Although it was not his original intention, Fang Zhicheng could not resist Cheng Bin's pleading and came to Yinzhou University anyway.
Yinzhou University is a relatively famous university in Huainan Province. With the accelerating economic development of Yinzhou in recent years, the employment rate of Yinzhou University has also been rising steadily, ranking around 52nd among major comprehensive universities in the country.
Before coming, Fang Zhicheng called Qin Yuming, but Qin Yuming didn't answer, so Fang Zhicheng went to the teacher dormitory area of Suzhou University. Downstairs in the dormitory building, Fang Zhicheng made several more calls, and finally Qin Yuming answered and asked calmly: "Zhicheng, what's the matter?"
Fang Zhicheng said softly: "I heard from Brother Cheng that you have moved out, so I came to see you."
Qin Yuming politely refused: "I'm fine, don't worry, this is not the first time..."
Fang Zhicheng said in a deep voice: "I'm downstairs..."
"Ah..." Qin Yuming hesitated, "Wait, I'll come down to find you."
Not long after, Fang Zhicheng saw Qin Yuming downstairs in pajamas. Qin Yuming looked haggard and pale. Fang Zhicheng noticed something was wrong and asked with concern: "Sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell?"
Qin Yuming smiled bitterly and said, "I have a slight fever. I have taken antipyretics. Don't worry."
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and said seriously: "I'll take you to the hospital..."
Qin Yuming shook her head and insisted, "I've seen a doctor and got medicine in the infirmary. It's just a common cold."
"What reliable doctors can there be in the school clinic?" Fang Zhicheng sighed, knowing that Qin Yuming was very stubborn, he stopped forcing her, and seeing a restaurant not far away, he said softly, "Sister-in-law, go up first, I'll come upstairs to find you later."
Qin Yuming did not leave, but stood downstairs and waited for more than ten minutes. Fang Zhicheng came over with a casserole and said with a smile, "Ask the restaurant owner to make some millet porridge with pickles. It should taste good."
Qin Yuming's eyes turned red and she sighed, "I can't eat anymore."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and followed Qin Yuming upstairs.
Qin Yuming thought to herself that Fang Zhicheng was really considerate to her. After being married for so many years, she had never seen Cheng Bin treat her so gently when she was sick. The more Qin Yuming thought about it, the more chilled she felt.
After Qin Yuming had some porridge, Fang Zhicheng helped clean up the house. Qin Yuming suddenly said, "Zhicheng, how about I introduce you to a girlfriend?"
"Ah?" Fang Zhicheng was slightly startled, and said with a wry smile: "I have never thought about this!"
Qin Yuming said earnestly: "You are not young anymore, and your job is stable enough now. It's time to think about dating."
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and smiled bitterly: "Women nowadays have high standards. I don't have a house or a car, so how could anyone be interested in me?"
"Puff!" Qin Yuming laughed out loud, her voice slightly hoarse, and said, "Zhicheng, you underestimate yourself. You look very sunny, which is in line with girls' aesthetics. You are upright, humorous, and sincere. It's mainly because you don't usually go out to play, so your circle of friends is very narrow. If I introduce you to a girl, she will definitely pursue you desperately."
Fang Zhicheng scratched his head and said self-deprecatingly: "I don't know that I have such great charm..."
"Yes!" Qin Yuming said softly, "Yinzhou University has recently received a new batch of young teachers. Some of them are good-looking and have wealthy families. If you are willing, how about I arrange some for you?"
Fang Zhicheng felt an indescribable sadness in his heart. He had a crush on Qin Yuming and had no intention of dating other women. Seeing Qin Yuming pressing him step by step, he simply said, "Okay, then please ask my sister-in-law to help me watch."
Qin Yuming felt relieved when she heard Fang Zhicheng agree so readily, but her nose felt a little sore and she couldn't help coughing.
When he got home, Fang Zhicheng found Cheng Bin lying on the bed, drunk. Fang Zhicheng sighed and dragged Cheng Bin to the next room. When he got home again, he took a shower, turned on his computer, opened the "Secret Love Diary", and continued to record - "On July 8, my sister-in-law said she wanted to arrange a blind date for me and asked me about my criteria for choosing a spouse. I lied. In fact, at that moment, I really wanted to tell my sister-in-law that she should get a divorce first and then marry me. But I was a coward and didn't have the courage to say it..."
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Early the next morning, Fang Zhicheng trotted to the Municipal Party Committee's family building and waited for about half an hour. Song Wendi ran out in a casual sportswear. Song Wendi nodded to Fang Zhicheng as a greeting, and then started running. Fang Zhicheng followed Song Wendi's pace, thinking to himself that this municipal party secretary was a good runner, with coordinated movements and steady and powerful steps.
