"Of course it's appropriate, Mayor Qin. Think about it, the merger of Yongming County and Mingshan Town faces resistance not just from the grassroots, but also from higher up. Teacher Wang is the eldest daughter of the Wang family from the capital. With her as the honorary group leader, if there's any trouble from above, Teacher Wang can help us by leveraging her connections in the capital's power circles."
Chen Feng explained with a serious expression.
"There's also resistance from above? That's unlikely," Qin Yan countered with a frown.
"Why would it be unlikely?" Chen Feng replied unhurriedly.
"Opposition from below is due to uneven distribution of benefits, hence the opposition. For instance, Yongming County opposes it because before the merger, its finances were heavily supported by Mingshan Town. If they merge, their finances might suffer, so Yongming County's opposition is understandable. But why would the higher authorities oppose it? After much thought, I can't find a reason." Qin Yan continued to question with a furrowed brow.
"Mayor Qin, it's a long story. The higher authorities opposing the merger of Yongming County stems from the infighting within the power circles. You're an old hand in the political arena, and you should know that besides the top leader in the provincial capital, there are many second-in-command officials. All these second-in-command officials have their own jurisdictions."
"Jurisdictions?"
"Yes, jurisdictions! Because there are many cities in the province, Jiangcheng City, Shuicheng City... so many cities. One person can't possibly manage them all. Thus, those second-in-command officials take on specific areas, each responsible for the overall economic development of several cities. If the merger of Jiangcheng with Yongming County and Mingshan Town is successful, Jiangcheng's economy will take a leap forward. Can the second-in-command officials from other provincial capitals not feel envious?"
Chen Feng's explanation made Qin Yan instantly understand.
"Chen Feng, ever since your trip to the capital, I've noticed your perspective has broadened significantly. Honestly, if you hadn't explained the power struggles among the second-in-command officials in the capital, I wouldn't have known that the merger of Jiangcheng with Yongming County and Mingshan Town would face resistance from above." Qin Yan said, genuinely impressed.
"It's nothing, just exposure to it. Mayor Qin, if this arrangement is fine, we can start right away. Mingshan Town has developed rapidly in recent years, and merging it into Jiangcheng is now just waiting for the right moment." Chen Feng said calmly.
"It can be implemented!" Qin Yan did not hesitate.
"In that case, you and the other deputy mayors of Mingshan Town will be responsible for Mingshan Town, and I will be responsible for the merger matters in the provincial capital with Teacher Wang." Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Chen Feng, does that mean you're going to the provincial capital?" Qin Yan asked.
"Yes, to ensure the success of this merger of Mingshan Town, I must go and stay in the provincial capital. If anything unexpected happens, Teacher Wang and I can handle it promptly."
"Chen Feng, to be honest, I'm a little jealous right now." Qin Yan made a small joke.
"Teacher Wang and I are going to the provincial capital for official business, there's no need to be jealous." Chen Feng quickly reassured Qin Yan.
"It's not simple jealousy. Think about it, before Teacher Wang appeared, you most enjoyed facing various challenges with me. This time, you've chosen the more influential Teacher Wang to face challenges in the provincial capital with. Honestly, I'm really jealous, and I regret not having the same influence as Teacher Wang to offer you the greatest assistance." Qin Yan said seriously.
"Mayor Qin, please don't say that. You were the first noble person who guided me into the political arena, and no one can replace that position." Chen Feng continued to console Qin Yan.
"Are you saying that if you get to enter the capital's political arena in the future, you'll still be the same with me?" Qin Yan asked deliberately.
"Of course!" Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
"Good, with your words, I'm content. You can go to the provincial capital with Teacher Wang with peace of mind. I will handle the merger matters in Mingshan Town properly." Qin Yan smiled knowingly.
Chen Feng didn't linger and immediately went to the provincial capital with Teacher Wang.
Upon hearing that Chen Feng had arrived in the provincial capital, Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi immediately booked a presidential suite for him, without any hesitation and without minding that Chen Feng was accompanied by Teacher Wang.
Wang Ziwei, on the other hand, was quite surprised and astonished.
They say Japanese women have high standards and are generally not interested in Chinese men. Yet, here were two Japanese women, and daughters of prominent families at that, willingly acting as Chen Feng's devoted followers. It had to be said, Chen Feng's charm with women was truly remarkable.
"Chen Feng, are we all four going to stay in the presidential suite?" Wang Ziwei whispered to Chen Feng in the inner chamber of the presidential suite, with Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi in the outer chamber.
"Teacher Wang, I apologize. I know you don't like this. But Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi insisted, and I couldn't dissuade them." Chen Feng explained in a low voice.
"Chen Feng, you don't need to apologize, I was just asking. I've said before that you are an extremely outstanding man, and you'll surely have many women around you. I don't mind. I'm just purely curious. Aren't Japanese women supposed to have high standards? How can they willingly tolerate a situation where multiple women serve one man?" Wang Ziwei asked curiously.
"Perhaps this is the true nature of love." Chen Feng replied with a smile, making a jest.
Wang Ziwei was speechless. Although Chen Feng's statement was full of humor, it held a lot of truth. If Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi didn't genuinely like Chen Feng, they wouldn't have accepted him having many women in his life.
Wang Ziwei thought it was morally questionable for three women and one man to share a presidential suite, but what happened that night shattered her worldview even further.
That evening, after showering, Wang Ziwei got into bed to sleep next to Chen Feng. To her surprise, Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi also finished their showers and entered the inner chamber from the outer one.
"Fengdao Huizi, Jiaye Meizi, is there something you need?" Wang Ziwei asked.
"Sister, you're a woman, you should know why we've come into the inner chamber," Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi said with shy smiles.
"I really don't know." Wang Ziwei was stunned.
"Chen Feng usually stays in Mingshan Town and rarely comes to the provincial capital. Now that he's finally here, this opportunity absolutely cannot be wasted..." Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi said with smiles.
"You don't mean...?" Wang Ziwei asked, her worldview shattered. Frankly, novels wouldn't even dare to write this.
"Yes, Sister, that's exactly what we mean."
"Forget it, let's do it one by one. I'll go out for a while first..." Wang Ziwei replied, feeling dizzy.
"Sister, what's the essential difference between doing it one by one and doing it together?" Fengdao Huizi and Jiaye Meizi continued to ask with smiles.
Wang Ziwei was rendered speechless. Indeed, there wasn't much of an essential difference between the two. As Wang Ziwei was lost in thought, the two women...
This went on for almost the entire night. Chen Feng was utterly exhausted. Fortunately, he came from a rural background and had taken martial arts courses in college, so his physical condition was still decent. Otherwise, in this situation, he would have fallen apart.
After finishing, he slept soundly until noon. At lunchtime, Chen Feng did not join the three women for the meal. Instead, he went to find Zhou Kewang.
"Elder Zhou, you're an old hand in the provincial capital. Please analyze for me, who will be the biggest obstacle from above for the merger of Mingshan Town this time?" Chen Feng asked Zhou Kewang earnestly.
"Elder Wu." Zhou Kewang replied without hesitation.
"Elder Wu? You mean Elder Wu, the second-in-command in charge of the provincial capital's land resources?" Chen Feng asked tentatively. His heart tightened. This was troublesome. Elder Wu held a very high position in the provincial capital's political arena.