Chapter 2680: Trading with City No. 1

Qin Feng mentioned twice that he needed Jiang Longjun's support, but he didn't say what kind of support he needed.

But Qin Feng didn't say that Jiang Longjun knew very well what Qin Feng needed his support for.

"Qin Feng, since you said that, it means you know how difficult it is to do these two things. I don't need to tell you how complicated the situation on the sandbar is and how deep the water is. You should know it better than me now."

"What's more, the sandbar itself is in a turbulent time right now. I think it's a bit risky to do these two things at this time."

"I understand your desire to do this. Shazhou does have many problems. Most of these problems are historical and related to the unique geographical environment of Shazhou."

"You mentioned the low efficiency of government departments, the lazy work attitude of staff, and the prevalence of bureaucracy in government departments. Secondly, there are the corruption issues of various interests being colluded and transferred within various projects."

"Qin Feng, tell me the truth. I'm very clear about these issues, and many of our comrades are also aware of them. These things are not secrets in Shazhou and have existed for many years."

"Let me put it this way, everyone knows about these problems, but no one dares to touch them. Some people have tried to do it before, but they all failed in the end. Not only did they fail, but most of them ended up losing more than they gained." Jiang Longjun persuaded Qin Feng.

"I know all this, but Secretary Jiang, if Shazhou wants to develop and the people of Shazhou want to live a good life, these things must be done. I don't know whether the people before have done it or not, and I don't want to guess whether the people after will be willing to do it, but now that things are in my hands, I still want to do my best to do it well and not leave any regrets for myself." Qin Feng said sincerely.

"Qin Feng, this isn't a question of whether you're willing to do it, but whether you can do it. I understand your desire to manage the sandbar well, and the Municipal Party Committee fully supports you, but you also have to consider the risks and consequences of doing this."

"I still say that nothing can happen again on the sandbar." Jiang Longjun looked at Qin Feng.

"Secretary Jiang, I promise you that nothing will happen. If something happens, I will bear all the consequences alone." Qin Feng guaranteed to Jiang Longjun.

Jiang Longjun was actually waiting for Qin Feng to say this, but on the surface he pretended to be indifferent.

"Do you have to do it?" Jiang Longjun asked.

"The arrow is on the string and must be shot." Qin Feng nodded firmly, telling Jiang Longjun that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.

"Then how do you need me to support you?" Jiang Longjun asked immediately.

"I hope Secretary Jiang can be my strong backing behind me." Qin Feng said slowly.

Qin Feng's words were very beautiful. What did he mean by hoping Jiang Longjun would be his strong backing behind him? In fact, it just meant that Jiang Longjun should stand behind him and not interfere.

Why did Qin Feng have to do this this time? What he said to Jiang Longjun earlier about the development of Shazhou and the welfare of the people was sincere, but it was also some long-term ideals. The most practical reason for him to do this was to suppress and eliminate Shao Hongli's forces. This was what Qin Feng had to do.

The purpose of his visit to Jiang Longjun this time was to ask Jiang Longjun not to get involved in this matter and let him have a good fight with Shao Hongli.

Jiang Longjun did not answer immediately, but personally made tea for Qin Feng.

After Jiang Longjun poured Qin Feng a cup of tea, he leisurely fiddled with the tea set while saying to Qin Feng, "Mayor Qin, these matters are all internal affairs of your municipal government. You don't need to report to me, and I won't interfere. Although the party and government are integrated, we still have to follow rules when it comes down to it. This is also a principle."

"So logically speaking, I shouldn't ask about this matter, let alone intervene."

"However, this matter is by no means limited to your city government's own business. If you don't handle it properly, it will cause a big mess."

"You said earlier that you would take sole responsibility for any mishaps, but Mayor Qin, I'm the municipal Party Secretary. If something goes wrong, you can't just say you'll take responsibility. If anyone from above wants to punish me, I'll always be the first one to take the blame."

"Besides, we are a team, a group. No one can escape if something happens, don't you think?" Jiang Longjun said slowly.

Qin Feng smiled after listening to this. Jiang Longjun's disagreement was within Qin Feng's expectations.

"So, I've thought about it, and from the perspective of stabilizing the overall situation, I still don't agree with you doing this. Your idea is good, but I think we should do everything slowly and steadily, like boiling a frog in warm water, taking small steps and taking our time. Don't rush things, what do you think?" Jiang Longjun continued.

"What Secretary Jiang said certainly makes sense, but the situation in Shazhou doesn't allow me to slow down. Secretary Jiang, let me be frank. The relocation of the No. 1 Middle School is the biggest event in Shazhou recently. According to the plan, the city will invest 800 million yuan in the relocation of the No. 1 Middle School. It's a massive project."

"Of course, the significance of this project lies not only in the large investment amount, but also in the fact that its implementation will greatly drive the economic development of our entire Shazhou and change the urban landscape."

"The relocation of the No. 1 Middle School has been delayed for two years and can't be delayed any longer. The Municipal Party Committee has handed this matter over to our municipal government for a decision. Therefore, we made a statement at the municipal government's executive meeting today, restarting the evaluation and research work on the relocation of the No. 1 Middle School project and requiring that the project process be strictly followed again, for the final time."

"The process must be completed within three months, and the project must be launched before the end of this year."

"Once this project is launched, it will have a huge impact on our entire Shazhou City. If this project is placed in the Nanshan New District, it will have a huge impact on the population siphoning and economic growth of the entire Nanshan New District. It is foreseeable that the entire Nanshan New District will usher in rapid development."

"But the prerequisite is that we must be well prepared to ensure that there are no problems and thus embrace development. It's like checking your car before driving on the highway to make sure the tires are inflated, the fuel is full, and the car has no faults."

"If you drive onto the highway without checking and correcting any faults beforehand, at best your car will break down, wasting time, effort, and money. At worst, it could result in a car crash and loss of life."

"So, Secretary Jiang, the reason why I have to take these two steps is actually to prepare for the upcoming rapid development of Nanshan New District, improve work efficiency, review and inspect project construction, and combat corruption. These are all for this purpose." Qin Feng spoke eloquently.

On the surface, what Qin Feng said was reasonable and logically sound, but Jiang Longjun knew that the actual point Qin Feng wanted to make was not this.