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Li Hao had visited the Provincial Government twice, but he had never brought Lin Xiao along, nor even Luo Qianwei; it was always Xiao Wang who drove him. That night, Li Hao didn't show up either. After dinner, he handed his room card and water cup to Dong Kai, slipping a card into Dong Kai's pocket as well. "Brother, say a few good words for me."
Dong Kai accepted the card, wary of offending Li Hao, but still wore a half-frown. "County Chief Li, you know this makes it hard for me to report back to the leaders."
Fueled by alcohol, Li Hao put an arm around Dong Kai. "Come on, think of something. Brother Kai is a capable man from Miao Province; you must have a way."
Sometimes, Li Hao felt like he was no longer himself; time had dulled his edges. If it were the first two years after he started working, he wouldn't have given someone like Miao Shizhang a second thought.
Dong Kai couldn't resist Li Hao's persistent coaxing; he surely had a plan since they had faced such situations before. He called a female deputy director from a local bureau, and upon hearing that Miao Shizhang was in Changlin City, she excitedly promised to take action immediately.
As for the water cup, Dong Kai naturally didn't deliver it either; what Miao Shizhang wanted wasn't just a cup of water. Indeed, many people in this world valued power over reputation; power was tangible and visible.
Li Hao had approached the Provincial Government twice. The first time he was met with Miao Shizhang's cold shoulder, and the second time, thanks to Dong Kai's connections, he finally managed to meet him.
"County Chief Li, what brings you here?" Miao Shizhang said sarcastically. "Wasn't the funding already approved? What more do you want from me?"
Li Hao looked at Miao Shizhang's ugly expression and felt an urge to slap him. However, he kept his composure and smiled instead. "Your words make me uneasy. I'm here to report on our work."
He took out a special tea from Yurou County—Qingming Rain Before Tea—and continued smiling. "This is our new tea from Yu Rao this year. We specially invited professors from Jiangdong Agricultural University to cultivate this variety. Please give it a try."
Miao Shizhang glanced at the small jar of tea with little interest but decided to humor him.
The Changjing Railway project extending west from Changlin City was determined by Executive Deputy County Head Wang Kai; Miao Shizhang merely oversaw transportation as Vice Governor. Whether or not to approve funding wasn't really up to him; he could only decide when it would be released—this month, next month, or even months later—delaying it by two or three months if necessary.
But for Li Hao, this was crucial; the road couldn't wait, and neither could the people of Yu Rao. This was their hope for thousands in the county to escape the mountains.
After meeting with Miao Shizhang, Li Hao went to the Transportation Department. Xiao Wang accompanied him outside the office building until the director responsible for projects arrived. Once inside, Li Hao contacted the project director to report on the urgent need for funding for Yu Rao's Changjing Railway.
After two years of being Xiao Wang's driver, he genuinely felt that being County Chief was less straightforward than his job as a driver.
As Li Hao's driver, Xiao Wang received polite treatment from everyone; Li Hao was a good leader, and neither Director Luo nor Director Lin acted superior like other secretaries.
A month later, the poverty alleviation funds were approved and transferred into their accounts within a week. Only then did Lin Xiao finally relax her anxious heart.
Two months later, she approached Luo Qianwei with a document in hand.
"Lin Xiao, you should discuss this matter directly with the County Chief; I can't make that decision," Luo Qianwei said, glancing at the announcement for the provincial civil servant selection. "You are part of the Provincial Committee Selection and also the secretary to the County Chief. Li County Chief has a high regard for you, and your future is bright. There's really no need for you to go through this selection process."
After more than three years of working together, Luo Qianwei genuinely hoped for Lin Xiao's success. Her patience and self-discipline had even moved someone as seasoned as him.
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