Chapter 401

Su Xinghui said: "It is a corner of the bamboo mountain in Zhuzhugou Village, Meng Hu Ling Township, Shangjun County."

Gu Shanmin said: "Then what is this beautiful little girl doing? What is her name?"

"She is weaving bamboo crafts," Su Xinghui said. "Her name is Xia Zhu. Weaving bamboo crafts is the main source of income for the women of Zhuzhugou Village, and now it can slowly help their village lift itself out of poverty and become prosperous. For a bamboo weaving painting like the one Xia Zhu weaves, one piece can sell for over a thousand yuan, and she has already taken her bamboo weaving paintings to participate in the Canton Fair."

A look of surprise appeared on Gu Shanmin's face: "This little girl is that impressive?"

Su Xinghui nodded and said: "Yes, she is a genius."

Gu Shanmin smiled and said: "Hearing you say that, I actually want to meet this little girl, and I also want to go and see the bamboo forests you have there."

Su Xinghui cleverly said: "Then I, on behalf of the common people of Meng Hu Ling Township, welcome Secretary Gu to visit us as a guest."

Gu Shanmin laughed heartily and said: "You little fellow really know how to climb the pole to follow the snake. Fine, I promise you, when I have time, I will go there to take a look, but you all must also work hard to build Meng Hu Ling into an even better place."

Su Xinghui nodded and said: "We will definitely work hard."

Gu Shanmin looked at the calligraphy and painting works here again, then left the scene. He had only stayed here for about half an hour. As the Provincial Party Committee Secretary, he did not know how many things he had to do every day or how many activities he had to attend; being able to stay here for half an hour was already quite good.

After Gu Shanmin left, Governor Tian Chengzu also left. He originally had little interest in these things and was just going through the motions.

The highest-ranking leaders remaining at the scene were Lu Zhenghong and Yang Xianglin. They would stay a bit longer, but they would not stay too long either; after all, they were both provincial-level leaders and were very busy with work.

Once Gu Shanmin left, many reporters stepped forward to interview Su Xinghui. Su Xinghui's painting also attracted many camera lenses. This was a person and a painting that even Provincial Party Committee Secretary Gu Shanmin was interested in, so these reporters naturally had to report on it as a priority.

Every move of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary could not be accidental. Even if he did it by chance, the people beside him would make a deep interpretation. Since he was so interested in Su Xinghui, then there must be something unusual about Su Xinghui.

If these reporters did not even have this bit of political sensitivity, they would not have been sent by their respective units to cover such an important activity.

Facing the interviews from the reporters, Su Xinghui was not the least bit stage-frightened. He spoke eloquently and actually took this opportunity to promote Shangjun County and Meng Hu Ling quite well.

Jian Mingli, who was standing not far away, saw Su Xinghui's performance and could not help but nod repeatedly. This young man was truly too outstanding. It seemed that for this calligraphy and painting exhibition, Shangjun County was destined to succeed in its promotional work.

Lu Xiaoya did not need to squeeze into the crowd of reporters to interview Su Xinghui. She was too familiar with Su Xinghui's affairs, and based on this, she had enough to write a substantial report.

For this calligraphy and painting exhibition, Su Xinghui became the biggest star, and Meng Hu Ling became the most watched place name. Su Xinghui had been telling reporters about some things in Meng Hu Ling. By the time the reporters were satisfied and left, Su Xinghui discovered that his face had gone stiff from smiling.

Only then did Lu Xiaoya go up and grab Su Xinghui's arm, saying: "Xinghui, you are too amazing! Even the Provincial Party Committee Secretary said your painting is good."

Su Xinghui smiled and said: "That is Secretary Gu being complimentary to me."

Lu Xiaoya rubbed his face and said: "Look at you, your face is stiff. Is it because you smiled too much?"

Su Xinghui said: "Yeah, I've smiled more this morning than I usually do in a month."

Jiang Zhaoyang walked over with a smile: "Su Xinghui, congratulations. Now you don't need my help for Shangjun County to become famous."

Su Xinghui said: "Senior Brother Jiang, you cannot back out now. Your article cannot be missing."

Jiang Zhaoyang smiled and said: "Fine, I will definitely write a report for you with care."

Jian Mingli walked over. She said to Qu Ziqing, Chen Hanxiu, and several other calligraphers and painters: "Teachers, this noon, on behalf of the Shangjun County Party Committee, I invite you to have a meal. I hope you will do us the honor!"

Qu Ziqing and the others did not know Jian Mingli and were somewhat puzzled. Su Xinghui smiled and introduced them: "This is our County Party Committee Propaganda Department Minister, Comrade Jian Mingli. Teachers, let's have a meal together at noon."

Only then did Qu Ziqing nod in relief and say: "Fine."

Jian Mingli also said to Jiang Zhaoyang and Lu Xiaoya: "You two should go together as well."

Both of them nodded and agreed. Su Xinghui also said a word to Qin Jie, asking him to go eat together as well. Qin Jie originally did not intend to join in the fun, but since Qu Ziqing and the others all asked him to go, he agreed.

A group of more than ten people walked outside. Qu Ziqing said: "Minister Jian, let's not go to any high-end hotels. Shangjun County is not a wealthy county, and we are not the kind of people who are vain and love face. Just go to a practical place."

Chen Hanxiu, Qin Jie, and others all said the same. Jian Mingli looked at Su Xinghui. Su Xinghui said: "Minister Jian, these teachers are not outsiders, so just do as they say."

Jian Mingli asked: "Then where do you say we should go?"

Su Xinghui smiled and said: "Senior Brother Jiang, aren't you quite familiar with the delicious places in Jiangcheng? Then I'll trouble you to take us to a place that is both practical and delicious?"

Jiang Zhaoyang nodded and said: "Fine, let me ask about the tastes of the teachers first?"

Qu Ziqing and the others looked at each other and said: "We are all getting old, just something light and not too greasy will do."

Jiang Zhaoyang thought for a moment and said: "Fine, it's not far from Zhixian Lake here, so let's eat lake delicacies by Zhixian Lake. I know a small restaurant that makes very authentic lake delicacies, and it's not expensive."

Su Xinghui said: "Senior Brother Jiang, what you say definitely won't be wrong. Let's go now."

Jian Mingli only had one car, and it couldn't fit so many people, so Su Xinghui called two taxis. He and Jiang Zhaoyang sat in the first one to lead the way to that lake delicacy restaurant.