At the pinnacle of power: parachuted into your hometown as a leader right from the start!

"Brother Feng, let's meet each other's parents this summer!"

"If there are no problems, let's try to get engaged before the end of the year, and then get married after I graduate next year."

Gao Xin took a bite of food and looked at Jiang Feng sincerely.

Jiang Feng nodded. He naturally had no objections; Gao Xin was the perfect other half in his heart.

Intelligent, politically astute, and with a good grasp of human nature, but still young, and sometimes has a slightly wicked sense of humor.

For example, she hasn't told her family that she already has a boyfriend, and she's even planning to suddenly introduce him to her parents.

"I'm fine with it, but I'm worried about your family?"

Gao Xin waved her hand, a foxy smile appearing on her face.

"Don't worry, when I tell my parents about your situation, they definitely won't have any objections."

Jiang Feng smiled. He understood Gao Xin's meaning. It wasn't that the Gao family wanted to use their daughter for any kind of transaction, nor was it that the Gao family was treating people differently based on their status.

It is an objective disparity in family background: one is the daughter of a mayor, while the other comes from a family that has to borrow money to send her to university.

The gap between these two families is too big. If I didn't mention my teacher and my achievements, a normal family would definitely not agree.

Even if he has a daughter in the future, he will definitely make the same choice.

"Okay, let's go together then."

Gao Xin smiled and nodded. When she met Jiang Feng, she never looked down on him for being poor.

Of course, Jiang Feng was about to graduate with his doctorate at that time, and he also received a monthly stipend. However, since he sent most of his money home and invested the rest in the stock market, he was by no means well-off.

But she didn't find it offensive at all; she only saw the golden qualities in this man.

Steady, kind, resilient, humble, talented... among these qualities, being handsome is probably the least noteworthy.

(Compared to the readers, it's still slightly inferior.)

While the two were having dinner, Jiang Feng also told Gao Xin his thoughts. He decided to ask his teacher the next day about transferring back to Liaoning and Zhejiang provinces.

Gao Xin naturally supported him; she knew about Jiang Feng's family situation and wouldn't object.

"Yes, I support your idea. Isn't the reason we study hard so that our families and the people can live a better life?"

Jiang Feng laughed. He really admired Gao Xin for this. Coming from a high-ranking official's family, she still had firm ideals and passion.

Even in his attitude towards ordinary people, he was similar to a poor boy who had lived two lives and risen from the bottom.

"Yes, it's all for the sake of the people to live a good life. Don't worry, the lives of the people in our country will definitely get better and better."

As Jiang Feng said this, he was already thinking about the situation back home.

My hometown's economy mainly relies on the coal industry and a small port, but as we are about to join the WTO, these alone will not be enough.

Especially in their hometown, a small county town where coal resources are about to be depleted.

In his mind, there were countless industries and methods to help his hometown get out of its resource predicament.

But all of this is predicated on first going back and eradicating those chaotic and evil forces; otherwise, no industry can develop. Well, let's try to do it within two months.

The two were also discussing the future development of the industry while chatting.

After dinner, Jiang Feng escorted Gao Xin back to her dormitory before returning to his own.

And I started thinking about how I should talk to the teacher tomorrow.

After I return, how should I utilize the resources I accumulated while working at the Ministry of Finance?

Party Secretary of the General Office of the Provincial Government and Director of the Provincial Department of Finance...

Well, how to utilize these resources depends on which unit you are assigned to work in.

The key is to try to get transferred back to my hometown, a small county, so that I will have the opportunity to carry out industrial reforms.

Starting with light industry and expanding to future high-tech industries.

From farmers' rice-shrimp farming to modern aquaculture and agricultural layout that involves cooperating with enterprises to share costs.

Transforming from a resource-based city into an innovative city.

The changes were gradual, but Jiang Feng could foresee that each change would reshape the local political and interest landscape.

Let's take it one step at a time.

Jiang Feng's thoughts passed quickly, and before he knew it, it was the next day.

Jiang Feng arrived at his teacher's house early in the morning in the teacher's car.

"Teacher, teacher's wife!"

When Jiang Feng arrived, he immediately went to his teacher's house. As soon as he entered, he heard his teacher's wife calling him.

"Xiaofeng's here? I was just about to call you to invite you to dinner. The food's ready, come and eat!"

Jiang Feng did not refuse. Ever since he started pursuing his doctorate with his teacher, he had often eaten at his teacher's house.

After Jiang Feng sat down, the two spoke at the same time.

"Teacher, there's something I'd like to tell you."

"Xiaofeng, there's something I want to tell you."

Upon seeing this, Yu Shuming smiled and looked at Jiang Feng.

"Oh? You have something to say too? Then you go first."

Without hesitation, Jiang Feng expressed his desire to be transferred back home to take up a position.

A look of surprise flashed across Yu Shuming's eyes. Did Xiaofeng also know that he was going to be transferred to Liaoning and Zhejiang provinces?

Or does he want to give up his promising future at the Ministry of Finance and go home to repay his fellow villagers?

"Hmm? Xiaofeng, you should think this through. If you stay in the Ministry of Finance, with me by your side, your future will be very bright!"

At this moment, the master's wife also came over, looking at Jiang Feng with a face full of surprise.

"Xiaofeng, the Ministry of Finance offers such great benefits! You can't get that kind of treatment back home. What are you thinking, kid?"

Yu Shuming waved his hand, signaling Yan Qingwan to be quiet.

"Xiaofeng, have you thought it through?"

Jiang Feng nodded with a serious expression.

"Teacher, Mrs. Teacher, I've thought it through. I know I won't have to worry about my future prospects if I stay in the Ministry of Finance."

"But the Ministry of Finance, or rather Yanjing, doesn't need another capable person like me. What if my hometown, Yuanchang County, is in need of someone like me?"

"I was able to come to Yenching University and Renmin University because my fellow villagers scraped together tuition fees, one duck and one chicken at a time. I can't abandon my hometown, my fellow villagers, and my family just because I've done well in my studies."

"From the moment I arrived at Yenching University, I knew in my heart that after I completed my studies, I would return to my hometown, contribute to its development, and make it a better place for future students. I wanted to ensure that all the students from my hometown could find fulfilling jobs where they could realize their ambitions!"

Yu Shuming looked at Jiang Feng with admiration and pride in his eyes. This was his student.

This is my grateful, kind, and righteous student.

"Good, well said. Xiaofeng, with such awareness, how could I, as your teacher, possibly stop you?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Yan Qingwan opened her mouth but ultimately remained silent.

Although in her heart, Jiang Feng's ideals were far better left in the capital city of Yanjing, or even in the Ministry of Finance.

But faced with these two stubborn mules, she knew that nothing she said would make a difference.