At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

No wonder he's the youngest deputy provincial-level official in the country!

As one government official after another stood in front of the windows of the municipal party committee and government offices, Zhao Hua, director of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Wang Jun, director of the Department of Land and Resources, and Yao Lei, deputy secretary-general of the provincial government, who had come down to conduct research with Lin Yi, couldn't help but sigh inwardly, feeling extremely impressed with Lin Yi.

Meanwhile, Secretary Ning Yuan looked at Lin Yi's back with admiration, as if he had seen a lighthouse. His eyes shone with determination, and he secretly resolved to take advantage of the opportunity to be Lin Yi's secretary and learn from him. Even if he could only learn one or two tenths of Lin Yi's abilities, it would be enough for him to benefit greatly!

At the same time, Mayor Zhang Zhi felt a lot of pressure.

Lu Mingrui felt no pressure at all; instead, he held his head high, like a proud peacock.

On the one hand, Lin Yi is his brother, and he is proud of his brother's achievements!

On the other hand, he had long believed that Lin Yi was the best, and it turned out he was right—isn't that something to be proud of?

Lin Yi was filled with emotion. He smiled and waved to the government officials standing by the window.

In an instant.

Deafening cheers erupted inside the municipal government office building.

Lin Yi smiled, and then, accompanied by Lu Mingrui and others, entered the municipal party committee office building.

"Greetings, Governor Lin!"

"Welcome back home, Governor Lin!"

In the municipal party committee office building, on the floor where the conference room was located, government officials came out of their offices and stood at the office door to greet Lin Yi.

"Comrades, the development of Ninghai is urgent and requires your continued efforts. Go back to work." Lin Yi smiled and waved in response, not wanting to affect their work.

"Yes, Governor Lin."

The cadres, like students listening to a teacher's instruction, turned around and went back into their rooms, working with renewed vigor.

Lin Yi arrived at the conference room surrounded by the crowd.

In the meeting room, all the other members of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee were present, except for Lu Mingrui, Zhang Zhi, and Qian Yong.

In addition, the top two officials from various districts and counties and the semiconductor chip industrial park, as well as the directors of the Housing and Construction Bureau, Science and Technology Bureau, Industry and Information Technology Bureau and Land and Resources Bureau, will all participate in today's symposium.

In the conference room, when everyone saw Lin Yi and the others enter, they all stood up and applauded to welcome them, their faces beaming with happy smiles.

The citizens long for Lin Yi to return home, and so do they.

Even though many of them were not Lin Yi's direct subordinates, they were all once Lin Yi's soldiers. They followed Lin Yi to create the Ninghai Miracle that shocked the whole country and to build the Ninghai Model that the whole country learned from. Lin Yi led them to win one victory after another!

Today, Lin Yi is essentially returning to his old unit for a research visit. How could his former subordinates not be excited?

"Everyone sit down."

Lin Yi smiled and waved, then led the research team, including the director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department, to sit on one side facing the conference room door, directly opposite the Ninghai cadres led by Lu Mingrui.

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, everyone took their seats.

Lin Yi said with a smile, "Comrades, it's been over a year since we last met, and you all look as energetic as ever, which makes me very happy and gratified. I believe that your vibrant team can make Ninghai's tomorrow even better!"

"Governor Lin, we need your guidance! Under your guidance, the Ninghai cadre team will be able to fight and win battles!" Lu Mingrui complimented with a smile, because in public he showed great respect to Lin Yi, not only addressing him by his title but also using the honorific "you".

Lin Yi said, "Secretary Mingrui, Mayor Zhang Zhi, show us your report cards."

"Alright, Governor Lin, distinguished leaders, I will now, on behalf of the Ninghai Municipal Party Committee, report on Ninghai's work over the past year and its work plan for this year..."

Lu Mingrui nodded, then took out the prepared report and gave a presentation at the meeting. He concluded by saying that they should implement the five-year development plan set by Lin Yi when he worked in Ninghai, and carry out the blueprint to the end.

After Lu Mingrui finished his report, Mayor Zhang Zhi also gave a report, which mainly included the completion of various economic targets and the progress of shantytown renovation and real estate investment and construction.

Subsequently, Lin Yi asked Zhao Hua, the director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department, Wang Jun, the director of the Land and Resources Department, and Yao Lei, the deputy secretary-general of the provincial government, to speak, but all three waved their hands and refused.

The first two knew that their work had not satisfied Lin Yi, and Ninghai was Lin Yi's base of operations, so how could they dare to express their opinions?

Yao Lei, who was serving Lin Yi, naturally wouldn't speak in such a setting.

"Secretary Mingrui, Mayor Zhang Zhi, comrades of Ninghai. In the past year, Ninghai has coordinated economic development and people's livelihood, and all cadres in the city have made hard work and achieved remarkable results, which is worthy of congratulations. However, at the same time, you must also be soberly aware that Ninghai's achievements in the past year are mainly the result of the efforts of the previous two years. Whether Ninghai can continue to maintain high-speed and high-quality development will be a test for Ninghai's cadre team. I have a few suggestions for your reference."

