If Li Xiuyuan hadn't given his approval, Xing Weitao definitely wouldn't have gotten involved in this matter.

Otherwise, from last October until now, more than half a year has passed, and I have approached Xing Weitao many times, but Xing Weitao has not given in. How come Xing Weitao immediately got things done as soon as Li Xiuyuan nodded?

"Xin Xin, there's no need for such formalities. I've already said it: we're classmates, and we both live in Huangyuan County. We'll run into each other all the time, so let's help each other out and make progress together!" Li Xiuyuan said with a smile, holding his wine glass, before downing it in one gulp.

Wan Xinxin finished her drink and looked at Li Xiuyuan, saying, "Brother Li is right. We should help each other and improve together. If there's anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask."

“Okay, I’ll talk to you about it later,” Li Xiuyuan nodded and said.

Wan Xinxin was slightly stunned. Li Xiuyuan really did need her help, but she was also very excited. It was a good thing to be able to help Li Xiuyuan.

We can only make progress together by helping each other. How can we make progress if we always rely on Li Xiuyuan for help?

After the dinner ended, Xing Weitao noticed that Li Xiuyuan and Wan Xinxin still had things to say, so he left early. Li Xiuyuan stayed behind and gave Wan Xinxin a few instructions, telling her to come to the central town for dinner on Monday night.

Wan Xinxin agreed. Although she didn't know what Li Xiuyuan meant by inviting her to dinner, she didn't ask any further questions, knowing she would find out eventually.

On Sunday, Li Xiuyuan invited Su Ziying to visit the county for the day. During dinner that evening, Li Xiuyuan received a call from Wang Yonghua, who sounded flustered on the phone.

"Li Zhen, where are you? When are you? I have something I want to report to you in person," Wang Yonghua said anxiously over the phone.

Li Xiuyuan had just finished having dinner with Su Ziying in the county and was preparing to return to Meilin Village when he heard Wang Yonghua's words and asked, "Now?"

"Yes, now," Wang Yonghua said confidently over the phone.

"Well then, I'll go back to Meilin Village later, and you can come find me there," Li Xiuyuan said.

"Okay, Mayor Li, see you in a bit."

After Li Xiuyuan hung up the phone, Su Ziying looked at him and said, "Xiuyuan, is something urgent? If you have something to do, go ahead and do it. Don't worry about me. I can stay in the county for one night."

Her family background meant she was very knowledgeable about things within the system. The fact that she called so urgently on a weekend evening meant it must be something important; otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered Li Xiuyuan at this time.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said with a smile, "It's nothing, we can deal with it when we get back. It's not a big deal."

Su Ziying nodded and said, "Okay, let's go back now."

After the two got into the car, Li Xiuyuan drove towards Meilin Village. When they returned to the village committee compound, Wang Yonghua's car was already parked in the yard. Wang Yonghua was smoking a cigarette, and the flickering light from the cigarette illuminated his unpleasant face.

Upon seeing Li Xiuyuan's car enter, Wang Yonghua didn't even wait for the car to stop before throwing down his cigarette butt and running towards Li Xiuyuan's car.

As Li Xiuyuan got out of the car, Wang Yonghua was about to speak, but after seeing Su Ziying getting out of the passenger seat, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.