Chapter 74

As an official who has reached Zheng Jinglun's position, every word he speaks is never without purpose. It's just a matter of how insightful you are and to what extent you can understand it.

Like Su Mu, despite his somewhat stunned expression, did not hesitate to respond, "Yes, I started working in the college's Youth League Committee from my sophomore year, and after becoming the student council president in my senior year, I served as the deputy secretary of the Youth League Committee. Senior, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"No problem, just asking casually," Zheng Jinglun said indifferently, a fleeting glint of interest flashing in his eyes.

"Ha ha!"

Wu Qingshan laughed heartily but did not reveal the meaning behind Zheng Jinglun's words. "Su Mu, tell me, why did you come to Shengjing? If I'm not mistaken, you should be serving as a town mayor, right?"

"Yes, teacher, I told you I am the mayor of Heishan Town," Su Mu said.

Mayor? Upon hearing these two words, Zheng Jinglun's eyelids twitched slightly, and his gaze on Su Mu became increasingly interesting. To become a full-section-level official at such a young age is not unheard of nationwide. After all, in various government departments, as long as one has a strong backing, achieving this is not difficult.

However, someone like Su Mu, who is a genuine mayor in charge of a town, is extremely rare. Zheng Jinglun knew Su Mu's background; he had heard Wu Qingshan mention it before—Su Mu came from a rural area. Given his background, becoming a town mayor must have a story behind it.

"I came to Shengjing this time to seek help from my teacher," Su Mu said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Wu Qingshan asked.

"Teacher, after I arrived in Heishan Town, I spent a month touring the entire area, combining the local resource advantages to come up with this plan. Please take a look and see if it's feasible," Su Mu said, handing over two copies of the "Heishan Town Science and Ecology Park Pilot Plan," one to Wu Qingshan and the other to Zheng Jinglun.

"Senior, please give me your advice as well."

Zheng Jinglun took the plan with a smile and flipped through it casually. At first, he didn't pay much attention, but the more he read, the more interested he became.

"Su Mu, did you come up with all of this yourself?" Zheng Jinglun asked.

"Yes!" Su Mu nodded. "There are still some shortcomings, so I hope the teacher and senior can give me more guidance."

"Su Mu, well done. You truly live up to being my disciple. This plan is so well-thought-out that no one can say anything against it. As long as the resources you listed are real, the rise of Heishan Town will be an unstoppable trend," Wu Qingshan said, closing the plan with a hearty laugh.

As the deputy director of the Regional Economy Department, Zheng Jinglun had a keen eye. If this plan were worthless, he would have seen it at a glance. However, as Wu Qingshan said, Su Mu's plan to transform Heishan Town into a high-tech ecological park is indeed feasible.

Moreover, the most important thing is that Su Mu provided a new perspective, showing that regional economies can develop rapidly in this way.

"Teacher, senior, the resources listed in the plan are absolutely real. As long as we can make good use of the Chinese giant salamanders, we can develop a market based on this high-quality resource. Once this market is established, it will pave the way for the development of a comprehensive aquaculture and land farming zone in Heishan Town.

Heishan Town is picturesque, and although its geographical environment has not been fully developed, it is precisely because of its natural and pristine state that if we can develop it on a large scale, it will bring unexpected benefits. Once the comprehensive aquaculture and land farming zone is fully developed, Heishan Town can also develop its tourism industry based on this.

This time, I also brought some Heishan Town's specialty bamboo shoot tea. Teacher, senior, please wait a moment, I'll brew it for you right away!" Su Mu said, getting up and skillfully taking out some tea leaves from a tea can he had brought, pouring them into a teapot to start brewing.

Soon, the private room was filled with a unique and refreshing aroma, reminiscent of a bamboo forest, giving a lively and fresh feeling.

This is the unique charm of bamboo shoot tea.

"Good tea!" Wu Qingshan exclaimed.

"Indeed, it's very good!" Zheng Jinglun said with a smile, slowly sipping the tea.

"Why didn't you bring me a few Chinese giant salamanders this time?" Wu Qingshan laughed.

"Who said I didn't bring any? I just thought it would be inappropriate to bring Chinese giant salamanders to a hotel for a meal. Teacher, not only do you have them, but my master also has them," Su Mu said with a smile.

"Your master?" Zheng Jinglun asked, puzzled.

"Jinglun, you don't know, but my relationship with this young man is quite legendary. Initially, I didn't know him, but it was because of his master that we became acquainted. It was then that I discovered this young man's exceptional talent in economics.

You might not know, but he once published articles under a pen name in a very famous economic magazine, both nationally and internationally. His research in economic theory is so profound that even I dare not say I can surpass him," Wu Qingshan said, not sparing any praise. If these words were to spread, many people would likely idolize Su Mu.

"Teacher, the master you mentioned, could it be...?" Zheng Jinglun suddenly had a thought. There are very few people in the country who can be so highly praised by Wu Qingshan and spoken of so naturally. And at Jiang University, there is one such person. If it weren't for him, Wu Qingshan might not have stayed at Jiang University.

After all, the two are as close as brothers!

"Did you guess? It's Old Mei!" Wu Qingshan laughed heartily.

It really is him!

Zheng Jinglun's expression changed slightly, and his gaze on Su Mu took on an indescribable quality. If initially it was because of Wu Qingshan's relationship, now Zheng Jinglun truly took Su Mu seriously. Everyone knows the extraordinary status of that person in the military of the country.

To gain his favor, Su Mu is not to be underestimated!

"Su Mu, tell me, how do you plan to get my help? Do you want me to introduce you to some entrepreneurs for investment?" Wu Qingshan asked with a smile.

