1011 New Urban Farmers Chapter 196 Dingcheng (Part 1)
The new leadership team of Qingmu Township was quickly formed, with Zhang Bifang and Yan Weimin visiting the area. However, Qingmu Township suffered a once-in-thirty-year rainstorm, disrupting many operations and leaving the area in a state of disarray.
According to incomplete statistics, the losses in Qingmu Township this time amounted to more than 100 million yuan! Among them, many medicinal herb farmers suffered the most severe losses. The medicinal herbs in the Northwest region have been greatly affected by such heavy rainfall.
Secondly, many villagers' houses have collapsed or leaked, making them unsafe.
But no matter what, money is essential for the smooth reconstruction of Aoki Township.
Zhang Guodong's personal donation of one million yuan for the reconstruction of Qingmu Township became a major event. County leaders, including Kang Weiguo, Secretary of the Qingyang County Party Committee, Jin Shenglin, County Head, and Yu Yang, Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, attended the donation ceremony. However, unexpectedly, just as the ceremony was about to begin, Gu Feng, Mayor of Jianbo City, arrived in Qingyang County!
The mayor's presence at the donation ceremony brought the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
Finally, Zhang Guodong reluctantly appeared on television. He was usually very resistant to appearing on television or in the news, but with the mayor of the city present, he had no choice but to go.
For others, appearing on television with the mayor is an honor, but for Zhang Guodong it's torture.
After the donation ceremony, Zhang Guodong fled back to the foot of the mountain. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to handle the media reporters. What interested the reporters most at the ceremony was how to take down "the evil forces like Ning Biao." Rumors circulated that Zhang Guodong was very skilled in martial arts, and the reporters found out.
But how was he supposed to answer that question?
Government propaganda generally avoids portraying such heroism. Therefore, they strive to keep this matter confidential. After communicating with Zhang Guodong, they ultimately highlighted Yu Yang, the deputy secretary of the county party committee and secretary of the discipline inspection commission.
Zhang Guodong didn't have any objections when he heard this.
After all, this matter is primarily government-led, so even if an individual stands out in the publicity, it will be attributed to achievements under government leadership.
"Boss, I've found an investment project here!" Liu Neng said to Zhang Guodong when he returned to the courtyard at the foot of the mountain that day, as if he had made up his mind.
Zhang Guodong was both surprised and pleased.
Liu Neng can find business opportunities here. This is a good thing, so he strongly approves. They can't really use Liu Neng as a menial laborer, can they?
"What project?" Zhang Guodong asked with interest.
“I’ve seen that Qingmu Township has great potential for medicinal herb cultivation. If we build a medicinal herb plantation and integrate some resources, an investment of 20 million would be enough, but the annual profit wouldn’t be high,” Liu Neng said, gesturing as he spoke.
Zhang Guodong listened very carefully and asked very detailed questions to confirm that Liu Neng's actions were not impulsive. He also felt that the medicinal herb plantation plan had great potential.
There are many medicinal herb farmers in Qingmu Township, and almost every household grows some. However, due to a lack of effective resource management methods, insufficient investment, and a unified sales channel, their business has never been able to grow significantly.
Liu Neng was deeply moved by Zhang Guodong's donation ceremony. He also realized the advantages of making legitimate investments, such as gaining access to government resources and enhancing his social standing.
This temptation was quite strong for him.
Furthermore, the potential huge profits from investing in medicinal herbs made Liu Neng very determined in making this decision.
Zhang Guodong nodded and said, "This is a good thing. If we really invest 20 million, it will be a huge investment for Qingyang County. We can invite some leaders over! Also, Zhang Biyuan and Yan Weimin have taken office and need to achieve results. This is also an opportunity to align everyone's interests. Of course, you can decide the specifics yourself!"
"Boss, don't you want to invest some money in?" Liu Neng asked hesitantly.
Zhang Guodong shook his head and refused: "Money doesn't mean much to me right now, so I won't get involved. But if you encounter any problems, you can go to Secretary Yu. I'll visit him before I return to the provincial capital."
Zhang Guodong was determined not to participate in the investment, leaving Liu Neng with no choice but to feel both helpless and pleased. To be honest, with Zhang Guodong around, Liu Neng felt as if he were living in Zhang's shadow.
Liu Neng left happily.
The day after the donation ceremony, Zhang Guodong was surprised to receive a call from Fatty. But then came a piece of news that made him both happy and uneasy.
"Wow. Guodong's actually in the newspaper! He was received by the mayor. Tsk tsk," the chubby boy teased as soon as he heard the news. He had thought he'd misread it when he first heard the news.
But after repeated confirmations, it was indeed Zhang Guodong.
It turns out that the news article published in Jianbo Daily was actually reprinted by the provincial capital's newspapers and even appeared on television. Not only Fatty knew about it, but also Zhang Zhengrong, Ye Cuihua, and Zheng Le, the two old wives of the Zheng family. They were all very happy.
However, not wanting to disturb Zhang Guodong, she did not call.
When Zhang Guodong heard that the news had been reposted by the provincial capital's news outlet, he was stunned for a moment. He had thought it was only about Jianbo City and hadn't realized it was about the provincial capital.
"Enough talk. How's your job as township head?" Zhang Guodong asked.
"Sigh. Don't even mention it, this place is complicated," Fatty sighed, a rare occurrence for him. Although he was the second-in-command of Zhangba Township, he was a newcomer, and taking control of the township government wouldn't be easy. The new secretary was a difficult and tough character, so Fatty was keeping a low profile and looking for an opportunity to break through this situation.
