"You're a smart person, so I don't need to say much more, do I?"
Miao Qifeng replied calmly.
"I know my son-in-law, Jiang Hao, is also the Deputy Mayor of Mingshan City. I deliberately suppressed Chen Feng to pave the way for him. I thought Chen Feng would be easy to handle, but I never expected Chen Feng could directly influence you."
Wu Luozhong said with regret.
"It's too late to regret it now. This is how power struggles are. Once you fail, there's no turning back."
"Miao Qifeng, one last question: if I go in, will my son-in-law be completely ruined?"
Wu Luozhong asked seriously.
"That depends on your son-in-law. If he truly has the ability, Chen Feng won't ruin him. However, if your son-in-law is just a good-for-nothing, Chen Feng will have no hesitation in destroying him."
Miao Qifeng replied calmly.
"Miao Qifeng, you're not an outsider, so I won't beat around the bush. My son-in-law is very capable. Because of this, I wanted him to control Mingshan City. Mingshan City has developed rapidly during this period. In a few years, it can merge with Jiangcheng to become a large prefecture-level city. With such achievements, my son-in-law is bound to have a bright future. That's why I deliberately suppressed Chen Feng and a few others, wanting them to make way."
Wu Luozhong spoke without reservation.
"Wu Luozhong, your intentions are not wrong. However, you underestimated someone. Chen Feng is not as easy to bully as you think. Also, you made another mistake. Your son-in-law is talented, but that talent can only be displayed under the premise of cooperating with a political rising star like Chen Feng. By targeting Chen Feng, you not only harmed yourself but also almost harmed your son-in-law."
Miao Qifeng explained.
Wu Luozhong was convinced.
"Miao Qifeng, if what you said is true, and Chen Feng won't go after my son-in-law, then I have no regrets going in."
"Wu Luozhong, you and I are old friends. I wouldn't lie to you about something like this. Don't worry, just stay put."
Miao Qifeng advised.
"That's good. One last thing, Chen Feng has a great vision. Most people would be ruthless. Chen Feng's magnanimity in letting my son-in-law go shows his vision is extraordinary."
After saying his last words, Wu Luozhong hung up the phone and followed the relevant authorities to prison.
Thus, Wu Luozhong's matter came to an end.
Chen Feng returned to Mingshan City immediately.
Qin Yan also found Chen Feng at the first opportunity.
"Chen Feng, you didn't even tell me when such a big thing happened."
Qin Yan gently chided Chen Feng.
"It's all in the past now, it's fine."
Chen Feng replied with a slight smile.
"The second-in-command of the provincial party committee, such a high-ranking official, deliberately targeted us, and you managed to turn the tables. Chen Feng, Chen Feng, your political power now is truly extraordinary."
Qin Yan exclaimed.
"City Mayor Qin, please don't praise me so much. I was also forced into it. I was inexplicably targeted by Wu Luozhong, and I had no choice but to resist. Mingshan City is at a critical juncture of development, and I cannot afford any mishaps."
Chen Feng replied truthfully.
"By the way, now that you've dealt with Wu Luozhong, how do you plan to handle his son-in-law, Jiang Hao?"
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
"How else would I handle it? As if nothing happened. Let Jiang Hao continue to be the Deputy Mayor of Mingshan City. To be honest, Jiang Hao was unaware of the entire incident. Of course, that's not the main reason. The main reason is that Jiang Hao is genuinely capable. I trust him to manage Mingshan City."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"Chen Feng, aren't you afraid that Jiang Hao will seek revenge for his father-in-law?"
Qin Yan retorted.
"Jiang Hao will never know that I was the one who sent his father-in-law to prison."
Chen Feng smiled nonchalantly.
"How is that possible? Won't Wu Luozhong tell his son-in-law?"
"City Mayor Qin, you underestimate Wu Luozhong's political awareness. For his son-in-law's future, he will keep this secret until his death."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Even so, I think it would be better to transfer Jiang Hao elsewhere. After all, your relationship with Jiang Hao's father-in-law was like that. Keeping Jiang Hao close by feels awkward."
Qin Yan said softly.
"City Mayor Qin, in ancient and modern times, those who accomplish great things cannot be too pedantic about minor details. To be honest, I'm not thinking about Wu Luozhong and Jiang Hao at all right now. I'm thinking about how the investment promotion efforts in Mingshan City are going. How are the key investment projects progressing? Those are the most important things. If Mingshan City wants to merge with Jiangcheng to become a large prefecture-level city, it must have impressive economic achievements."
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"You don't need to worry about that. Great rewards attract brave men. We are appointing positions based on investment promotion results. They have been vigorously promoting investment recently, and frankly, the results are very good."
Qin Yan said excitedly.
"That's good. By the way, City Mayor Qin, how is the Mingshan City-Europe freight train project, our key investment project, progressing?"
Chen Feng continued to ask earnestly.
"Chen Feng, the China-Europe freight train is progressing very well. However, I have a question that I don't quite understand..."
Qin Yan asked with confusion.
"What is your doubt?"
"The China-Europe freight train is a money-losing project. Why is Mingshan City willing to borrow money to build it? I've noticed that only a few places in China actively connect with the China-Europe freight train, while others try to avoid it as much as possible."
"City Mayor Qin, you're not an outsider, so I won't hide anything from you. The reason Mingshan City is investing so much money to build the China-Europe freight train, including the initial section and other segments, is because it's a major political project. Frankly, it's not about making money, but about political influence. China needs to integrate with the world and expand its European market, and the China-Europe freight train is indispensable for this."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"I know the China-Europe freight train is a political project, but that's a consideration for China as a whole. Mingshan City is just a county-level city. Considering such a large political project, isn't it a bit too much of a vanity project?"
Qin Yan asked doubtfully.
"Mingshan City's development of the China-Europe freight train is not a vanity project at all; it has significant benefits. Although we won't make money from Europe in the next few years, as initially, the construction of the China-Europe freight train will definitely incur pure losses, and it will only start to generate profits after a few years. However, it doesn't matter. During these years of not making money, China will provide substantial financial subsidies, and Mingshan City can earn massive subsidies from the central government. Once these years pass and the China-Europe freight train becomes well-developed, we can then earn money from Europe. By then, Mingshan City will have long since become a large prefecture-level city and can fully leverage the China-Europe freight train to make a lot of money. This is what we often refer to as long-term vision."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"Chen Feng, your explanation makes it perfectly clear. I must say, my perspective is widening further from yours. By the way, Chen Feng, since that's the case, you need to go to Wucheng, a city near Jiangcheng."
Qin Yan changed the subject.
"What's wrong with Wucheng?"
Chen Feng instinctively asked.
"From the route of Mingshan City's China-Europe freight train construction, which connects to China's main China-Europe freight train lines, it passes through Wucheng. However, Wucheng is demanding exorbitant land compensation, which is causing the budget for Mingshan City's China-Europe freight train project to increase exponentially."
Qin Yan explained.
"Hmm, this is indeed a problem. The China-Europe freight train is a business venture. If the costs inflate endlessly, it's really not a viable solution. How about this, you three women handle things here in Mingshan City, and I'll personally go to Wucheng to see what's going on."
Chen Feng said as he saw fit.