Right path to power

The following morning, Zhu Lishu and Tang Meiyun returned to the county together from the city.

But the two of them did nothing, simply carrying out their work step by step.

Suddenly, the county seemed to return to calm, and all units and departments were working hard to advance their respective tasks.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that this calm was only on the surface.

Soon, the public announcement period ended, and everyone successfully took up their posts and began their work.

Meanwhile, the main structure of the Changning River Valley cultural tourism project was finally completed and accepted, nearly half a month later than expected, but the level of support in all aspects was raised.

In particular, the riverside scenic walkway has been reinforced, with the collapsed section being reconstructed and the entire walkway being strengthened. In addition, multiple safety observation points have been set up along the river with personnel on duty to deal with any unexpected situations as soon as possible.

After considering various factors, Lin Xiao finally contacted Huajiang TV to inform them that filming for "Childhood in the Countryside" could officially begin.

Two days later, the production crew arrived in Fuchuan.

Lin Xiao instructed Deputy County Head Hu Jizu to coordinate the filming process and also asked Liu Yun to ensure safety.

As all tasks progressed steadily, Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing's wedding day drew ever closer.

After arranging her work, Lin Xiao went to Zhu Lishu's office, reported on the relevant work, and then mentioned that she was going to hold her wedding during the National Day holiday and needed to ask for a few days off. She also invited Zhu Lishu to attend the wedding.

Although the relationship between the two is currently delicate, as a member of the team, Lin Xiao would not be so stingy as to not invite her.

Juliet smiled broadly and congratulated him, saying she would definitely attend his wedding.

Lin Xiao did not send invitations to any of the other team members, except for He Zhiqiang.

Lin Xiao then went to the city to complete the leave application process. He sent an invitation to Wang Yuanze and asked Wang Yuanze to be his witness at his wedding.

Wang Yuanze readily agreed. Now that he knew Song Wanqing's true identity, it would be an honor for him to be Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing's witness at their wedding.

He then sent an invitation to Hao Yongren, the secretary of the municipal discipline inspection commission, and reported the relevant information.

Lin Xiao from the city also invited Zhou Zizheng, Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee; Kang Tao, Minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee; Su Anji, Secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee; and Cai Qingyuan, Deputy Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Region.

Afterwards, Lin Xiao returned to Fengshan County and sent invitations to Gong Lei, Chu Mingjing, Xu Jingnan, and Tang Changming.

This is the guest list for the official wedding on October 6th, along with relatives and friends.

Clearly, these are people who are close to Lin Xiao.

Song Wanqing made most of the decisions at the wedding. It wasn't that Lin Xiao didn't care, but he was just too busy. Even taking wedding photos was interrupted several times.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly.

Marriage is a major life event, especially for those working within the system. Starting a family signifies maturity and the ability to shoulder important responsibilities.

After listening to his mother's words urging Fang Jing to "have a child," Lin Xiao returned to his room. He specifically opened his stock account, which he hadn't looked at in a long time, and wanted to see if his account was showing a continuous upward trend.

After opening it, Lin Xiao smiled – it was indeed a bright red color.

That night, after ending the phone call with Song Wanqing, Lin Xiao fell asleep with a smile on her face.

The next morning, the family took a car to Fengdu, picked up Song Wanqing, and then boarded a flight to Beicheng.

We arrived at the northern part of the city.

Lin Xiao and her family stayed at the hotel that Song Minghao had booked.

For the Song family, this wedding was also a grand family reunion.

That evening, Lin Xiao and her parents met some of Song Wanqing's elders.

This includes Song Guoqing, who returned from the military region and is Song Minghao's father, as well as his mother, Zheng Meihua.

In addition, there was his uncle Su Dejun, who was the vice minister of the Ministry of Transportation, and his cousin Su Xiaoyi, who had specially returned from abroad.

Looking at this ordinary-born grandson-in-law of the Song family, the elders couldn't help but praise him in their hearts. No wonder he had won the old man's approval.

As night fell, the family chatted and laughed.

October 1st, Chengxi Guild Hall, Beicheng.

The day of universal celebration was also the day Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing held their small wedding in Beicheng.

Guests arrived one after another, but regardless of whether they arrived early or late, they all took the initiative to greet Mr. Song before returning to their seats.

Those invited to the wedding today are all people closely related to the Song family, and none of them are ordinary families.

Besides knowing Cheng Minzhi, the chairman of Zhongdingyuan, Lin Xiao had only seen some people on TV, and some he had never seen at all, but their names were all very well-known.

This time, Lin Xiao finally felt the influence of the Song family.