Lin Yi commented on Lu Mingrui and Zhang Zhi's reports, and then suggested: "First, we should continue to promote industrial upgrading, utilize technological innovation and supply-side reform to accelerate industrial upgrading, eliminate outdated industries, and enhance the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry."

Second, we will accelerate independent innovation in science and technology, realize the localization of semiconductor chips as soon as possible, increase support for innovation in the electronic information industry, achieve the common development of software and hardware in the electronic information industry, create "Ninghai Chip", and promote the development of Ninghai's digital economy.

Third, seize the development opportunities presented by photovoltaics, wind power, hydrogen energy, and new energy vehicles, vigorously develop green energy, and build Ninghai into a green economy.

At this point, Lin Yi took a sip of tea and, after Lu Mingrui and the others finished taking notes, continued, "After making three suggestions, I will now discuss an important task. This task is also the main purpose of my visit to Ninghai with Director Zhao, Director Wang, Secretary-General Yao, and myself."

What job?

Apart from Lu Mingrui, everyone else in Ninghai City, including Mayor Zhang Zhi, as well as Zhao Hua, Wang Jun, and Yao Lei, looked at Lin Yi with curiosity.

"The province is considering making Ninghai a pilot area for shantytown renovation and real estate reform in southeastern China. This work has received the support of Provincial Party Secretary You and Governor Cao, and the specific plan will be reviewed by the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee."

Lin Yi spoke again, his tone becoming more serious, "The overall approach to the Ninghai pilot program is to simultaneously implement government guarantees and market mechanisms, leveraging the opportunity of shantytown renovation to explore new models for real estate development. There are two key tasks."

First, we must vigorously construct affordable housing. As compensation housing built by the government for relocated households, resettlement housing must ensure the interests of the people. The prices of affordable housing, price-controlled housing, and resettlement housing must be reasonable, providing a safety net for low- and middle-income families, and striving to enable them to buy satisfactory housing at affordable prices. The quantity of low-rent housing and public rental housing must be guaranteed to meet the rental needs of low-income families and migrant workers. High-quality construction of talent apartments will provide comfortable housing for various types of talent introduced to the region, eliminating their worries about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, allowing them to devote themselves wholeheartedly to their work and contribute to Ninghai's development. All affordable housing must be equipped with complete supporting facilities, including educational and medical resources.

Second, the construction of commercial housing should meet market demand. Commercial housing construction should be based on the needs of the people, combined with supply and demand, and categorized into four types: housing for basic needs, housing for improved living conditions, high-end residences, and luxury homes. Commercial housing will be priced according to product differentiation; the government will not control prices, and transactions will be entirely market-driven…”

As Lin Yi finished speaking, he noticed that everyone except Lu Mingrui looked somewhat shocked—this was a model that had never been seen anywhere else in the country!

Lin Yi knew that it would take time for everyone to accept this, so he didn't go into details. In the end, he made a request: "The city must act as a unified whole, with coordinated planning and rational construction. We must not only guarantee the housing needs of low- and middle-income families so that the people can enjoy the benefits of development, but also meet the needs of other groups for good housing and fulfill everyone's aspirations for a better life."

Regarding the pilot program for shantytown renovation and real estate reform in Ninghai, the Ninghai Municipal Party Committee and Government were required to produce a detailed work plan within one week. I personally organized a review meeting. After the work plan passed the review meeting, it was submitted to the Provincial Government Executive Meeting and the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee for deliberation. Finally, a mobilization meeting for the pilot program was held in Ninghai.

How to complete the work plan within a week?

In an instant, Ninghai officials, led by Mayor Zhang Zhi, felt immense pressure.

However, Lu Mingrui remained calm and immediately stated, "Yes, Governor Lin, the Ninghai Municipal Party Committee will follow your instructions, submit a work plan within the stipulated time, and guarantee that after the Ninghai pilot project is officially established, we will do our utmost to carry out this work and create a new model for real estate development in the province!"

Where does Secretary Lu get his confidence?

Everyone except Lin Yi was completely dumbfounded upon hearing Lu Mingrui's words.

After all, this is a real estate reform that has never happened before!

After the meeting, Lu Mingrui invited Lin Yi to his office.

Lu Mingrui personally brewed Lin Yi a cup of fine tea, his face beaming with a fawning smile: "Brother Lin Yi, we're family, so let's not stand on ceremony. Just give me the right answer regarding the work plan!"

"—"

Lin Yi was speechless for a moment, then deliberately put on a stern face and said, "First, you should draft a work plan according to the requirements I mentioned at the meeting. After the work plan is reviewed and approved by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, you should submit the work plan to me, and I will help you revise and improve it."

"okay!"

Lu Mingrui had a happy smile on his face, his lips curled up so wide that even an AK47 couldn't suppress them—Lin Yi provided the work ideas and guidance, while he was responsible for implementation, which was equivalent to working with Lin Yi in a roundabout way, and he felt that he was incredibly strong!