Chapter 25

"County Chief Yang, thank you for your hard work yesterday in Li Family Town and Da Wang Village."

Yan Wangsong said to Yang Weitian with a smile.

Yang Weitian quickly waved his hand, "Secretary Yan, you're too kind. It's my duty."

As the county chief, maintaining the stability of the entire county was his responsibility. Although Yan Wangsong's words made Yang Weitian feel slightly uncomfortable, he knew that Yan Wangsong was always straightforward and had no ill intentions.

"Li Qiankun from Li Family Town Commune came to the county committee this morning," Yan Wangsong paused and said to Yang Weitian.

"Oh?" Yang Weitian was taken aback and asked in surprise, "What happened? What does Li Qiankun want this time?"

He was really afraid that Li Family Town would cause trouble again. After all, Xu Junran had only vaguely mentioned the issue to him yesterday. However, the attitude of the elderly Li Youde and his request had made Yang Weitian hesitant. Even if Yan Wangsong hadn't approached him today, he had planned to talk to Yan Wangsong about it.

Both of them were testing each other, neither willing to speak first about the real issues.

Yan Wangsong smiled, "It's like this. Li Family Town is planning to develop a rice field fish farming project, and Li Qiankun is here to seek support from the county committee."

Furrowing his brows, Yang Weitian said, "We don't have the capability to support this. The county's finances are already stretched thin, and we are powerless to help."

Yan Wangsong nodded, "That's true. Besides, no one has tried rice field fish farming before. It might not align with the policies from above."

Although he said this, his eyes were fixed on Yang Weitian's face, carefully observing his expression.

To his surprise, Yang Weitian was equally surprised and looked at Yan Wangsong with some confusion, "Secretary Yan, what exactly is this rice field fish farming project?"

Xu Junran had only mentioned that he had a solution for Li Family Town. The subsequent developments had indeed resolved the water channel dispute, and neither Li Family Town Commune nor Da Wang Village had caused any more trouble. Even when he accompanied Xu Junran to Li Family Town, Yang Weitian hadn't heard any complaints from the locals, so he naturally assumed that Xu Junran had solved the problem.

But he never expected that Yan Wangsong would bring up the rice field fish farming project today.

Yan Wangsong, a shrewd and experienced person, immediately guessed from Yang Weitian's reaction that Xu Junran, the little rascal, probably hadn't mentioned this to Yang Weitian.

"This little scoundrel doesn't want people to think he's directing his superiors," he thought to himself.

"County Chief Yang, the situation is like this..." Yan Wangsong then explained the rice field fish farming project proposed by Xu Junran to the people of Li Family Town, as well as the construction team idea he had come up with. Finally, he said, "County Chief Yang, you know, I've never left Wude County. I don't understand the policies from above as well as you do. Tell me, can we implement these two ideas proposed by Xu Junran?"

Yang Weitian remained silent for a long time. As a cadre sent from the city, his political acumen was no less sharp than Yan Wangsong's, and because of his higher education, he had a clearer understanding of the trends at the higher levels. He knew that the central government was currently in a period of uncertainty, and the ideological disputes had extended to the workplace, leading to various interpretations of the documents across the country.

The rice field fish farming project was relatively straightforward, as it could be seen as a measure to increase farmers' production and income. However, the construction team project, on a larger scale, could be considered developing a business. Before a clear decision was made, who would dare to approve it?

After a long silence, Yang Weitian smiled, "Secretary Yan, why don't we discuss this at the Party Secretary's office meeting?"

At this time, the Party Secretary's office meeting was essentially the Standing Committee meeting, as the division of labor between the Party and the government was not clear. The Standing Committee, consisting of seven or eight members, including the Party Secretary and Deputy Secretaries, had about ten members in total. The results of the Party Secretary's office meeting were usually the same as those of the Standing Committee.

It wasn't that Yang Weitian was afraid to take responsibility, but this matter was too significant. There were no precedents in other places, and even in the entire Jiangnan Province, such an approach had never been heard of.

Could this be the difference between someone with a university education and an ordinary person?

The breadth of one's vision and the openness of one's thinking determined how far one could see?

This thought flashed through his mind, and Yang Weitian suddenly remembered what Xu Junran had said to him on the way back to the county. For some reason, at this moment, he felt an impulse. His intuition told him that if he didn't do something, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

"Old Secretary, I think we can let Comrade Xu Junran take the lead."

Yang Weitian's sudden words left Yan Wangsong stunned.

"County Chief Yang, what do you mean by that?"

Yan Wangsong looked at Yang Weitian in confusion.

Yang Weitian smiled, feeling for the first time that he had the upper hand over the old secretary. He believed that he was more courageous in promoting young cadres and had a better eye for talent.

Shaking his head, Yang Weitian organized his thoughts and said calmly, "The higher authorities have instructed us to achieve the revolutionization, youthification, intellectualization, and professionalization of cadres, which is a strategic need for the revolution and construction. Comrade Xu Junran has a high level of theoretical knowledge and cultural education. As the most educated young cadre in our county committee and government, I think we have been somewhat conservative in using him."

Yan Wangsong was taken aback and looked at Yang Weitian in surprise, wondering if the county chief had lost his mind, being swayed by the little rascal Xu Junran and even asking for a promotion for him.

Yang Weitian continued, "I think we can be more daring in using Comrade Xu Junran. We should give this young comrade more important responsibilities, letting him lead the rice field fish farming project in Li Family Town and be in charge of the construction team. What do you think, Secretary Yan?"

After hearing this, Yan Wangsong was completely stunned and then showed a very strange expression.

"County Chief Yang, what do you mean? Are you saying I'm suppressing young people?" Yan Wangsong's tone was full of dissatisfaction. Wasn't Yang Weitian indirectly criticizing him for not promoting young cadres?

Yang Weitian naturally didn't mean it that way, but Yan Wangsong had misunderstood.

Shaking his head in frustration, Yang Weitian said solemnly, "Secretary Yan, I think Comrade Xu Junran is a talent, which is why I suggested promoting him. If you disagree, then let's drop it."

Yan Wangsong glared, "County Chief Yang, I think you've misunderstood. I've always valued capable young cadres. If Comrade Xu Junran is a talent, what position do you think he should be promoted to?"

After saying this, he couldn't help but laugh. He never expected to find himself in agreement with Yang Weitian on the matter of Xu Junran, which was quite surprising.

Yang Weitian was equally surprised, staring at Yan Wangsong in shock.

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