"Couldn't I be that unlucky?"
Chen Feng was a little flustered.
This interest-free loan was very important, determining the scale of Lianhua Town's Technology and Hardware City.
With this interest-free loan, Lianhua Town's Technology and Hardware City would easily rank among the top ten nationwide.
Without this interest-free loan, not only would Lianhua Town's Technology and Hardware City fail to grow in scale, but it might not even get off the ground.
The reason was simple: any industry needed scale and to form a supply chain for merchants to be willing to invest.
"I don't know the specifics, you'll have to go and ask. Maybe I'm overthinking it."
Cheng Lu quickly comforted Chen Feng.
Chen Feng said nothing and went directly to the bank manager's office.
The result was unexpected.
They were supposed to meet in the bank manager's office around ten in the morning, but now he was blocked at the door by the secretary, with the reason that there was an important client inside and he had to wait.
Chen Feng immediately had a bad feeling.
It was very likely that Cheng Lu's premonition was correct, and the interest-free loan was in danger.
Chen Feng waited for nearly an hour before Young Master Luo finally came out of the bank manager's office, looking very pleased with himself.
"Manager Zhao, that interest-free loan should be fine, right?"
Chen Feng asked directly.
"Vice Mayor Chen, you're here at the right time. I was just about to tell you that there's been an unexpected issue with your interest-free loan. It's been borrowed by Young Master Luo from Jiangcheng."
Manager Zhao replied nonchalantly.
"Manager Zhao, we had an agreement about that interest-free loan. How could it suddenly be borrowed by someone else?"
Chen Feng suppressed his anger and asked.
Such a large bank, yet they didn't keep their word. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.
"Yes, we had an agreement, but it was just a verbal agreement, and no contract was signed. Even if a contract were signed, adjustments could still be made."
Manager Zhao replied dismissively.
"Manager Zhao, you can't do this. This interest-free loan is very important to Lianhua Town. If it's suddenly gone, I won't be able to explain it back in Lianhua Town."
Chen Feng explained in a low voice.
"Vice Mayor Chen, don't misunderstand. I called you here not to explain, but to inform you. As for whether you can explain it back in Lianhua Town, it has nothing to do with me. You can leave now. The Luo family is a major client of our bank, and we can't afford to offend them easily."
Manager Zhao replied impatiently.
Initially, Chen Feng wasn't that angry.
Businessmen were driven by profit, and it wasn't something he couldn't understand.
However, the last sentence was a provocation: the Luo family couldn't be offended, but you, a vice mayor, could be easily offended.
This was really unbearable.
"Manager Zhao, you shouldn't say that. The Luo family is your client, and I am also your client. We are all equal. There's no such thing as who can afford to offend whom."
Chen Feng frowned and replied.
Since the interest-free loan was gone anyway, there was no need to be so polite.
"Vice Mayor Chen, it's not your first time in society. Judging by your appearance, you should be an old hand. Do I need to say more? Equality is a lie for the weak. Do you really believe it? It's ridiculous. I don't even know how you became a vice mayor?"
Manager Zhao said disdainfully.
"Manager Zhao, you will be responsible for what you said."
Chen Feng didn't want to waste any more words with Manager Zhao. Since Manager Zhao was so arrogant, he had to let him see that he, as a vice mayor, was not an ordinary vice mayor.
After speaking, without regard for Manager Zhao's surprised gaze, Chen Feng turned and left calmly.
"Lianhua Town is such a small town, and Chen Feng, such a minor vice mayor, wants to threaten me? It's truly laughable."
Manager Zhao muttered coldly at Chen Feng's retreating back.
"Chen Feng, how did it go?"
As soon as Chen Feng got downstairs, Cheng Lu asked immediately.
"Not only is the interest-free loan gone, but I was also severely humiliated."
Chen Feng feigned a look of dejection.
Cheng Lu had connections in Jiangcheng, so he had to stir up her emotions.
"What do you mean?"
She was stunned for a moment.
"Manager Zhao said that I couldn't compare to Young Master Luo, and that Young Master Luo had snatched the interest-free loan. As a mere vice mayor, all I could do was endure it."
Chen Feng exaggerated.
"How could a bank manager say such things?"
Cheng Lu said indignantly.
"My worldview was shattered too! Breach of trust is a very bad behavior. Manager Zhao actually didn't feel ashamed but proud of it, and he even ridiculed me. Honestly, I'm really upset. With the interest-free loan gone, the Lianhua Town Technology and Hardware City project might be abandoned halfway."
Chen Feng sighed deliberately.
"Chen Feng, don't worry. A mere bank manager is nothing compared to my family's connections. You can book a hotel room and rest well. I'll go home and find my father."
After speaking, Cheng Lu directly took a taxi home.
"Xiao Lu, why are you back? Have you thought it over? Are you not going to be the Women's Federation Director in Lianhua Town anymore?"
Cheng Liren asked with a puzzled expression.
"Dad, I came back to Jiangcheng this time because of something with Chen Feng."
Cheng Lu explained in a low voice.
"It's that Chen Feng again. Is there anyone else in your eyes besides him?"
Cheng Liren frowned and questioned.
"Dad, why do you still have prejudice against Chen Feng? Didn't Chen Feng already prove to you with the Xiaolongxia project in Wulin Village that he is a talented official in the political arena? Although Chen Feng's position is low now, with his talent, he will definitely achieve something in the political arena."
Cheng Lu explained immediately.
"Xiao Lu, I don't have any prejudice against Chen Feng now. This young man has proven with his actions that he is not an idiot, and I acknowledge that. What I'm angry about is you. Didn't I tell you? No matter how talented or capable Chen Feng is, he is not worthy of you, do you understand? You should keep your distance from him, not get closer and closer."
Cheng Liren explained everything.
"Dad, I'm not a child, how could I not understand? You are the top leader in Jiangcheng, holding a high position. When our Cheng family looks for a son-in-law, it must be a well-matched marriage. I understand all of this. However, this doesn't prevent me from working with Chen Feng. I am now the Director of the Women's Federation in Lianhua Town, and Chen Feng is the Vice Mayor in charge of the economy in Lianhua Town. We must cooperate sincerely to develop the economy of Lianhua Town."
"As long as you have it in mind, I won't say anything more. Tell me, how do you want me to help Chen Feng this time?"
Cheng Liren got straight to the point.
"It's like this, Dad. Chen Feng had originally arranged an interest-free loan with Jiangcheng Agricultural Bank, but it was suddenly intercepted by Young Master Luo from Jiangcheng, so I want to ask you to help get that interest-free loan back."
Cheng Lu said word for word.
"Young Master Luo from Jiangcheng? This matter is very tricky. I may not be able to help."
Cheng Liren frowned and replied.