Chapter 516

After finishing the phone call with Tang Bing, Municipal Party Secretary, Lu Fan immediately called Governor Liu Linghao and reported on the Nanling inspection team.

The Governor likewise attached great importance, demanding that Lu Fan make preparations, show the Municipal Party Secretary the charm of Nanyuan City, and indicated that he would arrive in Nanyuan the next day.

At 2 p. m., Lu Fan urgently convened a standing committee meeting to arrange the reception work for the Nanling inspection team.

When everyone heard the astonishing news that the Municipal Party Secretary would come to Nanyuan City for an inspection, they were all fired up and exhilarated, summoning twelve points of spirit, eagerly wanting to take part in this major reception effort.

At the meeting, everyone actively offered suggestions and confirmed twelve inspection sites: Nanyang No. 1 Middle School student cafeteria, Nanyuan City Market Supervision Bureau, Municipal Public Security Bureau, Nanyuan Keqin Meat Products Co., Ltd., and Wuhou Agricultural Trade Market, among others.

Municipal Party Secretary Lu Fan left no detail unattended, making meticulous arrangements for this reception work, even down to the banquet arrangements.

After the meeting, the leaders in charge promptly took action, personally overseeing the preparations at the inspection sites, while the Municipal Party Committee Office worked overtime drafting the report materials.

On September 30, the Municipal Urban Management Bureau carried out a major cleanup of the city's environmental sanitation, with both intensity and standards reaching historic highs.

At 10 a. m., Lu Fan was revising the report materials when an unexpected guest suddenly burst into the office!

"Lu Secretary, you're a busy person!" Si Daiqiang said with a smile.

Lu Fan hurriedly rose to greet him, personally brewed tea, and replied with a smile, "Secretary Hong Tao is coming; I need to report on the work—I can't afford to lose face in front of the leaders!"

"Do you still need to prepare your 'two brushes'? I know you well enough—your work is all in your head; you can just speak up when reporting!"

Lu Fan laughed, "Don't flatter me; your timing is perfect. Please give us proper guidance on our reception work, and make sure Secretary Hong Tao and the Nanling inspection team feel truly welcome."

Si Daiqiang said, "I wouldn't dare steal the spotlight; I'm just here to join the fun and, by the way, brief the secretary on the work."

When Secretary Hong Tao comes to Nanyuan for an inspection, the schedule will be relatively relaxed, and those with ulterior motives will surely not miss this opportunity—people like Si Daiqiang, who come 'smelling the scent,' will show up!

When an old friend arrived, Lu Fan could not be lax; he switched into reception mode, handed the materials to Secretary-General Dou Zhengyang for review, and would look them over again that night.

As the workday was ending, Governor Liu Linghao arrived and checked into the Nanyuan Grand Hotel; Lu Fan hurriedly went to receive him, also arranging for Si Daiqiang to stay at the same hotel, with his room right next to the Municipal Party Secretary's.

At a little past noon, the Provincial Party Committee Secretary-General Jiao Zuo called, saying that Tang Bing, Municipal Party Secretary, had already exited the expressway and instructing Lu Fan to go directly to the observation point to wait.

After hanging up, Lu Fan accompanied Governor Liu Linghao to the Nanyuan No. 1 Middle School student cafeteria.

Upon arriving at the No. 1 Middle School, Tang Bing immediately began a meticulous inspection, continually asking Lu Fan for details so he could answer Secretary Hong Tao's questions the next day.

Over the course of an entire afternoon, the two main leaders completed visits to all twelve observation points, gaining a clear understanding of Nanyuan's food safety work and expressing full affirmation of Lu Fan's efforts.

After returning to the hotel, Lu Fan hosted a banquet for Tang Bing, Municipal Party Secretary, and Governor Liu Linghao.

During the National Day holiday, Nanyuan City's tourism market remained hot, with scenic spots and tourist sites seeing endless streams of visitors; tourism streets, amusement parks, large commercial complexes, tourism restaurants, and rural tourism demonstration points were all overcrowded, and both the number of guests accommodated by star-rated hotels and the number of tourists received by scenic areas reached historic peaks.

The Medicine Sage Cultural Park celebrated the National Day festivities through time-travel themes, Hanfu specials, enactments, fashion shows, situational dramas, creative intangible heritage performances, the Zhongjing market, modern light-and-shadow displays, folk song performances, 'Guochao' nights, and lavish gift giveaways; at the same time, they launched a classic fairy‑play that faithfully reproduced movie scenes and plots on‑site to create a fully immersive performance for visitors.

