Chen Feng did not delay and returned to Hongfeng Electronics Factory immediately.
At this time, a group from the fire brigade was waiting in the conference room.
No one at Hongfeng Electronics Factory dared to solicit such matters in the conference room.
This was the general thinking; if even the boss's daughter, Nie Xiaosu, couldn't handle the fire brigade, how could ordinary employees?
Qin Feng thought the same way.
He could manage Hongfeng Electronics Factory well and ensure it made money every year. However, when faced with the fire brigade showing up, he truly couldn't handle it.
China was like this; everyone was approachable except for those in power.
The Chinese bureaucracy was filled with empty talk, internal strife, and insidious machinations.
Dealing with the ghosts and monsters of the bureaucracy could shave ten years off your life.
“Did you see that? Chen Feng went into the conference room.”
“Which Chen Feng?”
“The general worker who became Miss Nie’s secretary.”
“Damn it, this general worker really thinks highly of himself. Isn't he just relying on his looks to get Miss Nie’s attention? If I were as handsome and flamboyant as him, I could win over Miss Nie too.”
“It’s not a big deal to be a kept man. What man in the world doesn’t like living off someone else? The most outrageous thing is to think you’re so capable while you’re clearly being kept. Disgusting.”
“It’s fine, isn’t he trying to show off? He’ll have something to cry about. In China, how many big shots can’t handle fire-related matters? What right does a kept man, a mere crow, have to deal with them?”
…
The crowd was in an uproar, but Chen Feng ignored them and strode into the conference room.
“Who are you? Where’s your boss?”
The fire brigade captain asked with a sinister expression.
“Captain, I apologize. Our boss is busy and couldn’t make it, so he sent me. I am the boss’s secretary.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
He had seen plenty of these arrogant little officials.
The lower the rank, the more they strutted.
Conversely, higher-ranking officials were often more approachable.
“Since your boss is busy, we’ll come another day.”
With that, the group stood up to leave.
“Captain, please wait.”
Chen Feng quickly urged them.
“Kid, are you being too presumptuous? We can disrespect the boss of Hongfeng Electronics Factory and deal with matters officially, let alone a mere secretary like you?”
The captain looked at Chen Feng sternly.
“Captain, you misunderstand. I’m asking you to wait because there’s something very important I need to discuss with you.”
Chen Feng replied, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Don’t try any money or power deals! Our fire brigade has always been incorruptible and dedicated to duty.”
The fire brigade captain replied as if he were serious.
It wasn’t that they wouldn’t accept money, but money wasn't interesting to them.
He disdained small amounts of money, and they didn't want to offer large sums.
Therefore, they would make things as difficult as possible, waiting to see when they would wise up and offer something truly impressive.
“Captain, your noble character deeply moves me, and I’ve heard about it. Therefore, I would certainly not dare to be presumptuous in front of you. What I want to discuss with you is…”
Chen Feng deliberately created suspense.
The captain was an old hand. Seeing Chen Feng’s demeanor, he knew this young man had something up his sleeve, possibly something he would like.
So, with a look, his team members obediently returned to their vehicles.
“Now that it’s just the two of us, speak your mind.”
The fire brigade captain asked with a hint of confusion.
“Captain, your son is in the third year of junior high this year, isn't he?”
“Yes.”
The captain began to feel a flicker of interest.
“I heard he has excellent grades.”
“My son is my greatest pride.”
“It’s like this, I have a way to get your son a guaranteed admission into San Dong High School, a national key high school.”
Chen Feng said unhurriedly.
The reason Nie Xiaosu repeatedly failed to get the fire brigade captain on her side was twofold: firstly, spending millions for fire approval was not worth it, and secondly, spending hundreds of thousands was not enough to impress the fire brigade captain.
Thus, both sides were in an awkward stalemate.
To resolve this awkwardness, a targeted approach was needed.
At this moment, getting the fire brigade captain’s son guaranteed admission to San Dong High School was the most economical, practical, and effective solution.
“Is that true?”
The fire captain’s composure instantly broke.
