At that moment, Zhan Lingfeng suddenly froze, then quickly looked into his Starry World.
Upon looking, Zhan Lingfeng was astonished.
As he gazed around, a massive pillar suddenly appeared at the very center of the Starry World. It was an incredibly huge pillar resembling white jade, towering to an unimaginable height, reaching straight up into the sky.
Of course, there was no actual sky in the Starry World; in any case, with Zhan Lingfeng's current vision, he could not see the end of it.
Although he couldn't see the end, a grand line of characters appeared on that pillar.
"Starry Sky Merit Column."
What is this?
Zhan Lingfeng had no idea what kind of situation this was.
Soon, information about this pillar surfaced in Zhan Lingfeng's mind.
Due to the Poverty Alleviation initiative and the acquisition of Merit that Zhan Lingfeng had speculated about, and because people had begun to participate in this matter, those who were the first to engage in this effort would receive a reward: a Merit Column would manifest in their Starry World.
Of course, the Merit Column did not only appear in Zhan Lingfeng's Starry World; even those who participated in this initiative would have such a pillar displayed in their Dantian. However, whether they could see it or not was beyond what Dao could provide.
Zhan Lingfeng possessed a unique ability that allowed him to see it; others, like He Yongbo and his companions, probably had no idea about this at all.
The Merit from assisting with Poverty Alleviation was immense. In addition to accumulating Merit through his own efforts, others participating in this initiative would also provide some rewards to Zhan Lingfeng. Furthermore, if Zhan Lingfeng continued his efforts, the rewards of Merit would also be reflected on this Merit Column.
Understanding the situation made Zhan Lingfeng somewhat excited; now he would no longer be groping in the dark but could clearly see how much Merit he had accumulated.
What a good thing!
Zhan Lingfeng did not expect that He Yongbo would receive such a reward when he took the initiative to accept the task.
Wait a minute; there were so many people who came to help with Poverty Alleviation in the countryside. Why wasn’t there such a reward back then?
Zhan Lingfeng was momentarily puzzled.
Of course, Zhan Lingfeng did not dwell too much on this matter; it was already the way it was.
"Secretary, Wei Zhongmin has returned," Cai Xiangzhi reported to Zhan Lingfeng after entering. She was now well-informed and reported all matters related to Inside the County to Zhan Lingfeng.
Zhan Lingfeng nodded slightly, pulled Cai Xiangzhi onto his lap, and playfully squeezed her for a while, causing her face to turn bright red before finally letting her go.
Before long, Wei Zhongmin indeed arrived, laughing heartily as he shook hands with Zhan Lingfeng and said, "Secretary, I apologize for not welcoming you properly!"
"Understanding is key due to work reasons, Wei Secretary."
After sitting down, Wei Zhongmin said, "Upon returning, I heard some policies from the Secretary."
"These aren't my policies; they are existing policies that are just being reaffirmed. Do you have any opinions, Wei Secretary?"
"Many people are aware of the situation with Secretary Zhan now. Many want to try their hand at Poverty Alleviation. As long as the policies support it, I believe everyone will participate. I also want to make progress; I have never held a title. Recently, I want to focus on Poverty Alleviation efforts. I am now requesting permission from the Secretary to assist the most impoverished village in Inside the County, which is Yangshan Village."
"Wei Secretary, you know my situation; every time there is a calamity approaching. If it weren't for my physical cultivation, I would have been killed long ago. So if you want to undertake this task, I have no thoughts on whether that village can achieve Poverty Alleviation. You will definitely succeed; the key issue is still your Tribulation problem. No one knows what kind of Calamity Thunder it will be. What if it is a powerful Calamity Thunder? Therefore, you need to prepare well for the Tribulation."
Wei Zhongmin acknowledged Zhan Lingfeng's words and felt touched by Zhan Lingfeng's concern for his Tribulation situation, thinking that this person was not bad and could consider his problems.
"Thank you for your concern, Secretary. I will pay attention to this matter."
"Well then, coincidentally, the team is not complete right now, and personnel issues are somewhat difficult to handle. I plan to appoint Comrade Cai Xiangzhi as the director of my office. You have no objections, right?"
Wei Zhongmin knew that this office was essentially controlled by Zhan Lingfeng and felt it was not appropriate to oppose it too much. He replied, "I think that's fine. Additionally, we need to strengthen investment promotion work. I suggest that Deputy Director Fang Shiying take over as the head of the Investment Promotion Bureau. What does the Secretary think?"
This was an exchange with Zhan Lingfeng!
Zhan Lingfeng smiled; whether this person could survive that calamity was uncertain. In any case, he did not have many thoughts on this matter and simply nodded slightly and said, "I think it's acceptable."
Both Secretaries agreed, which essentially meant a Secretary's office meeting.
After Wei Zhongmin left, Zhan Lingfeng called Cai Xiangzhi in and instructed him to summon the Deputy Director responsible for the Organization Department, immediately issuing the documents.
Cai Xiangzhi was in high spirits; he never expected that after spending a night with Zhan Lingfeng, he would become the Director. His gaze towards Zhan Lingfeng was filled with affection.
Soon after, the other two leaders from Inside the County arrived, also requesting assistance for a village's Poverty Alleviation efforts.
Zhan Lingfeng clearly understood that these individuals' thoughts had likely changed.
In the face of interests, everything had to be set aside first. They all wanted to elevate their ranks; only by being promoted could they accomplish more.
Zhan Lingfeng fully agreed to their requests and even stated that Inside the County would provide full support.
Not only them, but as time went on, more people who received the news arrived one after another. Even some old comrades were very proactive; anyone whose family resources could support a village's Poverty Alleviation expressed a willingness to choose a village.
Just as Zhan Lingfeng thought, the elderly nearing the end of their lives were the most enthusiastic group. They knew that as long as they got through this ordeal, they could live an additional Fifty Years; this was no small matter.
In the following time, nearly the entire county was mobilized. Aside from leaving Thirty-Six Villages under Zhan Lingfeng's direct responsibility, all other villages were taken by others.
Now all eyes in the country were on Dachang County. The Imperial Court also praised Dachang County for its county-wide Poverty Alleviation initiative, and everyone actually wanted to further understand what kind of results this would yield.
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