Officialdom: Reborn in the 90s, all I want to do is quit my job and make money.

"A call from the provincial government!"

"Just now! Director Luo called personally!"

"He said...he said..."

Secretary Liu looked up, glanced at Li Dakang on the stage in alarm, and then quickly glanced at Lin Yu out of the corner of her eye.

"Governor Zhao... is coming to our Han River region in person!"

Li Dakang's body trembled.

The smile that had just appeared on Lin Yu's face also froze.

Governor Zhao?

Holy crap?

In Nanjiang Province, besides that one, which other Governor Zhao could there be?!

"What...what does he want here for?" Li Dakang's voice trembled.

Secretary Liu swallowed hard, then squeezed out a few words, one by one:

"The governor said he wants to personally come to inspect the Han River!"

"Furthermore, we specifically request that Advisor Kobayashi be praised in person!"

"They say Consultant Xiao Lin is a once-in-a-century genius in our Nanjiang Province!"

……

In the conference room.

The cheers abruptly stopped.

Everyone stared, mouths agape, at the few people on the stage whose expressions were shifting dramatically.

The governor must come in person!

We also need to praise Consultant Kobayashi in person!

Holy crap! What does that even mean?

Not even good enough to bring glory to one's ancestors!

As for Lin Yu, the "genius" who was singled out, he now just wants to find a crack in the ground to bury himself alive.

He felt a sudden darkness engulf his vision.

All hope, all future, is gone.

It’s over.

Barbie Q is here.

This time it's for real.

The plans in the Middle East haven't even started yet, but the provincial authorities have already put them on hold!

Just then.

Li Dakang made a move.

He slowly turned his head and stared intently at Lin Yu.

The expression no longer held ecstasy or excitement.

All that remained was a mixture of awe, gratitude, and piety.

Back in the provincial capital, Li Dakang disregarded his reputation and clung to someone's leg, crying. What was it all for?

Isn't it all just to keep this great deity shamelessly stuck in the Han River?

Now it seems...

Damn, that was totally worth it! A steal!

What I lost back then, I've now earned back completely, plus interest!

The achievement of 200 million yuan is there for all to see.

The handwritten note from "National First" is hanging there.

Now, even the provincial governor has to come down and personally endorse him!

This overwhelming wealth left Li Dakang dizzy and almost unable to stand.

It wasn't for nothing that he lost so much face in the province back then.

Xiao Liu! Well done, Xiao Liu! This kid has potential!

Li Dakang walked past Lin Yu and nodded with satisfaction at the secretary, Xiao Liu, who was sprawled on the ground.

Secretary Liu: "???"

No, Mayor, didn't you just complain that I was flustered?

Okay, okay, is this how you play it?

If you love someone, call them "Sweetie"; if you don't, call them "Old Lady Cow".

Mayor, your face changes way too fast!

Li Dakang ignored Secretary Liu's complaints.

He straightened his collar, walked up to Lin Yu, and forced a smile onto his old face.

All those words, in the end, can be summed up in one sentence:

"Thanks."

Lin Yu: "..."

Thank you so much!

My grand villa! My little Mercedes! My glamorous future, filled with women on both sides and extravagant luxury!

Damn it! Damn it! It's all damn it!

Forget it.

Destroy it.

Hurry up.

tired.

……

the next day.

A Toyota Coaster van slowly drove away from the provincial government compound and sped off towards the Han River.

The car was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Governor Zhao Dagong of Nam Giang Province is looking out the window at the fields and villages.

Sitting next to him were Director Luo, the Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, and Zhang Jianmin from the Transportation Department.

In the back row of the carriage, Xigang City Mayor Li Xiangqian sat upright, with his secretary Xiao Peng beside him.

Xiao Peng was dressed in a suit, with little expression, but his ears were perked up.

Li Xiangqian and Xiao Peng tried their best to minimize their presence, but they didn't let a single word slip by.

"Governor, look, we're about to enter the Han River area," Director Luo said with a smile, pointing out the window.

The scene outside the car window was no longer the desolate sight it had been a while ago.

Now, construction sites are everywhere, newly planted saplings stand tall in the wind on both sides of the road, and pedestrians on the road are all beaming with a smile that looks like "hope for the future".

"You made a truly wise decision back then," Zhang Jianmin exclaimed sincerely. "Now, the Han River and Jiangcheng have completely come back to life."

"People have jobs and money, and the city is experiencing a new round of development. Given time, this achievement will be..."

He didn't say what came next, but everyone present understood.

Zhao Dagong waved his hand and smiled.

"It wasn't my decision that was brilliant; it was our consultant Kobayashi from the Han River who really put in the effort."

He leaned back comfortably in his chair, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"An article opens the gates of heaven, reaching the ears of the emperor, and is personally approved by the emperor."

"Among all of you here, who deserves this honor?"

Silence fell over the car.

Li Xiangqian, sitting in the back row, felt a chill run down his spine.

Zhao Dagong continued, "What a pity, that kid is always so irresponsible, always thinking about quitting his job and going into business to earn his so-called 'small goal'."

"Our Comrade Wenyuan has gone to great lengths to keep him here. Now, we have another Comrade Dakang."

"I've also heard that Comrade Dakang has been saying the same thing all the time lately: 'I finally understand Liang Wenyuan's happiness.'"

"Hahaha……"

In an instant, the Coaster bus was filled with a cheerful atmosphere once again.

Li Xiangqian and Secretary Peng exchanged a glance, their hearts pounding with shock.

did not expect!

I really didn't expect that!

That young man named Lin Yu actually holds such a heavy place in the governor's heart!

With that posture and that tone, no one would believe he wasn't Governor Zhao's long-lost grandson!

"I'd like to ask him in person," Zhao Dagong paused, "whether he still has this idea now."

"If it weren't for the fact that we still need him, and Wenyuan and Dakang weren't so reluctant to let him go, I would have really thought of 'stealing him away' and transferring him to the provincial capital to be my secretary."

Li Xiangqian's mind went blank.

Even the provincial governor is considering poaching him!

This person!

This young man named Lin Yu!

I, Li Xiangqian, am determined to have it!

Dig, dig! Nobody can stop you!

……

A drive has passed.

The Coaster slowly drove into the Hanjiang city area.

When the vehicle finally came to a stop in front of the Han River City Hall.

The car door opened.

Li Xiangqian was the first to jump out of the car, opening the door for Governor Zhao ahead of everyone else.

In front of the city government building, Li Dakang, along with a group of leaders from the Hanjiang City Government, stood in neat rows, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

When he saw Governor Zhao, he was so excited that he almost knelt down on the spot, repeatedly shouting, "Welcome, Governor, for your guidance."

When he saw Li Xiangqian, who was bowing and scraping, following closely behind Governor Zhao, he realized that...

Li Dakang's face immediately darkened.

Oh shit!

Oh no!

A thief broke into my house!