Running and keeping fit are already a habit for many officials. Today's officials are different from those more than a decade ago. Most of them know how to keep fit. Civil servants sitting in the office all day will cause cervical spondylosis, which is not good for health. Therefore, many officials will force themselves to exercise so that they can be more energetic when they go to work.
Song Wendi stopped when he ran to the edge of Yuhu Lake. He wiped his face with a towel, and then looked at the lake park not far away for a while. He suddenly asked, "Xiao Fang, how do you think we can truly integrate the Yuhu Ecological Zone into the hearts of the people of Yinzhou?"
Chapter 0017 One Step Closer to the Boss
The lake park is built on the basis of Yuhu Lake, one of the three largest freshwater lakes in Huainan Province and the mother lake of several cities. Since 2001, the Yinzhou government has launched the Yuhu Ecological Zone project in an effort to respond to the national strategy of "sustainable development".
Fang Zhicheng was startled. As a native of Yinzhou, he did have a vague aversion to the Yuhu Ecological Zone. On the one hand, it was because the Yuhu Ecological Zone had caused too much noise. In order to divide the ecological zone, the government had introduced many mandatory clauses to relocate the indigenous residents, which caused complaints from the people. On the other hand, the Yuhu Ecological Zone was still an image project and had not brought any real help to Yinzhou's economy.
As Song Wendi observed, the Yuhu Ecological Zone was indeed an unpopular project. This is why Song Wendi wanted to intervene in government affairs in the hope of getting Xia Xiang to change his work ideas.
Unfortunately, Xia Xiang is an extremely strong mayor, and Yuhu Ecological Zone is a key project he has built during his tenure. How can he be willing to give it up easily? If Yuhu Ecological Zone is abandoned, wouldn't it mean a denial of Xia Xiang's work over the years
From Xia Xiang's perspective, Song Wendi's blocking of the construction of the third phase of the Yuhu Ecological Zone project was actually a sinister act, and he was deliberately using it to suppress him, which made him extremely angry.
Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that fortunately he had given some thought to the development of Yuhu Ecological Zone, otherwise he might be caught off guard in the face of Song Wendi's sudden test. He whispered: "From a strategic perspective, Yuhu Ecological Zone has a future and potential. In the past ten years, Yinzhou has made rapid progress by taking advantage of the momentum of industrialization. It is now in the second place in Huainan Province, but because of the rapid development, it has also brought great disadvantages to the environment. Through the transformation of the ecological zone, many existing problems can be delayed, which is in line with the national policy of sustainable development."
"However, the ecological zone is obviously not suitable for Yinzhou. Because Yinzhou is adjacent to the Sea of Clouds, with the influence of the Sea of Clouds radiating, it seems a bit wasteful to establish an ecological zone in Yinzhou as its back garden."
Song Wendi faced the Jade Lake without saying much. After a long while, he sighed and said, "After all, we have invested so much in the early stage. It would be a pity to stop now."
In fact, Song Wendi did not want to hinder the further development of Yuhu Ecological Zone. He wanted to better promote the development of Yuhu Ecological Zone. However, the existing methods are obviously wrong.
Fang Zhicheng had an idea in his mind, and he suggested softly, "How about transforming the Yuhu Ecological Zone into an ecologically livable city, and using this as a positioning to attract real estate developers to enter the development?"
"Oh?" Song Wendi showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, because Fang Zhicheng's proposal was very bold.
Seeing that Song Wendi was very interested, Fang Zhicheng was excited and talked eloquently: "Yuhu Ecological Zone covers an area of about 2,000 acres, which can absorb nearly 100 real estate companies. There are many floating populations in Yinzhou now, and the demand for housing is huge. By centralizing the supply of commercial housing, some people's livelihood issues can also be solved. Real estate developers are competing fiercely for land in various places. Repositioning the Yuhu Ecological Zone will definitely attract the attention of many real estate developers. By then, using the power of the market, we can inject financial vitality into the Yuhu Ecological Zone, and use this part of the funds to invest in the eco-tourism industry, which will play a feeding effect."
Song Wendi seemed to be pondering the feasibility of this idea, but did not express his opinion. He did a stretching posture and continued to run forward. Fang Zhicheng followed behind him. Song Wendi would occasionally ask him questions lightly, and Fang Zhicheng would answer in a relaxed manner. He vaguely felt that through today's run, he and Song Wendi became closer.
After running, Song Wendi invited Fang Zhicheng to have breakfast at her home. It was the first time for Fang Zhicheng to enter Song Wendi's home. Usually, Fang Zhicheng would see him off at the door.