Nominal: Intercepting Zhong Xiaoai, Dominating Handong

Zhong Xiaoai felt sorry for him, but knew she couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she could only try her best to take care of him in his daily life.

"Mingyuan, drink this bowl of chicken soup to nourish your body."

"Thank you, wife." Gu Mingyuan took the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

"Is Pengpeng asleep?"

"She's asleep now, and she was talking about her dad before she went to sleep."

Gu Mingyuan said guiltily, "I'll definitely spend more time with him after this busy period is over."

"You always say that," Zhong Xiaoai said reproachfully, but her eyes were full of understanding.

"Oh, right, Dad called again today."

"What did my father-in-law say?"

"When I asked you how you've been lately, I said you've been incredibly busy. He told me to remind you that no matter how busy you are at work, you must take care of your health; health is the foundation of everything."

"My father-in-law always cares about me so much." Gu Mingyuan felt a warmth in his heart.

"Xiao Ai, once Liping has developed, I'll take you and Pengpeng to Beijing to visit your parents."

"Okay, Mom and Dad miss Pengpeng too."

On November 25, Gu Mingyuan chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee to summarize the work of November and make arrangements for the tasks of December.

"Comrades, November is a crucial month for Liping," Gu Mingyuan said bluntly.

"We have adhered to the principle of simultaneously fighting corruption and pursuing development, and have achieved remarkable results."

"I'll briefly report a few figures: First, in terms of anti-corruption, 38 officials were investigated and punished for violations of discipline and law, and 6 million yuan in economic losses were recovered."

"Secondly, in terms of development, we completed 120 kilometers of highway construction, the sales of agricultural products such as tea exceeded 30 million yuan, and attracted 120 million yuan in investment from enterprises."

"Thirdly, in terms of people's livelihood, all ten village primary schools have been put into use, subsidies for rural teachers have been distributed, and the county hospital has introduced new equipment..."

The Standing Committee members were all in high spirits.

These achievements were made under the high-pressure anti-corruption campaign, which is especially commendable.

"However, we cannot be complacent," Gu Mingyuan said, changing the subject.

"Liping still faces many difficulties: the transportation bottleneck has not been completely overcome, the industrial base remains weak, the level of education and medical care needs to be improved, and the capabilities of the cadre team need to be enhanced."

"In December, we must continue our efforts and win the final battle."

He outlined the key tasks for December:

Complete the annual highway construction tasks and ensure the target of 300 kilometers.

We will successfully host the New Year's Day agricultural products fair and strive to secure contracts worth over 100 million yuan.

The county town renovation project was launched to improve the city's appearance.

Conduct cadre training to improve governance capabilities.

"Comrades, 1995 is coming to an end."

"This year, Liping experienced the growing pains of the anti-corruption campaign, but also ushered in a spring of development."

"We must use solid work to bring this year to a successful close and lay a solid foundation for next year."

After the meeting, Gu Mingyuan received a call from Gao Yuliang.

"Mingyuan, I heard things are going very well in Liping!"

"Teacher Gao, you flatter me."

"It's all thanks to your excellent teaching back then."

"Don't flatter me," Gao Yuliang said with a smile.

"I'm serious, we in Lüzhou are also learning from the experience of Liping."

"The approach taken by the two special task forces, in particular, was very creative."

"Teacher Gao, how have you been lately?"

"It's alright, just busy." Gao Yuliang paused.

"By the way, we've got news about Qi Tongwei."

Gu Mingyuan asked, "How is he?"

"He's depressed now," Gao Yuliang said in a complicated tone.

"All I think about is being transferred away from the judicial office."

Gu Mingyuan didn't respond; without experiencing others' suffering, one has little right to speak.

"He suffered a lot, and his personality changed a lot," Gao Yuliang sighed.

"The last time I saw him, he was dejected and silent."

"He's not the same spirited Qi Tongwei he used to be."

"I hope he can pull himself together," Gu Mingyuan said.

"Mingyuan, you need to be careful too. You're a star cadre now, with many people watching you and many people looking for faults. You must be cautious in your words and actions and avoid making mistakes."

"Thank you for reminding me, Teacher Gao. I will definitely pay attention."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Mingyuan had mixed feelings.

On November 28th, Gu Mingyuan received a special report—the November economic data submitted by the county statistics bureau.

The county's GDP increased by 45% year-on-year, farmers' per capita income increased by 50%, and fiscal revenue increased by 60%.

These three figures rank among the top in both the city and the province.

It turns out that Liping County is a treasure trove of agricultural resources; it's just that no one had taken the initiative to coordinate it before.

Meanwhile, a public satisfaction survey showed that the satisfaction rate with the work of the county party committee and county government reached 92%, a record high.

"Good! Good!" Gu Mingyuan said "good" twice.

"This proves we're on the right track! The anti-corruption campaign hasn't hindered development; on the contrary, it's promoted it!"

Secretary Chen smiled and said, "Secretary, everyone in the county is praising you now. They say you are the lucky star of Liping and the benefactor of the people."

"I dare not claim to be a paragon of justice, much less a lucky star," Gu Mingyuan waved his hand.

"I just did what I was supposed to do. The achievement is the result of everyone's joint efforts, not just my achievement alone."

That being said, the joy in my heart is real.

Seeing Liping improve day by day and its people become richer day by day is his greatest happiness.

November 30th, 10 PM.

Gu Mingyuan finally finished processing the last document.

He stood by the office window, gazing at the night view of Liping.

Although it cannot compare to the glitz and glamour of big cities, the lights of thousands of homes exude warmth and hope.

In the distance, the newly built highways resemble jade ribbons winding among the mountains.

Nearby, the lights in the county government compound went out one by one, except for his office, which was still lit.

But he knew that Liping's future, like the lights in the night, though sparse, shone brightly, illuminating the way forward.

The phone rang; it was a text message from Zhong Xiaoai: "Mingyuan, are you done with work? Pengpeng says he misses his dad."

Gu Mingyuan replied, "I'll go back right away and tell Pengpeng that Dad misses him too."

He turned off the lights, locked the door, and walked out of the county government building.

The autumn night breeze was chilly, but Gu Mingyuan felt warm inside.

He has a loving family, people who trust him, and leaders who support him.

That is the whole meaning of his struggle.

November 1995 passed just like that.

For Gu Mingyuan, it was a busy month, but also a fulfilling one.

Breakthroughs in the fight against corruption and accelerated development have transformed Liping's appearance day by day.

But he knew this was just the beginning.

The road ahead is still long, and the challenges remain severe.

But he was full of confidence.

Because behind him is the organization's cultivation, the leader's trust, the cooperation of colleagues, the support of family, and the expectations of 400,000 people in Liping.

He will carry this expectation with him and continue on his journey.

At the same time, it's time to set a new goal for Liping County.