Chapter 2805

After hearing Su Xinghui's words, Xin Jing fell silent. After a long while, she said to Su Xinghui, "Vice Mayor Su, if someone else had said that, I would definitely think they were just spouting high-minded rhetoric, but since you said it, I don't know why, but I believe you."

Su Xinghui said, "Then thank you for understanding, Vice Mayor Xin."

Xin Jing sighed and said, "But the situation in Baozhou City is too complex. I've been here for a few years, and I can be considered to have a relatively good understanding of the situation in Baozhou City. There are reasons why Baozhou City's economy is not doing well; it's a deep-freeze of three feet, not a one-day cold! It is very difficult for you to have such a big change in a short time."

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you for the reminder, Vice Mayor Xin. However, since we have chosen this path, we cannot retreat in the face of difficulties; we can only forge ahead. If everyone retreats in the face of difficulties, then how can we talk about the rejuvenation of our country?"

A look of admiration appeared in Xin Jing's eyes. Perhaps Su Xinghui's behavior seemed a bit silly and too naive in the eyes of others, but Xin Jing still had some idealism, and she greatly appreciated Su Xinghui's behavior.

Xin Jing said, "Vice Mayor Su, actually, I also come from a worker's family."

Su Xinghui asked with some surprise, "Vice Mayor Xin, you come from a worker's family?"

Xin Jing asked somewhat playfully, "Do you feel that I don't look like I come from a worker's family?"

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "It really doesn't look like it. Looking at your temperament, I thought you were the child of some professor."

A blush appeared on Xin Jing's delicate face. She said, "My parents and brothers are all workers. Only I went to university, which is how I entered the Provincial Youth League Committee to work, and now I've come to Baozhou."

Su Xinghui said, "Then are your parents and brothers still working as workers now?"

Xin Jing said, "My parents have retired, and my older brother and two younger brothers are all workers, but now they have also been laid off."

Su Xinghui said in shock, "It can't be that bad, right? Can't you help them out?"

No matter what, Xin Jing is a vice mayor and would always have her own connections, but the fact that she said her older brother and younger brothers were all laid off really surprised Su Xinghui.

Xin Jing shook her head and said, "They did ask me to use my connections to keep them from being laid off, or to help them find a better job, but I didn't go begging people. After all, I've been away from Yanzhong City for a few years, and some connections have grown distant. However, I took out my own savings to help them open a restaurant, which can be considered finding them a livelihood."

Su Xinghui could tell from Xin Jing's expression that she might have some unspeakable difficulties, but Su Xinghui would of course not pursue this. Since she didn't say it, it would be impolite for him to ask again.

Su Xinghui asked, "Then how is the business?"

Xin Jing smiled and said, "Not bad."

Su Xinghui shook his head and said, "It's really unexpected that someone in your family has also been laid off."

A trace of sorrow appeared on Xin Jing's face: "Yanbei Province is an old industrial base of the country. Who knows how many contributions the state-owned enterprises here have made to the country? But in the past few years, at least hundreds of thousands of workers have been laid off across the province every year. How miserable these laid-off workers are!"

A mist appeared in Xin Jing's eyes: "After being laid off, those who can get a buyout are considered lucky, as they have a sum of money in their hands. But most people only have a meager severance pay, and everyone's life has been destroyed overnight. Divorces, suicides, robberies, thefts—I've seen too much of it. It's truly sorrowful!"

Su Xinghui nodded in understanding and said, "I previously led the restructuring of the Yanfang Group in Yanzhong City. I have seen the lives of those laid-off workers at the Yanfang Group; it is indeed very sympathetic."

Xin Jing said, "I have heard about your work in the restructuring of the Yanfang Group, so I want to thank you. It is you who changed the fate of tens of thousands of people."

Su Xinghui said, "Vice Mayor Xin, please don't be so formal with me."

Xin Jing smiled and said, "Vice Mayor Su, then would you like to come to my house for dinner again tonight?"

Su Xinghui said, "Going to eat again? What good dishes are you making today?"

Xin Jing said, "How about dumplings today?"

Su Xinghui thought for a moment and said, "Dumplings? Fine, I quite like eating dumplings. Then I will bring Xia Song over tonight, and we will eat dumplings at your house together."

Xin Jing nodded and said, "Alright, then you two are welcome tonight!"

Su Xinghui said, "Did you call Liu Xin today?"

Xin Jing said, "I did want to call her, but she asked for leave to go home today, saying she had something to take care of at home."

Su Xinghui said, "Oh, nothing major at her home, right?"

Xin Jing said, "It shouldn't be anything major."

Xin Jing suddenly said playfully again, "Why are you asking about her? Do you really want to eat with her?"

Su Xinghui hurriedly shook his head and said, "Nothing of the sort, Vice Mayor Xin, please don't joke."

Hearing that Liu Xin was not going, Su Xinghui felt relieved. That night, Liu Xin had secretly kissed his cheek. Although it might have been an act after being drunk, it still left Su Xinghui with lingering fears; it was better to have less contact with her.

Xin Jing stood up and said, "Hmm, I know, I was just joking. Then I won't disturb you anymore, remember to come over tonight!"

Su Xinghui nodded, and Xin Jing left him with a smile before going out.

Today, Xin Jing had opened up some of her inner self to Su Xinghui. It was also the first time Su Xinghui knew that she actually came from a worker's family. This really surprised him; he had truly always thought that Xin Jing came from a scholarly family.

On this day, Su Xinghui had Xia Song write a plan for establishing an administrative service center in Baozhou City. When Xia Song was with him in Chongjin County, he was quite familiar with the establishment of the administrative service center, so having him write this plan was a simple matter for him.

This was also a way for Su Xinghui to train Xia Song. Xia Song could not always be by his side, and he would have times when he would have to stand on his own in the future, so Su Xinghui had always been consciously training him in the handling of these government affairs.

And Su Xinghui made phone calls to his friends, of course, also mentioning that they should come to Baozhou City to take a look. These friends of his had already called him, saying they wanted to come to Baozhou to see him when they had time.

To carry out the shareholding reform of these state-owned enterprises in Baozhou City that were in difficulty, of course, he could only look for these friends of his.

After work that afternoon, Su Xinghui took Xia Song with him and came to Xin Jing's house. After he rang the doorbell, Xin Jing opened the door, and he saw that both of her hands were covered in flour. Su Xinghui said, "Vice Mayor Xin, are you rolling the dumpling wrappers yourself?"

Xin Jing said with a smile, "Yes, I come from a worker's family and have been doing housework since I was a child. Where is there a woman from the north who doesn't know how to roll dumpling wrappers? Vice Mayor Su, you are welcome to come, but why bring anything?"