"Elder Wang, if there's anything troublesome, please tell me."
Chen Feng said excitedly.
Wang Hai and Xiang Wentian, these two provincial capital bigwigs, were not short of money, and building a relationship with them through money was difficult.
Building a relationship by helping them with tricky matters was much simpler.
"It's like this, there's a very important matter that Xiang Wentian and I must handle, but it's inconvenient for us to appear. Therefore, we need to find someone reliable to do it. In the past, Huang Ling always did such things. However, man proposes, but heaven disposes. That bitch Huang Ling actually dared to scheme against us. So, after much thought, you are the most suitable person right now..."
Wang Hai explained in a low voice.
"Elder Wang, thank you for trusting me so much."
"It's like this, recently, an inspection team from above will be coming down to investigate the reputation of the provincial party secretary and deputy secretary. This reputation is crucial for Xiang Wentian and me to continue in the provincial political arena, and it also concerns whether we can be promoted to the capital's political arena in the future. Therefore, I want you to create momentum in Jiangcheng, to give the inspection team the impression that Xiang Wentian and I are outstanding high-ranking officials in the provincial political arena."
Wang Hai continued in a low voice.
"No problem."
Chen Feng agreed directly without any further ado.
Even if Wang Hai hadn't said anything, he would have taken the initiative to do this kind of thing.
The reason was simple: since he had chosen his side, regardless of whether he liked these two people or not, he had to help them wholeheartedly.
If they did well, he would do well.
As the saying goes, when the great river is full, the small rivers are also full. When the great river is dry, the small rivers are also dry.
After a few more words, Chen Feng left the provincial capital and returned to Jiangcheng.
"Chen Feng, did you really send Cui Yali to the provincial capital?"
Qin Yan asked, astonished.
"Yes, Deputy Director Qin."
Chen Feng replied with a calm smile.
"You're too amazing! There's a huge gap between the political arena of Jiangcheng and the provincial capital. It's impossible to leap across without decades of accumulation. But you, with just a few words, sent someone over. Can you tell me what secret you used?"
Qin Yan asked excitedly.
"There are many secrets. Doing things in the political arena is complicated. To accomplish one thing, many secrets are needed. However, the most crucial secret is only one: picking the right side."
Chen Feng said without reservation.
"Picking the right side?"
Qin Yan asked, stunned.
"Yes, picking the right side. Whether it's the grassroots political arena or the high-level political arena, picking the right side is very important to climb smoothly. If you choose the wrong side, no matter how talented you are, it will be useless. This is the Chinese political arena. For thousands of years, the words 'forming factions for personal gain' have never truly disappeared. The most typical examples are Zhang Juzheng and Yu Qian in Chinese history. Both Zhang Juzheng and Yu Qian were formidable figures in history. However, their fates were vastly different. Zhang Juzheng had a good end, but Yu Qian did not. The fundamental reason is that Zhang Juzheng was adaptable and picked the right side. Yu Qian was too straightforward and picked the wrong side. Although Yu Qian's life's work was great and correct, he still did not have a good end because he picked the wrong side."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"Chen Feng, are you saying that since we are on Xiang Wentian and Wang Hai's side, Cui Yali's promotion to the provincial capital's political arena is easy?"
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
"You can understand it that way."
Chen Feng smiled knowingly.
"Chen Feng, if you hadn't explained it so seriously, I would never have known that the political arena has so many intricate connections. To be honest, the high-level political arena is a million times more complex than Yongming County, Mingshan Town, and Jiunia County where I used to work. There are opportunities everywhere, but also abyss everywhere. One careless mistake can lead to eternal damnation. Fortunately, you are here, and you can skillfully avoid the abyss. By the way, Chen Feng, now that Cui Yali's matter is resolved, what will be our next work focus?"
Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
"Our next work focus is to welcome the inspection team from above."
Chen Feng replied crisply.
"What? Welcome the inspection team from above? Chen Feng, did I hear you correctly? As far as I know, the inspection team coming from above this time is mainly to investigate the work situation of high-level provincial officials and has little to do with us. I think our work focus should be to continue to grasp the economic development of Mingshan District. Mingshan District was just merged into Jiangcheng, and its economic development has not been long."
Qin Yan persuaded.
She was also confused.
Throughout their journey, Chen Feng had been in charge of the economy. He should know this principle better than anyone. In today's political arena, the state of the economy is the true manifestation of a political figure's strength.
"Deputy Director Qin, it's the same as I said before, it's about picking a side."
Chen Feng replied with a faint smile.
"What? Picking a side?"
Qin Yan was dizzy.
What did welcoming the inspection team from above have to do with picking sides in the political arena?
"Deputy Director Qin, didn't I just say? We have implicitly picked sides with Xiang Wentian and Wang Hai. In other words, we must protect their political image. Even if their political image is terrible, we must protect it. In the political arena, there is no right or wrong, no personal preference, only interests and picking sides."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"That makes sense. It seems I was too superficial."
Qin Yan replied with embarrassment.
"It's okay. The two of us have now truly entered the municipal political arena, and we will gradually adapt to the pace of mid-to-high-level political affairs. Next, you will be responsible for the local self-media, asking them to write more about the good deeds of Xiang Wentian and Wang Hai for the people."
Chen Feng instructed.
"Don't worry, I'm also an old hand in the political arena. I may not have other skills, but when it comes to creating false appearances and putting on a show, I have some experience. Within a day, all the local Douyin, WeChat official accounts, bus stop advertisements, Baijiahao... will be filled with the touching deeds of Xiang Wentian and Wang Hai."
Qin Yan said with a smile.
"In such a short time, where will you find so many touching deeds?"
Chen Feng asked subconsciously.
"We don't need to specifically look for them. We just need to attribute everything you've done to Xiang Wentian and Wang Hai."
Qin Yan replied seriously.
"That's also possible."
Chen Feng smiled awkwardly.
"Chen Feng, I'll be responsible for propaganda. What do you plan to do?"
Qin Yan asked curiously.
"I'll be the reception specialist."
Chen Feng replied unhurriedly.
"Be the reception specialist?"
Qin Yan continued to ask curiously.
"Yes, I'll be the reception specialist. The inspection team are also people in the political arena, and we must build a good relationship with them. Otherwise, no matter how good the propaganda is, it will be useless."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"That makes sense, but it's difficult to do. I heard that the inspection team sent from above this time are all just and incorruptible people who do not love money."
Qin Yan asked with concern.
"People who do not love money are indeed difficult to win over. However, it does not mean they are an impenetrable fortress..."
Chen Feng said confidently.