Chapter 110: The Capital City's Big Shot Arrives! This Spectacle Is Unparalleled!

Lu Qingshan flung the door open, and saw Zhang Wannian's forehead beaded with fine sweat, his expression anxious yet tinged with an indescribable excitement.

"Director Zhang, what's happened?"

Lu Qingshan's heart rose to his throat—could it be that something had gone wrong in Shanwan Village?

Or perhaps the city's decisions have been reversed?

Zhang Wannian gasped, lowered his voice, yet couldn't hide the excitement in his tone: "Comrade Lu Qingshan, this is a tremendous boon and also a tremendous test! Minister Lin of the Ministry of Agriculture will come to Baishan City tomorrow in person to hear your report!"

"Minister Lin of the Ministry of Agriculture?"

Lu Qingshan felt a buzzing in his head, as if struck by a heavy hammer, and was momentarily stunned.

He subconsciously repeated the sentence, his voice sounding a bit wavering.

The Ministry of Agriculture—what does that even mean?

It is the highest agricultural authority at the national level!

Minister Lin, that is a figure he could only have seen in the news in his previous life!

As the leader of a tiny mountain valley village, his modest medicinal herb cultivation and animal husbandry somehow attracted the attention of a ministerial-level official?

This... this is even more unbelievable than being received by the municipal party secretary.

A massive wave of tension and excitement, almost overwhelming him, surged through his nerves.

His palms instantly grew damp, and a layer of gooseflesh rose on his back.

Zhang Wannian, seeing his demeanor, understood; after all, the news was too sudden and too shocking.

He gave Lu Qingshan a steadying hand, let him enter the room first, followed himself in, and shut the door behind him.

"That's right—it's Minister Lin of the Ministry of Agriculture!"

Zhang Wannian said with certainty, "I just received an urgent notice from the province. Minister Lin is currently researching rural reform pilot projects in the three northeastern provinces; Baishan City was not in his original itinerary. Yet somehow he learned of Shanwan Village's model of leveraging local resources to develop specialty farming and animal husbandry, lifting villagers out of poverty, and became very interested, deeming it innovative and exemplary. So he deliberately altered his schedule, detouring to Baishan, specifically requesting to hear your report!"

Lu Qingshan sat on the edge of the bed, feeling as if he were standing on a pile of cotton—somewhat unreal.

He had originally thought Director Sun Ming's report would attract county and city attention—a rare invitation from heaven—but never imagined the wind would blow all the way to Capital City, landing on the desk of a Ministry of Agriculture bigwig.

"This... this is way too sudden."

Lu Qingshan murmured, trying to calm himself, yet his heart kept pounding rebelliously.

"Isn't that right!"

Zhang Wannian also sighed, "After Secretary Zhang of the municipal committee received the notice, he took it very seriously, convening relevant departments overnight to plan the reception. Comrade Lu Qingshan, this is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity! For you, for Shanwan Village, and even for the agricultural development of our entire Baishan City, it is of extraordinary significance! You must prepare thoroughly and present Shanwan Village's experience and your ideas to Minister Lin clearly and comprehensively."

After seeing off the equally excited Zhang Wannian, Lu Qingshan could no longer sit still in the room.

He paced back and forth like a trapped beast, his mind in chaos—one moment envisioning Minister Lin's imposing figure, the next the hopeful eyes of Shanwan Village's villagers, and then his own freshly outlined industry-chain plan.

This night, Lu Qingshan slept without closing his eyes.

He flipped the report material he had prepared for the city leaders over and over, scrutinizing it word by word.

The leaders he faced were at the national level, so their perspective and scope were naturally different.

He must think from a higher level, contemplating the universal significance and scalability of the Shanwan Village Model, not merely the gains and losses of a single village.

He strained to recall fragmentary memories from his past life about the direction of national agricultural policy, combined with the present-life "Mountain Wild Heart" that gave him a unique understanding of land and nature, as well as Director Sun Ming's and the city leaders' guidance, attempting to elevate Shanwan Village's practical experience to a theoretical height without sounding hollow.

