Wu Yingwei picked up the thread and said, "It's a good thing, and A'an did a great job. However, we shouldn't spread this around to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."
Wu An nodded: "Dad is right."
Although this subsidy has been around for a while, not everyone knows about it.
Even if someone knows how to do it or who to contact, they might not know.
Even if people know the process, they still have to make several trips and still can't get it done. In the end, not many people can get it done and receive the subsidy.
If other people find out, they might come to me for help, and that would be one thing.
If it arouses envy and someone stabs you in the back, you'll be in serious trouble.
Mei Yueqin nodded, understanding the ins and outs, and said, "Alright, I won't even tell my family."
Then he looked at Wu Ping.
Wu Ping scratched his head and said, "I don't need to make a statement, do I?"
"Besides home, I go to school."
"I can't talk to the students about it either."
Mei Yueqin snorted: "I heard that the female math teacher has been looking for you several times recently."
Wu Ping said, "Don't misunderstand, it's like this, the school is in trouble right now. Those with permanent positions are still okay, but for someone like me, I'm afraid if I don't transfer soon, I'll be laid off."
"That's why she said she has a way."
Wu An asked curiously, "How difficult is it for the school?"
Wu Ping sighed, "We're almost unable to pay salaries, so how difficult can it get?"
Wu An's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Wu Ping said irritably, "A'an, why do you seem quite happy to hear this news?"
Wu An smiled and said, "No, no."
He was pleased because, since the school couldn't even pay salaries, it seemed to be in real trouble. This was a good opportunity for him to help his older brother. He thought for a moment and said, "Brother, since the school is in trouble now, have you reported it to your superiors?"
Wu Ping said, "Of course they reacted. I've gone with the principal to look for them several times."
"The leaders also said they would come to inspect."
"We just have to wait."
Wu An nodded and said, "Let me know when the leader is coming."
Wu Ping was taken aback: "What did I say to you?"
Wu An said, "Don't ask anymore, it's just that I have something important to say."
Wu Ping nodded and said he understood.
Wu An didn't continue. He planned to donate to the school, but he couldn't just donate casually. He had to seize the right moment and donate to the right people to maximize its value.
Not only can it help my older brother get a government job, but it can also earn me a good reputation.
Now that my dad is the village head, his business will grow bigger and bigger. In the future, he will also lead the development and construction of the village. He no longer needs to keep a low profile like before. People still need to be low-key, but things need to be done in a high-profile manner. Only with a good reputation can he get a share of the pie.
Mei Yueqin hadn't misunderstood; she had just mentioned it casually. Seeing that Wu Ping had explained it clearly, she naturally didn't press the matter further. Instead, she chatted with Wu Yingwei about the new ship arriving tomorrow.
Wu An ate and drank in silence, listening to his younger brother and elder brother and sister-in-law discuss the things they needed to do the next day.
There's still a lot to do.
We need to prepare these things, and we also need to treat everyone to a meal.
The arrival of a new boat is a big event, almost as important as moving into a new house, or even more so.
Leaving aside the necessary ceremonies, the scale of the banquet was no less than that of a wedding feast.
Wu An doesn't need to worry about this; his family has already taken care of everything for him.
...
The next morning.
Wu An was woken up by his alarm clock. He had planned to get up early to help with the packing, but when he went outside, he found that his brother and sister-in-law had already packed everything they needed.
Gu Anran was also there.
I smiled and greeted him, then went to bring him the water to wash my face.
Wu An took it.
After washing her face, Gu Anran handed her a towel as she looked up.
"I heard you drank quite a bit of alcohol yesterday. I cooked some porridge this morning, it should make you feel better."
"good."
Mei Yueqin walked over and said with a smile, "I was too busy this morning to make it, but luckily Anran came over. She cooked this porridge and has been taking care of it. You should drink more of it."
Wu An nodded.
Gu Anran quickly went into the kitchen.
Wu An looked around and asked, "Why isn't Dad here at this hour?"
Mei Yueqin said, "I don't know what happened. The town leaders suddenly came to the village. My dad didn't even bother to tidy up his face. He answered the phone and left in a hurry."
"Is that so?"
Wu An frowned slightly, sensing that this matter was not so simple.
Just as I was pondering this, my phone rang.
I took it out and looked at it.
It was Jiang Zemin calling.
"Ah An, there's something I need to tell you."
"My father's matter?"
"Huh...how did you know?"
"Just a guess."
Old Jiang, true to his reputation as the village's know-it-all, said before he could even ask, "It's Leader Qi who's here, about the sea area contract."
“In front of everyone in the village committee, he reprimanded your father.”
"We must ensure that the contracting of sea areas is implemented as soon as possible, and that it is done in a fair, just and transparent manner."
"He will come to the ceremony."
Upon hearing this, Wu An's heart sank. It seemed that Qi had taken notice of his gift of earth dragons to Leader Xi. No, this should just be a trigger, or perhaps he was just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
"The way you're saying this makes it sound like Shennan was fair, just, and transparent when they won the sea area contract."
"The leaders should talk to the old village chief."
“Ah An, I have a feeling something’s definitely going on here.”
Wu An said, "I understand. You didn't make things difficult for my dad afterward, did you?"
Old Jiang said, "As far as I know, it's gone."
Wu An secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the leader was mainly there for the sea area contracting. To put it bluntly, he was there to support Shen Nan and prevent his father from taking over and targeting Shen Nan.
As for giving his father a talking-to, it was just something he did on a whim.
However, we must not let our guard down.
Anyway.
The leader may not show it normally, but he will make a fuss whenever he thinks of it or meets with someone. For example, he took the opportunity to give the leader a warning when he came to the village today.
Once or twice is fine, but if it goes on for a long time, who can stand it?
We still need to find a solution.
He said, "Thanks, Lao Jiang."
Old Jiang laughed and said, "Don't mention it. I'm glad I could help you."
Wu An said, "This news is very important. Come to my house early at noon."
Old Jiang happily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Wu An pondered the matter. When Gu Anran called him for dinner, he still couldn't figure it out. The main reason was that the leader hadn't shown much hostility, so for now, he could only deal with things as they came.
We had breakfast together.
After calming down their somewhat awful mood, Wu An and Gu Anran drove to pick up Old Fu first, and the three of them headed straight for the dock.
Manager Wang and his men were already waiting, and the fishing boat was decorated with a lot of festive red cloth. Seeing this, Wu An realized that he wouldn't need the ones he had prepared.
When the auspicious time arrived, firecrackers went off in unison, creating a lively atmosphere.
Many people were watching from the dock. Wu An brought a lot of gift bags, and everyone who saw them received one. After handing them out, everyone said auspicious words and happily accepted the gift bags, all happy to share in the joy.
Immediately afterwards, Wu An and Lao Futou boarded the boat and headed straight for the village dock.
Gu Anran didn't board the ship; she had to drive home.
At this moment, many people are already waiting at the village dock for the new boat to arrive home.
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