It was already past nine o'clock in the morning when he woke up. Li Rui was shocked and jumped up from the bed, eager to go to work. Su Xiaohong, who was cleaning up in the living room, smiled and said, "You forgot that today is Sunday!"

She looked beautiful after being moistened by the rain and dew. Although Li Rui felt itchy in her heart, she still said, "Look, I really drank too much yesterday and even forgot about the rest today. I have to leave."

"Let's go after dinner." Su Xiaohong was obviously reluctant to leave.

"No." Li Rui shook his head, "There were so many leaders coming yesterday. I was no longer ashamed after I disappeared for one night. I don't know if they have left now? I have to go and see."

Seeing her disappointed look, Li Rui felt a little reluctant, hugged her and said in her ear: "I will miss you."

After going downstairs, I looked around and saw that no one happened. I quickly rushed to the street and looked at my whole body. After confirming that nothing was wrong, I opened my handbag and took out my cell phone to say hello to Ding Junfeng. At the same time, I was also wondering, why didn’t I even have a phone call when I disappeared yesterday night?

I took out my phone and found out that it was shut down automatically because it was out of power. I changed the electric board again, and I called Ding Junfeng a page, and walked all the way to the town government.

Ding Junfeng called back soon, "Secretary Li, are you looking for me?"

Li Rui was most satisfied with Ding Junfeng's point and never said nonsense. Otherwise, he would say, "Secretary Li, where were you yesterday?" He really had no choice but to answer.

"Where are you? Have you gone back?"

"No, I'm in the Health Hall. If you have something to do, I'll come here immediately." Ding Junfeng replied.

"It's not yet dinner time. What are you doing in the Health Hall?" Li Rui asked casually.

Ding Junfeng stammered: "This... Secretary Li, Manager Lin asked me how many oil tickets I wanted. So I..."

Li Rui burst into laughter. Yangshengtang bought two cars for shopping for vegetables. In order to save money, Lin Fangfei actually made her mind to Ding Junfeng. Not only did this kid come to the door foolishly, he even explained to him honestly.

"Okay, you kid actually learned to take advantage of the situation."

Ding Junfeng knew that he was in the wrong, so he hurriedly said, "Secretary Li, I will definitely not next time. I will pay for the oil tickets I gave this time."

"Who wants you to make up for it? Tell Lin Fangfei that she still wants oil tickets in the future and ask her to give you a free order. Don't be stupid enough to pay after eating." Li Rui said with a smile.

"Hehe!" Ding Junfeng also smiled embarrassedly on the phone, "Secretary Li, are you going out? Then I'll be back soon."

"I won't go out." Li Rui touched his stomach and hurried out just now, without even having breakfast. "Please help me bring some food from the Yangshengtang. I'm in the office. I've slept until now, but I haven't eaten breakfast yet. By the way. How was the situation yesterday?"

"Director Lu has made arrangements and they all left this morning. Secretary Li, wait, I'll bring you the food here."

"Well. These guys are running away very quickly."

While speaking, he walked to the gate of the town government. Because it was Sunday, the yard was empty. Li Rui was about to walk in when he happened to meet Lu Jingzhong hurried out of the building. Seeing Li Rui, Lu Jingzhong was stunned for a moment. He hurriedly met: "Secretary Li, did you drink yesterday?"

"Jing Zhong. Sorry, I've worked hard for you. I drank too much yesterday, so I didn't know how I went back to the office." Li Rui said.

Lu Jingzhong laughed and said, "Secretary Li, you are so awesome. You have lost six games by one person. We all admire you very much."

Seeing that Lu Jingzhong's expression was not unusual, Li Rui felt relieved and smiled and said, "Hehe... Jingzhong, you are criticizing me."

Lu Jingzhong hurriedly said, "Really! How dare I criticize the leader?"

"You won't say that I'm a wine bag behind my back, right?" Li Rui joked.

Lu Jingzhong saw that Li Rui was joking and laughed: "How could this happen? Everyone recognizes Secretary Li's ability."

"Jingzhong, why are you flattering!"

"Secretary Li, I'm telling the truth."

