Tian Zhijun spoke urgently, not expecting Secretary Chen to come in person, so he was a bit nervous.
But he didn't notice that everyone was looking at him with a particularly strange expression as soon as he finished speaking.
Especially that kid Chen Yang, what did that dismissive, even contemptuous look mean? Did he not know he was about to be locked up as a speculator?
"Secretary Chen, everything I've said is true. I had indeed told Director Liu about this matter before, asking him not to consider my relationship with this speculator's relative."
"I also specifically wrote a report and was about to submit it to the county, but I didn't expect Secretary Chen to come down so quickly."
As if sensing the strange atmosphere, Tian Zhijun emphasized again.
Liu Fuchun's lips twitched fiercely upon hearing Tian Zhijun's words.
He couldn't understand.
How could such a foolish person be the director of Hekou Commune? And Tian Zhijun wanted to distance himself from a clever junior relative like Chen Yang.
Didn't he see that Director Zou from the Municipal Management Committee and Secretary Chen were full of praise for Chen Yang? Not to mention that Chen Yang had saved Director Zou's children.
Was Tian Zhijun's head filled with dung?
However, Liu Fuchun quickly became happy again. If it weren't for Tian Zhijun being as stupid as a donkey, he wouldn't have gotten this hint from Chen Yang.
It was good that Tian Zhijun was so foolish!
"Director Tian, please mind your identity."
"The county has repeatedly conveyed the policy from above, and our country and all levels of government are now fully focused on development."
"This is no longer a time for struggle."
Chen Shuijun's words were very serious. He didn't understand why Tian Zhijun would suddenly run in and say something like this at this time.
Setting aside the fact that Chen Yang was clearly a benefactor to his old squad leader's family, the ideas he proposed, if done well, would definitely be Chen Shuijun's political achievement.
He must be crazy to go after Chen Yang.
Such talent should naturally be treated well.
"Secretary Chen, I..."
Hearing Chen Shuijun's reprimand, even if Tian Zhijun were more foolish, he would know that something was wrong.
But he couldn't figure it out.
He was the son-in-law of his maternal uncle's family, and he was just a sent-down youth. Speculating was a serious offense, so why was Secretary Chen speaking up for him!
"Enough, you don't need to say anything more. Is your Hekou Commune so idle that you have time to come to Wanli Commune to draw a line, instead of going to the countryside to supervise production teams in their grain delivery?"
"Comrade Tian Zhijun, I think your ideological awareness has seriously deviated."
If Chen Shuijun's previous sentence could be considered a warning, then the latter sentence was very severe.
As a cadre, being criticized by a leader for poor ideological awareness was definitely a signal that the leader was very dissatisfied with you.
Hearing this, Tian Zhijun's body almost collapsed. In just a short while, his clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and his mind went blank.
He didn't know how he walked out of the brigade headquarters of Shen Family Brigade. Leaning on his bicycle, he hadn't walked a few steps before he fell headlong into the adjacent field, covered in mud.
Chen Yang felt no sympathy for this. Tian Zhijun had never treated him as a relative, and he would not treat Tian Zhijun as a relative.
Besides, Tian Zhijun himself had run over to distance himself from him, and he hadn't done anything to wrong Tian Zhijun.
He could only blame himself for being too foolish and unable to see the situation.
"Xiao Chen, don't take it to heart."
"Although many people might have opinions about the fish sales, the effect is obvious. The villagers of Wanli Commune will definitely have a better New Year this year than other townships in Liuhe County."
"The higher authorities and the city are researching how to help people increase their income, especially regarding private and individual economies. Whether they are capitalist or not is debated by everyone."
"However, the opinion of the city leaders is to have me set up an Administration for Industry and Commerce, starting with some regions as pilot programs."
"Once the results are out, they will be reported to the province, and the province will discuss it. If the province cannot discuss it, then it will be reported higher up. Whether it is called capitalist or socialist, a pilot program is imperative."
Zou Chenguang's brows were furrowed. His original plan was to wait and see before the situation became clear.
He would set up the framework for the Administration for Industry and Commerce, and then immediately follow up once the situation became clear.
But after hearing Chen Yang's words, especially after arriving at Shenjiaba Village, he had seen many villagers buying grain from the supply and marketing cooperative, and even buying meat along the way.
This was something he didn't see in most places. It wasn't a festival, but the farmers here were luxurious enough to buy meat as a treat?
But this scene was actually happening in Shenjiaba Village, which he had witnessed with his own eyes!
This was just a change Chen Yang had made in fish sales. If he truly engaged in aquaculture, like planting rice-fish, wouldn't the lives of the villagers in Wanli Commune be even more prosperous? Sudan Novel Network
The higher authorities said to focus on development. How could development be promoted?
It was simple: the masses needed to put their efforts into the right direction, and liberate productivity, then development would occur!
"Old squad leader, since you've made up your mind, then I, Chen Ya, will be your vanguard again."
"Let this pilot program be in our Liuhe County, and I will personally oversee Wanli Commune. Since we're going to do it, let's do it well."
"No matter what the higher authorities decide in the future, even if I'm removed from office, as long as it proves to be a path that allows the people to eat well and live a good life, then I, Chen Ya, will have lived a worthy life!"
Chen Shuibing stood up straight with a snap and saluted Zou Chenguang.
Just like back then, on the battlefield, he was the first in Zou Chenguang's squad to charge forward.
"Chen Ya, I knew you weren't a coward."
"Then, my brothers, let's do it again. This time, not for anything else, but just so the villagers can eat well and live a good life."
Zou Chenguang's eyes were deep, a camaraderie forged through life and death on the battlefield.
In 1978, daring to experiment with the private economy was definitely risking his future. He, Zou Chenguang, would always remember Chen Shuibing's loyalty.
"Director Zou, Secretary Chen, you must believe in yourselves. If you are dedicated to the people, you will not go down the wrong path."
"Guangming Daily is even encouraging us that practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. What we are doing now is practice."
"If you don't believe it, look at Fengyang County, our neighboring region, a few months later. Then you will know that what we are doing is nothing compared to them. They are truly bold."
Chen Yang looked at Zou Chenguang and Chen Shuibing, who seemed to have a "do or die" mentality. He was deeply impressed. Unlike him, they didn't have memories of later generations and knew the future direction.
Making such a decision at this time was definitely not an easy task.