Chapter 108 Meeting with Premier Zhu
The eighth day of the first lunar month in 1999.
At 5:50 pm, a red flag sedan appeared in front of the "Da Nei". The heroic guard reached out to stop the car. The driver poked his head out and explained the purpose of the trip to the guard.
After routine inspection, the defender waved and let go.
The red flag slowly drove into the ban, slowly drove to the door of Premier Zhu's office, and stopped silently.
Before Zeng Lingfeng got out of the car, he raised his wrist and looked at his watch. At 5:56, basically, he arrived on time. This is also very important. It is definitely not enough to be late, and it is not enough to come too early.
Premier Zhu’s office is extraordinary, not everyone can queue up here.
A staff member of Premier Zhu's office, who was wearing a clear professional dress, stood in front of the steps to greet him. According to Zeng Lingfeng's understanding, her name was Lin Yaru. When he saw Zeng Lingfeng, a smile appeared on his beautiful face. Zeng Lingfeng could tell that it was not entirely a professional smile, but a hint of closeness.
While taking the busy schedule, Zeng Lingfeng looked at the surrounding environment very quickly.
The yard is very simple, not big, and very quiet. There is a small rockery in the middle of the yard. The several pots of thousands of years of freshness are extremely lush and full of vitality.
"Hello, Mr. Zeng Lingfeng." Lin Yaru, who was standing on the steps, had never "subscribed to greet him", but just stretched out her delicate little hand to Zeng Lingfeng.
Zeng Lingfeng looked up and saw that Lin Yaru, who was already tall, looked slimmer and tall, exquisite and transparent. The red sunset clouds spread on her head and shoulders, making her beautiful cheeks look a little more delicate.
"Hello, Miss Lin" Zeng Lingfeng said politely. The two were not familiar with each other, and the meeting seemed a bit programmed.
In fact, Lin Yaru didn't know who Zeng Lingfeng was, but she got the order from Premier Zhu to ask her to come out to greet Zeng Lingfeng. Lin Yaru was a little confused. This person named Zeng Lingfeng was too awesome. Premier Zhu would actually turn down a very important meeting and wait for him.
After meeting, although Zeng Lingfeng looked very mature in dress, he could see with Lin Yaru's eyes that the young man in front of him was still a child at all, and Lin Yaru's heart even more storms were stirring up.
However, as a staff member of the Prime Minister's Office, although Lin Yaru is only twenty-four years old, her qi cultivation skills are still very good, and she did not show her surprise.
"Mr. Zeng, come with me." Lin Yaru led Zeng Lingfeng to the house and asked him to sit on the wooden sofa and serve a cup of tea.
Zeng Lingfeng was a little surprised.
The agreed time has come, but I wonder why Lin Yaru still serves tea?
As if he saw Zeng Lingfeng's doubts, Lin Yaru smiled gracefully and said, "Mr. Zeng, the Prime Minister is answering a call, please wait a few minutes."
I see.
I don’t know if I was interested in Zeng Lingfeng’s identity or to liven up the atmosphere, Lin Yaru asked: “Where is Mr. Zeng from? Where is he taller now?”
Zeng Lingfeng couldn't figure out the situation, but Zeng Lingfeng still didn't dare to take it lightly. On such occasions, chatting with Lin Yaru, the staff member of the Prime Minister's Office, really requires "being cautious in words and actions". However, he is from the Prime Minister's Office and is a beautiful lady, so the necessary respect is still the right thing to do, so he replied: "Miss Lin, just call me Xiao Zeng, or just call me Ling Feng Yecheng. I am from Danxing, Xinshi Municipality, so I can't say that I am a student now."
Lin Yaru was even more surprised. It seemed that her first judgment was really accurate.
"Haha, then I'll call you Xiao Zeng. By the way, don't be so polite, just call me Sister Lin." Lin Yaru saw Zeng Lingfeng say this, and also brought the relationship closer to the two. However, she felt even more confused. Why did the Prime Minister value this young man so much? It's unreasonable.
Time gradually passed through the chat between the two, but Lin Yaru's doubts did not decrease, and even accumulated more and more. However, she could not ask directly, so she had to hold the doubts in her heart.
"Xiaolin, I'm having a great time chatting with Ling Feng." Hearing this smiley voice, Zeng Lingfeng straightened his waist like a conditioned reflex. He was familiar with this person's voice. He had heard many times on TV in his previous life. He had also dealt with him in this life.
Sure enough, with the sound of footsteps, Premier Zhu, who was tall and wearing a black suit, appeared in front of him.
"Hello Prime Minister" Premier Zhu stopped in front of Zeng Lingfeng, and Zeng Lingfeng bowed and said hello.
"Ling Feng, I'm sorry, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Also, it's time to get off work now, don't be so formal. Just call me Uncle Zhu, okay, Mr. Deng?" Premier Zhu said cheerfully.
