“Where am I being transferred to?”
Chen Feng was stunned for a moment.
Well, what was bound to come, has come.
Last time, the matter of buying wives in Wuli Village had disrupted many people’s interests. At that time, public sentiment was boiling, and they dared not act rashly. Now that public sentiment had passed, they were starting to play dirty tricks.
Without even thinking, he knew it had to be like this.
“Transferred to Jiangcheng.”
Qin Yan said with excitement.
“What? Transferred to Jiangcheng? This… is it possible?”
Chen Feng was stunned.
Why was it different from what he had imagined?
“It’s absolutely true.”
“Town Mayor Qin, you know what happened. Last time, the matter of buying wives in Wuli Village of Mingshan Town offended quite a few people. Logically, I should have been demoted, so why am I being promoted to Jiangcheng?”
Chen Feng asked in confusion.
“I’m not entirely sure of the specifics, but I heard Cui Liya arranged it.”
Qin Yan said with excitement.
Her former subordinate had become her superior. Others might not adapt, but Qin Yan adapted very well.
Having been with Chen Feng for so long, she understood him very well.
He was definitely not someone who would repay kindness with enmity.
“Town Mayor Qin, I’ll go and talk to Cui Liya. I don’t want to go to Jiangcheng.”
Chen Feng replied without thinking.
“Say that again?”
Qin Yan’s first reaction was, had she misheard?
In the political arena, everyone was scrambling to climb up. Chen Feng, on the other hand, was refusing such a good opportunity.
“I said, I don’t want to go to Jiangcheng.”
Chen Feng repeated, word for word.
“Chen Feng, are you joking with me?”
Qin Yan stared intently at Chen Feng.
“No, that’s truly what I think.”
“The reason?”
“I want to follow you and strive upwards step by step. I don’t really like this kind of rocket-like ascent. Strictly speaking, it’s not that I dislike it, but I find it very dangerous.”
Chen Feng explained with a serious expression.
“Rocket-like ascent, a great opportunity, how can it be dangerous?”
Qin Yan asked, confused.
“Town Mayor Qin, it’s like this. The political arena is intricate and complex, requiring rich experience to navigate. If I go straight to Jiangcheng from deputy town mayor, skipping so many important experiences, it will definitely not work. Furthermore, such a rocket-like promotion would undoubtedly make me a target in the political arena. Lastly, I think it’s great to follow you. I learn a lot from your every word and action.”
Chen Feng said earnestly.
“Chen Feng, honestly, I never expected you to have this kind of awareness. Follow me with confidence, and I will teach you all my political experience without reservation.”
Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
Chen Feng’s growth speed was beyond imagination.
In such a short time, he was completely different from the timid leader’s driver he was before.
“Town Mayor Qin, since you’ve said so, I’ll go and talk to Cui Liya about this matter right away.”
Chen Feng said with a smile.
“Be mindful of your approach and methods. After all, she is the head of the personnel department in Jiangcheng. Although she truly appreciates you, you cannot forget about hierarchy. In the political arena, losing oneself is definitely a path to disaster.”
Qin Yan cautioned him seriously.
“Understood, Town Mayor Qin.”
With that, Chen Feng immediately went to Jiangcheng to find Cui Liya.
“What? You don’t want to come to Jiangcheng?”
Cui Liya was stunned.
From a small town in Mingshan Town to Jiangcheng was definitely a rocket-like promotion, so why wasn’t he agreeing?
“Aunt Cui, thank you for your kindness. I’ve thought about it, and it’s more suitable for me to advance step by step.”
Chen Feng explained directly.
“That’s a good way of thinking. However, why not try to take a shortcut if you can?”
Cui Liya advised Chen Feng.
“Aunt Cui, there’s an old saying in China, ‘Haste makes waste.’ The political arena is very complex, and without sufficient experience, I won’t be able to handle being promoted several levels at once. Besides, I’m still young, and it’s good to train more at the grassroots level of politics.”
Chen Feng continued to speak truthfully.
“Chen Feng, honestly, it was your brave act of saving those trafficked women, risking your political future, that made me see the qualities of Sun Shao’an within you. That’s why I decided to promote you from Mingshan Town to Jiangcheng exceptionally. I never expected you to have such a broad perspective. Thinking about it, it’s indeed good. If you build a solid foundation, you can fly even farther in the future.”
Cui Liya looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
In a way, Chen Feng possessed more charisma and charm than the protagonist Sun Shao’an in "The Ordinary World."
“Aunt Cui, let’s not talk about the transfer for now. Let’s discuss the most pressing matter in Jiangcheng.”
Chen Feng changed the subject.
“The most pressing matter? I’m doing quite well as the head of the personnel department in Jiangcheng. What’s the most urgent matter that needs to be resolved?”
Cui Liya asked, puzzled.
“Aunt Cui, there are some things I don’t know if I should say.”
Chen Feng hesitated.
“With our relationship, what is there that we cannot say?”
“Aunt Cui, it’s like this, I suspect you’ve been set up by your deputy.”
Chen Feng took a deep breath and said slowly.
“I’ve been set up by my deputy? That’s unlikely, isn’t it? My deputy and I have worked together from the bottom until now, our political friendship spans decades, how could she possibly set me up?”
Cui Liya looked disbelieving.
“Aunt Cui, there are no emotions in politics, only interests. You should understand this better than I do. Your deputy didn’t set you up before because she could benefit from you. Now, she’s setting you up without hesitation because by doing so, she can take your position.”
Chen Feng explained word for word.
“That’s interesting, continue. I’m very curious how you know my lifelong friend better than I do.”
Cui Liya looked at Chen Feng with curiosity.
Chen Feng didn’t beat around the bush and directly spread out an appointment letter on Cui Liya’s desk for her to see.
This appointment letter was for Jia Mingting.
“Chen Feng, this is Jia Mingting’s appointment as the President of the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce. Is there a problem?”
Cui Liya asked, confused.
“As for Jia Mingting, others may not know, but I do. He’s a big swindler!”
Chen Feng said seriously.
“A big swindler? Chen Feng, isn’t that a bit too hasty? Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Jia Mingting is the most popular young businessman in Jiangcheng. In just five years, his assets have grown to nearly tens of billions. Such a person is perfectly suited to be the President of the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce.”
Cui Liya explained.
“Aunt Cui, you’re not an outsider, so I won’t beat around the bush. Jia Mingting is essentially a big swindler, in other words, a fraudster. Under the guise of building the most advanced new energy vehicles, he has raised a large amount of money, and even many celebrities in China have fallen for it.”
“You say Jia Mingting is a fraudster, then tell me, how is Jia Mingting a fraudster?”
Aunt Cui tested him.
Her heart was in turmoil. A boss worth tens of billions turned out to be a fraudster?
“First, the concept is very well-articulated and highly deceptive, but its operability is very weak. Second, he has been delaying the start of construction. You can check it. Jia Mingting has been talking about new energy vehicles for five years, and to this day, apart from continuous fundraising, there has been no actual action. These two points are enough to show that Jia Mingting is the biggest fraudster in Jiangcheng. If you open the door for this fraudster’s promotion, and once Jia Mingting’s scheme is exposed, you will be implicated with certainty.”
Chen Feng explained sternly.
“Chen Feng, what you said makes sense. However, right now, not only in Jiangcheng, but even in the provincial capital and the capital city, people are crazy about Jia Mingting. Even if we tell the truth, no one will listen. What do you think we should do about this matter?”
Aunt Cui asked, looking dejected.