Ma Qingyuan personally called Li Lin and asked him to get ready and report to the municipal government in the next two days.
"Li Lin, the city's notice has come down, you have to prepare well. This state-owned asset restructuring is not a small task, it will take three to two months at the fastest, or half a year at the slowest. You have to be mentally prepared for a protracted war."
Li Lin nodded slightly, his eyes revealing determination.
"Don't worry, County Magistrate Ma, I'm ready. I will do my best and live up to the trust of the organization."
Li Lin's voice is steady and powerful, making people feel at ease.
The restructuring of state-owned assets is indeed not a small task, and Li Lin is well aware of the difficulty and challenges involved.
But he did not retreat, instead he was full of fighting spirit.
He is ready for a protracted war and will not give up easily no matter what difficulties he encounters.
In Li Lin's office in the township government, he handed over the work to Yang Ping and told her to pay close attention to the progress of the Longjian Group's project.
Li Lin and Yang Ping were sitting in the office, and the atmosphere was somewhat solemn.
"Now that I'm gone, the progress of Longjian Group's project will be handed over to you. You must pay close attention to ensure that the project proceeds smoothly."
Yang Ping didn't say anything about work, but she felt disappointed when she thought about not seeing Li Lin for half a year.
"I have no interest in working when you're not around..." Her voice was low and full of resentment, not at all like the second-in-command of a township.
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Because of work recently, I haven't had time to go back to visit my aunt Li Rong. This time I have to go to the city for such a long time, and I feel a little worried.
When Qiao An was driving past a large supermarket in the county, Li Lin got out of the car and went in to buy some fresh fruits and ten packs of various mid-range cigarettes.
Aunt Li Rong developed the habit of smoking when Li Lin was very young.
She drinks occasionally, but usually just a couple of drinks and never gets drunk.
He used to think that his aunt had very strange habits. She was the only woman in the whole village who smoked and drank. Sometimes he found it difficult to understand.
But now it seems that my aunt smoking is a very sad thing.
Sitting in the car on the way home, Li Lin recalled the past.
He had heard stories about his aunt from the older generation.
When she was young, my aunt was a famous beautiful nurse in the township health center, and the people who pursued her lined up from the county town to Kaoshan Town.
But at that time she was arrogant and many men were not in her eyes.
It was not until later that a school teacher in Kaoshan Town touched her heart in some unknown way, and the two quickly fell in love.
But the good times did not last long. After the male teacher was transferred from the township primary school to the county middle school, he ruthlessly and unilaterally cut off contact with my aunt.
At that time, telephones were still a scarce commodity, let alone in poor towns.
In order to win back that man, my aunt went to the county middle school countless times, but every time the man deliberately avoided her.
The last time I went to the county to see him, I heard that he was engaged to a female teacher from the same school. His fiancée’s father was the director of a certain bureau at the time and had a certain status and position in the county.
My aunt was very sad.
It rained heavily that day. The young aunt stood in the rain and cried for a long time. Her tears mixed with the rain flowed into her mouth, sour and bitter...
Later, I heard that she insisted on settling down in the county town in order to be closer to that man.
Even if we can't be together for a lifetime, meeting each other occasionally will make our hearts happy.
She didn't hate him, she only hated herself for not having a good family background and being unable to help that man.
It can be seen that she was crazy about that man because of love...
So much so that now, at the age of fifty, I am still single.
Learning to smoke and drink was her only way to relieve her inner loneliness.
Li Lin never asked her who the unfaithful man was.
Because every time she mentioned it, my aunt would be sad for a while.
But once she drank a little, she said to herself, "Congratulations, you finally got the position you always dreamed of..."
Li Lin just guessed that he might be a principal or a leader of the Education Bureau now.
When I got home, Li Rong was cleaning the house.
Seeing Li Lin walking into the house carrying a lot of bags, she quickly put down the broom and went to greet him.
"Why did you buy so many cigarettes? Do you really think I'm a smoker?" My aunt scolded lightly, but she was very touched in her heart.
There was a hint of surprise on Li Rong's face, but her eyes were full of warmth.
"Aunt, I have to go to the city to work for a while, maybe several months, so I bought you all the cigarettes for these months." Li Lin said with a smile.
Qiao An also walked into the house carrying some fruit.
A smile appeared on Joan's face and her eyes were full of respect.
"Auntie!"
Joan greeted politely.
Li Rong took the things from the two and placed them on the coffee table and TV cabinet respectively.
While putting things away, he asked, "Are you going alone or will Qiao An accompany you?"
"I'll go alone." Li Lin replied.
Li Rong stood up, looked at Li Lin with eyes full of love and concern, and said, "You are out here alone, so you must take care of yourself. Don't drink so much, and be sure to pay attention to safety."
She didn't ask Li Lin what kind of work required him to go to the city for so long, but just kept reminding him to take care of his health.
"I get it. I'm also annoyed by those social events. I'd rather not drink if I can." Li Lin was just a child in front of Li Rong, his eyes full of cuteness.
"Drinking is part of the job. You have to drink when you should, but just control the amount." Li Rong said with a smile. She suddenly remembered something and pulled Li Lin to the storage room, pointing to a whole wall of colorful gifts.
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