During the two days that Liu Haidong was recuperating in the hospital, Li Lin and Yang Ping went to the Provincial Department of Transportation to meet with the director Yang Shixiong.

The first impression he gave Li Lin was that he was well-mannered and not arrogant. Perhaps it was because Yang Ping came forward that the director was so polite.

In short, because of the close relationship between Yang Ping and Yang Shixiong, he agreed to Li Lin's request for the project almost without hesitation.

He smiled and said, "You young people have a hard time too. You have to run around for the upper levels and maintain the lower levels. You work so hard just to achieve some results. I was also your age and I know the hardships. There are plenty of road construction projects in the province. It doesn't matter which county you build for. Don't worry, I will add your Shannan County's name to the next batch of projects."

After saying this, Yang Shixiong paused, a strange smile appeared on his lips, and he said meaningfully, "You probably know that in our province, all the counties and districts are almost knocking down my door. Anyone who comes here just asks for projects. This is the first time I have encountered township-level cadres like you two coming directly to me to ask for projects."

"After you go back, tell your secretary and county chief that I, Yang Shixiong, said that I am not a jackal, tiger or leopard. Can I eat them if I come to see them? If Yang Ping does not work in Shannan County, will Shannan County still strive for these projects in the future?"

"This Liu Yong and Ma Qingyuan... I really don't know how to evaluate them, and I don't know how they got to the level of director. I heard that Liu Yong still wants to make progress? He also wants to join the municipal government team? How can he succeed without working hard!"

After that, he smiled and looked at Yang Ping and Li Lin, "Pingping, you are working in the county now, so you should be more careful sometimes. You are the township head, so you should do your job well. If the county should run errands, let them do it. Those people always want to sit back and reap the fruits of their labor, but there is no such thing as a cheap thing!"

"Alright, alright. I can't help but say a few more words in front of you two. You two should just focus on your work. I'll take on this project!"

Yang Ping didn't have any worries. She just thought that her uncle wanted to take this opportunity to teach her a lesson. When she heard that he readily agreed to approve the project for Shannan County, she happily walked to Yang Shixiong, acting coquettishly and serving him tea and water.

Li Lin just smiled. He understood what Yang Shixiong meant.

From Yang Shixiong's implication, it is not difficult to hear that he was very dissatisfied with Shannan County's arrangement of Li Lin and Yang Ping to ask him for the project. However, due to his close blood relationship with Yang Ping, he could not sit idly by and watch him return to the county and be looked down upon by the county leaders. So he reluctantly gave him the project.

In addition, he wanted to express that the fact that the main leaders of Shannan County did not show up was a disrespect to him, Yang Shixiong. Other counties and districts came to him to approve projects, and if they did not give him some benefits, they would at least owe him a favor. Now he had neither any benefits nor owed Liu Yong and Ma Qingyuan a favor, and he felt very aggrieved that this project was approved.

He even indirectly warned Liu Yong and Ma Qingyuan by passing on a message, saying that this is the only time, and if the two of you still hide behind and don't show up next time, don't blame me, Yang Shixiong, for not giving you face!

Of course, his words were mixed with a little contempt for Liu Yong and Ma Qingyuan...but Li Lin would not help convey such words that were not conducive to unity.

Before leaving, Yang Shixiong smiled at Li Lin meaningfully. Yang Ping was not sensitive to politics, and he believed that Li Lin must have understood the meaning of his words.

Yang Ping was very excited because of Yang Shixiong's ready agreement. On the way back in the car, he kept urging Li Lin to report the good news to Secretary Liu and County Magistrate Ma.

Li Lin smiled and asked her, "Your uncle agreed to give Shannan County a project, but he didn't say how much or when. If we announce the good news now and the leaders ask about it, how should we respond?"

"This... Oh, I was too happy just now and didn't think about it carefully." Yang Ping smiled embarrassedly.

Despite saying so, Li Lin still called Liu Yong.

"Xiao Lin, is everything going well with the investment promotion? Is there any good news?" Liu Yong said with a smile as he answered the phone.

Li Lin said, "Secretary Liu, I have good news for you. Director Yang has agreed to approve the project for Shannan County. However, for the specific details, you or County Magistrate Ma need to come and meet with Director Yang to discuss it in detail."

If we want to finalize the project, according to Yang Shixiong's implication, if Liu Yong or Ma Qingyuan don't come, it will probably be delayed for a long time.

Li Lin never likes procrastination. Since others have already requested it, he should convey it to Liu Yong tactfully. As for whether he will come or when he will come, it depends on how much importance Liu Yong and Ma Qingyuan attach to this matter!

Of course, Li Lin believed that Liu Yong attached great importance to this matter. After all, it was related to his political achievements. If he could build more roads for the county while serving as the county party secretary, it would be a highlight in the year-end summary report and could add points for his future promotion.

Sure enough, Liu Yong groaned for a moment and agreed almost without hesitation, "Well, it is necessary for me to meet Director Yang. I had planned to go to the province with County Magistrate Ma to express my gratitude to Director Yang after you have news in the province. Since Director Yang has preliminarily agreed, I will leave immediately and arrive in the evening!"

Then he asked Li Linlong about the progress of the project.

Li Lin said calmly, "Secretary, I was just about to report this to you. We have reached a preliminary consensus with Longjian Group. Once both parties agree on the terms of cooperation, the county can send someone to sign the contract."

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