Several elderly people were chatting happily with Grandpa Song, and it was clear at a glance that they were his old comrades-in-arms and old friends who had fought alongside him.

Although they have all retired, their influence remains considerable.

The wedding officially began at noon.

The ceremony was simple yet solemn: the couple exchanged tokens of affection, bowed to each other, served tea to both sets of parents, and the grandfather gave a speech offering his blessings...

Today we only hosted ten tables of guests, but each guest was extraordinary.

After the banquet began, Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing, accompanied by their parents, went to each table to offer a toast.

Lin Xiao silently kept these people in her heart as much as possible, hoping that she might have a chance to make some kind of connection with them in the future.

This wasn't about snobbery or ambition, but rather something that was commonplace within the vast network of relationships within the Song family.

When it was Cheng Minzhi's turn to sit at the table, Lin Xiao noticed that Cheng Minzhi was rather reserved while drinking with him. It seemed that the person sitting at the table had a much more imposing presence than him.

The banquet ended amidst blessings, and everyone came one by one to say goodbye to Old Master Song before leaving the venue.

This was no ordinary Song family banquet. The scale of the banquet was extremely ordinary, but the guests were distinguished enough to cause a stir in this political center.

Of course, given the Song family's political acumen, they must have coordinated all the relationships well.

So, this wedding is still a wedding.

At dinner time, only Lin Xiao's family and the Song family were present.

The Lin couple were no longer as nervous as they had been the last time.

The next day after lunch, Lin Changhe and his wife returned to Quanning first. The wedding in Fengshan would be held according to traditional customs, and there were many things to prepare.

Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing visited several important elders, mainly so that Lin Xiao could get to know them and the elders could get to know Lin Xiao as well.

On the third day, Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing hosted a banquet for Han Haicheng, Zhuang Jingshu, and other friends.

"Lin Xiao, Qingqing, I'd like to propose a toast to you both. I wish you a happy marriage and many children," Zhuang Jingshu said, raising her glass first.

Following that, Han Haicheng, Gao Xunjie, Hou Zhiying, and others also offered their blessings.

Subsequently, Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing jointly invited them to the wedding to be held in Fengshan on the 6th.

Upon hearing that the two were going to hold their wedding in Fengshan, everyone burst into laughter.

The previous small wedding at Chengxi Hall was not attended by anyone except Song Minghao, who is a member of the family. Everyone else was a little disappointed about it, but they didn't expect there would be another wedding.

Therefore, they all expressed their intention to attend and offer their congratulations.

In fact, they did not have the means to attend such a family dinner.

On the morning of the fifth day, Lin Xiao, Song Wanqing, and Song Guoqing and his wife flew to Fengdu together.

After having lunch in Fengdu, the group drove to Fengshan.

Lin Xiao arranged for his parents-in-law to stay at the Fengshan Hotel, where the wedding will be held tomorrow.

Dinner was at home. After dinner, Lin Xiao first took his parents-in-law back to their hotel, then called a minibus and went with Song Wanqing to Fengdu Airport to pick them up.

The eldest uncle Song Guoqing and his family, the youngest aunt Song Yawei and her family, Zhuang Jingshu, Han Haicheng and others will arrive on the same flight.

Originally, Grandpa Song also wanted to come and take a look, but he gave up because he was afraid of making too much of a commotion.

Indeed, given his status, it would be impossible for him to come to Fengshan without alerting the local authorities, and the elderly Shen Shuzhen was also unable to come due to her health condition.

However, Song Wanqing's family delegation was already impressive enough.

October 6th.

The wedding day was also the day Lin Xiao transitioned from a boy to a husband.

Liu Yun arrived early to help. Although he regretted not being able to be a groomsman, he was genuinely happy to see his good friend getting married.

Liang Pan flew back from abroad specifically to beg Lin Xiao to let him be his best man. Considering the potential impact, Lin Xiao actually agreed.

The bridesmaid was Zhong Xue. When Song Wanqing brought it up the day before yesterday, Lin Xiao couldn't find a good reason to object, so she could only accept it.

So, Zhong Xue arrived early in the morning as well.

Song Minghao, Zhuang Jingshu, Han Haicheng, and others arrived relatively early. Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised to see Wang Feipeng, who had come uninvited, but after Song Minghao whispered something in his ear, he didn't think much of it.

To be honest, he wouldn't have come along without Song Minghao's approval. Since Song Minghao agreed, it means they can still be friends.

Apart from Song Minghao, everyone else offered large red envelopes, but Lin Xiaowan refused them all.

After chatting with them for a while, Lin Xiao asked Liu Yun to stay with them while she went to the door to greet an important guest.