Chapter 14

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In an open field, the county office and the county public security bureau finally managed to separate the villagers from Dawa Village and Lijia Town. Seeing the sticks and homemade firearms they occasionally raised, everyone's face was heavy.

In this situation today, if someone were to die, it would be a huge matter.

"Grandpa, do you trust me?"

Xu Junran stood in front of Li Youde and said seriously.

Li Youde was seventy-three this year, the oldest educated person in Lijia Town. He had studied in the provincial capital before the liberation. Hearing this, he squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Junran, then at the group of county leaders behind him, and chuckled, "Little rascal, you are one of us in Lijia Town. If I don't trust you, who else would I trust?"

He was a shrewd person and knew that this was not the time to reminisce with Xu Junran. Yesterday, when Mr. Yin Yue returned from the county town, he mentioned that Junran had come back to the county town, and he didn't expect to meet him here today.

After saying this, Li Youde turned to look at the few old men from Lijia Town and said loudly, "Today's matter, let Junran take charge. Does anyone have any objections?"

These old men were the leaders of the various villages in Lijia Town, and they had all watched Xu Junran grow up. They naturally understood how much the clan leader valued this most educated child in Lijia Town's history. They immediately nodded in agreement. They also knew that since the county had stepped in, there must be a solution. If someone were to die, it would be easier to deal with if it were from the Wang family side, but if it were from their own side, they wouldn't know how to face the widows and orphans. With Xu Junran, an educated person from their own family, stepping in, it would be better to take this opportunity to step down.

An old man with a wrinkled face spoke up, "Junran is the top scholar, a person who studied in the capital. His words are definitely right."

Xu Junran suppressed his inner excitement and bowed deeply to the old men of Lijia Town, "I grew up in the town, and the elders here are my family. Thank you, grandfathers, for your trust in Junran."

After saying this, Xu Junran turned around and looked at Yang Weitian, "County Chief, I can take full responsibility for Lijia Town."

Yang Weitian was stunned, Cheng Hongda was stunned, and everyone present was stunned.

Unexpectedly, none of them had expected such a result. If they had known this, why would they have been so busy for so long? They could have just sent Xu Junran over earlier!

"Xu Junran comrade, you can represent Lijia Town, but what about the Dawa Village commune..." Yang Weitian, as the highest-ranking official present, hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Xu Junran smiled, "County Chief, rest assured. I will go and talk to the people of Dawa Village and ensure that this matter is resolved."

He had already made up his mind. Since he had returned to Wude County, he was determined to help the people of Lijia Town take a different path. Enriching and achieving a well-off life was just the first step. The most important thing was that Xu Junran planned to use this opportunity to establish his prestige as a high-achieving student in the county party committee and government!

In the 1980s, the phrase "knowledge is power" was not just an empty slogan. The brand of a graduate from Jinghua University meant that no one would doubt his achievements and decisions; they would only think that he possessed more advanced knowledge than they did. What Xu Junran needed to do was to use this opportunity to leave an impression on the leaders of Wude County.

The first priority in the political arena was to find ways to let the superiors know about one's abilities and talents; otherwise, there would be no chance of advancement.

"Ridiculous! We have so many leaders who can't solve this problem, and you, a young upstart, can solve what? Don't think that just because you learned a little bit in university, you can look down on everyone!" The middle-aged man, Qin Shou's father, Qin Guotong, said coldly from the side.

Xu Junran's eyebrows furrowed. This Qin Guotong was truly despicable. Not only had he repeatedly made things difficult for him, but his words just now were a direct attack on his intentions. According to his logic, if Xu Junran solved the problem, he might offend the county leaders present, as solving a problem that the leaders couldn't solve would make them look incompetent. Conversely, if he couldn't solve the problem, it would prove that everything he had done was just for show.

Indeed, a cunning old fox!

Thinking of his knowledge of this Qin deputy county chief from his previous life, Xu Junran secretly resolved to deal with this guy sooner or later.

If it were anyone else, they would have been flustered by Qin Guotong's provocation, but Xu Junran, having been a city party secretary in his previous life, quickly composed himself, calmed down, and stopped the people from Lijia Town who were about to speak. He looked at Yang Weitian, "County Chief, can I have a word with you privately?"

Yang Weitian hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Come with me."

The two walked to one side. Yang Weitian looked at Xu Junran and said seriously, "Xu Junran comrade, I can clearly tell you that today's matter is very important! There is no room for jokes or negligence. Although you have convinced the people of Lijia Town, I am very happy. However, the issue now is whether Lijia Town and Dawa Village can reach an agreement. Can you tell me what method you will use to convince the representatives of Dawa Village?"

Xu Junran took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and said slowly, "County Chief, I think the matter can be considered from a different angle. In university, our teacher taught us philosophy, which requires us to see through the surface to the essence of things and to be good at distinguishing the two sides of things, considering problems from different angles. I believe that the reason Lijia Town and Dawa Village are fighting over water is because the water affects their harvest next year, and the harvest means the farmers' livelihood. Therefore, the root cause of the entire matter is whether the people of the two communes can have enough food. As long as the food problem is solved, I believe the water dispute will not be an issue."

Yang Weitian's eyes lit up, and his gaze toward Xu Junran changed slightly. Facing the county chief, this young man could speak confidently and calmly, showing a bit of a leader's demeanor. If it weren't for the fact that he was recommended by the old party secretary Yan Wangsong to join the county committee, Yang Weitian might have been moved by his talent and wanted him to work with him.

"Do you have any solutions?" Yang Weitian looked at Xu Junran.

Xu Junran nodded, "There is a solution, but this matter requires your help, County Chief."

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