“Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? You want me to curry favor with this disgusting person in charge of this bid?”
Nie Xiaosu inwardly shuddered.
“Miss Nie, you can’t judge things by their surface. An old saying in the political arena applies to you as well: there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. Previously, it was natural for you to not want to contact Elder Qian because he gave the contract to a small company, harming Hongfeng Electronics Factory’s interests. However, now, Elder Qian can also help Hongfeng Electronics Factory make a substantial profit. Therefore, you must overcome your displeasure and maintain a good relationship with Elder Qian.”
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
“Chen Feng, the political arena is so deep, I’m completely lost. Elder Qian already gave the municipal contract to that small company, how can he still let Hongfeng Electronics Factory make money? It doesn’t make sense.”
Nie Xiaosu asked, utterly bewildered.
“Miss Nie, let me put it this way. Elder Qian operates based on relationships. However, that doesn’t mean Elder Qian is foolish and only considers relationships in everything he does. If that were the case, he wouldn’t have achieved such a high position in Sandong City. Frankly speaking, from a network perspective, he had to give this contract to a small company. But, from the perspective of his future career, he must choose a reliable medium or large company to handle the small company’s project. If the small company genuinely handles this project, it’s almost certain to fail, which would ruin Elder Qian’s future prospects. Do you understand what I mean?”
Chen Feng patiently explained.
“Chen Feng, calling you a genius is no exaggeration. You navigate such treacherous waters with such clarity. It seems you were born to thrive in the political arena. I truly admire Qin Yan for her discerning eye in bringing you into this world. Although the position of a leader’s driver after university graduation was very low-level, for you, it was an immense opportunity. As long as you are given a chance, even a small one, you can make a tremendous success of yourself.”
Nie Xiaosu exclaimed.
“Miss Nie, you flatter me. By the way, I am not originally from Sandong City and don’t know Elder Qian’s specific preferences. You are a local to Sandong City, you must know Elder Qian’s preferences, tell me about them.”
Chen Feng said smoothly.
“Elder Qian’s preferences? Chen Feng, if it’s about giving gifts, why ask about Elder Qian’s hobbies?”
Nie Xiaosu asked, full of confusion.
“For ordinary gift-giving in business, such a meticulous approach isn’t necessary. However, this is gift-giving in the political arena, and it requires careful thought. Political bigwigs are all masters of pretense; directly offering money is a sure way to botch things up. You must understand the preferences of these political figures and then discreetly offer gifts according to those preferences. This way, you achieve twice the result with half the effort, understand?”
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
“I understand. No wonder they call you an astute person; you’re full of cleverness. Hmm, let me think, what hobbies does Elder Qian have? I’m a bit dizzy, I can’t recall any of Elder Qian’s hobbies.”
Nie Xiaosu asked, looking bewildered.
“Think carefully. Everyone has hobbies; it’s impossible for someone not to.”
“Hmm, Elder Qian gives the impression of not caring about money, nor women… You saw him at the bidding conference, he was a model official, full of positive energy and dedicated to serving the people.”
Nie Xiaosu replied with a troubled expression.
After thinking hard, she still couldn’t recall any particular hobbies Elder Qian might have.
Heaven knows if Elder Qian was truly a clean official with no desires, or if he was merely putting on an act.
If it was an act, then Elder Qian’s performance was truly Oscar-worthy.
“Never mind, I’ll try to deduce it.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
“You can deduce hobbies?”
Nie Xiaosu blinked in surprise.
“Of course, it’s possible to deduce them. If you analyze the details thoroughly, you can figure them out. I need to think carefully about Elder Qian’s every word and action at the bidding conference… Hmm, I’ve got it.”
Chen Feng exclaimed, a spark of excitement in his eyes.
“You’ve deduced Elder Qian’s hobbies so quickly?”
Nie Xiaosu asked skeptically.
“Yes, Elder Qian’s hobby is luxury watches.”
Chen Feng stated without hesitation.
“How can you tell?”
“You saw it before, Elder Qian was wearing a watch on his wrist.”
Chen Feng explained.
“Chen Feng, that explanation is too far-fetched. Just because someone wears a watch, you conclude they like luxury watches?”
Nie Xiaosu retorted.
“Miss Nie, do you know what brand of watch Elder Qian was wearing?”
Chen Feng continued calmly.
“I really don’t. I only glanced at it briefly, and it looked like some generic brand, worth a few thousand yuan. For someone of Elder Qian’s status, wearing a watch worth a few thousand is quite normal.”
Nie Xiaosu stated with certainty.
“That’s precisely the brilliance of Elder Qian; he likes expensive watches but doesn’t want to arouse suspicion.”
Chen Feng said with a faint smile.
“Chen Feng, you’re not going to tell me that the watch on Elder Qian’s wrist is a luxury watch, are you?”
Nie Xiaosu asked, her expression filled with disbelief.
As a boss, she had some understanding of watches.
Frankly, she couldn’t find any corresponding models among luxury men’s watches that matched the one on Elder Qian’s wrist.
“Miss Nie, to be honest with you, the watch on Elder Qian’s wrist is from the brand KKU. The lowest price for KKU starts at five hundred thousand yuan. To avoid suspicion, Elder Qian specifically had KKU customize a special model without a logo or a repeating design. Therefore, to outsiders, it looks like an unknown watch.”
Chen Feng explained.
“Then how did you know that?”
Nie Xiaosu asked.
“I happened to have researched KKU brand luxury watches. No matter how KKU tries to conceal it, the feeling it gives off cannot be changed. It’s like no matter how you dress up, I would still recognize you. That’s what you call intuition.”
Chen Feng said with a smile.
Nie Xiaosu was impressed.
Chen Feng’s mind was truly remarkable.
More importantly, he was incredibly meticulous in his work.
How meticulous, you ask?
He had researched luxury watches so thoroughly that he developed a sixth sense for them.
It was undeniable that Chen Feng’s success in the political arena was not solely due to his innate talent, but also his diligent approach.
Nothing in the world is impossible for a willing heart!
“Chen Feng, are you suggesting that we also buy Elder Qian a customized KKU watch?”
Nie Xiaosu asked tentatively.
“Not at all.”
Chen Feng said with a smile.
Nie Xiaosu was once again stunned.
Chen Feng’s thoughts were so unpredictable; she couldn’t keep up with his pace.
Everyone knew Elder Qian liked watches, and gifting a watch seemed most appropriate, yet Chen Feng directly said no.
She couldn’t comprehend his line of reasoning.
Could it be that people with extraordinary talent had such unfathomable thought processes?
“Then what do you plan to give him?”
Nie Xiaosu asked tentatively.
“A exquisite watch box.”
“What? A exquisite watch box?”
Nie Xiaosu asked, feeling dizzy.
What was so special about gifting a watch box?
“Yes, a watch box. KKU watches have an unwritten custom: they never come with a watch box when sold. If we spend a considerable amount to have KKU specially customize a beautiful and expensive exclusive watch box for Elder Qian, he will definitely like it.”
Chen Feng explained.
Nie Xiaosu was once again thoroughly impressed.
Good heavens, this mind was beyond ordinary; calling it a divine intellect was no exaggeration.
“Then, what’s the budget for this exquisite and expensive watch box?”
Nie Xiaosu asked tentatively.