Chapter 180: with translation of chapter title

After the new semester started, the Ningyang County Education Bureau, under Bureau Chief Lu Fan's direction, implemented the work policy of demanding quality from the 45‑minute classroom, quantity from gaokao and zhongkao total scores, and substance from daily school management. It intensified supervision, truly implemented and solidly managed school administration, and worked to improve the refined management level of schools.

Bureau Chief Lu Fan, Gao Yuanfei, Zhao Sijie, Wu Xiaohua, Si Daiqiang, Hong Tao, County Chief, Provincial Party Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Deputy County Chief, Principal, Vice Principal, Ningyang Xian, Yingjiang, Zhenbei District, Qinchuan, Qinchuan Province, Education Bureau, Ningyang County Education Bureau, Municipal Party Committee, Public Security Bureau

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"After the new semester began, the Ningyang County Education Bureau, under the deployment of Bureau Chief Lu Fan, followed the working idea of 'demanding quality from the 45-minute classroom, demanding quantity from the total scores of the gaokao and zhongkao, demanding substance from daily school management,' strengthened supervision, truly grasped and implemented school management, and strived to improve the refined management level of schools."

"demanding quality from the 45-minute classroom, demanding quantity from the total scores of the gaokao and zhongkao, demanding substance from daily school management"

Now output: 【1】 After the new semester began, the Ningyang County Education Bureau, under the deployment of Bureau Chief Lu Fan, followed the working idea of "demanding quality from the 45-minute classroom, demanding quantity from the total scores of the gaokao and zhongkao, demanding substance from daily school management," strengthened supervision, truly grasped and implemented school management, and strived to improve the refined management level of schools.

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Starting from the first week of the new semester, all staff of the Education Bureau entered campuses, forming nine inspection teams. Each team was led by a bureau official and participated by professionals from the Teaching Research Office and Admissions Office. They went into schools one by one, sat in on classes, inspected school management and meal services on the spot, gave immediate scores, and made the results public.

Translate: "Starting from the first week of the new semester, all staff of the Education Bureau entered campuses, divided into nine inspection teams, each led by a bureau leader, with participation from professional personnel such as the teaching research office and admissions office, they went into schools one by one, opened classroom doors to listen to lessons, on-site inspected school management and meal management, gave scores on the spot, and made them public on the spot."

Make sure to keep numbers: 9.

Lu Fan continued to oversee the county middle school and senior high school, focusing special inspections on the teaching quality of ninth and twelfth grades, the progress of teaching research work, and the performance of the vice principal in charge of legal affairs. For any problems found, he required schools to take immediate corrective action, strengthen daily supervision, address shortcomings, ensure that policies set by the Education Bureau are implemented, and foster a favorable environment for high‑quality education development.

Translate: "Lu Fan continued to be in charge of the county middle school and senior high school, focusing on special inspections of the teaching quality assessment situation for grades nine and twelve, the development of teaching and research work, and the performance of the legal vice-principals. For the problems found, he required schools to take immediate action and make corrections, strengthen daily supervision and inspection, promote making up shortcomings, ensure that the policies formulated by the Education Bureau are implemented in practice, and foster a good environment for high-quality education development."

ninth and twelfth grades

After this period of visits and inspections, Lu Fan found that public opinion on the nutrition breakfast and student kitchen was very strong.

Translate: "Through visits and inspections during this period, Lu Fan discovered that the public had strong opinions about the nutrition breakfast and student canteen."

In Ningyang County, the nutrition breakfast is the "egg and milk project," funded free of charge by the county finance bureau. Some parents complained that their children did not eat it, and the teachers ended up taking it away; others said the food was not enough to fill the children.

Translate: "The nutrition breakfast in Ningyang Xian is the 'egg and milk project', funded free of charge by the county finance; some parents reported that their children did not eat it, and in the end it was all 'taken away' by teachers; some parents said that this little food did not fill the children."

