I Led the Entire Village out of Poverty and to Prosperity

Tiger Mountain Village, a provincial-level poverty-stricken village, had worn out three successive poverty alleviation cadres, yet it still maintained a stagnant attitude.

After a continuous ...

Chapter 314 Secretary Huo's Helplessness

When he returned, he learned that Xu Yuanzheng had just left for the county town. He could only sigh and concentrate on his work.

That afternoon, Xu Yuanzheng returned.

Without waiting for Huo Qianli to find him, he took the initiative to come to Huo Qianli's office.

Sitting down on the sofa, Huo Qianli took the initiative to make him a cup of tea.

Xu Yuanzheng took it with both hands and said with a smile: "I don't know when I can drink the tea made by Secretary Huo himself again."

Huo Qianli shook his head. "It's just boiling water, not Kung Fu tea. It's not that serious."

His expression darkened. "Old Xu, I just found out about it last night. It was approved at the meeting this morning."

Xu Yuanzheng smiled and waved his hands, "Secretary Huo, don't be like this, I'm doing pretty well. I'm just an ordinary township deputy, but being able to be the second-in-command in the county bureau is something many people would beg for."

Huo Qianli nodded and forced a smile, "That's good."

"To be honest, I feel a little uncomfortable." Xu Yuanzheng sighed, "It's not about the salary. Just talking about this transfer, the conditions are indeed hard to be dissatisfied with, but at this time, I am still a little unwilling."

He looked at Huo Qianli and said, "Secretary Huo, I was transferred here after you left. I had never worked with you before. I always thought that being a cadre meant doing your job well, drinking tea, reading newspapers, drinking some wine, and managing your personal connections. That's all there is to it. If you do your job well, you won't feel sorry for the organization or the people. But this year has made me realize that being a cadre can be done this way."

Perhaps because he was about to be transferred, his attitude became more relaxed and his words became more "unrestrained". "I used to disagree with those typical figures promoted by the government. I thought they were a bit fake, too fake, there are not so many saints. This year I suddenly realized that they are not fake, but sometimes we deliberately portray them as great and glorious in the propaganda, which makes them lose their authenticity."

"Just like I feel now, Secretary Huo, you are that kind of person."

Seeing Huo Qianli waving his hands in panic, Xu Yuanzheng smiled and said, "Of course, I don't mean to say that Secretary Huo is that propaganda image, but that you are just like them, you care about the people in your heart, and you do things based on the needs of the people and the development and progress of society. And you also have your own joys and sorrows, and at the same time, sometimes you have some small tricks and little thoughts, and even some selfishness, such as you trust old relationships like Mayor Xiao more. This is not derogatory, but it makes me feel that you are a more real person and I admire you more. In fact, Secretary Huo, I think I have these things slowly now! Or I had them at the beginning, but forgot them later, and now I have found them again."

Huo Qianli nodded, "I believe it."

Xu Yuanzheng said with emotion: "Governing for the people, what a simple phrase. I have never done it in the past, but under your leadership this year, I feel that I have done it. Because I have done it, I feel satisfied, but because I have done it, I feel a little reluctant to leave now."

He looked at Huo Qianli, "Secretary Huo, I also want to see the rise and change of Qianfu Town under our efforts; I also want to see the bamboo art of Zhuyang Village flourish and bring new vitality to this abandoned village; I also want to see our parent-child study base successfully built, and see what kind of flowers the town's efforts in industrial integration and development can bloom in the base; Secretary Huo, I got a bargain, but I would rather not have it!"

Huo Qianli watched in silence as Xu Yuanzheng's eyes gradually turned red. He didn't say anything because he didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Xu Yuanzheng gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Secretary."

Huo Qianli shook his head. "How could that be? If you can say that and think that, it means that I have achieved results in leading the team over the past year. I should be proud of it, haha."

Xu Yuanzheng also smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip, "I almost forgot to talk about business after talking for so long. Secretary Huo, I want to go to Zhuyang Village again before I leave."

Huo Qianli smiled and said, "That's what I should do. If you want to go, just go!"

Xu Yuanzheng looked at Huo Qianli and added seriously, "I want to bring the new comrades with me."

Huo Qianli's expression suddenly became solemn.