[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-romantic-path-to-success":3,"chapter-the-romantic-path-to-success-the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-68":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Romantic Road to the Top",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2146259,3567,"Chapter 68","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>Looking at the time, it was already 7:35. Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui got into Peng Qiang's car together and arrived at the gate of the Provincial Party Committee compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the two could have walked the distance, but this was the Provincial Party Committee compound, so of course, they had to let Peng Qiang see it. Zhang Kaishan could imagine that after returning, someone would definitely ask Peng Qiang, \"Where did County Magistrate Zhang go when he went to the province?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan wanted to spread the news that he had been to the Provincial Party Committee compound through Peng Qiang's mouth. Of course, Peng Qiang didn't know he had been to Lu Zhenghong's house, but that was the effect Zhang Kaishan wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, those people in the county would be shocked and uncertain about Zhang Kaishan being able to enter the Provincial Party Committee compound. When the funding came down, their expressions would definitely be very wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, although the funding matter had a clue, it hadn't been completely decided yet. Zhang Kaishan couldn't be too complacent now. Going to Lu Zhenghong's house today was to make the final effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the gate of the compound, Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui got out of the car, let Peng Qiang wait at the gate, and then the two walked toward the armed police on duty, telling them they were looking for Secretary-General Lu. After the armed police made a phone call to confirm, they let the two pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui timed it well. When they walked into the living room of Lu Zhenghong's house, it was exactly eight o'clock in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong said lightly to Zhang Kaishan, \"Is this Comrade Zhang Kaishan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan nodded quickly. \"Hello, Secretary-General, I am Zhang Kaishan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan performed quite steadily. Lu Zhenghong nodded secretly and got up. \"Let's go to the study to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering Lu Zhenghong's study, Su Xinghui discovered that the calligraphy \"Indifference to fame and wealth to clarify one's ambition, tranquility to reach far\" was hung in the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong sat down and let Zhang and Su sit on the sofa as well. Lu Xiaoya cleverly brought in three cups of tea on a tea tray, first placing one in front of Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui, and then placing one in front of her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When serving tea to the guests, she also said \"Please have some tea\" to each of them, looking like a lady. However, when serving tea to Su Xinghui, she made a face at him from an angle that no one else could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui almost laughed out loud. This girl was becoming more and more mischievous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Xiaoya went out, Lu Zhenghong got straight to the point. \"Comrade Zhang Kaishan, you came to the province this time to ask for funding for the road repair in your county, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan nodded. \"Yes, the road situation in Meng Hu Ling Township in our county is very terrible, and we have always wanted to rebuild it. However, the funds needed for rebuilding are at least nearly one million. Our county's financial situation is very average and we cannot bear it alone, so we want to request support from the province.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong said, \"I heard that you want to repair this road to develop the economy of Meng Hu Ling Township. Can you tell me what specific ideas your county has?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan knew this was a test for him. He cheered up and, according to the homework he did yesterday afternoon, stated all the ideas for agricultural industrialization in Meng Hu Ling Township.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding agricultural industrialization, although Zhang Kaishan's understanding was not as profound as Su Xinghui's, he had worked at the grassroots level for more than 20 years, and since becoming Deputy County Magistrate, he had always been in charge of agriculture. Regarding the situation in the countryside, it could be said that few people knew it better than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added many of his own understandings to the concept of agricultural industrialization he discussed with Su Xinghui. Combined with the specific situation, what he said made Lu Zhenghong believe even more that this was Zhang Kaishan's own idea, not something he had picked up from Su Xinghui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the reporting process, Lu Zhenghong also asked several random questions related to some specific data. Zhang Kaishan answered them without hesitation, showing that he knew these data by heart, which made Lu Zhenghong nod repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One question Lu Zhenghong asked made Zhang Kaishan's face heavy: \"Comrade Zhang Kaishan, I heard that the retention and overall planning tasks assigned to the countryside by your county this year have increased a lot compared to last year. Since the farmers' lives are so difficult, can they bear it if so many retentions and overall planning are collected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question was too sharp, and Zhang Kaishan couldn't answer for a long time. The retention and overall planning tasks had indeed increased a lot, but this was not something he could decide alone. He had