"After the debate competition ends tomorrow, there needs to be a resolution. But it's not us settling scores with the Wang brothers; it's the Wang brothers settling scores with us. At that time, I will question the Wang brothers, asking what they mean by siding with outsiders."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Ah? You're going to confront the Wang brothers to demand an explanation? Absolutely not. You should know that the Wang family in the capital has influence in the capital comparable to the Ye family in the south of China; it's unfathomable. There's no need to anger the Wang brothers."
Cheng Lu quickly advised Chen Feng.
"Xiao Lu, your experience in officialdom still needs improvement. In reality, if I don't go to the Wang family to question the Wang brothers, it will be detrimental to me."
Chen Feng explained slightly.
"What kind of theory is that? I can't understand it."
Cheng Lu was bewildered.
"Because the Wang family in the capital, Wang Jianshan, and Teacher Wang Ziwei, their patriotic sentiment is still very high. If I go to the Wang family to question the Wang brothers, Wang Jianshan and Teacher Wang Ziwei will think highly of me, and I'll involuntarily build connections."
After hearing Chen Feng's explanation, Cheng Lu's admiration surged.
This political sensitivity was truly something extraordinary.
Most people could only see a crisis, while Chen Feng could see a way out amidst the crisis!
"Does that mean we have to go to the Wang family in the capital again with Teacher Wang?"
Cheng Lu asked with a hint of jealousy.
"That's for sure. If I go alone, I won't even be able to get in. The Wang family's power in the capital is beyond our imagination. Teacher Wang Ziwei must bring me in."
Chen Feng quickly explained.
"Chen Feng, tell me honestly, do you like Teacher Wang? Teacher Wang is a talented woman, and her family background is so prominent..."
Cheng Lu pouted and asked.
"Xiao Lu, others can ask this question. You cannot."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Why?"
"Do I need to explain? You are more than ten years younger than Teacher Wang, more than ten times prettier, and your family background is also good. Am I an idiot not to like you instead of Teacher Wang?"
Chen Feng pretended to look at Cheng Lu with feigned determination.
"That's true. Chen Feng, hearing you say that makes me full of confidence. Alright, next week, feel free to go see Teacher Wang. I won't say another word."
After speaking, Cheng Lu left Chen Feng happily.
With the debate competition next week, time was short. She couldn't disturb Chen Feng; he had to prepare well.
This battle for Chen Feng not only concerned the establishment of his network in officialdom but also the dignity of China, which could not be taken lightly.
Meanwhile, Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan were sitting in their office with excited expressions.
"Brother, this time, the Wang family can completely get rid of that disgusting guy Chen Feng. As long as Chen Feng loses the debate next week, he'll have to shamefully return to Ming Mountain Town. For a loser like him, our sister would never love him."
Wang Zishan said excitedly.
"Zishan, I think we still can't be too optimistic. Chen Feng has been struggling in the lower echelons of officialdom in recent years. In fact, the lower echelons of officialdom can really temper a person."
Wang Zihao sighed.
"Brother, don't worry. No matter how powerful Chen Feng is, can he be a match for the Harvard University debate team? Absolutely not. Moreover, just in case, I've also hired some individuals from the US presidential campaign team at a high price. Can you imagine how formidable this lineup is? No matter how strong Chen Feng is, it will be in vain."
Wang Zishan said excitedly.
"Zishan, to be honest, Chen Feng's sudden appearance has indeed caught me off guard. A mere grassroots official, and we have to spend so much energy dealing with him. From this perspective, Chen Feng is not entirely useless."
Wang Zihao lamented.
"Chen Feng is good in all aspects, except he lacks subservience, which is very bad. If he were as fawning as a lapdog, we wouldn't have to go to such lengths against him."
Wang Zishan explained disdainfully.
"When Chen Feng returns to Ming Mountain Town, we still need to suppress him from time to time until he gives up on himself. Only then can we vent our anger."
Wang Zihao said with a sinister expression.
"Absolutely. Alright, brother, I won't talk to you anymore. I have to go find that Harvard debate team to discuss the topic for next week: whether it's better to use English or Chinese for computer programming."
After speaking, Wang Zishan excitedly went to find the Harvard debate team.
