“What's next for the underground boxing matches, who's fighting?”
Chen Feng asked, a look of confusion on his face.
“The two deputy directors.”
Wu Defa replied excitedly.
Chen Feng’s first reaction was disbelief. It had to be fake.
While not top-tier officials, the two deputy directors were far superior to ordinary citizens, and certainly not comparable to a female host like Li Yaqun.
These deputy directors, holding some semblance of status, how could they possibly act like clowns, fighting in front of everyone?
“Boss Wu, did you mishear? How could two deputy directors fight in an underground boxing match to entertain people?”
Chen Feng questioned directly.
“Under normal circumstances, this would never happen. However, Director Chen, you are an old hand in the political arena and should understand that people in power will do anything for their positions. To put it bluntly, the reason these two directors would fight without regard for their image is because of the immense benefits they stand to gain. The winner gets a promotion of two ranks, and the loser still gets a promotion of one rank. You should know how difficult it is to get a single promotion in politics. To get a promotion from a single boxing match, it's not just them fighting for it, I would too,”
Wu Defa said earnestly.
Upon hearing Wu Defa’s words, Chen Feng was inwardly shocked.
He knew the Chinese political arena had no bottom line, but he never imagined it to be so devoid of principles.
This was a civilized society, yet such an absurd scene could occur, where a boxing match determined political positions.
What was the difference between this and ancient China, where excelling at playing Cuju could lead to a higher political office?
Back then, it was understandable, as politics wasn't very civilized.
But in the 21st century, to witness such an absurd spectacle truly shattered one's worldview.
He had to admit, these people in the political arena played a truly wild game.
History,
Always surprisingly similar!
“Are there many such matches?”
Chen Feng asked deliberately.
“How could there be many? High-ranking officials using promotions for lower-level personnel, that’s extremely profitable. Who would be willing to use promotion opportunities so frequently for underground boxing matches? It’s only when powerful political figures are bored that they would organize such exciting competitions,”
Wu Defa quickly explained.
“That makes sense.”
“By the way, besides using political positions as stakes to add excitement to this match, there's another extremely thrilling aspect…”
Wu Defa explained excitedly.
“How thrilling?”
Chen Feng asked with interest.
“Whoever loses, their daughter is brought out and given to the powerful political figure…”
“Would anyone be foolish enough to agree to such terms?”
Chen Feng’s worldview was once again shattered.
“Director Chen, as I said before, never underestimate the boundless lack of limits in the political arena. For power, there is nothing they dare not do,”
Wu Defa said seriously.
Chen Feng was speechless.
China was a country with an extremely severe official-centered ideology.
The Chinese people had an almost pathological obsession with official positions.
In that regard, the events unfolding before him were not strange at all.
Next, the underground boxing match began.
Chen Feng forced himself to watch, suppressing his disgust.
To be honest, the political bigwigs in the audience today were truly perverted.
Even though the outcome of the boxing match was already decided, they, in pursuit of excitement, ordered the winner to forcibly break the loser’s arm.
The two boxers on the field were also perverted. To get promoted, they cooperated without hesitation.
Chen Feng had only one realization: power could tempt people into becoming lunatics with no bottom line.
If this situation in the Chinese political arena did not change, how could China become a world power?
After the underground boxing match ended, Chen Feng left the cruise ship with Wu Defa.
As the small boat docked, Chen Feng spotted a familiar figure: Cui Yali.
“Boss Wu, I need to go back to the main ship.”
Chen Feng said seriously.
“Director Chen, didn't you just say you didn't want to witness the bottomless performance of the political arena? Why would you go back to the main ship?”
Wu Defa was taken aback.
“To be honest, the woman on the small boat that went to the main ship, I know her.”
Chen Feng replied truthfully.
“Director Chen, you’re not thinking of going to save that woman, are you?”
Wu Defa asked with fear.
“She is my woman, is that not allowed?”