"egg and milk project"

After gathering opinions from various sides, Lu Fan actively applied to the county government to add slices or bread slices to the egg and milk project. This received strong support from Deputy County Chief Zhao Sijie, and women indeed tend to be more sensitive about this matter.

Translate: "After soliciting opinions from multiple sides, Lu Fan actively applied to the county government to add slices or bread slices besides the egg and milk project; this matter received strong support from Deputy County Chief Zhao Sijie, and women are indeed more sensible in this regard."

add slices or bread slices

As for the student kitchen, investigations showed that almost all schools had outsourced it to socialized operators; merchants naturally seek profit, and it is generally difficult for those without connections to obtain the contract.

Translate: "As for the student canteens, after investigation, almost all schools had outsourced the canteens to socialized operation; merchants naturally seek profit, making it generally difficult to contract the student canteens for those without connections."

Lu Fan resolved to solve this issue. After multiple discussions at the bureau Party committee meeting, a unified opinion was reached: no school in the county may outsource its student kitchen; it must be self‑operated, not for profit. The Education Bureau will uniformly set each school's menu and prices. Based on ensuring normal operation of all student kitchens, prices should be lowered and quality improved to run a student kitchen that satisfies the public. This work is personally overseen by Vice Bureau Chief Wang Fei.

Translate: "Lu Fan made up his mind to solve this problem; after multiple discussions at the bureau Party committee meeting, he finally produced a unified opinion: no school in the county may outsource its student canteen; they must operate it themselves, not for profit, with the Education Bureau uniformly determining each school's menu and prices; on the basis of ensuring normal operation of each student canteen, they should lower prices and improve quality to run a canteen satisfactory to the public; this work is personally overseen by Vice Bureau Chief Wang Fei."

Vice Bureau Chief Wang Fei

Gradually, society widely reflected four changes in Ningyang County's education: students used foul language less, smoking decreased, talking back to parents declined, and respecting teachers and filial piety became widespread; schools managed more strictly and effectively, so teachers were less lax at work, students were less distracted, and conscientious teaching and diligent learning became habitual; students littered less, and clean, tidy campuses became the norm; parents and students complained less about teachers and criticized the school less, while expressing gratitude and praise for teachers and schools increased.

Translate: "Gradually, society widely reflected that Ningyang Xian's education had seen four changes: students spoke less foul language, smoking decreased, talking back to parents decreased, respecting teachers and filial piety became prevalent; schools managed finely and strictly, teachers who were lackadaisical at work decreased, students who were inattentive decreased, teachers teaching earnestly and students studying hard became self-conscious; students littering paper scraps and trash decreased, a clean and tidy campus became the norm; parents and students complained less about teachers and criticized the school less, while thanking teachers and praising the school increased!"

missing

On Friday afternoon, just after starting work, a call came from County Party Secretary Gao Yuanfei, who said, "Come to the county party committee, take my car, and let's go to Yinzhou to visit Secretary Wang Hongtao."

Translate: "When Friday came, just after the afternoon work started, a call came from the County Party Secretary Gao Yuanfei, who said: 'Come to the county party committee, drive my car, let's go to Yinzhou to visit Secretary Wang Hongtao.'"

Yinzhou

"Okay, Secretary, should we contact Secretary Wang in advance?"

Translate: "'Okay, Secretary, should I contact Secretary Wang in advance?'"

"Just go directly and see the situation."

Translate: "'Just go directly, go up and see the situation.'"

"Secretary, should we prepare something to bring?"

Translate: "'Secretary, should we prepare something?'"

"No need, I've already prepared."

Translate: "'No need, I've prepared it.'"

After hanging up, Lu Fan thought for a while, couldn't find a suitable gift, and finally took four packs of "Yingjiang cigarettes."

Translate: "After hanging up, Lu Fan thought for a while, couldn't find a good gift, and finally took four packs of 'Yingjiang cigarettes'."

Yingjiang cigarettes

After receiving Gao Yuanfei's call, Lu Fan drove onto the expressway and headed straight for Yinzhou.

