"Didn't the Liangfang Town Influencer Check-in Tourism Base Project go quite smoothly? With this project, the lives of the people in Liangfang Town will definitely improve. What else are you worried about?" Qin Yan asked directly.
"Mayor Qin, logically speaking, that's true. Liangfang Town is very small compared to Mingshan Town. A single influencer check-in tourism base project can indeed allow most people in Liangfang Town to live a good life. However, a single tourism project is too singular, has poor risk resistance, and poor sustainability. Therefore, I want to initiate another project for Liangfang Town. After this project is successfully launched, I can return to Mingshan Town. With achievements from two major projects, they won't gossip when I return to Mingshan Town," Chen Feng replied earnestly.
"Then tell me, what other project do you plan to initiate for Liangfang Town?" Qin Yan asked curiously.
"Mayor Qin, it's like this. Liangfang Town is different from Mingshan Town. Mingshan Town has superior geographical conditions and can develop industry. Liangfang Town cannot, it can only develop tourism and some light industry. Therefore, my second project is to develop light industry for Liangfang Town," Chen Feng explained calmly.
"Chen Feng, if I may be so bold, developing light industry in a town like Liangfang Town probably doesn't have much of an advantage. What I mean is, forget it, don't overthink it. An influencer check-in tourism base is more than enough, there's no need to push yourself," Qin Yan advised Chen Feng.
"Mayor Qin, for general light industry, Liangfang Town certainly doesn't have an advantage. But the problem is, this isn't general light industry. Liangfang Town's light industry relies on the tourism base to produce peripheral tourism products. To put it bluntly, it's about producing surrounding tourism products."
"That makes sense, but how to sell the tourism products is also a big problem," Qin Yan probed.
"The problem isn't too big. It's just a matter of investing more in advertising or holding a large-scale influencer check-in tourism gala once a month. As long as there's traffic, there's no shortage of buyers. It's like Bing DwenDwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon in China. To be honest, these two peripheral products aren't very beautiful. Why did they sell so well? Wasn't it because of good advertising?" Chen Feng's explanation convinced Qin Yan.
Chen Feng had truly mastered the tourism economy. It had to be said that Chen Feng's comprehension was indeed very high. Previously, in Wuli Village and Mingshan Town, he hadn't interacted much with the tourism economy; he had dealt with industrial projects and economy. However, when Chen Feng first encountered the tourism economy, he demonstrated extraordinary economic acumen.
"Chen Feng, to be honest, with your economic acumen, if you weren't in politics but started a company, you'd make quite a bit of money. Have you ever thought about leaving politics and going into business?" Qin Yan asked instinctively.
"I have no such intention," Chen Feng replied with a faint smile.
"What? No such intention?" Qin Yan was stunned. He was currently operating in the political arena in Liangfang Town, not only not making money but also spending a lot. Now, with an opportunity to make big money before him, he responded so decisively with a refusal. Is it possible that in this world, there are really people who don't like money?
"Yes, I really have no such intention. Mayor Qin, please don't misunderstand. I don't go into business not because I don't like money. Nowadays, only fools don't like money. The reason I don't go into business is precisely because I like money."
"Not going into business is precisely because you like money? What kind of logic is that?" Qin Yan was once again stunned.
"Mayor Qin, you are an old hand in China's political arena. You should know that in China, wealthy people, no matter how rich, are not as influential as those in power. Let me give you a simple example. A businessman with assets over a hundred million yuan is indeed wealthy in the eyes of ordinary people and lives a life of luxury. But the problem is, even such a businessman with assets over a hundred million yuan can be easily manipulated by a county magistrate." Chen Feng's explanation made Qin Yan instantly understand.
"Alright, I hadn't thought of it that way. In that case, I won't stop you. You should hurry back to Liangfang Town," Qin Yan said with a smile full of excitement. Chen Feng had grown and no longer needed to be excessively worried about. Chen Feng was not hesitant and returned to Liangfang Town immediately. The efforts of several months had brought about a tremendous change in Liangfang Town's economic landscape. Just as Chen Feng was preparing to develop Liangfang Town's light industry, a small accident occurred. The Liangfang Town leadership team held a meeting to discuss Chen Feng's resignation due to dereliction of duty. This was something Chen Feng had not anticipated. When Liangfang Town's economy had not yet taken off, no one had ever said, "Mayor Chen, you don't need to do this anymore." Now, with Liangfang Town's economy picking up and improving, everyone suddenly said, "Mayor Chen, you should step down and make way for the virtuous." It truly underestimated the moral bottom line of these people. Wasn't this blatant betrayal?
"Do you two deputy mayors also mean this?" Chen Feng asked, staring sternly at the two deputy mayors who were part of the original trio.
"Mayor Chen, this is not the intention of just the two of us. This is the intention of the entire Liangfang Town leadership team. You, sir, have malicious intent and are not suitable to continue in the position of mayor. It is best that you voluntarily resign due to dereliction of duty," the two deputy mayors said with shameless expressions. Chen Feng felt a bit surprised, but he didn't have any other strong emotions. In normal life, such a situation would be rare. There is an old saying in China: people need face, trees need bark. In normal life, most people would not be embarrassed to do something that crosses the line. However, in politics, such things are commonplace. In politics, there are only interests, nothing else. For the sake of interests, all sorts of bizarre things can be done.
"What if I don't resign due to dereliction of duty?" Chen Feng asked calmly.
"If you do not resign due to dereliction of duty, then I am sorry, but our Liangfang Town leadership team will collectively report to the higher authorities," the two deputy mayors replied with murderous intent.
"This is interesting. How about this, let's hold a meeting of all the townspeople's representatives in Liangfang Town. If, at the meeting, it is unanimously agreed that I, the mayor, am not good, I can resign due to dereliction of duty," Chen Feng replied unhurriedly.
"There's no need to hold a meeting of all the townspeople's representatives. Mayor Chen, to be frank, the reason we dare to force your hand is that we already know the intentions of the townspeople of Liangfang Town. They don't care whether you resign or not, as long as we give them an additional few hundred yuan in welfare payments each month. In fact, Liangfang Town's financial situation has already improved and there is surplus money to issue welfare," the two deputy mayors said triumphantly.
"Since you say so, then I agree to resign due to dereliction of duty," Chen Feng said calmly. To be honest, he had overestimated the character of villagers in impoverished areas. For a small benefit, they could unhesitatingly distort the truth. In such a place, continuing to work, despite having achievements, brought no happiness. It was better to return to Mingshan Town.
"Really?"
"Of course, it's true. You all oppose me, so what's the point of me staying?"
"Chen Feng, are you planning to return to Mingshan Town?" the two deputy mayors asked meaningfully.
"What do you mean? Am I not even allowed to return to Mingshan Town?" Chen Feng asked with a frown.