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The next day, Zhou Zhonghai wanted to visit other communes, but unfortunately, it started raining heavily, so he had to stay at the guesthouse to rest.

He Youcai wanted to come and keep him company, but Zhou Zhonghai refused. What was there to keep a grown man company? He told He Youcai to go about his business.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Zhou Zhonghai was extremely annoyed. He was thinking about how he could do something to help the agriculture of Liuxian County.

With land distributed to households and wheat and corn seeds allocated, shouldn't we also engage in some sideline businesses?

Pork, chicken, and Angora rabbits are just too expensive. We only have so little money, and we also have to take care of other counties, so it's really not enough to go around.

Despite the torrential rain, Zhao Jintao actually returned. He went into the guest room, and without even wiping away the rainwater, he ran to the toilet.

Anxious, Zhou Zhonghai stood guard at the restroom door, asking, "Jin Tao, are you alright? Should the driver go buy you some medicine? Have you caught a cold?"

"Uncle Zhou, it's nothing, just an upset stomach."

Zhou Zhonghai was quite annoyed. Yesterday he was complaining about the food at the county committee, but it seems Jin Tao is eating even worse at the commune.

Zhao Jintao finally came out of the restroom, and Zhou Zhonghai quickly poured him a cup of hot water: "Jintao, thank you for your hard work. I should have had the driver pick you up. At least the county committee would have had braised pork."

"Uncle Zhou, please stop talking about braised pork."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. I'll treat you to a meal when we get back to the provincial capital."

Zhao Jintao took a sip of hot water, waved his hand, and said, "Uncle Zhou, I... I can't eat too well."

"What do you mean?"

"Last night at Yuetang Commune, there was free-range chicken, pig's stomach, and pig's trotters. You wouldn't believe it, it was a feast! I thought even if it was a bit of a splurge, I'd eat first and then apologize to you. But who knew I was so hungry and suddenly felt so full of nutrients that I almost ended up on a passenger bus!" Zhao Jintao complained bitterly.

"You mean, you ate too much and got diarrhea?"

"you do not say."

"The food in Yuetang Commune is so good, why did the county committee only give me a small bowl of braised pork and a fried egg, without even a trace of free-range chicken?" Zhou Zhonghai was very puzzled.

Even ordinary families would cook a bowl of meat when guests came, so is Liuxian really that poor, or is it intentional?

"Uncle Zhou, there's a lot to tell about Liuxian County. Please let me explain... Wait, I need to go to the restroom first."

After saying that, he went to the toilet again. Zhou Zhonghai opened the door and called to the next stall, "Gu Quan, Gu Quan, go buy some medicine to stop the diarrhea."

I finally had a good meal, and then I had diarrhea.

Zhao Jintao, Zhou Zhonghai, and Gu Quan sat and listened attentively as Zhao Jintao recounted what he had seen and heard at Yuetang.

"Uncle Zhou, Liuxian County is poor not because the people are lazy, not because the land is bad, and not because of natural disasters, but because of man-made disasters. A commune secretary openly asked for bicycle tickets, openly resold wheat seeds, and openly increased the grain tax. I'm really furious. I only know part of the story; I don't know what else is behind it."

After listening with a dark expression, Zhou Zhonghai said to Gu Quan, "Immediately call the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to report the situation and bring the county public security bureau chief to me. Oh, and drive to pick up the public security bureau chief. Keep this a secret from the county party committee."

"Yes."

Jiang Deshan, the county public security bureau chief, was a former soldier. Upon seeing Zhou Zhonghai, he excitedly gave a military salute.

"Commander Zhou, your reputation has spread throughout the military region. You led a division to hold the position for a month and made an outstanding contribution to the country's last battle. If it weren't for you, the border war might still be going on."

Director Jiang was filled with awe and joy, never expecting to meet his hero in Liuxian County.

"Stop with that nonsense. We're focused on the economy now; let's not talk about war."

Zhou Zhonghai waved his hand, saying, "To see who the truly remarkable figures are, look to the present."

