I'm back in 1990

Chapter 741: Level

That night, the two talked by candlelight until midnight. When Ding Yi saw that it was getting late, he booked a room at the guesthouse and stayed there, since he had that perk anyway.

Huang Xiaochuan slept until the sun was high in the sky. He got up earlier than Ding. He liked the pristine environment of this county town. It was located at a southern latitude, so spring came earlier than in Shanghai. Therefore, the Xiajiang area was already in the season of spring blossoms.

The small county town is nestled in a valley between two mountains. The terrain here is flat, and a turbulent river flows through the town from west to east. Looking up at the two mountains, wildflowers bloom all over the mountains, which is quite beautiful.

The distant mountains stretched endlessly, and being in such an environment made Huang Xiaochuan, who had long lived on the plains, feel very relaxed and happy.

Although the small county town is not large, it is full of life and people come and go on the streets, making it particularly lively.

Local breakfast specialties include rice noodle rolls and rice noodle soup. Huang Xiaochuan ordered a bowl of rice noodle soup and a serving of rice noodle rolls for himself.

Rice noodle rolls are a type of snack made by rolling rice paper with fillings, such as lettuce, cured meat, and mushrooms. They also include a local specialty sour and spicy sauce, which is very appetizing.

Rice noodle soup is made by cooking rice noodles in broth, similar to noodles in southern Jiangsu, and it's very delicious. Huang Xiaochuan was very satisfied with this unique regional breakfast, slurping up the rice noodle soup and eating the rice rolls with it.

However, there was one food here that Huang Xiaochuan dared not touch, because it was too fishy. That thing was called houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint.

When they returned to the guesthouse, Ding Yi was no longer there, but he had left a note. It turned out that something had happened in one of the townships below, and since he was the county government's duty leader for the day, he naturally had to go and handle it personally.

Huang Xiaochuan was worried for Ding Yi. This guy had never worked at the grassroots level before, and the situation in townships is usually quite complicated. He didn't know if Ding Yi could handle it, but Huang Xiaochuan really couldn't help him much. He could only wait for Ding Yi to come back in the county town.

Unexpectedly, Ding Yi returned exhausted on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by two other people: his communications officer, Xiao Sun, and a middle-aged man.

Upon seeing Huang Xiaochuan, Ding Yiqiang asked with a smile, "Have you been waiting long?"

"Why should I be in such a hurry? What's done is done. What do you think?"

Ding Yi plopped down on the sofa and waved her hand, "I'm fine!"

At this moment, the guesthouse staff brought tea, and the three of them picked up the large tea mugs and drank it down in large gulps.

After drinking most of the lukewarm water, Ding Yi introduced Huang Xiaochuan to the middle-aged man who had come back with him: "This is my college classmate, Dr. Huang Xiaochuan, a world-renowned economist and the president of the Hong Kong Economic Research Institute!"

The middle-aged man quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and extended both hands: "Hello, Dean Huang, I am Lao Ming! Deputy Director of the County Government Office!"

Huang Xiaochuan shook Lao Ming's hand: "Hello!"

Ding Yi introduced Huang Xiaochuan in this way mainly to conceal his status as the richest man in Asia. After all, information here is relatively limited, and people here may not know much about Huang Xiaochuan, the richest man in Asia, let alone pay attention to him. Moreover, no one here would expect Huang Xiaochuan to come here. Ding Yi's approach can also avoid a lot of trouble.

After exchanging pleasantries, Huang Xiaochuan asked, "What's the matter? You're gone for two days and one night?"

Ding waved his hand dismissively: "Hey! Don't even mention it. It's just about not letting rural women have children!"

Ding Yi then recounted the whole story to Huang Xiaochuan.

At this point, Ding Yi picked up the large tea mug and gulped down several large mouthfuls.

Huang Xiaochuan eagerly awaited the next installment.

Setting down his large teacup, Ding Yi continued, "The key point is that the surgery was already completed before the woman's family arrived. This guy stirred up a hornet's nest, and the family members were definitely not going to stand for it! Even the police station couldn't do anything about it. There were just too many people, and they were all carrying hoes and rakes. You could tell at a glance that they weren't there to do farm work."

After receiving the call, I was in a real bind. If this situation wasn't handled properly, it could turn into a serious incident. I didn't dare to waste a single moment! I took Director Lao and Xiao Sun and rushed to Zhudong Township.

When I got there, I saw a huge crowd of people, many of whom were quite agitated. I listened to what they said: some were demanding explanations, some were demanding compensation, and some were even trying to teach the township officials a lesson.

Later, Director Lao helped me find a few influential local elders, and asked them to step in and bring the woman's family members aside.

In this situation, I definitely had to lower my stance. I said countless nice things and handed out several packs of cigarettes, just to get them to state their demands.

At first, they were very angry, so I could only let them vent their anger first. Once they calmed down a bit, I told them that I was there to resolve the problem, and that I hadn't even brought the police, which was enough to show my sincerity. I also explained that since the incident had already happened and the child was gone, I understood their anger, but their actions wouldn't solve anything.

At this moment, Lao Ming said from the side, "County Chief Ding quickly calmed those people down. Those people were actually afraid that things would get too out of control, and seeing how sincere County Chief Ding was, they were no longer as agitated as they were at the beginning."

Ding Yi continued, "We found an empty house near the township government, moved in a few tables and benches, and I brought along a few township leaders. We let the villagers speak first, making sure they didn't retaliate when insulted or hit."

Thankfully, they were just venting their frustrations. I waited until they were tired and calmed down before I dared to speak.

Huang Xiaochuan asked with a smile, "What did you say to their family?"

Ding Yi gave a wry smile: "What else can I say! First, I admit that the township's methods in their work are simplistic and crude! Then I admit that they did not fully consider everyone's feelings and actual situation. On behalf of the county, I apologize to them."

Then I explained to them that this was based on national policy and not targeted at any particular person. I even spent a long time calculating with them the costs of education, food, building houses, and getting married, item by item.

Finally, I promised to compensate the parties involved and their families for the physical and emotional harm caused by this incident. The county will cover all medical and nutritional expenses, and will also provide additional financial compensation based on the specific circumstances. I also promised not to pursue charges against them for damaging the property.

At this point, Lao Ming added, "After County Chief Ding said that, the people quickly agreed. They were afraid of being arrested or having to pay compensation. Seeing how sincere County Chief Ding was and how good the compensation plan was, the atmosphere eased up."

The negotiations lasted for most of the day and night, until the compensation amount was agreed upon, the agreement was signed, and fingerprints were pressed. It wasn't until this morning that the matter was completely resolved, and I rushed back after a quick lunch.

After hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help but look at Ding Yi with new respect: "Old Ding, you're amazing! You have this skill too? Looks like you've learned a lot at the grassroots level!"

A hint of smugness crept across Ding Yi's tired face: "Little..."

Before he could even utter the word "Grandpa," he realized his mistake and quickly changed his tone to an official one: "Through this incident, I've reflected a lot. The policy is good, but when it reaches the grassroots level, its implementation gets distorted, neglecting the methods and the feelings of the people. I think the main reason is that economic development and education levels are lagging behind. We still need to vigorously develop the economy. When people have money in their hands and their horizons broaden, their mindset will naturally change. Tomorrow is Monday, and I'll be reporting and communicating this matter thoroughly with the county's main leaders at the meeting."

Huang Xiaochuan felt that Ding Yitian was a natural for politics. His speaking skills were something that ordinary people couldn't learn. The last part was clearly meant for Lao Ming and Xiao Sun.

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