"Since we can't act rashly now, can you just hold me while I sleep? Is that permissible?"
Cheng Lu pouted and said.
"Of course, it is."
Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
"You agreed so quickly. Honestly, tell me, have you also done this with Mayor Qin?"
Cheng Lu asked, her tone laced with jealousy.
Chen Feng chuckled inwardly.
He and Mayor Qin had already crossed that line. Sleeping together fully clothed was child's play.
However, speaking of which.
Although Qin Yan and Cheng Lu were both beautiful women, they were very different.
Cheng Lu had just entered society and couldn't escape her family's control. In the end, she would have to yield to her family's arrangements regarding marriage.
Therefore, he had to maintain a certain distance from her. If the Cheng family were to question him, Cheng Lu would only be at a loss and cry.
Qin Yan was different. Qin Yan was experienced in society and politics; she could handle any storm independently.
Crucially, to this day, Qin Yan's actions had been impeccable.
That day, when they were intimate in the hotel, no third person knew about it.
Of course, in a sense, the two women had something in common.
That was that neither seemed like a good candidate for marriage.
Cheng Lu was controlled by the Cheng family, and her marriage was not her own decision.
Qin Yan was a woman with high aspirations. She would continue to climb, and the man she could spend her life with would undoubtedly be an extraordinary man.
He came from a rural background and was only a graduate from a second-tier university, so he likely wouldn't catch her eye.
When her hormones surged, she would gladly indulge with him.
However, Qin Yan was a strong woman. Hormones controlled only a small part of her brain; most of the time, Qin Yan was very rational.
A rational, strong woman wouldn't fancy a man who started as her driver.
"Miss Cheng, you still don't understand Qin Yan very well. Mayor Qin has connections in Jiangcheng and the provincial capital. Her path in politics is limitless. Do you think Mayor Qin would even look at me?"
Chen Feng asked rhetorically.
"Why wouldn't she? Haven't you been performing exceptionally well during this time?"
Cheng Lu said, pursing her lips.
In Cheng Lu's heart, Chen Feng was the most outstanding man: handsome, talented, gifted... No one could look down on her man.
"I am excellent now, but only at the village and town level. Once we reach the city, provincial, or national level, I will be nothing. Do you think the ambitious Mayor Qin would consider me the best?"
"That's not necessarily true. People grow over time."
Cheng Lu smiled sheepishly.
"Mayor Qin likely doesn't have the patience for me to grow slowly, so you don't need to think so much. This time, when Qin Yan returns to Mingshan Town as mayor, she will focus most of her energy on Jiangcheng. Perhaps there are young talents in Jiangcheng who have captured Mayor Qin's heart?"
Chen Feng said deliberately.
"That would be for the best, so I don't constantly suspect Mayor Qin has feelings for you. Alright, now that we've cleared things up, hurry and hold me while I sleep."
Cheng Lu said, then hugged Chen Feng from behind.
Chen Feng felt a little dizzy.
Logically, shouldn't he be the one holding Cheng Lu?
However, speaking of which, being pressed by two large balloons was quite comfortable.
And so, both of them slept soundly.
Early the next morning, Cheng Lu went directly to Jiangcheng.
"What? You want to apply for a two-million-yuan low-interest loan for the Wulin Village crayfish project?"
Cheng Liren was stunned.
Was his daughter, Chen Feng, being a bit too naive? A two-million-yuan low-interest loan was no small matter.
"Xiao Lu, do you know what two million yuan means?"
Cheng Liren asked Cheng Lu.
"I do. Isn't it just a word from you, Dad?"
Cheng Lu said with a smile.
"Xiao Lu, oh Xiao Lu, you still need to gain more social experience. To be honest with you, the city can only approve funds below five million yuan. Funds above five million yuan must be approved by the provincial government. Two million yuan isn't two thousand yuan; it's not that easy."
Cheng Liren said earnestly.
"Is that true?"
Cheng Lu's mood instantly soured.
If anything above five million yuan had to go through the province, then wouldn't his father be unable to approve a two-million-yuan low-interest loan?
"When has Dad ever lied to you? Since you've decided to work in politics, you should understand some basic common sense, especially the financial systems of banks and the political arena."
"Dad, I've only been in politics for a short time, how would I know all these intricacies? This two million yuan is very important for Wulin Village. You must help me get it approved."
Cheng Lu said anxiously.
"Xiao Lu, I know about the Wulin Village crayfish project. It doesn't need two million yuan at all. Everything is running smoothly now, and it doesn't require any extra funds. Tell me honestly, are you doing this for Chen Feng again?"
Cheng Liren questioned sternly.
His daughter was becoming more infatuated, even willing to take on such a significant matter for Chen Feng.
"Since you already know, I won't hide it. This two million yuan was indeed planned by Chen Feng."
Cheng Lu replied word by word.
"Don't you think Chen Feng is acting strangely? Why continue to invest so much money into a crayfish project that is already very profitable? I have reason to suspect that Chen Feng is incredibly audacious and wants to embezzle funds."
Cheng Liren said bluntly.
"Dad, you can't say that about Chen Feng. You are the head of Jiangcheng, you should understand the principle of designated funds being used for their intended purpose. The initial debts for the crayfish project were all handled through public accounts, and every transaction was publicized. Tell me, how could Chen Feng embezzle? As for the upcoming two million yuan, to avoid suspicion, Chen Feng is not only going through public accounts but has also appointed the Jiangcheng Accounting Firm to manage it entirely."
Cheng Lu explained immediately.
"Hmm, it seems I underestimated Chen Feng. A young man from a rural area, with such a grand vision. However, even if Chen Feng's two million yuan is not suspicious, who can guarantee that by investing twenty million yuan in advertising, the Wulin Village crayfish project will reach a new level?"
"Dad, you're getting more and more outlandish. You are the head of Jiangcheng, in such a high position, can you guarantee that every business venture will only profit and never lose? Even you cannot guarantee it, so how can Chen Feng?"
Cheng Lu retorted angrily.
"Since you know there's a possibility of loss, then isn't that settled? The crayfish project is currently operating well, so why take such a risk?"
Cheng Liren asked, bewildered.
"Dad, you're really getting old. If Chen Feng were a conservative young man who knows when to stop, what development would he have in his life? At most, he would reach the level of mayor and that would be it. However, Chen Feng has grand ambitions. He wants to come to Jiangcheng, to the provincial capital, and even to the capital city. Do you think a Chen Feng with extraordinary ideas would lack a spirit of adventure? Throughout history, who among those who wanted to achieve great things did not have a spirit of adventure? Moreover, Chen Feng has precisely scientific plans for the twenty million yuan in advertising fees, so there will be no loss."
Cheng Lu argued eloquently.
"Xiao Lu, aren't you placing too much trust in this young man, Chen Feng?"
Cheng Liren felt a surge of frustration.
Cheng Lu's performance at this moment proved that she was gradually slipping into a state of blindly loving Chen Feng.
The Cheng family had been a prominent political family for generations. No matter how intelligent Chen Feng was, he was not worthy.