Chapter 960: Secretary Shi is someone you can count on!

"Uncle Gao, this is Tang Ye, the Deputy County Party Secretary of our Dayu County," Shi Yao introduced to Director Gao.

Director Gao looked Tang Ye up and down carefully and smiled, "I've heard your name. You're the Exchange Cadre who came from Huai Province to Dayu, right?"

Tang Ye smiled and said, "Yes."

Director Gao secretly thought that Tang Ye was not only young but also a man of talent, "Secretary Guo has praised you many times and has expressed high hopes for Dayu County's poverty alleviation work on many occasions."

Shi Yao took the opportunity to say, "If Dayu County wants to develop, it cannot do without the support of the province. Uncle Gao, I came here this time with a mission."

Director Gao smiled, "What mission? Let me hear it."

Shi Yao handed over the proposal for the Yuyan Expressway.

"After discussion by the County Party Committee leadership, we have finalized the first expressway plan. Once this road is opened, the travel time from Dayu County to Yanzhou will be shortened by at least half. However, the budget is quite high, so I would like to request your support."

Director Gao put on his reading glasses and spent five minutes reading through the proposal, "Tell me, how much funding is needed?"

"The budget is 200 million! We plan to use a portion of loans, a portion of self-raised funds, and seek support for the rest," Shi Yao said softly.

Director Gao put the proposal into his drawer, "I will study this proposal further. You go back and wait for news."

Seeing this, Tang Ye thought to himself that this matter was likely to be settled.

Shi Yao stood up, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you. You have meetings to attend this afternoon, so we will take our leave and not disturb your rest."

Director Gao smiled, "Are you going home for dinner tonight? Your aunt has been thinking of you."

Shi Yao said, "I will go see her tonight."

Director Gao personally saw Tang Ye and Shi Yao to the elevator.

While waiting for the elevator, Director Gao shook hands with Tang Ye, "You two are both very young. Gaining more experience in Dayu County will be good for you."

A middle-aged man from the Administrative Division had just finished using the restroom and happened to run into this scene; cold sweat couldn't help but break out on his back.

He felt extremely regretful at this moment.

At the same time, he was secretly annoyed at Director Gao's Secretary—did this guy deliberately not make things clear to frame him?

The middle-aged man was used to pulling out a recliner after every meal to take a leisurely two-hour nap, but today he couldn't sleep no matter what.

He knew that Director Gao's Secretary was very petty and was in a competitive relationship with him.

If Director Gao had any opinions about this matter, his Deputy Division Chief position might be ruined.

At this moment, his mood was like a spilled seasoning box.

Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty—every taste was there!

……

Walking out of the building, Shi Yao was in a great mood and said to Tang Ye, "Secretary Tang, let's work together on the Yuyan Expressway project from here on out."

Shi Yao saying this was enough to show her sincerity.

This was a project Shi Yao was pushing, and now she had extended an invitation to Tang Ye.

This was a solid political achievement.

This trip to the city accompanying the Secretary, although it involved sitting on the sidelines for several hours, was still worth it!

Since arriving in Dayu County, Tang Ye had always relied on his own ability to help others take off.

Now!

Finally!

Someone had taken the initiative to propose taking him along to take off!

It wasn't easy!

Secretary Shi is someone you can count on!

Tang Ye smiled, "If there is anything you need me to do, just give the order."

Shi Yao analyzed, "Once the funds are in place, it will be about concrete implementation. After attending the Baba Meeting in Fenglin Village, I realized there are still many problems. There are twenty-seven villages along the way, each with different issues, and every issue must be solved."

Tang Ye said, "After we go back, I will have people collect opinions and strive to solve all problems before construction begins, so as to prevent trouble before it happens. As for new problems that arise later, we can prepare contingency plans in advance."

Shi Yao nodded slightly, thinking to herself that Tang Ye was indeed more experienced than her in grassroots work.

The communication between Tang Ye and Shi Yao became much smoother.

She thought, sure enough, building a relationship requires close contact.

Xiao Deng saw Tang Ye and Shi Yao walking over and hurriedly got out of the car to open the door, "Secretary Shi, Secretary Tang, are we going to the Provincial Office now? They said they have prepared lunch."

Shi Yao remained calm and composed as she climbed into the car.

Tang Ye followed closely behind.

About ten minutes later, they arrived at the Dayu County Provincial Office.

The Office Director, named Yang Rong, hurried up to greet them.

"Secretary Shi, you must be hungry. Lunch is a few steps away at the hotel across the street."

Shi Yao saw that the hotel was five-star and said to Yang Rong with a half-smile, "The office is quite extravagant, arranging lunch at a five-star hotel."

Yang Rong quickly put on an honest and simple look, "The conditions at the office are a bit poor. Since Secretary Shi and Secretary Tang are here for the first time, I wanted to arrange something better. If you feel it's inappropriate, I will cancel the banquet there immediately."

Tang Ye said, "Cancel it! Does the office not have a cafeteria? If nothing is prepared, just eating some noodles or something is enough to fill our stomachs."

Yang Rong quickly said, "I'll call the cafeteria right now."

Yang Rong walked to a corner with a feigned air, took out his phone, and called his subordinates, "Quickly cancel the hotel private room and notify the cafeteria to prepare a meal. See if there are any local specialties and make sure to be well-prepared."

Yang Rong's position was not one that just anyone could hold; one had to be slick and versatile.

Regardless of whether Shi Yao was willing to eat at a five-star hotel, he had to express his intentions.

Attitude is very important!

This is the way of the world.

Yang Rong was still quite suitable for this post.

They walked into the Provincial Office and arrived at the private room on the third floor.

Tang Ye stood by the window, observing the surroundings, and discovered that the location where the office was situated was actually quite good.

Suddenly, there was one more person beside him; Tang Ye turned around and discovered that Shi Yao was standing at his side, though he did not know when she had arrived.

"The renovation of the office is indeed a bit lacking."

Tang Ye was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Secretary Shi, we must be thinking of the same thing."

Shi Yao raised her eyes to look at Tang Ye's profile, "Oh? Tell me, what do you think I want to do?"

Tang Ye said: "In recent years, real estate has been on an upward trend all over the country.

The office is an asset of our Dayu County.

If we invest in renovations on this foundation, it will certainly appreciate in value in the future."

Shi Yao nodded and said, "I am indeed considering it. However, I am afraid of causing controversy."

Tang Ye said earnestly, "You are afraid that people outside will say that our Dayu County is a National-level Poverty-stricken County, yet we are still puffing out our cheeks to look fat, upgrading the office in the Provincial Capital.

I believe that we must never treat being a poverty-stricken county as a burden!

It is precisely because our county is too poor that we must use every method to develop ourselves.

If the office achieves profitability after the upgrade, it will be self-sufficient.

Firstly, it can support the office staff; secondly, it can provide a better reception environment for staff from Dayu County who come to the Provincial Capital to run errands; thirdly, it can also generate profits.

Why can't we do something that kills three birds with one stone?"