Chen Feng stated seriously.
“Director Chen, others might not know, but you should. The debauchery on the main ship is a powerful industry within the political system; no one can go against it. Besides, you have so many women around you, there's no need to make an enemy of the dark forces of the political arena for the sake of one woman,”
Wu Defa advised Chen Feng.
“Boss Wu, let me correct you on two points. First, while I am wary of the dark forces in the political arena, I am not afraid. Second, I do have many women, but none of them are superfluous,”
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
“Director Chen, you should reconsider.”
Seeing Chen Feng’s firm stance, Wu Defa couldn’t insist further.
“Boss Wu, this matter has nothing to do with you. You can leave first. When you get back, prepare well for the luxury office building project in Wuzhou District.”
With that, Chen Feng directly took the small boat back to the main ship.
As he had expected, Cui Yali was controlled by the dark forces of the political arena, completely trapped.
“Chen Feng, you should leave quickly.”
The moment Chen Feng appeared before Cui Yali, she immediately knew what he was about to do.
“Aunt Cui, don’t worry, with me here, I won’t let anyone bully you.”
After speaking, Chen Feng went directly to the third-floor office of the main ship.
The one controlling the order on the main ship was this inconspicuous office on the third floor.
“Who are you? Is this a place you can enter?”
The person in charge of the office asked aggressively.
“I am an acquaintance of Elder Xiang.”
Chen Feng did not modest and replied truthfully.
“You say you are, so you are?”
The person in charge of the office replied coldly.
The person in charge of the office had a simple thought: Chen Feng was so young, he couldn't possibly be a friend of Elder Xiang.
Who was Elder Xiang? The top authority in the provincial capital’s political arena.
Would the top authority in the provincial capital be friends with a wet-behind-the-ears youngster? It was impossible.
If it weren't for saving Cui Yali, Chen Feng wouldn't have wasted any words and would have left immediately.
However, at this moment, he couldn't.
If he couldn't subdue the person in charge of the office, Cui Yali would be in grave danger tonight.
Therefore, Chen Feng directly called Elder Xiang.
He put the phone on speaker and just exchanged some casual greetings.
The reason Chen Feng didn't mention the matter of the provincial capital’s lake cruise ship was primarily because the mastermind behind the lake cruise ship incident was likely Xiang Wentian.
Since the mastermind was Xiang Wentian, there was no need to put him in a difficult position.
The political arena was like this; you could ask your superior for help, but you absolutely must not put your superior in a difficult position.
If you made your superior uncomfortable, they would become annoyed with you, relegate you to obscurity, and your future path would come to an abrupt halt.
Cui Yali's matter was simply a matter of money. Spending a bit more money was more worthwhile than asking Elder Xiang for help.
“Do you really know Elder Xiang?”
The office director asked, stunned.
“I can lie, but the voice on the phone just now cannot be faked.”
“Strange, Elder Xiang is the top figure in the provincial capital’s political arena, how could he be friends with you?”
The person in charge of the office asked with a look of confusion.
“That is not something you need to concern yourself with! Now that you know Elder Xiang is my friend, can you release Cui Yali?”
Chen Feng asked directly.
“Yes, we can. However, we need to collect the cost. Even if Elder Xiang came, it would be the same. We can choose not to profit from Cui Yali, but we can’t incur losses, can we?”
The person in charge of the office explained cautiously.
Honestly, if Chen Feng refused to pay, it would indeed be a troublesome matter.
For such a trivial matter, if this office director called Elder Xiang, Elder Xiang would scold him severely.
“How much? I'll transfer it to you now.”
Chen Feng asked without thinking.
The person in charge of the office was stunned for a moment.
Damn, what was going on? Why wasn't Chen Feng acting according to the usual script?
Even if Chen Feng didn't renege, he should at least try to negotiate.
He directly asked how much and offered to transfer it on the spot.
This young man's thought process was truly unfathomable.