Everyone was very satisfied with the meal, and they all praised Mo Yuan's warm hospitality.
The meal was neither extravagant nor wasteful, and Tian Yushan especially praised it, saying that the county's future banquets could learn from this standard.
He thought the dish was delicious and relatively inexpensive, especially since the seasonal vegetables were cheap, and even the only slightly expensive ingredient, pork, was acceptable. Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan immediately offered to give the recipe for this braised pork to the chefs in the county canteen, so that Tian Yushan and the others could enjoy it directly in the government canteen whenever they wanted.
After the meal, Tian Yushan's attitude towards Mo Yuan changed noticeably, becoming much more friendly. He smiled and accepted Mo Yuan's offer, saying, "Alright, then I'll accept your kindness on behalf of the comrades! But as the saying goes, 'He who eats another's food is bound to do so,' so I'll have someone expedite the delivery of the approved steel bars. Well, it's getting late, we should go!" With that, the group got up to leave.
Mo Yuan and Mo Youxian quickly stood up to see them off. Watching them leave with satisfied smiles, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart. After escorting the group to the village entrance, Tian Yushan finally spoke up, saying, "Alright, go back now. You still have many things to take care of!"
At this moment, Bao Ruijin stepped out from the crowd and exchanged a few words with Tian Yushan.
“Secretary Tian, you should go first. I have something I want to say to Mo Yuan about that matter! I think Mo Yuan is quite suitable! Or…” Tian Yushan was also very surprised to hear Bao Ruijin say this.
In the past, he would have stopped him without hesitation, because they needed people within the system, and Mo Yuan clearly didn't meet the requirements. However, after this encounter, his opinion of Mo Yuan changed significantly; this young man was indeed extraordinary.
Seeing Bao Ruijin's attitude, he vaguely guessed some of the other party's thoughts, so he smiled and nodded to Bao Ruijin, "This matter is up to you to decide, after all, it's the project you're in charge of!"
Then, he turned to Bao Ruijin and said, "Alright, you stay and talk to Mo Yuan." After saying that, he led his men away first.
Mo Yuan couldn't understand a word of their conversation and was filled with doubt, wondering why they were looking for him.
Clearly, Bao Ruijin had something important to discuss with him if he stayed behind. Mo Youxian noticed this and immediately stepped forward, saying he would take the others back to the village to tidy up, leaving Mo Yuan to stay and talk to Bao Ruijin.
Bao Ruijin nodded in agreement, and then Mo Youshan led the others away, leaving only Bao Ruijin and Mo Yuan behind.
Mo Yuan was puzzled and uneasy at the same time when faced with Bao Ruijin's strange smile.
But he still mustered his courage and took the initiative to ask, "County Chief Bao, what can I do for you? Please don't look at me like that, it makes me feel uneasy and very guilty! If there's anything, please just tell me!" Seeing how nervous Mo Yuan was, Bao Ruijin couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Previously, Mo Yuan was sharp-tongued and confident in front of Tian Yushan and others, but now he has finally returned to his old self, reminding people that he is actually just a 20-year-old young man.
Bao Ruijin smiled and said, "Haha, Xiao Mo, don't be nervous. I know you've done a lot of good deeds lately, especially helping the villagers solve many problems. So, I stayed here specifically to hear your opinions and suggestions."
Our government has been working hard to improve living conditions in rural areas, but sometimes we encounter difficulties and challenges. I believe you have a deep understanding of these issues, and I hope you can provide us with some valuable experience and suggestions.
Of course, if you have any other ideas or needs, feel free to let me know. I will do my best to support your work and help your village develop better.
Hearing Bao Ruijin's words, Mo Yuan felt somewhat relieved, but also realized that he had been a bit too nervous. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and began to seriously consider how to answer Bao Ruijin's question.
But just as Mo Yuan was about to explain his understanding in detail, he suddenly remembered a conversation he had with Bao Ruijin.
That was their first meeting. When Bao Ruijin came to Xiaomozhuang with Li Jianguo, he asked Mo Yuan about economic construction and rural development.
At that time, Mo Yuan was worried that saying too much would lead to mistakes. Since it was their first meeting, he was afraid of speaking too intimately with someone he didn't know well, so he only dared to say some general, polite things. However, now, after so many interactions and exchanges, their relationship has changed a lot and is no longer what it used to be.
Therefore, Mo Yuan felt that he could now express his views more frankly.
After careful consideration, he said, "I believe our county needs to focus on two aspects. First, we must accelerate the pace of agricultural reform and implement the household responsibility system as soon as possible. This is the key to solving the problem of food and clothing for the vast majority of farmers. This is the foundation of all problems."
Although Mo Yuan knew in his heart that even if he did nothing, in two years, when the country saw the effectiveness of this system, it would naturally be promoted nationwide.
However, implementing the policy sooner means enjoying its benefits sooner, which is worlds apart from being forced to wait and ultimately have to accept it.
Therefore, the most important thing right now is to focus on agriculture and allocate land properly. Furthermore, relying solely on Xiangcheng County's existing resources is clearly insufficient to drive economic development, and the pace would be slow.
After all, as an impoverished county, its own resources are limited. To achieve rapid development, it must rely on external forces.
In his vision, the special economic zones in the south were an excellent example; if Xiangcheng County could successfully attract investment, it would surely rise rapidly. However, this involved many issues that required Tian Yushan and Bao Ruijin to weigh the pros and cons, while he himself could only offer suggestions.
Thinking of this, he immediately added, "I believe we should learn from the experience of the Southern Special Economic Zones, actively carry out investment promotion work, and attract more companies to invest in Xiangcheng. Only in this way can we accelerate our development."
After saying that, he thought of some other issues and continued, "But this step is not easy; it requires a lot of effort and time. My personal opinion may not be mature enough and needs further refinement and deepening. After all, to achieve this goal, we need to consider various factors and difficulties. Therefore, the final decision on the overall development direction of our county will ultimately have to be made jointly by you and Secretary Tian."
This wasn't the first time Bao Ruijin had heard Mo Yuan mention the Southern Special Economic Zone. Aside from a few interested individuals, many in government departments paid little attention to the matter, even adopting a wait-and-see attitude.
However, to Bao Ruijin's surprise, Mo Yuan was so knowledgeable about the matter and so confident in it. This insight greatly pleased Bao Ruijin, as many of Mo Yuan's views coincided with his own.
Nevertheless, attracting investment is no easy task. Due to a lack of corresponding policy support, persuading Tian Yushan to push forward this work is virtually impossible. Bao Ruijin sighed helplessly; for now, it seems they can only start with agriculture.
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