"Teacher, that's not necessary. I believe that with my own abilities, as long as the investors have their eyes open, they will see the importance and potential of this plan. I came here to ask for your help in finding some experts to provide guidance. After all, whether it's the large-scale breeding of Chinese giant salamanders or the establishment of a comprehensive aquaculture and land farming zone, without technical support, it will all be empty talk," Su Mu said.

"As for attracting investment, I will find a way to solve it. If I really can't manage, then I'll ask for your help. Teacher, you know so many entrepreneurs; just recommending one would be enough to help Heishan Town develop."

"Ha ha!"

Wu Qingshan laughed heartily. "Alright, in appreciation of your bamboo shoot tea, I'll help you with this. I'll contact some experts for you as soon as I get back, and I'll make sure they are the best."

"Thank you, teacher," Su Mu said, overjoyed.

With Wu Qingshan's help, not just Jiang University, but the entire Jiangnan Province, would give him face. As long as the technical issues are resolved and the funding is secured, Su Mu can fully implement his plans. He believes that following his plan, Heishan Town will definitely摆脱贫困，富裕起来。

这一点自信苏沐还是有的！

“苏沐，你的这份计划书，向领导汇报过没有？”郑经纬敲着计划书笑着道。

“当然！”苏沐笑道：“师兄，这份计划书我已经给县委书记和县长都汇报过，前两天在县委召开的扩大会议上，甚至还专门研究过。赵县长是百分百的赞成，虽然在谢书记那里有些问题，但最后他也表示同意。只不过县里财政吃紧，短时间内是不会帮到什么忙。”

“这样啊……”

郑经纬眯缝着眼微笑着，以他在机关里面沉浸这么多年培养出来的直觉，自然一眼便判断出苏沐话语里面想表达的意思。看来这个县委书记和县长也是不对头的，县委书记开始反对后来支持，无非是想着捞政绩。但他又不给财政上的支持，便表明是想着只摘桃子，不出一分力气。

郑经纬当然知道假如这份计划书能够施展开来，带来的效益绝对不是一般的大。要是能够运筹得当，这便是一份谁都没办法抢走的政绩。

“我说经纬，苏沐又不是外人，我这个老头子都帮他的忙了，你这个师兄难道碰到了当作没见到吗？”吴清源调侃道。

“老师，就算您不开口，我也会帮忙的。大忙帮不上，但小忙我还是能够帮到的。”郑经纬笑着说道。

别拿什么不是为了谋求私利，而是为了发展地方经济，为老百姓谋福利之类的大幌子当作理由。谁做出计划书，谁想着上头拨款，都不是为了贪污的。但这并不是说，你想要发展经济便能发展。

你的计划书做的再完美，如果时机不对，只能成为废纸一张。俗话说的好，朝中有人好做官，说的便是这个道理。

今天如果坐在这里的不是郑经纬，如果郑经纬不是身居高位，如果不是苏沐和郑经纬都为吴清源的嫡系弟子，如果不是苏沐背后还站着一个神秘莫测背景强大的梅老，郑经纬是断然不会点头的。

毕竟蛋糕就那么大，你分走一块便意味着别人会少吃一块。在利益至上的官场人脉网中，错非是确定有着大回报，不然没有谁会这么做。

“苏沐，计划书上说你现在是青林市邢唐县黑山镇的镇长对吧？”郑经纬问道。

“是！”苏沐点头道。

“那现在黑山镇的经济大事便由你这个政府一号说了算，对吧？”郑经纬笑道。

“是！”苏沐道。

“那正好……”

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Certainly, here is the continuation in English:

"Of course!" Su Mu said with a smile. "Senior, I have already reported this plan to the county party secretary and the county magistrate. At the expanded meeting of the county committee a few days ago, it was even specifically discussed. County Magistrate Zhao is 100% in favor, although there were some issues with Secretary Xie, he eventually agreed. However, the county's finances are tight, so they won't be able to provide much help in the short term."

"Is that so..."

Zheng Jinglun squinted and smiled. With his years of experience in the government, he could easily discern the underlying meaning in Su Mu's words. It seems that the county party secretary and the county magistrate are not on good terms. The secretary initially opposed but later supported the plan, likely to claim credit. However, by not providing financial support, he is clearly trying to reap the benefits without putting in any effort.

Zheng Jinglun, of course, knew that if this plan were to be implemented, the benefits would be enormous. If managed properly, this would be a political achievement that no one could take away.

"Jinglun, Su Mu is not an outsider. I, this old man, am helping him. Are you, his senior, going to pretend you didn't see him?" Wu Qingshan teased.

"Teacher, even if you didn't say anything, I would still help. I might not be able to provide a lot of help, but I can certainly offer some assistance," Zheng Jinglun said with a smile.

Don't take the high moral ground by saying it's not for personal gain but for the development of the local economy and the welfare of the people. No one who makes a plan or seeks funding from higher-ups does it to embezzle money. However, this doesn't mean that you can develop the economy just because you want to.

No matter how perfect your plan is, if the timing is wrong, it will only be a piece of waste paper. As the saying goes, having connections in the government makes it easier to get things done, and this is exactly what it means.

If the person sitting here today were not Zheng Jinglun, if Zheng Jinglun were not in a high position, if Su Mu and Zheng Jinglun were not both direct disciples of Wu Qingshan, and if Su Mu did not have the backing of the mysterious and powerful Old Mei, Zheng Jinglun would never have agreed.

After all, the pie is only so big. If you take a piece, it means someone else will have less. In the network of official relationships where interests are paramount, no one would do this without the assurance of a significant return.

"Su Mu, the plan says you are the mayor of Heishan Town in Xingtang County, Qinglin City, right?" Zheng Jinglun asked.

"Yes!" Su Mu nodded.

"So now, as the top official of Heishan Town, you have the final say in economic matters, right?" Zheng Jinglun smiled.

"Yes!" Su Mu said.

"Then it's perfect..."