Chapter 2787: Feeling Uneasy

"It's alright, I'll wait here for the minister to come out," Qin Feng said.

“The minister might be late, and… he has other work commitments. Mayor Qin, I’ll call you if the minister wants to see you,” Director Luo said with a smile.

Director Luo spoke subtly, then added, "In principle, people are not allowed to stay here for long."

Qin Feng understood Director Luo's predicament and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you for your trouble, Director Luo."

Qin Feng got into the car, and the driver drove away. Director Luo stood outside waiting; he wasn't even allowed to go in. Several other cars were parked in front, clearly belonging to Hu Guangxiang and his group, along with their secretaries. Like Director Luo, their secretaries were also waiting in their cars.

Qin Feng left the mysterious place in his car. As the mayor, Qin Feng was a high-ranking official with great power in the local area. Wherever he went, he was always surrounded by admirers. But here, Qin Feng felt as insignificant as a small ant, and he felt a strong sense of oppression, even though everyone was very polite to him from beginning to end.

It wasn't until they left this mysterious place that Qin Feng felt less pressured and finally relaxed.

As Qin Feng sat in the car, looking at the dazzling lights of Beijing, his mind kept replaying every word he had said to his superior inside, while also trying to recall the changes in his superior's expression after listening to his report.

When reporting on the situation in Shazhou, Qin Feng didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said, because he was analyzing the problems in Shazhou in a factual manner. As the mayor of Shazhou, this was only natural, and he didn't mention a single problem in Gansu and Liangzhou provinces.

The only problem was that Qin Feng forced Qi Yaqiu to report that she had been deliberately murdered.

Without obtaining the consent of Zhao Hongjian, Vice Minister Hong, and Hu Guangxiang, Qin Feng reported to his superiors that Qi Yaqiu had been murdered. Qin Feng now regrets this, because he doesn't know if what he did was right or wrong, and he doesn't know how much turmoil his words would cause, or even a political earthquake.

Qin Feng felt uneasy, which is why he had thought of waiting outside for Vice Minister Hong to come out.

"Why think so much? I've already said it," Qin Feng said with a self-deprecating laugh.

The driver dropped Qin Feng off at the hotel entrance. Qin Feng got out of the car, but instead of going upstairs, he hailed a taxi.

Qin Feng went directly to Hu Guangxiang's residence in Beijing. Qin Feng couldn't explain exactly where the place was, but he was stopped at the door. In the end, he had to call Hu Jiayun in Jiangnan Province before he was finally allowed to enter.

After entering, Qin Feng did not go into Hu Guangxiang's house. Instead, he sat down on the steps of Hu Guangxiang's yard and smoked, waiting for Hu Guangxiang to return.

If this were in Shazhou, Qin Feng would never have done something so undignified, after all, he is the mayor.

But here, Qin Feng doesn't have so many concerns or psychological burdens; here, he's just a nobody.

Qin Feng's trip to Beijing was definitely to pay his respects to Hu Guangxiang, one of the most respected elders in his life who had shown him great kindness.

However, even with their relationship, Qin Feng couldn't just see someone like Hu Guangxiang whenever he wanted. Qin Feng had originally planned to ask Hu Guangxiang when he would be free to visit after he finished his business, but tonight he suddenly met Hu Guangxiang ahead of schedule and encountered this situation. Therefore, Qin Feng decided to visit Hu Guangxiang ahead of schedule.

Qin Feng felt uncertain if he couldn't meet with Hu Guangxiang.

Zhao Hongjian's role in Beijing is not significant. Like Qin Feng, Zhao Hongjian is here to report on his work, or more accurately, to take a test in Beijing.

Only Hu Guangxiang and Vice Minister Hong were able to accurately grasp the situation here. Compared to Vice Minister Hong, Qin Feng naturally felt closer to Hu Guangxiang, so he thought of coming to see Hu Guangxiang.

Qin Feng sat at the gate of the courtyard for more than an hour before a car drove up and stopped.

Qin Feng knew that Hu Guangxiang had returned.

Qin Feng quickly stood up. At this moment, the secretary opened the door for Hu Guangxiang, who got out of the car, looking slightly tired.

"Secretary Hu." Qin Feng hurriedly went to greet him.

Hu Guangxiang was somewhat surprised by Qin Feng's sudden appearance and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Why don't you go in?" Hu Guangxiang then asked.

"Knowing you weren't back yet, I didn't go in," Qin Feng said with a smile.

Hu Guangxiang glanced at the several cigarette butts tossed on the steps and asked, "How long have you been waiting?"

"I came straight here to wait for you after I came out," Qin Feng replied.

"You silly child, sitting outside for so long in this strong wind, not even coming in when there's a door, it's not like no one's home." Hu Guangxiang said as he walked into the house, and Qin Feng followed him in.

There was no one else in Hu Guangxiang's home except for a nanny.

"Are you feeling uneasy?" Hu Guangxiang asked casually after gesturing for Qin Feng to sit down on the sofa.

"Yes, I don't know if I said anything wrong in front of the leader today, or if I should have said those things at all," Qin Feng said truthfully.

"Actually, you shouldn't be asking me. You should be asking Minister Hong. Although I recommended you, it was Minister Hong who decided to promote you and transfer you to Shazhou."

“Strictly speaking, you should be considered one of Minister Hong’s men now, but that’s not politically correct. We don’t engage in factionalism. However, Minister Hong transferred you to Shazhou, so he has to be responsible for you. Similarly, you should be responsible to him. You should understand this principle,” Hu Guangxiang said slowly.

Qin Feng nodded: "I know that principle, but... Uncle, I'm still not sure, so I thought I'd come to see you first and ask you to give me some advice and advice."

"I didn't tell anyone I came here tonight. I took a taxi myself, so I won't make things difficult for you."

Hu Guangxiang laughed: "What's difficult for me? It's you who's having a hard time. Alright, let's not dwell on these trivial matters. Minister Hong isn't such a petty person."

“Since you’re already here, I’ll have a chat with you. You’re really bold, saying whatever comes to mind. Do you think this is in front of us? Do you know what the consequences of your words might be?” Hu Guangxiang asked.

“I… can imagine that this matter will have a huge impact on the situation in the entire Gansu-Liangzhou province, and it may also affect Secretary Zhao Hongjian and Minister Hong, putting them in a very passive position and potentially disrupting their overall plans,” Qin Feng said.

"That's it? Didn't you think about how this would affect you?"

"I've thought about it. If the leader's views on Gansu and Liangzhou are different from ours, or if the leader is dissatisfied with my subjective speculation without solid evidence, my political career may very well come to an end." Qin Feng nodded.