Translate: "After receiving Gao Yuanfei's call, Lu Fan drove onto the expressway, heading straight for Yinzhou."

Since Wu Xiaohua visited Ningyang, Gao Yuanfei began to take Lu Fan seriously, increasingly feeling that this former secretary was not ordinary; judging from the present situation, behind him stood the Finance Department Head Han Guishan, a rising star in Qinchuan Province's officialdom, Yinzhou Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Wang Hongtao, and also the secretary of the Provincial Party Secretary.

Since Wu Xiaohua visited Ningyang, Gao Yuanfei began to take Lu Fan seriously, increasingly feeling that this former secretary was not simple; judging from the current situation, behind him stood the Finance Department Head Han Guishan, a rising star in Qinchuan Province's officialdom, Yinzhou Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Wang Hongtao, and also the secretary of the Provincial Party Secretary.

Even if taken out alone, anyone who sincerely helps Lu Fan can be said to have limitless prospects!

Along the way, Gao Yuanfei curiously asked, "Little Fan, when did you get to know Section Chief Wu?"

Translate: "Even if you single out any one person, as long as they wholeheartedly help Lu Fan, this kid can be said to have limitless prospects!"

"Section Chief Wu is young and capable; this is your opportunity—make sure to seize it. Also, Wang Hongtao is now at the height of his power and could be a future benefactor for you; take the initiative where needed."

Translate: "On the way, Gao Yuanfei curiously asked: 'Xiao Fan, when did you get to know Section Chief Wu?'"

Section Chief Wu

"Secretary, it was last year, through a chance encounter I met Brother Wu, we got along well and keep in touch." Lu Fan naturally understood the principle that falsehood leads to reality and reality leads to falsehood; when dealing with people, one should only say three parts of the truth and not give one's whole heart away.

Translate: "'Secretary, it was last year, through a chance encounter I met Brother Wu; after getting in touch, we felt a good rapport and often stay in contact.' Lu Fan naturally understood the principle that falsehood leads to reality and reality leads to falsehood, and that when meeting people one should only speak three-tenths of one's mind, never laying bare one's heart."

After this period of visits and inspections, Lu Fan found that public opinion on the nutrition breakfast and student kitchen was very strong.

After gathering opinions from various sides, Lu Fan actively applied to the county government to add slices or bread slices to the egg and milk project. This received strong support from Deputy County Chief Zhao Sijie, and women indeed tend to be more sensitive about this matter.

Translate: "Gao Yuanfei nodded and said: 'Section Chief Wu is young and capable; this is your opportunity, you must seize it well! Also Wang Hongtao, now at the height of his power, could be your future benefactor; you should take the initiative where needed.'"

Gao Yuanfei nodded and said, "Section Chief Wu is young and capable; this is your opportunity—make sure to seize it. Also, Wang Hongtao is now at the height of his power and could be a future benefactor for you; take the initiative where needed."

Translate: "'Secretary, I am someone you promoted yourself, I know which direction to go!'"

"Secretary, I was promoted by you personally, so I know the direction."

Translate: "'It's different; on this road, having a benefactor's support is too hard! Look at me, I've been in the County Party Secretary position for almost eight years, wanting to advance further is as difficult as climbing to heaven, and no one above speaks up for me! I dare say that Wang Hongtao will surely be the youngest provincial-level leader in the history of Qinchuan Province; in interpersonal relations, it's all about affinity, and some people you cannot just rely on to get ahead.'"

"It's different; on this road, having a patron is hard to come by. Look at me—I've been county party secretary for nearly eight years, and advancing further is as difficult as climbing to heaven, with no one above speaking up. I dare say Wang Hongtao will surely be the youngest provincial‑level leader in Qinchuan Province's history; in personal relations, it's all about affinity, and some people cannot rely on just wanting to rely on them."

Translate: "Along the way, Gao Yuanfei's attitude changed greatly; he and Lu Fan talked heart-to-heart a lot, and the two seemed to have returned to the former time of being 'intimately close'."

