Right path to power

"Cheng Minzhi's father was the old man's old subordinate. We lived in the same compound when we were young. He had served in the army and was decisive in his work. Although he had a strong work style, Zhongdingyuan developed very quickly under his leadership. The higher-ups had high hopes for him."

Back in the car, Song Yawei explained Cheng Minzhi's situation.

Lin Xiao understood that it was precisely because of this relationship that things had gone so smoothly today.

In places like Beicheng, "momentum" is often more important than "force".

Suddenly, Song Yawei's tone became more serious: "Now that you and Qingqing have settled things, focus on your work, lay a solid foundation, and don't worry too much about the rest."

Lin Xiao understood the implication: the Song family would provide more support, so there was no need to worry about her future.

"Yes, thank you, Auntie. Don't worry, I will definitely try my best."

After they parted ways, Song Yawei returned to the station, and Lin Xiao took a taxi to find Song Wanqing and her parents. The family visited several places, had lunch, and then returned to the hotel.

The elderly couple felt tired and wanted to rest, so Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing came to find Song Minghao.

He hadn't discussed the matter of finding promotional support for the Changning River Valley cultural tourism project in detail with Song Minghao yet, and wanted to take this opportunity to see if there were any directions.

The two arrived at Song Minghao's company, where, in addition to Han Haicheng, there was a stranger in the office.

"Wanqing? What brings you to the company? Didn't you used to hate coming here? You said it reeked of money. What brings you here today...?"

Before Song Wanqing could answer, the stranger sized Lin Xiao up and asked, "Who are you?"

"He's my fiancé!"

"What? Your fiancé? You're getting married?"

He had never met Lin Xiao before and was certain that he was not from the Beicheng circle.

"Lin Xiao, this is Wang Feipeng..."

Wang Feipeng looked surprised and interrupted apologetically, "Brother, excuse me for interrupting you, but he wouldn't happen to be the youngest county magistrate you mentioned, would he?"

"That's right!" Song Wanqing said with a smug look on her face.

"Hello, my name is Lin Xiao." Lin Xiao took the initiative to greet him.

"Hello, hello, you are indeed a handsome man. No wonder Wanqing took a liking to you." Wang Feipeng looked you up and down again. "By the way, you must invite me to your wedding banquet."

"We're not holding the banquet here. Besides, who goes around begging for drinks like you?"

"It's alright, I'll go wherever you hold it. Besides, given our friendship, isn't it only right?"

"No problem, Brother Peng."

The two then exchanged contact information.

Since Wang Feipeng was able to appear in Song Minghao's office, it means he's not an enemy. Having more friends means having more options.

In Wang Feipeng's view, putting everything else aside, the fact that he was Song's fiancé alone made him worth befriending.

Moreover, someone who can become a county magistrate at such a young age is certainly no ordinary person.

Then, Lin Xiao explained the purpose of the trip to Song Minghao.

"Fuchuan's development foundation is weak, and coupled with the lack of attention from previous leaders, it has ranked last in the city's annual assessment for several consecutive years. The county plans to develop a cultural tourism project in the Changning River Valley, and has already signed a formal contract with the construction company, and is currently preparing for various tasks. So I wanted to ask you if you have any suitable operating companies to recommend to me so that they can come to Fuchuan to cooperate in the development. As long as the project is suitable, the county will fully support it, and I can make the decision..."

Lin Xiao gave a detailed introduction to the Changning River Valley project.

His ultimate goal is clear: to promote tourism in Fuchuan through the Changning River Valley project, thereby revitalizing the county's economy towards diversified development, boosting the county's economy, increasing employment opportunities and residents' income, and improving residents' quality of life.

This is the true plan for development.

Song Minghao thought for a moment, "I don't have any friends in this field, but once the project is completed, I can bring in a few film and television projects. Hai Cheng, do you know anyone in the cultural tourism industry?"

Han Haicheng also shook his head: "I know a few, but we're not very close. If all else fails, I'll have my dad introduce a few."

At this moment, Wang Feipeng's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "Brother, I have one! I know someone in this field."

"Tell me about it." Song Minghao glared at him.

"A friend of mine has partnered with Huajiang TV to produce a large-scale rural parent-child reality show called 'Rural Childhood.' The show aims to bring urban families into the countryside and pair them with local rural families to create a documentary-style parent-child variety show that focuses on ecological rural life, parent-child bonding, and nature education. We could have them film an episode in Fuchuan."

Song Minghao's eyes lit up: "That makes sense. After the parent-child variety show 'Where Are We Going?' aired, the trend of parent-child extra-themed variety shows and parent-child cultural tourism started to explode. We can take advantage of this trend to create a different kind of project, and that way, Fuchuan might become popular."

