160: Chapter 160 Background Revealed

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun carefully examined the product packaging and said with satisfaction, "Very good! Rural development should be developed according to local conditions like this by developing characteristic industries."

"You must continue to maintain a sense of innovation, strictly control quality, turn 'small beans' into a 'big industry,' and let more common people taste the sweetness of development."

Afterwards, accompanied by Factory Director Zheng Hongqi, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun conducted an in-depth tour of the entire production line of the Bean Products Factory.

From raw material screening to finished product packaging, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun stopped to observe from time to time, asking in detail about the technical points and quality control standards of each process.

Seeing the workers skillfully operating modern equipment, he nodded in approval, "The perfect combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology is the correct direction for industrial upgrading."

After the tour, the factory prepared a working lunch with distinct local characteristics.

Freshly made bean product delicacies were placed on the dining table. After tasting them, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun praised them repeatedly, "This texture and this flavor are truly unique; it is no wonder they can win the favor of the market."

During the meal, he also talked cordially with grassroots employees to understand their work and living conditions.

After lunch, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun and his entourage came to the newly built reception center of the Bean Products Factory to rest.

This elegant two-story building was specially built by the factory to improve the business environment. Its internal facilities are complete, reflecting both the company's sincerity in hospitality and demonstrating its development strength.

Standing on the second-floor terrace, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun looked out over the entire factory area and said to his entourage, "We must vigorously support industrial projects like this that are based on local resources and drive the masses to become rich, helping it grow bigger and stronger."

Afterwards, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun walked into the specially prepared lounge. Just as he sat down on the sofa, his secretary knocked gently on the door and entered, reporting in a low voice, "Secretary, I just had someone look up the file materials of Comrade Dakang."

"This comrade was sent directly from a national ministry to the local level. The family background column is marked 'Parents are staff members of a Beijing ministry,' but the specific situation cannot be checked for the time being."

Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashed in Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun's eyes.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and the corners of his mouth curled into a meaningful smile, "So that's how it is..."

After pondering for a moment, he put down his teacup and instructed, "Go and invite Comrade Dakang over, and just say that I have work to discuss with him."

A moment later, hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

Li Dakang walked quickly into the room with a look of doubt and caution on his face. He straightened his collar and asked respectfully, "Secretary Zhao, are you looking for me?"

"Still calling me Secretary Zhao?"

A kind smile, like that of an elder, appeared on Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun's face, and his tone carried a touch of intimacy.

Li Dakang was slightly stunned, then smiled knowingly.

He straightened his back and saluted solemnly, "Hello, Uncle Zhao!"

"Hahaha, good child!"

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun laughed heartily, stood up, and patted Li Dakang on the shoulder, "If it weren't for this investigation, I wouldn't even know you had come to work in Jiang Province, and I certainly wouldn't have expected that the young and promising Township Party Committee Secretary of Guantian Township was you!"

His words were full of an elder's appreciation for a junior.

In fact, when he first met Li Dakang, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun had vaguely guessed it in his heart. The spirit between the brows of the young man in front of him was exactly the same as his niece's husband, Li Daping, only his temperament was more steady and introverted.

What made Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun even more suspicious was that the name "Li Dakang" and "Li Daping" only differed by one character.

When the secretary reported that Li Dakang was sent directly from a certain ministry in Beijing, his inner guess was completely confirmed.

Surname Li, from Beijing, looks like Li Daping, and the name is similar; besides the prominent family of the Beijing Li family, who else could it be?

Looking at the humble and polite young man in front of him, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Li Dakang bowed slightly and said sincerely, "Uncle Zhao, to tell you the truth, I have only been working in Jiang Province for a little over a year."

"I originally planned to wait until I had made some achievements in my work before visiting you specially. I didn't expect you to come to Guantian Township to inspect and guide the work first; it is this junior who has been rude."

His eyes were full of respect and apology for his elder.

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun waved his hand heartily, "Young people should be like this, settling down to gain experience at the grassroots level."

"Seeing that you can down-to-earthly do practical things for the common people, I, as an elder, am happier than anything else."

As he spoke, he looked at him meaningfully.

When he was in Beijing, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun had occasionally heard younger members of his family mention that Li Daping's younger brother, Li Dakang, was a playboy who did not do his proper job.

But seeing him today, he realized that rumors cannot be trusted.

Although the investigation was not yet over, just looking at the development of the Zhengjiacun Bean Products Factory and the evaluation of Li Dakang by cadres and the masses, this young Township Party Committee Secretary had already done a lot of practical things for the local area in just over a year.

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun thought to himself: It seems that Li Hongji's "good-for-nothing" youngest son has already been reborn through his experience at the grassroots level.

Admittedly, Li Dakang's ability to achieve results in a short time is inseparable from the convenience of his family background.

For example, given the original financial situation of Guantian Township, without the support of special funds from higher levels, the Village-to-Village Connectivity Project would be difficult to roll out in a short period of time.

A young man in his twenties being able to enter the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee must also have the backing of a special background.

But this cannot hide Li Dakang's own ability and pragmatic spirit.