“Chen Feng, I appreciate your intentions, but let's forget it. The cost of transferring from being the head of Jiangcheng’s Human Resources department to the head of the provincial Human Resources department is an astronomical sum. You’re just a director of a district development and reform committee; you couldn’t possibly have that much money.”
Cui Yali explained seriously.
“Run Ye, you said before that I’m like Sun Shaoan, but I’m more capable than Shaoan. Although I’m only a director of a district development and reform committee, I truly do have money,” Chen Feng replied calmly.
“What? You have money? Don’t tell me you’re also corrupt?” Cui Yali asked excitedly.
“Run Ye, you don’t need to be so agitated. Whether it’s you or me, we’ll accept bribes in the political arena. It has nothing to do with character. A river that is too clean has no fish. The entire political arena accepts bribes; if you and I don’t, we simply won’t be accepted. Of course, our way of accepting bribes is different from others. Other officials accept money indiscriminately, no matter the situation, as long as it's money. We don’t take money from ordinary citizens, but we accept every cent that is due. I collect them all,” Chen Feng explained with a smile.
“Chen Feng, I agree with your statement. A benevolent person cannot lead troops, and if you don’t accept bribes, there’s no point in entering the political arena. But the question is, how much money can you, a director of a district development and reform committee, accept?” Cui Yali asked curiously.
“To be honest, I accept quite a lot! Aunt Cui, you should know that in the political arena, as long as you want to accept money, you can get a lot regardless of your position. However, the money required for your transfer to the provincial capital is astronomical. Even if I’m good at accepting money, it won’t be enough. I’ll have to get money from other sources.” Chen Feng explained patiently.
“What? Get money from other sources? Besides the money you accept in the political arena, do you have other sources of income?” Cui Yali continued to ask with curiosity.
“Aunt Cui, you’re not an outsider, so I won’t hide anything from you. Besides accepting money like other officials, I also do business, and it’s quite substantial.” Chen Feng spent half an hour explaining his business ventures with Ye Meizi in Japan. Cui Yali was instantly impressed. This man was more powerful than she could have ever imagined, not only gifted in politics but also in business. Based on this alone, Chen Feng’s future in the political arena was bound to be limitless.
The political arena of today is different from that of the past. In the past, a bit of social maneuvering and subservience was enough for a promising career. However, in today’s political arena, in addition to social maneuvering and subservience, one must also possess economic talent. Simply put, contemporary officials who cannot develop a region’s economy will not experience rapid promotion.
“Chen Feng, with your explanation, I now know you have the ability to help me. Before you decide to help me, I have a very serious question to ask you.” Cui Yali asked seriously.
“Feel free to ask.”
“I am just one of your many women, and the most inconspicuous one at that. Why are you willing to go to such great lengths to help me? We both know that transferring me from the Jiangcheng Human Resources department to the provincial Human Resources department requires an astronomical sum. Is this astronomical sum spent on me truly worth it? I think it would be faster and more economical for you to abandon me and use this astronomical sum to directly grease the wheels in the provincial Human Resources department.” Cui Yali continued to speak earnestly.
“Aunt Cui, I won’t lie to you. From an ordinary person’s perspective, spending an astronomical sum directly in the provincial Human Resources department is more cost-effective than spending it on you. However, the calculations in politics and in life are not simple additions of money. You are my woman, you have always been loyal to me, and you have always helped me wholeheartedly. All of this is worth my infinite dedication to you,” Chen Feng explained earnestly.
Cui Yali’s nose stung. She had only intended to find an interesting sexual partner but had unexpectedly found a soulmate. How fortunate her life was!
“Shaoan, today, I’ve decided. I must give myself to you. Even if my body isn’t perfect, I must give it to you.” Cui Yali said emotionally.
“Aunt Cui, don’t be impulsive. Sun Shaoan and Tian Run Ye longed for each other their entire lives because they never slept together,” Chen Feng advised Cui Yali.
“I know, but I feel that we are very much like Sun Shaoan and Tian Run Ye. However, we are even more deeply in love than Sun Shaoan and Tian Run Ye. To be honest, Sun Shaoan only deeply loved Tian Run Ye emotionally, but you love Tian Run Ye with actual actions, so I must give my body to you,” Cui Yali said excitedly.
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng no longer stopped her. They had known each other for so many years; it was time they slept together. And so, Chen Feng…
This encounter lasted for three hours, far exceeding Chen Feng’s expectations. Logically, Cui Yali was older than Qin Yan, so she should have been less energetic in this regard. To his surprise, she was like a young girl with inexhaustible energy.
“Chen Feng, thank you for letting me feel like a complete woman. To be honest, my husband, who is abroad, hasn’t touched me in over ten years. I know he despises my aging body. However, you didn’t despise it at all and engaged with me with twelve thousand percent enthusiasm. This instantly ignited an inexhaustible excitement within me,” Cui Yali said excitedly while getting dressed.
“Aunt Cui, you flatter me. By the way, how should this large sum of money be delivered appropriately?” Chen Feng brought the conversation back to the main topic.
“You really can’t ask me about this. I’ve never handled such a large sum of money before,” Cui Yali said with a troubled look.
“Alright then, I’ll figure out a way. Don’t worry, I’ll handle your transfer to the provincial capital impeccably,” Chen Feng reassured Cui Yali.
After chatting for a while longer, Chen Feng went directly to the provincial capital. Upon arrival, Chen Feng didn't seek out anyone else but went directly to Zhou Kewang.
“Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? You plan to spend a huge sum of money to help a woman get a position in the provincial capital?” Zhou Kewang asked in shocked disbelief. Chen Feng’s approach was indeed unconventional. Most people would abandon the woman and use that astronomical sum to build new connections in the provincial capital. This approach would be simple and efficient.
“Old Zhou, I have a flaw: I’m too sentimental about old affections. Cui Yali has been with me for several years, and I can’t bear to treat her as a useless pawn and discard her. That’s why I want to help her buy a position in the provincial capital with a substantial sum of money,” Chen Feng stated truthfully.
“I believe you when you say you’re sentimental about old affections. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have become such good friends despite our age difference. However, there’s a problem now that you need to consider: how to deliver all this money?” Zhou Kewang asked Chen Feng seriously.
“Old Zhou, to be honest, I have no idea at the moment. Not only do I not know how to deliver the money, but I don’t even know who to deliver it to,” Chen Feng replied truthfully.
“You can’t really be blamed for this. The connections you’re trying to build this time are not ordinary; they are deep provincial connections. It’s normal to be clueless. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure either. However, it’s okay, I can recommend someone for you…” Zhou Kewang said earnestly.