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Chapter 2994 You are insulting Secretary Jiang

"Secretary-General, please don't be angry. I didn't mean to tease you when I said two hundred million, nor did I mean to insult Secretary Jiang."

Ma Shanming was very excited, but Qin Feng remained calm, smiling as he "comforted" Ma Shanming.

"On the contrary, I not only did not mean to insult Secretary Jiang, but it was precisely out of respect for Secretary Jiang that I said two hundred million," Qin Feng said, smoking a cigarette.

"I'd like to hear what Secretary Jiang means by this 200 million yuan," Ma Shanming said, clearly unconvinced.

"I could easily agree to 1 billion, write it into the proposal, and sign it off. I could agree to 2 billion, let alone 1 billion."

"But what practical significance does this have, besides deceiving Secretary Jiang?"

"In the end, Shazhou simply doesn't have that much money. Even if the plan allocates one or two billion, there simply won't be enough to transfer to Nanshan New Area. That's the reality. If that's the case, it will only make Secretary Jiang more embarrassed. That's why I said I offered two hundred million out of respect for Secretary Jiang."

"Because this two hundred million is a decision I made after repeated calculations and weighing of the options. It is the limit of what I can raise, and I can guarantee that every penny of this two hundred million will be allocated to Nanshan New Area."

"Even if I promise Secretary Jiang 1 billion now, in the end only 200 million will actually reach Nanshan New Area."

"Secretary-General, two hundred million is not a bargaining chip between us, but a fact. This is the amount of money we can give to Nanshan New Area, so there is no point in continuing to discuss this amount." Qin Feng made the final decision, locking in the two hundred million.

"Mayor, your excuse might fool others, but Secretary Jiang came from the mayor's position, so I know a thing or two about the ins and outs here. I believe you if you say the treasury is short of money, but if you say you can't come up with a billion, then you're treating us like fools. A city, if it really wants to, can always find a way to get a billion. Squeezing, borrowing, or diverting, all of these are possible," Ma Shanming sneered.

"I already expressed my attitude towards borrowing to Secretary Jiang at the last Finance and Economics Committee meeting, so I won't say more about it today. The Secretary-General's methods of squeezing and shifting funds are how we got these two hundred million yuan. This is the largest amount I could manage to raise."

"Secretary-General, to reiterate, this is the current situation. I really want to invest more funds in Nanshan New Area. I don't want Secretary Jiang to have a headache over this matter, and I don't want him to hold a grudge against me because of this little bit of money. But you can't cook without rice. This is the financial situation in Shazhou. I can't do anything about it."

"Secretary-General, it's getting late, so I won't keep you any longer. Please give my regards to Secretary Jiang when you get back." Qin Feng stood up and directly told Ma Shanming to leave.

"Mayor, do you think Secretary Jiang will agree to your offer of two hundred million?" Ma Shanming stood up and sneered.

"The Secretary-General still doesn't understand what I mean. This two hundred million is not a choice, but a fact. The fact is that there is no choice, because this is the most money we can come up with. I can't do anything if Secretary Jiang doesn't agree." Qin Feng repeated.

"Alright, since the mayor has already said this much, I have no choice but to convey his words to Secretary Jiang."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Secretary-General." Qin Feng nodded.

"Mayor, let me be clear from the start. Since you refuse to agree to 1 billion, Secretary Jiang might have a new plan regarding the Public Security Bureau matter." Ma Shanming still wanted to threaten Qin Feng again and try to persuade him one more time.

If things don't go as planned today, Jiang Longjun will likely place some blame on him.

"That's how it should be. As I said before, the Nanshan New Area's fiscal budget is one thing, and the matter of Comrade Wang Yalin from the Public Security Bureau is another. The two things should not be confused." Qin Feng was not angry at all because of Ma Shanming's threat.

"Mayor, even if you don't care about the Public Security Bureau, you should at least care about Secretary Jiang's feelings, right? No matter what, Secretary Jiang is the top leader, and the mayor still has to continue working under his leadership. Is it really worth it for the mayor to offend Secretary Jiang for this small amount of budget?" Ma Shanming continued to ask. This was also what he couldn't understand, because he didn't know what Qin Feng's purpose was in doing this, or what Qin Feng could gain.

"Secretary-General, you're overthinking it. Didn't you already say that both I and Secretary Jiang are only dealing with the matter at hand? Our starting point is the same: the work is the best for Shazhou. We just have different opinions on this matter. It's all for the work, so there's no question of offending anyone. Secretary Jiang isn't that kind of person." Qin Feng smiled and then called out, "Xinming, see the Secretary-General off for me."

"No need." Ma Shanming didn't expect Qin Feng to kick him out so directly. He gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

At that moment, Zhang Xinming ran in, but Ma Shanming walked out without even looking at him.

"See the Secretary-General out. Oh, and take this box of tea with you, give it to the Secretary-General." Qin Feng called to Zhang Xinming.

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Ma Shanming felt "insulted" by Qin Feng; at least in his view, it was a blatant "insult."

Without pausing for a moment, Ma Shanming went straight to Jiang Longjun's office. In front of Jiang Longjun, Ma Shanming exaggeratedly recounted how Qin Feng had insulted him and ignored Jiang Longjun.

Jiang Longjun is generally considered a leader with relatively stable emotions, but today, the sound of slamming the table and throwing things could be heard in his office.

The sound was so loud that it could be heard in several neighboring offices, and everyone was shocked, thinking that something serious had happened.

Jiang Longjun was furious, especially after Ma Shanming deliberately instigated him, and he hated Qin Feng to the core. On the other hand, Qin Feng was unusually calm at the municipal government, as if nothing had happened. That afternoon, Qin Feng led a team to inspect and visit several large hospitals in Shazhou City.

As the year draws to a close, as mayor, I need to visit various sectors and make arrangements for my daily work.

The next day at noon, Chen Guohua walked into Qin Feng's office.

"Mayor, Ma Shanming just called and said that Secretary Jiang would like to have dinner with you tonight to discuss the Nanshan New Area's fiscal budget."

Qin Feng was somewhat dazed and surprised upon hearing this: "Eat?"

"Yes, that's what Ma Shanming said. He asked if you had time and told me to get back to him later." Chen Guohua said, handing Qin Feng a cigarette.

Qin Feng put down his pen and documents, took a couple of puffs of his cigarette, and asked Chen Guohua, "Jiang Longjun invited me to dinner... What do you think about this?"