The two stood in the yard talking and laughing. At this time, Ding Junfeng drove over, holding a small pot and bowls and chopsticks in his hand, "Secretary Li, I brought the breakfast."

This time, everything seemed natural. Li Rui said to Lu Jingzhong: "I overslept in the morning and didn't even eat breakfast."

"Secretary Li, then you eat first, I'll leave in advance."

What Ding Junfeng brought was millet porridge, some bamboo shoots, pickled cucumbers and pickled vegetables. The thick and fragrant millet porridge suddenly made Li Rui's appetite burst out and he said in surprise: "There is this in Yangshengtang?"

"Manager Lin has a bad stomach. He usually drinks millet porridge for lunch and stews it in the morning. If you didn't eat breakfast, I took a little over." Ding Junfeng replied.

"You boy knows it very clearly, do you go there often?"

"Hehe!" Ding Junfeng chuckled and grabbed his scalp embarrassedly.

Li Rui drank four bowls of porridge in a row and finally put down the bowl with satisfaction. Ding Junfeng stammered while cleaning up, "Secretary Li, this oily thing..."

"Forget it, what's the matter!" Li Rui waved his hand, interrupted him, lit a cigarette, looked at Ding Junfeng and said, "You kid, can you fall in love with someone?"

Ding Junfeng's hand suddenly shook, almost smashing the bowl in his hand. He blushed and said quickly: "No, no! Secretary Li, don't get me wrong."

Li Rui laughed. This kid has always been very calm and composed. Today, he is so panicked, so there must be something wrong here. Ding Junfeng looked at Li Rui and said hesitantly: "I mainly think that Manager Lin is very busy with work and has a child with him. It's not easy, so he usually goes over to help him when he has time."

"There is another one that is very beautiful, right?" Li Rui joked with a smile.

"When...of course, this is also the reason. Oh no, I am..."

"Okay, if you like it, you will fall in love with it. I admit it openly! What does she mean to you?"

Ding Junfeng looked embarrassed and shook his head and said, "I don't know. I just went there to help when I have time. I can give you any oil tickets."

"It turns out that you are a razor pole and it's hot! Do you want me to help you build a bridge? Let me tell her a message with Shen Weidong?" Li Rui smiled. Although Lin Fangfei was divorced and had a child, she was very beautiful and very good at dealing with things. Ding Junfeng is a dull man. The two are about the same age. If they are combined, they can complement each other.

"No, no, no," Ding Junfeng waved his hand quickly, "I have this condition now, how can I deserve it? I'd better... let it go."

"Then you don't regret it if someone takes the lead," Li Rui said with a smile.

"This...this thing depends on fate."

Speaking of this kind of thing, Ding Junfeng is not like a cold and cool man, he is simply a fledgling little boy. Li Rui also follows him, but he is a little worried that if Lin Fangfei is really half of Chen Weidong's butt, this matter would be quite difficult to deal with.

On Monday, Li Rui had made an appointment with Yu Meixia, and she rushed over from Pengcheng to pick up Ji Chunhua's sisters to Pengcheng. As a result, the county party committee office called and Secretary Ji wanted to listen to the recent work report of Qingshanquan Town. Helplessly, Li Rui had to call Yu Meixia. She was already on the way. Li Rui asked her to come directly to Lu Jingzhong, director of the Party and Government Office. Then he said hello to Lu Jingzhong, explained the matter to him, and hurried to Nanqiao.

Since the "3.18 incident", the county has paid great attention to Qingshanquan Town's every move. At the project promotion meeting on Saturday, Li Rui felt that he was indeed a little negligent and should take the initiative to report to Ji Faling in advance. Instead of asking him to call him over and listen to the report, I don't know if Lao Ji has any thoughts.

When he came to Ji Faling's office, Wang Yougen was still very enthusiastic and greeted him with a smile: "Secretary Li is here. Secretary Ji has been waiting for you for a while, hurry up and go in."

Li Rui felt guilty and asked in a low voice: "Director Wang, which report should Secretary Ji listen to?"

