Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 316 Does President Jiang have such great power?
When her mother excitedly ran home to tell her that her father was exchanging work information with leaders from the prefecture and county, Li Xingying simply smiled, showing neither excitement nor shock.

She guessed that her husband must have come to the village, and the leaders had come with him.

The biggest event my parents have ever witnessed in their lives was probably their last birthday party.

So many colleagues and bosses came.

The birthday party was very commercial in nature, but my parents weren't very sensitive about it. In the context of Chinese society, the important figures that ordinary people consider important are still leaders and cadres within the system.

Leaders at both the prefecture and county levels visited the father to learn about the situation at the grassroots level, and it is estimated that the entire village and town will look up to the Li family.

"Why don't you go and see? I'm worried your dad might have said something wrong in front of the boss," the mother suggested, seeing her daughter's calm expression.

"Where is General Manager Jiang?"

“Yes, yes, Mr. Jiang is at the village committee,” Li Ma said excitedly.

Li Xingying smiled and said, "Then there's no need to worry."

A question arose in Li's mind: Just how much power did her daughter's benefactor, President Jiang, actually wield?

A moment later, Mr. Li returned home with a smile on his face.

He muttered to himself, "I've never seen such a high-ranking leader in my entire life."

The deputy governor and county head were very kind to me, asking about our income, the progress of our industry development, and even my health…

He danced with joy, extremely excited.

Li Xingying smiled when she saw her father so excited, like a child.

"By the way, Mr. Jiang."

"Daughter, were those leaders brought by General Jiang?"

Li Xingying nodded.

Mr. Li sighed, "This favor is too great; we can never repay it in our lifetime."

“Dad, I’ll go pay it back!” Li Xingying said.

Mr. and Mrs. Li nodded and gave a few more instructions.

The couple were very simple and honest, and knew how to be grateful.

"The deputy governor just shook my hand..."

Li's father started reminiscing again.

"Alright, alright, you might as well never wash your hands again for the rest of your life," Li Ma said disdainfully.

"Haha, I've never seen such a high-ranking leader. President Jiang is so prestigious!"

Li Xingying said bluntly, "Dad, President Jiang knows too many high-ranking officials, some of whom are even higher than the governors, and by a considerable margin."

The couple stared blankly at Li Xingying.

Above the prefecture level is the province.

Does President Jiang have that much power?

Li Xingying did not boast to her parents about her husband's status, which was the highest-ranking official in the prefecture, equivalent to a district-level administrative position in Jiangnan City.

My husband has become a regular visitor to several district-level government offices in Jiangnan City.

My husband knows quite a few people in the city.

In terms of rank, there may only be a difference of one or two levels, but local officials basically cannot cross that line.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the leaders my husband knows are far more powerful than the state leaders.

"Dad, Mom, I'm transferring some money to you. You can tear down and rebuild the old house in your hometown and live comfortably there. If you're feeling restless, go out and stretch your muscles in the fields. Don't do any strenuous work." Li Xingying instructed, "Now you don't have to worry about anyone coming to your house to bother you."

The couple nodded subconsciously.

Still wondering how much power President Jiang has?

"Oh, by the way, daughter, call Mr. Jiang and invite him over for dinner tonight," Li's father said enthusiastically. "Mr. Jiang likes the wasp wine I make."

Li Xingying couldn't help but laugh when the topic of wasp wine was mentioned.

"What are you laughing at? Your dad went up the mountain to catch that." Li's father said proudly, "This wine has the effects of dispelling rheumatism, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and strengthening the body."

Li Xingying laughed out loud.

I really want to say, you didn't mention the kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac effects at all, did you?
You, as the father, entertained President Jiang with wasp wine, and President Jiang vented all his anger on your daughter.

“Dad, the county has definitely made arrangements for the reception tonight. President Jiang won’t be coming,” Li Xingying said.

The couple nodded.

With so many people here today, the county must certainly treat them well.

How could they possibly be the ones to invite President Jiang to dinner?
The two went downstairs to do their own things.

"Old Li, you spoke well in front of the county magistrate today."

"Old Li, your family is really something now. They're a key family being taken care of by the county."

"Old Li, are you going to participate in the village committee election? I'll definitely vote for you."

"Old Li, I, as your neighbor, am also gaining prestige."

"..."

When the villagers who had come to watch the commotion returned from the village committee, they couldn't help but offer a few words of flattery as they passed by the door.

Although Mr. and Mrs. Li were very modest, they were actually quite pleased.

Who doesn't have a little vanity?
……

It was already evening when Jiang Beicheng returned to Qingjiang County after inspecting the planting area.

The county arranged dinner.

When the car arrived at the hotel entrance, Jiang Beicheng and his group ran into Cai Chenglin, a well-known businessman from Qingjiang County.

"County Chief, I've made all the arrangements," Cai Chenglin said to the county chief with a smile.

Jiang Beicheng looked at Cai Chenglin with a puzzled expression.

The county magistrate was unaware that he was blocking the hotel entrance and was probably not very comfortable with it, but considering that his father-in-law was his former superior, he casually introduced him, "Governor, President Jiang, this is Cai Chenglin, an entrepreneur from our Qingjiang County."

"Governor, hello, President Jiang, it's an honor to meet you." Cai Chenglin smiled and extended his hand, warmly inviting Jiang Beicheng and the others to take a seat.

In front of the vice governor, Jiang Beicheng showed no respect for Cai Chenglin and joked, "County Chief, do local entrepreneurs pay for your county's hospitality?"

