"Chen Feng, with your explanation, you becoming the head of the Ming Shan City State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) is indeed a big problem. But the problem is, the idea of establishing a SASAC in Ming Shan City is really good and cannot be aborted; it must be implemented. However, if there's no suitable person to lead it, what should we do?"
Qin Yan said with anxiety.
"Mayor Qin, I do have a suitable candidate."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Who?"
"Li Hongling."
"Who?"
"Li Hongling."
Chen Feng repeated word by word.
"You mean your god-sister, Li Hongling?"
"Yes."
"Chen Feng, if I recall correctly, your god-sister used to work as a factory worker at the San Hai Province Electronics Factory, right?"
"Yes."
"Chen Feng, aren't you making an international joke? Appointing a factory worker as the head of the Ming Shan City SASAC, even a novel wouldn't dare to write it that way. Although Ming Shan City is a county-level city, it's too exaggerated to have a factory worker lead its SASAC."
"Mayor Qin, your strong reaction is understandable. However, we must know that employing talent without prejudice is the fundamental for development. When employing talent, we must absolutely not be bound by conventions. If we are bound by conventions in employing talent, only mediocre people will be in power."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"Chen Feng, even if Li Hongling is an astonishing talent, is there any proof? Without proof, how can we convince the leadership of Ming Shan City?"
Qin Yan countered.
"The proof is simple. Li Hongling was indeed a factory worker at the San Hai Province Electronics Factory before. However, now, she is the helmswoman of my domestic companies. You know the scale of my domestic companies, even if others don't. Li Hongling's ability to rise from a factory worker to the general manager of a large company sufficiently demonstrates her outstanding capabilities."
Chen Feng patiently explained.
"Then if Li Hongling manages the Ming Shan City SASAC, who will manage your domestic companies?"
Qin Yan asked.
"Li Hongling can manage this well."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"What? Li Hongling can manage it well? She's already at the Ming Shan City SASAC, how can she manage it?"
Qin Yan asked with confusion.
"She has been managing my domestic companies for more than a year or two. She has many capable subordinates, and she can choose someone from among them to manage the company."
Chen Feng continued to reply calmly.
"If a new person takes over, aren't you afraid that this person will embezzle company funds?"
Qin Yan worried.
For Chen Feng to make great strides in the political arena and ascend smoothly, in addition to his political talent, he also needed money.
A lot of money.
Without money, it would be impossible for Chen Feng to thrive in politics.
Therefore, there could be no mistakes in Chen Feng's domestic and foreign businesses.
"Mayor Qin, there's no need to worry about that. Large companies nowadays are completely different from those in the past. Modern large companies have complete financial systems. Even if a cunning person becomes the general manager, it's difficult to embezzle company funds. Moreover, Li Hongling can spare some time to visit the company after work at the Ming Shan City SASAC."
Chen Feng explained.
"Chen Feng, I must say, your judgment is truly accurate; I can't help but admire you. Li Hongling is indeed a talent you can rely on. However, a problem arises: your recognition and mine of Li Hongling's status as a factory worker are not enough. The provincial authorities must also recognize it. The SASACs in various regions are not to be trifled with. The provincial authorities have very strict controls. Based on my experience in politics, it's impossible for Li Hongling to become the head of the Ming Shan City SASAC."
Qin Yan said with a complex expression.
"According to the rules of the political arena, anyone who wants to reach a high position must have qualifications. Simply put, they must start from the grassroots step by step and have rich political experience, so that people in the political hierarchy will recognize that person. To be frank, Li Hongling is a blank slate in this regard. But it doesn't matter, we can create a political background for her. We can start from her being a factory worker at the San Hai Province Electronics Factory..."
"This is also possible?"
Qin Yan was stunned.
"Of course. Think about it, most political bigwigs indeed graduate from prestigious universities and reach the pinnacle of politics smoothly. At the same time, a small portion of them rise from the most inconspicuous grassroots. For example, I started by being your driver and have reached my current position step by step. Also, there is a woman in the provincial political circle who, because of her beauty, rose from a textile factory worker to a high position in provincial politics. Such cases are too numerous to count. Therefore, creating a fabricated political experience for Li Hongling will not make anyone doubt whether she can rise from a factory worker to the head of the Ming Shan City SASAC."
Chen Feng explained seriously.
"It can be done, but what if someone investigates Li Hongling's records? Won't it all be exposed?"
Qin Yan asked worriedly.
If Li Hongling got into trouble, Chen Feng would also be in trouble.
Therefore, Li Hongling absolutely could not afford to make a mistake.
"Indeed, someone will check Li Hongling's records, but it's okay. If the political arena doesn't have such deceptive means, can it still be called the political arena? Let me put it this way, there is a bigwig in the central government who has three or four wives. Besides a few insiders, who knows?"
Chen Feng said with composure.
"Is there such a thing? How come I didn't know?"
Qin Yan was startled.
"If you knew, wouldn't the scandal of this central government bigwig be known to everyone? Then how could he continue to navigate the central political arena?"
Chen Feng said with a smile.
"Chen Feng, I find that the higher I climb in politics, the more naive my understanding of it becomes. The upper echelons of politics are completely different from the grassroots. Fortunately, your political talent is outstanding; you understand both the grassroots and the upper echelons of politics thoroughly. I admire you!"
Qin Yan said sincerely.
"Mayor Qin, please don't praise me, or I'll become proud."
Chen Feng smiled modestly.
"By the way, Chen Feng, how do you plan to persuade the provincial authorities to let Li Hongling be parachuted in as the head of the Ming Shan City SASAC?"
Qin Yan asked with confusion.
"It's simple. We'll offer a big project to the provincial government. In return, the provincial government will naturally agree to Li Hongling becoming the head of the Ming Shan City SASAC. They won't care about the specifics of the position."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Offering a big project to the provincial government, isn't the price too high? To be honest, Ming Shan City is currently in dire need of big projects. Now that you have a big project and you're giving it to the provincial government, isn't it too much of a loss?"
Qin Yan whispered.
"From a short-term perspective, it is a bit of a loss. After all, the benefits generated by a large project are countless times greater than those of one Li Hongling. However, from a long-term perspective, the benefits generated by Li Hongling managing the Ming Shan City SASAC are immeasurable. For example, why did Hefei in China transform from a small city with less than tens of billions to a trillion-dollar club? It was the contribution of the Hefei SASAC. Also, why did Shanghai Pudong take off so quickly? It was the contribution of the Shanghai SASAC. Furthermore, the development of China's Hangzhou Alibaba network financial empire was due to the strong support of the Hangzhou SASAC. As for Shenzhen in China, why did it develop from a small fishing village into an international metropolis? It was due to the contribution of the Shenzhen SASAC. Therefore, as long as Li Hongling manages the Ming Shan City SASAC well, her contribution to Ming Shan City will far outweigh a large project."
Chen Feng patiently explained.
"I understand, Chen Feng."
Qin Yan said excitedly.
To be honest, when Chen Feng first became her private driver, she never expected that Chen Feng would have such great influence, capable of developing a small town like Ming Shan into Ming Shan City, and moreover, showing signs of developing into a prefecture-level city, a direct-administered municipality, and even an international metropolis.
Chen Feng did not hesitate and went to the provincial capital immediately.
The establishment of the SASAC in Ming Shan City was a major event that neither Ming Shan City nor Jiangcheng could decide. It had to be decided by the provincial authorities.
"Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? Ming Shan City is going to establish a SASAC?"
Miao Qifeng, the top leader of the provincial capital, looked at Chen Feng with surprise and said.