Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Okay, I see."

Yang Jianguo nodded with a wry smile, agreeing to everything she said.

As long as it puts her at ease, what's wrong with nagging a few more times?

"Alright, that's all I needed to say. Everything's here, let's go!"

Yingzi patted the full luggage bag, indicating that everything was ready.

Yang Jianguo smiled and stepped forward, pulling her into his arms.

There were no sweet words, no sentimental confessions, the two simply embraced quietly, heart to heart, and understood each other's innermost thoughts.

"I'll be back as soon as possible."

Yang Jianguo released Yingzi and assured her.

"Okay, I'll wait for you at home."

Yingzi nodded and watched him leave until his footsteps faded into the distance.

When she could hear no sound, Yingzi finally couldn't suppress the longing that had already risen in her heart.

I walked quickly to the door and peered out from the doorway.

Although I can no longer see his shadow, images of him returning home appear in my mind time and time again.

I'm waiting for you at home.

As Yang Jianguo journeyed on his long journey, he seemed to hear her words of advice: 'Don't worry, I will come back.'

The plane took off and landed unnoticed at a remote mountain town airport.

When Yang Jianguo met the people who came to pick him up at the airport, he saw all the leaders of the China Merchants Group, several key deputies, and his secretary.

"This is Comrade Yang Min, my secretary."

Yang Jianguo introduced Yang Min's identity to everyone, while also telling them that he already had a secretary.

"Comrade Yang Jianguo, you must have had a long journey. Let's take you to rest first, and we can talk about work later."

"it is good."

The group got into the car and headed towards their destination, the guesthouse.

Yang Jianguo noticed that he was riding in a Volkswagen, not the Audi or any luxury car he was "predicting".

Are all the official vehicles in this mountain city this model?

"Yes, boss, the vehicles here are procured in a unified manner. Although they may not look as high-end as other vehicles, they are sturdy and durable, making them the most suitable for the road conditions in our mountain city."

The mountain city of those days was not as flat as it would be later.

Climbing slopes, crossing pits, traversing rivers and mountains—these are all commonplace for them.

It's not durable enough; it'll break in no time. What's the point of being high-end if it's not durable enough?

"Great! I didn't expect to see the pragmatic side of the cadres in Chongqing so soon after arriving here. I'm really looking forward to my work in the future!"

The accompanying staff members also looked delighted.

Keeping the boss happy is the focus of his work, and he's clearly doing a good job.

Although they benefited from the good fortune, not everyone can encounter such luck.

Whether this satisfaction can last until he leaves depends on his future work situation and arrangements.

This time, the higher authorities sent Yang Jianguo down to oversee economic work.

The local leaders meant that they must make sure he saw both the good and the bad sides of the mountain city.

The advantages of the mountain city, as well as the difficulties it faces, should be laid bare before him to make a deep impression as much as possible.

After he left, he returned to Beijing.

With this bond forged through working together, when it comes to future development and funding, could you perhaps give our mountain town a little more consideration?

As for the claim that Yang Jianguo's two months in office will lay a solid foundation for Shancheng, bring about changes, and alter the current situation in Shancheng, it is a matter of concern.

Haha, this is simply an international joke.

No matter how capable Yang Jianguo is, he's still just a human being. He has to take things one step at a time and eat one bite at a time.

They are not immortals who can conjure up mountains of gold with a wave of their hand.

No matter how many rumors you hear about him, you shouldn't blindly believe them, much less engage in personality cults or feudal superstitions!

Chapter 753 Mutual Affection, Yang Jianguo's Style

Upon arriving at the local guesthouse, the staff had been waiting for us for quite some time.

Seeing the car stop, he quickly went over to open the door and greeted the driver.

Yang Jianguo greeted the other person with a gentle smile and prepared to pick up his luggage, only to see that someone had already opened the trunk and was carrying the luggage in their hands.

"Secretary Yang, right? We can handle these things. Please come in, the room is all ready."

The guesthouse was a bit run-down, covered in ivy, but the interior was quite nice.

The room prepared for him was a clean and tidy suite with a red carpet. The entrance led to the living room, and inside was the bedroom. There was a desk at the entrance.

That was for his office, and the desk lamp on it was exactly the same as the one he used in his office in Beijing.

"I like this desk lamp."

Upon hearing Yang Jianguo's words, the guesthouse leader was overjoyed, but quickly composed himself and said calmly, "I'm glad you like it. It's just an ordinary desk lamp."

"However, it seems to have been bought from the capital. I thought that since you came from the capital, seeing it might feel familiar to you."

With such meticulous preparations from the other party, how could Yang Jianguo possibly be disappointed? He smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, it's really familiar. This desk lamp is exactly the same as the one I usually use."

"Really? That's a coincidence."

