At this time, everyone became more enthusiastic and wanted to know about Liu Yibang's family background.

Mi Changyuan and his wife, as well as Grandma Mi, had already discussed it and said that Liu Yibang's mother was a professor and his father was a civil servant, so there was nothing strange about it. The main thing was that Liu Yibang himself had a promising future.

The in-laws themselves are very low-key, so there is no reason for them, as the daughter's family, to publicize it. If a relative comes to ask for help, if they don't help, they will be called cold-blooded; if they help, it will make their daughter embarrassed in the in-laws' family.

If any relatives caused trouble outside using the Liu family's name, it would be the daughter Mi Xiaonan who would be in trouble in the end.

Not to mention that they are just engaged now, even if they get married in the future, they may get divorced because of this.

Relatives are relatives after all, but a daughter is a biological daughter, so of course we have to distinguish between the important and the unimportant.

They don't cause trouble for their daughter, nor do they allow relatives to cause trouble for their daughter.

After hearing Mi Changyuan's words, everyone's enthusiasm waned a bit. Although Liu Yibang was the deputy district chief, he wasn't a local leader, serving in the remote western region.

Even if they want to take advantage of it, they can't!

Liu Yibang carefully observed the way his future father-in-law and mother-in-law handled things, and felt even more satisfied.

In the evening, he became more humble and polite, which earned Mi Xiaonan enough face.

Because Liu Yibang still had to work the next day, he didn't drink any alcohol, and everyone dispersed after dinner.

At night, Liu Yibang stayed in Mi Xiaonan's room, Mi Xiaonan lived with her mother, and Mi Changyuan slept on the sofa in the living room.

Liu Yibang felt very embarrassed, and later when Mi Xiaonan invited him to live at her house again, he refused.

After all, although the Mi family’s house is not small, it only has three rooms. When he comes, the elders have to sleep on the sofa.

The exhibition went smoothly and after a few busy days, we gained a lot.

This time, Liu Yibang did not return to Shenzhen, but took Mi Xiaonan on a plane back to the northwest.

The others continued to take the train back. Their travel expenses could be reimbursed after they returned, but Liu Yibang and Mi Xiaonan had to pay for their own expenses.

After all, the cost of flying is much higher than taking the train, and it is against the rules to use public funds.

Besides, Liu Yibang’s time is precious and he doesn’t want to waste it on traveling.

Because Liu Yibang followed the entire exhibition, he had access to all the foreign trade information.

Liu Yibang used the computer to create a table and printed it out so that the leaders could intuitively see this year's foreign trade results from the table.

This foreign trade fair alone had a transaction volume of US$700 million, which is a very impressive achievement.

Secretary Zhou and District Chief Wang were very excited when they listened to Liu Yibang's report.

"District Head Xiao Liu, this foreign trade fair has achieved remarkable results. Thank you for your hard work!"

Liu Yibang smiled and said, "It's not hard. This is what I should do! Seeing our jurisdiction getting better day by day, I'm really happy."

Secretary Zhou nodded. "Yes! Every spring, after we finished our spring plowing, we'd start thinking about where to make money. We'd either go to the city and find low-paying odd jobs, or leave our hometowns and work far away."

"But since factories were built in our district, and half of the recruitment quotas are for rural areas, many people have become workers and received good wages. Now our factories have become very popular."

Liu Yibang smiled and replied, "In other areas not suitable for pearl and seafood farming, we can raise chickens, ducks, and sheep. Eggs, poultry, and livestock can also bring good economic benefits! This way, our feed mill can also complete the cycle."

District Chief Wang smiled and nodded. "It's already being promoted! Especially the fortified feed, which not only reduces pests and diseases but also speeds up poultry growth. Ultimately, technology really can change lives!"

"Our district now governs 11 villages, and almost every household raises chickens. Although the number of chickens raised is small and we can't achieve economies of scale, it can increase our intake of eggs and poultry, and also improve our physical fitness."

"Some elderly people who can't engage in seafood or pearl farming raise dozens or even hundreds of chickens at home, which can cover their family expenses. In short, things are getting better and better here!"

Secretary Zhou agreed with this. They had wanted to do something before, but due to their conservative thinking and lack of external resources, they had the will but not the ability.

I never expected that I could get promoted in the last few years of my work, all thanks to the guidance of District Chief Xiao Liu.

Secretary Zhou asked with concern: "The production of millet pearls in our Shiyang District will increase significantly this year. What if our customers can't use so many?"

At this moment, Liu Yibang's eyes lit up: "I was so busy talking about the good news about foreign trade that I forgot to tell everyone about the good news about millet pearls in Shiyang Town."

"Because Dafu Jewelry is a company in Shenzhen, I stopped by to visit them when I was back. I got some good news from their skincare research center - our millet pearls can be used not only for jewelry, but also for cosmetics."

"The powder they make looks clear and natural when applied on the face, and can also create a cool and elegant effect for fair skin. Even women with ordinary looks can look better after applying makeup."

Secretary Zhou and District Chief Wang were slightly stunned. "What then? Will this thing really increase sales? Will anyone buy it?"

Liu Yibang was at a loss for words when he heard this: "Take out the 'ma'! People will definitely buy anything that makes women beautiful! Many cosmetics used to contain lead powder, which is obviously bad for the skin and the body, but women still used it because it could make people look more beautiful."

"The main ingredient in the Seven White Pearl series of skincare products on the market is pearls. And this powder series is in huge demand. In short, Dafu Jewelry said they'll take whatever millet pearls we have, and they're willing to sign a contract based on last year's price."

After hearing this, Secretary Zhou and District Chief Wang were completely relieved - no matter how much was produced, there would be people who wanted it, and the price was not low.

Although the initial investment is a bit large, the returns are also high!

Secretary Zhou and District Chief Wang led the applause for Liu Yibang: "Great! Xiao Liu, thank you for bringing this good news. Now I don't have to worry about losing sleep!"

For them, digging saline-alkali land into ponds to cultivate seafood and pearls is a good thing.

But this comes with huge investment. If the products cannot be sold, local people will not only fail to make money, but may also lose money. There is even a high possibility of mass incidents and attacks on local government departments.

After all, this is a poverty alleviation and development project led by the government. If it makes money, it's fine, but if it loses money, there will definitely be big problems.

Therefore, Secretary Zhou, District Chief Wang and other leaders used to worry about this matter frequently.

Liu Yibang replied: "Dafu Jewelry is willing to sign a contract with us and can guarantee profits, so don't worry!"

Liu Yibang's words gave everyone a reassurance.

After finishing his work talk, Liu Yibang stood up and took out some wedding candy from his bag: "Dear leaders and colleagues, Teacher Mi Xiaonan and I are engaged!"

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