Everyone knew his son was his pride, but no one knew his son was also his greatest concern.
It had to be said that this young man before him had a remarkably sharp eye, hitting the crucial point immediately.
“Captain, the life and death of Hongfeng Electronics Factory are in your hands. Even if you gave me ten thousand times the courage, I wouldn't dare lie to you.”
Chen Feng replied respectfully.
“Then tell me, how did you manage to secure a guaranteed admission? Money doesn't even work for this kind of thing.”
The fire brigade captain looked at Chen Feng with longing.
“Captain, you misspoke. It’s not that money doesn’t work for guaranteed admissions, but rather that people in the education sector are inherently somewhat aloof. They like money, but they don’t want others to see that they like money. In other words, you can give money, but it must be done subtly, in a way that touches their hearts.”
Chen Feng explained patiently.
“Interesting! It’s strange, you’re just a businessman’s secretary, yet you understand the intricacies of power so well. Continue, tell me how to subtly offer money to those aloof bigwigs in the education sector.”
The fire brigade captain asked with keen interest.
“It’s simple. Directly buy a few apartments and then, in the name of the Education Bureau, present them to these education bigwigs. Then, state that this is a gesture of the country’s emphasis on education and talent, a ‘thousand gold to buy a thousand-mile horse.’ In this way, they will naturally accept these houses as a token of respect for teachers and education with a clear conscience and in good spirits.”
Chen Feng’s explanation won the captain over.
This was playing the game of power to perfection.
“Alright, as long as Hongfeng Electronics Factory can guarantee my son’s admission to San Dong High School, there will be no issues with Hongfeng Electronics Factory’s fire approval. Of course, if I find out later that you’re using my son’s matter to play tricks on me, then I apologize. Hongfeng Electronics Factory will be finished.”
The captain said sternly.
Chen Feng nodded with a firm expression.
And so, the fire brigade group left Hongfeng Electronics Factory with amiable expressions.
This scene caused the employees of Hongfeng Electronics Factory to erupt once again.
“Damn it, what’s going on? Every time the fire brigade comes, they leave behind at least a few seals, but this time they just left without leaving a single seal?”
“I strongly suspect that Chen Feng is a pretender, using the connections of the Nie family in Sandong City to handle the fire brigade and then claiming the credit for himself.”
“There’s no doubt about it. How could someone who relies on his looks to be a kept man possibly handle those influential figures from the fire brigade?”
“Damn it, if I had known I could be a pretender, I would have done it too. I wasted such a good opportunity for nothing.”
…
The crowd was abuzz with discussion. Qin Feng, standing nearby, saw an opportunity.
Without a second thought, Qin Feng went directly to Nie Xiaosu.
“Miss Nie, I need to tell you something very important. It is very important for you and for Hongfeng Electronics Factory.”
Qin Feng said with a feigned expression of shock.
Nie Xiaosu misunderstood, thinking Qin Feng had landed another big order.
“Go on.”
“Your secretary, Chen Feng, he’s not a good person.”
Qin Feng said with a subservient air.
“What do you mean?”
Nie Xiaosu was taken aback.
Earlier, Chen Feng had said Qin Feng had problems, and she hadn't believed him.
The scene before her proved Chen Feng was right.
“Anyone smart knows that Hongfeng Electronics Factory’s fire approval was obtained by the Nie family at a great cost. Who knew that Chen Feng would steal all the credit? Such a cunning person poses a great threat to you and Hongfeng Electronics Factory, and he must be dealt with severely.”
Qin Feng said with alarmist rhetoric.
“Hmm, hearing you say that, he can be fired. However, I personally hired him, and firing him so soon would be admitting I was wrong, wouldn’t it?”
Nie Xiaosu replied with a delaying tactic.
Chen Feng had told her that Qin Feng was a very cunning person and that she shouldn't alert him; she needed to lure the enemy deeper.
“That’s not a problem! To avoid affecting your authority, I have a good plan that will make Chen Feng leave Hongfeng Electronics Factory voluntarily, one hundred percent.”
Qin Feng said with a sly smile.