Chapter 135: Frequent Research

In early August, relevant departments and Tsinghua University jointly held the "Three Rural Issues Summit Forum." Lin Xiangyang, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Vice Minister of Agriculture attended the meeting.

The theme of the forum was: Accelerating the cultivation of new agricultural business entities and building a new agricultural business system. How to ensure food security? Where is the new driving force for future agricultural development?

As a member of the Tsinghua Student Union, Lu Yao was honored to participate in this activity. She devoted herself to organizational support and logistics services, working tirelessly like a diligent bee.

While doing her own job well, Lu Yao thirstily absorbed valuable experience and insights from various "great gods," like a sponge, constantly absorbing the nutrients of knowledge. These precious treasures not only broadened her vision but also greatly improved her knowledge.

Wang Fang, a second-level inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture, participated in this forum with a "special purpose."

Through just two short contacts, Wang Fang got to know Lu Yao—this enthusiastic, generous, lively, and beautiful girl. Especially the "future daughter-in-law's" bright smile was like the warm sun in spring, warming Wang Fang's heart.

It is said that a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law and likes him more and more. Why isn't it the same for a "future mother-in-law" looking at her daughter-in-law? She was also very satisfied with her son's vision and felt that Lu Yao could be the "daughter-in-law" of the Chen family.

When the activity was about to end, Wang Fang took the initiative to find Lu Yao and smiled: "Your name is Lu Yao, right?"

This was the only female leader in the audience. Lu Yao had noticed her, and although she was a bit surprised, Lu Yao still politely said: "Hello, Director Wang!"

"Director" is a universal title. Lu Yao had learned that in terms of titles, units generally don't directly call them "Inspector so-and-so." More often, they directly use their previous positions, such as Director Zhang, Minister Wang, Director Li, etc. Only in formal documents or when holding formal meetings are they called Inspector so-and-so.

Wang Fang laughed: "Looking at you is like seeing myself when I was young. Youth is just right! Where is your home?"

"Director Wang, my home is in Yingjiang City, Qinchuan Province."

"Good, good. I have been to Yingjiang several times. The people there are honest and simple, the folk customs are simple, and it has always been a place that produces great beauties. No wonder you are so beautiful. If you don't mind, call me Auntie. I don't know why, but I feel very compatible with you."

She is a leader; what bad intentions could she have? Lu Yao let down her guard and said: "Thank you for the compliment, Auntie. You are also very beautiful, and your temperament is particularly good!"

"Lu Yao, do you have a boyfriend?" Wang Fang held Lu Yao's hand and asked with a smile.

Lu Yao's little face turned red "swish," and she lowered her head and said shyly: "Not yet, Auntie."

Wang Fang was happy in her heart and hurriedly said: "That's great. I have a son about your age who also works in Jingcheng. I have always hoped he would have a girlfriend as excellent as you. Seeing you today, I feel it's very suitable."

Lu Yao was surprised and raised her head. She didn't expect Wang Fang to be so direct.

Thinking of some things, Lu Yao politely refused: "Thank you for the compliment, Auntie, but I still prioritize my studies and am not considering finding a boyfriend for the time being."

Wang Fang smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. It is right for young people to prioritize their careers. If there is a chance in the future, we can have a meal together. What do you think?"

Lu Yao still firmly said: "Auntie, I might disappoint you. After graduation, I will return to Qin Province to work."

Wang Fang saw this and said: "Returning to your hometown is also good. Your uncle is in Qin Province and can take care of you!"

Young people are arrogant and have not experienced the beatings of society, so they all want to achieve a career on their own. Lu Yao smiled slightly: "Thank you for your kindness. My classmates are all busy, and I have to go help. Let's chat again in the future!"

A tree grows a thousand feet high, but the leaves eventually fall to the roots. With the great revenge not yet avenged, the anger is hard to swallow.

The misfortune of the family and the hardship of her brother have been deeply engraved in her heart. For ten whole years, she has not forgotten for a moment!

Now, Lu Yao has finally grown up, and she feels that she should take on this responsibility for her brother. Even if she loses a thousand, she must exchange for eight hundred of yours. She has no time to care about the love of children.

Wang Fang looked at the departing back, and a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.

Entering the third quarter, the potential for fixed asset investment in the whole city was exhausted, but Ningyang suddenly emerged with more than 300 million in investment, and they were high-quality projects like livestock product processing and fishing bases. Not only did the County Party Committee and County Government attach importance to them, but even the Municipal Party Committee and Provincial Government were paying attention.

On August 10, the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government held a third-quarter economic operation meeting. Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee member and Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhou Xi personally scheduled key project construction and visited and investigated projects under construction of over 100 million yuan in the city with Mayor Sun Weidong to stabilize industry, grasp investment, and promote growth.

If they don't exert effort now, it will be impossible to catch up in the fourth quarter.

On August 12, Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhou Xi came to Ningyang to investigate the construction work of the Baishu Bay thousand-person fishing base.

Secretary Zhou Xi inspected the project progress on the spot, listened to the report on the project construction by Lu Fan, Secretary of the Baishu Bay Township Party Committee, learned in detail about the fishing base's planning layout, construction progress, and later management and operation mode, and put forward specific requirements for the next step of work.