The sky outside shifted from ink‑black to a pale dawn, and Lu Qingshan rubbed his blood‑veined eyes, exhaling a long breath.

He picked up pen and paper again, re‑organizing the repeatedly revised report points, striving for brevity, precision, and force.

The morning sun streamed through the window into the room; Lu Qingshan inhaled deeply, and the tension in his eyes gradually gave way to a resolute determination.

At nine a. m., the atmosphere at the municipal committee courtyard was even more solemn than yesterday.

A few black sedans bearing Capital City license plates rolled in slowly, stopping in front of the office building.

Lu Qingshan followed Secretary Zhang Zhidong, Secretary Zhang Xincheng, County Mayor Liu Yuejin and others, standing in the welcoming line, his mood complicated.

The car door opened, and an elderly man in a dark Zhongshan suit, his hair slightly greying yet his spirit vigorous, with a gentle smile, stepped down amid the crowd.

He was nearing his sixties, of average build, but walked steadily; his gaze was deep and wise, exuding an unspoken, unruffled authority.

"Minister Lin!"

Secretary Zhang Zhidong hurried forward, extending his hands warmly.

This is the legendary Ministry of Agriculture Minister Lin!

Lu Qingshan's heart missed a beat, and he instinctively straightened his posture.

Minister Lin shook hands and exchanged greetings with Secretary Zhang Zhidong and the others, his gaze sweeping the crowd before settling on the slightly nervous Lu Qingshan.

"You must be Comrade Lu Qingshan of Shanwan Village, right?"

Minister Lin's face broke into a gentle smile, and he proactively reached out his hand toward Lu Qingshan.

Flattered and surprised, Lu Qingshan quickly stepped forward, both hands grasping that warm and strong hand, and exclaimed excitedly: "Hello, Minister Lin! I am Lu Qingshan! Welcome to Baishan for guidance!"

"Hehe, comrade, don't be nervous."

Minister Lin patted the back of his hand, his voice gentle, "I've long heard of your deeds. How is your health? Is everything at home alright?"

The brief greetings, like a spring breeze, slightly eased Lu Qingshan's taut heartstrings.

He hadn't expected such a high‑ranking leader to be so approachable.

The meeting was held in the municipal committee's largest conference hall.

The atmosphere was more solemn than yesterday.

After Secretary Zhang Zhidong's brief welcome speech and briefing, it was Lu Qingshan's turn to speak.

He stood, his gaze sweeping over Minister Lin, focused on the podium, and the accompanying provincial and municipal leaders; he inhaled deeply and began his report.

"Respected Minister Lin, distinguished leaders, greetings. I am Lu Qingshan from Shanwan Village, Wan Gou Zhen, Jiangyuan County…"

This time, his voice was steadier and more confident than yesterday.

He began from Shanwan Village's actual conditions, detailing how to leverage local resources to cultivate native medicinal herbs such as astragalus and platycodon, scientifically plan the breeding of Wild Boar, small‑tailed cold sheep, and Lu Xi yellow cattle, and organize villagers to address technology, funding, and initial sales channel issues.

He especially emphasized protective development of forest resources during the process, and the philosophy of "adapting to local conditions, scientific cultivation, ecological cycling."

These are precisely the core ideas he distilled last night after intense contemplation, combining the insights of "Mountain Wild Heart" with his understanding of future agricultural development.

Minister Lin listened very attentively, occasionally nodding slightly, and sometimes asked questions about specific details, such as the selection and seedling of medicinal herbs, livestock disease‑prevention measures, and the villagers' benefit‑distribution mechanism.

Lu Qingshan answered each point truthfully, with clear logic and detailed data.

The report lasted nearly an hour.

When Lu Qingshan finished presenting his preliminary plan for extending Shanwan Village's future industry chain, the conference room fell silent.

Minister Lin pondered for a moment, his eyes blazing as he looked at Lu Qingshan, and slowly said, "Comrade Qingshan, your report has greatly inspired and encouraged me!"

