“What if I ranked fifth in the written exam? I got in by sheer luck. From a staff member in the government office to a leader’s secretary—on the day my ex-girlfriend begged me to get back together,...
"Okay, Mr. Li, don't worry, I'll have someone keep an eye on things secretly." Wang Zhitao nodded in agreement.
Li Xiuyuan added, "The people you arrange need to be alert and keep a close watch on things secretly. Just make sure they don't get caught. Mayor Hou and Minister Qi Weihua shouldn't have any problems, I'm just doing this as a precaution, understand?"
"I know, Li Zhen, don't worry."
"Hmm." After a slight pause, Li Xiuyuan continued, "By the way, isn't Tingting inviting us over for dinner? When is it decided? Let me know so I can make arrangements in advance."
Actually, he was eager to see Lu Zhenhai and communicate with him again, but since Lu Zhenhai was treating him, he couldn't just keep asking when the dinner would be. He could only politely say that he needed to make arrangements in advance.
“Okay, Li Zhen.” Wang Zhitao nodded and turned to leave.
Li Xiuyuan didn't stay in the town for long. After tidying up, he drove directly to Meilin Village. By this time, the school's welcoming ceremony had ended, and the teachers were tidying up the dormitories. Su Ziying had moved in earlier and everything was set up yesterday, so there was no need for her to get acquainted with the students. At this time, they were getting to know the students.
After Li Xiuyuan arrived, he greeted Su Ziying and then got busy with his own things.
The dredging project in Meilin Village is nearing completion. When Li Xiuyuan arrived at the Heishui River embankment, a monument was being erected, and the three characters "Happiness River" were somewhat dazzling under the sun.
As soon as Li Xiuyuan arrived, greetings rang out, and the crowd escorted him to the stone tablet.
"Li Zhen, how about we hold a monument unveiling ceremony tomorrow?" Shi Yufei suggested with a smile as he approached Li Xiuyuan.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "I'll think about it later."
The entire Blackwater River project has been completed, and the riverbanks on both sides have been restored. Some construction machinery is gradually being removed from the site. At its peak, there were hundreds of people on the riverbank, but now only about ten remain.
Compared to before, the Blackwater River has completely changed. The original riverbanks were overgrown with weeds and were made of earth. The flowing black water emitted a strange stench, making people stay away from it.
Now that the Blackwater River has been dredged and paved with permeable bricks, and both sides of the riverbank have been hardened, it looks completely different. The cold river water flows by, and you can even occasionally see swimming fish splashing white water droplets in the river.
This place was originally called Baishijian (White Stone Stream) because the river water was very clear. Now that it has been restored, the water quality is naturally excellent.
After watching from the riverbank for a while, Li Xiuyuan returned to the village committee compound and called Li Boyang to inquire about Yun Yanchang's schedule for the next day.
"Xiuyuan, just say what you need. Even if you don't have time, I'll try my best to arrange it," Li Boyang said with a smile on the phone.
“Okay, Boyang, here’s the thing, the first phase of the Meilin Village project will be completed tomorrow, and everyone is thinking of holding a monument unveiling ceremony and having Yun County come to preside over it.” Li Xiuyuan explained the matter.