Driven by Gaoqiao Town and led by the Annan County Labor Bureau, the County Government approved the "Opinions and Suggestions on the Targeted Output of Surplus Labor in Annan County."
County Mayor Jiang Ruming also met with Gaoqiao Town Mayor Mao Weiguo and He Jie, the director of the Annan County Labor Bureau, to inquire about and provide guidance on their jointly submitted "Opinions and Suggestions."
Soon after, the County Office issued the "Guiding Opinions and Methods for Organizing the Targeted Output of Surplus Labor in Annan County" and convened a special meeting attended by the secretaries and mayors of twenty-six towns in the County Government Conference Room. County Committee Secretary Li Gaoqiang and County Mayor Jiang Ruming were present and delivered important speeches.
During the meeting, Mayor Jiang Ruming fully acknowledged the pragmatic spirit of the Labor Bureau in "taking initiative and striving to do good work." Deputy County Head Zhong provided an interpretation and elaboration on the "Guiding Opinions and Methods for Organizing the Targeted Output of Surplus Labor in Annan County."
Afterward, Secretary Li Gaoqiang specifically called upon Mayor Mao Weiguo to speak. Mao Weiguo had already prepared thoroughly and provided supplementary explanations regarding relevant details:
First, it is essential to ensure that workers from Annan County can earn money once they go out! This requires our relevant departments to meticulously handle aspects such as enterprise connections and inspections, as well as establish a systematic and regular approach for daily follow-ups.
Second, we should shape the brand image of Annan through each individual involved in labor export. By aligning with different regions and enterprises' labor needs, we can create tailored talent pools. For instance, if certain companies need welders, we will train a specific group for that; if others need electricians, we will send a targeted group, ensuring that everyone we send out is skilled.
Third, as an agricultural county with a large workforce going out, grassroots governments and relevant departments must ensure that these families have no worries at home. This requires our township governments and village committees to genuinely care and take action.
Fourth, …
— Whether in personal conduct or work, "actions speak louder than words" is far more acceptable than "words outweigh actions." Conducting targeted research is always more convincing than mere rhetoric.
Once Mao Weiguo finished speaking, Secretary Li and County Head Jiang led a warm round of applause while quietly exchanging opinions: "Comrade Weiguo has put in considerable effort during this time!" "Comrade Weiguo is practical, down-to-earth, and dedicated!"
After the wheat harvest, over 500 workers (more than 300 of whom were organized by Gaoqiao Town) were sent to various enterprises in the Pearl River Delta that had been connected by the Annan County Labor Bureau.
To alleviate concerns among those who had never traveled far before—worried about not earning money while incurring travel expenses—the county finance department initially covered their travel costs. If workers failed to earn money due to issues with enterprises, their round-trip travel expenses would be borne by the county! Those who successfully earned money would have their travel costs deducted based on ticket prices.
Two months later, some workers began remitting money home. According to his daughter Mao Na, more people came to exchange remittance slips at the post office over the past month than typically did in an entire year!
Mayor Mao felt more assured.
In fact, these over 500 workers had become living advertisements; their word-of-mouth effect combined with job information released by the county's Labor Bureau and various townships attracted countless families' attention! By the time autumn harvests and plantings were completed, over 60,000 individuals from Annan County had gone out for work.
Of course, that was a later development.
After May Day, following multiple consultations and friendly negotiations between both parties, Gaoqiao Town finally reached a cooperation intention with Four Complete Food Factory. Since 1993, Four Complete Food Factory has been purchasing green onions, celery, cabbage, radishes, etc., from Gaoqiao Town—reportedly each category measured in dozens or even nearly hundreds of tons!
Due to the overwhelming demand far exceeding the production capacity of Gaoqiao Town, Mao Weiguo made a special trip to the county to express his grievances to Secretary Li and County Head Jiang, requesting their assistance and coordination to "ease the pressure."
Rumors began to circulate about a meeting in the County Committee conference room where both the Secretary and the County Head criticized Mayor Mao Weiguo for his lack of resilience: "What are you afraid of? Our Annan has twenty-six towns and over three million acres of arable land. The County Committee and government are your strong backing!"
Two days later, the County Government convened another mandatory meeting for all town leaders. The meeting was presided over by County Office Director Huang Zonghua, with the first agenda item being a significant announcement from County Head Jiang Ruming regarding the Four Complete Food Factory's massive procurement of raw materials in Annan County.
The relevant figures were read out by the County Head, leaving the Town Mayors and Secretaries stunned. This opportunity was a colossal cake; not only could they take a slice, but even a single bite could significantly boost the local economy!
After delivering the figures, County Head Jiang did not receive the thunderous applause he had anticipated. Instead, he was met with raised hands from below:
"County Head, our Gedaying is suitable for growing radishes..."
"We in Lao Gu can plant two thousand... no, three thousand acres of cabbage!"
"Celery, celery! We in Wangdian can grow celery!"
...
County Head Jiang and Secretary Li exchanged amused glances.
At the end of the meeting, Secretary Li once again "named and criticized" Mayor Mao Weiguo of Gaoqiao Town: "You should have reported this situation earlier. Under the guidance of the County Committee and government, 'The Whole County Plays as One Chessboard,' rather than fighting alone as Gaoqiao Town!"
Mayor Mao humbly accepted the criticism.
...
The entire system within Annan County was shaken; this Mao Weiguo was truly remarkable, managing to accomplish such a significant feat quietly! As long as there were orders, what couldn't seasoned farmers grow? This assured business was far more reliable than the blind ventures of past white projects.
Under Mao Weiguo's leadership, Gaoqiao Town was indeed set to create a new world.
Now, let's talk about Hu Ruoyun.
That night at Mao Na's house, Hu Ruoyun fell into a drowsy sleep past two in the morning. When he finally opened his eyes, it was already bright outside. He had planned to leave before dawn, but now it was already past seven!
In a panic, he hurriedly got up, washed his face quickly, and wiped it with Mao Na's fragrant towel before pulling open the door.
In the yard by the water basin, a Fat Woman brushing her teeth turned around. Upon seeing Hu Ruoyun emerge from Mao Na's room, her eyes nearly popped out of her head. With foam still in her mouth, she shot him a soul-piercing triple question: "Who are you? How did you end up in Xiao Na's room? Where's Xiao Na?"
Her gaze darted behind Hu Ruoyun as if she wished she could penetrate the walls to see inside.
Hu Ruoyun thought that if Sister Mona were to step out at that moment, it would surely leave this woman speechless.
"I don't know who she is," Hu Ruoyun mumbled in response. "Sister Mona stayed at home yesterday, and I just borrowed a place to stay for the night."
The Fat Woman visibly relaxed. "Oh, so you are her relative?"
Hu Ruoyun replied vaguely and walked away.
Damn, this is such a hassle.
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