Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

Autumn in Jiangnan Province is usually accompanied by a sense of desolation and chill.

But this autumn has been unusually warm, even carrying a restless heat that stirs the soul. This heat doesn't come from the heavens, but from the renewed vitality of this land.

The "new policy" has been implemented for only half a year, and the once lifeless industrial zone is now filled with the roar of machines.

The old steel mills in Tiezhou City, after restructuring, not only didn't go bankrupt, but also received large orders from Nangong Group and overseas. The workers received back wages and even quarterly bonuses. Those men who used to drown their sorrows in alcohol on the streets because of the factory closures now stand tall and ride their brand-new electric bikes, arriving at the factory gates on time.

When your wallet is full, you naturally stand taller.

Walking on the streets of Ningzhou or the provincial capital, you can see the genuine smiles on the faces of ordinary people everywhere.

That is confidence in the future.

The source of this confidence is well known throughout the province: Liu Ming, a young man who sits in the office of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and deals with numbers and models all day long.

……

Friday morning.

A truly shocking scene unfolded at the entrance of the provincial government building.

Before dawn, the once solemn and dignified government affairs hall was already packed with people.

There are over a thousand of them.

They didn't display banners, shout slogans, or even make a fuss. They simply stood quietly in the morning dew, carrying local specialties in their hands, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"What's going on? Another petition?"

The armed police officer on duty at the gate was a little nervous and quickly notified the security department.

"It doesn't seem like it." The head of security frowned as he looked at the surveillance video. "Look at the leader, isn't that Grandpa Wang, our province's 'model worker'? And that one, he looks like a large-scale grain grower from Ningzhou..."

Not long after, several secretaries from the Provincial Party Committee Office also rushed downstairs.

When they saw what the people at the front of the crowd were carrying, everyone gasped.

It was a huge, fiery red silk umbrella.

The umbrella canopy was covered with thousands upon thousands of bright red fingerprints.

Next to the fingerprints were crooked and varied signatures.

—The Umbrella for All!

In ancient times, this was the highest form of praise that ordinary people could give to an honest official!

In modern times, this is not only public opinion, but also a major political signal that could alarm the capital!

"Where is Director Liu? We need to see Director Liu!"

An old worker, dressed in worn-out overalls and with a weathered face, shouted something at the top of his lungs.

"Yes! We need to bring an umbrella for Director Liu!"

"Without Director Liu, our Jiangnan Province would have truly collapsed! He saved our lives!"

The crowd began to stir.

……

At this moment, Liu Ming was sitting in her office eating soy milk and fried dough sticks that Chen Momo had bought for her.

"Director, something terrible has happened downstairs!"

Chen Momo stumbled in, her pretty face deathly pale, and she was panting heavily.

"What's the rush?" Liu Ming swallowed a mouthful of soy milk and asked unhurriedly, "Which company is causing trouble for me this time?"

"This isn't about causing trouble! It's about delivering umbrellas! Umbrellas for the people!"

Chen Momo grabbed Liu Ming's sleeve, her voice trembling with tears, "Thousands of people have blocked the gate! Secretary Chu and Governor Wenren have been alerted and are on their way down!"

"The Umbrella of Ten Thousand People?"

Liu Ming was stunned.

He put down the fried dough stick in his hand, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

He did all this to avenge his father and to realize his ideals. He never thought about what reward he would receive, nor did he ever think about disturbing these simple, honest people.

"Let's go down and take a look."

……

In front of the provincial government compound.

As soon as Liu Ming appeared, the previously noisy square instantly fell into a deathly silence.

All eyes turned to the young man in the simple jacket with a calm expression.

"Director Liu is out!"

"Judge Liu is here!"

Someone shouted, and a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd.

At the very front of the crowd, an old miner who had come all the way from Qingyun County and had once narrowly escaped death in the black mine walked forward shakily.

Behind him, two strong young men were struggling to carry the huge umbrella for all people.

"Director Liu..."

As soon as the old miner opened his mouth, tears streamed down his face.

