Right path to power

The person who came was Ding Shangkun, but Lin Xiao did not greet him or offer to give up his seat. After Ding Shangkun leaned to the side with a rather helpless expression, Lin Xiao walked straight out with a sullen face.

"Secretary, look at him, with that attitude, he deserves to be punished." Ding Shangkun complained as he walked into the office.

"Sigh, in Nangang Township, even if he were Sun Wukong, so what? He would still be suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain."

Yan Zhao said coldly, a smirk playing on his lips, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Yes, he's too arrogant. He doesn't understand his own situation and still thinks he's the county magistrate's secretary."

Ding Shangkun echoed with disdain, then smiled and said to Yan Zhao, who was sitting at the desk, "Secretary Yan, the county party committee office just sent a notice saying that Secretary Wang of the municipal party committee is going to the county for research, and may visit a township. Everyone should make all necessary preparations."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhao immediately tensed up and instructed, "Then quickly notify everyone to hold an expanded meeting of the township party committee this afternoon. All members of the leadership team, the main heads of each department, and the village party secretaries must attend. Oh, and by the way, send Lin Xiao to Songmao Village and have someone keep an eye on him in case anything unexpected happens."

"Okay, Secretary Yan, I'll make the arrangements right away. Don't worry, this kid won't be able to cause any trouble from now on."

Then, Ding Shangkun left the office with a smile.

Meanwhile, Wu Di, still experiencing significant pain in his groin, sat anxiously outside the county hospital's outpatient department, awaiting his test results.

The doctor at the township health center originally said after the examination that there was no major problem with his manhood, but that it would hurt for a few more days.

But the matter was far too important, and Wu Di dared not be careless in the slightest. So he used some connections to get an appointment with a chief physician at the county hospital. Although the manual examination showed that it was not a major problem, Wu Di still insisted on waiting for the X-ray to be taken before making a final diagnosis.

So, it wasn't until almost afternoon, when he was about to go to work, that he dragged his aching groin back to his hometown.

As for the scratches on the face, applying some ointment will heal them, but there will most likely be a few shallow marks left behind.

He verbally clamored for revenge, but in his heart he couldn't help but think of He Saihua's breasts rising and falling with her breath, and he must have both loved and feared them.

Upon learning the news, Ding Shangkun quickly came to express his condolences, or more precisely, to dissuade Wu Di. After much persuasion, Wu Di immediately stated that he would not call the police or seek compensation, but requested that the township government discipline He Saihua.

Ding Shangkun knew that he was not well received by He Saihua either, so he had to ask Yan Zhao for instructions on how to handle the situation. Yan Zhao hesitated for a moment and then hinted that he should ask the township head, Kong Changgeng, to intervene.

Kong Changgeng used both carrot and stick tactics, stating that Wu Di's gossip was wrong, but also criticizing He Saihua for her improper handling of the situation, especially for having the intention to cut off the family line. Although no major problems occurred, in order to set an example for others, the township may issue a public reprimand and order He Saihua to pay some medical expenses.

He Saihua took Kong Changgeng's words to heart and immediately said that she could pay for the medical expenses, but Wu Di had to apologize.

However, the thought of the pain in his groin made Wu Di grit his teeth, showing no intention of apologizing.

In this back-and-forth, neither side was willing to back down even a little. Ding Shangkun mediated several times, but after a period of stalemate, the matter was left unresolved.

There was no compensation, no apology, no criticism whatsoever. In short, Wu Di paid the price for his reckless speech, almost losing his family line. And the story of "the living widow is not to be trifled with" became a topic of conversation for many people.

in the afternoon.

The enlarged meeting of the Party Committee was successfully held. Yan Zhao made work arrangements at the meeting, emphasizing that the whole township must attach great importance to this matter and that the heads of each area must implement all matters, including sanitation issues, demolition of illegal buildings, etc.

This operation made everyone feel like they were facing a formidable enemy!

While everyone was busy following the secretary's instructions, Lin Xiao also came to Songmao Village again. This time, he was going to visit the villagers from house to house.

Although many people came to the village committee last time and talked about many things, Lin Xiao still felt it was necessary to have a more in-depth understanding so that she could truly "prescribe the right medicine for the disease".

