Right path to power

At noon, Lin Xiao and his group went to Changning Street for lunch.

Lin Xiao pointed to the river next to him and introduced: "Mr. Zhao, the Changning River flows westward from Guankou Town, passes through the Changning Town area of ​​the county seat, and finally flows into the Sunjiang River in Pengning Township. It is about six kilometers long."

The section of the river near Guankou Town upstream has a large drop and is far from residential areas, making it ideal for an eco-friendly rafting destination that can attract tourists from other places.

The river in Changning city has a relatively gentle current, and there are still many old buildings on both banks. Riverside walkways and landscaped green belts can be built, and a water park can also be constructed.

The upstream rafting attracts visitors, and modern residential areas and shops along the river in the city are being developed. This synergy between cultural tourism and real estate creates a very promising future.

Zhao Binyuan was also somewhat intrigued, nodding and smiling, "County Chief Lin has a visionary outlook. This project aims to connect Guankou, Pengning, and the urban area; it's a grand plan. Although Dayuan has experience in developing health and wellness towns, it's ultimately benefiting from the medical tourism in Nangang Township. The Fuchuan project is quite large and may require detailed calculations and planning."

Although he didn't give a clear answer immediately, Zhao Binyuan already knew in his mind that as long as he didn't lose money, or rather, he wouldn't lose too much money in the short term, the project was worth doing.

Because what he values ​​is his cooperative relationship with Lin Xiao.

Of course, the poor foundation for real estate development in Fuchuan County is also an important factor to consider.

Lin Xiao's main idea is to revitalize the real estate market through cultural tourism projects, while Zhao Binyuan's idea is to develop commercial real estate projects.

Lin Xiao considered the issue from the perspective of leveraging the development of the entire county, while Zhao Binyuan used business operations and profits as the standard.

Although they are in different positions, they can still cooperate closely around the same goal.

Lin Xiao observed Zhao Binyuan's expression discreetly, knowing that he was actually interested, and that he was just saying this to leave room for future negotiations on cooperation terms.

"Come on, come on, try this local specialty of Fuchuan - braised tofu with Changning river clams. It's the most famous dish in Changning Ancient Street."

Zhao Binyuan picked up a clam and took a bite, then picked up a piece of tofu, praising it highly: "Excellent, very excellent! The clams are sweet and fresh without any fishy taste, and the tofu is tender and melts in your mouth. The flavor is light and refreshing. The signature dish truly lives up to its reputation."

"Haha, as long as Mr. Zhao likes it."

"I really like it. Thank you so much, County Chief Lin."

After lunch, Lin Xiao accompanied Zhao Binyuan to conduct an exploration downstream along the Changning River.

Along the way, Lin Xiao gave a detailed introduction to the advantages of each place, while also pointing out its shortcomings, and further stated that it is precisely because of these shortcomings that there is room for development.

Zhao Binyuan became increasingly interested as he listened: "It seems that County Chief Lin has made a very detailed plan. The basic conditions of Fuchuan County are indeed very attractive."

Lin Xiao laughed and said, "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have invited President Zhao to invest. I'm not the kind of person who would cheat my friends."

"Haha, based on what County Chief Chonglin said, I'll take this project." Zhao Binyuan's expression was decisive and cheerful.

Lin Xiao smiled slightly: "Okay, I believe this project will become another shining name card for Dayuan Company, and President Zhao will certainly not be disappointed."

Zhao Binyuan said solemnly, "I also believe in County Magistrate Lin's vision and planning. When I get back, I will immediately begin professional evaluation and planning, and at the same time see if I can organize an inspection team to include some projects."

"Great, that will greatly reduce my burden in attracting investment. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhao."

Lin Xiao was well aware that such a large project would be under immense pressure if relied on Dayuan Company alone.

It's true that Zhao Binyuan doesn't care about losing money, and it's also true that he doesn't want his friends to lose money.

Therefore, Lin Xiao would accept any method that could alleviate the pressure on both parties.

Just then, a surprised look came from a pavilion not far away.

"Is that... County Magistrate Lin?"

"It seems so, but why did he suddenly come to Pengning? Why wasn't there any news about him?"

"Yes……"

Cao Changjie, the Party Secretary of Pengning Township, looked panicked and hurriedly threw down the mahjong tiles in his hand: "You guys clean up, I'm leaving first."

He quickly got up and walked down to the parking lot. He had been drinking until midnight last night and still smelled of alcohol. He wanted to play a few rounds of mahjong to dispel the smell so he wouldn't bring it to work.

Although we've done this kind of thing before, the atmosphere in the county is not what it used to be.

Moreover, several people collapsed during the last time County Chief Lin went out for a stroll.

Is this all aimed at Pengning Township?

The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became, and the more something seemed amiss. While gripping the steering wheel, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number: "Old Zhou, get everyone ready to pack up right away, and hurry!"

