Half a month after the college entrance examination ended, it was the day when the exam results were released.
Free phone inquiries often resulted in continuous busy tones, but paid inquiries were much simpler.
Tan Xiaoya quickly input Chang Le's examination number into her phone and sent a text message.
Not long after, Chang Le's college entrance exam results arrived via text message.
Tan Xiaoya opened the message:
"Name: Chang Le, Examination Number: [Redacted], 2007 College Entrance Exam Total Score: 657 points, Chinese: 139, Mathematics: 101, Foreign Language: 148, Comprehensive Humanities: 269, Ranking: 1573..."
A simple text message made Tan Xiaoya couldn't help but jump up from her seat, pacing around the office with an excited smile on her face.
In the office, a curious intern asked:
"Teacher Tan, why are you so happy? Did Chang Le's college entrance exam results come out?"
"Yes. Chang Le's college entrance exam scores are out."
"Teacher Tan, Chang Le must have done very well, right?"
"It's okay, 657 points."
"Wow... that's such a high score. Doesn't that mean he can fill out his college preferences casually?"
"Not necessarily. He said this year's exam questions were relatively easy, so overall scores were higher. There are still 1,572 students in the province ahead of him, and the top schools definitely won't be easy to get into."
"That's still very impressive. We should celebrate properly, maybe with a few banquets."
"No rush." Since Chang Xueqin took over as the head, Tan Xiaoya was sensitive about arranging banquets.
Yangcheng County.
Although it was the weekend, Chang Xueqin was still making good use of his time by chairing the regular meeting.
Some issues couldn't be delayed, and some tasks couldn't be procrastinated.
"This outline is essentially approved. Please have the construction department revise it according to the opinions of each department and the requirements of the meeting, and strive to submit it to the Standing Committee for review next week..."
"Here I want to emphasize again, for every 1% increase in the urbanization rate, it can drive a 2.8% increase in GDP. This is the scale effect and the most effective way to develop the economy."
"Last year, our urbanization rate in Yangcheng was 30%, far below the national average, and 10 percentage points lower than the provincial average. This is a gap, but also potential."
"We must face this gap, fully tap into the potential, and convert potential into development space."
"However, we shouldn't be controlled by conventional thinking. We should actively break free from ideological constraints. When we think about urbanization, we shouldn't just think about large-scale investments and massive construction projects. Urbanization purely based on construction is just a pile of steel, cement, without warmth, without affection, and without sustainability."
"What we should consider is to continue to focus on software, actively research and formulate corresponding supporting policies, and make people actively come, stay, and develop."
"This includes a series of supporting policies such as household registration, education, healthcare, industry, and employment. These must keep pace."
"This is a systematic project and a grand proposition. We must work together, collectively, and not fight alone. We must coordinate horizontally and vertically, and not act independently..."
"All relevant departments should study carefully and come up with practical and feasible supporting plans according to their responsibilities for discussion at the meeting next month."
"In terms of policy formulation, the county fully delegates authority, and departments can be bolder and take bigger steps. As long as it's for development and people's livelihoods, there's no need to worry too much."
"I've said enough on this topic. Next agenda item."
"The next item is about the expansion project of Yangcheng County No. 1 High School. Please report from the education department."
At this moment, Chang Xueqin's phone rang.
"Sorry, please wait a moment." Chang Xueqin glanced at the caller's name, frowned slightly, and then pressed the answer button, saying softly:
"Hello, Xiaoya, I'm in a meeting."
"I know you're in a meeting, but Lezi's college entrance exam results are out. Don't you want to know?"
"Oh? How many points?"
"657 points! Haha, isn't that surprising?"
"Ah? That high. Are you sure?"
"Of course, I double-checked with the examination number and name. How could it be wrong?"
"Hehe, good! Good! Good! I got it, I'll hang up first."
Chang Xueqin hung up the phone, his serious expression loosening up, accompanied by a hint of joy.
The deputy county mayor sitting beside him asked, "County Chief Chang, you seem quite happy. Something good?"
Chang Xueqin nodded, "Yes, it's good news. My son's college entrance exam results are out, 657 points."
"Wow...!" The conference room immediately filled with layers of admiration.
This score made many people present feel a desire for reflection.
Actually, everyone present knew that, no matter how high their official positions were, in the end, they would still compare themselves based on their next generation's education, work, career... and even a blissful marriage.
Only these aspects would give some color to an otherwise monotonous life.
"County Chief Chang, indeed, like father, like son. You graduated from a prestigious school, and now your child is going to one too."
"County Chief Chang, I've been working in Yangcheng County for over 10 years. As far as I know, in these past 10 years, among the children of the county government, your child's score is definitely unique."
"Yes, not just in the government sector, but also in the county party committee."
"Oh right, Lao Chen, your child also took the college entrance exam this year, right? How did they do?"
Lao Chen gave his colleague a glare, "You talk too much."
"Haha."
"County Chief Chang, leaders, my child also took the college entrance exam this year. His score is a bit hard to say. My wife just sent a text saying he got 520 points and made it into a university."
"That's good news, what's there to be hard to say about?"
"My wife said, my son has completed his mission. As for how good of a school he can get into, it depends on me... I'm just a grassroots department-level cadre, what can I do?"
"Haha..."
The atmosphere in the conference room instantly became relaxed.
Mainly because, over the past few months, everyone had come to understand Chang Xueqin's personality and work methods.
In everyone's eyes, Chang Xueqin wasn't someone who wielded authority or showed off his power. He didn't criticize people easily in public, nor would he reprimand them.
He had a gentle temperament, liked to work together with everyone, discuss, and debate.
This approach had its drawbacks, one of which was that it wasn't good at pushing forward tough tasks.
But it also had its advantages. Because of his mild personality and willingness to listen to opinions and adopt reasonable ones, many people were willing to actively explore, research, and innovate or express their ideas in hopes of being recognized and valued.
There was no one-size-fits-all perfect way of working, only the most suitable one.
The deputy reminded Chang Xueqin, "County Chief, with such a high score, it's still necessary to celebrate properly. Take the children out to share the joy, and your child can also share his learning experience."
"County Chief, Li County's suggestion is excellent. My daughter will also be taking the college entrance exam next year."
"My child will enter high school this year and needs to start studying in advance."
"Yes! County Chief, let's celebrate properly."
Chang Xueqin waved his hand, "Okay, okay. Everyone quiet down, as for the banquet, let's discuss later..."
"As for sharing learning experiences, that's a good idea. After my child returns, we'll hold a separate seminar for the children to freely exchange their ideas, learn from each other..."
"Speaking of which, the children's education is also an important part of our work. We can't relax on this, we must pay close attention to it."
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