268: Infrastructure proposals

After seeing off Liu Fa, Lin Zifeng closed the door with a slightly heavy heart. He couldn't help but think about how he had repeatedly stated in various meetings that anti-corruption and promoting integrity were the top priorities that the government would persistently focus on for the long term.

He had also set himself as an example, teaching the county's Cadres through words and deeds not to take the wrong path. The bloody lessons were right before them, and the alarm bells had to be kept ringing.

Yet, there were still opportunists like Liu Fa who refused to give up and even dared to challenge the law.

Lin Zifeng detested such Cadres from the bottom of his heart and wished he could kick them out of the Cadre ranks immediately. However, he knew in his heart that as the County Party Secretary, he could not do that.

After all, the man had worked hard for many years to become a deputy section level town mayor. If he were to ruin someone's future just because they brought a few thousand yuan worth of wine and tea to his door, it would be seen as an overcorrection.

He would also be viewed as a formalist who sacrificed others' careers just to put on a show for his own reputation.

Now that he was the County Party Secretary, responsible for the overall work of the entire county, everything had to prioritize the big picture of stability.

Thinking of this, Lin Zifeng whispered to himself, "I'll give you one chance! If you turn over a new leaf from now on, I'll act as if nothing happened. People must be given a chance to correct themselves.

Besides, while this form of gift-giving is a major issue to me and is unacceptable, in the broader environment, it doesn't even count as much in the eyes of some people.

However, if this Liu Fa wants to be promoted, there's no chance of that for the time being."

Just then, Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiahua walked out of the bedroom. Lin Jiahua asked, "Zifeng, what are you muttering to yourself about?"

"It's nothing, Dad. I'm just a bit puzzled. Why is it that despite my repeated orders and emphasis that bribery is an uncrossable red line, there are still people who take chances and try to seek rapid advancement through such means?

I loathe such things, yet Cadres like Liu Fa still come to my door."

Lin Zifeng said, shaking his head helplessly.

"Isn't that easy to explain? Because some Cadres harbor illusions. If this path works, they gain a shortcut to rapid advancement. As the saying goes, the higher the risk, the greater the reward.

From another perspective, they are also testing the authenticity of your integrity. If your line of defense is ever breached, those coming to your door in the future will be like a school of carp crossing a river.

This would also mark the beginning of your downfall, until the day you fall into the abyss beyond redemption.

While these people push you into the abyss, their own fates are also sealed. That is, when your deeds are exposed, those with serious offenses will be buried with you, and those with minor offenses will be kicked out of the Cadre ranks."

Lin Jiahua said with a solemn expression, full of warning.

"Son, Your Father is right. You must hold onto your original intentions! You must withstand the attempts of these people to win you over and corrupt you.

Otherwise, no matter how high you rise in the future, it will be a castle in the air that will collapse sooner or later."

Zhang Chunhua said with a nervous look.

"Mom and Dad, don't worry. Don't you know what kind of person your own son is?

I loathe corruption the most. How could I make a mistake in this regard?

If it weren't for the sake of the big picture, I would have wanted the County Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate this Liu Fa.

Besides, with parents like you constantly sounding the alarm for me, it would be strange if I couldn't withstand the attempts to corrupt me. You can rest easy; I will definitely keep the alarm bells ringing."

Lin Zifeng quickly promised with a serious face.

The Old Couple nodded with relief. Lin Jiahua spoke again, "Indeed, this matter shouldn't be handled with a high profile. You are now the top leader of Yushu County. If you overcorrect, some of your colleagues will treat you as an outlier.

While work requires a pioneering spirit, grasping the overall situation of the county is the top priority."

Hearing Lin Jiahua's words, Zhang Chunhua, now at ease, teased, "Zifeng, don't look at Your Father as just an ordinary teacher. Some of his insights and theories are actually quite unique.

Ever since you started your official career, Your Father has been paying even more attention to current political news. He watches the provincial, municipal, and county news every day. Don't look down on Your Father.

You should discard the dross and keep the essence of what Your Father says; it will surely be of great benefit to you."

"My father is very talented and has a great sense of the big picture. He is no stranger to the way the officialdom operates.

With this level of theoretical knowledge, people would believe it even if you said My father was a departmental-level Cadre. I will seriously listen to My father's advice."

Lin Zifeng said with a smile. Hearing his son's recognition, Lin Jiahua was happy, though he tried his best to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

Afterward, Lin Zifeng chatted with his parents for another ten minutes before leaving as usual to go back to his own home to rest.

Shortly after work began that day, Xu Minghao, led by Wang Zhongyu, walked into his Office. This was something the two had agreed upon before finishing work the previous day.

Lin Zifeng smiled and shook hands with Xu Minghao. Wang Zhongyu poured tea for Xu Minghao and then left the Office.

Only then did Xu Minghao take a proposal out of his briefcase, handed it to Lin Zifeng with both hands, and said, "Secretary, this is an infrastructure construction proposal prepared by our government staff after multiple rounds of demonstration and based on the actual conditions of our county.

It has already been discussed and researched at the County Mayors Office Meeting. The other Deputy County Mayors and I all feel this proposal is feasible. Please take a look; I hope to get your support.

If there are any unreasonable parts, I hope you will give your instructions."

Lin Zifeng nodded with a smile, took the proposal, and began to read it seriously.

While Lin Zifeng looked at the proposal in his hand, Xu Minghao reported softly from the side.

"Secretary, this infrastructure proposal involves two expressways, connecting Heping Town and Miaoshan Town to the county seat respectively.

The development of these two towns is the best in the county. A large number of vehicles travel between these two towns and the county seat every day. The original county-level highways can no longer meet the current traffic demands.

Especially during the peak tourist season, the highway to Heping Town sometimes gets congested for hours, leading to many complaints from tourists.

Although the situation on the highway to Miaoshan Town is slightly better, because there are many large trucks carrying vegetables and the road is relatively narrow, side-swipes and other safety accidents occur frequently.

The original four-lane, two-way road can no longer meet the current traffic demands.

The two expressways planned in our proposal are both eight-lane, two-way roads. If completed, they will completely solve the problem of traffic congestion and inject developmental momentum into these two towns.

In addition, in the planning by the experts we hired and the County Highway Bureau, these two expressways have re-routed paths. Once built, the distance from the county seat to Heping Town will be shortened from the original sixty-plus kilometers to forty-plus kilometers, a reduction of nearly one-third of the distance.

A journey that originally took an hour and a half will be shortened to about half an hour, thanks to the shorter distance and increased speed.

The distance from Miaoshan Town to the county seat will also be shortened by more than ten kilometers, which will similarly greatly reduce transport time."