"Aunt Cui, if this problem is too difficult, then forget it. I'll think of another way," Chen Feng said softly.
"The problem is difficult, but it's not without a solution," Cui Yali replied after thinking carefully.
"Aunt Cui, please tell me." A stone in Chen Feng's heart was slightly lifted.
"Chen Feng, you haven't been in the political arena for a day or two. Whether it's major policies or minor ones, they seem strict and inviolable on the surface. In reality, they can all be bent and handled flexibly," Cui Yali said meaningfully.
"National policies can also be handled flexibly?" Chen Feng was stunned.
"Even laws have loopholes, so it's not difficult for national policies to be handled flexibly," Cui Yali said, thinking as she spoke.
"Aunt Cui, forgive my dullness, but I really can't figure out how iron transport policies can be handled flexibly," Chen Feng asked earnestly.
"You can carefully review the relevant iron transport policies. You'll find a clause that is worth exploring in depth..." Cui Yali said, pulling up the electronic version of the relevant policy clauses on her desk computer to show Chen Feng.
Chen Feng looked for a long time but still couldn't see anything. The policy clauses were dry and profound, and it was difficult for non-specialists in the field to understand them!
"Aunt Cui, I've carefully read this policy clause, but I don't see any problems," Chen Feng said sheepishly.
"Chen Feng, don't be discouraged. After all, you haven't been in the political arena for very long. To spot bugs in policy clauses at a glance, you need to have been in the political arena for a long time. Let me tell you where the operability of this policy clause lies. Look, it's this line: 'As long as goods from impoverished towns can be transported by sea...'" Cui Yali pointed to a line on the screen and said to Chen Feng.
"But Mingshan Town is not an impoverished town," Chen Feng sighed deeply. He had finally found an opportunity, thinking he could make good use of it, only to end up like this.
"Mingshan Town is indeed not an impoverished town, but there are impoverished towns near Mingshan Town..." Cui Yali didn't say it directly.
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng's spirits immediately lifted. Cui Yali was indeed a veteran of the political arena, able to spot policy loopholes at a glance.
"Chen Feng, judging by your expression, you seem to understand. Tell me what you think," Cui Liya said, looking at Chen Feng with excited anticipation.
"The goods from Mingshan Town can be transported to a warehouse in a neighboring impoverished town and kept there for a few days, then shipped from the neighboring impoverished town. This way, they can be legally transported by sea."
"Your comprehension is quite high. That's what I meant. But the problem is, if they investigate, how will you handle it?" Cui Yali stared intently at Chen Feng. To adapt well to the political arena, comprehension alone isn't enough; one also needs adaptability.
"Aunt Cui, in fact, the warehouse in the neighboring impoverished town was funded and established by a company from Mingshan Town. To put it simply, Mingshan Town invested in the neighboring town, and the company belongs to the neighboring town. No matter how they investigate, there will be no problem. This is called legally exploiting loopholes. It's a bit troublesome to transport the clothing to the neighboring town, and the money needs to find a way to flow back to Mingshan Town. However, no matter how troublesome, it's worth it. Otherwise, Mingshan Town's foreign trade in clothing would be completely ruined," Chen Feng explained calmly.
Cui Yali was impressed. Chen Feng's comprehension was not just high; it was exceptionally high. This set of sophisticated maneuvers for exploiting political loopholes was masterfully executed. It seemed Chen Feng had gained a lot from his years of grassroots experience.
"Alright, since you understand, I won't keep you any longer. Hurry back to Mingshan Town and implement the plan. Soon, the crisis in Mingshan Town's foreign trade in clothing will be resolved," Cui Yali instructed Chen Feng.
Chen Feng thanked Cui Yali and returned to Mingshan Town. It took him a month. Using the well-designed plan, Chen Feng turned the tide and resolved the crisis in Mingshan Town's foreign trade in clothing. Qin Yan was impressed. Many methods had been tried by the leadership team of Mingshan Town, including herself, to resolve the foreign trade crisis in clothing, but all were ineffective. Chen Feng solved it as soon as he took charge. Such economic management and problem-solving ability were truly extraordinary.
At noon, while everyone else was resting, Qin Yan specifically called Chen Feng into her office. Previously, she had always thought of herself as a senior figure in the political arena who had much to teach Chen Feng. However, this incident with the foreign trade crisis in Mingshan Town had changed her perspective. Chen Feng was no longer the driver who used to drive for her. He had grown into a master of the political arena. There were many logical thinking processes in handling affairs within the political arena that she could learn from him.
"Mayor Qin, is there something you need?" Chen Feng asked directly.
"Chen Feng, don't be nervous. I just want to learn from you," Qin Yan said truthfully.
"Mayor Qin, please don't joke with me. I was your subordinate before, and I am still your subordinate now. In this world, how can a leader learn from a subordinate? It must be the subordinate who learns from the leader," Chen Feng quickly explained.
"Chen Feng, to be honest, if it were someone else, even if I wanted to learn from them, I wouldn't say it so directly. We are not only superior and subordinate but also friends. There's no need to be so formal. Your handling of the Mingshan Town foreign trade crisis this time was truly thorough and classic. Therefore, I have a few questions I really want to ask you. If I get the answers, my economic management ability will definitely improve qualitatively." Qin Yan continued to speak truthfully.
"Mayor Qin, isn't that an exaggeration?" Chen Feng said humbly.
"There's no one else here, so let's be honest. There's no need for modesty or concealment. Let me ask you, everyone thought that with this trade sanction, Mingshan Town's foreign trade in clothing would be doomed. Why didn't you think so?" Qin Yan asked word by word.
"Mayor Qin, as I told you before, I actually read international trade books in my spare time. The general direction of international trade ultimately depends on the relationship between the two countries. Taking China and the United States as an example, this time it's not a real show of force, but rather a mutual posturing, done for other countries to see, which is why there are loopholes for us to exploit. Conversely, if two countries truly fall out, there is no room for maneuver. Even immortals couldn't find a loophole. It's that simple." Chen Feng spoke truthfully. At first, he didn't know the situation and was terrified, thinking China and the United States had really fallen out and broken relations. However, as he delved deeper, he realized that relations between countries were exactly like petty tricks in the political arena. You think it's one way, but it's actually not; it's just a feint. To put it simply, the fierce confrontation between China and the United States this time is not genuine; it's to ease domestic contradictions in both countries. In reality, the two countries cannot do without each other. Grasping this point, there's no need to panic; just respond to each move as it comes.
"Chen Feng, your explanation is very thorough, and it's like a sudden enlightenment for me. I have one last question. With your strong economic management ability now, when will you return to Mingshan Town? With my current network, I can arrange for you to return to Mingshan Town at any time." Qin Yan said with a serious expression.
"I have one more matter to attend to in Liangfang Town, and then I'll return to Mingshan Town," Chen Feng said meaningfully.