Chapter 7: Han Yuancheng's Appreciation

  As soon as Cao Dafu arrived here, Ye Pingyu suddenly felt a little strange. Wasn't he supposed to assist himself? How did he come over too?

  Yang Leyi went forward to greet him, and Ye Pingyu had no choice but to follow. Cao Dafu asked from a distance, "Where is Manager Han?"

  Yang Leyi walked over and said: "Manager Han is resting at the village office!"

  "Old Yang, take me over to see him!" Cao Dafu hastily instructed.

  Walking up to Ye Pingyu, Cao Dafu complained: "Little Ye, why didn't you tell me clearly? The regional leaders are coming, how could you not inform me?"

  Ye Pingyu was taken aback, thinking to himself that this was the matter after all, but hadn't he reported it to him in advance? Wasn't it him who had asked him to come alone to assist with collecting the rice? Why did he say that he hadn't informed him at all?

  Although he thought so in his heart, Cao Dafu was the village head and couldn't go to uncover the leader's scars. What Cao Dafu said was just to find an excuse for himself, not really wanting to criticize him, so he said: "I came over in a hurry to collect rice!"

  As expected, Cao Dafu responded with a grunt and didn't say anything else, following Yang Leyi to the village office.

  Before that, Han Yuanqing and Ye Pingyu left the countryside, Liang Jun ran upstairs to tell Cao Dafu about it. As soon as Cao Dafu heard it, although he didn't know who Director Zhu was, the words "Qingyun Grain and Oil Company Manager" shocked him. This grain and oil company is just like the Grain Management Office in the countryside, a very popular unit that has a close relationship with the main leaders. If the main leader's family lacks rice or flour, it will be sent by the grain and oil company. It can be said that they are the closest people to the main leaders.

  Although he didn't know how Korean Far Ching was related to the regional leaders, when he received the news, he didn't dare to slack off. He would rather be polite than offend people. As a small town mayor, he couldn't afford to offend the regional officials.

  Thinking of this, Cao Dafu hastily brought Liang Jun over, trying to catch a glimpse of Manager Han before he left.

  Cao Dafu followed Yang Leyi to the village office and saw Han Yuanqing sitting there, sipping tea.

  "Hello Manager Han, sorry I'm late. I just found out you arrived and rushed over as soon as possible!" Cao Dafu smiled from afar and stretched out his hand to Han Yuanqing.

  Han Yuanqing raised his head and looked at him, somewhat puzzled, sitting there without moving. Yang Leyi walked up and introduced: "Manager Han, this is our village's Cao Village Head, he heard you were coming and came to see you!"

  Han Yuanqing stood up and turned to look at Ye Pingyu, who also introduced: "Manager Han, Mayor Cao is very grateful that you came over to purchase rice and made a special trip to see you!"

  After hearing Ye Pingyu's words, Han Yuanqing finally smiled and said: "It turned out to be Director Cao, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, how can I trouble you!"

  Cao Dafu was momentarily embarrassed and said, "Manager Han, you're making me feel ashamed. You've come all the way here to buy rice from the villagers, and as the village head, I'd be rude if I didn't pay my respects. Please, Manager Han, follow me back to the village and let's express our gratitude properly!"

  Han Yuanqing said: "I'm collecting rice here, can't leave, Cao Xiangzhang you are busy with work, if there's something urgent, you attend to it, isn't Xiao Ye here? With him around, that's enough!"

  It seemed that Han Yuanqing was very sincere, but Cao Dafu felt that he was being ridiculed after listening to him. Seeing how close Han Yuanqing and Ye Pingyu were, he turned his head to Ye Pingyu and said: "Little Ye, you stay here and take care of the rice, let Manager Han go back home and rest, what do you think?"

  Ye Pingyu didn't know how to respond, he couldn't make decisions for Han Yuanqing, so after thinking for a moment, he said: "Director Cao, if it's not like this, would you please go back first? I'll finish my business with Manager Han and then we'll pass by the village to look for you on our way back."

  Cao Dafu's face tightened, and he waved his hand. "How can that be? If Manager Han doesn't return to the countryside, how can I return alone? I'll stay here with Manager Han to collect the rice!"

  He stayed after finishing speaking, although the conditions in the village department were very poor and he didn't want to stay here, but the regional leaders could stay here, was he more pampered than the regional leaders?

  After sitting down, Cao Dafu arranged for Yang Leyi to fetch some fruit drinks. He couldn't let Han Yuanqing sit there drinking tea dryly. If he didn't come, the village's hospitality would be somewhat lacking. Although Ye Pingyu was a local, he wasn't someone with a few feathers in his cap, and the village wouldn't take him seriously.

  Yang Leyi hurriedly went to take care of these things, just now really forgot about this matter, people came to collect their own village's rice, not treating them well, it was really an insult to them.

