The Importance of Unity in the Face of Difficulty

In the Bayer Federation, according to official sources, the most powerful person is first and foremost the Chief Judge of the City Court, who represents law and justice.

Secondly, there are the speakers of the state's two houses of parliament, and then the legislators. They can garner policy support for a city on the political stage, which uses the entire state as a "chessboard," and even pass local laws and regulations. Only they can do this.

Next comes the mayor. According to official statements, the mayor's power is limited to managing the development of a city. He is simply an administrator employed by the citizens of the city through elections to serve the people.

Look, even at times like this, the proud citizens don't call him the mayor, they just call him the city's administrator.

But in reality, such official statements are never reliable. Just like the current Conservative Party President said before taking office that he would complete Medical Reform and Education Reform, you can't take such words seriously, even though people really hope they are true and these words do sound very nice.

In a city, the mayor holds the most power. Although he is indeed the administrator elected by the people, he controls every aspect of the city. In order to save face for the people and to give these foolish citizens a sense of participation and honor so that they will continue to support the mayor's administration, politicians will say that the people have temporarily handed over power to the mayor.

It's so moving, it makes you want to urinate.

When a city's undisputed leader publicly praises someone, it's definitely not just a casual thought; it's always politically significant.

Many people say that we shouldn't over-interpret a politician's performance, but in reality, it's not that people want to over-interpret, but rather that politicians always use this method to express deeper meanings, making it impossible not to interpret them.

Under the spotlight, Lin Qi's expression became even more humble and approachable.

Handsome young men are always endearing. He also had a touch of shyness on his face. His smile combined with that shyness made it impossible for anyone to find any aggression in him. Instead, people would feel a sense of goodwill towards him.

Especially for those who have already achieved some success, mentoring younger generations is something they enjoy doing. Everyone has a gene for being a teacher in their bones, and this gene will erupt when they encounter a good student.

Then, some people echoed and praised Lin Qi's achievements during this period. Many of them knew Lin Qi, and it was not difficult to find something to talk about from the newspapers and from their friends.

These people echoed each other while looking at the mayor or Lin Qi with friendly smiles. The sincerity in their smiles was so touching that it brought tears to people's eyes.

Another key figure in today's meeting, the governor's Attendant Official, looked at Lin Qi in surprise, then at the mayor, before his gaze quickly returned to Lin Qi. He even reached out and patted Lynch's arm, saying, "I thought the Lin Qi you were talking about would be a middle-aged man!"

Just as some people say not to over-interpret the performance of politicians, at this moment, what the governor's staff really wanted to express was not genuine surprise at Lin Qi's youth, but rather to convey an attitude, an attitude that Lin Qi was favored by him and even the governor.

"He has achieved such amazing things at such a young age. He is a remarkable young man. The governor and I both like him very much!"—This is what he wanted to express, and what has been over-interpreted.

Of course, if these statements were reversed, it would be a disaster. For example, saying "I thought you would be younger" implies that "only an immature young person would do something so stupid; you've wasted your life."

Well, having missed this opportunity to exercise his brain, Lin Qi bowed slightly to show his humility and respect for the other person.

What followed was a more normal conversation, during which the Attendant Official brought up the "second-hand goods auction" that Lin Qi was organizing. "I've heard about it, and my colleagues and I have been following it for a while. I've also seen your report."

He paused here, giving Lin Qi and the others some time to accept and understand, before continuing, "The governor is very interested in your constructive ideas, and your trade fairs have been well organized these past few sessions. I heard the transaction volume is very satisfactory?"

"Yes..." Lin Qi nodded. In fact, neither the others nor this Attendant Official had introduced his name to Lin Qi so far, so Lin Qi only needed to bow his head.

"That's great!" The Attendant Official gently half-supported, half-grabbed Lin Qi's arm and looked at the others. "I don't know if you understand, but I have to say it's a great idea and concept."

"The current situation in the Federal has clearly encountered some problems under the care of our ' Iron Wall President.' The difficulties are not limited to us; the entire Federal society is in this difficult period."

