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Chapter 3003 Giving Gifts to Jiang Longjun

Qin Feng could tell that Jiang Longjun did not intend to directly protect the Yang family, but he could not guarantee that Jiang Longjun had not contacted and negotiated with the Yang family through Ma Shanming.

However, Qin Feng knew this without even guessing. Given Jiang Longjun's personality, he wouldn't choose to risk protecting the Yang family, but he would incite the Yang family to do things against him.

To Qin Feng's surprise, there was an unexpected bonus regarding Ma Shanming's situation. However, Qin Feng had not yet figured out how to deal with Ma Shanming's matter, and it seemed that now was not the best time to handle it. In any case, the first priority was to ensure peace and stability during the Spring Festival.

Qin Feng thought for a long time before finally calling Zhang Xinming over: "Xinming, go find the secretary-general and ask him to arrange a New Year's gift for me."

"Mayor, what are the standards?" Zhang Xinming asked.

In official circles, gift-giving is a very particular matter, perhaps even the most particular one. If you don't ask clearly about it, you really won't know how to prepare.

"I plan to give it to Jiang Longjun. It has to be passable, but it can only be passable," Qin Feng said with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll go find the secretary-general in a bit.” Zhang Xinming was only stunned for a moment. He obviously didn’t understand why Qin Feng wanted to give Jiang Longjun a gift, but his nature as a secretary prevented him from digging into it.

"Do you know the exact location of Jiang Longjun's house?" Qin Feng asked again.

Zhang Xinming shook his head and then said, "I'll go and find out. Mayor, do we need to call Secretary Jiang's office to report this matter?"

"No need, this is a private visit, and I plan to make a surprise visit so he won't even have a chance to refuse," Qin Feng smiled.

Qin Feng worked overtime again that night. Before the Lunar New Year, he would work overtime until 9 or 10 p.m. every day. However, tonight Qin Feng told Zhang Xinming to prepare to go home at 7 p.m.

The driver did not take Qin Feng home, but went to Jiang Longjun's home instead.

Although Jiang Longjun is not from Shazhou, he has worked in Shazhou for many years, and his wife's job was also transferred to Shazhou, so Jiang Longjun has settled down in Shazhou all these years.

Jiang Longjun's residence was neither simple nor luxurious; it was located in a high-rise residential complex not far from the municipal party committee. Qin Feng didn't know, nor did he need to know, whether the house was arranged by the organization, bought by Jiang Longjun himself, or rented it.

Jiang Longjun's personality is different from most people in this circle. Most people are greedy for money and women, but Jiang Longjun is neither greedy for money nor women. On the contrary, he is very careful in his daily work and life, afraid that he will be caught doing something wrong and affecting his promotion. This is because his greatest desire is not money and his daughter, but power, that is, he is addicted to officialdom.

Qin Feng has worked for so many years and has seen too many people who are greedy for money and sex. It's almost the mainstream. It's human nature. However, there are also many people like Jiang Longjun who are only greedy for power. Jiang Longjun is a typical representative of this kind of person.

In Qin Feng's view, whether it is greed for money and sex or Jiang Longjun's greed for power, the essence is the same and there is not much difference. Once a person has greed, he will not be able to control himself.

Qin Feng had the driver park the car in the underground parking lot of the residential complex where Jiang Longjun lived. After getting out of the car, he personally took out his phone and dialed Jiang Longjun's private mobile number.

Jiang Longjun answered Qin Feng's call with surprise, clearly not expecting Qin Feng to call him so late using his personal cell phone, and thought something unexpected had happened.

"Hey."

"Secretary, this is Qin Feng."

"Mayor, what's wrong? What happened?" Jiang Longjun asked hurriedly. It was already the Chinese New Year period, and Jiang Longjun was also on high alert, extremely nervous, even more so than Qin Feng.

"No, no, Secretary, the New Year is just around the corner, and I wanted to come and visit you to wish you a Happy New Year in advance. I wonder if it's convenient for you now?" Qin Feng said with a smile.

After Qin Feng finished speaking, Jiang Longjun remained silent for a long time, clearly not expecting Qin Feng to take the initiative to wish him a Happy New Year.

Jiang Longjun wasn't stupid; he certainly wouldn't naively believe that Qin Feng had genuinely come to wish him a Happy New Year. So, he kept thinking about what Qin Feng really wanted to do by coming to see him.

"Mayor, you're too kind. No need for that, no need to go to so much trouble..."

"Secretary, I'm in the parking lot downstairs from your house right now," Qin Feng said.

Jiang Longjun was stunned again, then smiled and said, "Mayor, you're too kind. Alright, I'll be waiting for you at home."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Longjun told his wife to tidy up while he sat there smoking, pondering what Qin Feng really wanted to do.

Qin Feng took the New Year's gift he had prepared for Jiang Longjun from Zhang Xinming and entered the elevator alone, while Zhang Xinming waited for Qin Feng in the car.

Qin Feng arrived at the floor where Jiang Longjun lived, and Jiang Longjun opened the door and stood waiting for Qin Feng.

"Comrade Qin Feng, you are too kind. I am flattered." Jiang Longjun accepted the gift from Qin Feng without ceremony and said politely.

“Secretary, this is only right. In terms of age and seniority, you are my elder and senior. In terms of position, you are my leader. I have been working in Shazhou for the past year, and I am very grateful for your support. Otherwise, I would not be where I am today. Moreover, I have offended you in my work this past year, and I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to you.”

"I shouldn't say that. I should be thanking you. You're the mayor, and you're the one doing all the specific work. When Shao Hongli was in charge, the whole Shazhou was a mess. But since you took over, although there are still some unsatisfactory aspects, the overall management has improved so much. This is all thanks to your abilities. Not only me, but all the cadres and people in Shazhou have seen it." Jiang Longjun also praised Qin Feng.

The two sat there drinking tea and flattering each other for a while before Jiang Longjun spoke first: "Mayor, let's be frank. It's getting late, and as you know, people my age go to bed early. Let's get straight to the point."

"Alright, then I'll get straight to the point. Secretary, have you heard about the personnel adjustments in the province?" Qin Feng was quite direct.

"Which one are you talking about?" Jiang Longjun asked after glancing at Qin Feng. Jiang Longjun was very cunning; he knew exactly what Qin Feng was talking about but pretended not to know.

"I heard that the governor might be transferred after the New Year, and a new governor will be transferred from above." Qin Feng said, looking at Jiang Longjun.

Jiang Longjun hadn't expected Qin Feng to be so blunt. It was so direct that Jiang Longjun didn't know how to respond. Most importantly, he didn't know why Qin Feng had suddenly come to him today and brought up this matter.