Chapter 443: Beauty

Although Lin Dafa exerted pressure on the municipal government from various directions, this was, after all, a major matter concerning the economic development of Yuyang City and the personal safety of local residents. The municipal government did not make a decision rashly; the implementation of the specific plan would still depend on the comprehensive comparison made by the Coal Bureau. In this link, Zhao Desan was a very important piece on the chessboard. The results of his comparison of the plans would directly influence the municipal government's decision.

He was a piece, but not one to be ordered around by others. On one hand, he stood on the same ideological front as Bureau Chief Zhang on the surface; on the other, he maintained contact with Ma Lan at all times, keeping her informed of the developments.

In order to complete the Lin family's great cause of unification, Lin Jianyang brought his father Lin Dafa's "sincerity" and came to the Coal Bureau in person. He went straight to the Safety and Quality Section and knocked on the door.

"Come in," Zhao Desan responded.

When Lin Jianyang appeared in his line of sight, it made him feel a bit confused. He felt this person looked very familiar, but for a moment he couldn't recall where he had seen him. He stood up and asked, "Who are you?"

"Section Chief Liu, you really have a short memory," Lin Jianyang said with a chuckle as he walked forward to offer him a cigarette. "I'm Lin Jianyang, Secretary-General of the Shenfu County Committee. We've met once before."

Zhao Desan took the cigarette and raised his eyelids, suddenly realizing. He laughed heartily, "Oh, I remember now. Secretary-General Lin, we met at the Shenfu County Government Relocation Office, haha. What wind has blown Secretary-General Lin here?"

"There's a little matter I'd like to trouble you to help with, brother," Lin Jianyang said.

"Secretary-General Lin, sit down. If there's something to discuss, let's sit and talk." Zhao Desan enthusiastically invited him to sit, and he sat down on the sofa opposite.

Lin Jianyang sat down, took a puff of his cigarette, and said, "Brother, shall I just get straight to the point?"

"Go ahead. Let's see what it is. If it's something I can help with, I will certainly do my best," Zhao Desan said.

Lin Jianyang then said bluntly, "It's like this. Recently, villagers have been coming to the city to cause trouble because mining operations are affecting their normal lives, and the city is working to resolve this. As for the solution, Brother Liu surely knows better than I do. I wanted to ask if you could put in a good word for me with the city leaders. If the mines are to be closed, is there any way to keep my old man's mine?"

"Heh, I understand what you mean, Secretary Lin. But the municipal government hasn't made a specific decision on how to handle this yet. Closing a mine isn't up to me; the city leaders have to decide that."