448: We need to secure two high-speed rail stations.

Wan Guoliang took a sip of tea, set down his teacup, and spoke. "Secretary Zifeng, Mayor Minghao, it seems your leadership team in Yushu City was well-prepared!"

"Willingness to bear the land acquisition costs along the high-speed rail line is quite a grand gesture! For Jianyang County, this is nothing short of a total undercut. Truly a bold move! You have guts."

"Now, I feel that the jingnan high-speed railway line passing through Yushu City is almost a certainty."

"Secretary Guoliang, it's not that Yushu City is trying to suppress others with wealth; it's just that high-speed rail is far too important for us. No matter what, we must seize this opportunity."

"Additionally, I would like to ask Secretary Guoliang to help champion our cause tomorrow. If the jingnan high-speed railway line passes through Yushu City, I want to strive to establish two high-speed railway stations within our borders."

"I plan to establish one high-speed railway station within the jurisdiction of Yushu Town, three kilometers from the urban area, and another one in Heping Town, two or three kilometers from the Yingjianzui Scenic Area."

"As you know, the Yingjianzui Scenic Area welcomes many tourists from all over the country every year. Currently, the Film and Television City adjacent to the scenic area is also under construction day and night."

"If we establish a second station as I envision, it will not only attract more out-of-town tourists but also relieve traffic pressure during holidays. I ask Secretary Guoliang to join me in persuading Director Zhang."

Hearing Lin Zifeng's plan, Wan Guoliang said with a smile, "Secretary Zifeng, you have quite an appetite! The route for the jingnan high-speed railway line hasn't even been finalized for Yushu City yet, and you're already thinking about securing two stations. I don't even know what to say to you."

Xu Minghao couldn't help but think to himself, 'The Secretary truly is the Secretary! While having absolute confidence, he also thinks much further ahead than I do, actually wanting to establish two high-speed railway stations within Yushu City.'

If it could really be realized, what would the land acquisition costs for the rail line matter? Two stations are definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two. The Secretary really thinks three steps ahead for every one taken!

Thinking of this, Xu Minghao also hurriedly said, "Secretary Guoliang, we really need your help with this matter. Yushu City is your second home. If you can help bring this about, the people of Yushu City will never forget you."

"Is our Mayor Minghao starting to paint grand visions for me? This matter has a certain level of difficulty; let's just do our best tomorrow!"

"I can only be responsible for playing a supporting role for Secretary Zifeng. Whether it succeeds depends on future developments; for now, we can only lay some groundwork."

Wan Guoliang pointed a finger at Xu Minghao in the air and said with a face full of smiles.

"How would I dare, Secretary Guoliang? How could I have the qualifications to paint grand visions for a leader! You've misunderstood; I said those words from the bottom of my heart."

Xu Minghao hurriedly said with a smile.

Lin Zifeng followed up, saying, "Mayor Minghao is just a bit anxious. Secretary Guoliang, we don't expect success all at once; it's enough to lay some groundwork. There's still plenty of time ahead! As they say, man proposes, and where there's a will, there's a way!"

The relationship between the three was unusual. There was no need to even mention the relationship between Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang.

Xu Minghao was someone Wan Guoliang had once recommended, which led to him serving as the former Magistrate of Yushu County.

Later, with the successful County-to-city conversion of Yushu City, he transitioned to become the Mayor, making him part of Wan Guoliang's faction.

Although his current relationship couldn't compare to that between Lin Zifeng and Wan Guoliang, he was also very close to Wan Guoliang.

Therefore, the three spoke very relaxedly. After chatting for over an hour, Lin Zifeng and Xu Minghao finally persuaded Wan Guoliang to go upstairs to rest.

Wan Guoliang shook hands with Lin Zifeng and Xu Minghao respectively to say goodbye before turning toward the elevator entrance.

Seeing Wan Guoliang enter the elevator, the two of them walked out of the guesthouse together.

They agreed to meet at the guesthouse before 7:30 tomorrow morning, shook hands at the door to say goodbye, and each got into their own cars to leave the Municipal Party Committee Guesthouse.

Lin Zifeng took his car back to his residential complex, said goodbye to Wang Zhongyu and Li Qiang, and turned to go upstairs.

Returning home, Lin Zifeng walked into the Bathroom and took a refreshing bath, causing nearly half of his tipsiness to dissipate.

Just as he finished his bath and walked out of the Bathroom in his pajamas, the phone on the table rang with a video call notification.

Lin Zifeng picked up the phone and saw it was a call from Chen Yuxi. He pressed the answer button, and Chen Yuxi's beautiful face immediately appeared on the screen.

Seeing Lin Zifeng in pajamas and the incredibly familiar environment of their home, Chen Yuxi was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Lin Zifeng to be at home; she thought he would be at Li Yanran's place!

She had called with the video ready for Lin Zifeng to give her some perfunctory excuse, and she hadn't intended to expose him, but Lin Zifeng was unexpectedly at home.

Keeping her expression calm, she said, "Hubby, did you just finish your bath and get ready for bed?"

Lin Zifeng nodded with a smile and said, "Yeah, I just got back from the Municipal Party Committee Guesthouse. Leaders from the Ministry of Railways and provincial and Municipal Leaders came to our Yushu City today for a field inspection regarding the route selection for the jingnan high-speed railway line."

"I just finished accompanying the leaders and returned home. I took a bath and am getting ready for bed!"

"Tomorrow I have to accompany the leaders to Heping Town, so I wanted to get some rest early."

As Lin Zifeng spoke, he went into the Bedroom and lay directly on the bed to chat with Chen Yuxi.

"So that's how it is! If the jingnan high-speed railway line can pass through our Yushu City, it will be a great joyous event for us."

Chen Yuxi also knew what the high-speed rail meant for Yushu City and Lin Zifeng, so she spoke happily.

Lin Zifeng nodded and said, "That's why we have to go all out in hosting this leadership inspection."

"Then you should get some good rest! I won't keep you from sleeping. Ningning and I will head back this weekend. Take good care of yourself at home."

As Chen Yuxi spoke, she waved at the camera and hung up the video call.

Just as Lin Zifeng put the phone aside, the ringtone rang again. Seeing it was a call from Li Yanran, he then remembered that he hadn't told her beforehand that he wasn't going to her place tonight.

So he quickly answered the phone and said, "Yanran, I forgot to tell you. I hosted leaders from the Ministry of Railways and the province and city today, and tomorrow I have to accompany them to Heping Town for an inspection. I just finished and came home; I forgot to let you know in advance."

Hearing Lin Zifeng's explanation, Li Yanran said with a smile, "Oh, so that's it? And here I was, washed all fragrant and waiting for you at home."

"Never mind, since you have serious business to attend to, work comes first! Tonight, I can only keep watch over an empty room alone."

Hearing Li Yanran's seductive words, Lin Zifeng's heart felt a surge of heat, so he said somewhat restlessly, "You little temptress, you're doing this on purpose so I can't sleep well, aren't you?"

"Believe it or not, I'll come over there and teach you a good lesson?"

"I'm scared now, okay? I was just teasing you. If you have important work, get some rest early! I'll still be waiting for you to come over tomorrow."

Li Yanran hurriedly spoke in a serious tone.

The two of them chatted for only a few minutes on the phone. Li Yanran told him to go to sleep early and was the first to hang up.

Lin Zifeng put down his phone again, pulled up the covers, and closed his eyes. Before long, he drifted off into dreamland.