Chapter 94: Even an Iron Rooster Can Lay Eggs!

Friday morning.

The Municipal Party Committee auditorium.

The city-wide commendation conference for advanced workers was held.

Thousands of spectators were gathered together.

Amidst majestic and passionate music and thunderous applause, Tang Ye, wearing a large red flower on his chest, walked onto the flower-adorned rostrum as an outstanding representative and delivered a concise yet brilliant report.

After the report concluded, guided by the ceremonial hostess, Tang Ye walked to the center of the stage.

Zhou Chengwu, with a smile on his face, walked with steady and powerful strides to Tang Ye's side and shook his hand gently.

He handed the honorary certificate and trophy to Tang Ye, saying, "Keep up the good work, keep at it."

Tang Ye's eyes were full of excitement, "Thank you, Secretary Zhou, I will work hard."

Zhou Chengwu and Tang Ye stood side by side under the cameras.

The photographer hurriedly pressed the shutter to record this wonderful moment.

Tang Ye sat in the audience below the stage, his heart quite unsettled.

Although the trophy and certificate were not worth much money, to Tang Ye, they were of extraordinary significance.

It was compensation for the year he spent sitting on the bench!

It was even more an acknowledgment of his four months of work rooting himself at the grassroots level!

After attending the municipal commendation conference, Yang Yuan returned to his office.

Passing by the General Office, Yang Yuan poked his head in.

He saw Shao Jinbo huddled next to a computer with a female colleague, watching a video and laughing.

With a livid expression, he snorted, "Little Shao, come to my office for a moment."

Shao Jinbo stuck his tongue out at the female colleague, thinking Yang Yuan was angry because he caught him "slacking off" at work, and knocked on the office door with trepidation.

Before Yang Yuan could speak, Shao Jinbo took the initiative to confess his mistake, "Director Yang, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done things unrelated to work during working hours."

Yang Yuan wiped his glasses with a cloth and said in a serious tone, "Little Shao, I have always had high hopes for you; you must strive to do better!

Today I attended the municipal-level advanced worker commendation conference, and your classmate Tang Ye spoke as a representative. You really should listen well to some of the stories he told and reflect on yourself. If you continue like this, you will be left far behind by him!"

Shao Jinbo did not expect Yang Yuan to use Tang Ye as an example to reprimand him!

Didn't Yang Yuan say he would send Tang Ye to the poorest township?

Why had his tune changed?

Shao Jinbo responded cautiously, "Director Yang, your criticism is very correct. Next, I will adjust my mindset and not let down your expectations and cultivation."

Yang Yuan sighed lightly, "Go back and think carefully about my suggestion; perhaps you can consider going to the grassroots level to train."

Shao Jinbo's expression changed slightly, "I will consider it seriously."

Yang Yuan waved his hand, not bothering to look at Shao Jinbo again, "You may go out!"

Shao Jinbo returned to his workstation, feeling depressed!

He never expected that Tang Ye would actually win the municipal advanced worker honor and even speak as an outstanding representative.

Yang Yuan wanted him to go to the grassroots level for experience, but Shao Jinbo felt it was not yet the time.

At the very least, he should wait until he reached the Section Chief rank before going to the grassroots level to gild his resume.

As a Deputy Section Chief, even if he achieved results, it would just be making wedding clothes for someone else...

During the New Year's greetings on the second day of the lunar new year, he would talk to his uncle about his long-term plans.

The commendation conference ended.

Du Chengfeng greeted Tang Ye with a smile.

He offered a ride in his car to return to Tianling County together.

Inside the car, Tang Ye took the opportunity to report in detail his development ideas for Pinghu for the coming year to Du Chengfeng.

Du Chengfeng's attitude was very clear: he would fully support Tang Ye's work.

He told Tang Ye to go ahead and work boldly, striving to open up the situation as soon as possible.

Tang Ye rolled his eyes and said softly, "Secretary, thank you for listening to me for so long. There are many difficulties in promoting work better, and we need the county to provide some practical help."

Du Chengfeng did not expect Tang Ye's style to change so abruptly, and he was amused to the point of laughter, "Do you think I am someone who makes empty promises? If you have requests, you can bring them up!"

"Can I really bring them up?" Tang Ye asked cautiously.

Du Chengfeng knew that Tang Ye had been laying the groundwork before, "As long as the request is reasonable, of course you can bring it up."

"Then I won't beat around the bush with you.

