456: I can't let people call me a miser!

Qin Xiao left happily. Just then, Lin Zifeng’s phone rang again.

Seeing that it was Li Yanran calling, he couldn't help but think, “This is truly telepathic connection!” He was just about to call her to discuss finding an arts performance teacher, and Yanran called first.

So, he smiled as he answered the phone and called out into the receiver, “Yanran.”

“Zifeng, are you busy right now? I hope I’m not interrupting your work?”

Li Yanran’s sweet voice came through the receiver.

“No, I was just about to call you. There was something I wanted to discuss! I didn’t expect you to call first.”

Lin Zifeng said with a smile.

“Oh, what did you need to talk to me about? You go first.”

Li Yanran said very casually.

“It’s like this, Yanran. The City Level’s Vocational Technical School has added an Arts Performance Department. I mentioned this to you before, right? Everything is settled now.

But we can’t recruit teachers with influence and capability. I’ve already instructed Vice Mayor Qin Xiao about this, and she will contact you tomorrow. Could you please help us out?”

Given the relationship between Lin Zifeng and Li Yanran, there was no need for formalities, so he spoke straightforwardly.

“That’s a small matter, it’s nothing to me. But you must provide them with appropriate salaries and benefits.”

Li Yanran agreed readily.

“As long as you can manage to invite them, salaries and benefits are naturally not an issue.

Oh, right, Yanran, why did you call me?”

“It’s like this, Zifeng. Ziyan has completed her resignation procedures and is now on her way to Yushu City. She should arrive around eleven o’clock.

I’m currently at home preparing lunch, and I wanted you to come over so the three of us can eat together. Do you have any other plans for lunch?”

Li Yanran stated the purpose of her call.

“Oh, Ziyan is finally coming to Yushu City. We should definitely celebrate, but I have to go back to work this afternoon, so I can’t drink alcohol at noon.”

Lin Zifeng said with a smile.

Hearing Lin Zifeng’s tacit agreement, Li Yanran hummed in affirmation and said, “Then I’ll see you at noon!”

Lin Zifeng agreed and hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Lin Zifeng, seeing that it was not yet ten o’clock and feeling cheerful, had a thought, stood up, and walked toward the door.

As he walked out of the Office, Wang Zhongyu, who heard the door open, stepped out from the adjacent Office.

Wang Zhongyu followed behind Lin Zifeng, walking forward and saying, “Secretary, are you planning to go out for a walk?”

“I have some work to discuss with the Mayor. Since I have nothing pressing right now, I’ll take a trip to the Mayor’s Office. It’ll also be a chance to stretch my legs.”

“Always sitting in the Office gets quite tedious.”

Lin Zifeng, who was in a good mood, explained patiently.

Hearing Lin Zifeng’s explanation, Wang Zhongyu quickly said, “Secretary, should I call the Mayor’s Secretary?”

“No need. It’s not far at all. We shouldn’t be too bureaucratic.

If the Mayor isn’t in the Office, we can discuss it tomorrow; there’s still time.”

Lin Zifeng continued walking without stopping, saying this as he went. Wang Zhongyu acknowledged him and followed silently behind Lin Zifeng.

The two arrived at the corridor on the floor where Xu Minghao’s Office was located. Just then, Xu Minghao’s Secretary walked out of the Office. Seeing Lin Zifeng and Director Wang coming, he quickly and respectfully said, “Secretary, Director Wang, hello.”

Lin Zifeng nodded and said, “Is the Mayor in? I need to discuss some work with the Mayor. Please go announce me.”

“The Mayor is in the Office, Secretary. You don’t need an announcement. If the Mayor knew I kept you waiting outside, he would surely criticize me severely.”

Xu Minghao’s Secretary said this while jogging over to the door of Xu Minghao’s Office. After speaking, he knocked on the door, and without waiting for a reply, he directly pushed the Office door open.

“Mayor, the Secretary is here.”

Lin Zifeng walked over unhurriedly. Xu Minghao had already come out to greet him. Seeing Lin Zifeng, he shook hands with him and said, “Secretary, you’ve arrived?

If there was anything, you should have just informed me, and I would have come to your Office. How could I trouble you to make the trip!

Please, come inside and sit down quickly. Xiao Zhang, prepare tea for the Secretary.”

Lin Zifeng and Xu Minghao walked into the Office together. Lin Zifeng then smiled and said, “It’s all the same, isn’t it? My Office is unusually quiet today, so I came to the Mayor’s place to beg for a cup of tea and discuss some work with you.”

The two sat down on the sofa together. The Secretary brewed the tea for them and then tactfully withdrew from the Office.

After a few minutes of casual conversation, Lin Zifeng finally got to the main topic.

“Mayor, a former classmate of mine from the Central Party School happens to be serving as a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Railways’ Safety Supervision Department.

Just now, this classmate specifically called me to confirm that the jingnan high-speed railway line passing through Yushu City has been finalized.

The official notification document should be delivered to Yushu City within this week.”

“That is tremendous news, Secretary! With the high-speed rail, Yushu City will be like a tiger with wings, surely giving us the wings to soar.”

Xu Minghao said excitedly and happily.

Lin Zifeng nodded and smiled, saying, “This matter has finally been settled. Next, we need to arrange the related work in advance.

Since the jingnan high-speed railway line has determined its final route, construction should begin across the entire line very soon.”

Xu Minghao nodded and said, “The Secretary is right. Some work needs to be prepared in advance.

As soon as the official notification is issued and the route within Yushu City is confirmed, we must proactively acquire the land, sign contracts with the affected households, and distribute compensation funds.

Only by preparing this work in advance can we avoid delaying the construction schedule.”

“This work will be most reliable if the Mayor personally takes the lead. I’ll entrust this task to the Mayor.”

Lin Zifeng said directly.

“Understood, Secretary. I will personally oversee this work and ensure there are no mistakes. Please rest assured.”

Xu Minghao agreed very readily.

“Oh, right, Mayor, Secretary Yuhang promised me that the land compensation funds for the area within Heping Town would be covered by the Heping Town treasury.

Since Secretary Yuhang has shown such goodwill, we mustn’t let down the sincere efforts of Secretary Yuhang and the Comrades of Heping Town!”

Lin Zifeng said with a meaningful smile.

“Oh, something like that happened? That’s great news! Since the Heping Town treasury can cover the land compensation funds within its borders, what about the other townships?”

Xu Minghao did not continue speaking, but his meaning was obvious.

“Mayor, the situation varies among the townships. Heping Town’s financial strength surpasses that of general Districts and Counties, while the other townships fall far short.

Furthermore, Heping Town will establish the second high-speed rail station within Yushu City. As a beneficiary, it is only right that they bear the land acquisition costs.

Let Yushu Town cover half of the land acquisition costs within its borders! We can spare the other townships.

Given the financial strength of Yushu City, Mayor, you cannot be a miser! You must balance the relationships involved here.”

“Haha, please rest assured, Secretary. I will implement your instructions fully. I certainly can’t let the township Cadres curse me behind my back and call me a stingy fellow.”

Xu Minghao said with a laugh.