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The agritourism project and its promotion on Douyin (TikTok) have received a very positive response, which was highly praised at the work report and exchange meeting.
Zhou Xiye also explained, "Now, most people relax at home by watching short videos. In the past, people watched TV dramas, so we needed to improve their TV appreciation. Now, we need to improve the quality of short video content. In addition, we can use this big platform to promote Kunming, which is a win-win situation."
Liu Liangyou, the Party Secretary of Yunnan Province, sat to the side with a forced smile. The rapid economic development of Kunming had improved noticeably in the short term, which filled him with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.
During the group discussion, Politburo member Ling Qingyun also proposed and granted special permission for Kunming's development through Document No. 4. "This Document No. 4 is not only to unleash Kunming's development, but also to serve as a pilot zone for western development. If the Kunming model can be promoted to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and lower the Gini coefficient, it will be an effective means to achieve common prosperity."
With the release of Document No. 4 in Beijing, a separate document outlining the overall deployment for July 14th was also issued. This document emphasized that Yunnan and Guizhou are adjacent provinces and that development and cooperation are integrated. While Liu Liangyou appeared to be in charge of oversight, the combination of the July 14th overall deployment document and Document No. 4 subtly expanded Zhou Xiye's power.
Liu Liangyou could no longer laugh.
After the meeting, on the day he was to go to Kunming, Liu Liangyou left first. Once on the plane, his expression darkened. He threw down the newspaper he was holding, crossed his legs, and shouted, "What kind of provincial party committee would give up its position to a municipal party committee member?!"
Liu Liangyou's secretary, Cheng Da, comforted him, "Secretary Liu, I think this matter is not just Zhou Xiye's problem, but more because of Ling Xingzhi. He is the mayor, and Committee Member Ling gave Zhou Xiye a back door just to make Ling Xingzhi more comfortable."
Liu Liangyou took a deep breath. He understood, but seeing Zhou Xiye being praised and looking so smug, probably even appearing on the news tonight, he couldn't help but feel furious.
After thinking for a while, Liu Liangyou remembered to ask, "How's it going with Boss Luo?"
Cheng Da shook his head. "I thought that having Boss Luo step in would be able to keep Zhou Xiye in check, but now it seems that the two of them have cooperated."
By leveraging external forces, Zhou Xiye has successfully overcome the hurdle of Luo Yiming? Liu Liangyou picked up his teacup and took a sip. "So, how is Boss Luo doing now?"
"Although the road is open, there's now a problem with the goods."
"The goods were seized by the city bureau?"
Cheng Da shook his head again, "No, they were all intercepted by the Blue and Green forces along the way."
“Lan Lü…” Liu Liangyou repeated the name. There were many drug traffickers and gangsters in Yunnan, but Lan Lü was an anomaly. Besides being a woman, she also monopolized the property management business in communities large and small throughout Kunming. However, her business was insignificant compared to Boss Luo's.
"Is Zhou Xiye's agritainment business under the jurisdiction of Blue and Green?" Liu Liangyou picked up a cigarette case and took out a cigarette.
Cheng Da immediately understood what he meant, and smiled as he lit the fire for him. "Secretary Liu, I understand. I'll go and make the contact right away."
Zhou Xiye didn't rush back to Kunming, but stayed overnight before visiting Ye Lifeng at Zhongnanhai. Since Ye Lifeng moved into Zhongnanhai, she hadn't had a chance to properly congratulate him. Thinking about Ye Rouxin's situation, Zhou Xiye couldn't think of any gift to give him.
Ye Lifeng's residence was more imposing and heavily guarded than when he was a minister. After a rigorous security check, Zhou Xiye was finally allowed to enter Ye Lifeng's residence. The courtyard was shaded by green trees, and soldiers stood guard on both sides.
The gray bricks were spotless. Zhou Xiye took a few steps and Ye Lifeng's secretary, Xue Cheng, quickly came down the steps. "Secretary Zhou, it's been a long time. Premier Ye is waiting for you inside."
Zhou Xiye smiled and nodded, taking out a square box from his hand, wrapped in a layer of golden silk. "This is a gift I requested for Premier Ye. Please help me hand it over."
Xue Cheng took the square gift box from Zhou Xiye's hand. Ye Lifeng was promoted, and his former secretaries naturally all had good places to go. Zhou Xiye didn't expect that Ye Lifeng would transfer Xue Cheng to the position of First Secretary and let him stay at the General Office of the Central Committee and the Commission for Building a Civilized Society.
"How is Premier Ye's health lately?"
Xue Cheng, holding the gift, shook his head with a smile and sighed, "Premier Ye has been unable to let go of Ye Rouxin's matter, and with all the travel all over the country, he has indeed lost some weight."
