Right path to power

The following morning.

After having breakfast with Guan Tong and the others, Lin Xiao took them to the highway entrance.

The rest of the morning was rather dull.

However, not long after I started work in the afternoon, Guan Tong called.

"Director Lin, our General Manager Fang was very satisfied after listening to the inspection report and has made a preliminary decision to invest in the construction of a Chinese medicinal herb planting base in Fengshan County, while also increasing investment in Chinese medicinal herb processing enterprises."

"Thank you, Director Guan. Thank you for speaking well of us to your General Manager Fang. Next time we get together, I'll definitely toast you a few more times."

"Haha, Xiaolin, we really hit it off. Don't worry, I'll do my best to help you."

Guan Tong's voice became somewhat cloying, which made Lin Xiao sigh inwardly. The allure of power was truly great, making a woman's attitude change so quickly and so drastically.

In fact, it's not just women; anyone within the system wants to climb the ladder.

This is what they mean by "only those in positions of power can achieve great things!"

Regardless of what ideals or ambitions are being realized, even just to better resolve the current predicament, one must be in a certain position to have any chance.

Otherwise, it's all just a joke, nothing more than utopianism...

Just as I was getting into my thoughts, another phone call came in.

Upon seeing a beautiful profile picture appear on the caller ID, Lin Xiao was immediately delighted and quickly answered the phone.

"Come pick me up, I'll treat you to dinner."

Startled for a moment, Lin Xiao quickly said, "Oh..."

Song Wanqing's injury is no longer a big problem; as long as she avoids strenuous exercise, she should be fine.

She first had Lin Xiao take him to a nearby bank to report the loss and replace his card, then returned the money to Lin Xiao, and finally treated Lin Xiao to a meal at Jinxing Restaurant to thank him for his care and help over the past few days.

"Lin Xiao, I'd like to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine, thank you."

Song Wanqing picked up her teacup, her face beaming with smiles. The past few days had made their relationship more harmonious and intimate.

From Song Wanqing's casual words, Lin Xiao could sense that the beautiful senior girl from the journalism department of a prestigious university in Beicheng came from an extraordinary family background.

Since the other person didn't bring it up, he naturally wouldn't ask.

"You're welcome!"

These past two days, Lin Xiao took some time to accompany Song Wanqing on a visit to Songmao Village, and also helped her take photos and record videos.

With the help of Liu Jianguo and his father, Song Wanqing quickly started talking to the villagers who knew her grandmother.

In an instant, the past seemed to come vividly before their eyes, and everyone was filled with emotion. They never expected that decades after parting ways with that gentle and beautiful female intellectual, her granddaughter would bring her back to that place.

When talking about that special experience, the elderly people's memories seemed to suddenly become very good, and they still remembered some trivial things vividly. However, they couldn't help but feel sad as they talked.

Before leaving, Song Wanqing stood up and bowed deeply to the elderly, then said with deep affection, "Grandpas and Grandmas, thank you for taking care of and helping my grandmother back then. Please take good care of yourselves and stay healthy. I will come again, and if conditions permit, I will bring my grandmother to visit you..."

Seeing this scene, Lin Xiao was also somewhat moved, and Song Wanqing's beautiful face seemed to be etched even more deeply in his heart.

On Friday morning, Song Wanqing suddenly called Lin Xiao, saying that her family had come to pick her up and that she didn't have time to say goodbye. She thanked Lin Xiao for taking care of her during this time and said that she should contact him if she had the chance to go to Beicheng.

Lin Xiao was immediately filled with a sense of loss, and for a moment she forgot what she wanted to say.

"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with it?" Song Wanqing asked playfully.

"what?"

"What are you 'huh' for? You big idiot. Alright, we'll meet again someday. Remember to take care of yourself."

"The same to you."

"Okay, I'm hanging up."

"Oh……"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao seemed a little absent-minded.

"Brother, love needs to be expressed."

Liang Pan's words broke the silence in the secretary's office.

Lin Xiao paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Easier said than done!"

Although Song Wanqing didn't say it explicitly, Lin Xiao could still sense that her family background was not simple or unusual; it was likely extremely extraordinary. Although he himself possessed some potential, he was probably still far from having enough.

For ordinary people, "marrying someone of equal social standing" may no longer be so important, but for families with resources, this standard may have long been ingrained in their hearts.

