111: Chapter 111 is full of highlights.

At this moment, several village representatives were invited over.

The gray-haired veteran branch secretary, Old Man Zheng, gripped Party Secretary Bi Youshan's hand tightly. "Secretary Bi, I've lived over seventy years, and I never even dreamed I could live such a good life!"

He pointed to a small building not far away. "Last year, my family received a dividend of over three thousand yuan, and my son works at the Bean Products Factory, earning over four hundred a month."

"If this were in the past, I wouldn't even dare to imagine it!"

"That's right. Now we've basically all moved into new houses, and we have enough to eat and wear. This is all thanks to Secretary Li," added villager Sister-in-law Zheng.

Listening to the villagers' simple, honest words, Party Secretary Bi Youshan's eyes shone with emotion.

He turned to his entourage and said, "Comrades, this is the meaning of our work. Allowing every member of the masses to live a good life and ensuring the benefits of reform and opening up truly reach the common people—this is our greatest achievement."

As he spoke, Party Secretary Bi Youshan looked meaningfully at Li Dakang. "Comrade Dakang has demonstrated through actual actions what it means to 'serve a term of office and bring prosperity to the region'!"

Leaving Zhengjia Village, the group drove to the renovation site of Qingshan Primary School.

At the construction site, the brand-new teaching building was already taking shape, and the workers were busy in an orderly manner.

Li Dakang introduced him to Party Secretary Bi Youshan: "Secretary Bi, this is the boss of Qiangsheng Group, General Manager Gao Qiqiang. They are the contractors for the renovation projects of all thirteen schools in our township."

"Qiangsheng Group has always maintained strict control over construction quality, and they have a very good reputation in Guantian Township."

Gao Qiqiang, wearing neat work clothes, stepped forward quickly to shake Party Secretary Bi Youshan's hand. "Hello, Secretary Bi! It is an honor for our Qiangsheng Group to participate in the educational construction of our hometown."

Gao Qiqiang had never dreamed in his life that he would be able to speak face-to-face with the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. Telling people about this would be enough to keep him talking for a long time.

Party Secretary Bi Youshan carefully scrutinized this private entrepreneur and said earnestly, "General Manager Gao, school construction concerns the next generation; it cannot be treated with the slightest carelessness."

"Construction quality must be strictly controlled. This is being responsible to the children, and also responsible to history."

Gao Qiqiang looked serious and said solemnly, "We will keep Secretary Bi's instructions in our hearts. Qiangsheng Group will spare no cost in our investment to ensure that every school reaches the highest standard."

He pointed to a prominent slogan board at the construction site: "We have raised the slogan 'Build a school, erect a monument,' which means we want to build high-quality projects that can withstand the test of time."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan nodded with satisfaction and looked at the teaching building under construction: "Education is a fundamental plan for a century; these school buildings hold the children's future. I hope you will build this project into a demonstration project for Guantian Township."

"Please rest assured, Secretary Bi!"

Gao Qiqiang straightened his back, his voice firm: "We will not only complete the construction on time and with quality, but we will also set up a special fund to continuously support the development of the schools."

"This is Qiangsheng Group's commitment to society."

Everyone present was moved by Gao Qiqiang's words.

Party Secretary Bi Youshan patted his shoulder approvingly: "With the support of entrepreneurs like General Manager Gao, I believe the education in Guantian Township will definitely get better and better."

...

The final stop of the inspection, the motorcade drove into the Guantian Township Vegetable Base.

As soon as they got out of the car, their eyes were filled with endless vegetable fields.

Between the neat ridges, green vegetables were growing perfectly. Farmers were bending over busy in the fields, and a few tractors loaded with freshly picked vegetables drove by slowly, presenting a scene of vibrant farming life.

"Secretary Bi, this is the Vegetable Base that our township is focusing on developing."

Li Dakang pointed to the newly reclaimed land in the distance to introduce it.

"There are another two hundred mu of land to the east that are being plowed; once leveled, we can start sowing."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan shielded his eyes with his hand to look over and nodded, saying: "It's quite a large scale! It seems you have really put in the effort in agricultural production."

Li Dakang said at the right moment: "From planning to implementation, this project has been handled personally by Township Head Mao Yungang. He has put a lot of effort into land transfer and contacting sales channels."

"Next, let's ask Township Head Mao to explain the details to the leaders."

Township Head Mao Yungang, who was standing behind, was stunned for a moment, and his heart suddenly became excited.

He did not expect Li Dakang to take the initiative to give him an opportunity on such an important occasion.

You have to know, being able to report work in front of the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee is something many grassroots cadres look forward to.

Township Head Mao Yungang looked at Li Dakang gratefully, steadied himself, and stepped forward: "Hello, Secretary Bi, hello leaders. I am the Township Head of Guantian Township, Mao Yungang."

"Our Vegetable Base currently has three hundred mu of cultivated land, mainly planting..."

The more he spoke, the smoother Mao Yungang became.

From organizing production teams for unified cultivation, to contacting the county supply and marketing cooperative for guaranteed sales, and then to leading the villagers to learn scientific planting techniques, he explained the ins and outs of the project clearly.

"Your 'Five Unifications' management method is quite innovative."

Party Secretary Bi Youshan asked, pointing to the water storage tank at the edge of the field.

"How is the irrigation water supply resolved?"

Township Head Mao Yungang replied: "We mobilized the commune members to dig twenty new water storage tanks, and we irrigate in turns during the dry season. We also invited technicians from the county agricultural technology station to teach everyone how to use water reasonably."