"Of course it's relevant. The able-bodied men in Wulin Village have mostly gone out to work, leaving behind women, the elderly, the weak, the sick, and pregnant women. This means that the people secretly sabotaging the crayfish project are this group. You are the women's director of Wulin Village, so you can educate them systematically. Of course, education alone isn't enough; you need to provide them with tangible benefits."
Chen Feng explained slightly.
"Chen Feng, you say we can't rely on education alone but also on benefits. I support that. But the question is, how do we provide benefits to these left-behind women? Just give them money directly?"
Cheng Lu asked, puzzled.
"Giving money is definitely not the way. It's about helping the urgent need, not poverty. My plan is to hire all employees for the crayfish project from the left-behind women in Wulin Village and surrounding villages. However, they must undergo training before they can start working. Then, we will divide the responsibilities. You will train them on moral conduct, and I will train them on professional skills."
Cheng Lu was convinced upon hearing this.
She remained calm in the face of adversity and acted methodically.
After their discussion, Cheng Lu immediately got to work.
This training for the left-behind women in moral conduct was both a test for herself and a way to help Chen Feng, killing two birds with one stone.
After half a month of systematic, two-way training, the first batch of left-behind women from Wulin Village was ready to start work.
Just as Cheng Lu was happily celebrating the smooth progress of the crayfish project, suddenly, some very bad news arrived.
Of the first ten crayfish ponds, the juvenile crayfish in one pond had all died overnight.
"Chen Feng, what exactly happened? We hired professional crayfish masters for every pond, so how could they all have died overnight?"
Cheng Lu asked anxiously.
"I checked the surveillance footage. It was Zhang Tian's doing. He secretly administered poison in the middle of the night."
Chen Feng replied solemnly.
"Zhang Tian? Is that the same Zhang Tian who beat his wife, and then his wife divorced him with your persuasion?"
Cheng Lu immediately remembered the person.
"The surveillance footage is clear, it's this Zhang Tian."
"Chen Feng, you truly have foresight. Before, when you spent money installing surveillance in ten shrimp ponds, I thought you didn't understand aquaculture and were just wasting money. Now that Zhang Tian's incident has happened, I realize how visionary you are."
Cheng Lu said excitedly.
"It's not that I have foresight; it's that modern aquaculture requires this. Surveillance must be installed. Firstly, to monitor for any human sabotage, and secondly, to monitor water quality changes. Water quality changes are crucial in aquaculture. Honestly, I really didn't expect Zhang Tian to be such a bad person."
Chen Feng said solemnly.
"Chen Feng, how do you plan to handle this?"
Cheng Lu probed tentatively.
"Have the farm manager report it to the police. And by the way, exaggerate the losses."
Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
"Chen Feng, do you mean you want Zhang Tian to go to jail?"
Cheng Lu probed tentatively.
"He must go to jail!"
"Chen Feng, isn't jail too severe?"
"Severe? The juvenile crayfish in one pond cost tens of thousands, and they're all gone overnight. Isn't that a significant loss? Moreover, this is only the apparent loss; the delay in progress is the greatest loss! Therefore, he must be severely punished."
"Chen Feng, what I mean is, we're all neighbors. Why not just have Zhang Tian compensate for the cost? There's no need for him to go to jail."
Cheng Lu said softly.
"Miss Cheng, you have a good heart. But you must understand, 'Mercy does not command an army.' The crayfish project is not a small project; it's a multi-million dollar project. Being so benevolent could mean millions of investments go down the drain. In that case, it wouldn't be Zhang Tian going to jail, but me. Even if I went to jail, it wouldn't be much, but Wulin Village would lose an opportunity to rise. No one can bear that responsibility. Therefore, Zhang Tian must go to jail, and everyone must know that it's okay to curse me as the village chief, but if you dare to harm the collective interests of Wulin Village, then I'm sorry, you can only go to jail."
Chen Feng said sternly.
Cheng Lu was speechless upon hearing this.
Her perspective still couldn't match Chen Feng's.
However, to be fair, she really couldn't tell that Chen Feng had this side to him.
Having been with Chen Feng for so long, she always thought he wasn't violent and didn't get angry easily. She never expected that when faced with a real issue, his decisive and resolute character would emerge.
Within a week of decisive rectification, the crayfish project was completely transformed, showing vibrant vitality.
One noon, Chen Feng was in his office looking at client information.
As the crayfish project progressed day by day, Chen Feng was very busy, reviewing various client documents – clients who wanted to buy crayfish meat, clients who wanted to buy aquatic plants, clients who wanted to buy insects, and clients who wanted to buy new asphalt materials...
"Chen Feng, busy?"
Qin Yan entered Chen Feng's office with a smile.
"Deputy Propaganda Minister Qin, what brings you here?"
Chen Feng replied, flattered.
To be honest, the smooth progress of the crayfish project had a lot to do with Deputy Propaganda Minister Qin.
"I'm here this time to see my former subordinate and to check on the crayfish project. Your project is currently the talk of Yongming County. The Yongming County Propaganda Department has decided to publicize the path to prosperity in Wulin Village, Mingshan Town."
Qin Yan said with a smile.
Chen Feng was indeed talented. When he was in Mingshan Town, Chen Feng was not only her driver but also her administrative secretary. Many administrative issues in Mingshan Town were actually handled by Chen Feng. Now, as the village chief of Wulin Village, he had successfully developed a multi-million dollar prosperity project with great flair. Having him as his right-hand man would undoubtedly be like adding wings to a tiger.
"Deputy Propaganda Minister Qin, if you need any materials, please just say the word, and I'll have my subordinates prepare them immediately."
Chen Feng replied.
"Aren't you going to be modest?"
Qin Yan was slightly taken aback.
"Deputy Propaganda Minister Qin, you are my former superior, so there's no need for empty pleasantries. In the political arena, one can be humble as a person, but one must never be humble when it comes to doing things. When achievements are made, they must be made known to superiors by all means."
Chen Feng said with a smile.
"As expected from working with me for so long, you've learned the essence of the political arena. Don't worry, I will ensure proper publicity for Wulin Village's innovative crayfish project. I'll also be honest with you; the greater your achievements, the more reflected glory I receive."
Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
"Deputy Propaganda Minister Qin, it's been a while since we've chatted. How about this, I invite you to dinner? We can talk while we eat, is that okay?"
Chen Feng probed tentatively.
Although Qin Yan currently held a nominal position in Yongming County, her connections and capabilities were undeniable, and she was bound to be promoted sooner or later. Therefore, it was imperative to maintain a good relationship with her.
In the political arena, one must have a keen eye and hold onto the right people!
"Yes, but we can't go to a fancy hotel. Let's just find a roadside stall."
Qin Yan replied earnestly.
"Eat at a roadside stall? Deputy Propaganda Minister Qin, how can that be? You are my former superior."
Chen Feng asked, puzzled.
"Chen Feng, you're still young. To be honest with you, I'll be returning to Mingshan Town to be the town mayor soon. At this time, it's important to remain low-key, understand?"
Qin Yan said meaningfully.