He tried to kneel down, but Liu Ming caught him quickly and stopped him.

"Grandpa, what are you doing? Get up."

"Director Liu, you deserve it! You absolutely deserve it!"

The old miner gripped Liu Ming's hand tightly, his withered fingers trembling violently with emotion. "We're from Qingyun County. When we were waiting to die in that dark pit, it was you who pulled us out."

"The roads in our area are repaired now. Our factory has reopened. My little grandson can now go to school with his backpack and has hot meat buns for lunch!"

He turned back and pointed to the huge red umbrella, bursting into tears.

"This umbrella bears the signatures of 30,000 households in Qingyun County, as well as the fingerprints of tens of thousands of workers from the Tiezhou Steel Plant. Everyone says, no matter how high the official rank in Jiangnan Province, we won't recognize him. We only recognize you!"

"Please, Director Liu... accept this umbrella!"

"Please put the umbrella away, Director Liu!"

Thousands of ordinary people bowed down in unison.

The sound was like thunder, echoing for a long time in front of the provincial government building.

upstairs.

Chu Tiankuo and Wenren Mu stood by the window, watching the extremely shocking scene below.

"Old Chu, did you see that?"

Wenren Mu wiped the fog off his glasses, his voice a little hoarse, "This is the will of the people. We've worked our whole lives, and we still haven't been able to get the common people to give us an umbrella. And this kid's only been here a few days?"

"That's what makes him different from us."

Chu Tiankuo stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes extremely deep. "He doesn't have the air of an official; he has something on his mind. The common people aren't stupid; they know better than anyone who treats them well."

"This umbrella is not easy to catch," Chu Tiankuo sighed. "Catching it is like putting yourself on the spot. From now on, his every word and action will be watched by tens of millions of eyes."

"But he has to accept it," Wenren Mu said firmly.

……

In the center of the square.

Liu Ming looked at the bright red umbrella that was almost too bright for the eyes.

Looking into those eyes filled with expectation and gratitude.

This tough guy, who hadn't shed a single tear even when he broke bones on the battlefield, couldn't help but have his eyes redden at this moment.

He felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.

At this moment, it became as heavy as a thousand pounds.

This is no longer just a personal grudge, nor is it merely a power struggle.

This is the trust of millions of families.

It is this land's last stand for justice.

"Fellow villagers."

Liu Ming's voice was a little hoarse. He didn't use a loudspeaker, but every word was crystal clear.

"I'll accept this umbrella."

He stretched out his hands and solemnly accepted the heavy umbrella handle.

In that instant, he felt a tremendous force coming from his palm.

"But what I accepted was not this glory, but this responsibility."

Liu Ming looked at everyone, her eyes flashing with a saintly resolve.

"I, Liu Ming, swear here today."

"As long as I'm in this position, as long as I haven't closed my eyes."

"Anyone who dares to touch your livelihood, I'll smash their teeth!"

"If anyone dares to let the sky over Jiangnan Province fall into darkness again, I'll risk my life to pull the sun back down for you!"

"I will never let the people down!"

Cheers erupted once again.

This time, the sound shook the heavens.

Liu Ming stood in the sunlight, holding up the dazzling red umbrella for the people.

The shadow was stretched very long.

That moment resonated in the hearts of the people of Jiangnan Province.

He is the real...god.

"Director, let's go back," Chen Momo whispered, "The mayor and the party secretary are waiting for you."

Liu Ming nodded, folded her umbrella, and turned to walk towards the building.

he knows.

Once the umbrella was taken, the real battle began to rage.

Because some powerful figures lurking in the shadows would probably go completely insane if they saw this.

He gripped the umbrella handle tightly, his eyes as cold as iron.

"Since the will of the people has been made."

"Then let's kill to our hearts' content."

Liu Ming walked into the building without looking back.

Only left.

That place still retains its lingering warmth.

"Director Liu, the report for next week..."

"Do as I just said."

"Anyone who dares to obstruct the flow of traffic, tell them to come directly to me!"