Zhou Xiye nodded, understanding the general idea. Following Xue Cheng, she turned a few corners and walked to the outside of the study. Only after hearing Ye Lifeng say "Please come in" did she push open the door and enter.
Ye Lifeng sat at the large mahogany desk, backlit. Zhou Xiye squinted and felt that the man in front of him seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and his features were not as strong as before. After taking a few more steps, Zhou Xiye gradually saw Ye Lifeng's appearance clearly. For the first time, Zhou Xiye thought Ye Lifeng was an old man.
The phrase "old but vigorous" no longer applies to him. Ye Lifeng's face is more wrinkled, his eyes are more tired, his temples are streaked with white hair, and his back is slightly hunched.
Zhou Xiye felt a tightness in his throat, swallowed, and smiled with pursed lips, "Premier Ye, it's been a long time."
Ye Lifeng looked at Zhou Xiye for a long time. She was so full of energy and ambition, just like himself when he was young. Thinking of this, Ye Lifeng smiled with satisfaction, "Is everything in Kunming alright?"
The voice was very deep.
Zhou Xiye nodded. "I brought you a statue of a deity from a Taoist temple in Kunming. I hope you are well."
Ye Lifeng smiled and nodded, "Please sit down."
Zhou Xiye sat down, unsure of what to say. Ye Lifeng had grown old. In her mind, he had always been a complex, mysterious, and ruthless politician. But now, looking at him, he seemed like just an ordinary old man. Stripped of his brilliance, he was nothing more than an ordinary person.
The person who dragged him down from his pedestal was Ye Rouxin's death. Zhou Xiye didn't know how to start talking to him about Ye Rouxin, or even where to begin, or what words to use to describe her.
The two sat there in silence for a long time. In the silence, Ye Lifeng and Zhou Xiye each thought of Ye Rouxin. He was so lively and energetic, but when Zhou Xiye brought him back, he lay so calmly to the side, without saying a word.
Ye Lifeng could only reminisce about Ye Rouxin in front of Zhou Xiye. Even with his son, he couldn't calm down and properly recall his grandson. Zhou Xiye was the link between them. Suddenly, Ye Lifeng understood why Zhou Xiye hadn't seen him back then, but had only sent Ye Rouxin back before immediately returning to Kunming.
He felt a pang of jealousy. He really wanted to yell at that brat who made him uncomfortable and wanted to exchange a few more blows with him, but alas.
Why did Ye Rouxin come back lying down?
Finally, Ye Lifeng broke the silence, "Ye Rouxin's phone was never found, and she didn't leave any last words..." Ye Lifeng chuckled, and Zhou Xiye was inexplicably drawn to Ye Lifeng's chuckle, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. "I'm sorry."
Ye Lifeng didn't understand why she apologized, but he didn't ask and just looked at her.
Zhou Xiye looked up, her eyes red, and said, "When he called me, I was arguing with Pei Zhiyu..." Zhou Xiye smiled helplessly, "He told me to take care of myself... but I was blinded by anger. Actually, I should have been able to tell what he meant..."
Zhou Xiye lowered his head, trying hard to control his emotions.
A warm hand touched her shoulder, and Ye Lifeng stood beside her, patting her shoulder. "Child, this isn't your fault. The fact that he called you means..."
At this point, Ye Lifeng choked up and couldn't continue, while Zhou Xiye buried his head in his arms in great pain.
After a few minutes, once both of them had calmed down, Ye Lifeng muttered to himself, "Is this retribution? This must be retribution, right?"
Zhou Xiye and Ye Lifeng looked at each other. Ye Lifeng smiled bitterly, "You weren't like this when the idiot died." Ye Lifeng picked up the tea that had long gone cold and took a sip. "Back then, your eyes were full of anger and stubbornness, like a flower blooming in the ruins, wild and vigorous."
Zhou Xiye watched as Ye Lifeng sat down.
"Ye Rouxin definitely wouldn't want to see you like this. Tell me, what are your plans next? Are you going to be with Ling Qingyun?"
Ye Lifeng put down his cup with a crisp sound, a period that marked the end of his sorrow and a clarion call to move forward.
"Changing policies frequently is a major taboo in politics."
"Indeed, but if you hadn't sought refuge with Ling Qingyun, why would he have helped you so much?"
“Transaction,” Zhou Xiye said simply, “Did I betray the intellectuals? No. Did I choose the pragmatists?” Zhou Xiye shook his head confidently, “No, I just chose myself.”
Ye Lifeng laughed heartily, slapped the table, and said, "This is the Zhou Xiye I know. Tell me, what are you going to exchange for with me... Is it related to the deaths of Wei Luochen and Ye Rouxin?"
Zhou Xiye nodded, then shook his head. "To be precise, it has nothing to do with death, but the two did have some connection... related to the Ling family and Ling Xingzhi."
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