Tu Er Qi's move completely bewildered Chen Feng.
After all his calculations, he never expected the "Central Husky" to pull off such a stunt.
Saying nothing at first, then suddenly obstructing him.
This was truly a rip-off.
The oil managers from the provincial capital, Wenzhou, and Mingshan City immediately found Chen Feng.
"Chen Feng, Tu Er Qi suddenly announced a ban. What should we do now? We'll go bankrupt!"
The three spoke with great concern.
"You don't need to worry. I just received the news. Honestly, I never imagined Tu Er Qi could be so shameless."
Chen Feng forced a calm demeanor.
To be honest, if this matter with Tu Er Qi wasn't handled properly, Mingshan City would suffer greatly.
Mingshan City was in a critical period of upgrading from a low-level city. If this issue wasn't resolved, its promotion to a prefecture-level city would be indefinitely postponed. This was not something he wanted to see.
"The nickname 'Central Husky' is truly fitting. Everyone knows Tu Er Qi is a swing state, maintaining good relations with that country, as well as the United States and the European Union. Logically speaking, our resale of that country's oil is beneficial to that country, as well as the EU and the US. Tu Er Qi has no reason to refuse. Yet, the result is that Tu Er Qi refused. Truly, man proposes, but heaven disposes."
The three shook their heads.
"Who says not. Don't you worry either. I'll think of a way. It should be resolvable."
Chen Feng comforted the three.
"Chen Feng, we definitely believe in you. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have thought of this good opportunity to resell that country's oil. It fully shows how smart you are. However, we need to find a solution quickly. So many of our oil ships are stuck there. If we can't get through Tu Er Qi soon, the daily costs will be astronomical!"
The three explained with worry.
"Don't worry, I'll resolve it within three days."
Chen Feng replied, forcing a calm tone.
Whether he could resolve it in three days or not, he had to say so, otherwise, these three would be scared to death.
They were the oil managers for Huaxia. If they panicked, the project of reselling that country's oil would face an even greater crisis.
He had to admit, his initial thoughts were a bit naive. He thought he could make easy money as a middleman, but he didn't realize that there was no easy money in this world.
After chatting for a while longer, the three left.
Chen Feng didn't hesitate and went directly to Jiangcheng to find Wang Ziwei.
Although Wang Ziwei was currently teaching mathematics at Jiangcheng University of Technology, her major was originally history. Whether it was Chinese history or world history, Wang Ziwei had insightful views. Now, for the Tu Er Qi issue, Wang Ziwei was the one who could propose a solution.
"Chen Feng, I truly admire you for daring to provoke Tu Er Qi. Tu Er Qi has historically been a clown that kept jumping back and forth. Dealing with them has never ended well."
Wang Ziwei sighed.
"Teacher Wang, honestly, I was careless. I initially thought that by deliberately announcing our discovery of oil and then reselling that country's oil, I could make money lying down. Who knew that reality would be completely different? With Tu Er Qi blocking the main passage, not only can't we make money, but we're losing a lot every day."
Chen Feng replied glumly.
"With your sharp mind, haven't you thought of a solution?"
Wang Ziwei asked tentatively.
"Teacher Wang, if it were any other country, I might have quickly come up with a solution. As you know, Tu Er Qi's country operates on a different logic that normal logic simply doesn't apply to. Sigh, it's troublesome. Huaxia's oil fleet is stuck there, with daily costs exceeding hundreds of millions. This problem remains unsolved, and who can afford that?"
Chen Feng continued to reply glumly.
"Chen Feng, you've come to the right person. To be honest, although I've been teaching mathematics at Jiangcheng University of Technology for several years, I've never forgotten my original major. I research history in my spare time. Coincidentally, I've been studying Tu Er Qi's history lately. In fact, although Tu Er Qi appears to be a rogue nation with no solution, if we can find Tu Er Qi's weakness, the matter can be easily resolved."
Wang Ziwei said excitedly.
"What? Such a rogue nation like Tu Er Qi actually has a weakness?"
Chen Feng asked in astonishment.
"As long as it's a person or a country, there will inevitably be a weakness. Tu Er Qi's weakness is Greece."
Wang Ziwei said with a good mood.
To be honest, in recent years, Chen Feng had rarely asked her for help. He had always sought help from Qin Yan, Cheng Lu, Li Hongling, Feng Dao Huizi, Ka Ye Meizi... these women. She felt uneasy. As Chen Feng's woman, she rarely had the chance to help him in critical moments, unlike the other women who often did. This sense of loss and jealousy was truly uncomfortable.
This time, it was finally a good opportunity.
International relations were precisely her forte, and she could finally help Chen Feng well.
As a woman, when she liked a man, she especially wanted to help him.
"Tu Er Qi's weakness is Greece? What do you mean?"
Chen Feng also asked excitedly.
"Chen Feng, if you look at a world map, you'll understand. Tu Er Qi is near the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Logically, Tu Er Qi should have many islands, but in reality, Tu Er Qi doesn't have many islands; most of them are occupied by Greece. Therefore, the two countries are naturally at odds. There is an important principle in international relations: the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Wang Ziwei spoke eloquently.
"Teacher Wang, your words have suddenly enlightened me. As expected, everyone has their specialty. You specialize in history, and you've instantly found the key to resolving the Tu Er Qi issue. We'll use Greece to deal with Tu Er Qi, fighting fire with fire."
Chen Feng said excitedly.
Wang Ziwei smiled slightly.
Chen Feng was very smart and understood things with just a hint.
"Chen Feng, are you going to Greece next? If so, feel free to go."
Wang Ziwei said opportunely.
"Teacher Wang, actually, for the Tu Er Qi matter, there's no need to go to Greece, which would be so troublesome."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"No need to go to Greece, which would be so troublesome? What do you mean? If we want to fight fire with fire, shouldn't we personally go to Greece?"
Wang Ziwei asked, confused.
"Teacher Wang, to solve the Tu Er Qi problem, theoretically, one should go to Greece in person. However, in practical operation, it can be more flexible. For example, we can use the bluffing tactics of China's political arena."
Chen Feng explained truthfully.
"Bluffing?"
"Yes, bluffing. We simply need to announce to the outside world that our batch of oil will not go through Tu Er Qi but will be rerouted through Greece. Upon hearing this news, Tu Er Qi will immediately approach us and lift the ban. Teacher Wang, as a history specialist, you should know that Tu Er Qi least wants to see Greece benefit. To anger Greece, Tu Er Qi will also actively lift the ban and let that batch of oil pass through Tu Er Qi."
Chen Feng explained truthfully.
"Chen Feng, your mind is becoming more and more useful. You've utilized the relationship between Tu Er Qi and Greece to its utmost perfection. By the way, now that the Tu Er Qi matter is resolved, what are your plans next?"
Wang Ziwei asked opportunely.
"Teacher Wang, besides the Tu Er Qi matter, there's another more important thing I'd like to ask for your help with while I'm in Jiangcheng..."
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
Wang Ziwei was taken aback.
Chen Feng had another more important matter? She couldn't tell.
Mingshan City had been developing smoothly recently. She couldn't see any area where Chen Feng needed help.