"Public opinion storm? I don't understand."
Qin Yan was stunned for a moment.
"A public opinion storm, to put it simply, is to use major local self-media to build momentum and report on Ming Mountain District from all angles, saying that its economy has advanced by leaps and bounds in just a few months. To put it bluntly, it's to only report the good and report it in detail. This way, the common people will have an illusion that Ming Mountain District is too powerful. Once this atmosphere is formed, the higher-ups will be very happy to see it."
Chen Feng explained.
"That can be done. However, to create a public opinion storm, wouldn't it require additional expenditure from the Ming Mountain District's finances?"
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
"It's not just some financial expenditure, it's a considerable financial expenditure. It's like a merchant advertising; the cost is high, and it's very necessary."
Chen Feng continued to explain.
"I understand that logic. The problem is, do the other members of the leadership team understand it? They might consider it a waste."
Qin Yan said with concern.
"Actually, it's also easy to handle. This matter doesn't need to be discussed in the leadership team meeting,"
Chen Feng replied decisively.
"This matter isn't discussed in the leadership team meeting? Isn't that autocratic?"
Qin Yan was stunned for a moment.
"Yes, it's autocratic. However, I don't think it's a big problem. Some things must be handled autocratically to be done well. Unwavering democracy can only mess things up."
"I want to be autocratic, but what if the members of the leadership team object?"
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
"That's also simple. Transfer those who oppose you to other regions. Of course, if the opposition is too widespread or too intense, you must stop immediately, which means your decision has indeed gone wrong. Wrong decisions must be corrected. Also, you need to differentiate between those who oppose you. If it's opposition without reason, transfer them out of the region without discussion. However, if the reasons for opposition are very sufficient, you cannot transfer them away. You can appropriately modify the policy, but the general direction should remain the same."
"I think this method is quite good."
Qin Yan said excitedly.
"District Qin, don't worry. Tomorrow I will also attend the leadership team meeting. I will help you observe who is opposing you for the sake of opposing, and who is opposing you for the benefit of Ming Mountain District."
Chen Feng encouraged Qin Yan.
Qin Yan's mood immediately improved. She wasn't very confident about tomorrow's leadership team meeting, as the members of the Ming Mountain District leadership team were all seasoned veterans. However, after Chen Feng's explanation, she felt quite expectant.
A strong woman in power was about to emerge.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the Ming Mountain District leadership team meeting was held as scheduled.
When Chen Feng appeared at the venue, the leadership team began to chatter.
"Why is the Director of the Development and Reform Commission also in the leadership team? Leadership team meetings are usually for Deputy District Heads or heads of city-level units. The Director of the Development and Reform Commission clearly doesn't have the qualifications."
"Look at where Chen Feng is sitting; he's probably the recorder for the leadership team meeting."
"This is interesting. The head of the Development and Reform Commission is running to be the recorder."
"Let's not bother with him. This guy is just a clown. He thinks with these little tricks, he can squeeze his way into the leadership team. How is that possible? Who among us here didn't have to toil for decades to get this qualification? How can some immature kid do it?"
"Yes, he's just a clown who overestimates himself!"
...
Everyone was chattering, but Chen Feng wasn't annoyed at all.
Only those who laugh last truly laugh!
"Everyone, the agenda for today's meeting, I believe everyone..."
Qin Yan had just finished speaking when suddenly, Deputy District Head Leng Ning interrupted her sarcastically.
"District Qin, this meeting is a leadership team meeting. Having a director attend as an observer is probably not in accordance with the procedure, right?"
"Deputy District Leng, let me remind you, Chen Feng is not attending the meeting as an observer; he is just the recorder, understand?"
Qin Yan replied coldly.
She had already decided that regardless of Leng Ning's connections, she must transfer this woman to another region.
This was no longer about opposition or not, but a public defiance.
"Who appointed him as the recorder? Where is the previous recorder?"
Leng Ning directly pressed.
The reason Leng Ning was so confrontational towards Qin Yan was that this district head position was originally hers. Who knew that for some reason, Qin Yan had managed to get ahead of her, so how could she not be angry?
Furthermore, she had recently climbed the ladder to connect with an even more powerful official.
With this powerful official as her backing, she didn't need to fear Qin Yan at all.
"I have the right to decide on changing a recorder. Also, in the future, it's best not to interrupt me when I'm speaking; that's a matter of etiquette. Behaving so lacking in etiquette only lowers the overall image of our leadership team."
Qin Yan angrily rebuked, showing no courtesy.
"You!"
Leng Ning's face turned red with anger.
"There's no need for you and me to bicker. If you want to hear the meeting content, just listen quietly. If you don't want to, you can leave now."
Qin Yan replied coldly.
"Fine, I don't care to attend this kind of hollow and grand meeting anyway. However, you just wait. I will make you understand whether you, Qin Yan, are the only one who has the final say in Ming Mountain District."
After saying a resentful sentence, Leng Ning angrily left the meeting room.
"Is there anyone else here who isn't attending the meeting properly like Leng Ning? If so, please leave voluntarily, and don't force me to call internal security."
Qin Yan scanned the meeting room with a cold gaze.
She felt incredibly exhilarated.
Chen Feng's suggestion was indeed effective.
Some people needed to be directly confronted before they would behave.
Seeing Qin Yan transform into an iron lady, the others dared not act presumptuously and listened quietly as Qin Yan chaired the meeting.
Thus, the meeting proceeded very smoothly.
Towards the end, a small problem arose.
The Ming Mountain District Statistics Bureau was directly under the Jiangcheng City Statistics Bureau.
The head of the Statistics Bureau, Old Fan, directly refuted Qin Yan on the spot.
Old Fan's meaning was simple: he agreed to inflate the GDP, as inflating figures was common practice in official circles and nothing to be surprised about.
However, Old Fan felt that since the figures were being inflated, there was no need for extensive publicity; it was better to conduct it quietly.
"Old Fan, your suggestion is very good, and I will consider it."
Qin Yan replied decisively.
"Regarding the issue of extensively publicizing inflated data, you can give us an answer now."
Old Fan retorted word by word.
"..."
Before answering Old Fan, Qin Yan subconsciously glanced at Chen Feng.
Chen Feng's eyes told Qin Yan not to confront Old Fan directly, but to use a delaying tactic and take a ten-minute break. They would discuss the issue again after ten minutes.
Qin Yan understood immediately and called for a ten-minute recess.
"Chen Feng, didn't you say we should be autocratic? Why are you being so polite to Old Fan?"
Qin Yan asked, full of confusion.
"Old Fan isn't opposing for the sake of opposing; he has his considerations. If we directly dismiss his opinion, who will offer different suggestions in the future? We don't want everyone to fear us; we just want them not to make unreasonable demands."
Chen Feng explained.
"That makes sense. Then, how should I answer Old Fan later?"
Qin Yan asked Chen Feng with a look of confusion.
"It's very easy to answer. Just explain the cause and effect of this publicity to Old Fan. Old Fan is an intelligent person and will definitely understand immediately. As for the others, you just need to say that if the government increases economic policy investment and financial support in the second half of the year, everyone's welfare will double. With this statement, everyone will instantly reach a consensus."
Chen Feng patiently explained.
"That can be done! But the problem is, how to handle the meeting video recording? We can't just record everything you've taught me to say verbatim, can we? Wouldn't that be planting a time bomb?"
Qin Yan said with deep concern.