Chapter 604, etc.

After news broke that Lin Xiaohe's proposal had been shelved, the reactions from all sides were almost unanimous.

The development zone official shook his head in the corridor: "Relocating east and building west? Easier said than done. There isn't even a decent road here in the development zone. How are businesses supposed to start operations if they move there? And what about the money? Banks are avoiding the Tienan District's official seal these days. Who's going to give us loans?"

Most importantly, did Lin Xiaohe discuss this plan with me?!
What, how come you're so capable that you went directly to the provincial level and wanted two districts and one team?
The province will definitely give you an important position, so what should you do?

I'm furious! They think they're pushovers, that they can be bullied at will. Who doesn't have connections?!

The director of the finance bureau, who was drinking with me, privately comforted me, saying, "Nobody wants that land in the old city even at 100 yuan per square meter. If the factories move away, who will buy the land? Who will buy it? Ordinary people can barely afford to eat, how can they buy commercial real estate? Forget about it, this plan won't work."

“She handled the Putin matter very immaturely and without any political sense.”

Inside the private room, someone chimed in: "A 23-year-old girl who rose through the ranks by relying on Changhong's performance, how could she understand the intricacies of officialdom? Getting involved with a foreigner who has fallen from power, she'll get into trouble sooner or later."

……

In the capital, it was the height of summer and the weather was hot, but it was much cooler up in the mountains than down in the valleys.

Several rattan chairs were placed under the grape trellis, where a few elderly people sat with their eyes closed, resting.

There was air conditioning in the room, but they didn't like it. They always felt that the air in the room was not fresh after the air conditioning was turned on, and it was better to come to the grape trellis to escape the heat.

"Grandpa," the young woman squatted down and placed a bag of cherries on the stone table, "have you heard about what happened in Tienan District, Liaoyang?"

The old man opened his eyes: "You've come to scout out the wind again?"

"Hehehe, didn't you also say that Lin Qu is a good comrade?" Lin Wan briefly explained the plan. "I think it's very good."

The old man didn't say anything, but several other old men nearby started arguing.

"What's the use of being good at it? It's too difficult to implement. With such a high debt ratio, will the banks lend money? Where will the workers' resettlement compensation come from? We can't just kick the workers out into the streets. This matter needs to be handled carefully."

The silver-haired female leader scoffed, "Safe? Safe is when everyone's lying flat on the ground. A bunch of old foxes aren't as decisive as this young girl."

The two started arguing, but the old man waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop arguing."

He picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip: "Nizi, don't get involved in this. This isn't just about implementing the plan."

There are also international political factors and the prevailing winds at the top, making the situation very complicated.

Lin Xiaohe's actions in Anning County are a double-edged sword. Some people will protect her because of it, while others will see her as a thorn in their side.

She was promoted to the Tienan District, and her style remained the same, which naturally affected the interests of many people.

Previously, she was very upright, and those people couldn't find any fault with her. But she made a mistake regarding Putin, and that's how people were able to exploit that.
This matter could be big or small, but no one can guarantee that there won't be any problems.

The president of Russia was not a magnanimous person.

A moment of silence fell under the grape trellis. Everyone knew what was going on, their brows furrowed.

If someone abuses their position for personal gain, misuses public resources, or deliberately creates obstacles, they can step in to stop them.

But this time, national interests are involved, and the other side is using an open and aboveboard strategy, which is indeed difficult for them to investigate.

The young girl hesitated, then said unwillingly, "Are we just going to do nothing?"

The silver-haired female cadre squinted her eyes: "All we can do is wait."

We'll wait for the election results in Russia and see if Sobchak is alright.

High temperatures are widespread across the country.

Liaoyang, the provincial capital, is also unbearably hot, especially in the workshops, where workers are drenched in sweat while still wearing their work clothes.

The workshop director shortened each shift to two hours, but even so, every worker coming off the production line looked like they'd been pulled out of water. At the cathode ray tube factory, chief engineer Zhao De sat on his toolbox, surrounded by several veteran workers.

Fitter Liu threw his wrench on the ground and said sullenly, "Engineer Zhao, I heard the district wants us to move? Move to the development zone? That godforsaken place?"

"Huh? Weren't they saying they'd move to the suburbs? How did it become a development zone?"

"The proposal from the forest area."

"Sigh," welder Old Sun interjected, "I live in Tienan. If I move away, I have to cycle an hour and a half to get to work. In the dead of winter, isn't that just too much trouble?"

Several people were talking at once. Some said that the development zone had no schools, no hospitals, and no vegetable markets, and that going there would be like starting from scratch; others said that the factory had just managed to catch its breath, and now it would be thrown into chaos again; still others were worried about whether wages would be paid during the relocation period.

"Are you all finished?" Zhao De stood up. His voice wasn't loud, but everyone fell silent.

“There must be a reason why the forest area is asking us to move.” He picked up the wrench from the ground and slowly wiped it. “When Changhong’s order came last year, didn’t you all say you didn’t believe it? And what happened? We haven’t been late with our wages for six months, and we can even have braised pork in the canteen.”

Da Liu fell silent. Old Sun lowered his head and muttered, "I'm just afraid... afraid that if I move there, there will be less work and it will be inconvenient."

Zhao De patted him on the shoulder: "I understand how you feel. We've lived in this area for decades, and leaving suddenly feels like leaving our hometown. But the forestry district made this suggestion, so there must be her considerations and reasons. She's good to us, and we should support her work."

The surroundings quieted down. The sun overhead shone on a group of silent workers.

They were filled with anxiety and didn't want to move, but they also believed that the forest area wouldn't harm them.

Lin Xiaohe was well aware of the discussions from the outside world.

She went to work as usual, seven days a week. She spent four days in the district, two days at Changhong Group, and one day off.

On Friday afternoon, she asked her driver, Lao Li, to drive the car to Jinshi.

The retired cadres ward at Jinshi First People's Hospital.

She carried a bag of fruit and pushed open the door to go inside. County Chief Tian was leaning against the headboard reading a newspaper.

"Old boss, Fan Zhongjin, you got promoted, and you've worked yourself to the point of ending up in the hospital?" She placed the fruit on the bedside table and said with a smile.

County Chief Tian turned off the TV with a look of disgust: "Get out, get out. I heard you couldn't make it in Tie Nan?"

Lin Xiaohe didn't hide anything and told him what had happened during this period.

After listening, County Chief Tian remained silent for a while: "The perspectives are different, so the things we need to consider are different."

He paused, then said with deep feeling, "Before, I looked down on this and that. But once I actually got to Jinshi, I realized that this position isn't easy to hold. A small boat is easy to turn around, but a big boat, even the slightest movement, is like a monstrous wave for small fish and shrimp."

"I understand." Lin Xiaohe has so much experience, while others are still figuring things out as they go, so she can naturally understand their concerns.

County Magistrate Tian smiled: "You've improved."

Lin Xiaohe thought about it and realized that she had indeed learned a lot in this world, especially the four words "down-to-earth".

She started from the grassroots level and paid attention to details, requiring her to do many things personally.

The complexities of human nature, the fickle nature of people, and the art of speaking were all things she had rarely encountered before.

As she left the hospital, her assistant, Li Bo, handed her a letter—an invitation from the Jilin Provincial Government.

Please invite her to the Xiaolingtong (a type of mobile phone) market promotion event in Changchun this Sunday, and take the opportunity to check on the local sales situation.

Lin Xiaohe put the invitation into her bag: "Go to Changchun."

As the car drove out of Jinzhou, the setting sun bathed the highway in a golden hue.


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