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

The changes in Ningzhou City, not just Qingyun County, are like a revolutionary surge that has shocked the world.

If the rise of Qingyun County is a stirring symphony of poverty alleviation, then the development of Ningzhou High-tech Zone is a hardcore science fiction epic belonging to the giant dragon of the East.

Ten years ago, this was just a half-baked development zone, rife with shell companies fraudulently obtaining subsidies, rampant favoritism, and even a decent German company would make a misunderstanding with its translator.

Wang Dawei and Li Jianguo's interest group, like vampires, have drained this land, which should have been full of innovation and vitality, until it is withered and barren.

Ten years from now, if you stand atop the Ningzhou TV Tower and look down over this area, you will see a futuristic city shimmering with cyberpunk energy, forged from glass and steel.

This is the present-day Ningzhou High-tech Zone, an absolute innovation center hailed by top global media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine as the "New Silicon Valley of Asia" and the "Global Heart of Technology".

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At dawn, the first rays of sunlight pierced through the thin mist and shone on a super building shaped like a giant chip.

This is the global headquarters of "Longyuan Technology", and also the place where Liu Ming led the research and development of the first purely domestically produced 7-nanometer chip.

Now, this building produces more than just chips.

From the development of the underlying architecture of quantum computers to the miniaturized commercial experiment of controlled nuclear fusion; from the engine simulation of the sixth-generation aerospace fighter to the server cluster of the world's first strong artificial intelligence "Pangu".

The data and technology flowing through this building, even a small leak, could trigger a financial tsunami in the international market.

Surrounding "Longyuan Technology" are thousands of top technology companies.

Once-powerful Western tech giants, such as M Group, Apple, and Intel, can now only rent several floors of office space on the outskirts of Ningzhou High-tech Zone at exorbitant rents as their "Greater China offices."

Their research and development center is shrinking, and their top talent is leaving them at an alarming rate. Because the world's brightest minds, the most abundant research funding, and the most open testing environments are not under the California sun, but in Ningzhou, the land of dragons.

"Hurry up! Bring me that experimental report on 'neuronal connectosomes'!" In a top-notch laboratory specializing in brain-computer interface technology, a blond, blue-eyed American scientist was loudly directing his team in fluent Chinese.

He switched jobs from Silicon Valley three years ago.

The reason is simple: in Silicon Valley, applying for a multi-million dollar project would involve six months of wrangling and capital negotiations; but in Ningzhou, as long as his project passed the so-called "absolutely fair" AI evaluation system, the "Xinghai Fund," led by the Nangong Group, would deposit 50 million RMB into his account within 24 hours.

"This is the Ningzhou speed."

In an interview with Time magazine, this American scientist made no secret of his fervor: "Here, science is the only faith. As for Silicon Valley? It's nothing more than a retirement home full of financial fraudsters and political correctness."

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The dramatic transformation of the High-tech Zone did not happen overnight; it was a bloody path carved out of ruins by an extremely ruthless man, one sword and one gun at a time.

The office of Lu Chen, Secretary of the Ningzhou Municipal Party Committee, in the Ningzhou Municipal Party Committee building.

Lu Chen stood in front of the huge Ningzhou planning map. His hair was completely white, but his back was still straight. In addition to the refined air between his brows, there was an air of authority that he commanded without anger.

In his hand, he held a red-headed document, just transferred from the provincial party committee and bearing the top-secret seal of the highest authorities.

He looked at the document, his eyes slightly warm.

"Ten years have passed." Lu Chen murmured to himself, his voice filled with endless emotion.

He recalled the frustration he felt ten years ago when he had just been parachuted into Ningzhou as mayor.

At that time in Ningzhou, the local faction controlled the government, and he, an outsider, was constrained at every turn. He wanted to implement reforms, but he couldn't get any response. He felt that he might be trapped in this lifeless old industrial city for the rest of his life.

Until that young man he called "Junior Brother" crashed into the Ningzhou officialdom like a shooting star.

He recalled what Liu Ming had said to him that night at the guesthouse.

"What you want isn't hype, it's branding. I want to make Ningzhou a super IP."

"This is a single shot that will make the entire Jiangnan Province tremble... a mountain blast!"

The Ningzhou International Marathon was the first major event. The subsequent bloody anti-corruption storm that swept through the High-tech Zone completely transformed and revitalized the city.

Liu Ming got Wang Dawei imprisoned and brought Li Jianguo down. He uprooted those deeply entrenched interest groups and then, with his almost abnormal professional skills and forward-looking vision, drew up a blueprint that would shock the world from the ruins.

"Without him."

Lu Chen turned around and looked at the old photo on his desk, a group photo of him with Liu Ming, Chu Tiankuo, and others.

"Ningzhou would never be where it is today. I, Lu Chen, would never have come to this."

"Knock knock".

The secretary pushed open the door and entered, her expression extremely respectful.

"Secretary, the car is ready. The farewell party from the Provincial Party Committee is about to begin."

Lu Chen nodded, picked up the official document on the table, and carefully put it into his briefcase.

It was a transfer order, appointing Comrade Lu Chen as Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (at the ministerial level) and placing him on the shortlist for the council.

With its remarkable achievement of transforming Ningzhou into the "Silicon Valley of Asia".

This mayor, who was almost marginalized back then, has finally reached the pinnacle of his political career. He will cross the threshold that makes countless officials hesitate and step directly into the upper echelons!

He knew very well that within those red walls, his junior brother, who had once served as his deputy director, now stood at the top with an even more terrifying presence.

"Xiao Ming."

Lu Chen sat in the car, looking out the window at the Ningzhou High-tech Zone rushing past, its futuristic buildings, and a genuine smile appeared on his lips.

"Your senior brother is here to see you."

"We can fight side by side again."

……

At the same time, in the city, in a courtyard house.

Liu Ming was in the yard, sleeves rolled up, sweating profusely as she assembled a small balance bike for her daughter who had just learned to walk.

"Boss, news from Ningzhou."

Lone Wolf walked in and handed over a briefing. "Mayor Lu... no, Director Lu's transfer order has been officially issued. He'll be reporting to the city tomorrow."

Liu Ming held a screwdriver in her hand, didn't even raise her head, and simply gave a faint "hmm".

"As expected."

He skillfully tightened the last screw and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Ningzhou is too big now, and ordinary provincial and ministerial level officials can't handle it. Senior Brother Lu has been there for ten years, and he has laid a solid foundation. The central government needs a pragmatic person like him who understands science and technology and dares to delegate power to take charge of the National Development and Reform Commission."

"What about the High-tech Zone?"

Lone Wolf asked, "That place is a huge, lucrative opportunity right now, with countless eyes across the country eyeing it. Who's going to take it over?"

Liu Ming stood up and dusted off her hands.

He glanced at Lone Wolf, a shrewd glint flashing in his deep black eyes.

"Who will take over?"

Liu Ming gave a cold laugh.

"How could I possibly entrust such a crucial technological core to those bureaucrats whose minds are only focused on scheming for their own positions?"

"go."

Liu Ming picked up a towel and wiped her hands. Her tone was calm, yet it exuded an undeniable air of dominance.

Tell Chen Momo.

"Let her pack her things."

"Report to Ningzhou High-tech Zone tomorrow."

The lone wolf was stunned, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

"MoMo? What's she doing there?"

Liu Ming turned her head and looked at the lush jujube tree in the yard, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"Go and become... the director of the management committee."