The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me Chapter 315 - 314: Proposal

The eting had co to an end, and Tang Yung and Xiao Xue returned to their office. At tis, Tang Yung felt deeply frustrated with her role as secretary, as she was ostensibly the top leader yet continually had to contend with Song Ming's manipulations.

In the past, Tang Yung always yielded and endured, but on this particular issue, she decided to have a serious talk with Song Ming. Song Ming was a capable person, and if he would support her work, she believed that the two problems she raised could be definitely improved.

Knock knock knock...

Not long after Song Ming returned to his office, soone knocked on the door.

The door to the office opened, and it was Song Ming's secretary. He looked surprised: "Secretary Tang... What brings you here?"

"I'm here to see Vice Secretary Song Ming," Tang Yung replied solemnly.

"This…" The secretary glanced over his shoulder into the room.

"Co in," Song Ming said.

The secretary then let Tang Yung in, and aside from the secretary, there were several other departnt heads present. Their faces turned slightly awkward at the sight of Tang Yung's entrance, and they all got up to leave, pretending to report on work as they did so.

Song Ming chuckled and asked, "Secretary Tang, the public duties are demanding, what brings you here?"

"I ca to talk to you," said Tang Yung.

"Please, have a seat," Song Ming got up and commanded, "Xiao Li, go pour so tea for Secretary Tang."

"Yes!" The secretary hurriedly nodded.

"No need," Tang Yung waved her hand dismissively and said, "I just ca to have a chat with you."

"Sure, go ahead," Song Ming slowly sat down and looked at Tang Yung with a puzzled expression.

"Why do you dismiss the two issues I talked about today so contemptuously?" Tang Yung directly challenged, "I believe that they can be key focal points of our future work. Is there a problem with that?"

"The problem is significant," Song Ming said calmly, tapping his fingers on the desk. "Secretary Tang, I too wish to support your work, but unfortunately, a skillful woman can't cook without rice. You know as well as I do that these two issues are not just Jiangbei City's to face but are a national concern. Do you think you are the only one who can think of these issues? Do you believe the state has not considered them?"

"This..." Tang Yung was taken aback.

"Since the state has considered these issues, why hasn't it found a solution?" Song Ming asked with a cold laugh, "Two reasons: first, China's national conditions; second, economic constraints. As for the first reason, we both understand; but for the second, you are not fully aware. Although our country's economy has been rapidly growing, it is indeed not yet strong enough to support these two major issues. Governnt spending is huge, and the economic growth can't keep up with the rate of aging. Plus, with the current serious international situation..."

Frowning, Tang Yung said, "If the people aren't wealthy, can the country be strong?"

"Secretary Tang, you're being too one-sided," Song Ming smiled, "You're young, so I understand you. As ti goes by, you'll naturally co to understand. These two issues are also a headache for the nation. You should trust in our country, have faith in the central leadership."

Tang Yung couldn't help but show a bitter smile, saying that after all was said and done, it was because the nation was not rich enough and the people's livelihood was not strong enough. Issues of old-age care and dical problems remained like two fishbones stuck firmly in the throat of the Chinese giant, causing persistent pain if not addressed.

Of course, the conversation with Song Ming also made so things clear for Tang Yung.

Tang Yung felt a sense of loss, feeling as though it was seeping out from deep within her soul. Moreover, this intense feeling caused waves of weariness.

These days, Tang Yung has been working late nights to prepare a report and had deliberated for a long ti before deciding to speak at the eting. However, she hadn't expected such unsatisfactory results, leaving her feeling both disillusioned and exhausted. An overwhelming tiredness surged within her.

Eventually, Tang Yung could hardly recall how she made it back to her office, walking like a zombie.

"Sis, what's wrong with you?" Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung in surprise.

"You're here?" Tang Yung mustered so energy and said, "I'm fine."

"But you seem to have aged so much all of a sudden?" Lin Chuan didn't understand – he hadn't expected that in just a few days without seeing her, Tang Yung would look so haggard, and show such a lost and dejected deanor.

"Maybe I've just been a bit tired these past few days," Tang Yung offered a weak smile.

"Sis, you need to take care of yourself!" Lin Chuan admonished.

"Yes, I know." Tang Yung nodded her head, then walked over to sit down at her desk. She took a big sip of coffee and asked, "Lin Chuan, did you co to see for sothing?"

"Nothing!" Lin Chuan shook his head, "I just ca to check on you."

