Chapter 48: Lower your head and work hard, raise your head and look at the road ahead

  After Wen Shuji left, seeing that Wu Zhonghe, the head of the village, had not arrived yet, he hurried to the village. Not far from walking out, he saw Wu Zhonghe running towards him, and when he saw him, he shouted from a distance:

  "Zheng Dong, Zheng Dong, why aren't you accompanying Secretary Wen? The other township leaders are all in the back..."

  Lu Zhengdong hastily said:

  "Wen Secretary has left, I was just about to come back and report to you..."

  "How did you get here?"

  Wu Zhonghe was taken aback and asked, then took a few quick steps forward, standing in front of him, wiping the sweat from his forehead, panting and saying:

  "It's not easy for Secretary Wen to come all the way, it's already noon, you should at least invite him to stay for lunch. I've arranged everything in the countryside, why didn't you keep him?"

  Lu Zhengdong spread his hands and said:

  "I stayed behind and also got fellow villagers to stay behind, but Secretary Wen said there were important things to attend to in the afternoon, how could we possibly keep him from leaving..."

  Lu Zhengdong heard a lot of regret in Wu Zhonghe's tone, the county's number one had come, this was a great opportunity to show off, such an opportunity had slipped away, anyone would feel the same. He continued to say:

  "It seems that Secretary Wen is making an incognito visit to the countryside, and there must be other things he wants to do; otherwise, even if he didn't eat, he would still meet with the township head and other leaders."

  Wu Zhonghe listened and let out a somewhat regretful sigh, then asked with some tension:

  "Secretary Wen made a secret visit in plain clothes? Then how did Secretary Wen feel after listening to the common people's words? What attitude does he have towards the work of the countryside?"

  Lu Zhengdong briefly introduced the situation and specifically mentioned Secretary Wen's expectations, then said:

  "It's estimated that the ordinary people still support the countryside, no one said anything out of line. When I met Secretary Wen, he didn't seem unhappy either, and his mood was good when leaving. After the township head took over the work, I also reported to Secretary Wen on the overall work plan of the township, and during the conversation, Secretary Wen fully affirmed the recent work of the township and was relatively satisfied with the performance of the current township party committee. He said that after the highway is opened to traffic, he will come again, and told the township head not to worry, no matter what, this is a good thing. Township head, you must prepare well, maybe when the county holds a party representative conference, Secretary Wen will also find you to discuss the work of the township..."

  Lu Zhengdong inferred that Secretary Wen's words meant no change in leadership, and estimated that after the Wu Zhonghe Party Congress, he would likely still sit in the position of Party Committee Secretary. This was also what Lu Zhengdong had been hoping for all along. Not to mention his good relationship with Wu Zhonghe, becoming secretary would be beneficial for him to carry out his work, more importantly, only if Wu Zhonghe took over, the position of township head would become vacant, giving him another opportunity. So when he found out Secretary Wen had arrived, he quickly sent someone to call Wu Zhonghe over.

  Wu Zhonghe felt a slight relief in his heart when he heard Lu Zhengdong's words. Although he had some envy for Lu Zhengdong being able to seize such an opportunity, and was regretful that he hadn't been able to meet Secretary Wen, the fact that Lu Zhengdong had thought of him during the meeting and had someone rush over to inform him was already very meaningful. He therefore grasped Lu Zhengdong's arm tightly and said:

  "Fortunately, it was Zheng Dong you met, Secretary Wen. If it were someone else, they might have panicked and not been able to explain anything clearly, thus missing the opportunity to showcase the new work style of the countryside..."

  Lu Zhengdong waved his hand and said:

  "This is not my credit, it's the village chief who led us to achieve great results after taking charge of the work. The common people have seen and remembered this, that's why they would say good things about our village in front of Secretary Wen. Otherwise, no matter what I say in front of Secretary Wen, he would find it hard to believe..."

  Lu Zhengdong didn't mean to take credit, he met with the county party secretary, but Wu Zhonghe, who was in charge of the work, didn't see him. Wu Zhonghe still had some thoughts in his mind, at this time, saying something good about Wu Zhonghe would make Wu feel a bit more balanced...

  Two people were talking, and the leader who had fallen behind Wu Zhonghe also rushed over. Lu Zhengdong thought for a moment and reminded Wu Zhonghe:

  "Although the village head and Secretary Wen have left, since Secretary Wen has come to our village after all, we should still take this opportunity to boost everyone's morale..."

  Wu Zhonghe nodded hastily, his emotions somewhat agitated, and he had forgotten about this matter. The leaders of the township heard that Secretary Wen had arrived, and they were all filled with enthusiasm, wanting to show their faces in front of the county party secretary. If they said directly that Secretary Wen was gone, they would definitely be very disappointed, which would dampen everyone's morale.

  She couldn't help but think that this Lu Zhengdong was indeed thorough, so she quickly adjusted her mood and put on an excited expression. She faced the crowd who were panting and said:

  "Secretary Wen took time out of his busy schedule to come to the countryside to inspect the road construction, but just as he arrived at the foot of the mountain, the driver came up to report that there was an urgent matter in the county and he had to return. However, he fully affirmed the work in the countryside and also put forward instructions and expectations... Let's go back, we'll study how to implement Secretary Wen's spirit..."

  Wu Zhonghe spoke vividly, and the group of township leaders who came afterwards listened, although they didn't see the county party secretary and felt a little regretful. However, after hearing that the work in the township was still quite affirmative, and their own affairs hadn't gone wrong, they felt reassured and slowly walked back in twos and threes.

  Back in the countryside, after the meeting, Lu Zhengdong lay in his small hut, still feeling a little excited. He thought to himself that if Wu Zhonghe could really become the secretary of the township party committee, Secretary Wen would have a good impression of him, and whether he had the opportunity to compete for the position of township head. After thinking about it, he was only 22 years old, and it had been only one year since he was promoted to deputy township head in an exceptional manner. He felt that competing for the position of township head was still a bit difficult. After all, the difference between the township head and the deputy township head seemed to be just half a level, but their importance in the eyes of the leaders was not comparable. The deputy township head was just an assistant, while the township head was fully responsible for the government's work, and was considered a leading figure. This concerned the development of tens of thousands of people in the town, let alone the fact that Shanhe Township had produced someone like Wang Liben. Even if Secretary Wen had a good impression of him, he would definitely have to carefully consider the selection of the township head.

  Lu Zhengdong thought about it and felt that he couldn't just pin his hopes on competing for the position of township head, but also had to consider what to do if he didn't get it. Lu Zhengdong thought about it and realized that being transferred to a central government agency in the county was also a good option. That way, he would have more contact with leaders, and his rank would easily go up. Moreover, he could make acquaintances with people at a higher level than those in the township, which would be very beneficial for his future development.

  Lu Zhengdong is also aware that his shortcoming is not his age, as long as the leader thinks he's capable, then he is. Age and experience are not a problem. His real shortcoming is that he lacks connections in the county. Secretary Wen has a good impression of him, which is a big advantage. However, to turn this advantage into a winning edge, someone else needs to help persuade Secretary Wen and help him make up his mind, then Lu's chances will be even greater...

  Lu Zhengdong thought carefully and decided that no matter what, he had to lower his head to do things, but also raise his head to look at the road. He must find a way to deal with this kind of thing...

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