“Elder Miao, you are not an outsider, so I won't hide anything from you. The reason I'm trying so hard to upgrade Jiangcheng University of Technology to a 985 university is mainly to achieve a significant political accomplishment. Mingshan City has merged with Jiangcheng City to become a super large prefecture-level city. With a 985 university as a strong economic driver, Mingshan City's economic strength will definitely surpass that of the provincial capital. Once this accomplishment is successful, I can easily enter the true city-level political arena. As you know, Mingshan City is currently just a county-level city. To be frank, the position of county magistrate is too small for me.”
Chen Feng explained, half-truthfully and half-falsely.
The reason he was willing to spare no effort, even to subsidize it himself, to upgrade Jiangcheng University of Technology to a 985 university was not just for political achievements, but more importantly, to improve the lives of the people in Mingshan City.
The common people of Huaxia had suffered for thousands of years; it was time they lived comfortable lives.
However, telling Miao Qifeng that he was subsidizing Mingshan City's development for its people would sound too hollow and grand to Miao Qifeng. Even if he said it, Miao Qifeng might not believe it. Since that was the case, it was better to just say it was for political achievements.
In Huaxia's political arena, especially at the higher levels, most political magnates acted out of a desire for political achievements.
“I didn't expect you to be so ambitious, kid. Not only ambitious, but you also have a great vision, sacrificing immediate interests for promotion. Not making money but even spending your own money.”
Miao Qifeng looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
At the same time, he felt a pang of fear.
Thank heavens that Chen Feng was not working against him.
If Chen Feng had opposed him, with Chen Feng's extraordinary abilities, this young man would have replaced him within a few years, and he would have inexplicably ended up in prison.
Fortunately, Chen Feng did not think that way.
Chen Feng wanted to cooperate with him.
Cooperation for mutual benefit.
This was also the biggest difference between Chen Feng and ordinary people.
Ordinary people always thought about how to trick others, how to send them to prison, and then replace them.
Chen Feng did not think that way. Chen Feng wanted others to get the meat while he would get some soup, and climb up step by step.
For example, Chen Feng's vision for the "dual engines" of the provincial economy was, in fact, not for his own greatest benefit, but for the provincial party secretary.
With the long-term economic development of the provincial capital, it would be an extraordinary political achievement for him, the top leader of the provincial capital's political arena.
“We advance and retreat together.”
Chen Feng smiled humbly.
“Alright, now I understand the whole story. I must say, this is an unprecedentedly good project. Once successful, both of us will profit. The provincial capital's financial allocation can be arranged within these few days. Of course, your kickback fee must be in place. The political arena is very realistic; those political magnates in the provincial capital won't easily believe you just by talking about benefits. However, once there's a kickback fee, they'll believe you instantly. By the way, can you really afford that huge kickback fee?”
Miao Qifeng asked tentatively.
Chen Feng cut to the chase and directly showed Miao Qifeng a black gold bank card.
Miao Qifeng was not foolish; as soon as he saw the black gold bank card, he was immediately convinced.
Damn it, he had underestimated Chen Feng.
All along, he had only thought that Chen Feng had great talent in the political arena.
He never expected Chen Feng to be so good at business as well.
In just a few years, he had earned so much money.
A bank black card was indeed not for ordinary people.
“Chen Feng, to be honest, with your business acumen, you don't need to be in politics to live a life of luxury.”
Miao Qifeng said with emotion.
“Elder Miao, I won't lie to you. I have indeed made a lot of money in business over the years. Why do I still insist on being in politics? That's determined by the national conditions of Huaxia. In Huaxia, small businesses don't have so many considerations. However, for large businesses, especially those worth billions or tens of billions, if you don't want to go bankrupt, you must have a political background. My idea is that as my position in politics grows higher, my business will become more stable. That's my simple idea.”
Chen Feng once again concealed his true intentions.
His true intention was that money was merely a tool for him to reach the upper echelons of Huaxia's political arena.