After receiving a phone call from Xiao Xue about Tang Yung's poor mood, Lin Chuan was a bit worried, so he hurriedly ca to see her, fearing that she might encounter so trouble.

"I'm fine," Tang Yung smiled. "It's just that, the two proposals you ntioned to before, I'm afraid I can't be much help now."

"What?" Lin Chuan was startled.

"The issue of elderly care and healthcare," Tang Yung glanced at Lin Chuan, and said, "Today, at the People's Congress eting, I submitted my own proposal, but it seems... it seems to have no effect."

"Why?" Lin Chuan asked. "You're the top leader of the City Committee, how could it have no effect?"

Tang Yung looked deeply into Lin Chuan's eyes and said, "Actually, I now suddenly feel that what Song Ming said makes a lot of sense."

"Sister, you..." Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung with confusion.

Tang Yung smiled, and then repeated what Song Ming had said to her to Lin Chuan.

After listening, Lin Chuan fell silent too.

"What do you think? Do you feel that you have been sowhat one-sided in your view of the issues?" Tang Yung asked with a smile.

"What can I say?" Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung, then said, "These are urgent livelihood issues. If they are not resolved, sooner or later there will be problems. Moreover, these two issues will inevitably be longstanding national issues. If not taken seriously, they are sure to cause trouble!"

"You make sense," Tang Yung nodded, suddenly showing a trace of a smile, and said, "Now that you ntion it, I suddenly rember this problem seems not to be unsolvable after all. Actually, as long as we officials pay attention to these issues, they will inevitably be resolved in the future. Don't you think?"

"You're not wrong," Lin Chuan nodded, gently caressed Tang Yung's cheek, and then said, "This will be our fundantal national policy and also what we will mainly focus on in the future. However, it cannot be considered as the main focus of the governnt's work."

"Why?" Tang Yung asked with confusion.

"Because the main focus of the nation's work must be the economy," Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung and smiled. "Economic developnt is the foundation of a nation. Without the support of the economy, the people's livelihood will inevitably face various issues, employnt problems, social issues...

Once these issues arise, then all the elderly care issues, healthcare issues... all kinds of issues will beco empty words, hollow words. Lin Chuan had actually understood the core issue for a long ti, but he didn't tell Tang Yung because he wanted her to realize it on her own, to experience it. If Tang Yung really wants to follow the path of an official, then she must personally experience, personally understand this, if she cannot grasp this herself, then she may not be suitable for the path of an official."

"Then why didn't you tell ?" Tang Yung glared at Lin Chuan.

"Because you need to grow," Lin Chuan smiled.

"Screw you," Tang Yung snorted coldly. "I was just muddle-headed for a mont. Do you think I really don't understand? My previous work report was about prioritizing economic developnt."

"Yes, you know to focus on economic developnt but never thought of solving other problems," Lin Chuan turned to Tang Yung, kissing her forehead, and said, "The governnt's work isn't just about developing the economy; it is more about realistically solving the problems of the people. Officials must prioritize the people, for the people prioritize their sustenance."

"I understand now," Tang Yung had a sudden realization.

It must be said, Lin Chuan's words indeed enlighten Tang Yung profoundly. She imdiately understood. Although Lin Chuan was not in politics, his words were clearer than any official's work report, any official's speech.

"You don't understand," Lin Chuan shook his head.

"You're really an," Tang Yung glared at him, annoyed. "I don't understand—is that sothing you do?"

"So you tell , what do you know?" Lin Chuan held Tang Yung affectionately.

Naturally, Tang Yung also felt Lin Chuan's deep affection for her. She wrapped her arms around Lin Chuan's neck, coquettishly said, "I don't know anything. Anyway, as long as you're here, that's enough. You must rember what you promised once."

"I...what did I promise you?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"You!" Tang Yung imdiately got angry, pinching Lin Chuan's ear, and said, "I'll give you one minute to think carefully, if you can't rember, I'll twist your ear off!"

Lin Chuan wore a bitter smile, suddenly having to rember this; how could one rember it in an instant? Lin Chuan could only randomly guess a few, but apparently all were incorrect. Helpless, he could only shake his head.

Ouch...

Suddenly, a pain transmitted from his ear, Lin Chuan pleaded, "It hurts, sister, it hurts..."

"Hmph, it's your fault for not rembering!" Tang Yung glared at Lin Chuan.

"So... what should I do?" Lin Chuan said awkwardly. "How about... you give a hint?"

"You once promised that you would protect for a lifeti," Tang Yung looked at Lin Chuan indignantly and said, "And you had to forget that, you tell !"