Chapter 59: Reprinted in the Provincial Newspaper

Early the next morning, Lu Xiaoya called Su Xinghui and said to him, "Su Xinghui, I received the painting you painted. Thank you!"

Su Xinghui said, "How is it? Are you satisfied with the painting?"

Lu Xiaoya said, "Satisfied, but when did you see me catching a butterfly?"

Su Xinghui said, "It was when you were playing in the bamboo forest behind Xia Zhu’s house that day. I saw you, and I thought you looked particularly beautiful at that time, so I remembered it."

Lu Xiaoya asked, "Did I look particularly beautiful?"

Su Xinghui said, "Yes!"

Lu Xiaoya’s mood inexplicably improved. She smiled and said, "Thank you. Alright, I won't talk to you anymore, I have to go to school! Come to my house to play when you have time!"

After Lu Xiaoya finished speaking, she hung up the phone. She felt her face burning on the other end of the phone. This was the second time in these few days that she had taken the initiative to invite a boy to her house. Was this losing the restraint a girl should have?

However, she told herself in her heart, I just want my father to help him. My father is now the Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee and should have greater ability to help him.

She was not the kind of shallow girl who would show off everywhere after her father was promoted, fearing that others wouldn't know she was the daughter of a Standing Committee member of the Provincial Party Committee. Therefore, when she told Su Xinghui the address of her new home, she only said the road and the number, and didn't mention the Provincial Party Committee compound at all.

She did this both because she was afraid Su Xinghui would look down on her and because she was worried that Su Xinghui would deliberately approach her if he knew her father had been promoted. But she really hoped her father could help him. This mentality was contradictory and could not be told to outsiders.

Perhaps the mentality of a little girl is like this.

Poor Su Xinghui hadn't dated properly in his previous life, so how could he know that Lu Xiaoya’s heart had such twists and turns? He did want to be a guest at Lu Zhenghong’s house, but he was also afraid that others would think he was a social climber, so he was a bit afraid to go.

He sighed in his heart, if Lu Zhenghong had been promoted a month or two later, his relationship with the Lu family would have been quite good, and he and Lu Zhenghong could be considered to have known each other when they were both humble. Lu Zhenghong certainly wouldn't have thought that Su Xinghui approaching him had ulterior motives.

Su Xinghui was hesitant, but he simply didn't want to think too much. Anyway, the primary task during this period was to accompany the professors to do a good job in investigation and research.

Several professors had returned to Menghuling, and they had each brought a few graduate students, so the progress of their investigation and research work had greatly accelerated. In another two or three days, they could finish the investigation and research and write the inspection report.

Just as Su Xinghui was thinking for a while, the phone rang again. Su Xinghui picked it up and heard it was Xue Qin again. She said excitedly, "Su Xinghui, I read yesterday’s 'Yulin Daily.' You're in the newspaper! You're truly amazing, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!"

Su Xinghui could hear the sincere joy in Xue Qin’s voice, and he couldn't help but be moved. Now Xue Qin didn't call him "Xinghui," but called his full name, which made him feel much more at ease, and this made him willing to say a few words to Xue Qin now.

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you, Xue Qin. I just did a little bit of work."

Xue Qin said, "Old classmate, don't be humble. When are you going back to the county seat? I must treat you to a meal to celebrate."

Xue Qin’s kindness was hard to refuse. Su Xinghui thought for a while and said, "I have to accompany those professors for inspection these few days, so I can't go back. How about this: the 11th is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I'll go back then."

Xue Qin said happily, "Alright, it's a deal. I won't talk to you anymore, I have to go to work."

The inspection ended on September 8th. After the inspection, the professors would be assisted by their students to organize the inspection report. This work was not difficult; the professors had already made quite detailed notes during the inspection, and they just needed to organize them into text, which would take about two days.

The 11th was the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, the professors planned to go back to celebrate the festival, and by the way, take the inspection report back to the school, and then come to Menghuling for further investigation and research.

There were simply too many rare animals and plants in the Menghuling area, which were very worthy of their research. These rare animals and plants also needed these scientific researchers to protect them. They were also preparing to apply for some scientific research funds when they returned to school.

The protection of rare animals and plants was a task that consumed a lot of energy and money.

On the 9th, the "Hudong Daily" reprinted the news report about Yezhugou Village written by Wang Congliang in the "Yulin Daily" in full, and added an editor’s note, highly evaluating the ideas of Yezhugou Village for developing the rural economy.

At the same time, the "Hudong Daily" affirmed the concept of agricultural industrialization proposed by Su Xinghui. They believed that if Hudong Province wanted to truly develop its economy well, it must attach importance to both industry and agriculture. Only by walking on two legs could it walk the fastest and the most steadily.

This was the first time the party newspaper of Hudong Province had proposed the concept of agricultural industrialization, and it was also the first time this concept had been proposed nationwide. This concept was still very novel and had caused quite a stir throughout the province.

And in Shangjun County, the repercussions were even greater. For a time, the name Su Xinghui was almost known to everyone.

Some county leaders were also wondering, had Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui found some backing in the province? Otherwise, how could this report be reprinted in the provincial newspaper so quickly?

One had to know that the layout of the provincial party newspaper was not so easy to arrange. The main layout had already been arranged at least a month in advance. This report was so long, and being able to be reprinted in the provincial newspaper in just a few days meant it must have squeezed out other reports, which was not a simple matter.

Things in the officialdom were very subtle. Zhang Kaishan hadn't been popular in the county, but after this report was reprinted, Zhang Kaishan’s office was immediately crowded with visitors and became lively again.

Zhang Kaishan was actually very confused in his heart. He didn't know why this report was reprinted by the provincial newspaper. He remembered that he didn't have any roots in the province, let alone such a powerful figure.

Of course, Zhang Kaishan was also a person with depth. No matter who asked him sideways in front of him, he always had an old-fashioned and confident look. This look was very good at bluffing people, making many people not dare to neglect him.

Su Xinghui understood a little in his heart. He was afraid that Lu Zhenghong had helped him with this matter, but he couldn't say it now. According to normal reason, he should still not know Lu Zhenghong’s identity.

In Menghuling Township, the ones who felt the happiest about this were Chen Hongfu and Dong Jianshu. The provincial newspaper reprinted their township’s report, and it was a clear-cut support, which also gave them a reassurance, and they attached more importance to Su Xinghui.

If anyone could have connections in the province, the most likely one was Su Xinghui. He had studied in the provincial capital for four years, and didn't he find a way as soon as he looked for it when he went to the provincial capital last time?

Therefore, the leaders of the township government were more amiable when they saw Su Xinghui these days.

On the afternoon of the 10th, Professor Rao and the others returned to Jiangcheng. Chen Hongfu also had to return to the county seat to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he took Su Xinghui along. Su Xinghui hadn't been home for several weeks, and now it was time to rest.

Actually, this trip back to the county seat wasn't just to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. They had also made an appointment with Zhang Kaishan to visit the Zhang family tonight.

Since Zhang Kaishan inspected Menghuling Township, the relationship between Chen Hongfu and Zhang Kaishan had changed somewhat. Now, to visit Zhang Kaishan, there was no need to make an appointment through Zhang Cheng, but he called him directly, and Zhang Kaishan readily agreed to their request for a visit.

On this road, the old jeep naturally broke down once or twice again. The road was simply too difficult to walk, and it didn't matter if the car condition was good. With this kind of old jeep, it would be abnormal if it didn't break down.

Chen Hongfu sighed, "When will this road be repaired?"

Su Xinghui said, "I don't think it will be too long."