"I'm willing to go to great lengths to achieve my goals, even if it means challenging the emperor. The problem isn't that big."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Chen Feng, don't scare me. Are you really going to get involved? Although the chip project in Mingshan Town is very tempting, it's not worth more than your life."
Qin Yan advised Chen Feng.
"Mayor Qin, this chip project is very important for Mingshan Town, and we must handle it well. As for the risk to life, it's not that serious. After all, China is a society governed by law, and they wouldn't dare to act recklessly."
Chen Feng comforted Qin Yan.
In reality, the chip issue could indeed be life-threatening.
The reason was simple: the amounts involved were enormous.
Man dies for wealth, birds die for food.
However, the chip project was a crucial one for Mingshan Town. If successful, not only Mingshan Town but also Yongming County could be integrated into Jiangcheng.
This was only one reason.
Another important reason was that chip counterfeiting was a very serious offense that harmed the nation and its people.
Ignorance was one thing, but once one knew about it, one couldn't simply ignore it.
"Alright, since you're determined to get involved, I'll support you. But how do you plan to handle this?"
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
"An anonymous tip should suffice. It can expose Huxin Company, and I can remain anonymous and out of it."
Chen Feng said with a calm expression.
"That's a good idea, but would a simple report be effective? You're an experienced hand in the political arena, so you should know the unwritten rule of mutual protection. This matter involves too many people, including several national-level figures. A rash report might lead them to try to suppress it."
Qin Yan asked back with a dejected look.
"That won't happen, Mayor Qin."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Mutual protection is an unwritten rule in politics. Why wouldn't it happen?"
Qin Yan retorted.
"Because, when I write the report, I will add one sentence."
Chen Feng said, creating suspense.
"What sentence?"
"I'll say that if the report is ineffective, I will post about the Huxin matter on social media. In today's society, social media is very advanced."
Chen Feng replied unhurriedly.
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant."
Qin Yan said excitedly.
After a few more words with Qin Yan, Chen Feng returned to his office.
If it were a minor issue, a simple tip report would not be a big problem, but this was a typical major case in China. A few hundred words for a tip report would definitely not suffice.
It had to be well-reasoned and evidenced!
Therefore, Chen Feng locked himself in his office for an entire day and wrote a ten-thousand-word report.
Once the letter was finished, Chen Feng gave it to Wang Ziwei.
Wang Ziwei, the eldest daughter of the Wang family in the capital, was the most suitable person to deliver this report to the high-level officials in the capital.
"Chen Feng, I've read your report. To be honest, I never expected you to be so bold. Do you know how dangerous this report is? One wrong move and you could lose your life. It involves too many people."
Wang Ziwei looked at Chen Feng seriously.
"Teacher Wang, I've been in the political arena for many years, and I'm aware of these things. In fact, I considered not getting involved. After all, I'm just a deputy mayor, but this case involves a national-level investigation. If I don't get involved, no one will fault me. Also, if the Mingshan Town chip project fails on my watch, no one will blame me, as it's normal for a project worth tens of billions to fail. However, in the end, I decided I had to get involved..."
Chen Feng took a deep breath and said.
"Then tell me, why did you get involved?"
Wang Ziwei looked at the man in front of her with curiosity.
Counting the days, she had known Chen Feng for quite some time.
She thought she understood this man, but the chip incident made her realize she didn't.
She had initially thought that this man, coming from a rural background and the grassroots of politics, would have a small vision and be timid.
But in reality, this man had a great vision.
Not only did he have a great vision, but he was also very courageous.
When it came to national-level matters, let alone someone like Chen Feng at the deputy mayor level, even major figures from Jiangcheng, provincial capitals, or the national capital would rather not get involved if they could avoid it, fearing that if handled poorly, they might not even know how they died.
Moreover, such incidents were not uncommon domestically and internationally.
"Teacher Wang, if it were other national-level scams, I might turn a blind eye. After all, nowadays, there are too many fraudulent activities in both politics and real life, and it's impossible to deal with them all. However, the chip scam is too egregious. It's not just about money; it concerns China's chip technology. Such self-deception can only lead to China's technology falling further behind America. As a Chinese citizen, I cannot stand by and watch."
Chen Feng replied firmly.
"..."
Teacher Wang looked at Chen Feng with astonishment.
Such vision, frankly speaking, even her father, Wang Jianshan, a national-level figure, did not possess, yet it was found in a grassroots political official.
It was unbelievable.
"Teacher Wang, can you help me?"
Chen Feng asked softly.
"Absolutely!"
Wang Ziwei nodded vigorously.
Many people said she was out of her mind for giving up the superior conditions of Capital University to come to Jiangcheng University of Technology.
Chen Feng proved with facts that she was not out of her mind, and her trust was well-placed.
In China, only a man like Chen Feng was worthy of a daughter of a capital magnate like her.
"By the way, Chen Feng, you don't need to worry about the report. But I want to ask, if you report the chip issues of Huxin Company, what will happen to the Mingshan Town chip project? Won't it be ruined?"
Wang Ziwei asked tentatively.
"It's not ruined! We definitely cannot use fake chips. If we force ourselves to use them, America will investigate, and we'll be finished. I've already planned to start with basic chips."
Chen Feng replied seriously.
"Basic chips? Wouldn't that mean we're far behind Europe and America in terms of thickness?"
Wang Ziwei asked tentatively.
"Indeed, that's the case. However, it doesn't matter. For mobile phones, our chips are indeed not competitive. But for some large-scale equipment, the thickness requirements for chips are not that strict, and we can sell our domestic chips to them. Only by establishing a legitimate chip company can we gradually catch up with America's pace. Shouting slogans like 'our chips will surpass America' or 'we will use two-nanometer chips' is too abstract and self-deceptive. We must be practical. Just like eating, one bite at a time, and reducing the gap step by step."
"..."
Wang Ziwei stopped asking. With a young talent like Chen Feng in charge of the Mingshan Town chip project, it was bound to succeed.
Wang Ziwei didn't delay and immediately returned to the capital.
"This material was written by Chen Feng?"
Wang Jianshan asked in surprise.
"Yes, Dad."
"It seems I underestimated this young man. He's definitely not ordinary. Alright, you return to Jiangcheng, and I'll handle the report."
Wang Jianshan replied with a flicker in his eyes.
Wang Ziwei was stunned for a moment.
What was wrong with her father today? Why was he so indecisive?
"Dad, tell me the truth. Are you unwilling to deal with this matter? Will this report never reach its intended destination?"
Wang Ziwei stared intently at Wang Jianshan.
"Ziwei, you've never worked in politics. There are things in politics that you don't understand. I'm not sending out this ten-thousand-word report to suppress Chen Feng, but to save him. Do you understand?"
With his hidden intentions revealed, Wang Jianshan no longer tried to conceal them.
"Dad, you're a leader in the capital's political arena. Can't you protect one person?"
Wang Ziwei retorted.
"If it were any other matter, I could protect him. But regarding the issue of chip counterfeiting, I can't protect him even if I wanted to."
Wang Jianshan sighed deeply.