  "Xiao Liang, you and Xiao Ye go help collect the rice together!" Cao Da Fu instructed him again, seeing that Liang Jun was still standing beside him.

  Liang Jun had no choice but to turn around and run to where they were collecting rice, watching as others collected it.

  After everyone left, Cao Dafu smiled and said to Han Yuanqing: "Manager Han, thank you for this matter today. The masses are now having a hard time selling rice, and the countryside is also very anxious. Your arrival has helped us a lot!"

  Han Yuan furrowed his brow and said, "Your village is facing difficulties in selling rice, but I see that it's always this Xiao Ye who contacts us. What position does Xiao Ye currently hold in your village?"

  Cao Dafu smiled awkwardly and said, "Xiao Ye is my secretary. I told him to contact you, but I didn't think he'd actually succeed. Thank you so much!"

  Han Yuanqing couldn't help but secretly laugh, thinking that this person was really good at currying favor, saying that Ye Pingyu had contacted them on his own initiative, when in fact Ye Pingyu hadn't even contacted them, and it was all arranged by Zhu Zishen.

  Han Yuanqing smiled, and Cao Dafu's face looked a bit better. The cadres in this area generally don't get along well with each other, but now there's an opportunity to make connections. Even if they can't get along, they can't afford to offend him. It's just unknown how deep his relationship is with Ye Pingyu, and this Ye Pingyu is really capable, actually letting him come to purchase rice. Yesterday when reporting to him, he thought he was just an ordinary businessman!

  Cao Dafu accompanied Han Yuanqing while thinking about these things, and after chatting for half a day, Han Yuanqing felt that his relationship with Ye Pingyu was not good. He said that Ye Pingyu was his secretary, probably also fake. This kind of lower-ranking official, he had seen many, couldn't deceive him.

  In his heart, he wanted to help Ye Pingyu a bit, and also hoped that Zizhou would appreciate Ye Pingyu more. Han Yuanqing thought for a moment, then said to Cao Dafu: "Director Cao, today's grain collection is the most orderly one I've ever seen. The elderly, weak, sick and disabled families go first, followed by party members and cadres' families, everything is in order, no one is rushing or competing with each other. This is all thanks to your Comrade Ye!"

  Han Yuanqing directly praised Ye Pingyu in front of him, and Cao Dafu hurriedly said: "Manager Han, what you said is true. Xiao Ye is an excellent young man. If he hadn't been working for a short time, I would have reused him!"

  Han Yuanqing said: "Just started working and performed so well, if in our company, would be reused immediately, now rarely encounter such excellent young people!"

  When Cao Dafu heard Han Yuanqing's praise of Ye Pingyu, he hastily agreed, but did not continue along the lines of Han Yuanqing's words. Instead, he thought to himself: Is Han Yuanqing intentionally saying this in order to get him to promote Ye Pingyu? But the grain and oil company is a different unit from the township government - how can they be mentioned together?

  "Township Head Cao, I mean no other meaning by saying this, it's just that I have some appreciation for him. Director Zhu of the Regional Office is also very appreciative of Comrade Xiao Ye!"

  Seeing Cao Dafu's appearance, Han Yuanqing said another sentence with a light expression, which made Cao Dafu's heart jump again, and he didn't know what kind of person Zhu Director was or how he was related to Ye Pingyu.

  Han Yuanqing observed his expression, feeling that this was enough to make him treat Ye Pingyu well after he returned. After finishing speaking, he turned to happily chat with him about other things. Cao Dafu saw that his attitude had improved and was also delighted, chatting until lunchtime.

  At noon, he simply had a meal in the village department. In the afternoon, Mi was not yet finished, and Han Yuanqing returned to his hometown with Cao Dafu. After arriving at the township, Cao Dafu wanted him to stay for dinner, but Han Yuanqing said that he would return at night because the county party committee leaders wanted to see him.

  As soon as he heard that the prefectural party committee leaders were going to meet him, Cao Dafu was speechless. No matter how enthusiastic he was, meeting with the prefectural party committee leaders was not as important as other things they had to attend to. He was just a small county head, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get close to them.

  Had to shake hands with Han Yuanqing and see him off. Before leaving, Han Yuanqing instructed: "Director Cao, let Xiaoye continue to be in charge of collecting rice. I'll leave a few people here to collect it, and I won't come again. Just go back after finishing the collection."

  "Cao Dafu hastily replied: 'Manager Han, don't worry, our village will definitely make arrangements and ensure the smooth completion of your rice collection task.'"

  Han Yuanqing smiled and said: "Xiao Ye is a good person, after finishing the rice collection, please thank him for me!"

  "Yes! I'll definitely pass on Manager Han's words!" Cao Dafu said with a slight bow.