Chapter 2743 Political Capital

"Secondly, even if you decide to relocate No. 1 Middle School to the Nanshan New District and immediately start the construction project, do you think Yang Zhijie will allow you to start the project smoothly? By then, the project will be confirmed, but you won't be able to move forward. You will be the one who will be embarrassed and uncomfortable. Rather than letting the entire project go sideways, it's better to put it on hold now."

"In my opinion, the off-site new construction project of No. 1 Middle School is indeed very important to your municipal government, but there is no need to rush it. It will be more beneficial for you and the entire Shazhou after you have dealt with the Yang family. What do you think?" Yang Yuxin stopped here and looked at Qin Feng again.

Qin Feng puffed on his cigarette, nodding slowly amidst the cloud of smoke. "Your analysis makes sense, especially your second point, which I hadn't considered. You're absolutely right. Even if I get this project off the ground now, they definitely won't let it go. Instead, they'll keep making a fuss about it, and that'll make me even more miserable."

"But Yuxin, you're not an official. The relocation project of No. 1 Middle School is important in the overall development of Shazhou City, but it's not so important that it must be implemented immediately. What you don't understand is the political considerations behind this project."

"Jiang Longjun supports me because I was there to help him counter the pressure from the Lixin Group and push this project to Nanshan New District. If I don't push this forward, Jiang Longjun won't support me. With my current strength, how can I move forward with these projects without Jiang Longjun's support? How can I completely eliminate Shao Hongli's influence?"

"In this matter, it is actually more of a political game, and I have to make this choice." Qin Feng explained to Yang Yuxin.

"I still don't think so." Yang Yuxin insisted.

"Qin Feng, you could actually try looking at this from another perspective. Jiang Longjun has a greater say than you on whether the No. 1 Middle School in Xinyang City or Nanshan New District will be located. However, Jiang Longjun doesn't want to offend the Yang family, so he chose to hide behind the scenes and push you forward."

"In my opinion, Jiang Longjun did this not only to get the New No. 1 Middle School established in Nanshan New District, but also to deliberately stir up conflict and hatred between you and the Yang family. His purpose is to make you two sides keep fighting so that he can sit back and reap the benefits quietly." Yang Yuxin analyzed.

"You are very smart. No wonder Yang Zhijie has always been worried about you. Not to mention you, there are not many people in the entire Shazhou officialdom who can see through this." Qin Feng sincerely admired Yang Yuxin.

"Of course I know what Jiang Longjun is planning, but even if I know this is his conspiracy, I have to take the initiative to jump in because I must have his support. If it weren't for Jiang Longjun's support, I wouldn't have my current position in the city government. I would have been sidelined by Shao Hongli long ago."

"Politics is like this sometimes. Even if you know it's a trap, you have to jump into it." Qin Feng sighed.

"Qin Feng, if you keep doing this, the initiative will always be in Jiang Longjun's hands. You will always be a chess piece in his hands. You will never become a master in the game of Shazhou."

"I still say the same thing, you can actually look at this matter from a different angle." Yang Yuxin said.

"You say." Qin Feng nodded.

"Jiang Longjun used the matter of No. 1 Middle School to make you and Yang Zhijie fight to the death. He sat firmly in the central military camp and reaped the benefits. So why don't you also use the matter of No. 1 Middle School's relocation to let Jiang Longjun confront Yang Zhijie head-on? If so, your pressure will be much less, and you can also drag Jiang Longjun into the water and completely muddy the waters of Shazhou. This is the best result for you." Yang Yuxin said.

"Of course I've thought about what you said, but the prerequisite is that Jiang Longjun must be willing to leave."

"No, Qin Feng, in my opinion, if you want, Jiang Longjun must go. City No. 1 Middle School is not a necessity for you, but for Jiang Longjun and Yang Zhijie, City No. 1 Middle School cannot be lost. Otherwise, why would Jiang Longjun always be obsessed with City No. 1 Middle School? Moreover, he has given you too much political capital for this matter. This shows how much he cares about this matter."

"Qin Feng, I think the matter of No. 1 Middle School is your biggest political capital. You can use it as a leverage to drag Jiang Longjun into this. Although Jiang Longjun may not really become an enemy of Yang Zhijie, as long as he comes down, the water will be muddy, and both Jiang Longjun and Yang Zhijie will be more uncomfortable. But for you, it is the best situation, as it is easier to fish in muddy waters. And the longer the matter of No. 1 Middle School is delayed, the better. What do you think?" Yang Yuxin continued.

Qin Feng continued to smoke. He found that what Yang Yuxin said seemed to be right. It was in Qin Feng's interest to use the incident of the No. 1 Middle School in the city to completely disrupt the political structure of Shazhou.

Qin Feng chatted with Yang Yuxin for a while.

"It's getting late, let's stop here for today." Yang Yuxin stood up and walked out. After taking two steps, she turned back and said to Qin Feng charmingly, "Don't you want me to stay here?"

"Go to bed early, you have to go to work tomorrow." Qin Feng knew that Yang Yuxin was joking.

"You have no sense of romance at all. I really don't know how such an outstanding woman as your wife could fall for you." Yang Yuxin rolled her eyes at Qin Feng and walked out of Qin Feng's room.

That night, Qin Feng stayed awake again. He sat at the table, smoking and drinking, thinking alone for most of the night.

The next morning, Qin Feng and Zhang Xinming walked out of the room together. At this time, Yang Yuxin also opened the door and walked out.

"Mayor Qin, Secretary Zhang, good morning!" Yang Yuxin greeted Qin Feng and Zhang Xinming very naturally.

"Good morning, Teacher Yang." Zhang Xinming said hurriedly, but Qin Feng just nodded slightly and walked towards the elevator. After all, Zhang Xinming was there, and Qin Feng had to show the majesty of the mayor and could not be too intimate with Yang Yuxin.

"You have no manners at all. You washed the clothes last night and hung them over my place. Remember to pick them up from my place when you get off work early." Yang Yuxin said as she walked into the elevator.

After Yang Yuxin finished speaking, Qin Feng felt a little embarrassed, while Zhang Xinming lowered his head and pretended not to hear anything.

"Well, okay." Qin Feng had to answer because Yang Yuxin was telling the truth. His clothes were indeed taken away by Yang Yuxin to be washed.

Just when Qin Feng and Yang Yuxin went to work at the same time, Yang Zhijie also slowly got up from the bed. He didn't wake up naturally, but was woken up by someone.

"Mr. Yang, something happened." Yang Zhijie saw Ding Haiyang as soon as he came out of the bedroom.

"What could happen so early in the morning?"

"Bodyguard Xiao Wang was strangled to death at home last night." Ding Haiyang said.