fiercely opposed this issue at the county magistrate's office meeting, but the effect was not great, and in the end, this task number was still set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in front of Lu Zhenghong, Zhang Kaishan didn't want to expose the filth in the county government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a long time, Zhang Kaishan said, \"On this issue, I want to make a self-criticism to the Secretary-General. This year, the retention and overall planning tasks assigned by our county require each farmer to bear more than 50 yuan on average, which is more than double that of last year, heavily increasing the burden on farmers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Lu Zhenghong also knew about the things in the county government, which were not something a mere Deputy County Magistrate like Zhang Kaishan could decide. Zhang Kaishan being able to make a self-criticism to him frankly without talking about objective reasons actually made him have some favorable impression of Zhang Kaishan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, Zhang Kaishan's performance today left a quite good impression on Lu Zhenghong. This was a cadre who sought truth from facts, had certain abilities, and was also very concerned about the suffering of the masses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong said, \"Comrade Zhang Kaishan, if the province has the idea of designating Meng Hu Ling Township as a pilot unit for agricultural industrialization reform, do you have the confidence to do this pilot project well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reform pilot? Zhang Kaishan couldn't help but look at Su Xinghui. He had an urge to rub his hands again, but he forcibly held it back. He nodded without hesitation. \"We have the confidence to do this pilot project well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan, of course, knew what a huge opportunity this pilot was for him. If he didn't grasp this opportunity, he estimated that he would only be a Deputy County Magistrate for the rest of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong smiled and nodded. \"That's good. Regarding this pilot project, the province still needs to make further arrangements. You should not talk about it to the outside world for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan nodded to show he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong added, \"By the way, if Meng Hu Ling Township really becomes this reform pilot unit, the number of trucks entering and leaving Meng Hu Ling will definitely increase a lot in the future. Can repairing a fourth-class road meet the needs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan was stunned for a moment. If that were really the case, a fourth-class road would obviously not be able to meet the needs. But if they wanted to repair a third-class road or even a second-class road, the cost would at least double, which was not something the current Shangjun County could bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan stated his concerns. Lu Zhenghong smiled and said, \"It doesn't matter. Tomorrow, you follow the normal process and submit a formal application report to the Department of Transportation, reporting it in the name of a second-class road. If this pilot project is approved, presumably the province will consider this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan was both surprised and delighted. He nodded and said, \"Okay, thank you, Secretary-General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong handed the inspection report from the Agricultural University back to Su Xinghui. \"Give this to you. This is an important reference for your work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong didn't return the article Su Xinghui wrote to him. Of course, he didn't ask either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan stood up and said goodbye to Lu Zhenghong. Lu Zhenghong got up and said, \"Work hard after you go back, and don't let down the expectations of the province for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the Shangjun Hotel, Zhang Kaishan checked out and immediately took a car back to the Shangjun County seat, letting Su Xinghui rewrite an application report to be submitted to the Provincial Department of Transportation according to the normal process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Xinghui finished writing, Zhang Kaishan took the report and found County Magistrate Shan Guozhi. When Shan Guozhi heard that this road was to be changed to a second-class road, he couldn't help but be stunned. The cost of a second-class road and a fourth-class road differed by at least several times. What kind of madness was Zhang Kaishan having?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Guozhi thought for a while and asked, \"Comrade Kaishan, have you thought about the price difference between a second-class road and a fourth-class road? And is it necessary for a township like Meng Hu Ling Township to repair a second-class road?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan said, \"Of course I know this, but my meaning is also to hope to repair the road better. Anyway, the county still pays a few hundred thousand, and I will apply for funding from the Provincial Department of Transportation for the extra part. As for whether it is necessary for Meng Hu Ling Township to repair a second-class road...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan pondered for a while and said, \"I can say that it is absolutely necessary. This time I brought back the inspection report on Meng Hu Ling Township from Jiangcheng Agricultural University, and I plan to vigorously develop the agricultural economy there. In this way, the role that a second-class road can play will be very large.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1696,"2026-06-16T17:50:40.887Z","2026-06-16T17:54:29.625Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","53a8618fc936876ae564096bc4452221113e1e1c829848014bb19870561b1194","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-69","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-67",572,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-romantic-path-to-success-cover.jpg"]