"There's no need to find a way to let Sun Feng know that we have an extraordinary relationship, right? In Jiangcheng, doesn't everyone know that you are my daughter's boyfriend now?"
Cheng Liren paused.
"If we were to talk to Sun Feng about trivial matters, this would be enough. However, this time, we are meeting Sun Feng to discuss bringing down Zhang Wei, which is a matter of life and death. Merely being your daughter's boyfriend is not enough. After all, in today's society, a woman likely dates several boyfriends in her lifetime. No one can guarantee that Cheng Lu will only ever have me as her boyfriend," Chen Feng explained word by word.
"That makes sense. Then tell me, how can we make Sun Feng know that our relationship is extraordinary?" Cheng Liren asked in a low voice.
"Elder Cheng, I'm wondering if I should even say this method..." Chen Feng said, hesitating.
"Zhang Wei is trying to destroy me. Should I tell you the method or not?" Cheng Liren urged anxiously.
"Elder Cheng, since you put it that way, I won't hide it. The simplest way to let Sun Feng know, quickly and decisively, that our relationship is extraordinary is for us to go for a massage together..." Chen Feng replied softly.
"That's quite interesting. Although this method isn't exactly proper, it's a simple enough approach. However, Cheng Lu must absolutely not know about this," Cheng Liren said with a smile.
From this, Chen Feng showed a bit of the shadow of his younger self.
Ambidextrous.
He would do righteous things like working for the welfare of the common people, and he would also do questionable things like going for massages at nightclubs.
"Elder Cheng, rest assured, I would never let Cheng Lu know about something that would embarrass her. Of course, you must also trust me. I am not doing anything unfaithful to Cheng Lu; it's all for show." Chen Feng replied earnestly.
"Right, besides Cheng Lu, there's another point that must be taken seriously. How can we ensure that our massage together is foolproof? If others found out, instead of Zhang Wei harming me, I would ruin myself first," Cheng Liren asked with a frown.
"Elder Cheng, don't worry. The matter of secrecy will be absolutely foolproof; it's just a matter of spending a little more money. As long as you agree to go for a massage together, we will charter a plane to Japan tonight," Chen Feng replied seriously.
"Charter a plane overnight? That must cost quite a lot of money, right?" Cheng Liren was stunned.
"It's manageable, about 150,000 yuan should cover it," Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? 150,000 yuan for one massage? And you say it's manageable? That's outrageously expensive, isn't it?" Cheng Liren retorted.
"Elder Cheng, if you look at it purely in terms of money, it is indeed expensive. However, from the perspective of the actual effect, it's not expensive at all. It's worth it to have a foolproof massage. Besides, it's not just about a massage; it's about making Sun Feng believe that our relationship is extraordinary. I'd say it's worth 1.5 million yuan, let alone 150,000," Chen Feng explained calmly.
"The logic is sound, but where would you get so much money? I heard from Cheng Lu that you sold Meidao Pharmaceutical Factory to save Qin Yan once." Cheng Liren retorted.
"Elder Cheng, money is something that is spent quickly, and earned just as quickly. Although I sold Meidao Pharmaceutical Factory, I have since opened a new company in Japan. Taking out 150,000 yuan is not a difficult task," Chen Feng replied truthfully.
Chen Feng's answer left Cheng Liren speechless.
He had underestimated Chen Feng.
Chen Feng's conduct throughout their interactions had been exemplary, a clear stream in the political arena.
Logically speaking, such a clear stream should not be interested in money.
Yet, Chen Feng was very interested in money.
He first opened a pharmaceutical factory, which he sold to save someone. Not long after, he invested in projects in Japan. This meant that Chen Feng would not let go of any opportunity to make money.
Furthermore, based on his sixth sense, Chen Feng had likely accepted money from someone.
Although it wasn't the public's money, but a wealthy businessman's, it still constituted accepting money and was also considered shady dealings in the political arena.
All these instances fully demonstrated that Chen Feng possessed the aura of a political heavyweight.
Money that shouldn't be touched, Chen Feng wouldn't touch a cent of it.
Money that could be made, he wouldn't hesitate.
This quality was akin to the ancient Chinese statesman Zhang Juzheng.
Zhang Juzheng was genuinely good to the common people and the country, enacting various reforms and fighting for the nation.
However, this did not prevent Zhang Juzheng from navigating the corridors of power flexibly and doing things that the upright scholars of his time would have disdained.
It would not be an exaggeration to call Zhang Juzheng a quintessential representative of being both righteous and unorthodox in history.
Whether in ancient China or modern China,
To be a great person in politics, one must be a formidable individual.
A consistent goody-goody will only end up being unable to take care of themselves in the political arena.
Being ambidextrous is the highest realm in politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After chatting for a while longer, the two immediately chartered a plane and departed for Japan.
Upon arriving in Japan, Chen Feng did not hesitate and directly took Cheng Liren to the most high-end geisha house in Japan.
The highest-end geisha houses in Japan did not necessarily have the most beautiful geishas, but their proficiency in arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting was top-notch.
Cheng Liren was once again surprised by Chen Feng. He had thought Chen Feng would take him to Japan to enjoy the company of women, but to his surprise, they were only there to appreciate the refined company of those who sold their artistic talents, not their bodies.
"Chen Feng, don't you think it's a waste of money to not sleep with any Japanese women?" After a day of activities, Cheng Liren asked Chen Feng in a low voice on the return flight.
"Most people might think it's a waste. Spending hundreds of thousands on travel and entertainment just to have geishas accompany us for meals. However, you and I are not ordinary people. We are people with grand political ambitions, and our perspective needs to be broad. If Japanese women were to know that we are lusting after their bodies, the reputation of Chinese men would be diminished. Moreover, if we really wanted to sleep with women, we wouldn't choose Japanese women; there are plenty of good women in China. This time, our trip to Japan wasn't about truly pursuing women; it was simply to make Sun Feng believe that you and I are close, so close that we can enjoy the company of women together. A few symbolic videos are enough!" Chen Feng explained.
Cheng Liren was convinced. He had to admit that Chen Feng was no longer the same town official's driver he once was. He viewed every matter with a different perspective.
"Next, are you going to find the head of the Jiangcheng Finance Bureau with videos of us enjoying geishas in Japan?" Cheng Liren probed tentatively.
"Yes, the matter with Zhang Wei must be handled quickly. If it's delayed, and a major mining accident occurs at the rare earth mine in the eastern suburbs of Jiangcheng, even immortals couldn't save you," Chen Feng said earnestly.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Cheng Liren said sincerely.
"Elder Cheng, please don't be so polite. By the way, when we return to Jiangcheng, you must act exactly as you normally do. Absolutely do not let Zhang Wei suspect that you are retaliating against him, otherwise, all our efforts will be in vain," Chen Feng cautioned.
"Ah? Acting the same in front of Zhang Wei? Isn't that a bit too risky? According to the original plan, I was supposed to inspect Jiangcheng Institute of Technology with Zhang Wei, and then have the president of Jiangcheng Institute of Technology arrange for female students... I didn't know Zhang Wei was such a sinister person before, so I could play along. But now that I know Zhang Wei is a villain trying to kill me, if I go along with him to play with Jiangcheng Institute of Technology's female students, what if he secretly records videos?" Cheng Liren asked with concern.