Along the way, Gao Yuanfei's attitude changed greatly; he and Lu Fan talked heart‑to‑heart, as if they had returned to the former time of being inseparable.

Translate: "Upon arriving in Yinzhou, the two went directly to the Municipal Party Committee office, found Wang Hongtao's secretary, and announced their names."

Upon arriving in Yinzhou, the two went directly to the municipal party committee office, found Wang Hongtao's secretary, and introduced themselves.

Translate: "Secretary Si Daiqiang warmly received them, served tea and water, and said: 'Please have a cup of tea first; Secretary Wang went to the Public Security Bureau and should be back soon; shall I report to him for you?'"

Secretary Si Daiqiang warmly received them, served tea and water, and said, "Please have a cup of tea first; Secretary Wang has gone to the Public Security Bureau and should be back soon. Shall I report to him for you?"

Translate: "Gao Yuanfei laughed: 'No rush, no rush, we shouldn't disturb Secretary Wang's work; we'll just wait a bit.'"

Gao Yuanfei laughed, "No rush, no rush—we don't want to disturb Secretary Wang's work; we'll just wait a bit."

Translate: "Si Daiqiang had not been Wang Hongtao's secretary for long, knew the leader's age, but felt that the Ningyang Education Bureau chief looked too young; he couldn't help asking: 'Bureau Chief Lu, you're young and capable; may I ask which year you were born?'"

Si Daiqiang had only recently become Wang Hongtao's secretary and knew the leader's age, but he thought the Ningyang Education Bureau chief looked too young. He couldn't help asking, "Bureau Chief Lu, you're young and capable—may I ask which year you were born?"

Translate: "Lu Fan smiled and said: 'It's all thanks to the leaders' favor; I was born in 1989; what year were you, Section Chief Si?'"

Section Chief Si

Lu Fan smiled and said, "It's all thanks to the leaders' support; I was born in 1989. What year were you, Section Chief Si?"

Translate: "'I'm a few years older than you, born in 1985.'"

"I'm a few years older than you—I was born in 1985."

Translate: "While they were chatting, Yinzhou Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Wang Hongtao entered the office with a stern face, preparing to assign work to the secretary; unexpectedly seeing an 'old fellow', he immediately smiled and said: 'Secretary Yuanfei has arrived, Lu Fan, why didn't you give a heads-up beforehand?'"

While they were chatting, Yinzhou Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Wang Hongtao entered the office with a stern face, preparing to give work instructions to the secretary. Not expecting to see an old fellow townsman, he immediately smiled and said, "Secretary Yuanfei has arrived, Lu Fan—why didn't you give advance notice?"

Translate: "Gao Yuanfei laughed: 'Secretary, you have myriad affairs, it's not convenient to disturb you; we'll be fine waiting a moment.'"

Gao Yuanfei laughed, "Secretary Wang is busy with myriad affairs; it's not convenient to disturb him. We'll wait a moment—no problem."

Translate: "'Come on, go to my office, Daiqiang, brew some good tea!'"

"Come, let's go to my office, sit, Daiqiang, and brew some good tea."

Translate: "Entering Wang Hongtao's office, Gao Yuanfei praised: 'Yinzhou is developing rapidly; its economy has completely surpassed Yingjiang; the difference can be seen from the office building and offices, impressive!'"

Entering Wang Hongtao's office, Gao Yuanfei praised, "Yinzhou is developing rapidly; its economy has completely surpassed Yingjiang, which is evident from the office building and offices—impressive!"

Translate: "Wang Hongtao laughed: 'Actually not; every office exceeds the standard, I'm worried about how to rectify it. Hey, we can't just tear down and rebuild; sometimes the policies from above are too rigid and cannot be combined with local realities.'"

Wang Hongtao laughed, "Actually, that's not the case; every office exceeds the standard, and I'm worried about how to rectify it. Hey, we can't just demolish and rebuild; higher‑level policies are sometimes too rigid to combine with local realities."

