Chapter Thirty-Six: Quick Steps and Fast Runs

  Once a person has accomplished something big, it's easy to gain people's trust. He helped the craft factory recover over 10 million and revived the craft factory. In other people's eyes, he is indeed the real Lu Cai Shen (God of Wealth). Xiao Yongnian also deeply believed in what he said.

  Lu Zhengdong didn't say much more in front of Xiao Yongnian. As long as Xiao Yongnian had the intention to get his daughter into the fruit leather factory, it would be easy to handle.

  Yang Liguo didn't have to spend much effort, Yang Liguo asked his wife's younger sister to put in a good word for him. Originally, he was being forced by his wife and knew that the craft factory was not easy to arrange. He was worried about this matter when he heard Lu Zhengdong talk about the prospects of the fruit leather factory and the new factory opening with many location options. Yang Liguo was also very happy. - No matter how the fruit leather factory is, as long as it can find something for his wife's younger sister to do, he can at least give a satisfactory answer in front of his wife.

  Lu Zhengdong also knew that what he was doing was somewhat unprincipled. But since these people were all staring at this kind of thing, whether it was a handicraft factory or a fruit leather factory, it was only a matter of time before they stuffed their connections in. Rather than letting others curry favor, it was better to go with the flow and do a favor that would bring returns.

  Lu Zhengdong worked hard, and Wu Zhonghe subtly revealed some information at the party committee meeting. His appointment as a member of the township party committee was passed without any obstacles, and the county party committee organization department quickly approved it.

  Others are a bit resentful in their hearts, but seeing the organizational department's reply so quickly, they also know that this matter has actually been approved by the county leaders, although they are not reconciled, they can only accept reality...

  Although Lu Zhengdong's position has not changed, he knows that his words carry more weight in the countryside. Official career is a long marathon, and when there are no absolute opportunities, such small steps can also be very important...

  Lu Zhengdong becoming a party committee member did not cause much of a stir among the common people, who still regarded him as just the deputy township head. This matter was merely a small interlude in the township's affairs, and for now, the main theme in the township is road construction.

  All villages below are actively studying the adjustment plan after road occupation and land acquisition, the relocation plan of tombs, and the problem of repairing branch roads.

  The land is the farmer's, if this matter is not handled well, it will be easy to get stuck; The repair of the branch road is also a problem that arises after the main road is proposed. The main road extends directly and benefits without objection, but those who are far away from the highway have strong opinions. In the end, the township can only make concessions and repair the branch roads to most village groups. Those that are too far away and too difficult to repair are not considered. Although this solves the main contradiction, it involves whether production and life will be convenient in the future. Every household wants the road to be repaired to their own doorstep, if not coordinated well, it will be another trouble.

  Apart from funding, these can be said to be the two major difficulties in road repair, so the countryside is also very important. Each township leader is responsible for overseeing one or two villages and understanding the situation at all times to coordinate.

  Lu Zhengdong also had an additional task, which was to mobilize households that had not yet paid their taxes to do so as soon as possible. Lu Zhengdong thought of many ways to link the payment of taxes with road construction, and since most people were very enthusiastic about road construction, those who refused to pay their taxes became the target of public criticism, so the collection of taxes was still proceeding quite smoothly.

  The road repair work has been promoted by the government and supported by the people, and the ideological mobilization work has also been done solidly. The progress is very smooth, and the scheduled start date of the project in the countryside is not far away. Lu Zhengdong plans to go to the county seat to purchase some wages for road repair, go to the Civil Explosives Company of the Materials Bureau to bring back explosives, and also go to the County Transportation Bureau. Although the two roads, one along the mountain ridge and the other along the river valley, are not as difficult as the Pan Mountain Highway, there is still a need for guidance from experts to be solid in mind.

  Lu Zhengdong was discussing this matter with Wu Zhonghe when the two branch secretaries from Lingdong Village and Shalin Village came to his door. Lu Zhengdong took one look at their faces and knew that something had gone wrong with the road construction.

  Lu Zhengdong couldn't help but ask, "Ye Zhi Shu and Lin Zhi Shu, what kind of trouble have you two run into? You both look so worried. Hurry up and speak while Wu Xiangzhang is here..."

  The branch secretary Ye Kaisheng of Lingdong Village was silent for a while before saying, "The person in charge of the Donglin Orchard has been replaced, and the road repair is a bit troublesome."

  Wu Zhonghe listened and said with some confusion:

  "What's it to us if they change their leader? We'll build our own road and have nothing to do with them."

  Ye Kai Sheng listened and explained:

  "We have two sections of road that need to be diverted from the edge of Donglin Orchard, occupying a small part of the orchard. If not, we would have to move it inward, which means excavating the mountain, and the engineering quantity will increase by more than tenfold."

  Lu Zhengdong knew that Donglin Orchard was a state-run orchard in the county, but it was mainly located in Donglin Township, Linxiang County, and only bordered with Shanhe Village. The two villages bordering Donglin Orchard must have had dealings with it, but as a subordinate unit of the county forestry bureau, Donglin Orchard thought itself superior to the village, so the villagers didn't dare say anything, which is why they came to the township for help.

  Wu Zhonghe furrowed his brow upon hearing this:

  "Old Ye and Old Lin, why didn't you reflect on this situation earlier? It's about to start construction now, but you're singing a different tune."

  The branch secretary of Shaling Village, Lin Dawu, said with a bitter face:

  "Wu Village Chief, we didn't expect this either. The original Liu Team Leader had promised with a pat on the chest, but who knew that at this critical moment, Liu Team Leader was transferred away? We heard from people in Guoyuan that the new Guoyuan Team Leader is a transferred official and doesn't seem to support our road construction."

  Wu Zhonghe also furrowed his brow and waved his hand, saying:

  "We've overcome all other difficulties, we can't let Donglin Orchard disrupt our plans. Alright, Zhengdong, let's hurry up and go."

  Said:

  "I'll go first, Wu Xiangchang, you are the last pass in the countryside. Let's go and check the situation first. If we can negotiate, we will try our best to negotiate. If not, there is still room for maneuver."

  Wu Zhonghe listened to his words and also made sense, nodded and said:

  "Well, then work hard for a trip east. In short, try your best to think of ways and don't delay the start time..."

  Three people waited for Wu Zhonghe to finish his handover and then left the township government, rushing straight to Donglin Orchard. After crossing several ridges and traversing several hills, they finally arrived at their destination. The three of them stood on a mountain ridge, with Ye Kaisheng pointing to a large area of fruit trees in the valley halfway up the mountain:

  "Those flat areas are all orchards, and our road has to pass by the side, actually that is also the edge of the orchard, just a little wasteland, what's the big deal? This new manager is a bit stubborn, if he refuses to agree, what can we do?"

  Lu Zhengdong smiled, repairing the road was originally a troublesome thing, even if you thought about it carefully beforehand, it would all be just empty talk on paper, new situations and problems could arise at any time. Lu Zhengdong had fully prepared himself for this possibility, saying:

  "Are there still not enough people in your two villages who can get the job done? Haven't you both finished your work? Don't rush to conclusions, after all, the orchard is a state-run unit, it's better than those chaotic ordinary people, let's go and meet this new director first, see what kind of idea he has..."

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