In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

Yang Wanli's voice carried a hint of helplessness as he looked at the many skeptical crowd and spread his hands, "Aren't you surprised?"

"Then I'll tell you all one by one."

"First, the government is diverting water from the Yangtze River to flush Taihu Lake and continuously detoxify it; "

Second, the ecological sludge is cleaned regularly every month to remove the settled kitchen waste;

Third, professional seaweed harvesting teams.

"There are many more..."

"By assigning tasks one by one, we have barely managed to maintain Crescent Lake as it is today, a place that is still worth seeing and where elders can bring their children out for a stroll when they have free time."

"Actually, sometimes I really want to agree with Comrade Yi Xuexi's suggestion: to cut everything off cleanly and decisively."

"But I can't. You have to stay in your shops to eat, live, support your elderly parents and children. The farmhouses in the lakeside villages are the economic pillars of the area, and they also need to survive."

"Is the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government sacrificing the well-being of ordinary people in order to protect the environment?"

"unknown!"

"But similarly, Crescent Lake is a precious asset shared by all the people of Luzhou and the new residents. We cannot sacrifice our green mountains and clear waters for the sake of the economy."

"I can't imagine that my grandchildren will point to Crescent Lake and ask me, 'Why is this lake black, murky, and smelly? Why are other places in the world so beautiful, while my hometown is so ugly?'"

"I dare not tell them that when my grandfather was a child, the water here was clear and the trees were green, but in our hands they turned black."

Yang Wanli spoke like a passionate orator, with tears welling up in his eyes.

"Secretary Wanli, you've passed."

"You were still in Heihe Province when you were a child."

Lin Zhiyuan interrupted, breaking the atmosphere.

Hahaha!

But those who heard this laughed out loud, because the rebellious mentality aroused by reverse education vanished.

"Secretary Yang, please speak!"

"How much money do we need to pay? As long as you don't demolish the shop we rely on to support our families, everything else is negotiable."

There is no shortage of intelligent people among the masses.

The moment the performers on stage stick out their butts, the performers already know what kind of shit the other is going to take.

After all.

It's just a matter of whether they're willing or not.

Yang Wanli awkwardly wiped his sweat; he had gotten a little carried away during his speech. "I have a few drafts in mind, but the specifics still need to be discussed by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee."

"First, we will improve the basic infrastructure for sewage treatment: Although Luzhou has developed rapidly in the past few years, it has also been poor. This time, we will open a special account for the construction of sewage pipes around the lake and village-level branch pipes, build small-scale decentralized sewage treatment plants in batches, standardize the layout of the catering waste collection system, and mandate the installation of pre-treatment facilities throughout the region, such as three-stage grease traps, sedimentation tanks, and oil-water separators."

"Second, addressing the contradictions in people's livelihood and the economy: providing special subsidies for shop renovations, setting clear business boundaries, guiding business upgrades, and managing peak and off-peak seasons, etc."

"Let me focus on the renovation subsidy. My initial idea is for the government and the enterprise to split it 50/50, with subsequent maintenance fees charged based on the number of shops."

"Third, clarify management responsibilities: Crescent Lake does not belong to the people of Lüzhou alone. The Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government will assume the role of the elder brother, leading Wuzhou, Diaozhou, and Nanshan City in Donghai to establish a unified joint prevention and control mechanism for the Taihu Lake Basin, identify the leading responsible unit, upgrade the Sky Eye to replace manual monitoring, and implement grid-based management to assign responsibilities to individuals."

"There are many other things, such as adjusting pollution levels, joint rectification of various industries, and technological upgrading, but I won't go into too much detail."

"So that people won't find me long-winded."

Yang Wanli bowed deeply. With his broad shoulders and thick waist and his easygoing personality, he didn't look like a municipal party secretary at all. Instead, he looked more like an older brother mediating neighborhood disputes.

The people in the restaurant looked at each other in bewilderment.

They didn't press the issue further.

In the current situation, it's already the best they can hope for; we dare not ask for more.

Gather together in one place.

After a hushed discussion, they quickly agreed.

"Please rest assured, the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government will not let you down!"

Yang Wanli turned to Yuan Liang and said, "From today onwards, a guidance group for the ecological protection and economic security of Crescent Lake will be established. I will personally serve as the group leader, and you and the vice mayor in charge of environmental protection will serve as deputy group leaders. If there are any problems that cannot be solved, come to me."

"Okay, Secretary Yang."

Yuan Liang nodded immediately.

"Executive Director Lin, Secretary Tian, ​​do you two have anything to add?"

Yang Wanli asked.

Lin Zhiyuan shook his head. The other party had handled this matter perfectly and promptly.

Tian Guofu clapped in approval, but his eyes were narrowed and fixed on Yang Wanli.

After arriving in Lüzhou, Yang Wanli struggled to make progress. He was initially thought to be a rough and burly man with a rough exterior, but it turned out he was a ruthless character with a fierce heart and a delicate touch.

I really want to win them over!

That annoying Lin Zhiyuan, why does he always strike so quickly?

Ultimately, he didn't have as much real power as Lin Zhiyuan, nor did he have a powerful backer, which allowed Lin Zhiyuan to gain an advantage in terms of time.

But he won't give up.

"Governor Zhiyuan, Secretary Wanli, it's getting late. Why don't we try some local delicacies at Crescent Lake?"

Tian Guofu glanced at his watch with feigned interest, then pointed to the food court on Dongshan Peninsula.

"sure!"

Lin Zhiyuan and Yang Wanli exchanged a smile; how could they not understand what this old fox was thinking?

Did he go out to eat then?

They'd be more likely to eat people!

However, news of the three appearing at Crescent Lake must have already reached the food court.

Under the premise that one's identity is exposed.

What else does he want to do there? And what can he possibly do there?

Tian Guofu saw the changes in their expressions and smiled smugly. He was always being led by the nose. Had he wasted his fifty years of life?

really…

The most brute-force approach is often the most effective.

He admitted that he couldn't compete with Lin Zhiyuan in terms of intelligence, or even with Yang Wanli, that big, simple-minded guy, but honest people also have their own rules of conduct.

Let me show you clever people what it means to achieve miracles through sheer force.

snort!

Tian Guofu's smile grew even brighter, and he even began to urge the two of them on, "Don't worry, it's on me! I won't let you two break the rules."

"Then we'll have to trouble Secretary Guofu."

Lin Zhiyuan put his hands in his pockets and walked straight in. Since someone had already paid, what was there to hesitate about?

Zhao's family's food business in Chengguan has nothing to do with him and Yang Wanli. If they really cause trouble, Gao Yuliang will step in to deal with it. The two of them can just sit back and watch the show.

As a food court, it features a wide variety of businesses, much like Qianda, making it a commercial complex rather than a single entity.

The number of businesses inside is comparable to that of individual vendors outside.

Zhao Ruilong is more like a landlord here; only the top floor of the third floor is directly operated by Ruilong Group.

The group went straight to the third floor and chose a seat in the lobby with a view of the lake by the window.

But we haven't ordered the food yet.

Then came the clattering sound of high heels, approaching from afar.