Chapter 60: Designed to Break the Deadlock!

Du Xi returned home, took a shower, and immediately got into bed to apply a facial mask.

Liu Fang called her and said, "Tang Ye handled things tonight, and the whole process was somewhat cool."

Du Xi smiled and said, "It's quite rare to receive a compliment from you!"

Liu Fang said earnestly, "I originally thought Hu Zhongping was outstanding, but placed side by side with Tang Ye, Tang Ye is clearly superior. However, you should prepare yourself..."

Du Xi was puzzled. "Prepare for what?"

Liu Fang analyzed rationally, "Tang Ye has his own independent opinions and thoughts. He has high emotional intelligence, is witty and humorous, and dating him must be exceptionally enjoyable. However, if you are talking about marriage and everyday life, I'm afraid it will give you a headache. He belongs to that type of man who is difficult to tame."

Du Xi retorted, "Why would anyone want to tame the other person?"

Liu Fang was stunned for a long time, then sighed, "Alright, you love-brain, you're truly hopeless."

Liu Fang was also reflecting on herself.

During the course of a relationship, she liked to take the dominant position, hoping that the other person would satisfy her demands. Therefore, when getting along with Sun Hai, she appeared very forceful.

Although Sun Hai's appearance was inferior to Tang Ye's, he could cater to her every whim.

Sometimes she would wonder if Du Xi's personality—independent yet not forceful—might be more appealing to men...

After hanging up with Liu Fang, Du Xi took out her phone and opened her photo album.

During the dinner gathering, they had taken a group photo together.

In the photo, Tang Ye wore a gentle smile, his eyes warm, giving off an extremely radiant and optimistic vibe.

Du Xi closed her eyes, and Tang Ye's response from that day began to spin in her mind again.

"A police belle is not easy to chase!"—Why must anyone chase her at all?

...

At eight-thirty in the morning, Tang Ye headed to the county committee auditorium to attend a meeting.

The theme was that by the end of the year, various government agencies and units must strengthen their studies and complete a rectification movement.

Regarding rectification, this was Tang Ye's understanding.

Rectification, in the final analysis, was about fixing people. Not knowing which two deities were fighting each other, after the soup was boiled, the ones who got to drink the soup and eat the meat would be the winners.

Half an hour later, Tang Ye was yawning continuously from listening.

During the second half, he simply stopped paying attention to the meeting contents, picked up his pen, and scratched rapidly on his notebook, listing and sorting out the important matters that needed to be handled recently one by one.

When the meeting ended, Tang Ye went to the county hospital, bought some fruit at the fruit shop by the entrance, and then went to visit Guo Liang.

Guo Liang's wife, Xu Miao, was carefully wiping her husband's arm.

Viewed from the side, Xu Miao bore a ninety-percent resemblance to her younger sister, Xu Qiao.

A few beads of sweat oozed across her oval face, her snowy-white skin was slightly flushed, and her charming, phoenix-like eyes were somewhat hazy from exhaustion.

Compared to Xu Qiao's pure and sweet demeanor, she possessed a dazzling and radiant beauty.

When Guo Liang saw Tang Ye, he quickly asked Xu Miao to help him sit up.

Looking at the thick bandages wrapped around Guo Liang's head, Tang Ye inevitably felt a pang of sympathy; after all, this assignment was something he had handed over to Guo Liang to execute.

"The thermos is out of hot water. Wife, go fill a pot of hot water."

"Okay!"

Xu Miao knew her husband wanted to talk business with Tang Ye.

It was all so mysterious.

Once Xu Miao left, Tang Ye pressed a finger against Guo Liang's forehead.

Guo Liang winced in pain, drawing in a sharp breath.

Tang Ye was surprised. "I didn't expect your injuries to be this severe!"

Guo Liang sighed. "The other party struck very hard! At the time, I almost thought I was going to be beaten to death."

Tang Ye tightly grasped Guo Liang's hand and said earnestly, "You've worked hard. The sacrifice you made for the relocation work is too great. Your name will be recorded in the roll of honor."

"When I asked the doctor to issue the medical report, I even exaggerated it slightly."

Tang Ye paused for a moment, then praised, "Your mind works quite well."

Guo Liang clenched his fist, a look of anger flashing in his eyes, "During this relocation, the subsidies are substantial. These few households are local ruffians and scoundrels who want to take the opportunity to grab extra. Moreover, just as you judged, someone is indeed stirring up trouble behind the scenes. The person who beat me is named Hu Junisheng, and he is their ringleader."

Tang Ye squeezed his fist tightly, his gaze resolute as he said, "Focus on recovering from your injuries, and leave the rest to me."

