A young man from another world returned to his hometown.

Chapter 51 Sincerity Touches Hearts

"In the past, there were a lot of bad things happening in the county. One family fenced off 200 acres of land, cheated out of subsidies, and in the end, they didn't even have any training equipment."

"..."

"Some of them even had fake students, using the school's name to act as intermediaries for illegal factories. Later, the higher authorities cracked down harder, and the approval process became stricter, especially for those of us from rural towns."

Lin Jiayao listened in silence.

He then realized that Lin Yan might not have been shirking her duty by leaving this task to him.

This is not a problem that money can solve.

This is a problem of building trust in rural areas.

"Let's go, let's go find HR first."

Section Chief Ma patted him on the shoulder.

The section chief who received them, Mr. Xu, looked to be in his forties.

As the materials were handed over, Section Chief Xu flipped through them while asking questions.

"What type of school is it?"

"Non-academic vocational skills training".

"Where did the funds come from?"

"Self-funded".

"The area is a bit large."

Section Chief Xu said slowly.

"With your plan, do you really need such a large space for over a hundred students?"

Lin Jiayao's heart skipped a beat; what did those words mean...?

"Section Chief Xu, we have indeed contracted a relatively large amount of land in the town, but that's part of our company's industrial development plan..."

Section Chief Xu grunted in response, interrupting Lin Jiayao's explanation.

Keep scrolling until you reach the section on proof of funds.

"Is this startup capital entirely self-raised? Without any government subsidies?"

"no."

"Not applying either?"

"We have relatively ample funds."

Section Chief Xu put down his pen, looked up, and carefully examined Lin Jiayao.

"Mr. Lin, according to regulations, private schools are eligible to apply for subsidies, especially those in rural areas that serve local students. The subsidy amounts are quite substantial. Why didn't you apply?"

Lin Jiayao was actually prepared for this.

"Section Chief Xu, our school was originally established to train workers for our own factory. After graduation, the students go directly into our food processing plant, tin can manufacturing plant, and cold chain base. Therefore, the school does not need to make a profit, and all income is reinvested in running the school."

"We don't need subsidies."

What we want is that school operating license.

Section Chief Xu remained silent for a moment.

"Non-profit?"

"Yes."

Is it written in the articles of association?

"I wrote it."

He nodded, flipped through the materials again, and then closed them.

"Alright, Mr. Lin, I'll accept the materials for a preliminary review."

"The process depends on the leader's instructions, and there's also the countersigning process. If all goes well, I'll be able to give you a reply soon."

Lin Jiayao took a deep breath.

"May I ask, what are the chances of it being approved?"

Section Chief Xu smiled but did not give a direct answer.

"President Lin, approval is never decided by one person alone."

"After I submit the materials, different departments will offer their opinions, and the leadership will review your materials fairly and objectively."

As he walked out of the Education Bureau, Section Chief Ma sighed, his face looking rather grim.

"Jiayao, don't be fooled by how polite Section Chief Xu is; he made himself very clear in his words."

"He personally has no objections, but the hurdle from above is uncertain."

…………

The next few days.

Lin Jiayao and Section Chief Ma were running around the county town.

The feedback from each department was roughly the same.

The materials are fine, the plan is fine, but there's no definite answer.

Lin Jiayao and Section Chief Ma were sitting in a fast food restaurant.

Two bowls of noodles and two bottles of wheat soda.

The two clinked glasses and downed them in one gulp.

"Jiayao, I'm telling you the truth."

Section Chief Ma wiped his mouth.

"That Director Wang is the key figure in this matter."

"His attitude is very important."

"What does he mean?"

He didn't say it explicitly.

Section Chief Ma shook his head.

"But I could tell he was skeptical about your project. Even though you've been in the news, he's still afraid of things going wrong. On the other hand..."

Section Chief Ma paused for a moment.

"On the other hand, my colleague recently heard that someone in the county had contacted him."

Lin Jiayao found it a bit strange.

"Who?"

"Several internet cafe owners, as well as owners of arcades and nightclubs."

Section Chief Ma said in a low voice.

"The entertainment venue in the county is relatively close to our town. They heard that we were going to set up a free vocational school, and they've been spreading the word around these past few days."

"them……"

Lin Jiayao frowned.

Why are they stopping this?

"Think about it."

Section Chief Ma sneered.

"Now, those young people in town, finally free after graduating from junior high, spend their time in internet cafes playing games. They're the bread and butter of these bosses. Once the vocational school opens, will they still be able to do business?"

"..."

Lin Jiayao remained silent.

He then understood why the approval process had been so tightly stalled these past few days.

It's not just a historical burden.

And then there are those people in real life who have conflicts of interest.

……

And at this moment, at the seaside.

Sunshine, beach, volleyball.

Lin Yan stood on the beach and threw an inflatable volleyball into the air.

"Honey, come play volleyball!"

"Wait, let me apply sunscreen first."

Syl squatted on the beach, his face smeared like a white kitten.

……

"Jiayao".

Section Chief Ma opened another can of wheat soda.

"I have an appointment with Director Wang at 10 a.m. tomorrow. I still need to get past him. No matter how well a plan is made, its final implementation depends on the people involved. I believe you can persuade him."

Lin Jiayao took a deep breath.

"Section Chief Ma."

"Um?"

"Do you think this school can actually be established?"

Section Chief Ma stared at him for a few seconds.

"Jiayao".

"Um?"

"It all depends on human effort."

The next morning.

Lin Jiayao sat in the corridor, with Section Chief Ma sitting next to him.

"Don't be nervous, everyone wants the countryside to develop better."

Section Chief Ma patted his arm.

"Remember, what Director Wang cares about most is the lessons of history, so don't make empty promises, talk about practical things."

Lin Jiayao nodded.

"Jiayao, tell me, why did you decide to start this school today?"

Lin Jiayao paused for a moment, then he thought of the young people who had returned from Tiancun.

"because……"

Lin Jiayao slowly began to speak.

"The children in this town deserve a better path."

Section Chief Ma looked at him, remained silent for a few seconds, and then smiled.

"Okay, let's approach the talks with that same enthusiasm."

In the office, Director Wang, with sharp eyes, looked at Lin Jiayao and spoke with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, you're so accomplished at such a young age! You were quite famous in our county recently, thanks to the news reports!"

"You're too kind."

"I've looked into your project; it's well-done and has generated a lot of buzz online."

Director Wang nodded.

"But running a school is different from doing business."

"I see."

"Please tell me first, what exactly is the purpose of your school?"