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Chapter 2958 You Resigned Yourself

Having already seen through Yang Guoqiang's intentions, Qin Feng naturally wouldn't be the first to speak, and he never intended to beg for mercy anyway.

Qin Feng is now in his thirties, but his mental age is at least forty-five. He has also become the mayor, but his personality has never changed much. He would rather die standing than live on his knees.

The main reason he agreed to have dinner with Yang Guoqiang today was because of Yang Yuxin. He knew that Yang Guoqiang was forcing Yang Yuxin to invite him to dinner, and if he didn't come, Yang Yuxin would be in a difficult position.

Qin Feng had no intention of begging for mercy, so he naturally wouldn't speak up. Since Yang Guoqiang didn't bring it up, he didn't plan to wait any longer.

Qin Feng finished two bowls of rice and was quite full. He took a tissue to wipe his mouth and said, "Thank you very much for your hospitality, Mr. Yang. I am very grateful. I have an important task to take care of at my unit later, so I will be leaving now."

After Qin Feng finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave his seat.

Yang Zhijie glared at Qin Feng. If Yang Guoqiang hadn't been there, he would have definitely attacked Qin Feng again.

"Mayor, if it's not too urgent, I'd like to invite you for a cup of tea, which would take up half an hour of your time," Yang Guoqiang said with a smile.

Yang Guoqiang originally wanted to take the initiative, but he didn't expect Qin Feng to be preparing to leave, so he could only ask Qin Feng to stay for tea.

"The work is very important, concerning the stable development of Shazhou, but it still has some time before it's done. Since Elder Yang has so kindly invited me, it would be impolite to refuse. So I'll stay and have this cup of tea," Qin Feng said, feigning nonchalance.

"Thank you, Mayor. Yuxin, for arranging for someone to pour tea." Yang Guoqiang had no choice but to invite Qin Feng to sit down at the table next to him and have some tea.

They had at least eaten Jiangnan cuisine at a Chinese round table, but now the two of them were sitting at a Western-style table drinking tea, which was even more incongruous. However, Yang Guoqiang and Qin Feng did not seem to think there was anything wrong with it.

Qin Feng and Yang Guoqiang sat facing each other, and Yang Yuxin arranged for someone to pour tea.

Yang Guoqiang calmly looked at the young man opposite him, who was a few years younger than his youngest son. No one knew what he was thinking, but his expression remained very peaceful, and he even had a smile on his face.

The waiter brought over the brewed tea.

"I forgot to bring tea today, so I suppose there isn't much good tea here. I apologize for the inconvenience," Yang Guoqiang said, offering Qin Feng tea.

"The quality of tea depends first on its quality, and second on the mood when drinking it. Even the best tea won't taste good when you're in a bad mood."

"How is the mayor feeling today?" Yang Guoqiang asked with a smile.

Qin Feng knew that Yang Guoqiang was asking about the fire at the sports center.

"Not too good," Qin Feng said, echoing Yang Guoqiang's words.

"Oh, why is that?"

"This morning, a fire suddenly broke out at the sports center construction site." Qin Feng didn't want to waste any more time and brought up the matter himself.

"I've heard about this too. Apparently, there were no casualties, and the fire was put out in time. Fires happen all the time, it's nothing serious. As long as no one dies, it's not a big deal," Yang Guoqiang replied.

"That's not how it works. Although the fire was put out in time and no one died, the impact of this incident was extremely negative."

"That seems to be the case. I heard that the provincial leaders are taking this matter very seriously and may deal with it seriously, and will also investigate the problems of Huayang Group."

“Mayor, I have to say something here. Huayang Group is an outside company. It’s said that, like you, it comes from Jiangnan Province. As I just said, a chef from Jiangnan might not be able to make authentic Jiangnan cuisine in Shazhou. Similarly, companies from Jiangnan might not be able to do good projects in Shazhou. There will always be some issues with adapting to the local environment.” Yang Guoqiang specifically brought up Huayang Group.

"It might be a bit of a case of acclimatization issues... Mr. Yang, what do you think the government should do about the fire at the sports center?" Qin Feng asked Yang Guoqiang.

"How can you ask me such a question, Mayor? These are issues that you high-ranking leaders should be concerned with. How can an old man like me speak carelessly? You mustn't do that," Yang Guoqiang waved his hand.

"Mr. Yang, you are highly respected in Shazhou and know the area very well. The government and I are indeed in a predicament right now. The fire at the sports center involves many issues and is very difficult to handle. I've heard people say that there's nothing in Shazhou that you, Mr. Yang, can't solve, so I think you can definitely solve this problem." Qin Feng said deliberately, pretending to beg for mercy. He wanted to see what Yang Guoqiang's trump card was.

"Since the mayor thinks so highly of an old man like me, I'll just ramble on a bit. If I say anything wrong or offend anyone, I hope the mayor will forgive me," Yang Guoqiang said without any politeness.

"Appreciate further details."

“Actually, solving this problem isn’t difficult, Mayor. As long as you resign, all the problems will be solved.” Yang Guoqiang said to Qin Feng with a smile.

Qin Feng thought he had misheard. He hadn't expected Yang Guoqiang to say such harsh words, especially with the most hypocritical expression.

Qin Feng was stunned for a few seconds. He never expected that Yang Guoqiang had invited him to this meal today to persuade him to resign.

Qin Feng was at a disadvantage because Yang Guoqiang's request was something he hadn't considered, and his rhythm was disrupted.

While Qin Feng was pondering Yang Guoqiang's motives, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and asked Yang Guoqiang with a smile, "Does Mr. Yang smoke?"

"I don't smoke anymore. I've quit for many years," Yang Guoqiang shook his head.

Qin Feng lit a cigarette for himself, but smiled and said to Yang Guoqiang, "I wonder if you mind if I have a cigarette?"

"Please go ahead, Mayor," Yang Guoqiang said with a smile.

"Old Yang just said that as long as I resign, all the crises brought about by the fire at the sports center will naturally end?" Qin Feng asked after taking a couple of puffs of his cigarette.

"Yes." Yang Guoqiang nodded.

"I still want to hear Elder Yang's analysis," Qin Feng said while smoking a cigarette.

"Mayor, the fire at the sports center is ostensibly burning Huayang Group, but in reality, it's burning you. On the surface, it's burning you, but in reality, it's burning more than just you."

“Once a fire starts, it’s very difficult to put out. The only way is to build a firebreak to forcibly separate the fire. So as long as you, Mayor, resign, the firebreak will be built, and the fire will not be able to spread further,” Yang Guoqiang said slowly.

Qin Feng continued smoking, but his mind was carefully considering the meaning behind Yang Guoqiang's words.

Yang Guoqiang clearly told Qin Feng his purpose and methods, which were almost exactly what Qin Feng had guessed.

The fire at the sports center was intended to set Huayang Group on fire. Once Huayang Group was set ablaze, Qin Feng would be roasted on the fire, with no way to escape, and would eventually be tortured to death.