Translate: "'What the secretary said, I also worry about; you know our Ningyang office building also exceeds the standard by two or three square meters; there's really no good way to fix it, we can only make minor adjustments.'"

"What the secretary said, I also worry about; you know Ningyang's office building also exceeds the limit by two or three square meters—there's really no good way to fix it, so we can only make minor adjustments."

Translate: "After chatting a few sentences, Lu Fan found an excuse to go to the secretary's office, leaving the space for Gao Yuanfei."

After a few words of conversation, Lu Fan found an excuse to go to the secretary's office, leaving the space for Gao Yuanfei.

Translate: "Si Daiqiang asked with a smile: 'Bureau Chief Lu, have you ever worked together with the secretary?'"

Si Daiqiang asked with a smile, "Bureau Chief Lu, have you ever worked together with the secretary?"

Translate: "'I don't have the luck of Section Chief Si to receive Wang Hongtao's personal guidance; when I worked, I was in the townships, and Wang Hongtao was already a township secretary, and not in the same township. When I was transferred back to the county seat, Wang Hongtao had already gone to Zhenbei District; it's regrettable that I couldn't carry out work under his direct leadership.'"

"I don't have the luck of Section Chief Si to receive Wang Hongtao's personal guidance. When I worked in the townships, he was already the township party secretary, and not in the same township. When I was transferred back to the county seat, he had already gone to Zhenbei District; it's a pity I couldn't carry out work under his direct leadership."

Translate: "'Indeed, I haven't served the secretary long, but I feel especially fulfilled; I learn a lot every day, and the secretary has many things worth learning from.'"

"Yes, I haven't served the secretary long, but I feel especially fulfilled; every day I learn a lot, and there's much about him worth learning."

Translate: "Being selected by a teacher to become a secretary surely means one is not mediocre; Lu Fan secretly pondered, having developed a strong interest in Si Daiqiang and intending to get close to him."

"Being selected by a teacher to become a secretary certainly means one is not mediocre. Lu Fan secretly reflected, developing a strong interest in Si Daiqiang and intending to get closer to him."

Translate: "The two talked happily, topics never ceased, they shared their views and ideas, as if they had found a kindred spirit; the more they talked, the more they clicked, and they exchanged contact information."

The two enjoyed their conversation, topics flowing continuously, sharing their views and ideas as if they had found kindred spirits; the more they talked, the more they clicked, and they exchanged contact information.

Translate: "At that moment, they did not realize that this encounter was the beginning of a bond; in the days to come, they would walk hand in hand, facing countless challenges and difficulties together, always supporting and encouraging each other. As time passed, their friendship grew deeper, and this precious friendship would last a lifetime."

At that moment they did not realize that this encounter was the beginning of a bond; in the days ahead they would walk hand in hand, facing countless challenges and difficulties, always supporting and encouraging each other. As time passed, their friendship grew deeper, and this precious bond would last a lifetime.

Translate: "And all of this began with today's seemingly ordinary first meeting!"

And all of this began with today's seemingly ordinary first meeting!

Translate: "After work, Wang Hongtao warmly received Gao Yuanfei and Lu Fan at the Yinzhou guesthouse, specially preparing local Yinzhou fine wine."

After work, Wang Hongtao warmly received Gao Yuanfei and Lu Fan at the Yinzhou guesthouse, specially preparing local fine wine.

Translate: "During dinner, everyone chatted and laughed, topics ranging from work to life, the atmosphere very harmonious."

During dinner, everyone chatted and laughed freely, with topics ranging from work to life, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Translate: "At around nine o'clock, after dinner ended, Wang Hongtao personally saw Gao Yuanfei back to his room to rest, then said to Lu Fan: 'How are you? Not drunk, I hope? Keep me company for a walk to aid digestion.'"

