“It seems to be the case.”
Peng Jie said excitedly.
“It is bound to be the case.”
“So, what should I do next?”
Peng Jie asked smoothly.
“Simple, get this woman into prison, and in a few years, the position of director will be yours.”
Chen Feng said confidently.
“Good idea, but the problem is, Miao Lan is higher in rank than me and more cunning. How can I possibly get her into prison?”
Peng Jie retorted.
“Also simple. Although Miao Lan doesn't like handsome men, she is particularly fond of money. Just report her for corruption.”
Chen Feng replied calmly and composedly.
“Report Miao Lan for corruption? I'm afraid that won't work. Old Miao always publishes all the bank cards under her ID card on the internal network every year. To be honest, she is very clean. How can you report such a woman for corruption?”
Peng Jie asked with concern.
“Old Peng, let me put it this way. If Miao Lan didn't pretend to show her bank cards internally, I would still believe she wasn't corrupt. But precisely because she's trying to hide something by pretending to show her bank cards internally, I can be absolutely sure that this woman is corrupt, and very corrupt. Throughout history in China, people who present themselves as incorruptible officials are definitely great corruptors.”
Chen Feng explained patiently.
“Chen Feng, your explanation does make sense. But the problem is, Miao Lan's bank card doesn't actually have a large amount of cash, so how can I report her for corruption?”
Peng Jie continued to ask with concern.
“If I'm not mistaken, Miao Lan keeps all her money in cash. As long as we find something unusual about Miao Lan, we can surely follow the clues and unearth the large amount of cash.”
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
“You've given me some inspiration. I'm quite familiar with Miao Lan, seeing her about five or six times a month. Everything else about this woman is normal. There is one abnormal thing. She says she really likes to eat local free-range chickens, so she bought several large freezers, killed the chickens she bought from the countryside, and put them in the freezers to eat slowly. I heard that she specially bought a cheap small room to store the freezers…”
Peng Jie explained earnestly.
“Old Peng, I know where Miao Lan hides her cash.”
Chen Feng said with a smile.
“Where?”
Peng Jie asked curiously.
“In the freezer.”
“Really?”
Peng Jie asked in astonishment.
“One hundred percent true! Old Peng, think about it. Even if Miao Lan really likes to eat local free-range chickens from the countryside, she wouldn't need so many large freezers, would she? What would a normal person do? They would go to the countryside to eat at farmhouses with local free-range chickens every now and then. There is only one reason why Old Miao is doing this: she is concealing her hidden cash…”
Chen Feng analyzed.
“Chen Feng, at first, I was very skeptical of your abilities. I always thought you were faking it, mainly to conquer me. Regarding the Miao Lan matter, I am completely convinced. You truly have abilities, and your analytical skills are too strong. With the illicit funds, reporting Miao Lan for corruption is a sure bet.”
Peng Jie said excitedly.
“Old Peng, since I've helped you so much, can you also help me with something?”
Chen Feng asked directly.
“Of course.”
Peng Jie continued excitedly.
“Old Peng, it's like this, for Ming City to have better development, we need to apply for a new special designation, to completely separate it from the administrative system of Jiang City.”
Chen Feng stated truthfully.
“Chen Feng, you are a veteran of the political arena and possess extraordinary abilities. You should know that to be upgraded to a developed county-level city, a special designation typically takes several years to be gradually issued. Ming City has only been independent for a short time. Do you think the authorities will agree to issue a special designation?”
Peng Jie countered Chen Feng.
“Old Peng, I know that if we follow the usual procedure, it will take several years for Ming City to apply for a special designation. But the problem is, I can wait, but Ming City cannot.”
Chen Feng continued truthfully.
“Chen Feng, you are an old hand in politics, and you should know that politics has its rules. It's impossible to break the rules just because a certain place cannot wait. Even if it were possible, it would be risking severe punishment. For example, during China's rural contract reform, one place secretly changed the system ahead of time. How dangerous was it? They all signed secret agreements, and if the rural contract reform they secretly carried out failed, those who advocated for contract reform would definitely be executed, and their children would be raised by the village. It is precisely because of this spirit of not fearing execution that the land reform expanded from one village to the entire country. You now want to change the rules for special designations; do you think it's an easy task, considering it's a small reform?”
Peng Jie explained patiently.
“Old Peng, what you said is very correct, and the reality is indeed so. However, you've misunderstood one point. Reform and rules are different. Reform involves the entire country, and any move will affect the whole; of course, it carries the risk of severe punishment. Rules are different; they only involve a specific region. For example, regarding the issuance of special designations, I've specifically checked. Its change is a rule change, not a reform. There are official documents that clearly state that the issuance of special designations, in principle, can only be considered after five years. Old Peng, you are an old hand in politics, and you should know what the words 'in principle' mean.”
Chen Feng replied unhurriedly.
“Chen Feng, it seems I've underestimated you. You see things more clearly than I do. Based on this alone, I will make an exception. Within a week, Ming City's special designation will definitely be issued.”
Peng Jie looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
The more she looked at this young man, the more she liked him.
It wasn't that she liked how handsome he was, but that he was exceptionally capable.
Men with exceptional abilities have a charisma that can break through a woman's heart.
Those other fawning men couldn't compare to Chen Feng at all.
“Since that's the case, I'll return to Ming City and await good news.”
Chen Feng said smoothly.
“Chen Feng, I've helped you so much, won't you stay in the provincial capital to accompany me for a week?”
Peng Jie looked at Chen Feng with infatuation.
“I'm sorry, I can't.”
Chen Feng said with a deliberately stern face.
“Why can't you?”
Peng Jie was stunned.
“Old Peng, don't forget, I've also helped you. Once you send Miao Lan to prison, you'll soon become the director. Furthermore, I don't like women ordering me around. I want to come and sleep with you whenever I want to, understand?”
“Yes, you are so manly! I like that. However, may I weakly ask, now that you're returning to Ming City, will you still come to the provincial capital?”
Peng Jie continued to ask with a flirtatious look.
“Old Peng, this question is unnecessary. If I want to climb higher in the political arena, do you think I need to maintain connections in the provincial capital from time to time?”
Chen Feng replied with feigned impatience.
“That's true! That's good. As long as you come to the provincial capital from time to time to sleep with me, I'll be relieved. One last question, do you like an old woman like me?”
Peng Jie looked at Chen Feng ardently. Kuai Shu Ge
“To be honest, if you weren't a powerful figure in the provincial capital's political arena, I definitely wouldn't like you. Men, who doesn't like young and beautiful women? However, you are now a powerful figure in the provincial capital's political arena, you've maintained your figure well, and you also have a good temperament, so I quite like you.”
Chen Feng deliberately gave Peng Jie a little encouragement.
Peng Jie's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
After appeasing Peng Jie a bit more, Chen Feng immediately returned to Ming City.
“Chen Feng, you're finally back.”
Qin Yan and Cheng Lu entered Chen Feng's office immediately.
“What's wrong? If it's about Ming City's special designation, you can rest assured, it's already taken care of. Within a week, Ming City's special designation will be secured, and then Ming City will usher in unprecedented development.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
“It's not about the special designation. We're not worried about the special designation matter since you're handling it personally. It's another thorny issue, concerning Ming City's new energy vehicle industry…”
Qin Yan and Cheng Lu said anxiously.