Next, Pinghu Town will have frequent contact with investors. Although we have three cars in the town, they are too dilapidated and often need repairs. I would like to take those official vehicles and trade them with the county for a few slightly newer ones. They don't need to be very good, just not break down often and not need to be sent to the repair shop constantly."

Next, Pinghu Town would have projects worth billions landing. If the Government didn't have a few good cars, it would indeed lack face when meeting with investors.

Du Chengfeng gave Tang Ye a look that was not quite a smile.

"Why talk so pitifully? Although our county's budget is tight, we can still satisfy the need for a few good cars. Go back and file an application, and I will help you solve it. As for the original vehicles, as long as they can still run, they can be reallocated to other units."

Du Chengfeng was known as an "iron rooster" for his strict control over expense approvals.

Since taking office as County Party Secretary, he had carried out key rectifications on official vehicles.

Being so generous right now made Tang Ye quite surprised.

Tang Ye complimented him with a smile, "Thank you for your support, Secretary. Under your wise leadership, Tianling County will definitely get better and better."

Du Chengfeng waved his hand with a serious expression, emphasizing, "Money must be spent on the cutting edge; every penny is the blood and sweat of the common people."

Tang Ye restrained his expression and said earnestly, "Please rest assured, Secretary Du. I guarantee you that I will absolutely break every cent into pieces to spend it, and every cent spent will bring back rich returns."

Du Chengfeng nodded slightly.

The more Tang Ye was observed, the more satisfied one felt!

As for "adding a burden" to him, there would be corresponding arrangements after the Spring Festival.

……

As the Spring Festival drew closer, the Township Government became increasingly quiet.

When Tang Ye arrived at work, he discovered Xu Qiao standing on a stepladder, putting up a Spring Festival banner.

Sunlight shone on her fair face, adding a touch of brightness to the chilly winter day.

Catching sight of Tang Ye out of the corner of her eye, Xu Qiao waved excitedly at him and greeted him, "Master, good morning!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than she suddenly let out a cry of alarm, lost her balance, and began to sway.

Seeing that the situation was bad, Tang Ye took two steps in one and rushed over.

Xu Qiao's mind went blank, thinking she was about to make a complete fool of herself.

Instead, she found herself held in Tang Ye's arms.

A wave of heat instantly rushed to her cheeks.

Xu Qiao looked well-proportioned, likely weighing only about ninety jin; she felt light as a feather in his arms, and a faint, delicate fragrance emanated from her.

Tang Ye hurriedly helped Xu Qiao stand steady and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Blushing, Xu Qiao shook her head timidly, "I'm fine, I almost fell flat on my face."

Tang Ye saw that Xu Qiao was still preparing to climb the ladder.

He stopped her, "Let me do it!"

He picked up the banner from the ground, climbed up the ladder with a rhythmic thudding, and found the right position for the banner.

Xu Qiao quickly handed the paste-covered brush to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye used the brush to apply an even layer of paste to the back of the banner, pressed it against the wall, confirmed the position was correct, and patted the paper with his palm to stick it smoothly onto the wall.

Tang Ye then finished putting up the couplets, clapped his hands together, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face, "Mission accomplished."

At this moment, the sound of firecrackers crackling and popping drifted in from the entrance of the courtyard.

Xu Qiao looked toward the gate in surprise, puzzled, "Why are they setting off firecrackers all of a sudden?"

Tang Ye realized what was happening, waved his hand, and said to Xu Qiao, "Come on, let's go down and receive the new cars!"

Six gleaming black sedans were parked neatly along the road.

Leading them was a black Audi; although it was an older model, it had been washed clean and waxed, and the four-ring emblem looked striking and noble.

The other five sedans were all configurations worth around 200,000, driven over as soon as the paperwork was completed.

Cao Debiao walked over to the Audi, touched the car door with his hand, his eyes shining, and said softly, "According to relevant regulations, townships are generally equipped with three official vehicles. This time, the county arranged six cars for us in one go, and there's even an Audi to save face; this really is a grand gesture!"

Wang Kaicheng pondered Cao Debiao's thoughts.

This guy must be wondering which car would be assigned for his own use.

He glanced at Tang Ye not far away, secretly thinking that Secretary Du's treatment of Tang Ye was indeed extraordinary.

When Tang Ye had submitted the application report for Wang Kaicheng to sign, Wang Kaicheng hadn't had much expectation at the time.

On one hand, he felt it wasn't very realistic. On the other hand, he thought it would take at least half a year to get a result.

Who would have thought... that a stingy miser would actually lay an egg!

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the county had already arranged for people to deliver the cars to Pinghu!