"Are there more explosive news about Chen Feng? Then hurry up and tell me, what news is it."
Jiang Tian asked anxiously.
"Although the Fifth Prefecture District Police Station went to arrest Chen Feng, Chen Feng, at this very moment, is outside..."
Wu Tianxiang completely stopped pretending.
With the recording in hand, Jiang Tian was finished, and there was nothing left to pretend.
"Chen Feng is outside, what do you mean?"
Jiang Tian felt dizzy.
Wu Tianxiang didn't waste any more words, but turned and opened the door.
Jiang Tian looked instinctively and felt dizzy.
Damn it, why is it Chen Feng?
Logically, at this time, Chen Feng should have been in prison for the collapse of three buildings. Why is he still appearing here as if nothing happened?
"Jiang Tian, how have you been."
Chen Feng said with a smile.
At the same time, he signaled Wu Tianxiang with his eyes that he could leave.
Wu Tianxiang did not hesitate and slipped away immediately.
Whether it was Jiang Tian or Chen Feng, he couldn't afford to offend either side. The wisest thing to do was to retreat quickly.
"Chen Feng, I underestimated you."
Jiang Tian said dejectedly.
"Jiang Tian, I overestimated you too. I thought you had political awareness, but I didn't expect your political awareness to be a mess. I was returning to Mingshan City, but I didn't say I would demote you. You, on the other hand, had wild thoughts about being demoted yourself and then attacked me. You thought that if I was gone, you wouldn't be demoted. You tell me, isn't your political awareness a mess? Don't you know that in the political arena, you won't be demoted unless you make a mistake."
Chen Feng said coldly.
"So you mean, we misunderstood the higher authorities' intentions, and your return to Mingshan City would not cause us to be demoted at all?"
Jiang Tian asked, feeling dizzy.
"Or else?"
Chen Feng continued to say coldly.
"Chen Feng, I'm sorry, we were wrong."
After a moment of thought, Jiang Tian realized that things were exactly as Chen Feng had said.
The higher authorities had never said they would demote them. They had panicked themselves and mistakenly thought this would happen.
"If it were just a normal political struggle, I could forgive you. After all, political struggles are staged every day, which is very normal. However, this time, you went too far. For the sake of political struggle, you disregarded human lives. Such a mistake can never be forgiven. It is a great danger to the common people to have people like you remaining in the political arena."
Chen Feng said with a murderous look.
"Then what do you mean?"
Jiang Tian asked tentatively.
"It's very simple, either you voluntarily leave the political arena, or I will help you leave the political arena. There is no third option."
Chen Feng said seriously.
"Help us leave the political arena? What do you mean?"
Jiang Tian asked, feeling dizzy.
"Send you to prison."
Chen Feng said word by word.
"Is it that serious?"
Jiang Tian was stunned.
"Three buildings collapsed entirely. If they were full of people, how many would have died? Do you think this situation is not serious?"
"We have money, so we'll just pay."
Jiang Tian said dismissively.
"Money can solve many problems, but what's the use of giving more money to people after they're dead? It is precisely because of your viewpoint of disregarding human lives that you absolutely cannot remain in the political arena to harm people."
Chen Feng frowned.
"Chen Feng, to be honest, I feel you are too much of a busybody. I've already said that we misunderstood you, and we are willing to pay. However, you still want to deal with us for the sake of the lives of those at the bottom. Why bother? If you didn't get entangled with us, but became our good friends, we would definitely be grateful and become your good helpers in the political arena. One good man needs three helpers, and with us, wouldn't your path in politics be smoother?"
Jiang Tian said dejectedly.
"Stop talking nonsense, I said, you only have two paths to choose from."
Chen Feng said with a murderous look.
"Chen Feng, don't push people too hard. If we could snatch the positions of Mingshan City leaders from you, Qin Yan, and Cheng Lu before, it means our backing is not ordinary. Are you sure you want to fight to the death with us?"
Jiang Tian threatened Chen Feng.
"Jiang Tian, I only now realize that you not only lack political awareness, but your political quality is also a mess. With such a major incident happening, let alone your big shots behind you, even the big shots from the capital cannot protect you. A building, 20 floors, 5 households per floor, 4 people per household, 400 people per building. Three buildings mean 1200 people. With so many people dead, do you think your big shots dare to protect you?"
Chen Feng replied coldly.
"..."
Jiang Tian was stunned.
Damn it, according to Chen Feng's calculation, they were indeed beyond redemption.
Forget it, since the situation was temporarily under Chen Feng's control, it was better to go with the flow.
If the matter really escalated, they would probably have to eat prison meals for the rest of their lives.
"Chen Feng, we'll do as you say and resign voluntarily. We will never step into the political arena again."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Tian said with difficulty.
"This is the best outcome."
"By the way, Chen Feng, how do you plan to handle the expenses for settling this matter? Do you want us to reimburse you?"
Jiang Tian asked tentatively.
"As long as you leave the political arena cleanly and decisively, you don't need to be responsible for this money."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"What? We don't have to pay? How is that possible? We lost, and with just one word from you, we would obediently return the money. You actually don't want us to return the money? Why? It's not in accordance with the rules of the political arena."
Jiang Tian asked in confusion.
"The reason is very simple: if you can forgive, then forgive. Leave a way out for others, and you might meet again in the future. To be honest, I personally have no conflict with you; it's just that our political views are different. You believe that for power, you can ignore the interests of ordinary people. I believe that the interests of the people are paramount. Therefore, I must bring you down. However, privately, we can still be friends, so no matter how much money you have, I won't take advantage of it while you're down. You can completely use this money to live a comfortable life."
Chen Feng said sincerely.
Jiang Tian was convinced.
Having been in politics for so many years, he was conquered by a political opponent for the first time.
An extraordinary mindset!
"Chen Feng, handing Mingshan City over to you is definitely a blessing for Mingshan City. Honestly, few people have your mindset. Just for this mindset, we will definitely not oppose you again in the future. We will honestly live a wealthy life."
Jiang Tian also said sincerely.
Chen Feng smiled modestly.
After chatting for a few more sentences, Chen Feng returned to the Fifth Prefecture District.
There was still a week before he officially took office in Mingshan City.
For the last week, he could spend a few good days with Qin Yan and Cheng Lu in the Fifth Prefecture District, which would be a beautiful end to his time there.
"Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? You let Jiang Tian and the others go? Why? They clearly lost. As the saying goes, the winner takes all, a timeless principle in politics."
Qin Yan asked in astonishment.
"Director Qin, the matter is over. There's no need to dwell on it. Let's spend a few good days in the Fifth Prefecture District, and then you, Cheng Lu, and I can take office in Mingshan City with renewed vigor. That would be great."
Chen Feng appeased Qin Yan.
"Chen Feng, if you don't explain this Jiang Tian matter clearly, I won't be able to sleep."
Qin Yan said, feeling dizzy.
"Director Qin, you've been in politics for so long, you should know the principle of not hitting a dog without looking at its owner..."
Chen Feng explained meaningfully.