110: Chapter 110 Making a Name Through Hard Work

As Factory Director Zheng Hongqi spoke, the accompanying municipal and county leaders exchanged approving glances from time to time.

They had not expected that behind this seemingly ordinary village-run enterprise, there were so many stories of entrepreneurship.

Even less had they expected that the young Li Dakang would possess such a down-to-earth working style and such strong capabilities while working at the grassroots level.

After hearing the report, Party Secretary Bi Youshan gave Li Dakang a meaningful look and said to those present, "It seems that Guantian Township not only develops its industries well but also cultivates outstanding cadres!"

This remark made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere on site became even warmer.

Party Secretary Bi Youshan scanned the clean and bright workshop, turned to Li Dakang, and praised, "Comrade Dakang, for the Bean Products Factory to have its current scale, you, as the Township Party Committee secretary, deserve much of the credit."

"Being able to turn small-scale tofu production into such a large industry truly shows your ability and that you keep the common people in your heart."

Li Dakang bowed slightly and replied sincerely, "Secretary Bi, you are too kind. It is mainly because the fellow villagers are diligent and intelligent, and with the strong support from various municipal and county departments, the sales channels were resolved."

"I only did some coordination work regarding policy alignment and resource integration."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan nodded in approval, highly appreciating Li Dakang's attitude of not claiming credit and focusing on substance.

Afterward, led by Factory Director Zheng Hongqi, Party Secretary Bi Youshan and his entourage inspected the factory's production lines.

Watching the workers skillfully operating the modern equipment, Party Secretary Bi Youshan couldn't help but exclaim, "In less than a year, to go from a manual workshop to this—this development speed is truly astonishing!"

"Secretary Bi, this is our newly developed ready-to-eat dried tofu series."

Factory Director Zheng Hongqi held a delicately designed gift box with both hands, "We used a method combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, which preserves the authentic taste while allowing for a longer shelf life."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan tasted it carefully and said with satisfaction, "The texture is fine, the soy aroma is rich, and the packaging is also decent."

"With products like this, you can definitely make a mark in the larger market."

By lunchtime, Party Secretary Bi Youshan and his group were eating in the reception room of the factory canteen.

Although it was at the factory canteen, the preparation was quite thoughtful.

The ingredients used were the freshest seasonal vegetables currently available, and the chef was specially invited from a large restaurant in the county.

Each farm-style dish was well-prepared with excellent color, aroma, and taste, possessing both local characteristics and refinement.

During the meal, Party Secretary Bi Youshan couldn't stop praising the "Eight-Treasure Tofu Soup" made with the factory's special tofu, repeatedly saying that this was "taking traditional cuisine and creating something new."

In the pleasant atmosphere of the lunch, the achievements of Guantian Township's industrial development were clearly displayed.

After lunch, when they were about to leave the Bean Products Factory, Party Secretary Bi Youshan specifically called Factory Director Zheng Hongqi over and earnestly exhorted, "Factory Director Zheng, product quality is the lifeblood of an enterprise, and innovation is the source of development momentum."

"I hope you will continue to maintain this spirit of craftsmanship of striving for excellence and make 'Zhengjia Workshop' the gold standard for agricultural products in our city."

Factory Director Zheng Hongqi straightened his back and responded solemnly, "Please rest assured, Secretary Bi! We will definitely keep your words in mind. While preserving our traditional craftsmanship, we will invest more in research and development to let our bean products go beyond Xinying and sell across the country!"

Afterward, led by Village Party Secretary Zheng Yaoxian, Party Secretary Bi Youshan and his entourage slowly walked into Zhengjia Village.

The scene before them was eye-catching.

On both sides of the wide concrete village road, neatly planted plane trees cast dappled shadows, and in the carefully maintained green belts, Chinese roses and azaleas were in full bloom.

This was completely different from the backward village that used to be muddy when it rained and dusty when it was sunny.

What was even more surprising was that rows of three-story buildings with white walls and black tiles were arranged in an orderly fashion on both sides of the village road, with each household having a carefully tended small garden in front of their door.

A few villagers who were watering flowers greeted the leaders enthusiastically when they saw them.

In the cultural square in the center of the village, several elderly people were playing chess in a pavilion, and children were playing happily on the fitness equipment; everywhere exuded an atmosphere of peace and happiness.

The accompanying municipal and county leaders couldn't stop praising it.

A Municipal Public Security Bureau director exclaimed, "This doesn't look like a rural village at all; it's even prettier than some residential areas in our city!"

Another bureau director added, "The construction standards of Zhengjia Village have caught up to the level of new rural areas in developed coastal regions."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan walked slowly along the tree-lined path of Zhengjia Village, stopping from time to time to look around.

He bent down to touch a Chinese rose in full bloom by the roadside, looked up at the couplets in front of the villagers' small courtyards, his eyes lingering on every detail, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Party Branch Secretary Zheng."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan turned to the accompanying Village Party Secretary Zheng Yaoxian and said, "The changes in your village are truly astonishing. This is not just a simple cleanup of the village appearance; it has clearly changed from the inside out!"

He pointed to the brand-new village activity center in the distance, "These solid changes have made the lives of the masses more comfortable; this is the most heart-warming livelihood project."

Village Party Secretary Zheng Yaoxian was full of pride, "Secretary Bi is absolutely right! Our village can have today thanks to the Party's good policies, and even more so, it is inseparable from Secretary Li leading us to work hard and realistically."

He pointed to the concrete road under their feet, "Take this road, for example. Back then, Secretary Li led us to measure dimensions, make plans, and coordinate funds, and we managed to change the muddy road that used to be 'full of dust on sunny days and covered in mud on rainy days' into what it is now."