"Please feel free to ask if there's anything you need."

"Go to Yuetang Commune immediately and bring Li Bo to the county public security bureau for interrogation. This is a covert operation; do not alert anyone, not even the county party secretary."

"What's wrong with him?"

"He embezzled and accepted bribes."

"Our Liuxian County is so poor, what's there to be greedy for?"

"Just go if I tell you to, what's with all the fuss?"

"Yes, Commander Zhou!"

Jiang Deshan accepted the order and left. Meanwhile, news arrived from Gu Quan: "Minister Zhou, the comrades from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection said that without concrete evidence, we cannot arbitrarily arrest people. Unless there is evidence..."

"Let them wait, there will be witnesses and physical evidence soon."

"yes!"

Zhao Jintao couldn't get a word in edgewise and was puzzled. "We're the Ministry of Agriculture. Do we really have jurisdiction over cases of embezzlement and bribery?"

Of course, it can be managed. Li Bo and He Youcai's unauthorized distribution of land to individual households and the increase of farmers' grain quotas are all related to agriculture.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Jiang Deshan drove Zhou Zhonghai's jeep.

Upon arriving at Yuetang Commune, without saying anything, he asked Li Bo to go to the county town.

Li Bo was overjoyed. That young man was so honest; he had already conveyed the message to Secretary He today. Apparently, a car would be sent to pick him up and take him to the county town to discuss the future development of Yuetang Commune.

Once on the bus, Li Bo tried to inquire, but the comrades on the bus were very serious and said they didn't know or were unclear about anything he asked.

That's true, how could Secretary He tell his subordinates about something like that?

Money, Li Bo needs a lot of money to have a chance to marry Cheng Zhaoying.

Cheng Zhaoying never said she liked him, and Li Bo didn't seem to dislike him either, otherwise why would she often confide in him?

Cheng Zhaoying hates Zhou Wenhui the most. She hates him for being heartless, ungrateful, and for sending a rural woman to provoke her.

She resented that Zhou Wenhui's father was a division commander, yet he was unwilling to assign her to the military headquarters as an arts and culture soldier; she only got into the communications corps after pulling many strings.

Cheng Zhaoying hates the Zhou family, and so does Li Bo, even though he has no connection with the Zhou family and is not pleading for Cheng Zhaoying. He doesn't even know Zhou Wenhui.

Feelings are so strange; when you like someone, your emotions resonate with theirs.

Zhou Wenhui is a despicable person. He outwardly agreed not to hold Cheng Zhaoying's mistake against her, but then transferred her to the library.

Cheng Zhaoying is gone, and Li Bo is heartbroken and has no heart to do anything.

Finally, retribution came. Commander Zhou was wounded on the front line and was in critical condition. Taking advantage of this lull, Li Bo went to beg the company commander and managed to get Cheng Zhaoying transferred back to the communications company.

The days spent with Cheng Zhaoying were truly joyful; the most frequent topic of conversation between them was the Zhou family.

The Zhou family has fallen on hard times, which makes Cheng Zhaoying happy, and Li Bo happy too.

The Zhou family can just not transfer the phone number if they want. What's so special about having a child? Which woman doesn't have children? How pretentious.

Immersed in the pleasure of revenge, Commander Zhou's men arrived.

If you get a permanent position, then transfer to a local post. Only then will you have money and be able to give Zhaoying a better life.

Back in Yuetang Commune, Li Bo offered advice to the county party secretary: to secretly distribute land to individual households. Villagers who agreed would have to pay an extra 10% of their grain tax, and those who wanted to raise pigs would also have to pay 10 jin of pork per pig.

If any household refuses to pay, the militia will be dispatched immediately to arrest them.

Life in Yuetang Commune was thriving, Li Bo's pockets were bulging, and Cheng Zhaoying was becoming more and more gentle towards him.

This batch of high-tech wheat and corn varieties presents another opportunity to make a fortune.

The farmers were seething with anger, but who cared? As long as the county party secretary supported him, what was there to fear? What trouble could a few troublemakers cause?