Wang Yougen seemed to see Li Rui's guilt and smiled and whispered: "Secretary Li, don't worry, it's okay! You held a project promotion meeting last week. The boss was very happy to hear it. He was still praising you for being proactive in work in the morning."

"Oh." Li Rui then breathed a sigh of relief and held Wang Yougen's hand tightly, "Thank you! Director Wang, let's take some time this week to get together."

"Okay, Secretary Ji has arrangements today and tomorrow. I have to accompany him. I will wait for Secretary Li's call at other times. Go in quickly. Secretary Ji said that you will go in directly as soon as you come, and there is no need to inform me."

Li Rui tidied up his clothes a little, straightened his chest and walked over and knocked on the door gently. After receiving the response, he opened the door and walked in. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Ji Faling looking at him with a smile. He could see that he was in a good mood. Before Li Rui could call Secretary Ji, he smiled and pointed to the seat in front of the desk, "Li Rui is here, let's sit!"

"Thank you Secretary Ji." Li Rui responded quickly, walked over and sat down half of his butt properly.

"Well, are you still adapting to work?" Ji Faling asked first with concern.

"Adapting, all aspects are basically on the right track." Li Rui replied.

Ji Faling nodded with relief and said, "Shungen was still a little worried about your immediate successor as the Party Secretary of Qingshanquan Town. But my considerations are that since you have made up your mind to go to the township to train, you must have been prepared in your thoughts. Your personal ability has been proven by the Coal Management Bureau. I am not worried about this. The only thing I lack is experience. But experience is a kind of accumulation, which no one can help you. The best way to accumulate experience is to experience some emergencies and some big scenes, through your own continuous observation, feelings, judgment, make correct decisions, and then summarize and think, accumulate bit by bit."

Speaking of this, he smiled softly, "To be honest, I was also worried at that time. After all, it was an emergency, and it was the first time such a big incident occurred in Nanqiao County since the reform and opening up. Most of us have no experience and no experience. The county party committee has made all the worst plans. Fortunately, the masses are still rational, and the county party committee’s handling is relatively timely, and no more serious incidents have occurred."

Only then did Li Rui realize that he was paying attention to every move he made in Qingshanquan Town. This was not ordinary support, but a kind of care. Li Rui couldn't help but feel a little moved, even though he knew that all this was for nobleness.

"Secretary Ji, I would like to report to you several tasks currently underway in Qingshanquan Town, and please criticize and correct me."

"Tell me." Ji Faling nodded. His voice was filled with a bit of tolerance and kindness.

"According to your intentions and the county party committee, our town party committee has determined that Qingshanquan Town must use the coal chemical industrial park as the leader and support in the next few years to develop the industrial economy. However, rural work is also facing considerable problems. After I took office, I went all over the thirty-two villages. The economic development of the whole town is extremely unbalanced. Especially the six on the mountain face the danger of being marginalized, and the people live in extreme poverty. It is difficult for village cadres to be elected every time the term changes. Some grassroots cadres have developed a gangster style, bullying and threatening the villagers. I took some measures, and the situation has changed, but the fundamental problem has not been solved."

Ji Faling listened very seriously and thoughtfully picked up the cigarette box on the table and took out one. Li Rui paused for a moment, took out a lighter and stood up to light a cigarette for him. He took a sip, threw a cigarette over, and said, "You keep talking."

Li Rui nodded, took the cigarette but did not lit it himself, and continued: "For example, transportation problems, half of the economic difficulties in the mountains are due to poor transportation, poor information, and poor logistics. Resource advantages cannot transform economic advantages. It is difficult for ordinary people to earn enough money for oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and there is even an extremely poor situation where the family has only one piece of clothing..."

After roughly introducing the situation of the six villages on the mountain, he said at the end: "So it took me two years to completely change the situation on the mountain. The first thing I need to solve is the transportation problem, and a road to prosperity on the mountain must be built; the second is to develop advantageous resources on the mountain and develop economic projects; the third is to reform village-level grassroots organizations. I reported to the new county magistrate Yang before. County Mayor Yang supported our work and greeted relevant departments. Last Saturday, we invited leaders from the Construction Committee, Agriculture Bureau, Forestry Bureau, Transportation Bureau, Finance Bureau, Economic and Trade Commission and other relevant units to the town for a project promotion meeting. They basically expressed their support. Now there is only the reform issues of village-level organizations. Because it involves some policy issues, I have not yet taken action."