"It's quite a coincidence, which means I have a special connection with this mountain city!"

Yang Jianguo wanted to cultivate a good relationship to facilitate his work, while the other party hoped to continue their familial ties and lay a solid foundation for the future.

The man is in love, and the woman is willing; it's not a case of being perfectly matched in love.

The atmosphere immediately became familiar.

"Sir, please settle down and rest first. We'll arrange a reception banquet for you later. Someone will come to pick you up."

"Ah."

Yang Jianguo did not refuse; he hadn't been down there for a while.

I wanted to see what the next step was, and what level of consumption it involved.

Perhaps having heard about his style of doing things, the reception banquet was arranged in the guesthouse canteen.

Don't underestimate the cafeteria; it's quite upscale.

There was fish, meat, shrimp, and chicken, and each person also had a small hot pot in front of them.

How can you visit a mountain city without hot pot?

"Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses to our new comrade Yang Jianguo! Welcome to our mountain city to guide our work. We will do our best to cooperate with you in the next few months!"

"You're too kind, everyone. Now that I'm here, I'm part of this mountain city. We're all comrades in the same trench, cooperating with each other, all for the sake of getting the job done!"

"Yes, Comrade Yang Jianguo is right. Comrades from the capital really know how to speak, haha..."

The reason we don't call him "leader" but "comrade" is because his position here is economic advisor, not a high-ranking leader in the Ministry of Industry.

Otherwise, the reception wouldn't have been attended only by the deputy head, with neither of the two main leaders present.

Yang Jianguo didn't seem to mind much. People who really get things done don't have time to do these reception duties all day long.

He was too busy with official business to participate in any receptions in the capital.

Aside from the occasional get-together with colleagues from the engineering department in the cafeteria due to technological breakthroughs or other good news.

Hosting guests, especially meals, is really time-consuming and laborious, and the results are often minimal.

For Yang Jianguo, anything that doesn't effectively advance the work is 'ineffective.'

However, that was when conditions allowed, and he was in a 'high position'.

He knows when to be humble and cooperative.

Do we really need to learn how to socialize?

"Comrade Jianguo has arrived."

"Comrade Jianguo, this way please."

"Come, come, take a seat."

Seeing that everyone wanted him to sit in the main seat, Yang Jianguo quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, that's not proper. I'm just an economic advisor, how can I sit in that position?"

"Comrade Jianguo, you're being modest. You're a guest today; we can't let a guest sit at the door!"

"Yes, that's the truth."

"Yes, yes, let's not stand on ceremony. Sit down and eat. Don't just stand there."

Hearing everyone say this, Yang Jianguo still refused, waving his hand and shaking his head, saying, "No, rules are rules. I'm just an advisor here, the leaders should sit."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to eat today."

Yang Jianguo would never overstep his bounds; he came here to work, not to put on airs or make enemies.

Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, although this "powerful dragon" is a bit too "powerful".

However, the time spent there is limited, and to achieve results, the local authorities must provide their full cooperation.

After all, nobody likes neighbors interfering on their property, as if they really consider this their own home.

Why not take the job that's all it takes?

At Yang Jianguo's insistence, the highest-ranking leader present sat in the main seat.

The meal was very enjoyable.

Yang Jianguo didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, explaining his purpose and initial thoughts to everyone.

Local specialties + tourism, emerging industries + heavy industry, tapping into the local economic potential.

Of course, these are just preliminary ideas; he needs to conduct on-site investigations to determine the specifics of how to proceed.

"Comrade Yang Jianguo, this... the investigation alone will take quite a while, is it possible to make it in time?"

The other party was being very polite; it wasn't "not short" at all—it was an impossible task.

In two months, I traveled to all the counties and towns, big and small, below the mountain city.

Not eating or drinking is possible, but are you kidding me!

"Here's what I'm thinking: give me a car, two drivers, and one or two guides who are familiar with the area, and we'll set off tomorrow."

Yang Jianguo is always decisive and efficient in his work.

From the moment he knew he was coming down, he never thought he was here to enjoy a life of luxury.

"No, this is way too fast!"

"No rush. Please put those reports and documents in the car for me. They'll help me pass the time on the way."

Yang Jianguo's work style left everyone present at a loss.

They've never seen anything like this before; even workaholics couldn't do this.

"Distinguished leaders, I am speaking from the heart. I don't want to waste a single minute here. I just want to understand the actual situation as soon as possible and come up with an effective solution."

"Since we're here, we should make some achievements before we leave. We can't have come for nothing, right everyone?"

The group looked at each other, still unsure what to do.

Putting everything else aside, his body can handle it. What about his safety? What about accidents? The towns and counties below aren't just populated by simple, honest villagers.

If communication goes wrong, someone might get hurt.

Back then, he was more than just an 'advisor'.