Chapter 286: New Year's Day in Yu City
Chapter 286: New Year's Day in Yu City
With the order from County Magistrate Liu, the county's publicity department naturally dared not hesitate. Early the next morning, they set off with the crew from Yuecheng Television Station to Liyuan Farm.
The panda-related promotional materials they were preparing were meant for the higher-ups.
The best approach, of course, was to have the television station film the process, making the report to the superiors more intuitive.
As Zhang Lin arrived at his office and reviewed the farm's situation from the previous day, Zhong Miao Ying walked in with a middle-aged man. She introduced them, "Boss, this is County Secretary Wu from the publicity department!"
"Hello, Mr. Zhang," Secretary Wu greeted Zhang Lin enthusiastically.
He lowered his stance considerably, even showing a hint of flattery.
Technically, as a county secretary, he shouldn't have to be so deferential to a business owner.
But Liyuan Farm wasn't an ordinary company, and Zhang Boss wasn't an ordinary businessman.
To put it bluntly, if he dared to offend Zhang Boss, aside from other consequences, many county leaders would likely make things difficult for him, perhaps even assigning him to a menial job like gatekeeping.
Most people in the county shared this understanding.
Naturally, he had no reason to offend Zhang Boss, especially since the farm contributed significantly to the county's tax revenue, and the increase in welfare and subsidies wasn't just a rumor.
He was well aware that the process was already in motion.
He had also benefited from the farm's generosity, and only a fool would dare offend them.
"Secretary Wu, don't be so polite. County Magistrate Liu has already informed me, and I'll provide you with a pass. Just take your team to the zoo," Zhang Lin smiled, took out a pass from his drawer, signed it with the visiting department and time, and handed it to Secretary Wu.
Of course, he added, "The panda is newly pregnant, so many things need attention. Please follow Doctor Tang's arrangements as much as possible."
After receiving the pass, Secretary Wu immediately assured him, "Mr. Zhang, rest assured. We understand. If anything happens to the panda, we can't afford the consequences."
Having given his assurance, Secretary Wu bid farewell and left without causing further disturbance.
He knew his position wasn't on the same level as Zhang Boss, and it wouldn't be appropriate to overstay his welcome.
After Secretary Wu's departure, he led his team to the zoo and met Tang Wan.
Tang Wan understood their purpose, and with the boss's signature, she had no choice but to cooperate with the interview. She also shared information and materials about the panda's pregnancy.
Naturally, she couldn't admit to making a mistake in her diagnosis or misjudging the panda's pregnancy timeline; that would be embarrassing.
Apparently, her teacher's words had influenced her.
Indeed, as her teacher had said, there might have been a diagnostic error; otherwise, why would this have happened?
She recalled that she had felt a bit groggy the day before due to a lack of sleep.
Secretary Wu instructed the Yuecheng Television crew to begin the interview. Subsequently, he transformed the footage into a documentary format, which was broadcast on Yuecheng Television and shared on the official account.
Although the county's official account and television station usually didn't attract many viewers, the topic of pandas was different.
As the documentary was aired, many in Yuecheng paid attention, after all, pandas were national treasures.
Moreover, knowing that Yuecheng had successfully bred and reproduced pandas, the city might become one of the panda's homelands. As a resident of Yuecheng, one couldn't help but feel honored. In the future, when talking about pandas, one could proudly say that Yuecheng had many of them.
In this documentary, as time passed, the people of Yuecheng eagerly anticipated the pregnancies of the two pandas and the birth of the baby pandas.
Even if the two pandas had just become pregnant, it was impossible for them to give birth so quickly.
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Time passed, and the New Year's Day arrived.
The entire Yu City was immersed in a joyous atmosphere.
County Magistrate Liu's mood was naturally very good, as the sudden rise of Liyuan Farm this year had a significant impact on Yu City.
It also greatly boosted Yu City's economy.
Therefore, the county was now very prosperous, and on this festive day, he waved his hand, ordering the city to be decorated.
The City Beautification Team followed his grand gesture, and naturally, they happily adorned the streets of Yu City.
Then, the trees along the streets of Yu City were adorned with colorful lights, twinkling like falling stars.
The public streets outside the major shopping malls were also brightly lit and decorated.
The bustling music from various locations intertwined, attracting visitors to Yu City.
Even in the largest square of Yu City, a massive New Year's Day monument was erected, standing tall in the center, becoming a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
Children were running and playing in the square, holding colorful balloons and small flags, their laughter echoing in the air.
Even before nightfall, the county town was filled with countless lights.
The buildings were adorned with neon lights, shimmering with dazzling brilliance, outlining the city's silhouette.
Even the public parks were elegantly decorated for the New Year's Day celebration.
As people strolled through them, admiring the winter scenery, they could enjoy this rare leisure time.
Some art enthusiasts were also gathered by the county to perform small-scale music performances or recite poetry in various locations, adding a touch of artistic flair to the New Year's Day festivities.
It could be said that in recent years, Yu City had never celebrated the New Year's Day with such festivity, making the entire city so beautifully adorned.
The entire county town now gave the impression of a great tourist destination.
Naturally, the tourists who had just arrived in Yu City were unaware of this, assuming that Yu City had always been like this.
Only those who had been away for years and suddenly returned would realize that everything had changed completely.
Many people couldn't even believe that this was the place they lived. Compared to half a year ago, it was as if they were in a different world. Some even wondered if they had gotten off at the wrong station after getting off the bus, thinking they had arrived at a different place.
Bao Tai was one such person. He was a fresh graduate who had just started working this year, so he didn't dare take any leave.
Even during the National Day, he had to stay at the company for overtime work. After all, the company said it was voluntary, and he didn't dare say he was unwilling, as the job was quite good, with a monthly income of nearly 20,000.
So, even knowing that his hometown had gained the Liyuan Farm, he didn't dare to take leave to go back and have a look.
This New Year's Day, the boss finally showed some mercy and granted a holiday, allowing him to take his girlfriend home for a visit, as she had also been insisting on going to Liyuan Farm for a while.
But as he passed the largest square, he truly felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
The various art performances and the bustling tourists made it seem like a bustling metropolis, and he couldn't believe it was just a county town.
His girlfriend curiously asked, "Bao, didn't you say that your hometown, aside from Liyuan Farm, had nothing remarkable? It's just a backward small county town."
"Do they call your county town backward? Then what about my hometown, is it considered a remote village?"
"I'm starting to think we got off at the wrong station." Bao Tai didn't know how to explain, so he could only smile awkwardly.
(End of Chapter)
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