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This can be seen as a test for the fat man, to see if he can carve out a path for himself at the grassroots level.
"The grassroots level is indeed not simple. Qingmu Township has undergone a major reshuffle. I also have some feeling that of the seven Party Committee members, five have been replaced, and the remaining two have been promoted and given important positions," Zhang Guodong said.
"Guodong, I heard you've gotten in touch with the mayor of Jianbo City?" the fat man asked, changing the subject.
Zhang Guodong was stunned, wondering where the fat man had gotten the information? How could he be so well-informed?
"What kind of relationship did you build? You just spent a million to shake hands! How did you know about this?" Zhang Guodong asked in surprise.
"Hehe. The officialdom is where the information is most readily available. In Jianbo City, there are people my dad promoted. I can just ask around and I'll know!" the fat man said.
No wonder! It would be strange if the fat man's father, who is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, didn't have his own people.
"That's all nonsense. I just know a deputy secretary of the Qingyang County Party Committee and secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. He's a decent guy, but to say I've built a connection with him is a stretch!" Zhang Guodong said after realizing what he'd said.
"That Yu Yang guy, right? Hehe, I heard the higher-ups are planning to promote him. Good luck! But..." the fat man said. "Forget about that, Guodong, I have something to ask you, and you need to tell me honestly!"
The fat man's sudden lewd laugh made Zhang Guodong feel uneasy.
"What's up?"
"Do you know a woman named Ye Yun? She's our university teacher, hehe!" The fat man's words startled Zhang Guodong, making him jump out of his skin.
But why would the fat man bring this up?
After Ye Yun and Zhang Guodong separated in Qingyang County, Zhang Guodong was too busy to know what surprise Ye Yun was planning for him. Every time he asked her, she said it was a secret, which left Zhang Guodong feeling helpless.
In addition, due to his secret marriage with Zheng Le, he hadn't seen Ye Yun for several months.
"Have you seen her? Where is she now? What is she doing?" Zhang Guodong asked immediately, his tone either tense or concerned.
"Tch! I knew you weren't honest! I didn't expect Teacher Ye to have left the school so long ago, and I certainly didn't expect you to have captured Teacher Ye Yun's heart and soul. It's infuriating to compare people like that!" The fat man's surprised tone clearly showed that he had quickly deduced a lot when he saw Ye Yun.
What's so great about Zhang Guodong that he has four women? Zheng Le, Li Yun, Xiang Chunyan, and now Ye Yun has appeared, and she's heavily pregnant!
"What? She's pregnant?" Zhang Guodong was taken aback when he heard this.
"Hmph, Guodong, as your brother, I admire your ability to attract women, but you should also care about your sister-in-law, shouldn't you? Teacher Ye Yun has opened a small restaurant right next to Green Treasure Pavilion, and she's waiting for you to come back. She's five months pregnant!" the fat man said.
"Okay. I'll be right back!" Upon hearing this, Zhang Guodong immediately hung up. He didn't care about anything else here; he just wanted to get back to Teacher Ye Yun's side.
Zheng Le is four months pregnant, but unexpectedly, Ye Yunji is five months pregnant with her child.
He felt deeply guilty towards Teacher Ye Yun.
After greeting Old Yi, Zhang Guodong drove back to the provincial capital overnight without stopping.
When I arrived at Green Treasure Pavilion again, it was already past 10 p.m., and many shops were still open. Next to Green Treasure Pavilion, there was a small restaurant called "Dongyun Restaurant".
Zhang Guodong had a gut feeling that this was the restaurant she owned, right? Was this the surprise she was going to give him? The character "Dong" in "Dong" is actually himself, and "Yun" is Ye Yun!
A tender feeling filled his chest!
"Yun, you have truly given me a huge surprise, giving birth to our sweet child. There is nothing more surprising than this!" Zhang Guodong's eyes were a little red. As soon as he entered the restaurant, there was a woman who cared about him and was even carrying his next child.
Zhang Guodong took a deep breath and walked into the restaurant.
"Sir, please have a seat," a pretty young woman said with a sweet smile, but upon seeing Zhang Guodong, she suddenly froze.
"You...you're Sister Ye!" This little sister actually turned around and ran upstairs.
Several diners and other waiters stared at Zhang Guodong in astonishment.
Zhang Guodong himself was puzzled. He didn't remember this pretty young woman; perhaps he had simply forgotten her? Was she someone close to Teacher Ye Yun?
Regardless of the poison, as soon as he heard Ye Yun's name, he immediately followed her upstairs. His excitement was beyond words.
"Sister Ye, Sister Ye!" the pretty young woman called out as she went upstairs with a look of surprise.
"What's wrong, little girl?" Ye Yun's lazy voice came from inside. Ye Yun and this pretty young woman were now as close as sisters, so Ye Yun had recognized her as her god-sister.
"Sister Ye. He's here! He's here!"
With a snap.
"Who? Who's here?" A strikingly beautiful young woman was in the living room. It was Ye Yun. She looked at the pretty young woman. The remote control in her hand fell to the ground, and she struggled to stand up. Could it be that young man?
"I'm here, Yun!" Zhang Guodong appeared quickly, his voice trembling slightly. Looking at Ye Yun, heavily pregnant and wearing maternity clothes with red eyes, Zhang Guodong really wanted to slap himself!
Update complete. I wanted to finish earlier, but there wasn't any earlier available. It was a bit rushed.
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