"Secretary, what's going on?"

"Forest……"

Before he could finish speaking, a loud and urgent "bang" came from the receiver, making Zhou Zhongming on the other end of the line tense up.

"Secretary...Secretary, what's wrong...Secretary Cao..."

Then, a "beep beep beep" sound came from the microphone.

On the other end, Pengning Township Mayor Zhou Zhongming was extremely anxious. He didn't understand what Cao Changjie meant by "quickly pack up," nor did he hear the last sentence clearly. He also didn't know why Cao Changjie had suddenly cut off contact.

He immediately called back, but the line was still busy.

Frowning, Zhou Zhongming pondered for a few seconds and muttered to himself, "Maybe he has something urgent to attend to and can't answer the phone. Oh well, it's not the first time anyway. I should focus on getting down to business."

Although the call came abruptly, years of cooperation allowed him to quickly understand Cao Changjie's meaning.

After a while, the secretary came in and reported, "Township head, someone said they saw County Head Lin appear in our Pengning Township."

"County Magistrate Lin?"

"That should be true."

"And now?"

"It's not clear yet. I'll send someone to check."

"No need, just pass the word and tell everyone to get things sorted out quickly."

Now he finally understood why Cao Changjie had made that phone call.

But what about Cao Changjie?

"Has Secretary Cao returned?"

"not yet."

He then dialed Cao Changjie's number again, but still couldn't get through.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao accompanied Zhao Binyuan on a walk around the streets of Pengning Township before driving back to the county.

Zhao Binyuan did not return to the county, but went directly back to the company.

Before leaving, he said to Lin Xiao, "County Chief Lin, when I get back, I will arrange for a professional team to conduct preliminary surveys and planning and design as soon as possible, and try to come up with a preliminary plan as soon as possible. Then we can discuss the details further."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhao."

"You're too kind, County Magistrate Lin."

"That night?"

"We'll have to postpone it to another day. Let's finish up the important business first, then we can have a celebratory banquet and drink to our hearts' content, haha."

"Alright, I'll take Mr. Zhao's good wishes."

After returning to her office and gathering her thoughts, Lin Xiao made some brief notes before going to Zhu Lishu's office and explaining in detail about Zhao Binyuan's visit.

After hearing this, Juliet said happily, "I knew it! You're sure to be able to handle this. You really have a big hand!"

"Secretary Zhu is too kind. If the project proceeds smoothly, it will open up a major artery for the development of Fuchuan County, connecting the three towns of Guankou, Pengning, and Changning, and building a new economic development link along the Changning River."

Zhu Lishu nodded: "This is a very big plan. I think the county should set up a special command center to coordinate and solve various problems in the process of project advancement."

While stimulating new vitality in the county's economic development, we must also ensure the interests of other participating enterprises, including Dayuan Company. Of course, we also welcome the active participation of outstanding local enterprises, leveraging the power of the entire society to drive the rapid development of Fuchuan's economy.

Julie Shu also expressed her thoughts and ideas, indicating that she had given it considerable thought.

This made Lin Xiao very happy, because only when they share the same ideas and goals can they communicate more easily.

With concerted efforts and focused energy, we can achieve great success.

As their discussions deepened, they tentatively named the riverside economic zone Fuchuan New Area and began discussing and planning its overall development, including the establishment of a management committee.

During this time, Lin Xiao also asked Wang Xinghong to bring over Xie Chenglin's report and explained some of the key points to Zhu Lishu.

"This Xie Chenglin is nothing like a traditional bookworm. His professionalism and foresight are fully demonstrated in this report. He's a very insightful person," Zhu Lishu said with a smile.

"According to him, he's not very good at being an official, but he's absolutely decisive when it comes to getting things done," Lin Xiao explained with a smile.

Zhu Lishu thought for a moment and said, "I think we should put him in charge of the Land and Resources Bureau. It's better to find someone who can get things done than someone who can be a good official. Also, we should optimize and adjust the leadership team."

"Haha, I was just about to talk to you about this, Secretary. It seems we're on the same page again."

Julie pointed and laughed, "It seems you've considered everything. Let's talk about the other positions, since you got rid of four people at once, haha."

Lin Xiao first gave a wry smile, then said seriously, "I suggest that Jiang Shishui take over as secretary of Qionglin Town. There are no suitable candidates for the Development and Reform Bureau and the Finance Bureau yet, so we need to observe them for a while. We can listen to the opinion of the Organization Department first."

Juliet nodded in agreement.

She had only been there a short time and didn't know much about the staff, but she knew that Lin Xiao's suggestions were all aimed at improving the work.

Moreover, once achievements are made, the achievements of the person in charge will also be recognized.

Just then, Hu Qingqing came in to add water, and Dong Yimei, the director of the county party committee office, followed her in.

"Secretary, County Head, excuse me, there's an urgent matter I need to report to you..."