Chapter 217: Offering Strategies to the Leaders (Part 2)

Zhao Qingfeng added an explanation, “The original purpose of proposing Skynet is to establish a nationwide public security monitoring system aimed at improving the overall China’s supervision and early warning capabilities for public safety through video surveillance, intelligent warning, data analysis, and other technical means, to maintain social order and promote social harmony and stability.”

His explanation was both professional and easy to understand.

This was far more effective than the pointless talk that had filled an entire afternoon at a county meeting.

Deputy County Mayor Pang picked up his teacup and drank some water, swallowing his surprise along with it.

At this moment, he was nothing but shocked.

He had never expected the provincial top scholar, whom he already held in high regard, to propose such a planned and visionary idea, “Tell me, Little Feng, did you come up with this yourself, or did you hear it from someone else?”

It was merely foresight.

The Skynet project in his previous life was officially proposed in 2008, a full seven years later than now.

Of course, Zhao Qingfeng would not mention his rebirth, “Uncle Pang, remember the human trafficker we caught a while ago? I thought then, if the entire county, or even the entire country, had surveillance cameras, wouldn’t criminals have nowhere to hide?”

Deputy County Mayor Pang nodded, “Right, like eyes, electronic eyes, good idea! But… the project you’re talking about is really too big. Not to mention the whole country, even for our province, or just one county, it would probably be difficult to implement.”

Anyone with experience in government knows.

Securing a project is not something that can be immediately finalized; it must go through various ‘formalities.’

What’s more important is.

It’s easy to say, but who will do it?

This forward-thinking proposal mentioned projects that either don’t exist yet or are just beginning today.

Like pioneering work, the first blow is the most important.

While the suggestion is good, if it were to be presented, and if the senior leaders wanted a more detailed plan, could this eighteen-year-old boy really articulate it?

Deputy County Mayor Pang was surprised and delighted, but he also had many concerns.

However, in an instant, Zhao Qingfeng dispelled his concerns with his thorough and progressively deep answers.

“Little Feng…”

Deputy County Mayor Pang was shocked again, “How is your brain made, how could you possess so much professional knowledge and foresight?”

Zhao Qingfeng smiled, “Uncle Pang, that’s not important. What’s important is, I want to pave a road, a direct route for you, me, and Deputy Mayor Gao Hu of the provincial city, so that while you ascend in rank, my technology company can also thrive. This is the ultimate purpose of handing over the Skynet proposal to you.”

There was no need for secrecy, efficiency mattered in business dealings.

But the problem was.

Deputy County Mayor Pang and Deputy Mayor Gao Hu were colleagues, not friends, “Little Feng, why did you specifically choose Gao Hu? Do you know him well? Because I certainly don’t…”

“I don’t know him.”

Zhao Qingfeng shook his head, “But we can start to get to know him now. Uncle Pang, if you don’t mind, you can call him right now to briefly mention our proposal. You know better how to phrase it. I’ll just listen by your side. I can get a general idea of what kind of person he is from the conversation, and then we can make a detailed decision.”

Normally, Deputy County Mayor Pang would not follow anyone’s arrangement, especially not a youngster’s.

But today was different.

Zhao Qingfeng had given him immense hope.

Who would want to see such hope shattered in their hands?

Suddenly, a fierce flame ignited in Deputy County Mayor Pang’s heart. Thinking of what his wife had said before, and remembering the confident look of Deputy County Mayor Gou who was certain to take office soon.

Let’s do it!

What harm is there in trying?

Even if it fails, the situation couldn’t get any worse.

But if it succeeds, he could rise to the next level.

“Hello…”

Deputy County Mayor Pang looked at his watch, figuring that it wasn’t meeting time in the provincial city, took a deep breath, and dialed the number of Deputy Mayor Gao Hu, which had been in his phone book for a while but had seldom been contacted.

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