After nine o'clock, when dinner ended, Wang Hongtao personally escorted Gao Yuanfei back to his room to rest, then said to Lu Fan, "How are you? Not drunk, I hope? Let's take a walk together to aid digestion."

Translate: "Lu Fan naturally agreed; the three walked out of the guesthouse, strolling along the quiet street, the city's lights dazzling, a gentle breeze blowing, the streetlights on both sides casting a soft glow that elongated their shadows on the ground."

Lu Fan readily agreed, and the three walked out of the guesthouse, strolling along the quiet streets; the city lights shone brilliantly, a gentle breeze blew, and the streetlights on both sides cast a soft glow, elongating their shadows on the ground.

Translate: "Wang Hongtao said to Si Daiqiang: 'Lu Fan is my student; you two should communicate more and learn from each other.'"

Wang Hongtao said to Si Daiqiang, "Lu Fan is my student; you two should communicate more and learn from each other."

Translate: "Upon hearing this, Si Daiqiang's face broke into a smile as he exclaimed: 'Indeed, a great teacher produces outstanding students! This afternoon I talked with Lu Fan for a long time and gained much inspiration; he is a down-to-earth doer!'"

Upon hearing this, Si Daiqiang smiled and remarked, "Indeed, a great teacher produces outstanding students! This afternoon I talked with Lu Fan for a long time and gained much inspiration; he is a down‑to‑earth doer."

Translate: "Wang Hongtao said while walking: 'Lu Fan, I've told you before that in life one will face many choices; no path is smooth sailing, and whatever you choose will bring regrets. Whether right or wrong, one must bravely face reality and bear the consequences, but no matter which road you walk on, you can see different scenery.'"

As they walked, Wang Hongtao said to Lu Fan, "I've told you before that life presents many choices; no path is smooth sailing, and whatever you choose will bring regrets. Whether right or wrong, one must bravely face reality and bear the consequences, but no matter which road you walk on, you can see different scenery."

Translate: "People are greedy, always seeking to have both, but in this world it's hard to have a perfect solution; a lifetime of a hundred years is merely teaching people how to make choices."

"People are greedy, always seeking to have both, but in this world it's hard to have it all; a lifetime of a hundred years is merely a lesson in how to make trade‑offs."

"Water appears clear, not because it lacks impurities, but because one knows how to let them settle; the mind appears lucid, not because it lacks distracting thoughts, but because one understands how to make choices."

distracting thoughts

"This society has many shortcomings; you and Daiqiang must set lofty ideals and strive for them your whole life! May you hold onto your dreams, ride the wind and waves, remain calm and composed, balance work and rest, become the person you want to be, and never waste your youth!"

Translate: "This society has many imperfect aspects; you and Daiqiang must establish lofty ideals and strive for them your whole life! May you hold onto your dreams, ride the wind and break the waves, remain calm and composed, balance work and rest, become the person you want to be, and never waste your youth!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Secretary; I will certainly keep it in mind," Lu Fan said sincerely.

Translate: "'Thank you for your guidance, Secretary; I will certainly keep it in mind.' Lu Fan said sincerely."

Wang Hongtao patted Lu Fan on the shoulder and said earnestly, "You are still young, with infinite possibilities ahead. Remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, persist in your beliefs and never forget your original aspiration."

Translate: "Wang Hongtao patted Lu Fan on the shoulder and said earnestly: 'You are still young; the future holds infinite possibilities. Remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must persist in your beliefs and not forget your original aspiration.'"

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The nighttime streets were quiet and peaceful, and the three men's footsteps echoed in the empty street.

Translate: "The night street was quiet and peaceful, the three's footsteps echoing in the empty street."

Wang Hongtao's words were like a bright lamp, lighting the path forward for Lu Fan and Si Daiqiang.

Translate: "Wang Hongtao's words were like a bright lamp, lighting the path forward for Lu Fan and Si Daiqiang."

Wang Hongtao's words were like a bright lamp, illuminating the road ahead for Lu Fan and Si Daiqiang.

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