Chapter 42

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In the 1980s, the term "full-time deputy secretary" did not exist. The so-called secretary's office meeting was almost the same as the standing committee meeting.

A team of a dozen people, with seven or eight of them holding the title of deputy secretary, made the secretary's office meeting even more lively than the standing committee meeting. Everyone fought for their own interests, none willing to back down. It was like the secretary's office meeting in Wude County, which was like a bustling market every time, with deputy secretaries arguing back and forth, and then passing the resolutions to the standing committee for approval.

And it was through such a process that Xu Junran's appointment was approved.

"Junran, I'll ask you again, are you really willing to go to the grassroots?"

Looking at Xu Junran sitting solemnly in front of him, Yan Wangsong sighed and asked him seriously.

This child had grown up under his watch, from a young boy to a young man. He had personally seen him off to university. He had originally thought that after graduating from university, Xu Junran would leave this poor and backward place like a fish leaping over the dragon gate. But he never expected that this child would resolutely return to the impoverished Wude. Now, he had to watch this young man start a job that could be called dangerous.

Yan Wangsong was truly regretful.

Unlike the idealist Yang Weitian, Yan Wangsong was more pragmatic. He clearly knew that once the matter of the Li Family Town Commune was reported to the higher-ups, Xu Junran, as the advocate, would inevitably face significant pressure, and might even be labeled as taking the capitalist road. At that time, even the heavens would not be able to save him.

But at this moment, Yan Wangsong had no other choice. If the officials couldn't come up with a solution for the people's food problems, did they deserve to be called parents of the people?

So, he could only watch Xu Junran take this path, to try.

He had already made up his mind that if the higher-ups blamed him, he would take the responsibility alone, saying that he had instructed Xu Junran to do this, at least to protect Xu Junran.

Xu Junran, of course, did not know that Yan Wangsong had made the worst-case scenario plans. He smiled confidently and said, "Grandpa Yan, don't worry. Since I went to university, I have already decided to return to Wude County. Working in Li Family Town is my wish."

Sighing lightly, Yan Wangsong said helplessly, "Since you have made up your mind, I'll speak to you from the heart."

Looking at Xu Junran, he rolled a cigarette and then began to introduce the current situation in Li Family Town Commune.

Xu Junran took out a small notebook and recorded everything bit by bit. He knew very well that although he had grown up in Li Family Town, the current Li Family Town Commune was not entirely controlled by the Li family. There were still some disharmonious elements, otherwise, Yan Wangsong would not have introduced the situation to him so seriously.

Finally, Yan Wangsong looked at Xu Junran, "You will take office this afternoon, I won't go. For a deputy position, neither I nor County Magistrate Yang should go; Minister Fu will take you there."

Xu Junran nodded, "I understand, Secretary Yan."

Yan Wangsong paused, thought for a moment, and said, "Go to County Magistrate Yang's office later, he has something to say to you."

Xu Junran agreed and then got up to leave.

Making grand promises was something only those who knew nothing would do. Instead of talking grandly now, it was better to achieve real results.

Walking around the county party committee compound, Xu Junran came to the four-story building of the county government. Wude County's conditions were poor, and the county party committee and county government actually worked together, just in two separate buildings. These two buildings were old structures left over from the early days of the People's Republic, older than Xu Junran himself.

Yang Weitian's office was on the east side of the third floor, not very large. Like Yan Wangsong, he was a frugal official. Or rather, officials at that time were all similar; regardless of whether they were good leaders, they at least maintained a simple and hardworking style, unlike later times when even small units would build million-dollar office buildings.

One reason was the lack of conditions, but more importantly, people's minds had not yet become so complicated.

Xu Junran clearly knew that in a few years, once China's economy developed and the government had money, some people's thoughts would start to change, leading to many serious problems. But those were too far away for him. Now, Xu Junran was thinking about how to make the first move in Li Family Town Commune.

"Hello, I'm looking for County Magistrate Yang."

In front of the sign for the county magistrate's office, Xu Junran politely greeted a man who was tidying up documents.

"Hello, hello, are you Comrade Xu Junran?" The man was in his early thirties, with a scholarly appearance, and greeted Xu Junran warmly.

Xu Junran was taken aback and then heard the man introduce himself. He was Xiao Honghua from the county government office, currently serving as Yang Weitian's correspondent.

Chatting with this overly enthusiastic Xiao Honghua, Xu Junran could only smile bitterly. This person was indeed always like this. In his previous life, when Yang Weitian was the city party secretary, Xiao Honghua was already the director of a bureau in Quanzhou City, but every time he met Xu Junran, he was just as familiar. Truly, it was hard to change one's nature.

"By the way, I should now call you Secretary Xu. I heard that the county has officially appointed you as the deputy secretary of the Li Family Town Commune, right?" Xiao Honghua did not feel that he was just a regular correspondent while Xu Junran was now a deputy section-level official, and there should be a distinction between them. He treated Xu Junran warmly but with propriety.

Xu Junran understood the principle that even a seventh-rank official at the prime minister's door was respected. Even though Xiao Honghua was just a regular clerk, he was the county magistrate's correspondent, which made him a trusted aide, akin to an emperor's close minister. Therefore, even though Xu Junran was the deputy secretary of a commune, Xiao Honghua could still treat him as an equal.

Xu Junran did not find Xiao Honghua's attitude offensive; it was human nature.

Moreover, Xiao Honghua was a decent person. According to Xu Junran's understanding, this person had good character. Even after rising to high positions, he did not engage in any illegal activities. He had served as the director of the Quanzhou Economic Development Zone Management Committee and the director of the city's finance bureau, both positions closely related to money, yet he had never had any issues. This showed that he could control himself.

Therefore, Xu Junran also intended to befriend him.

"Brother Xiao, you're too polite. If you need anything, just let me know. In Li Family Town, I still have some influence."

Xu Junran smiled and said to Xiao Honghua.

More friends mean more paths. There was no need to be too rigid; if one was too rigid in the political arena, they would not go far.

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