"At this time, we should put aside our prejudices, broaden our horizons, unite, and work together to overcome this challenge."

He lowered his hand at the opportune moment, and Lin Qi also stepped aside. At this moment, he vaguely knew what had happened, while the governor's Attendant Official continued to speak.

"Mr. Lin Qi has found a new way for us, with his amazing way of thinking, to alleviate people's living pressures and reduce their living expenses while pursuing his own interests."

"Even the Governor praised this highly, believing that there should be more people like Mr. Lin Qi here who can help us and our people get through the current difficulties, instead of sucking blood from the people."

He paused again, raised a finger (and it was definitely not the middle finger), and said, "Gentlemen, please understand that the difficulties are not only for ordinary people, but also for us."

"Only through unity can we overcome difficulties..."

Standing in the crowd, Lin Qi held his wine glass and watched the mayor and governor's Attendant Official speak lofty words to the participants. He was beginning to understand some things.

This is related to what Ferral mentioned last time about the Listoan Group and the attitude of their president. Ferral mentioned in casual conversation that Listoan's president Neo, had some unpleasantness with the mayor; he was just mentioning it casually.

Later, Lin Qi flipped through the newspaper and found some information related to the Listoan Group, a Group Company that spanned three cities but was headquartered in Sabine City.

Their main revenue comes from clothing and food. The Listoan Group owns more than 100 different clothing brands and also has multiple chain fast food and restaurant brands across the country, with a total of more than 100 stores. They contribute a lot of tax revenue to the Sabine City every year.

However, they actually started flirting with the Conservative Party. After the conflict between President Neo and the Mayor escalated, the Mayor reported what happened here to the senior members of the Progressive Party. The party believed that the Mayor was not wrong, but that the fault lay with Listoan's excessive greed.

In order to avoid the mayor's power and prestige being affected by the Listoan issue, and also to warn Neo and his ilk, the governor's Attendant Official suddenly visited Sabine City and used Lin Qi's secondhand auction as an example to highlight the need and necessity of "unity".

This is a warning to the Listoan Group: if they do not unite around each other in time, it will not be the mayor who will be abandoned, but the Listoan Group.

Lin Qi, standing in the crowd, wore a happy and excited smile as he sipped his wine. He knew he had drunk a bit too much, and the alcohol was starting to affect his perception of the outside world, making him feel dizzy. But he had to admit he liked the feeling.

He enjoys the feeling of being involved in the game, with everyone around him becoming a participant. He may not be very famous yet, but he believes that he will definitely advance to the "finals" in the future, competing on the most prestigious and dazzling stage with top politicians and capitalists. That would be very interesting.

Playing the game alone is too boring. Only through this kind of struggle can life have more flavor and color! In the "game" that started with Lin Qi, there is no longer any trace of Lin Qi. His current status, wealth, and class are not enough to participate in this level of struggle. However, he doesn't need to worry about being implicated. The governor's Attendant Official said that the governor admires Lin Qi and his career.

At least for the short term, he doesn't need to worry about anyone plotting against him.

Just as Lin Qi was gradually being "excluded" from the inner circle, someone approached him with a wine glass, saying, "I'm very interested in your current businesses. If I may be so bold as to ask, are you open to investment?"

When the people around heard this, their attention immediately shifted from the center of the circle back to Lin Qi and the person next to him. Lin Qi glanced at the other person and surprisingly nodded.

They naturally assumed that Lin Qi wouldn't agree, because in any profitable business, it's best to make money by yourself, and Lin Qi is still very young; young people have some of the temperaments that come with youth.

Surprisingly, Lin Qi actually nodded, which made the people around him somewhat restless. A business that even the governor praised was no longer just a simple business of making money; it also had very important political value.

Lin Qi also found these people quite endearing. He had been thinking about how to quickly obtain funds to support his business, but unexpectedly, someone immediately came to give him money.

Of course, he understood these people's intentions, but that did not conflict with his own goals.

He has no intention of using the governor's influence to do anything; he just wants to make money.

More money!