

"Very well, thank you for your hard work."

When Yin Qing called other comrades, she would always consult their opinions first, asking if they had the time to attend.

But when communicating with Tang Ye, she explicitly required that he must attend.

Because Tang Ye was the most prominent representative among this year's Two-Province Exchange Cadres, the provincial leaders certainly wanted to meet him.

After receiving the call, Tang Ye finally felt at ease.

No wonder he had been feeling unsettled earlier; it turned out the Exchange Office was convening a meeting.

As the year drew to a close, they were gathering everyone together to build rapport.

At this moment, Ma Ran pushed the door open to remind Tang Ye: "Secretary Tang, it is time for the Standing Committee meeting."

Tang Ye picked up his notebook and headed to the conference room to attend the County Party Committee Standing Committee meeting.

Although Ou Xiye's departure appointment would not be issued until the designated time, he still stood his final post well.

However, during the meeting, Jiang Anbang spoke more, while Ou Xiye mostly listened attentively.

Jiang Anbang had always felt grateful toward Ou Xiye.

After Ou Xiye left, he would hand over a portion of his resources to him—after all, Jiang Anbang was a local cadre, while Tang Ye, though outstanding, was an Exchange Cadre who would eventually leave.

As for the parachuted top leader, they would also belong to the category of external personnel; only he, Jiang Anbang, would not be transferred in the short term, and Dayu County truly needed a cadre who knew the ropes to hold the fort.

Yet, Jiang Anbang felt bitter inside: he had always believed that after Ou Xiye left, the position of County Party Secretary would be his, but who could have imagined that a competitor would emerge out of thin air?

After the meeting ended, Ou Xiye called Jiang Anbang into his office.

After Jiang Anbang sat down, Ou Xiye brewed a cup of tea for him.

Jiang Anbang took a sip and asked, "Hanzhou Green?"

Ou Xiye laughed, "Yes, Tang Ye gave it to me. The taste of this tea is on the lighter side, and I've gotten used to it without realizing."

Jiang Anbang sighed with emotion, "Secretary Tang also gives me this kind of tea regularly, and I quite enjoy drinking it too."

Ou Xiye suddenly withdrew his smile, his expression becoming serious: "Anbang, we have known each other for quite a few years now, haven't we?"

Jiang Anbang nodded and said, "A full fifteen years! With you leaving, I really feel reluctant to let you go."

Ou Xiye said, "Although I am leaving, I will always care about the development of Dayu County. Over this past half-year, I have had a realization I would like to share with you."

Jiang Anbang said solemnly, "Secretary Ou, please speak!"

Ou Xiye said, "Why has Dayu County never developed in the past? We always say it's because of a thin foundation and poor infrastructure, but these are actually just excuses and fig leaves we keep on our lips. In fact, Dayu County has plenty of resources; it's just that we have been too content with the status quo and unwilling to seek change. Since Tang Ye arrived in Dayu County, he has brought a huge shock to my way of thinking. The times are changing, and our thinking must also keep pace with the times!"

Jiang Anbang sighed thoughtfully, "Tang Ye is indeed daring in his thoughts and actions."

Ou Xiye said, "If we continue to follow the old paths and the personnel remain the same, once Tang Ye leaves, can we continue this current favorable situation?"

Jiang Anbang fell into silence.

He wanted to say "yes," but his inner confidence was indeed somewhat lacking.

Ou Xiye continued, "You are younger than me, and your ability to learn and adapt is stronger; you must take the initiative to seek change and learn more about newer things. Do not treat the new County Party Secretary sent by the city as an enemy; you must view this matter from the perspective of Dayu County's development."

"Power is something you cannot bring with you in life or take with you in death, but the development of Dayu County is a legacy that can be left to future generations; that is more important than anything else."

Jiang Anbang understood that Ou Xiye was counseling him and quickly said, "Secretary Ou, please rest assured, I will definitely obey the organization's arrangements."

Jiang Anbang walked out of the office.

Ou Xiye sighed softly; he knew that while Jiang Anbang said he would obey, it was hard for him to accept this reality deep down.

But then again, a person must have some spirit.

If there is no spirit, work will lack motivation.

Hopefully, Jiang Anbang can transform this spirit into a source of hard work!

Returning to his own office, Jiang Anbang silently smoked a cigarette.

The words Ou Xiye had just said to him were things he claimed to understand, but he could not accept them in his heart.

As County Party Secretary, Ou Xiye was qualified to recommend a successor, but clearly, he had not done so.

Back when Ou Xiye first took office, Dayu County encountered a public opinion storm; in order to calm the situation, Jiang Anbang had put in a lot of effort and done a great deal of work.

Over these years, he had always fully supported Ou Xiye and remained closely aligned with him.

Yet in the end, it did not earn him Ou Xiye's support, which left Jiang Anbang full of disappointment.

The landline on his desk suddenly rang, interrupting his thoughts.

Jiang Anbang glanced at the caller ID, knowing it was Tang Ye calling, so he quickly composed his emotions, picked up the phone, and said, "Hello, Secretary Tang, is there something you need?"

Tang Ye said, "County Magistrate Jiang, are you free now? I have a small matter."

Jiang Anbang said, "I am in the office, come on over."

A moment later, Tang Ye knocked on his office door, carrying a paper bag in his hand.

"County Magistrate Jiang, your leg injury has never fully healed. I spoke to an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor about your condition, and he prescribed some herbal medicine. If you don't mind the trouble, you might want to try it."

Jiang Anbang's leg being broken in the first place was, when it came down to it, related to Tang Ye.

That was why he had always been very attentive.

Jiang Anbang said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, you've gone to such trouble."

Tang Ye placed a red-headed document by Jiang Anbang's hand and said, "I need to go to the provincial capital in a few days to attend a meeting, and it will take two days before I can return to my post."

Jiang Anbang glanced at the document and knew it was a red-headed document issued by the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department; he couldn't help but feel very envious in his heart, yet he calmly said, "Go ahead with peace of mind. I will keep an eye on the county's affairs, so there is no need to worry."

After finishing the official business, Tang Ye stood up to take his leave.

Looking at the traditional Chinese medicine on the desk, Jiang Anbang sighed inwardly: Tang Ye's emotional intelligence and IQ are both on point!

A person like this is born for the system!

After the new County Party Secretary takes office, I can carry out my work revolving around Tang Ye; perhaps I will be able to remain in an invincible position.

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