Chapter 137: Prepare for Reception

On Thursday afternoon, Lu Fan received a call from County Party Committee Secretary Gao Yuanfei.

"Xiao Fan, you don't have any arrangements for the weekend, right?"

Lu Fan laughed: "When the leader calls, even if there is a huge matter, I have to push it aside. Secretary, I am on standby at any time, you can order at any time!"

"On Saturday, I just reported work to Secretary Zhou Xi and learned that Secretary Zhou's wife is coming to Yingjiang this weekend. I finally invited Secretary Zhou to come to Ningyang to play. You pick a place with mountains and water, beautiful scenery, and where you can fish. Secretary Zhou is a master of this way. You ensure the logistics work."

Lu Fan said exceptionally firmly: "Secretary, I guarantee to complete the task with high quality. I will definitely let Secretary Zhou return with a full load. If it doesn't work, I will jump into the river and tie the fish to the hook!"

"Don't be poor. I have other things to do. We will go to Baishu Bay by ourselves on Saturday. You don't need to pick us up."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Fan personally implemented the reception task, called the driver and Forest Farm Director Li Yifeng to inspect the most suitable place for a picnic.

Arranged for Chen Tianhao to prepare two sheep, one of which was marinated, ready for roast whole lamb, and the other was skewered for lamb skewers, and asked him to personally check, go to the village to buy the best pork, beef, chicken, and vegetables that women love to eat, all of which must be pollution-free vegetables picked from the fields.

Lu Fan was very familiar with all the forests and grasslands in Baishu Bay. Several people came to a primitive forest in Baimu Village.

Touching the scene, classmates came to Baishu Bay to play a few years ago, and it was here. Li Qiong also came.

After selecting the location, logistics support must also be done well. Tents, mobile toilets, fishing tools, etc., must all be prepared.

Lu Fan moved his mouth, and the whole township mobilization began tense preparations.

On Friday noon, Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary-General Luo Kenan, accompanied by County Party Committee Office Director Guo Tongyu, arrived at Baishu Bay in advance to step on the spot and check the preparation work. The Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee member and Municipal Party Committee Secretary were traveling, even if it was a private nature, the Municipal Party Committee Office had to go all out. The leader's private affairs were more important than public affairs.

Lu Fan led the leaders to the selected venue. Seeing the mountains surrounded by green water, the scenery was beautiful. Luo Kenan was very satisfied and laughed: "Secretary Lu, you are very good at choosing places. It is very good here. I believe the Secretary can relax well."

Seeing that someone was carefully cleaning the mobile public toilet that had just been transported, Luo Kenan was even more satisfied. What kind of status was the Secretary's wife? She couldn't be like a man, just find a place to "let water."

Arriving at the township government's kitchen, Chen Tianhao was preparing the roast whole lamb set, his movements were very skilled. Luo Kenan carefully checked various meats and asked: "Is it all rural meat?"

Lu Fan hurriedly said: "Secretary-General, please rest assured, it is all freshly killed yesterday and today. There are also some vegetables that are not ready. I will go to the fields to pick them early tomorrow morning, which will be fresher."

Luo Kenan nodded with satisfaction: "Secretary Lu has considered it very comprehensively and prepared it very fully. I see there is no problem!"

"If there is any problem, Secretary-General, please point it out at any time, and I will adjust it immediately."

"In fact, it is good to be clean and hygienic. It is not beautiful to be too formal. The Secretary is here to enjoy life and relax for a rare time. You have prepared very well. The most important thing is the control of ingredients."

After checking a circle, Luo Kenan returned with satisfaction.

When leaving, Lu Fan let him return with a full load. The trunk was filled with two whole sheep and a large pile of miscellaneous grains, such as millet, buckwheat, and red beans, all piled up full.

After work in the afternoon, everyone used to rush home, but today the leaders of the township government did not move, waiting in the office for the Secretary's call. Everyone definitely had this bit of political sensitivity, knowing that a big leader was coming, and everyone wanted to "rub" it, especially Township Head Cui Mingliang and NPC Chairman Meng Qingchi, who had already reached the bottleneck period of promotion.

In fact, Lu Fan had considered who to bring, but he didn't dare to make his own claims for such a big thing. The Municipal Party Committee Secretary came to relax and definitely didn't want to be disturbed, so he only called Yang Minghao to help. He was a difficult case for promotion, and he would see if there was a chance to recommend him to Secretary Gao Yuanfei tomorrow.

NPC Chairman Meng Qingchi was unwilling to be lonely and took the initiative to attack, coming to Lu Fan's office to report work.

"Secretary, let's say something. The registration work for the 'Baishu Bay Dijiao Mutton' geographical indication certification trademark has entered the preliminary approval stage, and all materials have been submitted to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce."

Lu Fan said with satisfaction: "Old Meng, if it can be certified, you are absolutely the first contributor!"

