Even before the Hundred Cities Tournament began, Qian Yuansen and Zhang Qifeng knew that Taiyu City had Xiao Cheng, Han Xi, and Qin Annian as its trump cards.
But the goal they had set was merely for Taiyu City to rank among the top hundred after this Hundred Cities Tournament. That alone would have been enough.
After all.
Mayor Qian and Chief Zhang knew Taiyu City's overall strength inside and out.
The second- and third-tier contestants, who formed the backbone of their forces, were simply far too weak!
And Xiao Cheng and Han Xi could not truly be considered natives of Taiyu City. All of that would be taken into account when the final rankings were determined.
For that very reason.
Even with the most optimistic estimates, the two of them had only thought Taiyu City could perhaps reach around ninetieth place this time.
But as long as they received a greater share of resources, they were confident they could take Taiyu City to the next level.
Taiyu City had already begun to gradually regain its vitality on the momentum of hosting the Hundred Cities Tournament.
Once the wind blew harder, the flames of development would burn even brighter!
"Who could have imagined it? Who could have imagined it?!"
After Taiyu City's final ranking was announced.
Qian Yuansen and Zhang Qifeng both stood there in stunned silence for a long time.
"Twentieth place?"
They found it unbelievable and even thought they were hallucinating!
When they finally came back to their senses.
And confirmed that the ranking was not mistaken.
Their faces were filled with a wild joy they simply could not hide!
"Mayor Qian, Chief Zhang, congratulations."
"For the next ten years, Taiyu City's development will be unimaginable!"
"Mayor Qian, when are you free? I'd like to discuss some potential