The method to counter Old Meng was found, but the problem was how to persuade Xiao Fengping.
He was the deputy town mayor of Yongming County, and Xiao Fengping was the head of the propaganda department of Yongming County. One was a subordinate, the other a superior. Since ancient times, there had been no precedent for superiors obeying subordinates.
After a full day of thought, Chen Feng had an idea.
Xiao Fengping had no other hobbies but playing mahjong.
Thus, Chen Feng, leveraging his connections in official circles, met Xiao Fengping at a mahjong table.
In the official arena, he was Xiao Fengping's subordinate.
However, at the mahjong table, there was no superior-subordinate relationship.
If he were trying to curry favor with Xiao Fengping, he would have to let her win.
But now, he wasn't trying to curry favor; he was forcing Xiao Fengping to comply. Therefore, not only could he not let her win, but he also had to make her lose a large sum of money.
Making someone count money at the card table was not difficult for Chen Feng.
Mastering mahjong was one of the basic skills in the official circles.
Having been in official circles for so many years, Chen Feng had long mastered this technique.
Not only could he subtly let others win a large sum of money to curry favor, but he could also make them lose a large sum of money directly.
As expected, after playing mahjong with Xiao Fengping for a day, she lost several hundred thousand yuan.
For a big shot in Yongming County's official circles like Xiao Fengping, losing a few hundred thousand yuan was not a lot of money.
However, Xiao Fengping still could not accept it.
Normally, others would give her money. Now, suddenly losing several hundred thousand yuan, the drastic change was unbearable.
Chen Feng naturally knew Xiao Fengping's thoughts, so after everyone left, Chen Feng did not leave.
This was the best opportunity to win over Xiao Fengping.
"Aunt Ping, misfortune in gambling is nothing compared to success in officialdom."
Chen Feng deliberately emphasized the words "officialdom."
"How can I succeed in officialdom after losing so much money?"
Xiao Fengping replied indignantly.
"Of course you can succeed, as long as Aunt Ping wishes. To be honest, we can cooperate in officialdom. You get promoted, and I achieve my goal. If Aunt Ping agrees to cooperate, not only will today's hundreds of thousands be returned to you, but I can also provide you with an additional several hundred thousand for expenses."
Chen Feng replied word by word.
"Is there such a good thing as pie falling from the sky?"
Xiao Fengping said, not believing him at all.
"It's not entirely a gratuitous good deed. Didn't I just say? I'm not paying out of my own pocket for cooperation without reason. I can also gain benefits. If Aunt Ping is interested, I'll tell you the whole story."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"In official circles, who isn't interested in climbing higher? Tell me your plan."
Xiao Fengping asked, her face full of excitement and curiosity.
Chen Feng did not hesitate or delay. He immediately explained the matter of Old Meng in detail to Xiao Fengping.
"Deputy Town Mayor Chen, I understand what you mean. You mean for me to use my beauty to sow discord between Old Meng and his deputy, and then reap the benefits?"
Xiao Fengping retorted excitedly.
"Aunt Ping, that's exactly it."
Chen Feng nodded.
"To use my body to climb the ladder, that's too low-class. I'm sorry, I won't do it."
Xiao Fengping feigned modesty.
"Aunt Ping, if you're unwilling, then so be it. After all, such things depend on willingness. There are other female leaders in Yongming County's official circles. I'll go find them. I believe there will be female leaders interested in the position of deputy county mayor."
Chen Feng said, provoking her.
"Don't rush, Deputy Town Mayor Chen. If you go around looking for female leaders like this, it will be very time-consuming and labor-intensive. Never mind, I'll take the loss."
Xiao Fengping said, her face flushed with embarrassment.
She thought Chen Feng would try hard to persuade her, but he was already looking for others.
How could she let such a good opportunity to climb higher slip away so easily?
Upon hearing Xiao Fengping agree, Chen Feng wasted no time and transferred fifty thousand yuan directly to her.
"Deputy Town Mayor Chen, I can see you're an old fox in official circles. Tell me, how should I specifically operate to make Old Meng and his deputy fall out?"
Xiao Fengping asked curiously.
"It's simple. I've already arranged it. First, make an appointment to meet Old Meng's deputy in a hotel under your name. Old Meng's deputy will definitely not refuse. Then, under your name, make an appointment to meet Old Meng. This way, on the agreed day, you will only meet Old Meng in the hotel. After you're done, go to Old Meng's deputy and cry, saying that Old Meng, knowing you have a relationship, still forcibly occupied you. With this opportunity, you can then instigate Old Meng's deputy to seek a promotion. This way, Old Meng's deputy's fighting spirit will naturally be ignited..."
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"Chen Feng, there's a problem now. If Old Meng's deputy's fighting spirit is ignited, is it useful? Old Meng is his superior. Can a subordinate counterattack a superior?"
Xiao Fengping asked with confusion.
"You don't need to worry about this. You are an old hand in official circles, so you should know a principle. When big shots in official circles fail, it's mostly the work of their deputies. Who knows best when a big shot does something wrong, and who is most likely to have evidence? It's the deputy."
Chen Feng continued to explain earnestly.
"That makes sense. By the way, Chen Feng, I have another doubt. Neither Old Meng nor his deputy are lacking women. If I make a phone call to them, will they fall for it?"
Xiao Fengping asked with concern.
"Don't worry about this. I'm a man, a man in official circles, and I know very well what big shots in official circles are thinking. To put it bluntly, you are very beautiful. However, that's not the main reason why Old Meng and his deputy are infatuated. They are both big shots in official circles, and they don't lack women to play with normally. What they like is excitement. The feeling of sleeping with you, the head of Yongming County's propaganda department, is absolutely overwhelming compared to sleeping with other women. So, as long as you make the call, you will definitely succeed."
Chen Feng explained with great confidence.
Xiao Fengping understood instantly.
Since the chance of success was high, she had to act immediately.
Just like in the business world, opportunities in official circles are fleeting.
Therefore, Xiao Fengping made phone calls to both Old Meng and his deputy in front of Chen Feng.
The result was exactly as Chen Feng had predicted; both men agreed.
However, Old Meng's deputy agreed more readily, while Old Meng was a bit hesitant.
"Deputy Town Mayor Chen, the calls have been arranged. What do we do next?"
Xiao Fengping asked excitedly.
"To enhance the effect, on the day you sleep with Old Meng, tell him to do some role-playing..."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Role-playing?"
Xiao Fengping was a little confused.
"Yes, role-playing. You intentionally tell Old Meng that you want to play with excitement, want to role-play, you play the role of Old Meng's deputy's lover, and then deliberately act out the scene of Old Meng occupying the deputy's lover. Then, secretly record it with your phone. This way, after Old Meng's deputy sees this video, he will definitely not let Old Meng off..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fengping was instantly convinced.
This young man, Chen Feng, really had a lot of cunning ideas up his sleeve.
"By the way, I heard from others that Old Meng has some peculiar habits in this regard, that he likes to play with abuse. This..."
Xiao Fengping asked with concern.