The Strongest Master Venturing Urban-Chapter 335: A Good Horse Doesn’t Eat the Grass Behind It

Chapter 335: Chapter 335: A Good Horse Doesn’t Eat the Grass Behind It

At that moment, as everyone wore puzzled expressions, Feng Huzhou was also boiling with anger.

He hadn’t expected that his scheme against Chen Bin would, instead, end up elevating this brat.

But Feng Huzhou, after all, was a seasoned leader who had navigated the bureaucracy for years. Despite his fury, not a trace of it showed on his face.

"Haha, County Magistrate Chen, you sure know how to crack a joke. You almost had me believing it."

Hearing this, the crowd was once again bewildered.

Could it be that Feng Huzhou wasn’t Chen Bin’s backer after all?

After shaking hands with Chen Bin, Feng Huzhou purposefully approached Xiong Wubing.

Ye Hong noticed and quickly explained.

"This is Comrade Xiong Wubing, recently transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture to serve as Deputy Secretary of the County Committee."

Xiong Wubing was the first to greet him.

"Hello, Secretary Feng!"

Feng Huzhou promptly inquired with concern, "How’s your work going lately?"

"Not bad, thank you for your concern, Secretary Feng."

Listening to their brief exchange, Chen Bin seemed to catch an underlying message.

Could it be that Xiong Wubing was acquainted with Feng Huzhou?

After greeting everyone in the County Committee’s leadership team, it was already noon.

Ye Hong suggested they take a break and, after lunch, continue with inspections in the afternoon.

Feng Huzhou didn’t object and nodded in agreement.

Just as Ye Hong was arranging for someone to lead Feng Huzhou and the others to the County Guest House, Feng Huzhou turned and addressed Ye Hong.

"Come along with me; I want to get a better understanding of Dragon Mountain’s development situation."

Being personally named by the Provincial Committee Secretary, how could Ye Hong dare to decline?

He nodded repeatedly, ingratiatingly following him.

After they sorted out the room arrangements, Feng Huzhou dismissed everyone else from the room.

Ye Hong eagerly began to report on their work.

"Secretary Feng, as for Dragon Mountain County this year..."

But Feng Huzhou, seated on the sofa, waved his hand dismissively.

"Let’s start by talking about the County Committee leadership first!"

Ye Hong was slightly bewildered by his remark.

After a moment of contemplation, he started again.

"Our County Committee leadership team is a mix of more experienced members and new comrades..."

"I don’t want to hear this boilerplate rhetoric! I just want to know—are you still the top leader of Dragon Mountain County or not?"

Ye Hong was thoroughly dumbfounded.

He understood that Feng Huzhou’s words hid a deeper implication, but he couldn’t grasp what it was.

All he could do was stand there awkwardly.

Seeing this, Feng Huzhou gave a cold snort.

He prompted, "How come I hear that the top leader in Dragon Mountain County has the surname Chen, not Ye?"

"This..."

Ye Hong lowered his head in an embarrassed sweat, unsure how to answer.

Feng Huzhou continued murmuring, "In truth, it’s not entirely your fault. After all, Chen Bin is practically engaged to Cao Sanjin’s daughter."

Ye Hong’s eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

He had suspected that Chen Bin and Cao Sanjin had an extraordinary relationship, but to think they were practically family!

Taking a deep breath, Ye Hong suddenly felt a weight lift from his shoulders.

After all, as a mere secretary of the County Committee, it was perfectly normal to not be able to contend against the son-in-law of the Municipal Committee Secretary.

At this moment, Feng Huzhou suddenly asked.

"For the future, do you intend to keep being a nominal top leader with no actual power?"

"What else can I do? I wouldn’t dare go up against the City Committee Secretary."

If he hadn’t learned about Chen Bin’s background, Ye Hong might still entertain thoughts of making a comeback.

But now, he had completely lost that ambition.

After all, preserving his position was the most important thing; if he couldn’t fight, then he wouldn’t.

Aside from saving face, there was nothing much else at stake.

Seeing this, Feng Huzhou couldn’t help but offer advice.