Therefore, Lin Xiao himself understood that he could not assume that his future was secure just because he had a teacher and a senior apprentice, and thus become complacent. Only by continuing to work hard could he truly move forward.

Now that the county leadership team has been largely reorganized, it's time to produce some tangible results. Although he is already at the deputy section chief level, he is still some distance from the full section chief level.

In fact, whether you are a section chief, a deputy section chief, or in any other position, you must make some achievements.

Specifically, the most important thing for Lin Xiao right now is to do a good job in the pilot project in Songmao Village.

This is a win-win situation. It will not only truly benefit the villagers and change the backward situation of the whole village, but also allow me to further demonstrate my abilities.

This is also one of the links that keeps Lin Xiao and Song Wanqing in touch.

The investment plan for Dejiyuan Pharmaceutical has been preliminarily finalized, and the investment agreement is expected to be signed next week.

Wait, this is just the beginning!

As for the next steps, Lin Xiao also has a plan. In addition to continuing to develop the planting and deep processing of Chinese medicinal herbs, he plans to combine the characteristics of Songmao Village and Nangang Township to revitalize rural tourism and create distinctive tourism experiences.

Lost in thought, he was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Director Lin, excuse me, there's something I need to tell you."

Zeng Zhisen, the director of the county's petition office, stood at the door with a smile. Although he was slightly bowing, he could still see clearly.

In short, he adopted a very humble attitude.

Lin Xiao looked up and smiled, then stood up and said, "Director Zeng, you're too kind. Please come in."

After they sat down, Liang Pan quickly brought a cup of tea to Zeng Zhisen.

Zeng Zhisen handed an envelope to Lin Xiao, saying, "Director Lin, we received a joint letter of complaint. Parents of students at Fengshan Elementary School have jointly complained about hygiene problems in the school cafeteria. They say the school contracted out the cafeteria to a private owner, leading to food hygiene issues. Students often find foreign objects and rotten meat in their food, affecting their physical and mental health. The parents have negotiated with the school multiple times, and the school has repeatedly promised to rectify the situation, but it has only offered token criticism without taking any real action..."

As Lin Xiao listened, he looked at the complaint letter in his hand and frowned, saying, "Director Zeng, this involves campus food safety issues, so we must take it seriously. Please submit the relevant complaint materials to the Education Bureau, the Market Supervision Bureau, and the Health and Family Planning Bureau, and request them to handle it according to the law. Our Supervision Office will track and urge the relevant responsible units to handle the matter, hoping to give parents and children an explanation as soon as possible."

Zeng Zhisen paused for a moment and then said, "People had reported this situation to us before, and we sent letters of complaint to the relevant responsible units, but it did not have any effect in the end."

This time, several parents have come to the petition office together, demanding that we resolve the issue as soon as possible, otherwise they will organize parents to file complaints with the county and municipal governments. I am worried that if this matter is not handled properly, it will escalate.

Most families nowadays have only one child, who is the apple of their eye and their precious treasure. Parents are especially concerned about their children's physical and mental health, so if there are truly problems with the school cafeteria, they will not let it go unpunished.

Lin Xiao understood the true meaning behind Zeng Zhisen's words. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Director Zeng, I understand the situation. Please handle things according to the law and procedures, strengthen coordination with relevant units, and require them to implement the measures as soon as possible. I will also have the Supervision Office follow up on this matter."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Zhisen breathed a sigh of relief without any attempt to hide it, and hurriedly said, "Okay, we'll do as Director Lin says. I'll call a few units later and tell them to take this seriously."

After Zeng Zhisen left, Lin Xiao asked You Zhengbo, the director of the inspection office, to come to the secretary's office and handed him the relevant complaint materials, asking him to arrange for someone to understand the situation before deciding whether it was necessary to conduct a special inspection.

You Zhengbo quickly glanced at the materials and said with a serious expression, "Director Lin, I've heard about the hygiene problems in the cafeteria of Fengshan Elementary School before. Several of my friends' children study there and have complained about it. I suspect this letter of complaint isn't unfounded."

Lin Xiao, who was engrossed in processing documents, looked up after hearing this and said, "No investigation, no right to speak. Director You, let's arrange for someone to investigate the situation on-site before making a judgment."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After finishing his speech, You Zhengbo went straight back to the inspection office to arrange related work.

Since Lin Xiao took office, the prestige of the county government's inspection office has been greatly enhanced, and everyone's enthusiasm for work has also increased significantly.

This is a good thing!