One sentence almost scared the county magistrate out of his wits.

This situation is actually quite common in many places. Sometimes, local businesses, or companies that invest in these areas, are vying to pay the bill.

It's fine if it's kept private, but once it's brought up in public, it becomes a different matter entirely.

The county head quickly explained to the deputy governor.

Today's meal was arranged by the county government in strict accordance with the prescribed standards, and there were absolutely no violations.

Cai Chenglin sensed that something was wrong and took the initiative to admit that he had come on his own after hearing the noise, wanting to do his best to be a good host.

Those two sentences are quite clever.

They didn't create a trap for the county magistrate.

Jiang Beicheng nodded and smiled at the county magistrate, "I'm sorry, magistrate, I misunderstood."

After saying that, he looked at Cai Chenglin and asked, "Mr. Cai, you've waited so long, would you like to come along?"

Cai Chenglin could certainly understand what he meant.

It wasn't a real invitation; rather, it was said that his status wasn't high enough for him to be at the dinner table tonight.

"No, no, Mr. Jiang, please enjoy your meal, everyone." He smiled awkwardly and turned to leave.

We sat down in the hotel's private room.

While eating, Jiang Beicheng suddenly brought up the topic of "Brahmins in the county town".

Ask the leaders present if they had heard of this online nickname.

“Capital prefers to go to big cities and not to small counties. It’s not just about the advantages of policies and location, but also a big problem: the local community in small counties is difficult to get along with, and they even create obstacles at every turn. It’s a headache for investors,” Jiang Beicheng said.

The deputy governor followed up, saying, "There was a similar situation in the county where I used to work. It was terrible, seriously affecting the local business environment and also breeding a lot of corruption."

This situation is more severe in remote areas. Small towns that want to expand their outward reach must strictly control this group.

Jiang Beicheng and the vice governor were discussing this topic when the county head of Qingjiang County awkwardly chimed in, making the meal feel like sitting on pins and needles.

He knew, of course, that Jiangbei City was referring to Cai Chenglin.

He knew the deputy governor was giving him face by not pointing it out, and told him to do his job well after he left.

For the sake of his own future, Cai Chenglin could no longer afford to give face to his father-in-law so easily.

"Qingjiang County also has a situation like the one mentioned by the leaders and President Jiang. The Mr. Cai you just met is an example. However, our Qingjiang County leadership will not let him run rampant." The county head directly revealed, "Please rest assured, leaders and President Jiang, when necessary, we will carry out a thorough and sweeping reform."

This lays a solid foundation for the sustainable development of Qingjiang County.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and clinked glasses with the county head.

This county head has some guts to expose himself.

Cai Chenglin's days in Qingjiang County were about to become difficult.

After dinner, Jiang Beicheng checked into the hotel to rest.

After taking a shower, he asked Shen Jun to sit with him for a while and drink tea to sober up.

Li Xingying sent him a message: "I guess my husband has finished his social engagements."

"Congratulations on your guess."

"[Hehe], do you need me to keep you company? My little wife offers in-home service!"

Jiang Beicheng smiled.

Today must have been a moment of glory for the mistress's parents in the village, and she must be very happy.

It's not safe to drive on rural roads in the middle of the night.

Jiang Beicheng did not allow his concubine to come to the county town to keep him company late at night.

"I'm going to the Dong village early tomorrow morning. Take care of things at home, and I'll wait for you back in Jiangnan City."

Li Xingying: "[Mmm] Honey, get some rest, goodnight. [Kiss]"

Jiangbei City: "[Goodnight]"

After chatting with his mistress, Jiang Beicheng sent Liu Yifei a WeChat emoji.

Liu Yifei quickly replied: "Hmm? Beibei isn't asleep yet?"

Jiang Beicheng: "Qianqian has been too busy with work lately."

Liu Yifei: "Are you trying to say that you feel ignored?"

Jiang Beicheng: "I kind of have that feeling."

Liu Yifei: "[Hug][Pat head] I've been working really hard lately. Today I came to the Dong village in Guizhou to shoot the cover of Shangcheng magazine."

I should rest for a few days after filming is finished. I'll come to Jiangnan City to have hot pot with you.

Are you excited?

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "Then I wish you a successful shoot."

"Okay, the makeup artist said, Beibei, you should get some rest."

"Okok good night."

Jiang Beichen replied, put down his phone, and prepared to go to sleep.

"Aunt Shen, are you going to lull me to sleep?" Jiang Beichen joked with Shen Jun.

"it is good!"

Shen Jun smiled and agreed, then got up to take a shower, changed into a nightgown, went to the bedroom, and cuddled Jiang Beichen to sleep.

She is very experienced in soothing children.

President Jiang is just a baby of a little over 300 months old, easy to coax.

……

The following morning, Jiang Beicheng went to the Dong village after having breakfast.

Wu Wen, the CEO of Shangcheng, came to pick him up in the parking lot.

"President Jiang, welcome to visit the set." Wu Wen hugged Jiang Beicheng and greeted him warmly.

"Is the team all here?" Jiang Beicheng asked with concern. He certainly couldn't ask where Liu Yifei was right away; Wu Wen, who was in front of him, was his "lunch break sweetheart," so he needed to give her a little recognition.

Wu Wen said, "Everyone has arrived at the hotel. We'll wait for Liu Yifei to finish her fitting before we start work today."

Mr. Jiang, would you like to have a seat at the hotel first?

(End of this chapter)