The Strongest Master Venturing Urban
Chapter 104: Crooked Thinking

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Crooked Thinking

Frowning slightly, Feng Lei looked troubled.

"My dad really enjoys making friends. Normally, it shouldn’t be a problem, but he’s about to return to frontline work and probably won’t have much time recently. Maybe we should wait a bit longer."

"Wait? How long will that take?"

Seeing Wu Liang’s troubled expression, Feng Lei didn’t hesitate.

After pretending to think it over, he answered.

"Well... it’s hard to say exactly when. My guess is that it’ll be sometime next year."

These words gave Wu Liang quite the headache.

If he couldn’t make things clear directly with Feng Huzhou, then he could only rely on Feng Lei to pass the message.

"The leadership team in the city is preparing for a reshuffle soon. Have you heard about it?"

"I’ve heard of it. What’s up?"

"As far as I know, Secretary Li is about to go to the province to serve as full-time Deputy Secretary. That will leave the top position in Tianhai empty. I want to see if I can take that seat."

Feng Lei understood what he meant, but he still feigned ignorance.

"That sounds great! I think you’re quite suited to be the Municipal Party Secretary in all respects."

"While my qualifications might match the criteria, I lack someone influential to help me. Do you think Director Feng could give me a hand? If I become Tianhai’s top leader, I can help both you and Director Xu whenever needed. What do you think..."

Feng Lei sneered inwardly, feeling disdain.

The top position in Tianhai was reserved for Xu Tai. Would the benefits derived then be any less than what Wu Liang could offer?

But to complete the act fully, Feng Lei still pretended and responded.

"Why don’t you wait here for a moment? I’ll call my dad right now and ask him."

"Alright, please go ahead!"

Saying this, Wu Liang even got up to open the door for Feng Lei.

After all, this was his last chance to climb to a higher position.

If he failed to achieve anything, given his age, once his mayoral term ended, he would inevitably be sidelined.

The higher one’s position, the stronger their yearning for power; Wu Liang was no different.

Thus, he made up his mind to cling tightly to the sturdy oak tree that was Feng Huzhou.

Not long after, Feng Lei returned from making the call outside.

After sitting down, he spoke directly.

"My dad already knows about this. He said you should contact Chen Bin directly; he doesn’t need to get involved himself."

Chen Bin?

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang was completely stunned.

"Did he say anything else?"

"Nothing!"

Furrowing his brows, Wu Liang pondered for a long while.

Finally, he came to a realization.

Feng Huzhou was truly a seasoned player; when it came to such unsavory matters, he neither showed up in person nor involved Feng Lei.

He arranged for someone who appeared completely unrelated to everyone to act as the intermediary—a strategy that was both safe and reliable!

Such clever maneuvering—truly fitting for a man of his stature!

Having figured this out, Wu Liang sighed deeply, his mood gradually calming.

With Feng Huzhou’s backing, the Municipal Party Secretary position was undoubtedly in his pocket!

After the meal, Feng Lei called Xu Ruoxuan, saying his part in the act was now over, and the rest was up to Chen Bin.

Once the call ended, Xu Ruoxuan immediately sent Chen Bin a message.

"Come to my office right away. There’s news from your brother-in-law!"

"Got it!"

Putting away his phone, Chen Bin immediately hailed a cab back to the County Committee and County Government.

Upon arriving at Xu Ruoxuan’s office, he learned that everything was progressing smoothly.

Then, Xu Ruoxuan curiously asked.

"So, what’s your next move?"

Chen Bin didn’t answer directly; instead, he began teasing her deliberately.

"You really want to know?"

Having suffered a few setbacks before, Xu Ruoxuan was now familiar with Chen Bin’s tricks.

Rolling her eyes with feigned annoyance, she responded, "Stop trying to mess with me. Fine, I won’t ask anymore!"

Watching her pout indignantly, Chen Bin gently tilted Xu Ruoxuan’s chin upward.

He stared straight into her captivating eyes.

"Sis, you wouldn’t have forgotten the promise you made to me last time, would you?"

Remembering her impulsive promise to offer herself to Chen Bin, Xu Ruoxuan immediately flushed bright red.

She gently pushed his hand away, then huffed delicately.

"I did promise you, but it was only valid for two days. You spent that time with your little girlfriend, so the offer’s expired. Don’t mention it again in the future!"

Seeing her righteous indignation, Chen Bin merely chuckled without saying much.

After a brief exchange of quips, Xu Ruoxuan resumed her questioning.

"Seriously, what’s your plan?"

Chen Bin knew that revealing his intentions would definitely make her disagree.

Thus, he casually made up a reason to dismiss the inquiry.

"It’s better not to talk about it. Rest assured, I promise it won’t affect anyone in your family whatsoever."

Nodding slightly, Xu Ruoxuan still couldn’t help but remind him.

"You’re still young, with a long road ahead. Whatever you do, don’t make mistakes that could jeopardize your future prospects."

Chen Bin understood that her words stemmed from concern for him, so he quickly nodded.

"I understand!"

As soon as he left her office, he was ushered by Zhou Jiajun to the County Magistrate’s office.

Chen Bin naturally understood what Huang Ming wanted to know, so he proactively explained the situation.

Frowning slightly, Huang Ming appeared confused.

"Feng Huzhou can really help Mayor Wu?"

He had always wondered why Wu Liang wanted him to build a good relationship with Xu Ruoxuan.

Now it was clear that the ultimate goal was to approach Feng Huzhou, Deputy Director of the Provincial People’s Congress.

Although Huang Ming wasn’t familiar with Feng Huzhou’s situation, someone working at the provincial level must undoubtedly be well-connected.

"Of course! Otherwise, why would Mayor Wu go to such lengths with my god-sister?"

At this point, Chen Bin leaned in and whispered to Huang Ming.

"Besides, as far as I know, Feng Huzhou will soon return to frontline work."

"Really?"

Huang Ming’s eyes widened in shock.

"Absolutely! Though I’m not yet clear on the specific position, it’s safe to say he’ll hold a spot in the Standing Committee."

Having been in office for years, Huang Ming knew that while people moving from second-tier positions back to frontline work did happen, it was incredibly rare.

For someone like Feng Huzhou to make such a return at his age was practically unheard of.

From this, Huang Ming guessed that Feng Huzhou’s connections weren’t confined to the provincial level!

Understanding this, Huang Ming’s attitude toward Chen Bin shifted entirely.

After all, the fact that Feng Huzhou trusted Chen Bin to handle matters showed how much he valued him.

From a certain perspective, winning over Chen Bin could prove even more effective than cultivating ties with Wu Liang!

From this point on, Huang Ming began arranging for Xie Chujing to invite Chen Bin over to his house regularly for meals.

Each time, he treated Chen Bin with great hospitality, almost like a revered guest.

About half a month later, the Yanxi Daily’s front-page headline reported breaking news.

Following orders from higher-ups, Comrade Feng Huzhou was to serve as a Standing Committee Member of Yanxi Provincial Committee and the Provincial Secretary-General.

Upon receiving this news, Wu Liang immediately texted Chen Bin.

"Congratulations to Secretary Feng on his return to frontline work! Let’s celebrate with lunch at Qingshi Hotel."

Chen Bin replied, "Alright!"

At noon, once work hours ended, the two met at the hotel.

After placing their orders, Wu Liang eagerly asked.

"Did you convey my sentiments to Secretary Feng?"

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