"Dad, I've been working with Chen Feng for a long time, and I know what kind of person he is. Since he dares to borrow twenty million yuan to elevate the Wulin Village crayfish project to the next level, the probability of success is very high. Even if it fails, it's perfectly normal. Young people make mistakes, don't they?" Cheng Lu said earnestly.
"Alright, since you have so much faith in this young man Chen Feng, I'll help him out and personally go to the provincial capital. However, as I said before, you can admire this young man, but you absolutely cannot have any other ideas." Cheng Liren already had a small plan, a plan to make Chen Feng utterly defeated.
First, he would have the provincial capital's bank provide Chen Feng with a 20 million yuan low-interest loan. Once Chen Feng had spent all twenty million, he would suddenly recall the loan ahead of schedule. This way, the Wulin Village crayfish project would be doomed to fail, and Chen Feng's career path would also come to an end. When Chen Feng failed and became dejected, his daughter Cheng Lu would give up any hope of being with him for life! He didn't have such great animosity towards Chen Feng initially; it was just that he was too favored by his daughter Cheng Lu. To prevent Cheng Lu from falling deeper, he had to resort to this desperate measure.
"Dad, did you really decide to help Chen Feng?" Cheng Lu was stunned.
"Since you've put it that way, if I don't help, wouldn't I be too unfeeling as a father?" Cheng Liren pretended to be nonchalant.
"Thank you, Dad." Cheng Lu, being an inexperienced young person, naturally couldn't grasp the true intentions of the seasoned Cheng Liren.
Three days later, the 20 million yuan low-interest loan from the provincial capital was in place. Chen Feng wasted no time and immediately disbursed the 20 million yuan for advertising expenses according to the original plan. It had to be said that Chen Feng indeed had some skills; everything was proceeding in an orderly manner according to the plan. Sales of all products for the crayfish project were developing rapidly.
"Chen Feng, I was originally worried that your twenty million yuan would be wasted, but I didn't expect the progress to be so smooth," Cheng Lu said excitedly to Chen Feng in the Wulin Village committee office.
"To be honest, the brand promotion for the crayfish project has been so successful that I really have to thank Cha Yan Yue Se and Zhong Xue Gao; their successful experience inspired me," Chen Feng said humbly.
"Cha Yan Yue Se and Zhong Xue Gao did inspire you, but it also requires you to be smart and have high comprehension. Otherwise, couldn't everyone become Cha Yan Yue Se and Zhong Xue Gao?" Cheng Lu replied with a smile.
"Miss Cheng, the crayfish project is indeed developing well for now, but there's still one issue that needs attention..." Chen Feng's tone shifted, and his expression became serious.
"What problem needs attention? Is it that there aren't enough sacks to hold the money?" Cheng Lu joked.
"No, after work, I like to browse Douyin and see the latest trends in society. I've noticed that several Douyin accounts are smearing the Wulin Village crayfish project, saying our crayfish meat has excessive metal content and that the new asphalt material is a sensationalized technological scam..."
"Is that true? Who did this? Isn't that talking nonsense?" Cheng Lu said indignantly. Anyone with eyes could see how serious and responsible Chen Feng's crayfish project was. Every step was meticulous; how could it have excessive metal content? How could it be a sensationalized technological scam?
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be paid internet trolls hired by several crayfish farm owners from Jiangcheng City. The sudden rise of the Wulin Village crayfish project has snatched away a considerable portion of their market share. In the face of profit, people will resort to any insidious and dark means," Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"Chen Feng, don't worry, I won't let their schemes succeed. What nonsense is this? In business, we compete fair and square. Resorting to such underhanded tactics is truly despicable! I'm going back to Jiangcheng today to make these ill-intentioned crayfish farm owners pay the price!" Cheng Lu's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.
"I'm afraid it might be too late," Chen Feng sighed lightly.
"What do you mean?"
"They've been spreading rumors about the Wulin Village crayfish project for several days. If I'm not mistaken, they are already brewing the second step."
"The second step?"
"Yes, the second step. First, they spread rumors about problems with the Wulin Village crayfish project, and then the Administration for Industry and Commerce will come to inspect. Businesses fear nothing, but they fear inspections by the Administration for Industry and Commerce. " Chen Feng said gloomily. To be honest, he had underestimated the dangers of the business world. In reality, the business world, like the political arena, was full of hidden dangers and traps; a moment's carelessness could leave you with nothing.
"It can't be that fast, can it?" Cheng Lu said, feeling depressed.
Before Chen Feng could respond to Cheng Lu, the person in charge of the crayfish project rushed into the Wulin Village committee office.
"Village head, bad news, terrible news," the person in charge of the crayfish project exclaimed in panic.
"Did the Jiangcheng Administration for Industry and Commerce come over?" Chen Feng replied calmly. When things happened, panic wouldn't solve the problem.
"Yes, I don't know why, but the crayfish project has been operating quite well. Suddenly, a large group from the Jiangcheng, Yongming County, and Mingshan Town joint inspection team from the Administration for Industry and Commerce arrived in a grand procession..." the person in charge of the crayfish project said, still shaken.
"I understand. Hurry back, and I'll be there shortly."
"Village head, since the Jiangcheng Administration for Industry and Commerce has arrived, I was thinking, shouldn't we also try to leverage some connections in Jiangcheng?" the person in charge of the crayfish project tentatively asked.
"No need. We are doing business legally. Not only are we not afraid of the Jiangcheng Administration for Industry and Commerce, but we're not even afraid of the provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce," Chen Feng said, becoming increasingly calm. The person in charge of the crayfish project left the Wulin Village committee office with a look of doubt.
"Chen Feng, are you trying to appease the person in charge of the crayfish project? Didn't you just say that in politics, if higher-ups want to cause trouble, they'll make you suffer regardless of whether you're legal or not?" Cheng Lu asked anxiously.
"Miss Cheng, to be honest, at first, I was a bit panicked. With these people from above coming down, the crayfish project would be severely impacted even if it didn't collapse. However, I suddenly remembered something, and now I'm not worried at all..." Chen Feng said calmly.
"What is so powerful that it can subdue those people from above?" Cheng Lu asked with curiosity.
"Have you forgotten? Old Mr. Zhou from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission wrote an inscription for the Wulin Village crayfish project? Later, I just need to show that inscription to those people, and they will definitely back down. For these scoundrels who do things for money, they fear those who are even more formidable. Old Mr. Zhou is known for his hot temper in the provincial capital; he'll deal with anyone who obstructs the province's economic prosperity." Chen Feng explained word for word.
"Yes, look at my head, I almost forgot. You are Old Mr. Zhou's savior, he will definitely help with this matter. If that's the case, let's hurry and get Old Mr. Zhou's inscription to show those people." Cheng Lu shouted excitedly.
"No rush." Chen Feng continued, his expression still not entirely calm.
"It's an emergency, why aren't you in a hurry?" Cheng Lu asked, bewildered. What was Chen Feng up to? He had the ultimate weapon, Old Mr. Zhou, so why wasn't he in a hurry to use it?