193: Wedding date

"Yanran, I saw you talking to that person. Did you ask where he is from? Or what his name is?

He is our savior, after all. We must find a way to properly repay him in the future.

I was so terrified at the time, and I was busy looking after Yang Zhongqiang and Xiao Liang, so I didn't even get a chance to say a word to our savior."

Zhao Rulin looked at Li Yanran and asked.

"We must thank our savior properly; he saved both our families!"

Li Fanghua said.

"Your aunt is right. If something had happened to you, how would we go on living? If that had happened, both of our families would have been finished.

We must properly repay this savior. This is a debt of gratitude as vast as the heavens!"

Yu Meili chimed in as well.

"Mom, Aunt, I did ask him at the time, but he wouldn't tell me any personal information. He said it was just a small favor and that I shouldn't take it to heart.

His hand was cut, and I asked him to come to the hospital with us, but he refused and just left.

But I have firmly memorized what he looks like. As long as I see him again, I'll be able to recognize him at a glance."

Li Yanran said with a look of regret.

"It seems he is a person of noble character! To do a good deed without seeking reward—such a person is even more worthy of respect."

Li Shuhua nodded and said.

"Even if he doesn't seek a reward, we cannot just drop this matter. Once you have recovered from your injuries, we will find a way to search for him! We must repay this savior properly."

Yu Meili said, her eyes resolute.

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Yang Zhongqiang said: "We must find this savior in the future and thank him for his life-saving grace."

Lin Zifeng, fast asleep, did not know that someone would be searching for him from now on.

The next morning, Lin Zifeng ate breakfast on the road while driving and went straight to the County Committee Compound to work.

Not long after, Secretary Li Minghao and Cao Shuang arrived at his Office together.

Wang Zhongyu poured tea for the two of them and then left the Office.

"County Mayor, the special operation launched throughout the county to crack down on village ruffians and bullies was successfully concluded before the Spring Festival holiday.

We struck eleven scattered gangs of three to twenty people each, detained eighty-six people criminally, and significantly cleared out the lawless hooligans.

Every township in the county has been very supportive and cooperative with this work."

Secretary Li Minghao reported.

"County Mayor, we also uncovered eight village Cadres who were involved in illegal and criminal activities. The Discipline Inspection Commission has also intervened and is investigating these individuals.

This special operation went very smoothly and concluded very successfully."

Cao Shuang added.

"The Comrades on our political and legal front have worked hard. Those who performed exceptionally well or rendered meritorious service during this special rectification campaign should be given appropriate commendations.

In addition to moral recognition, they should also be given appropriate material rewards."

Seeing both of them nod with smiles in agreement, he continued: "Although the special rectification work has ended, this task needs to be sustained consistently and unremittingly."

"We will certainly implement your instructions and integrate this work into our daily routine.

County Mayor, our county's Public Security System needs to purchase a batch of police vehicles and equipment to carry out our work more efficiently."

Secretary Li Minghao said with a smile.

"As the saying goes, if you want the horse to run, you must feed it grass, right?

Maintaining public order throughout the county and ensuring that the people of the county live and work in peace is a heavy responsibility!

If there is such a need, it must be fully met. We must make the blade we use to combat crime even sharper.

County Mayor Cao, have you already calculated the funding gap?"

Lin Zifeng said very readily. He knew that the two of them coming to report to him together had another common purpose: to apply for funds from him.

So, after answering Secretary Li Minghao, he turned to ask Cao Shuang.

Cao Shuang hurriedly took a document out of his briefcase, handed it to him, and said: "County Mayor, this is the list of police vehicles and equipment that need to be purchased.

The required amount is also listed on it."

Lin Zifeng took the document, browsed through it carefully, then stood up, walked to the desk, picked up a pen, and signed his name.

Only then did he turn back and sit down in his original seat.

While handing the document back to Cao Shuang, he said: "With an investment of three million, you must build an even more capable force."

"Please rest assured, County Mayor; we will not let you down."

Cao Shuang said happily while taking the document.

Secretary Li Minghao also hurriedly expressed his commitment happily. The three of them discussed some more judicial work before the two of them took their leave.

On his first day back at work, Lin Zifeng spent the day listening to reports from the heads of various departments.

For the next week or so, he spent his time in busy work.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiahua brought Li Yuan back home shortly after one o'clock in the afternoon.

After the three of them tidied up, Zhang Chunhua took Li Yuan to the vegetable market to buy groceries.

Therefore, when Lin Zifeng returned home from work and saw a table full of food and the three people sitting in the Living Room, he said happily: "Mom, Dad, Little Sister, why didn't you tell me you were coming back beforehand?

You caught me by surprise—were you trying to give me a pleasant surprise?

I thought I would have to just make some noodles to get by when I got home tonight!"

"Brother, Godmother just wanted to give you a surprise and didn't want to affect your work, which is why she didn't tell you in advance."

Li Yuan said with a smile.

"Son, go wash your hands quickly. We've all been waiting for you to come home to eat!"

Zhang Chunhua said with a smile.

Lin Jiahua picked up a bottle of wine he had prepared in advance and placed on the coffee table, and said with a smile: "The two of us can have a few drinks."

Lin Zifeng agreed and walked quickly into the bathroom.

Coming out of the bathroom, Lin Zifeng sat down at the dining table, picked up the wine bottle, poured a glass for Lin Jiahua first, then poured one for himself, and the family started eating dinner together.

"Zifeng, how did the discussion about the wedding go when you went to the provincial capital to see your girlfriend? Did you go to her family's place to meet her parents?"

Lin Jiahua put down his wine glass and asked the question he was most concerned about.

Zhang Chunhua and Li Yuan put down their chopsticks, both paying close attention to Lin Zifeng's marriage matters.

"It went very well. I also went to her home and met her family, and her family is quite satisfied with me."

"So, have you set a wedding date?" Zhang Chunhua asked eagerly.

"Yes, the wedding date is set for May Day this year."

After announcing this news, he recounted the suggestions made by the Chen family.

Finally, he said: "Mom, Dad, both I and Yuxi's father are in officialdom. My influence in Yushu County is not low, and Yuxi's father is a high-ranking official at the vice-ministerial level.

If we hold a lavish ceremony, it will easily give people something to gossip about.

If not handled well, it will not only affect me but also Yuxi's father.

So I agreed to their family's suggestion."