He turned to the assembled people and said with confidence, "Comrades, Shanwan Village's practice, though still in its early stage, embodies the approach of 'adapting to local conditions, scientific breeding, market orientation, and benefiting villagers,' which is exactly what our current rural reform urgently needs! Comrade Qingshan, although you are young, you have ideas, drive, and the sense of responsibility and practical ability to lead the masses out of poverty—you are an outstanding rural youth representative of the new era!"

This appraisal could not be described as anything less than high praise!

Zhang Zhidong, Zhang Xincheng, Liu Yuejin and others all wore smiles of shared pride.

However, what surprised everyone even more was still to come.

Minister Lin paused, scanned the room, and declared emphatically, "After preliminary research by the Ministry of Agriculture Party Group and consultation with the Jilin Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, we have decided to list Shanwan Village in Wan Gou Zhen, Jiangyuan County, Baishan City, as one of the first national pilot villages for rural economic system reform!"

"Wow—!"

The conference room instantly erupted in chaos!

Everyone was stunned by this sudden bombshell.

National pilot village!

What an honor and opportunity!

Lu Qingshan felt as if struck by lightning, his whole body froze, and his mind went blank.

He could never have dreamed that his modest efforts would earn such high‑level recognition!

Minister Lin smiled at the crowd's excited reaction and continued, "The Ministry of Agriculture will grant Shanwan Village's pilot project special policy preferences and financial support! At the same time, we will draw top experts from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Agricultural University and other institutions to form an expert advisory group, stationed long‑term in Shanwan Village, to provide you with comprehensive technical support and development planning guidance!"

Applause thundered like a roar, persisting without end.

Lu Qingshan felt a surge of hot blood rushing to his head, and his eyes grew a little moist.

He was so moved he became a bit incoherent, bowing repeatedly: "Thank you, Minister Lin! Thank you to all the leaders for your trust and support! Our Shanwan Village will certainly, certainly not disappoint the Party and the country's expectations, and will strive to carry out the pilot work well and build Shanwan Village better!"

After the meeting ended, Minister Lin deliberately kept Lu Qingshan back for a private conversation.

"Xiao Lu," Minister Lin said more affectionately, "Your ability and vision have left a deep impression on me. Have you ever thought about showcasing your talent on a broader platform? For example, working at our Ministry of Agriculture?"

This sudden olive branch left Lu Qingshan stunned once again.

To work at the Ministry of Agriculture?

That is an opportunity many people dream of!

But he barely hesitated, and respectfully replied, "Minister Lin, I greatly appreciate your recognition and kindness. However, my heart is also in Shanwan Village. I want to work with the villagers to personally build our hometown. There are still many tasks there waiting for me."

Minister Lin looked at him deeply, a hint of approval and understanding flashing in his eyes, "Very well! Everyone has their own aspirations; you can root yourself at the grassroots and serve your hometown, and that sentiment is equally precious. I respect your choice. For Shanwan Village's pilot work, I hope you can shoulder the main beam, achieve results, and carve out a replicable, promotable path for national rural reform!"

"Minister Lin, rest assured, I will give my all!"

Lu Qingshan made a solemn pledge.

That afternoon, bearing the Ministry of Agriculture's and provincial‑municipal leaders' earnest expectations and heavy responsibility, Lu Qingshan boarded a jeep heading back to Jiangyuan County.

Outside the car window, Baishan City's bustle gradually receded, while the blueprint in his mind for Shanwan Village's future grew ever clearer and more grand.

Half a million in municipal funding, the honor of being a national pilot village, the Ministry of Agriculture's special funds and top‑tier expert team…

All of this feels like a dream.

But Lu Qingshan knows this is not a dream.

This is an opportunity bestowed by the times, and a mission he must shoulder.

The road ahead is destined to be uneven.

The rise of Shanwan Village will inevitably affect some people's interests and inevitably face various unknown challenges.

But he is unafraid.