For women, Chen Feng didn't understand much when he graduated from university. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been dumped by a woman like Zhu Hangyi back then.
However, along the way, after experiencing Qin Yan, Cheng Lu, Cui Yali, Fengdao Keiko, Jiaye Meizi... he had become quite adept at dealing with women.
Therefore, Chen Feng had the scheming woman, Li Xue, completely under his control.
With Li Xue, one had to be sometimes humble and sometimes a bit manly. By tantalizing Li Xue this way, he was sure to win her over.
"Chen Feng, do you know I waited for you for a whole hour? I'm the second-in-command in the provincial city, and you're just a deputy county magistrate. You made me wait an hour, do you know how I feel right now?"
Li Xue asked Chen Feng with a deliberately expressionless face.
"Elder Li, I am truly sorry. I could have come earlier. However, while I was learning about Jiuniao County, I suddenly thought of a major recent event in the provincial city... As I was thinking, time unknowingly passed by for over an hour."
Chen Feng continued to tease Li Xue.
"Putting on airs?"
Li Xue looked at Chen Feng with curiosity.
"Elder Li, you are the chief overseer of the economy in the provincial city. Even if I had the guts, I wouldn't dare to put on airs in front of you. I truly discovered that things have been unusual in the provincial city recently, but I dare not speak of it."
Chen Feng said, feigning a scared and humble expression.
"Just say it. I promise I won't be angry."
Li Xue urged Chen Feng to speak quickly.
Chen Feng knew when to stop and immediately brought up the core issue.
Once this issue was raised, Li Xue would be completely hooked.
"Is the provincial city currently discussing a major investment project?"
Chen Feng asked with a mysterious expression.
"Yes, not only does everyone in the provincial city know about this major project, but many people in China are also aware of it. Is there a problem?"
Li Xue asked with displeasure.
This shared charging pile fast-charging project was something she had personally introduced. It was a high-tech project, quite good, and both the provincial city and China looked favorably upon it. Chen Feng, this ignorant young man, actually said that the shared charging pile fast-charging project was fishy. Wasn't that undermining her?
"On the surface, it appears to be a very good high-tech project. In reality, it is a complete money-grabbing scam."
Chen Feng stated directly.
"Chen Feng, do you no longer want to work in politics? If you spout nonsense, do you believe I can have your deputy county magistrate position revoked right now?"
Li Xue retorted furiously.
The shared charging pile fast-charging project had been commended by China just last week, and Chen Feng actually dared to call it a scam. Wasn't he asking for trouble?
"Elder Li, even if you strip me of my official position now, I will still say it."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
He had thoroughly investigated the shared charging pile fast-charging project, which was known to everyone in the provincial city, and it was absolutely a scam.
"Fine, very fine. You're arrogant, aren't you? Then I'll let you be arrogant to your heart's content. Hurry up and finish your arrogant words. If I don't revoke your official position, I won't be surnamed Li."
Li Xue roared furiously.
"Elder Li, it's like this: the shared charging pile fast-charging project sounds like a very good investment project, much like shared bicycles, where you rake in daily rental fees until your hands are sore. However, it overlooks an important fact. The provincial city cannot produce fast-charging piles at all."
Chen Feng said word by word.
"Shut up. Who told you that fast-charging piles cannot be produced? Mingda Company has clearly drawn out the blueprints for the shared charging pile fast-charging project."
Li Xue stared intently at Chen Feng and retorted.
"Elder Li, those are just blueprints. Blueprints don't prove anything. I am from a science background, and although I'm not a science genius, I still know some basic scientific common sense. Fast charging piles are feasible. However, the investment for a fast-charging pile is enormous. Only the national treasury can afford it. It's impossible for private companies or local governments to undertake this shared charging pile fast-charging project."
Chen Feng continued to explain word by word.
"Continue."
A chill ran down Li Xue's spine.
"Mingda Company, to put it bluntly, is just drawing cakes and deceiving people who don't understand the industry to bring in capital. In fact, this scam is not hard to understand. We just need to think in reverse. If shared charging pile fast-charging could be manufactured cheaply in bulk, would there still be gasoline cars in the world? Any fool knows that charging is much cheaper than gasoline. Why are gasoline cars still dominant to this day? It's because charging new energy vehicles is very inconvenient. And why is charging inconvenient? Because the investment in fast-charging piles is huge."
Chen Feng explained with a calm expression.
"Chen Feng, I didn't expect your thoughts to be so profound. With just a few words, you've made me see the light."
Li Xue wiped the sweat from her forehead with lingering fear.
If it hadn't been for Chen Feng this time, she might have spent her life in prison, accused of dereliction of duty and causing enormous losses to state assets.
"Elder Li, you don't need to blame yourself. I almost fell for the trap at first because I studied science and had a little more caution."
Chen Feng comforted Li Xue.
"Now that things have reached this point, what should I do next?"
Li Xue asked with embarrassment.
As the second-in-command of the provincial city, she was very reluctant to take advice from a deputy county magistrate.
However, at this moment, her mind was in a mess. How to quietly clean up such a massive investment scam was a technical job.
"It's simple. Play along with the plan. Cooperate with Mingda Company to continue with the shared charging pile fast-charging project, but there's one principle: you must tell Mingda Company that the government's funds are being processed and will be released soon. For these few days, Mingda Company should advance some funds first. When Mingda Company's boss has emptied all his savings, directly imprison him, and then publicize the scam. The money, half for the capital city, half for the provincial city, and you take half yourself..."
Chen Feng explained word by word.
"Chen Feng, are you sure you're just a deputy county magistrate? Why do I feel like you're an old hand in the political arena of the capital city? You remain calm in the face of a collapsing mountain, walking leisurely through great storms. Honestly, even I can't do that."
Li Xue looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
"Elder Li, actually, I'm not as capable as you say. I just got lucky."
Chen Feng smiled modestly.
"So, when is a good time to act?"
Li Xue probed.
"Let's not rush. It will take at least three days to create a large-scale trap. One day is definitely not enough."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"I can wait patiently for three days, but I'm worried that the damned Mingda Company boss will run away. Then how will I vent my anger? This is outrageous, simply audacious, to even dare to deceive the second-in-command of the provincial city!"
Li Xue exclaimed angrily.
"Elder Li, rest assured, the Mingda Company boss will absolutely not run away. People die for wealth, birds die for food. No one can resist the temptation of money. This time, the shared charging pile fast-charging project involves a astronomical sum. The Mingda Company boss will definitely not give it up so easily. Of course, to make the act more convincing, during these three days, Elder Li, you still need to do one major thing..."
Chen Feng said with a calm expression.