"I dream of starting over. But the problem is, Fan Xin isn't a savior; how could he willingly give up such a golden opportunity?"
Sister Lan sighed deeply.
"Sister Lan, you know Fan Xin won't give up such a great opportunity willingly. But if I step in, he definitely will."
Chen Feng said directly.
"Really?"
Sister Lan's eyes shot out with brilliance.
"Sister Lan, do you think I would come all this way just to toy with you?"
Chen Feng retorted.
"Chen Feng, honestly, I don't see why Fan Xin would give up such a huge opportunity just for you. A businessman only sees profit."
Sister Lan was puzzled.
"It's simple, because I saved Fan Xin's life. And even if I hadn't, he would still listen to me. I am the Deputy Mayor of Mingshan City, you should know that. No matter how capable Fan Xin's business is, he has to bow before political power."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Chen Feng, I'm very curious, how did you save Fan Xin's life?"
Sister Lan asked with great curiosity.
"Sister Lan, aren't you the host of Mingshan City News Broadcast? You should know some current affairs. Mingshan City's real estate has been sluggish these past few years, and Fan Xin had a lot of unsold properties. I gave him advice on how to sell them smoothly. Isn't that saving a life?"
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Chen Feng, I still don't understand. Real estate nationwide is sluggish, and no one is buying houses. What method did you use to help Fan Xin sell his properties?"
Sister Lan asked, still confused.
Chen Feng smiled faintly.
Sister Lan, as expected of a Mingshan City News Broadcast host, was indeed knowledgeable about current affairs.
After a faint smile, Chen Feng didn't hesitate and directly explained the two methods he used to help Fan Xin sell his properties.
"Chen Feng, now I finally understand why you were able to develop Mingshan City from a small town into a county-level city. Your strategies in the political arena are too impressive."
Sister Lan exclaimed.
"Sister Lan, you flatter me. Alright, you can go back now. I'll talk to Fan Xin, and he'll surely give me face."
Chen Feng reassured Sister Lan.
"Chen Feng, I believe you can convince Fan Xin with your ability. But the problem is..."
Sister Lan replied with a dejected look.
"Sister Lan, feel free to tell me if you have any problems."
"Even if Fan Xin's issue is resolved, there's still a thorny problem that needs addressing, otherwise, my current predicament won't change."
Sister Lan explained painfully.
"Are you talking about your TV station director?"
Chen Feng whispered.
"You... how did you know?"
Sister Lan was stunned.
"Anyone who can become the director of Mingshan City TV Station is definitely not ordinary. You've been controlled by Fan Xin for years; he wouldn't have missed any clues. If he found clues, he would definitely blackmail you. Men, who doesn't want to cheat, especially for free?"
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"Chen Feng, since you already know, do you have any good ideas to help me?"
Sister Lan probed.
"That's simple, I'll get your director promoted."
Chen Feng replied with a calm smile.
"Chen Feng, did I hear you right? How does promoting your director help me? Shouldn't it be dismissing the director that helps me?"
Sister Lan asked, bewildered.
"Sister Lan, actually, both dismissing and promoting the director can shut him up. But the problem is, dismissal only silences the director temporarily. Promotion silences him forever."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"Chen Feng, although I'm considered semi-official, I don't really understand the intricacies of the political arena. What's the difference between the two methods you mentioned?"
Sister Lan asked, full of doubt.
"Sister Lan, think about it. If I dismiss the director, he might not dare to do anything to you for a while under my pressure. But in the long run, he might become reckless. No matter how capable I am, I can't control someone who's given up. How can I keep the director in check? By giving him something to fear. For example, if he gets promoted, he'll have a fatal concern: not wanting to lose his new position. I'll make it clear to him that I can promote him or dismiss him, provided he stays away from you."
Chen Feng's explanation completely convinced Sister Lan.
She couldn't help but admire this young man who had mastered the art of political maneuvering.
With that, Sister Lan started to undress.
Chen Feng did not refuse.
Sister Lan was the host of Mingshan City News Broadcast, a woman with great self-esteem, ambition, and principles. Having helped her so much, he knew she would want to reciprocate; otherwise, she would never feel at ease.
Therefore, from this perspective, it was best to sleep with Sister Lan.
After their encounter, Sister Lan got dressed and left.
Chen Feng also left immediately, as he had an important task to attend to.
It turned out that while talking with Sister Lan during their intimate moment, he had heard some news.
The news was that an undercover inspection team from higher authorities had recently come to Mingshan City to investigate.
They were investigating the operational status of various departments in Mingshan City.
Whether people were watching short videos during work hours, reading newspapers, or being impatient with citizens seeking services...
The reason for this undercover investigation was that the higher authorities were paying close attention to Mingshan City due to its rapid economic development in recent years. It was only a matter of time before Mingshan City merged with Jiangcheng City to form a super large prefecture-level city.
Once Mingshan City and Jiangcheng City merged into a major super prefecture-level city, it would be the first super prefecture-level city in China's inland provinces in fifty years.
Therefore, Mingshan City needed to be strictly managed.
If this undercover inspection found that the operational status of Mingshan City's various departments was not satisfactory, then the Mingshan City leadership would be dealt with severely.
This would serve two purposes: first, to rectify the political environment of Mingshan City.
Second, it would vacate several positions for the influential figures in Mingshan City's political arena. The positions in Mingshan City's political arena were currently highly sought after, and once vacated, many influential people from the provincial capital could arrange their connections to fill them.
Arranging the connections of influential provincial capital figures would indirectly be a way of currying favor with them.
Chen Feng immediately called Qin Yan, Cheng Lu, and Li Hongling into his office for a small meeting.
"Chen Feng, is this information accurate? An undercover inspection team is coming to Mingshan City these days, and I haven't heard a single whisper. This is very unusual. You're an experienced figure in the political arena; you should know that whenever the higher authorities send people for inspection, the lower levels always receive advance notice. These notices are deliberately leaked by the higher authorities. How could something as significant as an undercover inspection team not be leaked in advance?"
Qin Yan asked doubtfully.
"Mayor Qin, that's easy to explain. If it's just for show, a superficial effort, the higher authorities would definitely leak the information deliberately. But if they are serious, they will launch a surprise attack."
"Serious? Mingshan City has developed so well these past few years; is there any need for the higher authorities to be serious?"
Qin Yan continued to ask, confused.
"Power struggles are very complex. By all accounts, Mingshan City has been very stable these past few years, and the higher authorities should feel at ease. However, Mingshan City's development has been too stable, and its economic growth has been excellent, making it a coveted prize. Naturally, our positions, and the connections of those influential people above us, have become targets. So, you understand."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"Ah! The influential people above have set their sights on our four positions! Then... what should we do?"
Qin Yan's body tensed up.