Blackstone Code
Chapter 1453

The Drawbacks of Simply Waiting for Handouts

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"You don't need to worry too much. What you're worried about is unlikely to happen."

Lin Qi picked up the bottle and poured himself some wine, then poured some for Mr. Wo Delike and handed him the glass.

After clinking glasses, the two each took a sip. Seeing the slight change in Mr. Wo Delike's expression, Lin Qi couldn't help laughing.

"I thought you didn't need ice when the weather was cold..." He picked up the phone and asked Little Maid to bring some ice.

Mr. Wo Delike chuckled twice without saying anything.

Federation citizens liked adding ice when drinking hard liquor. They would usually pour about three ounces of liquor and add a whole pile of ice.

The ice chilled the alcoholic drink nicely, making it less harsh. At the same time, the melting water blended into the liquor and eased the discomfort when it first went down.

Although it was winter, the indoor temperature in Lin Qi's villa was always kept above twenty degrees, so...

After Little Maid brought the ice, the two returned to their original topic.

Lin Qi held his glass and pondered for a while before saying, "The Duncan Family's downfall wasn't caused by the Federal Government. It was caused by public opinion."

"We've always heard a saying that might sound like a joke to us..."

Lin Qi set down his glass and leaned back against the sofa. With a half-smile, he said, "Power comes from the people!"

Mr. Wo Delike froze for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.

This actually wasn't a joke! It was written into the Charter, and it was also the core of the Federation's electoral system: power came from the people! The people voted to choose the leaders they believed were suitable. Could that possibly be false? No, it was

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