He was in politics because he wanted to be someone who would change the overall landscape of Huaxia's political arena!
Of course, this true intention could not be revealed to Miao Qifeng.
It wasn't that he was afraid Miao Qifeng would harm him; to be honest, he was not afraid of Miao Qifeng.
He was just worried that Miao Qifeng might accidentally let it slip, in which case his ambition to enter the higher echelons of politics would be known to the whole world, which was a major taboo in politics.
The most basic principle of politics was to remain low-key.
Being too high-profile would definitely bring disaster.
“Alright, since you have the money, I can proceed with the provincial capital's financial allocation with confidence.”
Miao Qifeng said with a smile.
As he said before, although Chen Feng had threatened him with compromising information, that was only because Chen Feng had no other choice at the time, and Chen Feng did not intend to overthrow him. With Chen Feng's current financial strength and political talent, he could definitely be his strong right-hand man.
Chen Feng said nothing more and immediately went to the United States.
In today's world, if one were to talk about high-tech talent, it would undoubtedly be the United States.
For Jiangcheng University of Technology to quickly upgrade to a 985 university, it must introduce a group of world-class research talents and professors.
Therefore, he had to travel to the United States to sort out the matters of world-class research talents and professors. Only then could the upgrading of Jiangcheng University of Technology become possible.
As soon as Chen Feng got off the plane, he found an American friend, Hamilton.
In recent years, the domestic and foreign companies under Chen Feng had developed rapidly, and he had frequent business dealings with the United States. Through these interactions, he got to know the American businessman Hamilton.
“Chen Feng, you want to bring in a hundred high-tech talents and professors?”
Hamilton asked back in surprise.
“Yes, according to Huaxia regulations, for a university to upgrade to a 985 university, it must have an advantage in talent.”
Chen Feng did not hesitate and explained the whole story.
“However, finding a hundred world-class talents and professors in the United States might be difficult. It's not that the United States doesn't have so many talents and professors, but American talent is very expensive, and you can't afford it.”
Hamilton explained truthfully.
“How expensive?”
Chen Feng asked tentatively.
“Let me put it this way, for the hundred world-class high-tech talents and professors you want, even selling all your current businesses would only be a drop in the bucket. It's not that these people are worth that much, but rather, the United States is not short of money. To prevent the outflow of high-tech talents and professors, they deliberately raise the benefits and treatment very high, so that other countries cannot poach them.”
Hamilton explained seriously.
“Hamilton, I really thought it was too simple.”
Chen Feng said with a troubled expression.
“However, you don't need to be too discouraged. If it doesn't work out in the United States, it might work out elsewhere.”
Hamilton comforted Chen Feng.
“It might work out elsewhere?”
Chen Feng asked in a daze.
“Yes, it might work out elsewhere. You know this country, India. India is known as the talent pool of the United States. They have a lot of talent there, but India's economic conditions are very poor, and they can't use so many high-tech talents and professors, so they all go to the United States. If you take a huge sum of money to India, you can definitely find a hundred world-class high-tech talents and professors.”
Hamilton said calmly.
“Hamilton, is India really that impressive?”
Chen Feng looked at Hamilton disbelievingly.
“Chen Feng, let me put it this way, the whole world underestimates India. However, India is quietly amazing the world. The reason is simple: India has a large population, and everyone speaks English. They have fully integrated into the Western education and technology systems, so it's easy for them to produce talent. You are from a science background, you should know that most of the technology in the modern world was discovered by Westerners. To produce talent, one must integrate into the Western education and technology systems!”
Hamilton explained.
“Hamilton, thank you. Hearing you speak is more valuable than ten years of study. By the way, I'm not familiar with India. How can I find a hundred Indian high-tech talents and professors in a short period?”
Chen Feng asked humbly.
As long as he found the hundred high-tech talents and professors, upgrading Jiangcheng University of Technology to a 985 university would be as easy as flipping a hand.