Episode 18

Li Weiguo caught a glimpse of the photo of his old friend Liu at Feng's house, and felt mixed emotions in his heart. He then left after saying a few puzzling words, leaving Feng Jianguo confused.Similarly, Lin Chuanyi played the piano and sang at home, and the tune revealed his mood at the moment. Lin's mother knew that her husband must have something on his mind.

With the gradual growth of Danshan's primary and secondary industries, the construction of Danshan New District is also in full swing.Now, Feng Baiyang has taken office as the new secretary, and the responsibilities on his shoulders are even heavier.For the further development of the industrial park, he plans to transform it into a comprehensive park integrating agricultural production and tourism.

Secretary Jiang and other leaders visited the Danshan Economic Development Zone in person. Feng Baiyang introduced them in detail to the early stages of development of some enterprises, including Weizhong Electronics Factory, and elaborated on his own plans, gaining Secretary Jiang's support.Feng Baiyang told Secretary Jiang that based on Danshan’s resources and original advantages, they mainly focused on green recycling industries and high-tech industries during the investment process, and also focused on cultivating and introducing leading enterprises, aiming to create a prosperous industry and talent gathering.land.

On the other hand, the news that the mercury mine compound is about to be demolished has sparked widespread discussion.Li Weiguo and Lin Xuyi visited the Feng family again and discussed in depth the dismantling of the mercury mine compound with Feng Jianguo.Feng Jianguo believes that if the mercury mine compound really needs to be demolished, there is nothing they can do. The most important thing at the moment is to verify the authenticity of the news before making further decisions.

The three did not reach a consensus, and Li Weiguo and Lin Xuanyi left with dissatisfaction.Huang Qiufeng believed that Feng Jianguo's handling of the matter today was inappropriate. As an old neighbor and old worker, she could give him an answer first to appease his emotions.But Feng Jianguo felt that once he agreed, he would be in trouble in the future.

Later, Li Weiguo and Lin Xuyi led old mercury mine workers to the district government to protest, firmly opposing the demolition of the mercury mine compound that the older generation had built with their sweat and youth.Although Feng Baiyang explained that the district government was renovating and upgrading the old city, Li Weiguo thought it all meant the same thing.For them, the Mercury Mine Compound is not only a sheltered home, but also a place of great significance.

In the view of Li Weiguo and Lin Xuyi, this place has witnessed the dedication and efforts of several generations of Chinese mercury miners, and carries the long history of Chinese civilization in the research and utilization of mercury industry for thousands of years.Once demolished, the people of the old mercury mine will feel like they have lost their souls and their memories.Feng Baiyang and Zhou Benzai were deeply touched after hearing this and promised to reconsider the reform plan.

Lin Fangfei has been working in a difficult environment at the grassroots level for several years. Her younger brother Lin Fangbing came specially to visit her and was always concerned about her marital problems.At first, both Feng Baiyang and Guo Xingdong were single, and Lin Fangbing suggested that his sister choose between them. But now that they are ready to get married, Lin Fangfei is still single.In addition, Lin Fangbing revealed that his father had been in a bad mood recently, and Lin Fangfei speculated that it was related to the reconstruction of the mercury mine.

Feng Jianguo went to Liu Yingxiang's house as a guest, and Chen Changsheng and his wife also came to help.At the dinner table, Liu Yingxiang shared their life in the work shantytown and thanked the leaders for their concern and care for them and for rekindling their hope in life.At the same time, she also thanked Chen Changsheng and Zhao Lihua for leading everyone to grow shiitake mushrooms, which gradually improved their lives.

Since Lin Fangfei was about to return to the provincial capital to report on her work, Feng Baiyang, Guo Xingdong, Lin Fangbing, Gu Hanxiao and others came to see her off.Although Lin Fangfei said that the transportation is convenient and she can come back at any time, she still feels a little reluctant to leave.Everyone recalled the past with deep emotion and raised their glasses to wish their friendship would last forever.