“Mayor Qin, you've always been in politics and don't understand much about business. In the business world, there's a saying: the greater the profit, the greater the risk. Just like this time, with the resale of oil from that country in Mingshan City, Wenzhou City, and the provincial capital, the profits are truly substantial. However, the risks are also enormous. Setting aside other risks, the risks from the United States force the provincial capital to carefully consider whether to cooperate with us in reselling oil.”
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
“Is America that strong?”
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
“Ten thousand times stronger than you imagine. Setting aside other things, just look at Huawei in China. Huawei was developing by leaps and bounds, but because of 5G technology, it offended the United States. The U.S. directly targeted Huawei, causing the company to lose half its vitality. Because of this, the provincial capital has to consider things carefully. Therefore, I definitely need to make a trip to the provincial capital.”
Chen Feng continued to explain earnestly.
After hearing Chen Feng’s explanation, Qin Yan, Cheng Lu, and Li Hongling were instantly impressed.
Chen Feng thought things through more thoroughly than they did.
He considered not only the possibilities in the political arena but also those in the business world.
In the afternoon, Chen Feng appeared in Miao Qifeng’s office.
“Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? You want the provincial capital, Mingshan City, and Wenzhou City to publicly declare that they have discovered oil? Isn’t this joke a bit too big?”
Miao Qifeng looked at Chen Feng with astonishment.
“Elder Miao, I’m not joking. This has been thoroughly considered. As long as the three regions declare the discovery of oil, we can legitimately help that country sell its oil.”
Chen Feng explained directly, without hesitation.
“Chen Feng, your idea is good. Reselling oil is very profitable. But have you considered one thing? Are Europe and America fools? Would they allow us to do this?”
Miao Qifeng retorted.
“Elder Miao, you can rest assured about this. Europe and America are very happy to see someone do this.”
Chen Feng said confidently.
“Chen Feng, aren't you being too optimistic? If Europe and America, especially the United States, were so easy to deal with, Huawei in China wouldn't have ended up in such a dire situation. They were almost surpassing Apple in selling phones. But with the U.S. ban, Huawei’s mobile phone business plummeted. My point is, we don’t need to get involved with the United States. Honestly, whether you and I admit it or not, the U.S. is currently the world’s biggest hegemon. As long as it wants to target someone, it can. It can use military strength or economic strength. We have to accept it.”
Miao Qifeng explained with a dejected look.
“Elder Miao, what you say has merit. However, it’s too pessimistic. America is very powerful, but not to the extent you describe. The U.S. can indeed determine the fate of some countries, but it cannot determine the fate of all countries. Especially China; it cannot. Take Huawei phones as an example. On the surface, China suffered a loss. However, Huawei’s mobile phone business merely contracted; it did not collapse as imagined. Furthermore, the U.S. also lost a considerable amount of money due to the Huawei issue. It can only be described as a mutual loss. In the end, the U.S. still obediently released the daughter of Huawei’s founder. It’s impossible to have the final say in front of China. Another point is that this time, during the war between those two countries, the U.S. did not secretly control the situation as much as imagined. That country remains strong and has not been defeated by the country supported by the U.S. What does this indicate? It indicates that the U.S. is not as powerful as imagined. That country is rich in oil, and the U.S. and Europe cannot avoid buying its oil. However, due to their stance on the war, they cannot buy it openly. The best method is to have intermediaries. This way, both that country and the U.S. can save face.”
Chen Feng explained word by word.
Miao Qifeng was completely won over.
Chen Feng’s mind was incredibly sharp; his grasp of international affairs was more thorough than his own as the top leader of the provincial capital.
“Chen Feng, what you’ve said all makes a lot of sense. However, if our three regions genuinely declare the discovery of oil fields and help that country resell its oil, will the higher authorities in China agree?”
Miao Qifeng asked with confusion.
“They will be delighted. If regions in China make a lot of money, there’s no reason for the higher authorities in China to disagree. Moreover, it’s inconvenient for the higher authorities in China to get involved in this matter. It’s most appropriate for China’s regions to take the lead.”
Chen Feng explained calmly.
“If that’s the case, then there’s no time to delay. The provincial capital, Mingshan City, and Wenzhou City can directly announce the discovery of oil fields.”
Miao Qifeng said with excitement.
“Elder Miao, before we actually do this, we must resolve one matter.”
Chen Feng said unhurriedly.
“What matter?”
Miao Qifeng asked in confusion.
Everything was ready; there seemed to be nothing left to do.
“Before reselling the oil from that country, we must appease China’s oil institutions in the three regions. Inform them in advance that they have a close relationship with this resale of oil from that country.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
“Is that necessary? Reselling oil from that country is such a profitable endeavor. Wouldn’t involving China National Petroleum Corporation dilute the profits?”
Miao Qifeng asked with displeasure.
“Elder Miao, I understand your thinking. However, this is the reality of China; it cannot be ignored. China National Petroleum Corporation is controlled by China’s top leaders and generates huge profits for them annually. China National Petroleum Corporation has infiltrated all aspects of China. For such a major undertaking as reselling oil from that country, it’s impossible to bypass them. Since we cannot bypass them, let’s let them participate. While the profits will indeed be reduced, it will also significantly reduce resistance. Furthermore, indirectly, we can leverage the resale of oil from that country to establish a slight connection with China’s top leaders. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks; we can proceed this way.”
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
Miao Qifeng was once again impressed.
Chen Feng’s depth of consideration was truly beyond that of ordinary people.
Once the matter was settled, Chen Feng, Miao Qifeng, and Elder Zhou from Wenzhou simultaneously took action to involve China National Petroleum Corporation in the three regions.
Not only did they involve them, but they also gave them full responsibility.
The heads of China National Petroleum Corporation in the three regions saw this as a windfall. China National Petroleum Corporation was already very profitable due to its monopoly, and now Chen Feng and the others were giving them the project of reselling oil from that country, which would be even more profitable. There was no reason for Chen Feng to refuse.
Consequently, the China National Petroleum Corporation branches in the provincial capital, Wenzhou, and Mingshan City cooperated wholeheartedly with Chen Feng in reselling the oil from that country.
The subsequent events unfolded exactly as Chen Feng had predicted. The United States and the European Union did not obstruct China National Petroleum Corporation from reselling the oil from that country.
On the contrary, they were among the first to purchase large quantities of the oil resold by China.
Qin Yan, Cheng Lu, and Li Hongling were impressed by Chen Feng’s strategy.
Chen Feng was incredibly brilliant, his analysis of international affairs remarkably thorough.
Many people believed that the European Union and the United States would act in a certain way, but Chen Feng calmly analyzed and concluded that they would not.
As a result, everything unfolded precisely as Chen Feng had predicted.
It had to be said that Chen Feng’s ability in the political arena was improving at an astonishing pace. He could perceive the essence of matters that others could not.
Just a few years ago, Chen Feng couldn't even grasp the intricacies of China’s domestic political arena. Now, Chen Feng could accurately grasp even the subtle machinations of Western politics.
Chen Feng’s innate talent destined him to eventually enter the upper echelons of China’s political sphere.
What did it mean to be in the upper echelons of China’s political sphere? It meant being a distinguished figure capable of handling China's domestic and international thorny issues from a superior vantage point.
Clearly, Chen Feng possessed such potential.
Just as everyone was celebrating the smooth resale of oil from that country, an unexpected event suddenly occurred, causing the favorable situation to reverse dramatically.
It turned out that the resale of oil from that country required passage through Turkey.
Initially, Turkey had implicitly agreed to allow the oil tanker fleet to pass.
However, as the volume of oil being transported increased, Turkey suddenly announced an embargo…