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Zhao Jintao was having dinner with his parents and younger sister when Gao Bing arrived.

"Zhao Jintao, Secretary Gao has come to see you." Li Feng knew Zhao Jintao and called out as he entered the door.

Zhao Jintao quickly stood up, looking at Gao Bing with confusion: "Who are you?"

Gao Bing patted Zhao Jintao on the shoulder and said, "So you're Zhao Jintao. Not bad, young man."

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? How about...?"

Looking back at the steamed buns, cabbage, and pickled vegetables on the table, he quickly swallowed his words.

Upon seeing him, Jin Tao's mother exclaimed happily, "Oh my, the leader is here! Come in and sit down. Jin Tao, you keep the leader company. I'll go make some scrambled eggs."

Gao Bing quickly stopped her, saying, "Auntie, don't bother. I'll just say a few words to Zhao Jintao and then leave. I won't eat."

If you're not going to eat, then make some tea, make some tea.

Sitting down on a chair in the hallway, Gao Bing asked, "Jin Tao, what kind of job do you most want to do?"

"I……"

"Speak freely, just like chatting with a friend."

Jin Tao's mother listened intently.

"I... I don't have any grand ambitions, I just want to work in agriculture." Jin Tao's mother said angrily, her teeth clenched.

"Do you have your own ideas about agriculture?"

"Yes, the commune members are busy from the beginning to the end of the year, but they still can't get enough to eat or wear. I think agriculture is not just about farming, but also about doing side jobs to increase income."

"Very good, please explain in detail."

"I see that in other brigades, some people raise rabbits and others dig ponds to raise fish. Although this increases their income, due to a lack of experience, they sometimes lose all their rabbits and their fish don't grow very big."

If I have the opportunity, I would like to learn from the experience of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and then promote it. As long as the people are diligent, they will definitely be able to eat their fill and stay warm.

"Your idea is quite unexpected. The county's agricultural research institute has many skilled people. I can report to the county and municipal party secretaries and see if you can go there to study for a year or two."

"Really?" Zhao Jintao asked, his face beaming with surprise.

"It shouldn't be a big problem. Our commune has all sorts of technical personnel, all recommended by the brigade. They may have some mediocre skills, but if you can achieve something, it will greatly help the commune's economic growth. The country is stable now, but the economy hasn't been growing because it lacks real talent."

"If the leaders give me the opportunity, I will definitely study hard," Zhao Jintao said excitedly.

"Okay, then wait for my good news."

"Thank you, Secretary Gao."

Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "Where's Secretary Zhang?"

"Regarding the hooliganism case involving Guo Baohua and Wu Xia, Comrade Zhang Wei showed much favoritism. He was transferred to the county textile factory, and I will be in charge of all affairs of Liushan Commune from now on."

"A case of hooliganism?"

"Wu Xia did insult a soldier's family member, but the Yang family didn't even report it to the police. How can you convict them of insulting a soldier's family member? Isn't that just making things up and putting the Yang family under immense pressure? And your squad leader isn't being dismissed either. To be honest, I came here today with the intention of promoting you to brigade secretary."

Zhao Jintao smiled and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Secretary Gao. I have a straightforward temper and am not suitable for administrative work. I want to do technical work and raise rabbits and fish seriously."

"Haha, you're so straightforward! You mean dealing with animals is easier than dealing with people? Okay, you eat, I'll head back now."

Zhao Jintao stood up to see Secretary Gao off, and Jintao's mother followed behind, bowing and scraping, saying, "Secretary Gao, please come again next time, please come again..."

Once Secretary Gao was out of sight, Jin Tao's mother picked up a broom and started hitting him: "Zhao Jin Tao, I'll beat you to death! You don't want to be the brigade secretary, you want to raise rabbits? I think you're the rabbit!"

"Mother, what do you know?"

"I don't understand. Do you know how much power the brigade secretary has? Whether your sister goes to university in the city or becomes a worker, it's all up to you."

"I'm the one who calls the shots there; there's a commune above me."

