"Secretary Ma, please rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly," Zhao Zhen replied obsequiously.
"As long as you handle this matter well, your promotion to deputy county head will be within a few years," Secretary Ma tempted Zhao Zhen.
"Then thank you, Secretary Ma," Zhao Zhen replied, overjoyed.
After hanging up Secretary Ma's call, Zhao Zhen immediately summoned Qin Yan to Yongming County.
"Director Zhao, you were so anxious to find me. Is there something important?" Qin Yan asked directly.
"There's nothing else. It's about Chen Feng, the deputy town mayor of Mingshan Town. Someone reported him for misconduct. He must be dismissed and never re-employed," Zhao Zhen said with a stern expression.
"What? Chen Feng has misconduct issues? Secretary Ma, there must be a misunderstanding. Others may not know Chen Feng, but I do," Qin Yan immediately explained.
"Qin Yan, you don't need to say so much. It's not me saying Chen Feng has misconduct issues; it's the organization. Whether you understand it or not, it must be executed," Zhao Zhen said, frowning.
"Alright, I'll go back and deal with Chen Feng immediately." Qin Yan thought for a moment and decided to suppress her anger. Zhao Zhen was so brazen; he must have powerful backing and connections. If she acted rashly now, she might be removed from her position as town mayor. The best approach was to handle it with restraint first. Dismissal from public office required a formal process. During this process, she could find someone to deal with Zhao Zhen. To be fair, this matter was too strange. Chen Feng hadn't offended anyone, so why was he being dismissed so severely? httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Mayor Qin, what happened?" Chen Feng tentatively asked in the Mingshan Town Mayor's office.
"The higher-ups say you have misconduct issues and you're going to be dismissed. The dismissal process has already started..." Qin Yan said with a dejected expression.
"Mayor Qin, you know what kind of person I am. How could I have misconduct issues? If I really had misconduct issues, I would have taken Cheng Lu down long ago. This is a baseless accusation, and I don't accept it," Chen Feng argued reasonably.
"Chen Feng, don't get agitated. I haven't been in the political arena for just one day; I can see through these little tricks. It's obvious someone wants to frame you."
"Someone wants to frame me? That's not right, Mayor Qin. I've never acted arrogantly or domineeringly in my daily work. How could I have offended anyone?" Chen Feng asked, confused.
"Chen Feng, you're still too naive. In the political arena, offending someone isn't always about being arrogant or domineering. There's another possibility that can easily offend people," Qin Yan explained earnestly.
"What possibility?"
"Being exceptionally talented in the political arena is also a sin."
"Mayor Qin, you mean I've made people jealous?"
"Yes, that's exactly it. I wasn't sure who was framing you, but after our conversation, I know who it is." Qin Yan continued to explain with a serious expression.
"Who?"
"Secretary Ma."
"Secretary Ma? You mean the speech and report draft upset Secretary Ma?" Chen Feng asked, feeling dazed. This was truly an unexpected calamity.
"Based on the current situation, it can't be anyone else but him."
"Then what should we do?" Chen Feng was a little panicked. Secretary Ma was the most capable secretary of Jiangcheng's top leader. For him to deal with a low-level employee in the political arena would be a piece of cake.
"This is a very tricky situation, Chen Feng. However, the dismissal process hasn't been completed, so you still have a chance. It all depends on whether you can set aside your pride and ask for help," Qin Yan said calmly.
"As long as I can stay in the political arena, face and pride are not important. Mayor Qin, who do you think I can ask for help with this matter?"
"You should know." Qin Yan replied with a smile.
"Mayor Qin, you're not suggesting Cheng Lu, are you?" Chen Feng felt dizzy. To be honest, he really didn't want to ask Cheng Lu. Cheng Lu was almost falling out with her family for him.
"Who else?"
"Mayor Qin, can we not involve Cheng Lu?"
"Reason?" Qin Yan was slightly taken aback.
"Mayor Qin, this is what I'm thinking: Cheng's family already has a bad impression of me. If I keep bothering them with problems, they'll dislike me even more, and this will only make things more difficult for Cheng Lu. Furthermore, from a long-term perspective, this connection with Cheng Lu would be best used when I get promoted to Jiangcheng or even Yongming County. Using it now would be like trying to rush things, but it won't happen quickly." Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"Chen Feng, your thinking is very rational. Then I'll go along with your idea. You can look for someone else. However, getting help from others isn't that easy. Are you sure you want to find someone else?" Qin Yan looked at Chen Feng meaningfully.
"I'm sure."
"What if it means temporarily losing some of your masculine dignity?" Qin Yan continued to press.
"I can! A true man knows when to bend and when to stand firm. In the long run, I won't lose my dignity." Chen Feng explained earnestly.
"Alright, since you have this understanding, I won't beat around the bush. I'll be direct. There's a second-in-command in Jiangcheng whom I know, but not very well. I can introduce you two. As for whether it will be successful, it will depend on your capabilities. Oh, and I forgot to mention, this second-in-command is Cui Yali, who is in charge of Jiangcheng's personnel. If you can make her happy, Secretary Ma will be a small matter," Qin Yan said with a smile.
"Mayor Qin, you're not suggesting I use the honey trap, are you?"
"What else? Cui Yali has money and power. What can you offer her? Only your good looks. And don't feel that your dignity is greatly insulted. Frankly speaking, the honey trap isn't something just any man can use."
"Mayor Qin, after you put it that way, I feel much better. By the way, Mayor Qin, I have a question for you..."
"What question?"
"How do you know Cui Yali likes young, handsome men?" Chen Feng asked directly.
"That's very simple. I've interacted with her a few times, and she's hinted that she's looking for a young, handsome man. Moreover, not just any young, handsome man, but one with substance. Therefore, you're the best candidate," Qin Yan explained with a smile.
"If that's the case, then I'll just have to go for it." Chen Feng smiled wryly.
"It's okay. Men and women are different. For women, using their bodies to pave the way is a lifelong shame. For men, using their bodies to pave the way shows that they are extraordinary. Wealthy and powerful women are very picky about men," Qin Yan continued to comfort Chen Feng.
"Mayor Qin, please briefly introduce Cui Yali's moods and preferences so I can tailor my approach," Chen Feng said earnestly.
Qin Yan did not hesitate and sent Cui Yali's information to Chen Feng via WeChat. Upon seeing it, Chen Feng was incredibly impressed with Qin Yan. It was amazing; over ten thousand words of detailed information. No wonder Qin Yan navigated the political arena so smoothly; her preparation was so thorough.
"Mayor Qin, it says here that Cui Yali likes refined men? Is that true?" Chen Feng asked, trying to suppress his laughter. Cui Yali was almost fifty years old, yet her heart was so whimsical.