"Don’t lose heart. After all, Chen Bin isn’t the only one in the world who knows how to curry favor."

Ye Hong sighed, still lacking enthusiasm.

"I’m not good-looking, nor do I have a daughter at home. What thigh could I possibly latch onto?"

"That’s not necessarily true!"

Ye Hong shuddered, as if suddenly understanding something.

Forcing himself to suppress his excitement, he tentatively asked.

"You... you’d be willing to help me?"

"To be honest, I think you show promise. Chen Bin is just some snot-nosed punk in his twenties. Without Cao Sanjin’s help, he’d be nothing!"

Ye Hong immediately bowed repeatedly toward Feng Huzhou, so moved he nearly got down on his knees.

"Thank you, Secretary Feng. From now on, I’ll follow your lead in everything. Any good things that come up, you’ll be the first to get them!"

At this moment, Feng Huzhou was like Ye Hong’s life-saving straw.

If he could latch onto this thigh, then Chen Bin would still amount to nothing!

Feng Huzhou waved his hand, signaling Ye Hong to sit down.

"Don’t celebrate too early. That brat Chen Bin is crafty and difficult to handle. I’m not a leader in Tianhai City, so I can’t directly intervene in Dragon Mountain matters. For now, I can only protect your position as secretary of the County Committee."

Ye Hong nodded repeatedly.

"That’s more than enough! As long as I don’t lose my position, I’ll dare to match him blow for blow!"

Feng Huzhou smiled faintly, satisfied with the outcome.

At lunchtime, the County Committee leadership hosted the meal.

At the table, Ye Hong kept serving dishes to Feng Huzhou and initiating conversations with him incessantly.

Feng Huzhou accepted the attention with delight.

This set many people’s imaginations running wild.

Meanwhile, Chen Bin behaved as though none of it concerned him, eating and drinking quietly without saying a word the entire meal.

After eating, the group headed to Qinghe Town.

Ye Hong was determined not to miss any opportunity for close contact with Feng Huzhou.

His sycophantic behavior on the way stood out noticeably.

After concluding the inspection work, the group returned to the county seat.

Following that, Ye Hong organized a meeting.

This allowed Feng Huzhou to deliver some high-sounding platitudes.

"Dragon Mountain County, as the most economically challenged county in Tianhai, has long seen its people live in hardship. Since taking office as the County Committee secretary, Comrade Ye Hong has unlocked countless potentials for Dragon Mountain. This is something we should all learn from!"

Clap clap clap...

The meeting hall erupted in applause.

Especially Ye Hong, whose pudgy hands nearly went numb from clapping.

Feng Huzhou raised his hands to signal for quiet.

He went on, "Comrade Ye Hong has contributed so much to Dragon Mountain. I hope everyone in Dragon Mountain County will center their work around him—understanding who the real leader is and who the organization truly trusts!"

Earlier at the lunch table, Ye Hong’s efforts were one-sided flattery.

Now, Feng Huzhou’s statement was a clear declaration.

He was Ye Hong’s backer!

After the meeting ended, Ye Hong’s previous dejected demeanor vanished entirely.

He now brimmed with confidence, as though he’d been reborn.

Back in his office, he immediately called Cai Weiguo.

"Come to my office right away!"

Even with a backer now, Ye Hong wasn’t sure how to win over Yu Jiang and Shi Lei.

With Cai Weiguo’s shrewdness, he was sure to have ideas.

But after hanging up the phone, Cai Weiguo found himself in a dilemma.

Cai Lixia had been wanting to divorce Ye Pei shortly after their marriage.

But Cai Weiguo, for the sake of his career, had been blocking this from happening.

Later, when Ye Hong’s political career took a downturn and Ye Pei revealed himself to be useless, Cai Weiguo began contemplating currying favor with Chen Bin.

Yet now, at this critical juncture, Feng Huzhou had become Ye Hong’s backer.

At this moment, Cai Weiguo’s inner conflict reached its peak.

He had no idea whether he should side with Chen Bin or Ye Hong.

Abiding by the principle of "a good horse doesn’t turn back to graze old pastures," Cai Weiguo ultimately decided to take one more gamble!

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