Secretary Zhou Xi requested to accelerate the construction progress of the base according to competition standards, improve supporting facilities such as parking lots and public toilets around the needs of players and tourists, and comprehensively improve service quality.

Secretary Zhou instructed that the county and township governments should highlight ecological advantages, pay attention to integration with the rural environment and natural environment, further improve the environment around the fishing pond, and make it a window and business card for displaying Ningyang's style and image and ecological tourism; the township government should guide and mobilize the masses to develop surrounding industries such as farmhouse entertainment, farmhouse hotels, handicraft production, and small entertainment around fishing competitions, so that more masses can be embedded in the fishing industry chain and share the dividends of the competition. It is necessary to integrate various resources, further explore fishing culture and fish culture, build internet-famous check-in points, and build Baishu Bay into a premier fishing-themed tourist destination in the Northwest.

Lu Fan, on behalf of Baishu Bay Township, stated that with the strong support of the city and county, the township's road network has been upgraded and renovated. Baishu Bay will usher in new development opportunities. The township and village levels will definitely base themselves on resource advantages, vigorously develop the fishing industry, and use this to drive village construction and industrial development, achieve rural revitalization, and increase the income of the masses.

Arriving at Baishu Bay, Zhou Xi suddenly thought of the scene where Provincial Party Secretary Chen Deming investigated here, so he encouraged Lu Fan in public, saying: "Grassroots work is about being down-to-earth and working hard. Compared with the last time I came, Baishu Bay has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the achievements are certain.

I hope you will make persistent efforts, go to the masses' homes to lift the pot lids more often, go to the fields to chat more often, go to enterprises to ask about the situation more often, humbly listen to the demands and insights of the masses and enterprises, figure out and accurately grasp the real situation, and provide a basis and direction for project construction and industrial development. I will come here to walk and see again in the future!"

The attitude of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary made the leaders accompanying the investigation in the county think wildly. They felt that Lu Fan was like a mysterious figure. He seemed to be a poor peasant for three generations with no foundation, but the superior leaders paid so much attention to him. Could it really be because of work?

On August 14, the Provincial Department of Agriculture came to Ningyang for investigation, accompanied by Vice Mayor Zhang Shibin in charge of agriculture, and Ningyang County Party Committee Secretary Gao Yuanfei personally accompanied the investigation.

Lu Fan and the Livestock Product Distribution Co., Ltd. both understood that this investigation was related to whether the slaughtering license could be handled smoothly, so they made full preparations.

The factory buildings and equipment of the slaughterhouse and processing plant had been completed. Manager Yin Guanwu reported: "The livestock product processing project has a total investment of about 32 million yuan, with a first-phase area of about 45 mu and a building area of 10,086 square meters. It is strictly designed and built according to industry standards, and is equipped with supporting facilities such as waiting rooms, slaughtering rooms, testing rooms, meat quality inspection rooms, freezers, power distribution rooms, gas boiler rooms, and sewage treatment equipment. It is a green, environmentally friendly, new-type comprehensive slaughterhouse that integrates live slaughtering and meat inspection. After the project is completed, it can slaughter 300,000 sheep annually, which will play a great role in promoting and supporting the efficient operation and upgrading of the 'safe meat' project in the city and even the province!"

Vice Mayor Zhang Shibin had been "handled" by Gao Yuanfei. During the investigation, he kept speaking "towards" the slaughterhouse, emphasizing that the Municipal Government fully supported the construction of the slaughterhouse, and required the enterprise to constantly break through restrictive factors, promote construction bottlenecks, and fully improve construction speed and efficiency to reach production and efficiency as soon as possible.

The team leader from the Provincial Department of Agriculture was Deputy Director Ren Hanqing, who checked the slaughterhouse extremely carefully and kept picking faults, even being somewhat nitpicking.

The dinner was held at the Ningyang Hotel. After all, Baishu Bay's reception conditions were poor, so Su Xiaoyi directly moved two boxes of "Maozi" and put them in mineral water bottles.

Director Ren was proficient in the way of wine and nodded with satisfaction after tasting a cup. Moreover, his drinking capacity was amazing. After the host toasted, he went against the trend and took the initiative to return the toast. He visibly drank two bottles of white wine and could still sit upright, which made people admire him.

After the dinner, Su Xiaoyi tucked his briefcase under his arm and helped Director Ren back to his room.

Secretary Gao Yuanfei went to Vice Mayor Zhang Shibin's room to "exchange" matters related to the fishing base.

Half an hour later, a car drove into the Ningyang Hotel. Xiaoyi helped Director Ren into the car, and the car drove to Xiaoyi's KTV.

Early the next morning, Xiaoyi told Lu Fan: A hungry ghost in color, one dragon and two phoenixes, plus an "envelope," easily handled!

Sure enough, the acceptance work that day was exceptionally smooth. Director Ren instructed the staff that the enterprise was not easy, and if there were flaws, they could point them out and let the enterprise make up for them as soon as possible, but the market did not wait for people, so the acceptance work should be carried out creatively and fully support the development of the enterprise. ===== CHAPTER 136 =====