Chapter 4: The First Meeting with the County Head

  "Ah, County Magistrate Li. Look, look... we didn't prepare anything, this... we're really sorry!" Wan Guo Shu said with embarrassment.

  "Haha, this isn't your fault, I was just too impatient and didn't greet you all properly!" Lijiang laughed as he said this, his hand already extended to tightly clasp with Wanguo Shu's.

  Hú Liè also hastily stepped forward to pay his respects, repeatedly saying sorry in his mouth.

  "Who is this?" Lijiang glanced at Zhang Qingyun and smiled.

  "Hello, Secretary Li. My name is Zhang Qingyun, and I'm also from Lizi Ping Town. I'm currently studying at the Youth Cadre Class. Since our township leaders have arrived, I've come specifically to report on my studies at the Party School." Zhang Qingyun said calmly.

  "Qinggan class?" Lijiang smiled and immediately encouraged: "The Qinggan class is the cradle of our party cadres, you must grasp this opportunity well." Then he stretched out his hand and shook hands with Zhang Qingyun.

  After some small talk between the host and guest, due to the room being too small, Wan Guoshu and Hu Lie could only temporarily sit on the bed, while Zhang Qingyun had to stand. At this time, the hotel service staff had already arrived, served tea to everyone, and then retreated.

  "Secretary Wan, Director Hu, I've just arrived in our Yongping, and now it's all dark before my eyes. Later on, I'll need your support!" Li Gang said with a smile.

  Wan Guoshu and Hu Lie nodded in agreement, and then both sides talked about the situation in Lizi Ping. Wan Guoshu also mentioned during the conversation that Lizi Ping is relatively difficult and hopes that the county committee will support the economic construction of Lizi Ping more.

  "Wan Secretary, as far as I know, although Lizi Ping is relatively remote, it still has its advantages! What insights do you have on the next step of development for Lizi Ping? Let's just chat casually!" Li Gang said.

  Wan Guoshu and Hu Lie exchanged a glance, they originally had a plan, but it was just overturned, for the time being, they didn't think of how to answer. However, Wan Guoshu was after all an old and seasoned person, after a slight pause, he opened his mouth and said:

  "Xiao Zhang, you say something. You young people are more eloquent, if it's not good, I and Hu Xiangzhang will supplement it." Then, he looked at Lei Gang again and explained: "Xiao Zhang is now the secretary of the township government, this young man has knowledge and has helped us old rough men a lot."

  Zhang Qingyun couldn't help but secretly laugh, but he still sighed that Jiang was indeed an old fox. He had to say it himself, even if he didn't do a good job, it wouldn't leave a bad impression on the leader's mind, and instead would gain a reputation for being good at cultivating young people, which was a clever move that killed two birds with one stone.

  Of course, this was also an opportunity for Zhang Qingyun. He hesitated for a moment, cleared his thoughts and said:

  "County Magistrate Li, you are indeed a man of your word. Although Lìzǐ Píng is a remote mountainous area, we do have our own advantages. Recently this year, under the leadership of Secretary Wan and Township Head Hu, the achievements of Lìzǐ Píng are there for all to see, so I won't elaborate on that."

  The central task of our next phase of economic work is still focused on tea and tobacco. Lizi Ping Township is located near 30 degrees north latitude, which is very suitable for the growth of tea trees. It can be said that tea has always been a traditional advantageous project in Lizi Ping Township.

  Next step we...

  Zhang Qingyun spoke for 10 minutes, speaking very carefully from the management of tea trees by ordinary people to the production, processing, sales and brand building of tea leaves. Not only was it professional, but also very practical, among which he emphasized the transformation of government functions and the role of government in overall planning and guidance.

  He then talked about the development path of flue-cured tobacco and put forward specific ideas on how to develop flue-cured tobacco based on protecting forest resources. Every word and sentence was closely tied to the central government's documents on sustainable development, and everyone nodded in agreement, with Wan Guoshu and Hu Lie's eyes shining brightly.

  Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Zhang Qingyun can say so much, not only because of his past experiences but also because of his recent research on both things and people. He has already figured out Lei Gang's background, and his words were naturally directed at what Lei Gang likes to hear.

  As expected, Lijiang listened to Zhang Qingyun's report and looked at him with deep meaning. Zhang Qingyun believed that the county magistrate remembered him. At the same time, Zhang Qingyun also noticed Liu Qing's expression and found that he was slightly moved, but his city government was deeper and not written on his face.

  "Well, Little Zhang is right! It seems that the leadership team of Lìzǐpíng is still very strong! Now I can rest assured." Lǐ Gāng said calmly, seemingly without showing much enthusiasm.

  He then chatted with Wan Guoshu and others for a few more sentences, before saying he wanted to go take a look at the Yanshan countryside. Under the escort of Wan Guoshu and others, he left the room.

  "Xiao Zhang, don't you think there's something wrong? Why does County Mayor Lei seem to be reacting somewhat coldly?" Hu Lie said with some concern after seeing off the leader.

  Zhang Qingyun smiled and said, "Director Hu, County Director Li has just taken office, how can he make a statement casually? Don't worry, Director Hu, we must believe in our leaders!! As long as our policies are supported by the masses, they are good policies. What do you think?"

  The old man nodded and said, "This young county magistrate is not ordinary, Little Zhang was right, our plan cannot be shaken. If we go back on our word, it will give the leader a bad impression. Little Zhang, this matter is now in your hands, work overtime tonight and put what you just said into writing, I'll make sure to reward you for it!"

  Zhang Qingyun smiled humbly and repeatedly thanked the leader for his trust. Then, seeing that things were almost done, Zhang Qingyun bid farewell and returned home.

  Back home, Zhang Qingyun finished writing the report in one breath. At this time, he was very excited, not only because of his encounter with Li Gang, but also because he found that his judgment was very accurate. Li Gang had just arrived and was already aware that it would be difficult to carry out his work, which could be seen from his cautious behavior today.

  Zhang Qingyun believed that it wouldn't be long before Lijiang would make a move, although his own chances were not great, but he also did not rule out this possibility.

  "Qingyun, you've been locked in your room for half a day, what are you doing? Come out and eat quickly, your aunt is here." The voice of her mother came from outside the door.

  Zhang Qingyun stretched and strolled into the living room.

  "Hey, our cadre is back home? How was it? How long can he stay at home this time?" Zhang Qingyun's aunt, Yin Suimei, looked similar to his mother but younger and not wearing glasses.

  In Zhang Qingyun's memory, her father had only one brother and her mother had only one sister, so the two families had a very close relationship since childhood. Her aunt and uncle were both doing business, their family was not bad, they also loved Zhang Qingyun very much since she was a child.

  Zhang Qingyun smiled awkwardly and said, "Auntie, don't tease me anymore. Staying in the mountainous area for two years is not easy, serving the people is a tough job!"

  "You little scamp!" Yin Su-mei laughed, "What's wrong with our family's Qingyun? Last time I told Ma Jie to set up a blind date between Ma Xuan and our Qingyun, but she looked down on us and said that Ma Xuan was still young, Ma Dongliang wanted to send her abroad for further studies, and temporarily didn't want to find a boyfriend. It made me so angry that I almost quarreled with him on the spot."

  Zhang Qingyun's face turned red with embarrassment, his family had been worried about his girlfriend for a long time, but he was stuck in that mountainous area, and the conditions at home were average, typical of being neither high nor low, one blowing and the other not.

  Yin Su-mei said that Ma Shan was also familiar to him, and Ma Shan was still his high school classmate. His mother was a teacher, but his father had money and opened coal mines, which was very impressive. Auntie went to talk to her family, it's definitely not going to work out.