After Tang Ye left, Xu Miao returned to the ward carrying the thermos.

"Town Mayor Tang seems like a really good person, even coming here specifically to visit you."

"Xu Qiao has a good boss!"

"Do you think Town Mayor Tang and Xu Qiao might..."

Guo Liang interrupted his wife's words, "Xu Qiao just needs to obediently follow Town Mayor Tang and do her work well. Don't ever think about playing matchmaker between the two of them."

Xu Miao wore a puzzled expression. "He's unmarried and she's unmarried, what's impossible about that?"

Guo Liang lowered his voice. "Town Mayor Tang has a girlfriend who is a police officer. The woman's family background is very good, they just haven't made their relationship official yet."

Xu Miao's expression cleared up. "So that's how it is."

If Tang Ye were to hear this rumor, he would probably be extremely shocked.

He and Du Xi had only met twice in the government compound, and gossip like this was already spreading?

Guo Liang did not tell his wife the real reason why he disapproved of his sister-in-law being with Tang Ye.

Tang Ye's scheming was too deep, and if his sister-in-law stayed with him, she would definitely end up on the losing end.

In *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, there is a tactic known as the flesh-torture stratagem.

Guo Liang had followed Tang Ye's arrangement and deliberately used words to provoke Hu Junisheng.

Hu Junisheng had then given Guo Liang a severe beating.

On the surface, Guo Liang appeared to be the victim.

However, from the perspective of the overall situation, this was a setup designed to break the deadlock!

If Tang Ye hadn't had Guo Liang deliberately provoke Hu Junisheng into a vicious beating, Tang Ye would truly have felt grief-stricken upon seeing Guo Liang wrapped up like a rice dumpling.

Silently, Tang Ye gave Guo Liang's acting skills a score of ninety.

This fellow's execution capability was genuinely impressive!

He had a future and was worth cultivating properly!

Returning to the Pinghu Town Government, Tang Ye knocked on the door of Chen Zhihua's office.

Seeing that it was Tang Ye, Chen Zhihua quickly stood up and prepared to get some tea leaves.

Tang Ye waved his hand at Chen Zhihua, "Secretary, no need to brew tea. I just came to talk to you about a few things and will leave right after."

Chen Zhihua walked up to Tang Ye, asking, "What is it?"

Tang Ye's expression was grave. "I just went to visit Guo Liang. He is severely injured, his head was smashed open, and he lost a lot of blood. Not only does he have a concussion, but he also has severe sequelae. Furthermore, the doctor even said that if he doesn't recover well, he might not be able to have a normal marital life in the future."

Chen Zhihua was dumbfounded, feeling a chilly draft around his crotch as he continuously gasped, "It's that serious?"

Tang Ye waved his fist, "The situation is this severe, and I suggest we arrest the culprit."

Chen Zhihua let out a helpless and bitter laugh. "The one who administered the beating is Chen Junisheng from the relocation village. If we arrest him, it will undoubtedly generate a negative impact."

Tang Ye said in a deep voice, "A loud drum requires a heavy blow. Without thunderous methods, the relocation work will be hard to advance. Besides, this time Hu Junisheng is in the wrong for inflicting injuries."

Regarding the relocation, Tang Ye would firmly stand from the perspective of the displaced households to consider the issue.

The displaced households faced the expropriation of their assets and were the vulnerable party.

Therefore, Tang Ye opposed violent relocation and opposed seeking private gains through relocation.

However, the situation was different now.

The relocation funding for Pinghu Town this time was ample; not only were they giving out money, but they were also building resettlement housing, and the comprehensive subsidies were higher than those of surrounding townships and towns.

Almost all villagers acknowledged the conditions offered by the government.

From the perspective of government development, relocation was imperative; only through relocation could the soil for rapid economic takeoff be provided.

Moreover, the current obstacles to the relocation were clearly a meticulously planned, organized, and premeditated conspiracy.

Chen Zhihua cautiously reminded him, "If we make a forced arrest, we might fall right into a trap designed by someone else."

Tang Ye, however, held a different view. "If we carried out illegal relocations, it would run contrary to morality and surely fail to gain support. But if we stand from the masses' perspective, there's no need to hesitate or look backward; we must have the courage to forge ahead relentlessly."

Chen Zhihua looked thoughtful. "What do you plan to do?"

"Arrest Hu Junisheng on the charge of malicious assault. As for any negative impact it generates, I am willing to bear the full responsibility."

Chen Zhihua waved his hand, his tone firm, "I am the top leader. Once there is any negative impact, of course I must be the one standing at the very front."