Chapter 247 Ambition of the Swan

"Normal."

Chen Feng replied calmly and unhurriedly.

"Normal?"

Qin Yan grew more confused. Shouldn't Chen Feng be anxious? Why was he so calm?

If the leadership of Mingshan Town insisted, it would mean the chip project could not proceed.

"Director Qin, you are a veteran in the political arena. You should know that in both politics and business, few people have long-term vision. Most people only see the surface. This time, the Mingshan Town chip project, on the surface, uses technology that America discarded. However, this is very necessary. This principle is like when China bought decommissioned aircraft carriers from foreign countries at a low price. All foreigners mocked China, mocking them for spending so much money on a pile of scrap. But in reality, with that outdated aircraft carrier, it ushered in an era of China launching aircraft carriers like dumplings being made."

"Chen Feng, your thinking is brilliant. You've clarified the concerns in just a few words."

Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng with admiration.

"Director Qin, you lead a team meeting, and I will attend. We'll resolve the issue in half an hour."

Chen Feng said confidently.

"Half an hour, isn't that a bit short?"

Qin Yan asked with a confused expression.

"It's sufficient."

Chen Feng smiled faintly.

Qin Yan originally wanted to persuade Chen Feng not to be careless.

Although Chen Feng's thinking was active, the problem was that the Mingshan Town leadership was very stubborn. Persuading so many stubborn people would clearly take far more than half an hour.

Even a great talent like Shang Yang of China faced immense resistance when enacting reforms.

Stubborn people exist in every era!

However, on second thought, seeing Chen Feng so confident, he must have a clever trick up his sleeve.

So, why not see if Chen Feng's clever trick works?

Before long, Qin Yan had organized the team meeting.

"Chen Feng, why did you come in empty-handed?"

Qin Yan felt a bit dizzy.

The Mingshan Town leadership had over a dozen people. How could they persuade them without sufficient preparation?

"Director Qin, I don't plan to discuss it from the perspective of chip technology."

Chen Feng replied calmly.

"These people are just not confident in America's outdated chip technology, which is why they are firmly against it. If you don't persuade them from the angle of the technology itself, how else can you persuade them?"

Qin Yan became even more confused.

"Phantom equity dividends."

Chen Feng said calmly.

"Phantom equity dividends?"

"Yes, phantom equity dividends. Each person will receive dividends of at least 100,000 yuan annually. Since the chip project has not been officially finalized, the initial dividends will be 50,000 yuan per person. This means that today, everyone can receive 50,000 yuan, and it will be legitimate."

Chen Feng explained each word.

Qin Yan, an old hand in the political arena, immediately understood Chen Feng's explanation.

She could only admire Chen Feng more and more.

He was using the offensive of money to its extreme.

"By the way, Chen Feng, you used all your money to save me. Where did you get more money?"

Qin Yan asked tentatively.

"Director Qin, I am no longer the driver who drove for you before. Although my money was used up to help you recently, with my experience in the political arena, earning several hundred thousand is not a big problem."

Chen Feng explained with a serious expression.

Qin Yan believed him wholeheartedly.

The current Chen Feng was indeed not the driver he once was; he had already grown into a seasoned politician.

A seasoned politician, especially one in charge of the economy, could indeed earn several hundred thousand without much difficulty.

The subsequent events unfolded exactly as Chen Feng had predicted.

At first, everyone was discussing it heatedly.

"Deputy Director Chen, you are making a scene. Spending so much money to buy obsolete chip technology from America, isn't this a waste of money?"

"American chips are updated every year, yet you're buying back technology that's ten years old and obsolete. Even if it were garbage, no one might want it."

"If Mingshan Town truly wants to develop a chip project, they could develop quantum chips. I heard that's the most advanced chip."

"People like you are typical of lacking dignity!"

...

Qin Yan, standing nearby, really wanted to laugh.

Indeed, how can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan goose.

Chen Feng didn't explain and got straight to the point.

The Mingshan Town chip project has successfully secured financing. There is online financing, financing from the Jiangcheng government, and financing from the Japanese corporation... The arrow is on the string and must be shot. To unify our thinking, everyone present has phantom equity.

Regardless of whether the project makes a profit or not, the annual dividends will start at 100,000 yuan. Today, since the chip project has not yet generated profits, the dividends will be a bit less, 50,000 yuan.

After Chen Feng said this, everyone's attitude underwent a 180-degree turn, from indignant to overjoyed.

It felt so good to receive money legitimately.

Even if the chip project failed, it wouldn't collapse in just one year; it would take at least five or six years. By then, they would have already received enough dividends.

Whether China's chip industry suffered or not was not their concern.

The meeting lasted for half an hour and concluded successfully.

"Chen Feng, now that the Mingshan Town leadership is united in thought, what do we do next?"

Qin Yan asked tentatively.

If it were a small economic project, she could handle it.

However, this chip project was too big, and she had to listen carefully to Chen Feng's opinions.

"We let go and let the professional team handle it."

Chen Feng replied calmly.

"Can that be done? I mean, for such a large project, it has a significant impact on Mingshan Town and our future in politics. Shouldn't we keep it under our own control?"

Qin Yan asked calmly.

"Precisely because of this, it must be handed over to a professional team to operate. We often say that the government should act when it should and not act when it shouldn't, which is the reason. We only need to provide sufficient preferential policies. The specific operations must be handled by a professional team. Why is the economic development of China's Northeast and inland areas not as satisfactory? It's because the government intervenes too much. Why is the economic development of China's coastal areas better than that of foreign countries? It's because the coastal governments know what to manage and what not to manage."

Chen Feng explained.

"Chen Feng, I'll listen to you and hand it over to the professional team. In that case, where should our focus be next?"

Qin Yan asked humbly.

Logically speaking, she was his superior, so there was no need to be so humble.

However, the ironclad fact showed that she had to listen to Chen Feng's opinions.

Following Chen Feng's opinions, things went smoothly.

Not following Chen Feng's opinions, things were not smooth at all.

"Next, our priority is the merger of Yongming County and Mingshan Town into Jiangcheng. This is of utmost importance."

Chen Feng said with a serious expression.

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have truly forgotten."

Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng with admiration.

"Director Qin, I want to establish a merger working group to specifically handle the merger matters."

Chen Feng said tentatively.

"No problem!"

Qin Yan nodded excitedly in response.

"In that case, I will unhesitatingly assume the role of group leader, you will be the deputy group leader, Teacher Wang will be the honorary deputy group leader. Other deputy directors will be members."

Chen Feng stated each word.

"Wang Ziwei as honorary deputy group leader? This is completely unrelated. Is it appropriate?"

Qin Yan retorted with a hint of jealousy.