Today, Lu Xiaodan was wearing a white shirt, paired with a professional little blazer, cinched tightly at the waist, accentuating her delicate and snowy peaks.

As she reported on her work, she glanced at the spirited Lin Hao, thinking he seemed even more handsome and dashing today than usual, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Lin Hao pulled out some materials he sorted out yesterday, flipping through them while listening to the work report, paying no attention to the young lady's gaze.

"County Magistrate Lin, there are three matters that need your decision: First is the draft agreement on attracting investment to the Binjiang Industrial Park. The finance bureau suggests further detailing the tax incentive clauses, and the parts I marked in red need your signature..."

"Second is the renovation plan for the old residential areas in the north of the city. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has added a budget for pipeline relocation, with a point of contention on whether to simultaneously proceed with the installation of elevators..."

"Third is the list of issues from the provincial flood control inspection team. The water conservancy bureau has rectified thirteen items, but the river dredging is delayed until the end of the month; the flood season is imminent, and it's already pressing..."

Lu Xiaodan detailed her work report and placed the agreement in front of Lin Hao.

Lin Hao took the agreement and glanced over it, saying, "I'll bring up this draft agreement in the meeting this morning to hear Secretary Li's and other committee members' opinions; as for the renovation of old residential areas, let's listen to the opinions of the citizens and have the street office organize a public hearing tomorrow to fully gather the views of the resident representatives..."

"The most important thing now is flood prevention and control; this can't be delayed, and I'll go to the Wuding River site in the afternoon to see the dredging progress..."

Lu Xiaodan quickly took notes, then quietly leaned closer to Lin Hao and whispered, "The Bureau of Letters and Calls brought in a joint letter from Longwan Village in Qingquan Town regarding a land dispute, involving issues of expropriation of state-owned construction land and compensation..."

The last time Lin Hao borrowed state-owned construction land quota from other districts and counties, these quotas needed to be achieved through land consolidation and increase hooks, and they also need to be returned, so this work has been ongoing.

However, it involves land expropriation, demolition, and some compensation issues, so it is normal for the people to have some opinions. But now, the people have petitioned the Bureau of Letters and Calls, which makes it different.

"There are standard procedures for land expropriation and compensation. Let the leaders of Qingquan Town and the village group leaders of Longwan Village carry out ideological work, make our compensation standards open and transparent, and see if the village and town committees have embezzled any compensation funds..." Lin Hao's face turned grim.

Because when compensation is involved, many village and town leaders would embezzle funds; otherwise, the people wouldn't petition for no reason.

Lin Hao currently holds a zero-tolerance attitude toward corruption. Once such people are found, they will be severely punished, and he plans to bring up this matter in the meeting later.

Lu Xiaodan leaned in close again and whispered, "It's said that some of the compensation funds were withheld, which is why the people petitioned..."

"Is that really the case, is the information reliable?" Lin Hao's face was icy cold.

This state-owned construction land quota was borrowed by him and must be returned eventually. If someone is corrupt and affects land consolidation and expropriation compensation, it is creating trouble for him.

Of course, even if it doesn't trouble him, corruption must be severely punished.

"The information is reliable, do you want to send someone for an investigation?" Lu Xiaodan nodded and asked.

"I will have the Discipline Inspection Commission investigate this matter, and once issues are found, there will be severe punishment." Lin Hao replied coldly.

"There are two more matters. For the rural revitalization demonstration route you arranged last week, the transportation bureau suggests avoiding the county road being widened. The new route map is on the third page of the folder; the reception dinner for the city's research team next Monday is booked on the second floor of the government canteen, the menu needs your review." Lu Xiaodan continued with her report.

Originally, Wuning City had sent a team to research Wucheng County, but since Director Wang's incident, many city bureau officials postponed the research activities.

However, starting next Monday, Wuning City will send a research team again. These reception tasks are troublesome, yet unavoidable.

Lin Hao glanced at the menu, nodded, and said, "Let's keep the menu to four dishes and one soup, plus a gift box of wild vegetables from our poverty alleviation project as a souvenir. Oh, and for the Longwan Village issue, contact a legal aid center privately and have them send a lawyer for pro bono legal consultation..."

"Understood, I will contact them shortly." Lu Xiaodan nodded and took note.

Lin Hao slowly stood up and finally added, "Xiaolu, organize the high-quality trade and economic talks this morning. We need to invite experts and scholars our government should meet, and also select a few influential local celebrities and singers..."

"Also, send the information on the four selected townships to Kanghui Technology Group. In the afternoon, we'll go to Wuding River to check the dredging, have the director of the environmental protection bureau come along, and notify the TV station..."

"Alright, I will notify the environmental protection bureau shortly." Lu Xiaodan replied.

Lin Hao picked up his briefcase, preparing to leave for the meeting, when Lu Xiaodan followed up and whispered, "County Magistrate Lin, my dad suggested we have dinner together tonight..."

"Oh right, I promised to have dinner with your dad last time. Let's do this: you arrange it for tonight, and we'll go together." Lin Hao nodded and left.

Soon, he arrived at the county office and entered Li Jingyi's office.

"You're saying someone is engaged in corruption and bribery in Qingquan Town?" Li Jingyi's face also turned serious.

"This is just the information I received; whether there is actual corruption, I think we should have the County Commission for Discipline Inspection investigate." Lin Hao left some room for maneuver.

"This matter can be big or small; I'll have the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission come over and hear his opinion." Li Jingyi picked up the phone and dialed out.

Soon, Yuan Zhiming, the Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, hurried in. After Lin Hao's report, his face turned extremely grave as well.

After all, Wucheng County had just purged a batch of corrupt officials, and the superior leaders were already dissatisfied with the county's disciplinary work.

If corruption appears again at this critical moment, it would undoubtedly be defying orders, deserving severe punishment.

"Secretary Li, I will immediately start investigating this matter. If anyone dares to engage in corruption, they will be severely punished!" Yuan Zhiming said coldly.

"Secretary Yuan, I think we should handle this quietly, without making a big fuss; our leadership can't withstand repeated turmoil." Lin Hao advised.

Yuan Zhiming nodded and then looked at Li Jingyi, asking, "Secretary Li, do you have any other instructions?"

"Combine overt and covert investigations, keep it within a certain range, but also demonstrate the Discipline Inspection Commission's thunderous methods, giving a strong deterrent to corrupt officials. We will fully support your work, so proceed boldly!" Li Jingyi gave her stance.

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