"Okay, Uncle Zhu. Thank you for your concern. My grandfather is in good health." Zeng Lingfeng said politely.
"Follow me," Premier Zhu gave an order and went straight into the office.
Premier Zhu's office is also an antique house with not a large space. Behind the desk is a huge bookcase filled with various books. Zeng Lingfeng took a casual look and found that there were both large political and economic works, as well as some inconspicuous small books. This shows that Premier Zhu's hobbies are very wide.
Before he could sit behind his desk, Premier Zhu sat on the cloth sofa where he was entertaining guests. He pointed to the sofa diagonally opposite and said to Zeng Lingfeng: "Sit down."
"Yes" Zeng Lingfeng sat down on the sofa as he spoke, stroking his knees with his hands, and sat very upright.
He is a young man and should have this vitality.
Lin Yaru quickly brought them tea and gently retreated.
"You said you want to report on your father's work. Tell me, what are you going to report." Premier Zhu looked at Zeng Lingfeng without beating around the bush. In fact, he was also very curious and wanted to know what Zeng Lingfeng would say.
"Well, that's right, Prime Minister, my father asked me to introduce to you the current rural situation of the new municipality on his behalf. Since it was a report, Zeng Lingfeng used the official title.
"Then tell me what the current rural situation in the new municipality is like." Premier Zhu looked at Zeng Lingfeng.
At that time, there was no formal concept of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers".
"Overall, it is upward, but in part, there are many problems." Zeng Lingfeng answered without much hesitation.
Premier Zhu looked at him with bright eyes, obviously wanting to hear further explanation.
Zeng Lingfeng began to introduce what he knew. Since he was here to recruit sponsorship for me, Zeng Lingfeng still put a lot of effort into it. In his introduction, he even directly mentioned the "three rural issues". Of course, all of this was given by his father's name.
"According to your opinion, the 'three rural issues' is indeed a very urgent issue. Your father's understanding is very strategic. So, from his perspective, what methods should be used to completely solve the problem of poverty and be prosperous together?" Premier Zhu made a little affirmation and continued to issue the question.
"Supporting agriculture, supporting rural areas, and supporting farmers from a policy level, effectively reduce the burden on farmers, cultivate with the people, and restore vitality," Zeng Lingfeng answered without hesitation.
Premier Zhu's bright eyes squinted slightly.
Zeng Lingfeng had no choice but to complain about his father in his heart, then the old man in front of him, and finally said: "Uncle Zhu, you are taking the exam for the school. How can I remember so many things? But don't worry, I have something here, you can take a look." As he said that, Zeng Lingfeng took out a few pages of manuscript from his pocket and handed it to Premier Zhu. These are the plans for solving the "three rural issues" of the new municipalities and the entire municipalities directly under the central government after listening to Zeng Lingfeng's suggestions, which is to build "five Chongqings".
"Your father's plan is very good. But with the current situation of a municipality, his plans may not be possible if they want to be implemented, right?" Premier Zhu said after seeing the materials Zeng Lingfeng handed him.
"Uncle Zhu is as keen as a wise man, and the boy admires it. As Uncle Zhu said, with the current financial situation of the new municipality, it is difficult to support such a huge livelihood project. It is precisely for this reason that I came to Uncle Zhu for help." Zeng Lingfeng said calmly.
"I looked at it and your father's plans were all long-term plans, and I am very happy. I have paid attention to his development history. In the past, in Danxing County, he could have a long-term vision in the Danxing area. Now, after ten years of his development planning, he was willing to lay the foundation for later generations. This shows that he is indeed focusing on the long-term interests of local construction, and his vision is not limited to his term of office. This is very good, very good. Just as Mr. Deng said, "To become an excellent politician and a capable person in governing the world, this kind of mind is essential. Now many local officials, especially the top leaders, lack this kind of vision and mind," Premier Zhu said with emotion.
Zeng Lingfeng understood Premier Zhu's feelings very well. Since serving as Vice Premier of the State Council to assist President Li in presiding over the national economic construction work, Premier Zhu has encountered too many examples of "shortcoming quick success and instant benefits". Some local officials are eager to achieve political achievements during their term of office, and regardless of the actual situation, they are fishing for the sapling of seedlings to grow. There are many cases of blind construction and duplication of construction. Force the central government to continue to carry out macro-control, which makes the entire national economy always move forward in a spiral manner, and one step back if it takes two steps. This has caused huge waste, and the unit energy consumption of growth remains high, several times more than ten times that of developed countries. The follow-up of such "crazy overdraft" is very problematic.
"Thanks to Uncle Zhu for his praise for his father. Everyone's ideological realm and life goals are different. Our system is destined to produce a large number of officials who are eager for quick success and instant benefits. This is caused by the general environment and can't be achieved overnight." Zeng Lingfeng said.
Chapter completed!