"Vice Town Mayor Qin, oh, no, I shouldn't call you Vice Town Mayor Qin anymore, but Vice Publicity Officer Qin. I don't want to be the head of the agricultural technology station. Working as the head of the agricultural technology station in a remote mountainous area is far worse than being a village head in a suburban village. In suburban villages, it's easy to achieve results. As long as you achieve results, rising up is not difficult."
Chen Feng explained with a calm expression.
Qin Yan was impressed by Chen Feng.
Most people would have lost their composure in the face of great storms, but Chen Feng remained calm and steadfast in his original intentions, even though he was caught off guard by Wang Defu's scheme.
Crucially, Chen Feng had found the secret to navigating the corridors of power and knew how to thrive in them.
To be honest, an ordinary young person would have been completely bewildered by the deceitful machinations of the political arena.
"Chen Feng, since you have a clear direction and plan for your future, I won't say much more. You will be the village head of Wulin Village in the suburbs of Mingshan Town. Although it's called a village, Wulin Village is actually part of the industrial zone of Mingshan Town. As long as you work diligently, you will achieve results quickly."
Qin Yan earnestly advised him.
"Understood, Vice Publicity Officer Qin. I will make good use of this opportunity."
Chen Feng said with gratitude.
Although the position of village head was very minor, he couldn't blame Qin Yan. Honestly, if Qin Yan hadn't encountered such a severe setback from Wang Defu, appointing him to a village head position, or even a division-level cadre, would have been a small matter!
Starting as a village head wasn't bad either; it could serve as a good stepping stone for re-entering the political arena.
The next day, after sorting out Chen Feng's affairs, Qin Yan immediately went to the Propaganda Department of Yongming County.
"Vice Publicity Officer Qin, it's you. How have you been?"
Xiao Ming was thrilled to see Qin Yan.
Indeed, fortune favors the bold.
He had always been overshadowed by Qin Yan, but now he had the chance to put her in her place.
He was so happy and excited.
"Publicity Officer Xiao, from now on, we are in a superior-subordinate relationship. Let's cooperate sincerely and make the Yongming County Propaganda Department vibrant."
Qin Yan replied perfunctorily, suppressing her displeasure.
"Don't worry, we will cooperate sincerely and you'll see the sincerity of my heart..."
Xiao Ming said with a hidden meaning.
"By the way, where is your sycophant Chen Feng?"
Xiao Ming then asked.
"I originally wanted to bring him along to continue driving for me, but it's difficult to transfer a driver for the Vice Publicity Officer position in Yongming County. So, I had to let Chen Feng go to Wulin Village in Mingshan Town to be the village head."
Qin Yan replied with feigned dejection.
If she appeared too happy, this fellow Xiao Ming would definitely try to cause trouble for Chen Feng.
"Vice Publicity Officer Qin, did I hear that correctly? That sycophant is going to be a village head? Hahaha..."
Xiao Ming burst into laughter.
Thank God, with one move, they had defeated Qin Yan and Chen Feng. One was promoted but demoted, while the other was sent packing to the countryside to be a village head.
"Yes, actually, I still feel quite guilty towards Chen Feng. He drove for me for quite some time, so I should have arranged at least a division-level position for him. But, as you know, it's difficult to arrange that with my current status."
Qin Yan continued to act dejected.
"Vice Publicity Officer Qin, don't think about it too much. Chen Feng is destined to be a nobody his whole life. Alright, since you're here, I'll make some arrangements. Originally, you were assigned a nice county bungalow. But, unfortunately, right after you arrived, that house was taken by someone with connections. You're not new to the political arena, you should understand these things. Yongming County town cannot compare to Mingshan Town. Mingshan Town is economically developed, while Yongming County town has no economy at all; it's all about cultivating relationships."
Xiao Ming said hypocritically.
"It's fine. I'm just arriving, any place to stay is fine."
Qin Yan forced a smile.
The ups and downs of the political arena were normal.
When you are in power, don't be arrogant. When you lose power, don't be self-deprecating. Being able to adapt to circumstances is the correct way to navigate the political arena.
Xiao Ming was taken aback. He had expected Qin Yan to lose her temper and howl like a shrew after such an insult, but instead, she was so calm.
It seemed he had to re-evaluate this woman today.
"Alright, for the first few days here, rest well before you start working."
Xiao Ming slightly changed his attitude.
Previously, due to Wang Delai's instigation, there was conflict between them. Now that Wang Delai was in prison, he seemed to have no reason to continue clashing with Qin Yan.
Since that was the case, why not try to be friends?
Qin Yan also keenly noticed the subtle change in Xiao Ming's demeanor and quickly seized the opportunity.
"Publicity Officer Xiao, to speak frankly, in the current situation, cooperating with each other is the best choice for both of us. Brother Wang Delai is indeed powerful, but he's not so powerful that he can cover the sky with one hand, otherwise, I wouldn't just be promoted and demoted; I would have been fired directly. If we cooperate harmoniously and achieve something in Yongming County, it's not impossible for both of us to be transferred to other positions of power in Yongming County, or even to Jiangcheng. What do you think?"
Qin Yan calmly retorted.
"Oh, I suddenly remembered, there's still a relatively good house in the Yongming County compound you can stay in."
Xiao Ming, jolted, immediately decided to cooperate with this woman named Chen Feng.
Without a strong partner, he would likely remain in the Propaganda Department, a department without real power, for his entire career.
As for Cheng Lu, she was completely stunned.
In just a few days, so much had happened to Qin Yan and Chen Feng.
Qin Yan was alright. Although she was promoted and demoted, at least she wasn't fired and remained in the political arena.
Given Qin Yan's capabilities, she would be able to make a comeback in no time.
Chen Feng, however, was in a worse state. He was doing well in the town's political arena, and suddenly he had been relegated to being a village head in the countryside.
The political arena was so unpredictable; this was too extreme!
"Dad, please arrange for me to be the director of the Women's Federation in Wulin Village."
After a moment of thought, Cheng Lu called Cheng Liren.
"What? You want to be the director of the Women's Federation in a rural village? Xiao Lu, I have to remind you, you are a highly educated graduate from Capital University, and you want to go to the countryside to be the director of the Women's Federation?"
Cheng Liren said, confused.
Anyone with a sound mind wouldn't make such a baffling decision.
"Dad, if you don't arrange it, then I'll go myself. Even if I have to be a cleaner, I will go to Wulin Village."
Cheng Lu provoked Cheng Liren.
"Fine, I'll arrange it. But you have to tell me the truth, is it because of Chen Feng, that driver?"
Cheng Liren asked probing.
"He's not a driver anymore; he's been promoted to village head and has officially entered the political arena."
Cheng Lu replied, forcing a smile.
"Xiao Lu, I won't say much else. I just want to ask, is it worth it to do this?"
Cheng Liren asked, word by word.
"Dad, I'm not an immortal; I can't predict the future. But my intuition tells me that this young man, Chen Feng, will not disappoint me."
"Let's hope so."
Cheng Liren sighed deeply.
It was truly bizarre. What kind of charm did this young man Chen Feng possess that made his daughter Xiao Lu, such an excellent graduate, so infatuated with him that she would go to the countryside with him without complaint.