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One day, as soon as Lin Xiao arrived at work, he went to discuss with Ke Hong how to allocate the funds. The two reached a consensus that there was a disagreement regarding the allocation for the rural roads in Yang Feng.
Ke Hong believed that since it was just a kilometer-long village road, once the payment was settled, that should be the end of it. However, Lin Xiao insisted on waiting for the inspection results before making any payments. In fact, Lin Xiao had already seen the road; within a short time, it had developed serious issues with potholes and depressions.
Ke Hong was getting a bit frustrated. "Lin Town Head, you know how difficult it is to deal with these matters, right?"
Wang Hao, although just a section chief, had been with the Transportation Bureau for over ten years. The bureau had once considered promoting him to deputy director, but he declined, which speaks volumes about his power as a section chief. He managed all the village and town road construction plans in the county; only projects included in the plan would receive funding from higher authorities.
"Ke Shuji," he said, "what you mentioned yesterday was also brought up by Zhang Town Head. But have you seen that road? Under no circumstances can we allocate funds for such a situation."
Ke Hong certainly knew there were problems with that road, but he couldn't afford to lose sight of the bigger picture. According to Lin Xiao's proposal to Qian County Head, there were several roads that Gengxu Town needed to build, which required procedures from Wang Hao’s side.
"Ke Shuji," Lin Xiao insisted, "we must be pragmatic and not be coerced by anyone. This kind of unhealthy influence cannot be allowed in Gengxu Town."
When it came to principle issues, Lin Xiao never backed down. Major projects required meeting minutes, and the several Deputy Town Heads present exchanged glances; none of them expected Lin Xiao to confront Ke Hong so directly. Surprisingly, an enraged Ke Hong held back his temper.
Lin Xiao remained firm; if problems arose in the future, he would be the first to bear responsibility. Thus, he decided not to proceed with the payment.
The Duanwu Festival arrived as scheduled. Before the short holiday, Lin Xiao convened a meeting for all village officials to discuss improving the village's appearance. After exiting the highway onto the provincial road, directional signs began appearing at intervals along the roadside. The town-level roads were adorned with colorful flags all along the foot of the mountains.
To facilitate travel, Gengxu Town coordinated with the Transportation Department to add four free buses for transporting passengers back and forth. A parking lot was also opened near Bu Scenic Area.
Lin Xiao personally led a team to inspect the guesthouses and restaurants at the foot of the mountain, and it was during this inspection that he realized the significant gaps that existed.
During the Duanwu holiday, Lin Xiao was extremely busy, while Li Hao had already made arrangements to return to Beijing. As the holiday came to an end, everyone noticed an increase in the number of visitors compared to previous years. However, when Lin Xiao reviewed the tourist analysis report submitted by Zhang Qing, he found it hard to look at; it was a complete mess and utterly worthless. Consequently, he had no choice but to call Meng Kai over and ask him to prepare a proper report according to the requirements.
On Friday, Lin Xiao returned to Beijing with Li Hao ahead of schedule. Upon returning to Shangyang City, he felt as if everything had changed. Li Grandpa looked much older; his once straight posture had now become slightly hunched. The two elderly people were happily welcoming their grandchildren and even their granddaughter back home, cheerfully asking Auntie to buy groceries and prepare meals.
Lin Xiao took Tian Tian into his arms and handed her over to Li Nai Nai, who seemed nervous and unsure of what to do. Lin Xiao kindly adjusted the baby’s position before placing her in her great-grandmother's hands. After holding her for a moment, Li Nai Nai returned Tian Tian to Lin Xiao, as the eight-month-old baby was already quite heavy; it was a struggle for her to hold. "She looks just like our Hao Hao did when he was little," she remarked.
"Wow, Tian Tian really resembles you," Lin Xiao said, unable to resist calling Li Hao by his childhood nickname for the first time. It felt somewhat embarrassing for a man in his thirties to be called by such a name unexpectedly.
As Grandpa and Grandma looked at the little one, the lingering sorrow they had carried seemed to have lightened considerably. In the afternoon, Li Hao accompanied his grandfather to see his study.
"Do you regret it?" Li Grandpa asked, feeling that all of his grandson's current troubles stemmed from Li Bo Mountain. Indeed, Li Hao had been willing to sever ties with Li Bo Mountain in order to pursue a political career.
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