Village Party Secretary Liu Jianguo accompanied Lin Xiao on his door-to-door visits. He witnessed Lin Xiao's pragmatic approach and gained more trust in him. He became increasingly confident that Lin Xiao was the one who could change the future of Songmao Village.

"Cadre Lin, this is the last household."

After two days of visits, the villagers' attitude towards Lin Xiao gradually changed from curiosity and politeness to familiarity and warmth.

Clearly, everyone remembered this polite and unassuming young man.

"Secretary Liu, thank you for your hard work these past two days. From now on, please don't call me any kind of cadre anymore, just call me Xiao Lin."

"How can this be? You're a village cadre sent down from the township, that's what a cadre is. I'm telling you, Cadre Lin, to be more down-to-earth."

"Forget about being a cadre or not, from now on I'll call you Lao Liu, and you have to call me Xiao Lin, that's fine."

"Will it work?"

"What's the big deal? It's just like this."

"Alright, Xiaolin, to be honest, this trip with you has given me a comprehensive understanding of the village's situation. I always thought I knew everything, but this visit made me realize that I had overlooked many details. My understanding of the villagers was only superficial, and I didn't care enough about them. I never imagined that they were so poor that they had given up hope."

Lin Xiao sat under the shade of a tree, listening to Liu Jianguo's reflections while occasionally flipping through his notebook, which was now filled with notes.

"Old Liu, to be honest, some things have exceeded my expectations. If our village doesn't change, things will only get harder and harder in the future."

Just now, I was thinking about how to help our fellow villagers get out of their predicament. Based on what I've learned from these two visits, I have some general ideas about the development direction of our village, but I still need your support as the village party secretary.

Liu Jianguo said with a smile, "Xiao Lin, don't be shy. Just tell me what you need me to do. Everyone else will cooperate with you in the same way. Everyone trusts you and is willing to listen to you."

After a pause, Liu Jianguo said with a serious tone, "Xiao Lin, to tell you the truth, the township has been doing this village-based work for so long. Some of the previous village-based cadres didn't even come, and some who came didn't do anything of substance. They just ate and drank, put on airs, and boasted. They didn't even know many people, let alone visit them. Everyone disliked them. That's why everyone treated you that way when you first arrived."

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "Old Liu, I've experienced what you're describing firsthand. But I also want to say that when facing difficulties, it's not enough to rely solely on higher-level departments or one person. Our village also needs to think of its own solutions and find its own way."

During these door-to-door visits, I saw that some villagers had already given up and resigned themselves to their fate, which is not good. Once a person loses even a shred of self-confidence, they will likely quickly become a walking corpse. Old Liu, I need you to do more work on this.

"That's how it is. Our village committee has done a lot of work before, but with little effect. But don't worry, we will continue to do our work."

"Oh, by the way, let me tell you something. In a couple of days, Secretary Wang from the Municipal Party Committee may come to the village for an inspection. You need to organize the villagers to make preparations. You don't need to do anything special. Just show the leader the most authentic situation."

Let's try to seize this opportunity and make Songmao Village a contact point for the Party Secretary. With the care and attention of the leaders, I believe the situation will be very different.

Let's see if we can get the leaders to help us build the road first. As the saying goes, "To get rich, build roads first." Without convenient transportation, many things can't be done.

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, Liu Jianguo asked, somewhat excitedly and with a hint of doubt:

"Xiao Lin, are you saying the new municipal party secretary will be coming to the village for an inspection? Is it true? Why haven't I received any notification yet? Xiao Lin, how did you know? Do you have some kind of relationship with Secretary Wang?"

After asking these questions, Liu Jianguo was suddenly struck by a sense of unease. He looked at Lin Xiao with a sense of self-reproach, wanting to say something but unable to bring himself to speak.

He's lost his composure!

Over the years, not only city leaders, but even county leaders have never set foot in Songmao Village. Even township leaders would only come twice a year at most.

Songmao Village, such an impoverished village, seems to be a place deliberately forgotten by most leaders!

Now, a village cadre he trusted told him that the municipal party secretary was coming. This was like a bolt from the blue, leaving him dizzy and unable to believe it.

Lin Xiao smiled slightly, about to reply, when his phone rang. He frowned slightly upon seeing the caller ID, but then hung up.