"Is it convenient for you to chat with your friend now?" Song Wanqing asked tentatively.

"I'll call them over right now."

As he spoke, Wang Feipeng walked to the side and made a phone call.

About half an hour later, his friends and the project director arrived at Song Minghao's company.

After the introductions, the two men realized that the backgrounds of these unfamiliar young men were definitely not simple, as could be seen from Wang Feipeng's attitude and tone.

Especially after learning that Lin Xiao was already the acting county magistrate at such a young age, he became even more convinced that this person must be a promising young talent being groomed by some powerful and influential family.

Otherwise, no matter how capable one is, it would be impossible to climb to this position in one's twenties.

After a brief chat, Wang Feipeng directly suggested that "Childhood in the Countryside" film an episode in Fuchuan County.

"A new cultural and tourism project is under construction in Fuchuan County. You could arrange to film it in the background, what do you think?"

Wang Feipeng's friend said this was a win-win situation, and he should have no problems.

The project director hesitated – the project wasn't even finished yet, and nobody knew how it would turn out.

Furthermore, the filming plan has already been finalized.

Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, Song Wanqing smiled and said to Lin Xiao, "Since they have difficulties, then we can ask Xiaoxiao's aunt and see if CCTV has any suitable projects to film a few episodes in Fuchuan. I think the publicity effect won't be bad."

The project director was taken aback and quickly asked Wang Feipeng who Song Wanqing's aunt was.

Upon hearing that it was Song Yawei, his attitude immediately became enthusiastic. He said that he had the honor of meeting Deputy Director Song and would report back to the station to ensure that a program was filmed in Fuchuan.

And that's how it was settled.

As for how the project director persuaded Huajiang TV to adjust the filming schedule, that's his business.

However, Song Yawei is about to be transferred to the position of deputy director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Presumably, Huajiang TV will not hesitate for long, since the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television takes care of all local TV stations.

After exchanging contact information and chatting for a few more minutes, the two said their goodbyes.

I was only called here temporarily to discuss something, so there's no need to stand here after we've finished; otherwise, it would seem like I have no tact whatsoever.

Lin Xiao only introduced the situation and didn't say much, but he was in a particularly good mood—he had gained a lot from this trip to Beicheng.

First and foremost, she gained the complete approval of the Song family and officially set a wedding date, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her life.

Secondly, through my aunt's introduction, I met Cheng Minzhi, the chairman of Zhongdingyuan, and reached a preliminary cooperation agreement. Fuchuan Mining's development will usher in a new era.

Finally, an agreement was reached with the director of Huajiang TV's "Childhood in the Countryside," which will have a significant promotional effect on Fuchuan County's cultural tourism projects and even the entire tourism industry.

As the saying goes: The major events in life are eventually determined, and success in the future is achieved through diligence.

Just then, my phone rang.

Upon seeing that it was Zhu Lishu, Lin Xiao gestured and walked to the side to answer the call.

"Xiaolin, how's your matter going? Is everything going smoothly?"

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "It went very smoothly, and there was even an unexpected bonus. I'm planning to go back tomorrow."

Zhu Lishu said happily, "That's good. Yesterday, the city notified us that the Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources plans to develop mineral resources in the whole prefecture. The plan is for Quanning Geological and Mineral Investment Co., Ltd. to organize a team to come to Fuchuan to discuss investment and mining matters. The inspection team will arrive in the county the day after tomorrow."

Subsequently, I received a call from Shen Xueying of Fengdu Industry, who said that her company had close cooperation with the Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, and that she was the one who facilitated this investment plan.

Lin Xiao understood what Zhu Lishu meant—Shen Xueying was still not giving up. After being rebuffed by him, she actually brought over the Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources to form a group for investment.

"Secretary Zhu, this once again proves that the mining industry in Fuchuan County does indeed have great development prospects."

"That's right, then we need to be even more careful in selecting our partners."

"Don't worry, Secretary Zhu. As long as she acts legally and compliantly, and genuinely wants to help Fuchuan develop, we will still give her the opportunities she deserves. By the way, I also have some good news. Zhongdingyuan is also going to invest in mining in Fuchuan. The group chairman personally arranged it, and the general manager of Zhongdingyuan's investment management department will personally lead a team to inspect the site in the next couple of days."

"Ah—" Juliet exclaimed in surprise, then said happily, "That's great! Now that you say that, I feel more at ease."

She was very happy because with Zhongdingyuan's involvement, things became much simpler.

After all, she didn't want to offend Shen Xueying, nor did she want to be caught in the middle between the two.