Chapter 4068: Climbing the Pole to Strike the Snake

Su Xinghui took a look at these villages. These villages were now quite well-built. These several villages had already been connected by roads, and village-level reading rooms had been built in the villages. Some dilapidated houses had also been repaired, and the villages had begun to lead everyone in engaging in special planting, mainly planting some fruit trees and some medicinal herbs, as well as some special products like wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms.

This kind of special planting could still increase the income of the common folk significantly. Su Xinghui himself was an expert in this area back in the day, so he knew very well that the rapid increase in per capita income in Fengling Town now should not be fake.

The entire Fengling Town had nearly twenty villages, and currently, thirteen had been connected by roads. There were only five or six villages left that were not connected by roads. However, these five or six villages were the most difficult ones because they were also the most remote villages, located deep in the mountains. Building roads to connect these villages was extremely difficult and required a large amount of funds.

Su Xinghui asked Dong Zhimin, "Little Dong, you planned to connect all the villages in the town with roads within five years. Now that two years have passed, can you complete this five-year plan?"

Dong Zhimin nodded with confidence and said, "Mayor, it can be completed. I dare to sign a military order!"

Su Xinghui said, "I see that the five or six villages that haven't had roads built yet are all very remote. Wanting to build roads to connect them is not an easy task; the funds required are an astronomical figure. Do you need the city to help you?"

Dong Zhimin laughed and said, "If the city is willing to help us, that would of course be even better. However, even if the city doesn't help us, we can still complete it."

Su Xinghui gave a thumbs up and said, "Alright, you have ambition. Tell me about your plan."

Dong Zhimin said, "In the past two years, the town's fiscal revenue has grown significantly year after year. This year, many enterprises have come to the town to invest, so the town has enough money to build these village-level roads. Moreover, these enterprises are also willing to invest a portion to build these roads because those few villages that haven't been connected by roads yet have very rich produce, which can be used as their raw materials."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Very good, the thinking is very clear, and the money can be used where it's needed. Not building office buildings, not using it for luxury and enjoyment, but using it to build roads—this shows very long-term vision. You can also utilize the power of enterprises; this is also a very good approach."

Dong Zhimin said, "Of course, if the district and the city are willing to support us more, then I would be even happier. We would also have money to do some other things. The town is also preparing to build a square."

Su Xinghui looked at Dong Zhimin's cunning smile, which was somewhat inconsistent with his temperament, and he also laughed. He said, "Little Dong, you are quite good at climbing the pole to strike the snake. I just said that, and you're already pestering me."

Dong Zhimin touched his head and said, "There's no other way. Although the town's fiscal revenue is growing relatively fast, it is still stretched thin. We can only pick the most important things to do first. If the city and the district could support our town a little, that would of course be even better."

Su Xinghui said solemnly, "Alright, as long as it is proper work, we will consider it if you need funds."

Dong Zhimin was overjoyed and said, "That's great! Thank you, Mayor. On behalf of the common folk of Fengling Town, thank you!"

Su Xinghui laughed again: "I only said I would consider it; I haven't agreed yet. Why are you in such a hurry to thank me?"

Dong Zhimin said, "It's enough that you can consider it."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Alright, then I will consider it when I go back. I've seen enough for today; let's go."

Dong Zhimin said, "You're going back so early? Not going to see anywhere else?"

Su Xinghui said, "What else should I do if I don't go back? I've seen everything I should see today."

Dong Zhimin saw Su Xinghui and his group into the car. On the way back, Lu Dalin asked Su Xinghui, "Mayor, the work in Fengling Town is done quite well, isn't it? Little Dong's performance is also very good."

Su Xinghui laughed and said, "Dalin, you are quite concerned about Little Dong!"

Lu Dalin said, "He is indeed a talent. As the Fengming District Party Secretary appointed by the city, I have a responsibility to recommend talent for the city! Doesn't the city need a large number of talents right now?"

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "He has indeed done well, and the city does need talent. However, I cannot decide this in one word. After going back, we still have to hold a meeting."

Lu Dalin was of course very familiar with this procedure. However, he knew that although Su Xinghui could not decide in one word, as long as it was a proposal he put forward, generally no one would veto it. Therefore, he nodded happily and said, "Alright, that's great."

Returning to the city, Su Xinghui received a call from Chai Yongxin. Chai Yongxin told him a piece of good news: they had finally moved into new houses.

The reconstruction work group had always given the new houses to the common folk in the disaster area, and they had always lived in prefabricated houses, where the conditions were relatively poor. Therefore, the cadres and masses in the disaster area of Xingfu County had always felt sorry for the reconstruction work group.

He Fusheng had also persuaded the reconstruction work group several times to move into the new houses, but they had always disagreed. It wasn't until this time, when another batch of new houses was completed, that over a thousand disaster-stricken masses went to the camp of the reconstruction work group to invite them to move into the new houses, saying that if the reconstruction work group did not move into the new houses, then they would not move either.

Finally, with no other choice, the reconstruction work group had to move into the new houses. In fact, they did not occupy many rooms; the entire reconstruction work group of dozens of people occupied a dozen or so rooms, with 4 people per room, and there was also a conference room. The place where they lived was also the place where they worked.

In fact, the conditions were still simple, but being able to live in such houses was already much better than the prefabricated houses. At least when it rained, they didn't have to listen to the "drum kit" every night.

When they lived in the prefabricated houses before, every time it rained, the raindrops hitting the roof of the prefabricated house made a sound that lasted all night, which really made people feel irritable and even gave them a feeling of wanting to have a mental breakdown. Now, they had finally gotten rid of such distress.

Now, even Cao Yuanhao could not enjoy the treatment of a single room; he and Jin Hao lived in one room. However, this was already much better than the other team members; the other team members were 4 people to a room, sleeping in bunk beds.

Su Xinghui listened to Chai Yongxin's report and was moved by the deep affection of the people in the disaster area, but he also felt it was funny for Cao Yuanhao. He and Jin Hao were considered mortal enemies, yet these two mortal enemies had moved into the same room.

Su Xinghui instructed Chai Yongxin to be sure to care about the physical and mental state of the team members, because the team members had to stay in the disaster area for three years. During these three years, the conditions were very difficult, and they were far away from their hometowns and could not go back often, so it was very normal for them to have homesickness.

Su Xinghui knew that if such homesickness accumulated to a certain degree and they were not allowed to vent it, sooner or later it would make them sick.

Su Xinghui asked Chai Yongxin to let the team members take turns going back to visit their families regularly, giving them an outlet for their homesickness. This would be good for their emotions and would also allow them to carry out the reconstruction work better.

Chai Yongxin agreed repeatedly.

Next, Chai Yongxin reported the reconstruction work during this period to Su Xinghui. During this period, their reconstruction work had also been progressing very smoothly, much faster than the scheduled progress.