"Elder Qian, it's not appropriate for Vice Town Mayor Qin to be the keynote speaker for this report meeting. It smells of 'the seller praising their own goods'."
Chen Feng replied with a serious expression.
"Then who is suitable?"
"I believe you would be the most suitable keynote speaker, Elder Qian," Chen Feng said softly.
"Me?" Elder Qian responded with a meaningful single word.
"Elder Qian, please rest assured, having you as the keynote speaker will help build Mingshan Town's reputation. Mingshan Town will not forget your contribution..."
As he spoke, Chen Feng handed Elder Qian a second-prize lottery ticket, prepared in advance by Qin Yan.
Elder Qian, being something of a lottery enthusiast, took a brief look, and his eyes shot out a brilliant gleam.
This was a second-prize winning ticket from the previous draw of welfare lottery, worth eight hundred thousand.
It had to be said, Qin Yan was a shrewd operator, thinking of using a bearer lottery ticket...
"In a sense, Mingshan Town is already a district of Jiangcheng City. I am a leader from Jiangcheng, so it is my duty to give a report for a subordinate district."
Elder Qian said, pocketing the lottery ticket with a smile.
"Elder Qian, what are your plans now? Will you continue to stay in Mingshan Town, or return to Jiangcheng City?" Chen Feng asked tentatively.
"I will stay in Mingshan Town for a few days. I need to go to the front lines to collect relevant material. Only then can I give a good report and shut some people up," Elder Qian replied seriously.
"Elder Qian, you are truly thoughtful. In that case, I'll be your driver for these few days."
"No need. If you were my driver, some people would still have their suspicions. Go back now and tell Vice Town Mayor Qin to focus on her work. After I've investigated for a few days, I'll return and start preparing the report on Mingshan Town's economic development achievements."
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng greatly admired Elder Qian.
He was indeed an old hand in the political arena, leaving no room for error. He had received substantial benefits from Qin Yan without arousing any suspicion from outsiders.
"Is the matter settled?" Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng with disbelief when he returned to report.
"Yes, Vice Town Mayor Qin, the matter is settled. Elder Qian asked me to convey that he will handle the matter of your alleged misuse of funds properly. You only need to continue contributing to Mingshan Town's economic development."
"How does Elder Qian plan to resolve it?" Qin Yan asked eagerly.
Chen Feng did not hesitate and explained the matter of the Mingshan Town Economic Development Achievements Report Meeting.
"Mingshan Town Economic Development Achievements Roadshow? That's a good idea." Qin Yan's worries were immediately put to rest.
"Thank you for the compliment. It was just a flash of inspiration that led me to this idea," Chen Feng replied smoothly.
In the political arena, there was an unwritten rule: when doing something, don't just work diligently, but also make sure others know you did it. It was like a hen laying an egg; once it laid an egg, it had to cluck all over the yard, letting the whole world know it had laid an egg.
"You mean, you proposed the roadshow of achievements?" Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng in astonishment.
"Initially, Elder Qian intended to impose a minor penalty on you, to appease those who reported you. However, I thought that if a penalty was imposed, it would leave a stain on you, which would be very detrimental to your future development. Therefore, I had a flash of inspiration and came up with this mutually beneficial solution."
"Chen Feng, you haven't been with me for very long, yet you handle some matters more skillfully than I do." Qin Yan asked with confusion.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, I don't know why, but whenever it comes to a critical moment, I just get inspired and come up with solutions." Chen Feng replied humbly.
As the saying goes, Qin Yan didn't care about his rapid growth; what she truly cared about was the result. As long as the outcome was good, she would be in a good mood. In reality, the ability to handle matters was not innate; it required observation, reflection, and action...
"Alright, since Elder Qian has agreed to take full responsibility for the achievements report meeting, we shouldn't overthink things and just proceed step by step," Qin Yan said in a good mood.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, I don't think the reporting matter is over yet," Chen Feng said softly.
"Not over yet? What do you mean?" Qin Yan was taken aback.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, it's like this: I've roughly understood the content of the report from Jiangcheng through Elder Qian, and it feels very strange. It's impossible for an ordinary person to know the detailed internal situation of Mingshan Town's investment. However, the report letter contains very detailed internal information. What does this indicate? It indicates that the report letter is related to Mingshan Town's leadership," Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"Are you saying Town Mayor Wang Delai is trying to set me up?"
"That's unlikely. Town Mayor Wang's greatest hope is for his subordinates to maintain a balance among themselves; he doesn't want to see any of you fall. The person who wants to set you up the most is Vice Town Mayor Xiao. If you fall, he will naturally take your place." Chen Feng's analysis deeply resonated with Qin Yan.
"Then what do you plan to do?" Qin Yan retorted.
"Vice Town Mayor Xiao has the backing of Wang Delai, so bringing down Vice Town Mayor Xiao is unrealistic. However, we cannot afford not to retaliate. If we don't, Vice Town Mayor Xiao will become even more reckless in trying to set you up. My intention is to make Vice Town Mayor Xiao a bit frazzled. We must let Vice Town Mayor Xiao know that setting you up comes at a price."
"Continue," Qin Yan said, looking at Chen Feng with admiration.
It had to be said, this young man, Chen Feng, was naturally suited for the political arena. No matter how complex the political challenges were, Chen Feng could immediately provide clear and organized solutions. In industry terms, Chen Feng had the "awareness."
"I've inquired, and recently Vice Town Mayor Xiao has a paramour, Su Rui, the Deputy Township Head of Dongting Township. She is taking advantage of the land leveling opportunity in Dongting Township to amass wealth on a large scale. My intention is to expose Su Rui's illicit enrichment. If this happens, Vice Town Mayor Xiao will undoubtedly be overwhelmed by Su Rui's affairs for some time."
"That's not necessarily true, is it? Vice Town Mayor Xiao is quite cold-blooded. When necessary, he might sacrifice others to protect himself, simply ignoring Su Rui," Qin Yan retorted.
"Vice Town Mayor Xiao might not want to deal with Su Rui, but he has to. They've been involved in an affair for more than a year or two. He must know many of Vice Town Mayor Xiao's unspoken secrets. Therefore, if Su Rui is truly implicated, she will definitely expose Vice Town Mayor Xiao's unsavory matters."
"Hmm, that makes sense. Chen Feng, tell me, if one day you were to be implicated, would you betray me like Su Rui?" Qin Yan asked unexpectedly.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, please rest assured, I would never betray you. To be honest, I don't just see you as my superior; actually, I..." Chen Feng deliberately paused, speaking with a hint of unfinished words.
This critical question from Qin Yan required a colossal lie to cover it.