173: Heart-to-heart talk with Wan Guoliang

Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang drank tea while discussing the future work of Yushu County. After chatting for over an hour, it was nearly eleven o'clock when Lin Zifeng left Wan Guoliang's Office and returned to his own room to sleep.

Lin Zifeng slept soundly, but many people in Yushu County could not sleep.

This was because the joint task force sent by the City Level to Yushu County had started arresting those who had slandered and framed him since the evening.

From the mobile phone of one of the slanderers, they discovered the QQ group where they had conspired, copied all the content of their discussions on the scheme, and secured the evidence.

Following the list from the group, they divided into several teams to make quick arrests, so before ten o'clock at night, all those who had slandered and framed him were brought to justice.

These people were in a pathetic state. Only now did they realize the seriousness of the problem, but it was already too late.

Through overnight interrogations, within a few hours, these people confessed everything.

Then they were detained at the County Public Security Bureau, waiting to be taken to the City Level detention center the next day for criminal detention. This slander and framing case was being supervised by the City Level.

The next morning after breakfast, Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang took a car to Yushu County.

On the way, news about the scum of the teaching profession who had been purged and arrested for slandering and framing Lin Zifeng had already spread rapidly.

While the public felt a sense of justice being served, some more radical members of the public threw rotten vegetables and stinking eggs at these people's doorsteps.

Many people cursed these scums for not being human, and their families were pointed at behind their backs.

Hearing that these people might go to jail for slander and framing deterred some petty scoundrels.

Under the guidance of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the government, this matter not only subsided quickly but also cleared Lin Zifeng's reputation.

Lin Zifeng's work and life returned to normal, and everything proceeded according to plan as usual.

Every month, he would set aside a weekend, leaving for the provincial capital after work on Friday and returning on Sunday night to meet with Chen Yuxi and relieve his lovesickness.

Time quickly arrived at the end of 2009. Data reports for all aspects of the government were being produced one by one amidst the busy work of the staff.

Heping Town's annual GDP continued to lead the way in Yushu County, with Miaoshan Town following closely, rising to second place in the county, while Yushu Town dropped to third.

Heping Town's 2009 GDP accounted for half of Yushu County's, and its ranking among the top ten towns in the province jumped to third place.

Yushu County's ranking in Chunhua City entered the top three for the first time, achieving third place.

Yushu County held its commendation and summary meeting first. At the meeting, Lin Zifeng, representing the County Party Committee and County Government, summarized the work of Yushu County over the past year and made a comprehensive report.

He also made specific arrangements for future work.

Finally, he added: "Comrades, after a year of hard work by all our Cadres, Yushu County's work in all aspects has reached a new level."

"The achievements belong to the past. Looking forward to the new year, we must strive for further improvement and aim to build our Yushu County even better in the new year."

"We must make the 430,000 people of Yushu County live more affluent lives and constantly improve their happiness index."

"The peace and contentment of the people are the duty and motivation for all our Cadres."

"Comrades, let us work together to realize our ideals!"

Enthusiastic applause erupted in the Grand Auditorium. Subsequently, Wan Guoliang gave a passionate speech.

He gave high affirmation to Yushu County's annual work and expressed high hopes for next year's work.

When people walked out of the Grand Auditorium, everyone's face was beaming with bright smiles.

Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang walked out of the Grand Auditorium side by side, with other County Party Standing Committee Members clustered behind them.

Arriving outside the Grand Auditorium, after everyone shook hands and said goodbye, Wan Guoliang smiled and said: "County Magistrate Zifeng, go to my Office; I have some things to discuss with you."

"Alright, Secretary." Lin Zifeng agreed, and accompanied by two secretaries, he walked towards Wan Guoliang's Office.

Arriving at Wan Guoliang's Office, after the Secretary poured tea for the two and left, Wan Guoliang opened the conversation: "Zifeng, this year, our Yushu County's work has reached another level."

"To be honest, your contribution to this is paramount!"

"Secretary, please don't say that. It is because we have you as the leader controlling the overall situation, and with the support of the vast number of Cadres and the masses, that we have the current development of Yushu County."

"My individual strength is limited, and I cannot deserve such praise from you." Lin Zifeng said modestly.

"Zifeng, don't look at how young you are; you are quite mature and steady! Excessive modesty is arrogance."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I called you over because I have another matter to discuss with you." Wan Guoliang took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said thoughtfully.

"Secretary, please feel free to say whatever it is; I am all ears."

The relationship between the two was very good, so they spoke quite casually.

"Zifeng, I have been the County Party Secretary of Yushu County for almost three years."

"When I first took Office, the development of Yushu County was still at the bottom among the Districts and Counties of Chunhua City."

"After three years of development, the data for all aspects of Yushu County has already ranked third in the City Level."

"I am also lucky to have such an excellent partner as you; I basically sat back and reaped the political achievements." Wan Guoliang said with a sincere face.

"Secretary, if you say that, then I must be fortunate to have you as my team leader!"

"Many chief officials of Districts and Counties would be lucky not to fight to the death, but you not only did not give me the slightest hindrance, but also gave me strong support in all work."

"You gave me the maximum space to perform."

"We can be considered as achieving each other!" Lin Zifeng did not engage in polite formalities anymore. Since the other party was speaking from the heart, he also wanted to have an open and honest chat with Wan Guoliang.

Wan Guoliang nodded with satisfaction and said again: "Zifeng, your summary of 'achieving each other' is very good."

"Over the past three years, our Yushu County has changed year by year. Compared to the past, it is simply incomparable now."

"I have a premonition that my time serving in Yushu County will not be too long. Within a year at most, I will be transferred away from Yushu County."

"This is all thanks to the development of our Yushu County, and you are indeed the greatest contributor to Yushu County's development. To tell you the truth, I am full of gratitude towards you in my heart."

With just the two of them in the Office, Wan Guoliang spoke his heart.

"Secretary, should I congratulate you in advance then? I wonder where you will be going for your new post?"

Lin Zifeng understood the subtext of Wan Guoliang's words, so he was genuinely happy for him.