"Mayor Li, we salute you."
Several village officials raised their glasses and looked at Li Xiuyuan. Li Xiuyuan's words were not just hints, but explicit statements: whether he could become the village head in the future depended on his performance in the process of building a new countryside.
Zhou Jianzhong's expression was a bit stiff, and Zhou Junliang wasn't present either.
Li Xiuyuan noticed that Zhou Junliang wasn't there, but he didn't ask any questions. Even if his brother-in-law were here, let alone just Zhou Junliang being a friend of his brother-in-law, he would still have to give way to his own interests.
The third toast was offered by Zhou Jianzhong, the host, who expressed his commitment to leading the villagers of Meilin Village, under the leadership of the county and town governments, to build a new rural community in Meilin Village.
After three cups of wine, Li Xiuyuan didn't drink any more. He had a meeting with the village officials from Meilin Village that afternoon to confirm the start date of the dredging project.
Since it was just a meal without any alcohol, the dinner party naturally ended quickly, finishing before 1:30. After the meal, Hou Peng was about to leave; he certainly wouldn't stay in Meilin Village indefinitely.
Before Hou Peng left, he looked at Li Xiuyuan and asked, "Li Zhen, do you have time tonight? Let's have dinner together. I'm talking about that friend of mine who rents out construction equipment that I told you about last night..."
“Sure, no problem. Let’s meet tonight. If it’s a good fit, we’ll finalize it as soon as possible. The Meilin Village project needs to start as soon as possible,” Li Xiuyuan nodded and said.
Hou Peng's face lit up with joy, and he nodded with a smile: "Okay, Li Zhen, I'll be going now. See you tonight."
After seeing Hou Peng off, Li Xiuyuan and his team continued their meeting at the village headquarters in Meilin Village, confirming various details before construction began, starting with personnel.
The project initially requires approximately one hundred villagers, who will be paid fifty yuan per day. If they work the full month, they will earn one thousand five hundred yuan. One thousand five hundred yuan is not a low wage.
It's even comparable to the salaries of civil servants like Li Xiuyuan. Of course, it's still slightly lower than the salaries of those who actually work on construction sites and follow construction teams.
However, firstly, this project is being carried out in Meilin Village, where residents can stay at home and have meals at home. Secondly, it is also part of building up their own village, so the salary is not low and is within a reasonable range.
"The notice for this registration process needs to be posted first thing tomorrow morning so that everyone can actively register..." Li Xiuyuan instructed.
Zhou Jianzhong smiled and said, "Li Zhen, with this wage level, how could everyone not be enthusiastic? Fifty yuan a day is quite a lot."
"Yes, the main thing is to recruit strong laborers, every single one of them, to be representative, so that everyone can actively participate," Li Xiuyuan added, before bringing up the matter of machinery again.
Although Li Xiuyuan agreed to meet with Hou Peng's friend, he would definitely find the machinery that was available in the village first. If there weren't enough dump trucks, he would use tricycles instead. Anyway, it was all about hauling soil, so it didn't matter who made the money. The villagers would also feel a sense of participation if they made the money.
However, there are some things that the machinery village doesn't have and has to rent from outside, such as dredging vessels, excavators, and solidification equipment...
The village's machinery was counted first, and the remaining shortage was also counted. Then came the issue of pollution treatment. The main thing was that quicklime could be produced in the village, which could save some money. Li Xiuyuan also asked Zhou Jianzhong to make arrangements for it.
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