"Chen Feng, to tell you the truth, Hu Miaoying is my woman, and I won't deny it. I also won't deny that Hu Miaoying likes to spend money. As for you saying I should separate from Hu Miaoying, I can't do that. And sending Hu Miaoying to prison, I can't do that either."
Cheng Liren replied truthfully.
This made Chen Feng quite shocked.
Logically speaking, Cheng Liren was an old hand in the political arena and should know how to advance or retreat. Why would he say such naive words?
The top leader of Jiangcheng was a height that many political staff could never reach in their lifetime. He should cherish it even more. How could he still plan to ruin his future for a woman?
If it were a good woman, it would be understandable. To love beauty and not the country.
But what kind of woman was Hu Miaoying?
To not want the position of Jiangcheng's top leader for her, wasn't that a sign of a problem in his brain?
"Elder Cheng, may I be so bold as to ask why?"
Chen Feng tentatively asked.
"Chen Feng, you are not an outsider. In a way, you are my future son-in-law. I won't lie to you. I can't touch Hu Miaoying, not because I love her that much. You are also a political staff member, and you should know that men in politics are heartless and loveless, only engaging in superficial performances. This time, the reason I want to protect Hu Miaoying to the death is because Hu Miaoying knows all my secrets. If she goes to prison, I'm finished too."
Regret was evident on Cheng Liren's face.
In the end, he was deceived by Hu Miaoying's beautiful appearance at first.
When people are careless, they make big mistakes.
To continuously gain political benefits and money from him, Hu Miaoying tried every means to investigate his secrets in the political arena.
As a man, how could he resist the deliberate probing of a seductress like Hu Miaoying?
Every time, in the room, halfway through, Hu Miaoying would use her seductive voice to probe his secrets in the political arena.
At this moment, his mind was already burning with heat, and thus, he fell into the trap.
By the time he realized it, it was too late, and he could only make the best of a bad situation.
"Elder Cheng, there is an old saying in China: heroes have difficulty passing the beauty test. I didn't believe it before, but now I do. To be honest, I've learned a profound lesson from the matter between you and Hu Miaoying,"
Chen Feng sighed instinctively.
"Chen Feng, given our unusual relationship, you must coax Hu Miaoying well in Wuzhou District. Hu Miaoying is a woman who likes money very much. In political terms, as long as she likes money, things are easy to handle. I am, after all, the top leader of Jiangcheng, and a little effort can definitely satisfy Hu Miaoying. As for you, in Wuzhou District, just turn a blind eye."
Cheng Liren pleaded with Chen Feng.
"Elder Cheng, to be honest, if Hu Miaoying were simply greedy for money, the problem wouldn't be that big. You and I are both in politics and understand it well. Nowadays, which political person doesn't take a little money? The problem is that Hu Miaoying is too high-profile. An earring worth 150,000. Such actions that incite public outrage are unacceptable not only in China's political arena but even in the American political arena. Therefore, Hu Miaoying must be dealt with. Elder Cheng, you are an old hand and should understand my good intentions. I am not harming you; I am saving you. The position of Jiangcheng's top leader, how many people are coveting it from behind, wishing you would make a mistake so they could crush you irrecoverably."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"Chen Feng, how could I not know your character? But, as I just said, it's not that I don't want you to deal with Hu Miaoying, but I have a handle on her and cannot deal with her. To tell you the truth, the money I've given Hu Miaoying over the years is already an astronomical figure, and I can barely afford it. But, besides gritting my teeth and enduring, what else can I do? I can only blame myself for being captivated by Hu Miaoying's seductive body back then."
Cheng Liren said with a look of regret.
"Elder Cheng, if you trust me, leave this matter to me, and I guarantee to complete it perfectly, handling Hu Miaoying thoroughly without implicating you in the slightest."
Chen Feng stated directly.
"I couldn't ask for a better outcome, but such an outcome is just wishful thinking. If there were such a way, why would I still be bled dry by this woman Hu Miaoying for so many years?"
Cheng Liren shook his head.
"Elder Cheng, listen to how I plan to deal with Hu Miaoying and see if it's a permanent solution. This is what I think: Hu Miaoying not only likes money and showing off but also likes young studs, which is also a common problem for most women in politics. They use their bodies to gain various benefits, and then when they have money and power, they feel insulted and spend money to find young studs to find their dignity. We will find a breakthrough from the young studs. Young studs are generally idle men who like to live off women. Such men are most easily trapped by gambling. I will hire people to set up a situation where this young stud incurs huge gambling debts, and then instigate the young stud to kill Hu Miaoying to claim insurance money to repay the debt. In the end, this young stud will also die in a car accident. Regardless of whether this case is discovered, it is foolproof."
Chen Feng explained word by word.
"Chen Feng, I suddenly find you very strange."
Cheng Liren was stunned for a moment.
"What do you mean?"
Chen Feng was also confused.
"In my impression, you are very compassionate. You often use your own money to help the disadvantaged. How could you... you actually have thoughts of killing?"
Cheng Liren asked truthfully.
"Elder Cheng, your question is quite good. To be honest, when I first started as a deputy town head and a dedicated driver, I was truly pure and kind, I couldn't even bear to step on an ant. But later, as I moved along, I discovered that the higher one goes in politics, the more it becomes a life-or-death political struggle. If I were kind-hearted, I would be finished by others. Even if not finished, I would be made to wish I were dead. Therefore, one cannot be soft-hearted towards bad people. Take Hu Miaoying as an example; she didn't have to die originally. To be honest, killing her just for her greed is indeed cold-blooded and violent. But she is too high-profile. If she doesn't die, she will eventually send you to prison. For a political big shot of your caliber, once you go to prison, it's a lifelong matter. You are Cheng Lu's biological father, how could I bear it? This is the first reason. Second, Hu Miaoying will ruin the prestige that Wuzhou District has finally accumulated and its bright future. Countless common people in Wuzhou District will also suffer poverty and hardship for a lifetime because of her high-profile greed and ostentatious wealth. Such a person, if she doesn't die, she can't."
Chen Feng said with firm conviction.
"Chen Feng, I underestimate you again. Before, I was worried that you were too kind-hearted and how you would cope when you rose to the higher echelons of China's political arena. Now it seems I was worrying for nothing. You are very wise; you know when to be kind and when to be decisive. Good, let's do as you say and eliminate this scourge, Hu Miaoying, completely."
Cheng Liren looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
"By the way, Chen Feng, in the next few days, as you take action against Hu Miaoying, should I best stay away for a while?"
Cheng Liren asked again.
"Absolutely not. Just act as you normally would. Do not show any unusual behavior. To be honest, Chinese police are very capable nowadays. Any slight abnormality can lead them to find a breakthrough in the case."
Chen Feng quickly cautioned.
"Chen Feng, thank goodness for your reminder. Otherwise, I would have made another mistake. By the way, Chen Feng, you are helping me with such a great favor this time, how should I repay you?"
Cheng Liren looked at Chen Feng with gratitude.