"The brigade secretary is an official, what's wrong with him raising rabbits? I'll beat you to death."

"Mother, aren't you just being unreasonable? What's so great about being the brigade secretary? Guo Baohua got himself thrown in jail, didn't he? That position is too tempting. Jin Tao is straightforward; he should learn a skill that he can use for the rest of his life." Jin Tao's father stopped Jin Tao's mother.

"Hey, Guo Baohua was dismissed, so does that mean Yang Weiguo has also stepped down?"

Whether he'll step down or not is unknown, but at least he won't be so arrogant anymore.

"Being an official is unstable. Even Secretary Zhang has been transferred. Yang Weiguo is in office today and out of office tomorrow."

"Absolutely. Having technical skills is great. You don't have to worry about social niceties, and you'll be respected."

"My son is a technician now, he's capable, so shouldn't we put Fenglin's wedding on hold?"

"Mother, don't be so scheming. Fenglin is just fine. I'm just afraid she won't like me." Zhao Jintao was convinced of Zheng Fenglin's worth.

"What do you know, kid? Once you're in the city, there are plenty of girls. What's so great about Fenglin? She's a real swearer."

"If you weren't powerful, who would dare to be your daughter-in-law?"

"You, I'll beat you to death..."

In the small village of Dashui, a turbulent situation was unfolding.

Guo Baohua was taken away by the Public Security Bureau. The new brigade secretary, Wang Jiakun, was a demobilized soldier.

This person is serious and meticulous, but also very tactful.

On his first day in office, he led his people to Dashui Village for elections.

Removing Yang Weiguo outright would only breed resentment; the election was fair and just.

Given Yang Weiguo's reputation, the villagers wouldn't elect him, and Wang Jiakun would end up offending no one.

Before the meeting, the villagers recommended Zhao Jintao to be the team leader, but Zhao Jintao was going to the agricultural college to study technology, so it was impossible for him to be the team leader.

However, Zhao Jintao recommended his cousin Zhao Gui, who cast the first vote, and the villagers followed suit and all voted for Zhao Gui.

In the end, Zhao Gui received 126 votes, and Yang Weiguo received 5 votes. Two of those votes were cast by him and his wife, and the other three were cast by his cronies.

He served as a squad leader for a month, swaggering around, and then was honorably laid off.

"Yang Weiguo, are you feeding the pigs or weeding tomorrow?" someone asked sarcastically.

The countryside has never been a place of kindness; how you trample on others today will be how others trample on you tomorrow.

"Get lost, it's none of your business. You're the captain." Yang Weiguo looked dejected.

"Yang Weiguo, your success and failure both stem from chrysanthemums. Who told your wife to bring people to catch you cheating? Well, she ended up getting her second aunt's husband arrested."

"Hahaha, that's really something, even interfering with my second aunt's husband's extramarital affair."

"What are you talking about? Who went to catch the adulterer?" Zhang Juhua was so angry she gritted her teeth.

"Weren't you supposed to go and deliver the message? Look at you showing off, your second aunt will hate you to death."

"Which eye of yours saw me catching someone in the act? Aunt Mao, Aunt Mao, it was you, you gossip!"

"Pah! I said Yang Weiguo is treacherous, cunning, and a vicious villain. Does that mean he really is treacherous, cunning, and a vicious villain? My word carries weight. Did Yang Weiguo really steal the millet from the team headquarters?"

Aunt Mao is only afraid of those with power and influence; she wouldn't even consider a fallen chick like you a threat.

"Yang Weiguo, you stole millet? Zhao Jintao has been a squad leader for so long and hasn't taken a single advantage, and you come in and immediately start embezzling and accepting bribes? Fine, we'll send you to the police station."

"Aunt Mao, you son of a bitch, when did I steal millet...?"

After the villagers had finished making a fuss, Wang Jiakun said casually, "Zhao Gui is the team leader you chose yourselves. I believe he can be selfless and lead everyone to do a good job."

Amidst thunderous applause, Zhao Gui officially took over as the team leader of Dashui Village.