155: Chapter 155 Rising to Fame

Executive Vice Governor Lu Xianan smiled and said to Governor Wen Haibo, "Governor, you truly care about the grassroots level. The changes in Guantian Township are indeed remarkable."

"The electronics factory project is progressing smoothly; it has already entered the production stage, creating many job opportunities for the local area and driving the development of related industries."

Governor Wen Haibo nodded and said with satisfaction, "That is good, that is very good."

"With such development momentum in Guantian Township, its future is worth looking forward to."

"Old Lu, you must pay more attention to that place and report any new developments to me promptly."

Executive Vice Governor Lu Xianan immediately nodded in agreement, though ripples of thought stirred in his heart.

The image of the young secretary, who had been neither humble nor pushy at the signing ceremony, became increasingly clear in his mind at this moment.

He understood that the development trajectory of a place is often closely linked to the vision and boldness of its administrators. The earth-shaking changes in Guantian Township over the past six months must be inseparable from that young secretary's governing wisdom.

Just as he was pondering this, the office door was gently knocked.

Secretary Xiao Qu walked in quickly and lowered his voice, saying, "Governor, news just came from the Provincial Party Committee. Secretary Zhao attached great importance to the report on Guantian Township and has already instructed the General Office to arrange an on-site inspection trip for next week."

Upon hearing this, Governor Wen Haibo's brows twitched almost imperceptibly, but returned to normal in an instant.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled warmly, "It seems we thought of the same thing. Guantian Township is indeed a model worth digging deeper into. If their innovative practices can be promoted, it will be a powerful boost to the development of townships across the entire province."

"However, since Secretary Zhao is going personally, there is no need for me to go."

Hearing this, Executive Vice Governor Lu Xianan and Secretary Xiao Qu were not surprised.

Within the Provincial Party Committee compound, the subtle relationship between Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun and Governor Wen Haibo had long been an open secret.

Although these two administrators had no personal grudges, their development philosophies were distinct and clearly demarcated.

One advocated for "seeking progress while maintaining stability," while the other pushed for "reform and innovation."

They were like two parallel lines, each moving along its established track.

Precisely because of this, generally speaking, unless it was for major occasions like the Provincial Party Committee Plenary Session or the Two Sessions.

Otherwise, the two of them always maintained a tacit distance in their daily routine.

Where Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun conducted inspections, Governor Wen Haibo would definitely not appear, and vice versa.

On the other side, at the Guantian Township Government.

In the secretary's office, Li Dakang was carefully reading that day's Jiang Province Daily.

When his eyes fell on the report titled "Guantian Township: A Small Township Demonstrating Great Achievements," his tightly knitted brows gradually relaxed, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted in a curve of gratification.

But he quickly restrained it, returning to his usual composure.

Li Dakang gently put down the newspaper, his gaze looking through the window toward the distant, rolling green mountains.

Behind this hard-won report card were countless nights of working late, deep footprints in the fields, and, even more, the flowers of hope watered by the sweat of all the cadres and masses in the township.

"Secretary, it seems our efforts were not in vain."

Township Head Mao Yungang pushed the door open and entered. Seeing the newspaper in Li Dakang's hand, his face was filled with undisguisable joy.

Li Dakang turned around, his gaze firm and profound, "Yes, but this is just the beginning."

He picked up the teacup on the table, his fingertips feeling the temperature of the tea, "Our goal is still far from being realized; for the future of Guantian Township, we must continue to work hard."

In the time that followed, the telephone in the office of Li Dakang rang incessantly, as if it had become a hotline connecting all parties.

The first to call was Municipal Party Secretary Guo Zhenhua, his voice filled with undisguisable praise, "Dakang, the development achievements of Guantian Township have caused a stir throughout the entire city!"

Immediately after, the call from the director of the Municipal Poverty Alleviation Office also came in, "Secretary Li, you really fought a beautiful battle this time! The city is preparing to promote your experience as a model."

Calls came one after another; there was affirmation from municipal leaders in charge, congratulations from relevant county departments, and even several entrepreneurs who had cooperated before called one after another.

A business executive said with a smile on the phone, "Secretary Li, seeing the development of Guantian Township, we have even more confidence! We need to have a good talk about the next step of the investment plan."

Li Dakang held the receiver, maintaining a steady and humble attitude throughout, "Thank you, leaders, for your concern and support."

"This is the result of everyone's joint efforts."

"We welcome all entrepreneurs to come to Guantian Township for inspection and guidance."

Every response was sincere and appropriate, expressing gratitude without losing propriety.

Putting down the phone, Li Dakang let out a soft sigh, his gaze falling on the stack of documents to be approved on his desk.

He knew that these congratulations were both affirmation and, even more so, a spur to action; the development of Guantian Township had only just taken its first step.

Just when he was overwhelmed with answering calls, a call from County Party Secretary Yuan Kai made Li Dakang's expression instantly perk up.

Yuan Kai's voice on the other end of the line was loud and clear, revealing undisguisable joy, "Comrade Dakang, this time your Guantian Township has really shone brilliantly in the Jiang Province Daily!"

Yuan Kai's hearty laughter came through the receiver, "Just now, Secretary Bi from the Municipal Party Committee even specifically called to praise our county's work."