The sky is blue and the sun shines through the clouds, casting warm and comfortable light.

Li Lin's office moved from the first floor to the second floor.

In a room of less than 18 square meters, the newly bought office desks and chairs are arranged neatly, and the newly bought black sofa exudes a sense of simplicity.

The desk faces north and south, and the wooden bookshelf behind it is empty.

Li Lin was sitting in his new office, reviewing documents carefully. Yang Ping knocked on the door and walked in, holding a stack of reports.

She stood in front of Li Lin with a worried look on her face, and sighed heavily before she spoke.

Li Lin looked up at her in confusion, and couldn't help wondering if she had some physical disorder again recently?

"What's wrong, Village Chief Yang? Have you encountered any difficulties?" Li Lin asked calmly without any emotion.

Yang Ping sighed again, sat down on the sofa, and took a long time to organize her words before she spoke.

"At the county-wide investment promotion meeting held this morning, our township's investment promotion work ranked last in the county, and County Mayor Ma criticized our township by name."

"County Magistrate Ma said that at tomorrow's county economic conference, our township will make a self-criticism speech. He also said that this is to spur us on, to let us know our shame and then be brave, to accumulate strength and then make a breakthrough..."

Yang Ping became more and more excited as she spoke. "Isn't this nonsense? Weishui Township has been poor for a long time. Besides, we have only been in office for a few days. Are we going to embarrass ourselves in front of all the county officials?"

"Hey... this is the speech I wrote, take a look at it first."

As she spoke, Yang Ping handed the speech to Li Lin.

Li Lin took the speech calmly, glanced at it twice, and then put it on the table.

He said calmly, "As the top two leaders of the township, we have the responsibility to revitalize Weishui Township. The economy is backward, and we deserve the criticism from the county leaders. We cannot shirk our responsibilities just because we have been in office for a short time."

"It's a bit ridiculous to say that knowing shame will lead to courage, but taking this opportunity to reflect on ourselves and explore a way out is the most important thing to do."

Li Lin's eyes were firm and focused. "How about this, I've read the draft, and I'll reconsider some of the wording. I'll also attend tomorrow's economic meeting, and I'll go on stage to review my speech then."

Yang Ping was stunned when she heard this, and quickly explained: "I didn't come to you to ask you to come to the stage to review, I just felt that this matter was too embarrassing, and I complained to you..."

"You are the head of the township and represent the face of our township. How can you be involved in such a shameful thing?"

Yang Ping said anxiously, "Either I or Executive Liu will go on stage. No matter what, I can't let you go on stage and embarrass yourself."

Yang Ping pouted, looking determined, and said she would never agree to Li Lin going on stage to review himself.

Li Lin smiled indifferently and didn't take this matter to heart at all.

As the squad leader, would he feel proud sitting in the audience when any comrade from the village went up to the stage to review himself?

Isn't it just that people in the audience are pointing fingers at and laughing at you behind your back?

Instead of doing this, he would rather go on stage in a relaxed and carefree manner and let those who want to laugh at him laugh to their heart's content all at once.

Once I have achieved some results, I will make up for the lost face of the township at the county economic conference next quarter!

Besides, as a lesbian, Yang Ping is so thin-skinned. How can she face so many teasing looks from the audience?

Li Lin smiled nonchalantly, "It's settled. None of you need to go on stage. Let me do it."

"But..." Yang Ping hesitated to speak, with deep worry and self-blame on her face.

She shouldn't have complained in front of Li Lin...but in front of Li Lin, she just couldn't control her little woman's emotions.

After Yang Ping left, Li Lin fell into deep thought.

The fundamental reason why rural areas are poor is the lack of pillar industries.

Ordinary people have nowhere to work and earn money, so they have no choice but to go out to find jobs with their families.

The loss of key labor force has led to a sharp decline in consumption demand within towns and villages.

This has directly led to the continued sluggishness of the tertiary industry chains such as catering, accommodation, and retail in towns and villages.

Many newly opened restaurants experienced poor business within half a year and were forced to close down.

Now, one-third of the storefronts on the main street of Weishui Township are idle, and one-third of the shops are barely surviving...

Merchants can't make money, the government can't collect taxes, has no money to build infrastructure, and can't attract large-scale investment... It's a vicious cycle.

The root lies in how to attract labor to return home and start businesses!

Only when popularity is high can the rural economy prosper!

But this task is easier said than done.

For people who work away from home, the starting monthly income is at least 5,000 yuan. It is impossible to achieve such a high income in rural areas.

This alone has killed the enthusiasm of migrant workers to return home!

Li Lin rubbed his eyebrows. This thing is indeed difficult to do, but you can't choose not to do it just because it is difficult.

Li Lin firmly believes that as long as you work hard at anything, you will always find a breakthrough.

At seven o'clock the next day, after breakfast, Li Lin and Yang Ping went to the county government to attend the county economic meeting.

When we arrived at the government yard, we found that it was already full of parked cars. The heads of various departments who came to the meeting were gathered in twos and threes at the entrance of the government hall, chatting vividly.

When Li Lin and Yang Ping got off the car in front of the government hall, everyone's attention was instantly attracted to them.

"He is Li Lin? The Party Secretary of Weishui Township appointed by Secretary Liu?" someone asked in a low voice.

"Yes, that's him. He climbed to the position of the top leader of a township in his twenties. The speed of his promotion is amazing!" another person echoed, his tone full of envy.

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