Lin Yu stood before the office window of the Urban Planning Bureau, gazing at the city outside—a place both familiar and strangely distant—while a wave of deep emotion washed over him. Just days ago, he had been entrusted with the heavy responsibility of spearheading the city's cultural construction. What seemed like a simple task was in truth an immense burden. Amid the surging tide of modernization, the city was developing at breakneck speed; high-rise buildings sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and the bustling, traffic-choked streets buzzed with noise and prosperity. Yet beneath this veneer of prosperity, Lin Yu keenly sensed that the city's cultural soul was slowly being forgotten.
"Lin Yu, the materials are pretty much organized. Come take a look." A colleague's voice interrupted his train of thought. Lin Yu turned and strode over to the conference table. Looking at the mountain of documents piled upon it, he took a deep breath. These materials served as his foundation for a preliminary understanding of urban culture, but he knew in his heart that the true cultural treasures lay far beyond these sheets of paper.
"I plan to walk around the streets and alleys first and chat with the residents. What do you all think?" Lin Yu shared his idea. His colleagues nodded in agreement one after another, though some wore worried expressions. "The scope is just too vast, and many of the older residents have moved away from their original neighborhoods. They won't be…
Chapter 181