The Prefecture Museum launched a journey of music that traverses ancient and modern, with numerous bands joining forces to create an autumnal romantic carnival where everyone could sway freely and sing their hearts out! The Nanli Food Culture Street debuted an intangible‑heritage fire‑pot showcase for the National Day holiday and a food‑carnival feast, dazzling and endlessly memorable.

Nanyuan's tourism industry has never been more prosperous, thanks to the viral online hit 'Three Visits to Nanyuan' Mid‑Autumn Music Festival, set to grandly debut on October 2! As visitors stroll leisurely through the streets and alleys, they may unexpectedly encounter the stars they have long admired, and such sudden meetings bring delight mixed with surprise.

At 11:20 a. m., the plane landed on schedule, and Secretary Wang Hongtao led the inspection team down the aircraft slowly.

Tang Bing and Governor Liu Linghao hurried forward to greet them, while Lu Fan was squeezed into a corner, though he didn't mind, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention.

However, Secretary Hong Tao, with keen insight, said to Lu Fan in the crowd, "As our host, you can't hide far away; you must be our guide, unreservedly displaying Nanyuan City's precious experience in food‑safety governance, so that the inspection team's visit is not in vain."

Lu Fan hurried forward and said, "Nanyuan welcomes Secretary Hong Tao and the leaders of the inspection team; I will surely not disgrace my mission, lay bare our foundations and show our capabilities, strengthen communication with the inspection team, and wholeheartedly do a good job of service and support."

After the pleasantries, two Coaster buses drove out of the airport straight to Nanyuan No. 1 Middle School; Secretary Hong Tao acted swiftly and decisively, wasting no time and immediately beginning the inspection.

Upon arriving at the school cafeteria, Secretary Hong Tao carefully examined the dining hall's facilities, equipment, and environmental hygiene, and via the open‑kitchen monitoring footage checked the basic conditions of the preparation area, giving praise to the cafeteria built to high standards.

Lu Fan reported from the side: "This year, Nanyuan has launched a citywide special rectification campaign for student cafeterias, focusing on seven aspects of problems, and has unified management of student cafeterias—standardizing menus, prices, and open‑kitchen facilities, with full‑process monitoring disclosed to parents."

Secretary Wang Hongtao nodded occasionally, showing approval, then suddenly asked, "Lu Fan, does Nanyuan City provide free student uniforms? What is the cost controlled to, and how is the quality?"

Lu Fan replied, "Yes, Secretary, we have provided the city's students with a free set of formal attire, plus winter and summer sportswear and down jackets; each student's standard is about 380 yuan, the quality is moderately high, thanks to strong support from Nanyuan's apparel enterprises, which earned only a slim profit."

Leaving the school, the inspection team proceeded to the Municipal Disease Control Center and the Food and Drug Inspection and Testing Center to gain firsthand understanding of food‑safety risk monitoring and drug inspection and testing.

"How much are cauliflower and chives per catty?" Secretary Wang Hongtao asked as he arrived at the Wuhou Agricultural Trade Market; at every stall he chatted with the vendors, inquiring about food‑safety matters. The market was filled with fresh produce offered at good prices and ample supply, customers coming and going, brimming with the vitality of everyday life.

Lu Fan also reported on the achievements and results of Nanyuan City's food‑safety rectification campaign, enabling every member of the inspection team to feel the strength and intensity of Nanyuan's work.

In just one afternoon, the inspection team visited six observation points, leaving everyone deeply impressed.

At 7 p. m., Nanyuan City held a grand banquet to welcome the Nanling Province inspection team, during which Tang Bing, Municipal Party Secretary, representing Huayuan Province, delivered a warm and enthusiastic toast.

During the banquet, Lu Fan invited Secretary Wang Hongtao and the inspection team to attend tomorrow's "Three Visits to Nanyuan" Mid‑Autumn Music Festival; Secretary Hong Tao gladly agreed, noting that he too is a music lover.

Secretary Hong Tao, of a bold and generous nature, proactively offered a round of drinks, expressing his gratitude to Nanyuan.

The banquet ended at 10 p. m., after which Secretary Wang Hongtao returned to his room and began receiving the guests who had come from afar.