Meng Qingchi sighed: "It's just that the cost is really not small. Every time I go to the city or province, the money spent makes my heart ache!"

Lu Fan laughed: "For the sake of the popularity of Baishu Bay Dijiao Mutton, we can't save this money, and we can afford it. I give you the authority of 1 million. If it's not enough, I will go to the county party committee and county government to ask for it. We are fighting for honor for the whole county!"

"Secretary, since you said so, then I can be completely at ease! Even if I risk this old life, I have to earn this honor for us!"

As the old saying goes, people always have a little bit of their own careful thoughts. After all, who would be willing to get up early to do things without benefits?

Lu Fan knew it like a mirror in his heart. He naturally knew what Meng Qingchi was calculating, so he began to "draw a big cake" for him: "Old Meng, I have seen all your efforts and dedication! Moreover, regarding the certification and your situation, I have reported to Secretary Gao many times. After there is definite news about the geographical indication certification trademark, I will personally take you to report to the County Party Committee and County Government. At that time, I must ask for credit for you! Just put your heart in your stomach, the organization will definitely not treat any person who is active and proactive badly!"

Meng Qingchi went out with satisfaction. Other leaders stayed until six or seven o'clock, and seeing no hope, they went home one after another.

In the evening, Yang Minghao drove to Baishu Bay Township Government, still a bit confused about why Brother Fan called him up in a hurry.

"Minghao, did you buy a car? This car is good, the price-performance ratio is very high."

"I picked it over and chose it, and finally decided on this Camry. Brother Fan, what's the matter with calling me up?"

"You don't have any arrangements for the weekend, right? A leader is coming to the township to camp tomorrow, so I called you up to help."

Hearing this, a warm current surged in Yang Minghao's heart. He knew that this was Brother Fan's trust and care for him.

Since childhood, Brother Fan has been very loyal, and he has nothing to say to his brothers.

Yang Minghao was both grateful and moved. The feelings between men are often not easily revealed, but deeply buried in the bottom of their hearts. Just like Ceng Ming, doing some things silently.

"Brother Fan, reveal a little, what leader? Let me be prepared in my heart."

Lu Fan whispered: "Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhou is coming, invited by County Party Committee Secretary Gao!"

"Damn, Brother Fan, thank you!" Immediately, Yang Minghao began to be nervous and said: "What should I do? How should I do it?"

Lu Fan laughed: "You don't have to do anything, just be a 'service soldier' and 'waiter.' Don't talk too much. If there is a suitable opportunity, I will mention it to Secretary Gao. If the timing is not good, you will be a free laborer for once!"

"Understood, I am best at working!" Yang Minghao patted his chest and guaranteed.

"It's not easy to come here, drink a little at night?"

"Brother Fan, drinking a little is fine, I have to do serious things tomorrow, I dare not make a fool of myself."

The time when brothers are together is always the most relaxed moment, talking and laughing, sharing each other's lives, and can put down all constraints and pressures, and enjoy each other's company and communication to the fullest. This atmosphere makes people feel warm and comfortable, as if time has slowed down.

"Let me look at you again, from south to north..."

Listening to the music on the computer, Yang Minghao asked: "Brother Fan, what song is this? It makes people want to cry, who wrote it?"

"Haven't heard of it? District Head Wang Hongtao wrote it. He is really a great talent. I didn't expect my teacher to write songs!"

Recently, Lu Fan discovered this song written by his teacher and was immediately amazed. He basically had to listen to it to fall asleep every night.

The accompaniment is really long, but eventually, you will wait and hear the sentence "Let me look at you again, from south to north..."

Lu Fan couldn't figure it out. His teacher had a happy family and a smooth career. Why could he write a song that even the dog on the side of the road would regret hearing?

Such a sad artistic conception, does the teacher also have regrets? Perhaps everyone has their own bitter reasons that they have to do!

Life is always full of various helplessness and challenges. Sometimes we have to make some difficult choices or face some situations that cannot be changed.

These "helpless" things may come from various aspects such as family, work, and feelings. They will bring us pressure, pain, and even confusion. In this complex and ever-changing world, everyone is trying to live, trying to find their own direction and value.

The next day, before the sun came out, Lu Fan and Yang Minghao appeared in the vegetable fields in the fields, personally picking fresh vegetables to entertain distinguished guests. They were all field vegetables grown by farmers, not using chemical fertilizers, but real farm manure. Tomatoes were the kind of sweet and sour taste from childhood, absolutely original ecology and pollution-free. As for the vegetables in the greenhouse, they were for sale, and the farmers didn't eat them themselves.

Chef Chen Tianhao also got up early, prepared the ingredients properly, and all the barbecue tools were available.

By nine o'clock, the wind was calm and the sun was bright. Yang Minghao, Li Yifeng, and Chen Tianhao pulled a car of things to Baimu Village, and Lu Fan drove alone to the township boundary to wait for the leader's arrival. ===== CHAPTER 138 =====