Chapter 2317 A God-given Opportunity

"Brother, you know my character. As long as I think it's the right thing to do, I am not afraid of anything, even if it's mountains of swords and seas of fire. I'm not afraid of Dongyang, I'm not afraid of Xiquan, so why would I be afraid of a sandbar?" Qin Feng shook his head again.

"Then what are you hesitating about?" Zhao Hongjian couldn't understand.

"Yes, the situation on the sandbar does sound very complicated and dangerous, but are you, Qin Feng, someone who is afraid of danger?"

“You have to understand that this is a challenge for you, but it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

"I will be transferred out of Jiangnan Province soon. If you continue to stay in Jiangnan Province, I won't say that you will have no chance at all, but you won't have many opportunities left, and your future development ceiling will not be too high."

"For you, leaving Jiangnan Province is the best option, but you also know how difficult it is to transfer across provinces. So this is a very rare opportunity for you, and it allows you to go straight to the mayor in one step."

"Although the situation on the sandbar is complicated and the mission is arduous, I believe you can take it down with your ability. The situation on Xiquan was also very complicated, but you managed to break it down bit by bit in the end, didn't you? So I have confidence in you."

"You have also seen how much the higher-ups value this sandbar problem, and they have tried every possible way to solve it before, but it has not been solved. If you go there and solve the sandbar problem, how will the higher-ups view you? Your future development will be immeasurable."

"Qin Feng, this is a godsend for you. If it wasn't such a good opportunity, I wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to fight for you. I wouldn't have even specially asked someone to write a report on your past deeds and send it to the Organization Department, and then have them find a way to pass it to Minister Hong."

"You also know the importance of timing in official circles. As the saying goes, one step slow leads to all steps slow. Sometimes if you miss an opportunity, it may delay you for not just a while, but possibly your whole life."

"Let me be more clear. If you seize this opportunity, your future will be limitless. But if you don't seize it, you may have to stay in your current position for the rest of your life until retirement."

Zhao Hongjian said to Qin Feng seriously.

"Brother, I understand everything you said. What's more, I know that Minister Hong must have remembered me this time because of your support behind the scenes." Qin Feng nodded.

"Then what are you still hesitating about?" Zhao Hongjian asked puzzledly.

Qin Feng opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start.

"What are you worried about?" Zhao Hongjian became more and more confused about Qin Feng.

"Brother, I don't know how to say this." Qin Feng sighed. At this time, the car drove to the door of the hotel where he was staying, because Qin Feng himself found a hotel very close to the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Zhao Hongjian didn't urge Qin Feng and just sat in the car waiting.

"Zhou Qian and I remarried, you know that."

Zhao Hongjian nodded and asked, "Are you afraid that Zhou Qian won't support you? I don't believe that Zhou Qian is a woman who doesn't care about the overall situation."

"Yes, if I tell Zhou Qian about this, she will definitely support me to go, even if she is reluctant in her heart. But I can't do that."

"I have been working away from home for so many years, and Zhou Qian and I have been apart for a long time. Besides, she and I have been through so much, and Zhou Qian has suffered so much because of me."

"Let's not talk about anything else. From the time she got pregnant until I came back home, it was four or five years in total. I spent very few days with her and my daughter. I didn't even spend a full Chinese New Year with them."

"Especially during the half year I was locked up, I lost a lot of weight inside, and Zhou Qian also lost a lot of weight outside, and her eyes were swollen from crying. During that half year, the person who suffered the most was not me, but Zhou Qian."

"Just a few days ago, Zhou Qian told me something from her heart. She said she was very happy that the governor and you were transferred, because after you were transferred, it would be difficult for me to leave the Policy Research Office. As long as I can't leave the Policy Research Office, I can't leave Zhongjiang and my home, and I can always be with her and my daughter."

"I made a promise to Zhou Qian. I swore that I would never leave Zhongjiang again, let alone leave home."

"I owe Zhou Qian and my daughter so much over the years. During the half year in prison, I also figured out one thing: fame, wealth and status are all fleeting in life. What's most important is family. Nothing is more important than family." Qin Feng said, looking at Zhao Hongjian.

Zhao Hongjian was speechless for a long time after listening to Qin Feng's words.

"Is this your decision?" Zhao Hongjian asked.

"I...I don't know." Qin Feng shook his head.

"Qin Feng, I understand your idea. I didn't consider your and Zhou Qian's feelings before. You are right. Work is important, but family is more important. It is understandable and correct for you to consider Zhou Qian and your daughter and want to stay with them."

"But you also have to understand how important this opportunity is to you."

Qin Feng nodded. He knew very well how rare this opportunity was.

"It's a dilemma whether to choose work or family. No one else has the power to decide for you. You can choose for yourself. Give me an answer after you've made your choice."

"No matter which one you choose, I respect you and support your decision." Zhao Hongjian finally patted Qin Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Thank you, brother." Qin Feng said from the bottom of his heart.

"I have social engagements tonight, and I have things to do here tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so I can't accompany you." Zhao Hongjian said directly.

Qin Feng got out of the car, watched Zhao Hongjian's car leave, and arrived at the hotel. Instead of going upstairs, he went directly to the front desk to check out. He called Zhou Qian to help him book a flight back to Zhongjiang, and then took a taxi directly to the airport.

After Qin Feng came out of the airport, Zhou Qian still drove to the airport alone to pick him up, although it was already 11 o'clock in the evening when Qin Feng landed in Zhongjiang.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Zhou Qian was sitting in the passenger seat. After picking up Qin Feng, she handed the car to Qin Feng to drive.

"It's nothing. Why do you suddenly ask this?" Qin Feng forced a smile.

"I see you're worried."

"No, I'm not worried at all. I just went out in the morning and came back in the evening. I'm too tired." Qin Feng lied.

Zhou Qian looked at Qin Feng doubtfully, then asked, "Why did Minister Zhao call you to Beijing? Why are you in such a hurry? Why do you want to go there and come back the same day?"

"It's not my brother who asked me to go back today, but I finished my work in the afternoon. There was nothing else to do, so I rushed back. I missed you!" Qin Feng turned around and smiled. Sometimes, even an old couple needs some sweet words.