Chen Bixing, deputy director of the Poverty Alleviation Office of Zhenghe county, has dedicated himself to the county's prosperity since 2011. He shares his stories of working for villagers' common good, on a nearly 10-year journey that features both hardship and happiness.

"I feel that every effort has paid off, as in 2019 all 6,458 villagers from 1,791 households were lifted out of poverty, and all 40 villages were removed from the poverty-stricken list," Chen said, "I enjoyed improving people's lives while working to alleviate poverty!"