In name only, I, Gao Yuliang, will sink Handong at worst.

The two quickly recognized that these drawings were topographical plans, road plans, and related urban zoning adjustment plans for various regions, but they were not quite familiar with where these were.

Mao Ya had a bad feeling. Yi Xuexi had brought those blueprints back, but she was using them to make money. If Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu found out, it would be bad.

Moreover, given Yi Xuexi's temperament, if Yi Xuexi were to find out, he would definitely cause trouble. Besides, taking these blueprints without permission is already a violation of regulations, and if Yi Xuexi is punished, his source of income would be cut off.

She quickly smoothed things over, saying, "These blueprints were brought back by Lao Yi. He often studies those plans and looks at problems from a higher perspective. Only in this way can he clearly understand how to better develop the economy and better serve the people."

"This contains Yi Xuexi's planning map from Daokou County to the present. He often used this living room in his home as his office, studying it not only during the day but also at night."

To Mao Ya's surprise, Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu did not pursue Yi Xuexi's violation of bringing the blueprints back. Instead, they praised him, saying, "We didn't expect Yi Xuexi to be so diligent in his studies even after get off work, not forgetting to continue researching and planning."

Sha Ruijin did not realize that this involved the issue of illegal leakage of secrets. On the contrary, he thought that Yi Xuexi was really a talent. He himself was promoted from a position in the Discipline Inspection Commission to become the provincial party secretary, which was even more outrageous than Gao Yuliang's promotion from the third to the first provincial position.

He lacks people who can handle economic matters. Since this person has been researching for so many years, he should have made some achievements! It's impossible that he has been researching for so many years and has no results, just doing research.

Moreover, this person looks like an honest and kind person.

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's words, Yi Xuexi couldn't help but touch his buzz cut and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Secretary Sha. I just wanted to do my job better and do it more well."

"Our country desperately needs people like you who are hardworking, willing to do more and do it better, and dedicated to diligent work. If everyone were like you, how could our nation not prosper and become strong!"

"I will work even harder in the future, demonstrate my diligence and competence, abide by the Party's discipline and laws, follow the principles of integrity and public service, and move forward in the direction indicated by Secretary Sha." Yi Xuexi quickly expressed his loyalty to Sha Ruijin.

At exactly six o'clock in the afternoon, the group finished dinner and sat on the sofa drinking tea.

"This is Huayu Tea, a specialty of Luzhou. I personally processed these tea leaves. Please, Secretary Sha and Secretary Guofu, have a taste." Mao Ya held the handle of the purple clay teapot loosely in her right hand, and gently pressed the lid with her left. With a flick of her wrist, boiling water traced an arc along the cup wall, just covering the tea leaves.

She paused for three seconds, then slightly turned her wrist, causing the water flow to become fine and slow, drawing a silvery line from a height and gently skimming over the surface of the tea leaves to lock in the aroma. She lightly touched the spout three times, ensuring the last drop of tea fell perfectly into the cup, without splashing or dripping.

It must be said that Mao Ya is quite good at brewing tea; it would take decades of experience to do so. While the tea in the tea is not top-notch, it is still better than many everyday teas on the market.

Since the tea was for entertaining the provincial party secretary and the secretary of the discipline inspection commission, it naturally couldn't be of poor quality.

Sha Ruijin took a sip and, whether it was the excellent tea or the memory of his beloved Bai Yueguang whom he hadn't seen for many years, found it exceptionally sweet. He praised it, saying, "This tea is excellent. Its taste is in no way inferior to those top-grade teas. I wonder how well it sells on weekdays?"

Mao Ya began, "We run a small business. In order to pursue the best taste of our tea, we've put a lot of effort into labor and raw materials, which has made our costs a bit higher. As a result, our tea is more expensive than what's on the market, and sales aren't very good."

It's just a little more expensive, not a huge difference. Other people's are tens or even three hundred yuan per kilogram, while yours is tens of thousands.

"This is a classic case of Gresham's Law – how can such good tea be confined to Luzhou? I think I can recommend this tea! It's a fine product, and a specialty of Luzhou. How can it just stay here? Good things should be shared!"

"Let our cadres in Handong try this tea too!"

When Tian Guofu met Sha Ruijin, he couldn't understand why Sha Ruijin would recommend this tea. He felt that it was not as good as the teas in his collection, and the most famous tea in Handong was Biluochun!

This Flower Rain Tea is somewhat niche; it's just a few flower petals on top, not even as good as the scented tea from Beijing, where you can really taste its unique flavor.

Even without flowers, one can still smell their fragrance.

But that doesn't stop him from flattering! It's just recommending tea! How much does Biluochun tea cost per pound around Taihu Lake these days? Only a few hundred yuan. How can this Chunyu tea be more expensive than Biluochun?

Tian Guofu: "Secretary Sha is right, we can recommend it! It would be such a waste if no one appreciates such good tea. This tea not only embodies the brilliance of Comrade Mao Ya picking tea leaves in the spring rain, and the warmth of roasting tea by the stove, but also represents the spirit of Comrade Yi Xuexi's hard work over the years!"

Mao Ya: Tea picking, those were all done by older women. Tea was stir-fried on a stove, but now everyone uses electric stoves, who still uses that thing! But she didn't dare say it.

However, since both Secretary Sha and Guo Fu have recommended it, it's equivalent to having their endorsement. And since the tea could already sell for several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan per kilogram before, it would be good if the price didn't rise further.

This kind of inspection is not just done by two people, but by an entire team. In addition, the inspection must be recorded, and it will be spread outside very quickly. Even if these people don't spread it, Mao Ya will take the initiative to spread it.

If it hadn't been leaked, how could the price have skyrocketed? Those who know, know; those who don't, shouldn't meddle.

The next day, Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu wanted to thoroughly inspect Luzhou, so they asked Yi Xuexi to show them around. They had just visited the area that Yi Xuexi was in charge of that morning.

Putting everything else aside, at least they really got the basics right.

Just then, a phone call came in. It was from Liu Changsheng, who had taken the initiative to convene a standing committee meeting on behalf of the provincial government.

There are two scenarios: one is a regular monthly meeting convened by the provincial party secretary, usually twice a month at a fixed time, with advance notice, where everyone can submit proposals; the other is a meeting convened for major events.

It's now clearly the second scenario, and it was convened by the provincial government.