Chapter 2799 Don't Panic

Qin Feng did not respond to Chen Guohua's report, but instead took a sip of tea and continued to ask Chen Guohua: "What is the specific situation regarding the sports center project?"

"The construction company for the sports center sent a notice to all construction teams today, saying that due to special circumstances, the project cannot continue and a complete work stoppage has been decided."

"Some of the project managers conveyed to the migrant workers that the municipal government was deliberately suppressing them and delaying their payment for the project, so the project could not continue. The wages owed to them by the project were with the municipal government, and with the project stopped, they would not receive a single penny."

"In addition, there are many people secretly stirring up the emotions of migrant workers, directing their anger towards the municipal government, and organizing them to gather together for unified action, which is to cause trouble."

"Mayor Yuanwei is in charge of this work, so I don't know the specifics. But Mayor, it's no coincidence that both sides chose to launch on the same day. It was obviously intentional. I think the other side is definitely preparing for a full-scale launch next."

"I am confident that I can completely control and resolve the assessment issue without any problems. However, I believe the most serious situation lies with the major projects."

"Putting everything else aside, the fact that the sports center project was halted today has already sparked heated discussions online, and the municipal party committee has also called me to inquire about it."

"This is only today. Tomorrow this matter will definitely escalate even further. After all, the sports center project is the largest livelihood project in our Shazhou and a landmark project. Stopping it now will have a huge impact," Chen Guohua continued.

"Okay, I understand the details. Just like I said, tell Jiang Yunpeng not to make any rash moves or do anything before I get back."

"Xinming should have told you when I'll be back. Arrange for Jiang Yunpeng and Mayor Yuan Wei to have a meeting together. We'll discuss everything after I get back." Qin Feng hung up the phone immediately after saying that.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Feng didn't say anything to Zhang Xinming, telling him to go back to sleep. However, he sat on the sofa smoking instead of going to sleep.

As Qin Feng was smoking, he suddenly received a message on his phone from Yang Yuxin: "The sports center project has been suspended. They are already planning the next step according to the plan. As far as I know, several more projects will be suspended one after another. After all the projects are suspended, they will arrange for migrant workers to cause trouble, from Shazhou to the province. At the same time, they have spent a lot of money on publicity."

Yang Yuxin always provides Qin Feng with the most crucial information at the most critical moments.

"Okay, don't help me gather information anymore, it's too dangerous," Qin Feng replied to Yang Yuxin.

"Are you concerned about me?" Yang Yuxin replied quickly.

Qin Feng glanced at the message, hesitated for a moment, then smiled, put the phone down, and did not reply.

Qin Feng took the earliest flight back to Shazhou the next day, and Chen Guohua personally greeted him at the airport as always.

Since Jiang Yunpeng led a convoy to the airport to welcome Qin Feng and made a big show of it, which resulted in him being criticized by Qin Feng, Jiang Yunpeng has not dared to take it upon himself to "flatter" Qin Feng again. So this time, only Chen Guohua led two cars to the airport to welcome Qin Feng.

"Nothing has happened since last night, right?" Qin Feng asked Chen Guohua after getting into the car.

"No, but the sports center project is quite lively; I heard some migrant workers are gathering there," Chen Guohua replied.

"Drive over there and take a look," Qin Feng said.

The driver turned at the intersection and drove the car toward the sports center construction site.

Qin Feng did not drive his car into the construction site, but parked it on the side of the road.

Qin Feng rolled down the window and looked at the migrant workers gathered at the entrance of the construction site, quietly smoking a cigarette.

Chen Guohua glanced at Qin Feng, knowing that Qin Feng was deep in thought, so he didn't dare to disturb him.

After smoking most of his cigarette, Qin Feng threw it away, rolled up the window, and said, "Let's go, let's go back."

"Mayor, we just received news that the entire sewage pipeline renovation project in Shazhou has also been suspended today," Chen Guohua reported.

"Hmm, how many problems were found in this sewage pipe renovation project?" Qin Feng wasn't surprised at all.

"You'll have to ask Mayor Yuanwei for specifics, but from what I understand, they've uncovered a lot of problems. Mayor Yuanwei hasn't finished his investigation yet; they launched an attack shortly after he started. I suspect the problems are very serious."

“Just like the situation at the sports center, these two projects are Shao Hongli’s lifeline, which is an open secret in the municipal government. So I think Shao Hongli doesn’t want us to continue investigating these two projects, so he has started to fight back directly,” Chen Guohua analyzed.

Qin Feng simply nodded without saying a word.

“Mayor, starting today, many news media outlets and some social media platforms in our Shazhou area have begun to report on the suspension of these two projects. Moreover, some accounts are even publishing articles specifically designed to smear our government and deliberately shift the blame for the suspension onto our government. This has a very negative impact. Should we try to control and stop it?” Chen Guohua asked again.

"How do we manage and stop it? It's easy to stir up public opinion, but very difficult to suppress it. If we don't handle it properly, we'll only make the problem worse."

"Moreover, we need to grasp the primary and secondary contradictions of the matter. The key to the problem right now is not in these spreading opinions, so we don't need to waste too much energy on these things."

"The real killer move hasn't come yet, so we can't panic. Don't lose our composure," Qin Feng said calmly.

Chen Guohua glanced at Qin Feng with a complicated expression and nodded.

"When will Mayor Yuanwei and Jiang Yunpeng arrive?" Qin Feng asked again.

"About half an hour later, when you arrive at the office, they will also be there."

"Okay, once they arrive, have them both come directly to my office, and you come too. Also, contact Xiao Jian'an and have dinner with him tonight," Qin Feng continued to arrange.

Chen Guohua was taken aback for a moment, wondering why Qin Feng suddenly wanted him to have dinner with Xiao Jian'an. But he quickly understood and, after thinking for a moment, said, "How about I invite Mayor Yuan Wei along?"

"No need, you go see him alone. As for Mayor Yuan Wei... that's Xiao Jian'an's own business, don't get involved," Qin Feng reminded Chen Guohua again.

“Okay, I know what to do. I’ll explain the current situation to President Xiao tonight. I believe he knows how to arrange things. I’ve met President Xiao a few times; he’s no ordinary person,” Chen Guohua nodded.

Qin Feng agreed with Chen Guohua's assessment of Xiao Jian'an, saying that Xiao Jian'an was a shrewd and capable person.