"County Mayor Qin, your concern is completely valid."
Chen Feng replied with a calm smile.
"Since you agree with my idea, then my suggestion is to give up struggling. Just think of it as retiring here; it's quite nice. Jiujiao County's economy is indeed poor, but the environment is truly excellent."
Qin Yan said with a serious expression.
"County Mayor Qin, you're being too alarmist. While the problems are serious, there's no need to completely give up. We just need to find solutions. Can living people be suffocated by urine?"
Chen Feng calmly advised Qin Yan.
"Jiujiao County is too backward; it basically can't develop. In other words, if Jiujiao County could develop, it would have developed long ago."
Qin Yan sighed.
"County Mayor Qin, I've seriously investigated Jiujiao County's development process over the decades. The reason for its stagnation is a fatal mistake. If this fatal mistake is corrected, Jiujiao County will naturally be able to develop."
"That's interesting. Then tell me, what fatal mistake has Jiujiao County made over the decades?"
Qin Yan asked with interest.
"It hasn't introduced Han people. It has solely encouraged ethnic minorities to have children. No matter how many children ethnic minorities have, their contribution to economic development is not very significant. You can understand the reason without me explaining it. Ethnic minorities do not prioritize education, while Han people do. Even with a large supply of low-end labor, the driving force for economic development is limited. Only high-quality talent can significantly drive economic growth."
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"That makes a lot of sense, but there's a problem now: how to attract Han people to such a poor county town?"
Qin Yan retorted.
"That's also simple: attract investment. As long as major projects are established in Jiujiao County town, Han people will come on their own without you having to call them."
Chen Feng said confidently.
"Attracting investment is also a sensible approach, but the problem is, how to attract investment to such a poor place like Jiujiao County town?"
Qin Yan continued to question Chen Feng.
"It's quite challenging, which is why I need to seriously investigate Jiujiao County for a week. One day of investigation won't reveal the true situation; we need to spend more days. Furthermore, it's not enough for just us two outsider leaders to investigate; we must find a local person to accompany us."
Chen Feng explained.
"A local person? Are you perhaps referring to Jiujiao County's Vice County Mayor Mu Chi Wang Mu?"
Qin Yan said with a hint of jealousy.
Jiujiao County's Vice County Mayor Mu Chi Wang Mu was a pure Miao ethnic person. Dressed in ethnic attire, she was astonishingly beautiful.
It wasn't just Chen Feng who couldn't resist her; even as a woman, Qin Yan couldn't resist her.
"Yes, County Mayor Qin. To gain a comprehensive understanding of Jiujiao County, we must have Vice County Mayor Mu Chi Wang Mu lead us in investigating Jiujiao County."
"I disagree."
Qin Yan continued, her voice laced with jealousy.
"What's wrong? County Mayor Qin."
Chen Feng was taken aback.
"Jiujiao County has so many Vice County Mayors, why only Mu Chi Wang Mu? Chen Feng, tell me honestly, have you fallen for Mu Chi Wang Mu?"
Qin Yan stared intently at Chen Feng.
"County Mayor Qin, you've misunderstood. I'm not seeking out Mu Chi Wang Mu because she's beautiful. Among the many Vice County Mayors in Jiujiao County, only Mu Chi Wang Mu has drive; the other Vice County Mayors are just coasting."
Chen Feng explained.
"Then how can you guarantee you won't fall for Mu Chi Wang Mu?"
Qin Yan retorted.
"That's also simple; you can follow along the entire time."
Chen Feng said with a smile.
"I won't follow. You have your responsibilities, and I have mine. If I follow you around all day, who will handle the county mayor's duties?"
Qin Yan countered.
"Since you can't follow me every day, it doesn't matter. I'll directly tell Mu Chi Wang Mu that you are my woman."
"Absolutely not! Our relationship should only be known between us privately; it must not be publicized. We are not in the workplace; we are in the arena of power. Dating between superiors and subordinates in the arena of power is a major taboo. Alright, I understand your intentions, and that's enough. As for whether Mu Chi Wang Mu likes you, I don't particularly care. It's normal for a talented young man like you to be liked by women. What I care about is you actively liking other women when I am by your side."
Qin Yan laid bare her thoughts.
"County Mayor Qin, you don't need to worry about that. Mu Chi Wang Mu is Miao; she won't like Han people."
Chen Feng reassured Qin Yan.
"That would be for the best! Alright, let's not delay. Go find Mu Chi Wang Mu and investigate the situation in Jiujiao County."
Qin Yan urged.
Jiujiao County was a poor place, and they had to find a way to change its situation as soon as possible.
Chen Feng didn't hesitate and went to find Mu Chi Wang Mu immediately.
"Vice County Mayor Chen, did I hear that correctly? You truly intend to develop Jiujiao County?"
Mu Chi Wang Mu looked at Chen Feng in shock.
"Yes, as a Vice County Mayor of Jiujiao County, is there a problem with developing the county's economy?"
Chen Feng was taken aback.
"On the surface, there's no problem. Every official in the arena of power knows how to speak nicely. However, reality is another matter. Do you know how many county mayors and vice county mayors have been transferred here from outside over the decades? And what was the outcome? Didn't they just harvest their political capital and leave? Jiujiao County is just a place for you to gather political capital; you will never truly care about Jiujiao County's economic development."
Mu Chi Wang Mu stared intently at Chen Feng.
She had been excited many times before, and each time, it ended in disappointment.
Therefore, this time, Mu Chi Wang Mu decided not to get excited anymore.
"Miss Mu Chi Wang Mu, you've misunderstood me."
Chen Feng didn't know how to persuade Mu Chi Wang Mu.
"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not isn't determined by words, but by actions. If I'm not mistaken, you and County Mayor Qin will be holding consecutive meetings and then making declarations..."
Mu Chi Wang Mu said dismissively.
"Miss Mu Chi Wang Mu, you've guessed wrong. I'm not here to inform you about a meeting. I want you to accompany me on a tour of Jiujiao County, to investigate the real situation here so I can plan for Jiujiao County's economic development."
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
"Did I hear that correctly? Are you serious about this?"
Mu Chi Wang Mu looked at Chen Feng with astonishment.
"You heard correctly. County Mayor Qin and I are indeed serious about our visit to Jiujiao County this time."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"So, you're not here to harvest political capital by coming to Jiujiao County?"
Mu Chi Wang Mu asked with curiosity.
"You can't say that. County Mayor Qin and I are both serious about coming to Jiujiao County, and we are also here to harvest political capital. In fact, the two are not contradictory. How should I put it? The arena of power cannot be defined by simple black and white. There is white within black, and black within white."
Chen Feng explained.
"That's interesting. I've never heard this reasoning before. Fine, I'll humor you and believe you're different from others. Tell me, how do you want me to accompany you around Jiujiao County?"
"Let's focus on touring Jiujiao County's industrial zone."
Chen Feng stated directly.
"But the problem is, Jiujiao County doesn't have an industrial zone."
Mu Chi Wang Mu replied with embarrassment.