28: We need to pick that beautiful flower as soon as possible.

Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Lin Zifeng had been in Heping Town for more than ten days.

During this time, he practically lived a two-point-line existence between his dormitory and office, spending every day in the office reviewing various documents and data.

One morning, after he entered his office, he spoke to Wang Zhongyu, his correspondent, who was following behind him, "Zhongyu, inform Li Qiang in a bit to get the car ready. We're going to visit the villages."

He had already finished reviewing all the data and documents for Heping Town, and he was ready to see the specific situations in each village firsthand.

Wang Zhongyu was the correspondent he had chosen from the several people Hu Yulin recommended to him.

Li Qiang, whom he mentioned, was a demobilized soldier who had just transferred from the military and was assigned to help out at the Town Government. Lin Zifeng took a liking to him.

Knowing that Li Qiang was a driver in the army, he asked him to be his driver.

Hearing his instructions, Wang Zhongyu acknowledged him, then sent a message to Li Qiang. After that, he brewed a cup of tea for Lin Zifeng and began cleaning the office as usual.

Just as Wang Zhongyu finished cleaning and Lin Zifeng was about to get up and leave, there was a knock at the door.

Lin Zifeng called out, "Come in."

Jiang Yufei pushed open the office door and walked in from outside.

"Good morning, Town Chief? I hope I'm not disturbing you by coming so early?"

"Committee Member Jiang, there's no need to be so polite. It's already working hours, so what's this talk about disturbing or not disturbing?"

Lin Zifeng said, standing up and motioning for her to sit down.

Jiang Yufei sat down in a chair. Wang Zhongyu greeted her, then picked up a disposable cup and brewed a cup of tea for her.

After Jiang Yufei thanked him, Wang Zhongyu exited the office.

Jiang Yufei then spoke, "Town Chief, it's been about ten days since we both took office in Heping Town.

I see you're cooped up in your office every day; haven't you considered visiting the villages?"

"How coincidental! I was just about to do that, and then you arrived."

"Really? That's wonderful! Better to arrive at the right time than early, isn't it?

I also had this intention, which is why I thought of coming over to try my luck. Now I can hitch a ride with the Town Chief.

You don't mind me accompanying you, do you?"

Jiang Yufei said with a radiant smile.

"It's all for work, so why would I mind?

Besides, having a beautiful woman by my side will make the journey less boring.

Without further ado, let's depart now!"

As he spoke, he stood up. Jiang Yufei assented, and the two walked out together.

As the two walked out of the office, Wang Zhongyu followed behind them, carrying a briefcase.

The three went downstairs one after another. Seeing that Li Qiang had already parked the Santana at the entrance of the main hall, Wang Zhongyu stepped forward and opened the rear door. The two sat in the back seat together, and Wang Zhongyu sat in the front passenger seat.

Li Qiang started the car and asked, "Town Chief, which village are we going to today?"

"Let's go to Qianshan Village first. We'll go to Dawa Village in the afternoon.

Zhongyu, we don't know when we'll be back today. Have you reported it to the office?"

He stated the villages they were going to, then asked Wang Zhongyu.

"Town Chief, I've already reported it to the office. If there's anything urgent in town, the office will contact us immediately," Wang Zhongyu quickly replied.

Wang Zhongyu quickly replied.

He nodded, and the Santana drove out of the Town Government compound, heading all the way towards Qianshan Village.

Meanwhile, in Yu Hualin's office, Yu Hualin was listening to a report from his Secretary, Qian Ke.

"Secretary, that person just left the Town Government. The office staff said he went to inspect the situation in the villages."

"Oh, I thought this young man would only hide in his office reading documents, talking on paper, you know?

He actually knows to conduct on-site inspections? It seems he's not content to just be a figurehead.

As long as he doesn't cause trouble, let him be! What can a young man accomplish?

By the way? Have you asked the Finance Office Director? Did The County Seat's Finance Bureau allocate the funds we applied for last month to renovate the Town Primary School playground to our Town Finance Office?"

"I already asked this morning, Secretary. Director Yu said that the 200,000 yuan will be allocated to our Town Finance Office within three days," Qian Ke quickly replied.

Qian Ke quickly replied.

Yu Hualin nodded and said again, "You must keep a close eye on this money. Tell Director Yu that not a single cent can be used for other purposes.

The contractor for the Town Primary School playground construction was already decided at the Party Committee Meeting.

It's still Dacheng Construction Company. If, by then, we can't pay them the construction fee as agreed, I won't be able to account for it to Dacheng!"

It turned out that Dacheng Construction Company was owned by Yu Dacheng, Yu Guodong's son, and thus Yu Hualin's nephew.

For the past few years, any project in Heping Town, even if it involved moving a single brick, had to be contracted by Yu Dacheng's Dacheng Construction Company. No one else even dared to think about it.

The uncle and nephew had certainly reaped considerable benefits in Heping Town, but because of Yu Guodong, others dared not speak out about the matter.

As someone close to Yu Hualin, Qian Ke knew this perfectly well.

So, he quickly said, "Secretary, please rest assured. I already instructed Director Yu; how would he dare touch this money without your word?

Oh, Secretary, that new Propaganda Committee Member went with him."

Qian Ke knew Yu Hualin's lecherous thoughts, so he mentioned it casually.

"Oh, I see. You can go out now."

Qian Ke left the office as instructed. Yu Hualin stood up and muttered to himself, "That Jiang Yufei is truly a rare beauty!

The first time I saw her, she made my heart itch.

There's no conclusion yet on whether that Lin Zifeng kid is just a pretty face with nothing inside, but he certainly has good looks.

I can't let that kid get ahead of me! It seems I need to find a good opportunity to pluck that beautiful flower."

Jiang Yufei was unaware of Yu Hualin's sordid thoughts. At this moment, she was walking with Lin Zifeng through a peach orchard.

It was the season for peach blossoms to bloom, and some farmers were fertilizing and watering the peach trees in the orchard.

"Town Chief, the scenery here is truly beautiful! Being immersed in it, smelling the fragrance of the peach blossoms, is so refreshing!"

Jiang Yufei said, moved by the sight.

"Committee Member Jiang, we're not here to admire the beautiful scenery!"

After saying this, he saw an Old Man in his sixties who had just finished fertilizing a peach tree and was sitting directly on the field ridge, so he quickly walked over.

Pulling out a cigarette from his pocket, he said with a smile, "Uncle, these peach trees are growing wonderfully! Looking at how they're blooming, this year will be another bountiful harvest, won't it?"

The Old Man looked at the cigarette he offered and smiled ingenuously, "You're kids from The County Seat, aren't you? Did you come specifically to see the peach blossoms?

Every year around this time, some kids from The County Seat come here specifically to see the peach blossoms.

You city kids don't understand! A good harvest is useless; half of it will still rot away for nothing."

Wang Zhongyu, who had followed them, was about to introduce Lin Zifeng's identity to the Old Man but was stopped by Lin Zifeng's gaze.