"Well, tell me your specific ideas." Ji Faling was very interested.

"First, the issue of improving the benefits of village cadres. The current salary of village cadres is too low, so that their enthusiasm for work cannot be improved. I considered that at least their work benefits will be increased from the current 12 to 400, which is in line with the general cadres in the town. If conditions permit, the pension insurance problem will be solved according to the length of their tenure, so that they have no worries. Second, encourage multiple positions on one shoulder. In special circumstances, the secretary and director are encouraged to shoulder and receive the salary of two people one by one. This not only increases the benefits, but also reduces the problem of internal friction. The village accountants, cashiers, women directors, militia company commanders, etc. can do this, and village cadres can also serve as the head of the village group at the same time."

After listening to his report, Ji Faling smiled with relief, "It seems that you have really used your brain. Well, your idea is still feasible. We cannot ask both horses and horses to avoid eating grass. In this way, you should report your idea to Shungen and Cai Yongbin first. Your Qingshanquan Town Party Committee will first come up with a plan. As a pilot project in the whole county, if feasible, it will be promoted in remote mountain villages in the whole county..."

Ji Faling's words were interrupted by a burst of rapid ringtones. Li Rui felt bad when he heard this. He hurried in just now and forgot to turn off the ringtone of his cell phone in advance. He quickly pulled off his hand and was about to press the phone. Ji Faling waved his hand and said, "You can answer the phone first."

"Secretary Ji, sorry."

Li Rui apologized in embarrassment. When he answered the phone, he heard it was Yu Meixia's voice.

"Li Rui, Secretary Wang on the mountain has brought the two sisters here, but if you are not here, Chunhua has some concerns, what should I do if she refuses to leave?"

What happened to Ji Chunhua? Such a good thing is that he is still hindering. Didn’t Wang Bao all have already agreed with her before? Li Rui couldn’t help but blame Ji Chunhua in his heart, and frowned slightly, “Give her the phone number, I’ll say a few words to her.”

"Hey, is it Secretary Li?" A timid voice came from the phone soon.

"It's me, Chunhua. We have agreed before that your sister's disease still has hope. Mr. Yu is a good person. She wants to take your sister to Hong Kong for medical treatment. Don't you want your sister's disease to be cured?" Li Rui said patiently.

"Li...Secretary Li, I...I just want to hear your voice, as long as you agree."

"Of course I agree, but this is the business of you sisters after all, so you can agree! Okay. If your sister is leaving for a while, you will go to Pengcheng with Mr. Yu. Stay with your sister for two more days, and I will pick you up when the time comes."

"Yeah. I got it, Secretary Li."

After hanging up the phone, Li Rui breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Ji Faling's inquiring gaze, he immediately told the story of Ji Chunhua's sisters and the fact that Yu Meixia took the initiative to take Ji Taohua to Hong Kong for medical treatment.

After hearing this, Ji Faling couldn't help but sigh: "This matter should be well promoted. You see, even our Hong Kong compatriots are caring for and helping our needy people. We leading cadres must set an example and always put caring for the suffering of the people first."

Li Rui took the opportunity to say: "Last time, Mr. Yu came to inspect the situation of six villages on the mountain. She was preparing to invest. If the products on our mountain could meet the standards, our products could be sold to Hong Kong. However, I think this publicity should be solicited by Mr. Yu. They are very particular about human rights and personal **."

"Well, this is of course." Ji Faling nodded, "If Mr. Yu really comes to your Qingshanquan Town to invest in the future, you can notify me at that time and I will go and cut the ribbon for them in person."

"That's great. If you go to cut the ribbon in person, it will be enough to show our sincerity. I think Mr. Yu's investment possibility will definitely add a few points." Li Rui said with a smile.
To be continued...