“The situation is quite serious; I need to go find Town Chief Qin.” Chen Feng frowned.
“Find Town Chief Qin? It’s twenty million, why not find Elder Zhou from the provincial capital?” Cheng Lu suggested.
“Regarding the sealing order, I’ve already approached Elder Zhou from the provincial capital once. It wouldn’t be good to approach him again,” Chen Feng said gravely.
“I understand, but aren’t we out of options now?” Cheng Lu replied.
“Not exactly out of options. I haven’t tried approaching Town Chief Qin yet.”
“You mean, Town Chief Qin can arrange a twenty-million low-interest loan?” Cheng Lu was stunned. How could Qin Yan, just a town chief, possibly handle a twenty-million low-interest loan?
“If Qin Yan had only been a deputy town chief in an ordinary town, she really couldn’t have handled twenty million. However, Qin Yan was previously the deputy town chief of Ming Mountain Town. Ming Mountain Town is the most developed town in Yong Ming County; twenty million isn’t a significant amount there. If nothing goes wrong, Qin Yan should be able to help,” Chen Feng explained seriously.
Cheng Lu felt a mix of emotions upon hearing Chen Feng’s words. On one hand, she truly hoped Qin Yan could help Chen Feng overcome this difficulty. On the other hand, if Qin Yan did help Chen Feng, she felt a pang of sadness because the man she liked couldn't solve his own problems, but another woman could.
“Alright, you stay in Wulin Village and oversee the various tasks. I need to head to Yong Ming County quickly. I must resolve this twenty-million loan issue before the provincial commissioner arrives.” With that, Chen Feng went directly to Yong Ming County to find Qin Yan.
“What? The provincial capital is recalling the twenty-million low-interest loan ahead of schedule?” Qin Yan asked, her eyes flashing with intensity.
“Yes, the provincial commissioner is arriving this afternoon. It’s absolutely true,” Chen Feng replied truthfully.
“Chen Feng, have you considered that the entire situation is very strange?” Qin Yan asked seriously.
“Town Chief Qin, I understand what you mean. It’s highly likely that Cheng Lu’s family is behind this deliberately. But what can be done even if we know? They can help me or not. The most important thing now is to find a way to resolve the twenty-million low-interest loan. Otherwise, my path in politics will be over.”
“It seems you are still not powerful enough. Your current strength is not enough to catch the Cheng family’s eye. To be frank, the Cheng family people don’t have good judgment; they treat a blue-chip stock like you as garbage. Fortunately, Cheng Lu still appreciates you,” Qin Yan replied calmly.
“Town Chief Qin, have you already thought of a way to help me?” Chen Feng probed, sensing Qin Yan’s composed demeanor.
“Problems that can be solved with money are not big problems.” With that, Qin Yan handed Chen Feng a bank card.
“Town Chief Qin, this is?” Chen Feng asked, bewildered.
“There’s ten million here, my entire savings. Take it. For the remaining ten million, I’ve taken a look, and your crayfish project can easily secure a ten-million loan now. The twenty-million low-interest loan will be easily handled,” Qin Yan replied seriously.
“Town Chief Qin, how do you have so much money?” As Chen Feng spoke, he realized what a foolish question he had asked.
“Ming Mountain Town is the wealthiest county in Yong Ming County. I served as the deputy director in charge of the economy here, so it’s normal for me to have some money,” Qin Yan said nonchalantly.
Chen Feng was impressed. Honestly, when Qin Yan first came to Ming Mountain Town, he had also entered Ming Mountain Town, and he was well aware of everything Qin Yan did. It was strange; how did she accumulate so much money so quietly? It was no wonder Qin Yan could remain invincible in politics; her ability to handle matters flawlessly was truly admirable.
“Town Chief Qin, with so much money given to me, aren’t you worried I’ll run off with it?” Chen Feng asked cautiously.
“For others, I would indeed be afraid. After all, you never know what people are thinking. But with you, I am very relieved. If you were that kind of person, you could have siphoned at least five million from the crayfish project without anyone noticing. However, you didn’t take a single cent. Not only did you not take anything, but you even put in an additional fifty thousand,” Qin Yan said, looking at Chen Feng with admiration. In politics, to avoid being corrupted by money, one must be able to resist the temptation of wealth. Money that should not be taken must absolutely not be taken. Money that can be taken without anyone noticing can be taken.
“Town Chief Qin, thank you for trusting me so much. Don’t worry, if I become the deputy town chief of Lian Hua Town, I will definitely make Lian Hua Town the second most economically developed town in Yong Ming County,” Chen Feng replied emotionally. To be honest, he never expected to have a friendship worth ten million with Qin Yan. He had once thought Qin Yan merely used him as a pawn in politics. This time, with the loan incident for the crayfish project, he had a completely new understanding of Qin Yan. This woman had great vision and a principle of trusting those she employed. With such a leader, he was willing to be loyal to her for life.
“There’s no need to say such things between us. By the way, don’t become cold towards Cheng Lu because of her family. You are not like others, and I won’t hide anything from you. Cheng Lu is definitely a great benefactor in your life; you must cherish her,” Qin Yan said earnestly.
“Understood, Town Chief Qin. Actually, I don’t hate Cheng Lu at all. Regarding the loan for the crayfish project, I can tell that Cheng Lu was more anxious than I was,” Chen Feng replied.
“Alright, hurry back to Wulin Village and finalize the loan for the crayfish project. Once it’s done, we’ll go to Lian Hua Town together. This matter cannot be delayed any longer,” Qin Yan instructed. Chen Feng didn’t waste any time and immediately returned to Wulin Village. After a busy afternoon, the twenty-million low-interest loan was successfully secured.
“Village Chief Chen, do you know why I’ve come this time?” Around 6 PM, the provincial commissioner arrived at Wulin Village in a special car to meet Chen Feng. He could have arrived in the afternoon, but he spent a few hours with some princesses in Jiang City, hence the delay.
“Commissioner Hong, I know why you’re here at Wulin Village. The provincial capital wants to recall the twenty-million low-interest loan ahead of schedule,” Chen Feng replied calmly.
“I didn’t expect your information to be so well-informed. Since you already know, I won’t beat around the bush. I’m here for the twenty-million low-interest loan for the Wulin Village crayfish project. I won’t make things difficult for you. You sell the Wulin Village crayfish project to the provincial capital’s Huarun Group at a low price, and there’s still a ten-million shortfall. You’ll have to repay the remaining ten million over ten years. I must warn you, if you don’t do this, you’ll definitely go to jail for dereliction of duty.” Commissioner Hong said triumphantly. Recalling the twenty-million loan early would both save face for Cheng Liren of Jiang City and benefit from the provincial capital’s Huarun Group – a win-win situation.
“What I want to say is, I will not choose either of the two options you’ve presented.” A murderous aura surged from Chen Feng’s brows. Guys like Commissioner Hong, who would push someone to ruin for money, must be dealt with; otherwise, they would continue to cause harm in the future!