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"Secretary Du, to be honest, the place we just passed is about two kilometers away from the electronics industrial park. There is a vacant lot there. We are planning to cooperate with Jiangcheng University to establish a branch campus, focusing on cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields such as integrated circuits and medical materials, to cultivate local high-end talents and provide continuous talent and technical support for regional industrial development."

Jiang Yiming said, "However, the idea is still in its early stages and we are in the initial communication phase. We need to further discuss land planning, funding, and teacher recruitment. We hope that the province can provide support."

Du Jiale pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "This is a good idea. The educational layout should be aligned with the industrial layout to cultivate high-end talents who can truly stay and be utilized. The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government will carefully study the needs put forward by Linjiang City and provide active support in terms of planning approval and resource allocation. We will also coordinate with universities such as Jiangcheng University to strengthen collaboration with Linjiang City in terms of discipline construction and faculty resources, and promote the deep integration of industry, academia and research."

"Thank you for Secretary Du's affirmation and support, which gives us more confidence to turn the blueprint into reality. Next, we will accelerate the preliminary demonstration work to ensure the project is scientifically planned and efficiently promoted, and strive to achieve results as soon as possible, so as to contribute Linjiang's strength to the province's rapid and sound development."

Jiang Yiming quickly said.

Afterwards, the group went to the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government Reception Center for a meal.

After lunch, Du Jiale did not rush to leave, but instead summoned Jiang Yiming to his room alone.

Jiang Yiming hadn't expected that Secretary Du would specifically set aside time for a private talk with him. When he entered the room, Du Jiale was standing by the window, intently reviewing a document.

When Du Jiale saw him come in, he put down the materials and said in a gentle but serious tone: "Comrade Yiming, I agree with Linjiang's development strategy. You must have heard about yesterday's Standing Committee meeting. I clearly supported your Linjiang City's development strategy at the meeting. You should go all out and do it boldly. The Provincial Party Committee is your strong backing."

"Of course, we must also learn from the lessons of the photovoltaic industry, scientifically assess the feasibility of projects, strictly control debt risks, and ensure that every step is taken steadily. At the same time, we must be careful to avoid the tendency to prioritize projects over people's livelihoods, and truly reflect the development results in improving the quality of life for the masses."

"Please rest assured, Secretary, we have always attached great importance to improving people's livelihoods and have always prioritized fiscal expenditures in areas such as education, healthcare, and rural areas. At the same time, we have continued to promote the renovation of old residential areas, the upgrading of urban and rural roads, and rural drinking water safety projects to ensure that the fruits of development benefit every citizen."

Jiang Yiming stated, "Our goal in building the pharmaceutical industrial park is not only to cultivate new economic growth points, but also to improve employment opportunities and income levels for local farmers. Through the 'enterprise + cooperative + farmer' model, we aim to drive the transformation and upgrading of specialty agriculture such as medicinal herb cultivation and ecological breeding, enabling people to increase their income and achieve prosperity right at their doorstep. To this end, we have increased our investment in rural road construction. This year's funds will be prioritized for the hardening of village roads and the construction of industrial roads in key townships, ensuring that the industrial chain extends to the fields and truly realizes the goal of revitalizing agriculture through production and driving rural development through enterprises."

"At the same time, a hydropower station is under construction, which will not only optimize the regional energy structure, but also drive the improvement of infrastructure in the surrounding villages. After the hydropower station is completed, it will generate more than 5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which will not only alleviate the regional power shortage, but also improve the irrigation conditions of the surrounding farmland through water storage in the reservoir."

"However, the hydropower station project is currently facing some financial pressure. The special support funds previously mentioned by relevant provincial departments have been cut in half, which has affected the project's progress. If we can secure a partial restoration or support through other means, it will greatly alleviate the current pressure and ensure the project proceeds on schedule. We will also strengthen the overall planning of funds, be meticulous in our budgeting, and ensure that every penny is used effectively to maximize its benefits."

“You’re using this opportunity to ask me for money again. I called you here to ask you about the future development of the photovoltaic industry, but you’re the one who comes up with the idea of ​​asking me for money.”

As Du Jiale spoke, there was no blame on his face. Instead, a smile appeared on his face as he said, "Before I took office, I heard about the situation in your Linjiang City. Instead of cooperating with local development, the heads of these provincial departments are playing favorites."

He immediately took out his phone and called Director Wu of the Water Resources Department.

Director Wu was taking a lunch break when his phone rang. He was annoyed and cursed under his breath at whoever dared to disturb his rest.

When he saw that the phone number belonged to Secretary Du Jiale, he was instantly wide awake and sat up straight to answer the call.

"Secretary, what are your instructions?"

"Director Wu, I was conducting research in Linjiang City today and learned that a hydropower station is under construction there. This project is crucial to local development, and your Water Resources Department should provide more guidance and full support."

"Please rest assured, Secretary, we will give you our full support."

Director Wu quickly replied.

After hanging up the phone, he didn't even bother to rest. He called over several deputy directors and immediately convened an emergency meeting to discuss the funding issues for the Linjiang City hydropower station project.

"We need to reassess the special support amount for the Linjiang Hydropower Station. This afternoon, you should send a working group to Linjiang for on-site research, coordinate and resolve practical difficulties, and ensure that Linjiang City has sufficient funds to ensure the smooth progress of the project. This is a project that Secretary Du personally oversaw, so everyone must attach great importance to it and not be negligent in the slightest."

Director Wu said in a serious tone.

When Du Jiale first arrived in Dongjiang Province, the first phone call he made to their Water Resources Department was naturally taken very seriously, and they acted swiftly to implement the decision.

In the past, provincial party secretaries rarely directly inquired about specific project funding issues. Even if they wanted to, they would arrange for their secretaries to coordinate, and rarely made phone calls themselves.

However, Du Jiale called personally, which shows how much he values ​​this matter, so they naturally dared not neglect it.

"I've called you. If they can't follow up in a timely manner, then come back to me."

Du Jiale said, "Let's talk about the development of the photovoltaic industry. The whole province has invested a lot of resources and energy in the photovoltaic industry. If we were to shut it down all at once, it would not only cause a huge waste of resources, but also cause a serious chain reaction. Investors would lose everything, local credit would be damaged, debts would be impossible to repay, and social stability would face enormous pressure. Therefore, we must face up to the difficulties we are currently facing and propose practical solutions, rather than simply pressing the pause button."

"My purpose in conducting this research trip to Linjiang City is twofold: first, to understand whether Linjiang City's development plan is as forward-looking as I've heard; and second, to hear your thoughts on the current development of the photovoltaic industry."