Noon.
It was lunch break.
News that Dong Xuebin had secured fifty million yuan in funding for the county spread quickly after the Standing Committee meeting, causing an uproar!
"Fifty million?"
"Lao Liu, is that for real?"
"The Ministry of Finance gave us that much money?"
"I heard it from people at the County Party Committee. How could it be wrong?"
"I heard it too. The money's already reached the province and should arrive soon."
"Our county is finally going to have some money. We'll even be able to pay salaries."
"County Chief Dong really is something. So many county leaders went to the capital before and couldn't get a single cent from the central government. How did County Chief Dong bring back so much after only a few days?"
"County Chief Dong has connections and ability, that's why."
"True. He was promoted to Fuchu Level so young. He clearly isn't someone to be underestimated."
"I was wondering why County Chief Dong dared to embarrass Deputy Secretary Zhang the moment he came back, even ruining the wedding at Deputy Secretary Zhang's home. Turns out he came back with a major achievement."
"Yeah. Secretary Meng can't exactly lose his temper with Deputy County Chief Dong now, either."
County Party Committee Compound.
Government cafeteria.
Dong Xuebin strolled out of the county government Office Building and entered the cafeteria to get lunch.
The moment he arrived, quite a few officials he barely recognized greeted him politely.
"County Chief Dong."
"County Chief Dong."
"Would you like to sit over here?"
Dong Xuebin smiled and returned their greetings, then waved to indicate that he would not be joining them. After getting his food, he carried his tray to an empty table in a corner. The cafeteria environment was not great, and the food was