Chapter 1035: Lu Xiaoya's article

The World Bank's inspection team stayed in Shangjun County for three days and then left Shangjun County, going to Newhe County, Qingyang City, on the opposite bank to conduct an inspection.

Before leaving Shangjun County, Hackett chatted with Su Xinghui. He vaguely revealed that regarding the evaluation of this project, the members of the inspection team had given relatively high evaluations, and the possibility of this loan passing was quite high.

Su Xinghui asked him how long the approval of this loan would take. Hackett said, "Mr. Su, generally speaking, the average time for our World Bank loan approval is about three to four months."

Su Xinghui said, "Mr. Hackett, I think we cannot wait that long. Can you speed up the approval process for our loan?"

Hackett smiled, "Of course, I am very willing to help Mr. Su, and I am very optimistic about the economic prospects of Shangjun County. I will do my utmost to speed up the approval process for your loan."

Su Xinghui said, "Then when is the earliest this loan can be approved?"

Hackett said, "I will try my best to speed up the loan project evaluation process of our China office. It is expected that within one week after going to Newhe County for inspection, we will be able to produce an evaluation report and send it to headquarters. Once headquarters approves it, we can issue the loan to you. The approval efficiency at headquarters is something I cannot control. However, Old Gentleman Hou has good relationships with several officials at headquarters, so I suggest you can ask him for help."

Su Xinghui nodded thoughtfully and then said to Hackett, "Mr. Hackett, I understand. Thank you so much!"

Hackett laughed out loud, "There is no need to be so polite between us."

Su Xinghui said with some apology, "Mr. Hackett, I originally promised you that I would take you to see that high monk and taste the tea he brewed. However, your time is so tight this time, it seems you won't be able to taste his tea this time."

Hackett said, "It doesn't matter. Now we must prioritize work. Next time when I am on vacation, I hope you can take me to see this high monk."

Su Xinghui nodded, "Definitely."

This Saturday afternoon, Lu Xiaoya came to Pengjiawan Township to pick up Su Xinghui, and they went back to Jiangcheng together, because Su Xinghui had said he would go home with her this Sunday to see her parents.

Arriving at the Lu house, Lu Zhenghong had returned very early today and was already sitting in the living room, while Song Qiaoli had already finished cooking and was waiting for the two to return home.

After Lu Zhenghong became the vice governor, Song Qiaoli was no longer the manager of the crafts store. She was transferred to the Provincial Department of Culture and became a relatively leisurely deputy division chief, so she had more time to take care of Lu Zhenghong and her mother-in-law.

As soon as Lu Xiaoya returned home, she hugged her grandmother who was sitting in the living room looking forward to her return, "Grandma, I missed you so much!"

Lu Grandma's rheumatoid arthritis was much better now, and she was basically able to take care of herself. Therefore, she was also much more cheerful. She smiled and said, "Crazy girl, what are you saying? Hurry and eat, the food your mother cooked is almost cold."

Lu Xiaoya and Su Xinghui went to wash their hands together, then served the rice, and the family ate happily.

Song Qiaoli said, "Xiaoya, you are working in Shangjun County, can you adapt?"

Lu Xiaoya nodded while eating, "I can adapt quite well. The leaders are all very good to me and take good care of me."

Lu Zhenghong said, "You are working in a county below, you must not engage in any special treatment."

Lu Xiaoya said, "I know, Dad. I work very hard. Except for the department head, no one knows you are my dad."

Lu Zhenghong nodded, "As long as you work hard, that's fine."

Lu Xiaoya's work was indeed very hard. After only working for a week or so, she published an article in the internal publication of the County Committee—"Developing the Economy Cannot Forget Environmental Protection." In the article, Lu Xiaoya cited many environmental disasters that had occurred in developed countries during the process of industrialization, such as the Los Angeles smog, London smog, Minamata disease in Japan, Itai-itai disease in Japan, etc., to explain her point of view.

These environmental disasters could be described as shocking, and these were all things that had been publicly reported in many magazines. Lu Xiaoya had been a reporter, and she was very clear about these reports. The information she cited was substantial, the arguments were powerful, and it was very infectious.

In the internal publication of the Shangjun County Committee, articles of this kind rarely appeared. This issue of the internal publication immediately caused a not-so-small sensation in the Shangjun County Committee and the county government.

Just when Lu Xiaoya and Su Xinghui returned to Jiangcheng, Tian Xiaopeng did not go to the cafeteria to eat, but sat in his office looking at that internal publication. What he was looking at was exactly the article written by Lu Xiaoya.

His face was very ugly. He of course knew why Lu Xiaoya would write such an article. Tian Xiaopeng could build momentum, couldn't Su Xinghui build momentum? This made Tian Xiaopeng somewhat worried. Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui's roots in Shangjun County were originally deeper than his. If Su Xinghui built momentum like this, then whether there would be more people supporting him, Tian Xiaopeng, or more people supporting Zhang Kaishan, would really be hard to say.

Tian Xiaopeng looked at this article, and his face became somewhat ferocious. He suddenly picked up that internal publication, as if he wanted to tear it up, but in the end, he held back. He saw the words "Control Anger" hanging on the opposite wall again. He put down the publication, leaned back in his chair, and began to ponder.

At the Lu house, after Lu Xiaoya finished eating, she took out an internal publication from her bag, opened the article she wrote, and handed it to Lu Zhenghong to read.

Lu Zhenghong read it very quickly and finished it in a while. He raised his head and asked, "Did you write this?"

Lu Xiaoya said, "This was written at Xinghui's suggestion, and he also provided me with many ideas. It can be said to be our joint work, but it was signed with my name. Dad, I intend to publish this article in the *Hudong Daily*. What do you think?"

Lu Zhenghong nodded, "You are still engaged in news work, so publishing articles in newspapers is your freedom. You don't need to tell me about this."

Lu Xiaoya understood Lu Zhenghong's meaning. She nodded happily, "Then I will go to the newspaper office tomorrow."

Lu Zhenghong stood up and said, "Xinghui, let's go to the study and talk for a while."

The two entered the study. Lu Xiaoya still obediently brewed two cups of tea and then went out.

Lu Zhenghong said, "You let Xiaoya write such an article at this time, is it pointing at something?"

Su Xinghui nodded, "Yes, as soon as Tian Xiaopeng arrived in Shangjun County, he wanted to stir up trouble. He wanted to introduce a private steel mill with an investment of 300 million. The technology is backward, the iron ore is also poor ore, and there are no environmental protection measures. He actually wanted to settle it in Pengjiawan. I raised an objection at the time..."

Su Xinghui then told Lu Zhenghong the detailed process of the argument with Tian Xiaopeng at that time.

Lu Zhenghong said, "No wonder I heard that as soon as Tian Xiaopeng arrived in Shangjun County, he had a conflict with you."

Su Xinghui smiled, "Was it also said that I am arrogant and domineering, and cannot tolerate Tian Xiaopeng?" ===== CHAPTER 1037 =====