Delta: The First Person at the Peak

Chapter 368 County Town Kshatriya?

Two hours later.

The mayor and his entourage left the Jiang family home.

The living room fell silent again, except for the teacups that hadn't been cleared away from the coffee table.

Jiang Feng and his father sat on the sofa, and neither of them spoke for a moment.

Jiang Feng was alright; he knew he was very popular and was aware of just how exaggerated his online traffic was.

He felt more of a surprise at the mayor's visit than a sense of unease.

But Jiang's father was different.

His eyes were complicated.

He used to know that his son was promising.

I know that Jiang Feng has become popular online, made a lot of money, and frequently trends on social media. I also know that many young people enjoy watching him play games.

But these things are still somewhat abstract for a father from a traditional education system.

Many fans, popular live streams, brands lining up to collaborate... these words sound exciting, but none of them have any concrete weight that traditional elders can truly feel.

Until today, the third day of the Lunar New Year, the mayor came uninvited.

It was only then that Jiang's father truly realized the extent of Jiang Feng's influence.

This is very unusual.

Jiang Feng didn't understand the intricacies of this matter, but his father did.

Under normal circumstances, when a leader of this level visits, even for a Spring Festival greeting, there would definitely be prior communication, arrangements at each level, and repeated confirmation of the time. It would never be so sudden.

Jiang's father recalled that just yesterday, the principal casually asked, "Are you at home in the third year of junior high? Are you going out to visit relatives?" At the time, he thought it was just a leader's inexplicable concern and replied, "No, I'm not going out," without taking it to heart.

As a result, when the doorbell rang today, someone was standing outside the door.

More importantly, Jiang's father knew that the mayor was not a local.

According to custom, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, even if the other party is not resting, they are most likely at home or handling necessary visits during the Spring Festival.

But he canceled his other engagements and made a special trip to the Jiang family's door.

Jiang's father remained silent for a long time.

Throughout his life, he studied hard in the countryside and, with his down-to-earth character and the hard work of a typical small-town student, he settled down in a small county town and became a respected teacher.

He was quite satisfied with his life, which was respectable and stable, and felt that he had reached the limit of his abilities.

But he never expected that the biggest leap in his life would not be achieved by himself, but by his son.

He didn't really understand the way the young teachers at school looked at him before.

There was a hint of envy in his respect.

There was envy mixed with a touch of inexplicable awe.

Now he understands.

So this is what they call it.

The puzzle was successfully completed.

Jiang Feng managed to keep his composure, after all, in terms of rank, Lao Deng Han Qing's rank was roughly equivalent to that of a county-level city mayor.

Of course, levels are one thing, and weighting is another.

The mayor's purpose in coming this time was actually not complicated.

Previously, Jiang Feng collaborated with the Yantai Agricultural Bureau to promote cream strawberries, which was extremely successful.

That success wasn't just about topping the sales charts across the entire internet; more importantly, Jiang Feng single-handedly made "Yantai Creamy Strawberry" a household name.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

With this benchmark case, Jiang Feng's true hometown naturally couldn't sit still.

Yantai is at least a layer away, yet they were able to leverage Jiang Feng's influence to make strawberries a phenomenal hit. As Jiang Feng's hometown, why shouldn't Laizhou, being so close to him, have the advantage?

Moreover, Laizhou is rich in produce, including strawberries, apples, cherries, and various kinds of seafood.

Especially the swimming crab from Laizhou.

The swimming crabs, ranked among the top two in the country, are a top-tier specialty product with national geographical indication certification.

The products are all good, but what's lacking is a younger, more direct, and more effective channel for wider dissemination.

Given the sluggish economic environment in recent years, the city is eager to leverage the current formidable influence of Jiangfeng to revitalize local industries. As for subsequent tourism development, that's a longer-term plan.

The most practical thing right now is to sell our local products and spread our word.

A deeper reason is that Jiang Feng is too popular.

Laizhou has produced its own celebrities, but Jiang Feng is different.

High traffic, stable exposure through daily live streams, excellent personal image, young, and with huge potential for growth.

The value of merchants has been proven to be absolutely no less than that of so-called top influencers.

The city government is afraid that Jiang Feng will be completely bound to the capital and government of Hangzhou in the future, so they are unwilling to wait for the time to hold meetings and go through procedures after the New Year.

There was no lengthy process, nor did they adopt a condescending attitude by calling Jiang Feng into a conference room for a talk.

Instead, they took advantage of the third day of the Lunar New Year to visit relatives and friends directly.

This is playing the family card, showing goodwill: your hometown values ​​you, your hometown supports you, and hopes that you can give back to your hometown.

Jiang Feng was naturally willing to cooperate.

This is his root, and it's a mutually beneficial win-win situation. More importantly, with the official endorsement and support from his hometown, many things will be much easier for him in the future.

Even if Jiang Feng doesn't spend most of his time in his hometown in the future, this place will always be his base.

His wind blows out from here.

It will eventually blow back.

On the sofa, Jiang's father pondered for a long time, then suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question:

How can I make myself... look a little younger?

Jiang Feng was stunned for a moment.

Then he understood what Jiang's father meant.

Big data is so advanced now, and the information cocoon problem is too serious.

When a person reaches a certain age, the platform will continuously push content that is appropriate for that age group.

Taking the initiative to step outside oneself and understand what young people truly like and current popular culture is not an easy task.

Jiang Feng couldn't help but laugh, and deliberately made a joke:

"You could play more games, like Delta Force..."

Jiang's father's eyes flickered, as if he was seriously considering it.

Jiang Feng, suppressing a laugh, added, "If you go in and get beaten to a pulp by young people, you'll naturally feel young."

Jiang's father glared at him angrily.

Hmm...good, Old Deng can accept being offended and can take a joke.

Jiang Feng put away his jokes and seriously suggested:

"Um... you could watch more of those popular online novels, like those that young people are following. If you don't understand the plot, just look up the 'comments' in the comments. If you don't understand any of the references or terms in the comments, just Google them. If you stick with it for a while, you'll develop a good sense of online trends and you'll definitely look younger."