Chapter 564: Expressing Thoughts
After a moment's silence, Zhao Shuzhuo slowly raised his head and scanned everyone's faces one by one. When his trusting eyes met Secretary Dong's, he opened his mouth, but found his throat was dry and he couldn't make a sound for a while.
After finally squeezing out a sound, he stammered:
"me……"
His voice trembled slightly, as if he was struggling against the tension in his heart.
After a pause, Zhao Shuzhuo seemed to finally realize his current predicament. He looked at Wang Jianguo beside him helplessly and embarrassedly, his eyes full of help.
Then, he quickly lowered his eyes, as if he didn't dare to look directly at everyone's eyes, and said hesitantly:
"I... I'm not good at talking, so let... let Jianguo speak. I'm afraid I won't be able to express myself well and ruin such a good idea."
As he spoke, he slightly turned sideways and gently nudged Wang Jianguo with his elbow, his eyes full of urging.
"Jianguo, you tell me what you want to say."
Wang Jianguo felt Zhao Shuzhuo's little movement, turned his head to look at him, and saw the expression of nervousness and expectation on his friend's face, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He patted Zhao Shuzhuo's shoulder gently, as if to cheer him up, or as a silent comfort.
Wang Jianguo understood that Zhao Shuzhuo was not really bad at talking, but he cared too much about the success or failure of this matter, which caused him to lose his composure at the critical moment.
At this time, Secretary Dong and Secretary Huang were also looking at the two of them. Secretary Dong nodded slightly, still maintaining encouragement and trust in his eyes, as if telling them not to be nervous and to speak slowly.
Secretary Huang stood aside, waiting quietly, his eyes focused and professional, ready to listen carefully to the ideas that were to be elaborated next.
Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was also full of anticipation in his heart, hoping to hear practical and eye-opening development strategies from these two villagers from the Great Northern Wilderness.
After handing over the "baton" to Wang Jianguo, Zhao Shuzhuo felt a little relieved, but he was still nervous inside and was still praying silently that Wang Jianguo could perfectly present the fruits of their joint efforts.
In the ward, the atmosphere was solemn and expectant, and everyone's eyes were on Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo. Zhao Shuzhuo's nervous and somewhat overwhelmed look was like a frozen picture, reflected in Wang Jianguo's eyes.
He saw beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down Zhao Shuzhuo's forehead and running down his dark cheeks. His hands kept rubbing the corners of his clothes, his feet moved back and forth, and his lips stammered but could hardly form a sentence. It was obvious that he was "stunned" by the pressure of this critical moment.
Seeing this, Wang Jianguo sighed helplessly, his lips slightly raised in a wry smile of understanding and tolerance, and he slowly shook his head.
He knew very well that Zhao Shuzhuo was not a timid person, but he cared too much about the opportunity to develop Jianye Farm, so he lost his composure under the pressure.
Wang Jianguo thought to himself that he had to stabilize the situation at this moment and smoothly convey the ideas that everyone had carefully prepared.
So he walked forward steadily, with an upright posture, steady and powerful steps, and a sense of confidence and composure.
Coming in front of Secretary Huang, Wang Jianguo took the lead in extending his right hand, with a broad and strong palm, a sincere smile on his face, and said:
"Hello, Secretary Huang. I have heard of you for a long time. Now that I see you, I can see that you are indeed a very impressive person."
As he spoke, he looked firmly at Secretary Huang, his eyes full of respect and friendliness. Secretary Huang also quickly extended her hand, and the two of them held hands tightly together, their palms conveying each other's enthusiasm and the greetings of their first meeting.
After a brief greeting, Wang Jianguo let go of his hand, straightened his back, cleared his throat, and began to formally introduce himself:
"My name is Wang Jianguo. It's been a bumpy road. When I was in the city of Sijiu, I was recommended by Comrade Zhang Ming from the Public Security Bureau."
"He thought I was a young man with energy and a quick mind, and that I could display my talents in a wider world, so he recommended me to go to the Great Northern Wilderness for development."
"When I first arrived there, I was unfamiliar with the place and had no idea what was going on. Fortunately, I met Comrade Zhao Shuzhuo."
As he spoke, Wang Jianguo turned sideways and looked at Zhao Shuzhuo with eyes full of gratitude. Zhao Shuzhuo nodded slightly, with a shy smile on his face.
Wang Jianguo continued:
"I am now temporarily staying at Comrade Zhao Shuzhuo's home. With his and the villagers' help, I have quickly integrated into local life."
"Don't tell me, after everyone's concerted efforts, our life is pretty good now. We can be considered to have enough food and clothing."
"Every household in the village has surplus food, which was unthinkable in the past."
When mentioning this, Wang Jianguo's face was filled with a proud smile and his eyes were shining, as if the joyful scene of his fellow villagers' harvest appeared before his eyes.
"And,"
Wang Jianguo frowned slightly and his tone became a little serious.
"Last year, the village opened a supply and marketing cooperative, which was a good thing. It made life more convenient for everyone and made the flow of goods smoother. But who would have thought that over time, problems would gradually emerge."
"Everyone gradually gets used to this stable life. Over time, their enthusiasm for future life decreases, as if being able to have enough food to eat has become the highest pursuit, and they lack the motivation to make further progress."
Wang Jianguo shook his head as he spoke, a trace of worry on his face. He paced back and forth, trying to use body language to make his expression more appealing.
"So,"
Wang Jianguo suddenly stopped, his eyes revealing firmness and determination.
"I racked my brains and came up with some ideas, hoping to stimulate everyone's pace and make the villagers realize that there are more wonderful things in life waiting for us to explore, and we can't just be satisfied with the status quo."
Having said that, Wang Jianguo looked at Secretary Huang again, his eyes full of anticipation, as if he was waiting for Secretary Huang's response, and also as if he was seeking recognition, hoping that the city's secretary general could understand their good intentions and help them open a new chapter of development for Jianye Farm.
At this time, everyone else in the ward was listening quietly to Wang Jianguo's story. Secretary Dong nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval; Grandma Dong smiled, her eyes showing appreciation for the young man.
Zhao Shuzhuo also gradually calmed down and listened attentively to Wang Jianguo's speech, secretly cheering for his friend in his heart.
Secretary Huang remained focused throughout the entire process, writing something down in his notebook from time to time. He knew very well that what he was going to hear next might be related to the future direction of a farm or a group of people.