To ensure success, Wang Zishan had also spent money to hire a few Chinese debate prodigies.
With the formidable combined strength of domestic and foreign talent, Chen Feng was bound to lose.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the China University Debate Competition officially began.
The venue was the Capital Gymnasium. Not only was the venue crowded, but it was also broadcast on a large scale. Even social media influencers with a modest following were live-streaming the debate.
This was because it was a showdown between ordinary Chinese citizens and the United States.
It was not just a clash of intellect but also a confrontation for national dignity.
"Chen Feng is in big trouble this time."
In the mayor's office of Ming Mountain Town, Qin Yan opened her mobile phone to watch the live broadcast and sighed.
"Will there be a miracle?"
The secretary beside her responded in kind.
"Some things have miracles, but some things don't. For instance, debating with Harvard University is a situation where there are no miracles. Moreover, with an obviously biased topic, there's even less chance of a miracle. Chen Feng, he's good in all aspects, but he lacks experience in officialdom. Anyone with experience would definitely try to refuse. But Chen Feng actually accepted it."
"Then what should we do?"
The secretary was also a little anxious.
After all, Chen Feng was the deputy mayor of Ming Mountain Town.
"What else can we do? He'll have to shamefully return to Ming Mountain Town from Capital University."
Qin Yan sighed deeply.
"Mayor Qin, you have such a good relationship with Chen Feng, can you help him?"
The secretary tentatively asked.
"I'd like to help, but everyone knows that Chen Feng is my right-hand man. However, I can't help at all. Think about it, before, there was no Harvard University debate team, but this year there is. Why? It's the scheme of the two young masters of the Wang family in the capital. The Wang family in the capital is a top-tier existence in the capital's officialdom. How can a mayor like me contend?"
Qin Yan explained.
"Since that's the case, why don't you call Chen Feng right away and tell him not to compete and to return to Ming Mountain Town directly? Rather than being driven back to Ming Mountain Town, it's better to return voluntarily."
The secretary urgently suggested.
Chen Feng was the core soul figure of Ming Mountain Town. If he were suppressed to the point of discouragement, Ming Mountain Town would suffer.
"Tell him to come back? That's because you don't understand Chen Feng. Forget it, don't think about anything else. Let's just see how lucky Chen Feng is this time."
Qin Yan said with a serious expression.
Although this time was very dangerous, it wasn't without benefits. At the very least, it could temper him.
If Chen Feng could withstand the torment of the two young masters of the Wang family in the capital, it would fully demonstrate that Chen Feng's years of tempering in officialdom had led to a qualitative leap in his practical abilities.
"Mayor Qin, there haven't been any major events in Ming Mountain Town recently. Why don't you go to Ming Mountain Town to accompany Deputy Mayor Chen?"
The secretary suggested again.
"Even a good man needs help." If Mayor Qin went, she could help Chen Feng to some extent and increase his chances of winning.
"Me go? Won't Cheng Lu and Teacher Wang, the female teacher from Capital University, be jealous to death?"
Qin Yan replied with a smile.
"What? Teacher Wang from Capital University? I remember Teacher Wang from Capital University is the daughter of the Wang family in the capital. That's strange. Teacher Wang likes Deputy Mayor Chen, but Teacher Wang's two brothers dislike Teacher Wang. What's going on?"
The secretary was bewildered.
"You are a woman, so you should understand. When a woman falls in love with a man, she will go all out. As for the others in the Wang family in the capital, they surely wouldn't look favorably upon a deputy mayor. This creates conflict."
Qin Yan explained calmly.
Along the way, Chen Feng's popularity with women and jealousy from men was nothing new.
"Mayor Qin, after your explanation, I suddenly thought of something. Since this matter is a foregone conclusion, many people in the capital are probably betting on Chen Feng to lose. Why don't we also place a small bet, betting on Chen Feng to lose? It's not that we don't support Chen Feng, but that's the reality. Instead of letting others profit, why shouldn't we also earn some?"
The secretary whispered.
"This is a grand debate between China and the United States, a once-in-a-century event, and we definitely have to bet. However, we won't bet on Chen Feng to lose; we'll bet on Chen Feng to win."
Qin Yan said with firm conviction.