CH 133

Even though he knew there wouldn't be much effect, it was just a last-ditch effort with little hope of success.

But when the failure truly arrived, Lin Wen was still very unhappy.

Especially Yu Zhongxian, who was like a turtle, showing no reaction to his attack, nor did he rise in anger to fight him to the death on the spot.

Damn coward.

Lin Wen thought angrily.

Returning to his private car, Qi Mu, who had been waiting there, was surprised and asked, "Mr. Lin, you're back. Has the meeting ended? How did it go?"

Lin Wen didn't want to talk much and casually said, "The review will continue in a month."

He instructed the driver to start the car, ready to return home.

He could only wait for the next opportunity.

Lin Wen thought to himself.

Earning good karma is also a good thing.

As long as I adjust my mindset, maintain my Dao heart, and not be tainted by this mundane world, I will be fine and can persist.

Moreover, I will soon be able to activate the second divine power.

The daily good karma in Changshan County has now reached more than 30, and he already has 3588 points of good karma. It won't be long before he reaches 5000 points.

This is what he is most looking forward to now.

After returning to the hotel, Lin Wen called Qin Luoshuang and briefly explained the situation.

Qin Luoshuang was silent for a while before saying, "You should have passed. There are few cases of being prosecuted after entering the review. With a month's time, any charges can be negotiated. It just depends on whether you can afford the conditions."

"Oh."

"If the council wants to continue attacking you, they won't keep pushing on the same charge. They will definitely find a new excuse."

"But now that I'm here, as long as I get the intelligence department up and running, they will have a hard time finding a good opportunity."

Lin Wen liked her domineering tone and laughed, "Very good, you are indeed the chosen Phoenix Nest, very reliable."

"But."

Qin Luoshuang continued, "Although you have saved yourself, Sheng Huaixuan won't be attacked because of the chaotic orders of the control power. But judging from the charges, it's hard for him to pass this hurdle."

"Will he die?"

"Impossible. To dismiss a governor with real power requires a long time of operation, gradually stripping away his power until it is weakened to a certain extent before proposing dismissal and prosecution at the meeting."

"Sheng Huaixuan is in his prime, with many elite soldiers under his command. Direct dismissal will cause turmoil in the empire and won't pass the royal faction. The elders won't allow such a thing to happen."

"So this meeting is a warning to Sheng Huaixuan. The specific result depends on the governor's methods and whether he has any hidden cards. If he is too badly injured, he may be forced to abandon you to lessen the damage."

"Oh." Lin Wen asked, "So what should I do?"

"Wait for the results of the governor's impeachment first. It may take a day or two. If you have time, visit the governor of Yunzhou, Zhao Chaoyang, and the governor of Zhongzhou, Wang Bo'an. According to geopolitics, they are the next best options after Sheng Huaixuan."

"Although everything is uncertain at the moment, it's not a bad thing to make contact."

"Also, Zhao Minggong asked me to tell you that all the work in Changshan County has been fully rolled out, the economic construction is developing rapidly, and he has made plans for the next ten years."

"But now there is a severe shortage of all kinds of excellent talents, which is the biggest factor restricting the development of Changshan County."

"He asked you to recruit some talents in Yaojing Spiritual Capital to train as grassroots officials."

"The government-level recruitment in Changshan County has completely failed. The announcement has been publicly displayed at the empire's headquarters for a long time. Apart from spies and those with ulterior motives, not a single official has applied to be transferred."

"He said that with your personal charm, you should be able to recruit some outstanding figures who can serve as his successors."

Lin Wen was both happy and worried about this. Although he had great faith in his personal charm, it could only be fully utilized in the world of cultivation.

In the physical world, he was just an ordinary person, and it was hard to attract real talents just by his imposing physique.

The talents like Wolong and Phoenix Nest were the result of his extraordinary character. People with 9400 good karma were not easy to find.

But Wolong's days were numbered, where could he find another Wolong?

"Qin Luoshuang."

Lin Wen hesitated for a moment and said, "If, if I ask you to take over Wolong's work, is it feasible?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for at least ten minutes before a deep sigh came.

"My Master Lin, even if I have the ability, you shouldn't appoint me like this. If I take charge of both domestic and foreign affairs, you will be completely marginalized. In the political structure of the empire, this is the treatment of a loser who is about to be out of the game."

Lin Wen laughed, "It's okay, I hold the control power and can't be marginalized. If you're worried about overshadowing the master, we can form a closer relationship to ensure political stability."

In the satellite phone, Qin Luoshuang's voice was slightly distorted: "What do you mean?"

"You can acknowledge a thief as your father, no, I mean acknowledge me, imagine if we were father and daughter..."

Clatter!

The phone seemed to have been thrown away. After a moment, a voice was heard: "Miss Qin, why did you throw the phone?"

It was Bai Xiuyu's voice, she seemed to have picked up the phone.

"It must be Brother Lin who doesn't want you anymore!"

This was Bai's voice.

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With a click, the phone seemed to have been taken away, followed by a bang, as if someone had fled out the door.

After a long time, Qin Luoshuang's voice was heard.

She said coldly: "Lin Wen, stop making such excessive jokes."

Lin Wen noticed that she seemed angry, so he immediately activated his Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart, his only treasure, worth 9400 good karma. He was so afraid of it being damaged that he wouldn't even let her suffer a little bit.

The Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart did not disappoint, immediately performing a talent show, reciting a modern poem titled "Yesterday's Flower, Today's Flower, Tomorrow's Flower".

Strangely enough, the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart used to be of no use to Qin Luoshuang, even the famous ancient poem "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" failed to impress her, but now it became a special attack, with almost maximized effect.

"What else do you want?"

Qin Luoshuang interrupted the performance of the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart in annoyance.

But Lin Wen clearly heard that her tone had softened, she should have calmed down, so he immediately turned off the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart, switched to normal mode, and asked: "I want to ask, what is the employment situation in the empire now?"

Qin Luoshuang was silent for a while, then said: "It's very bad. The empire has lost control of the Bai Canal due to the unfavorable external war, exports have been severely hit, many companies have gone bankrupt, and this year's unemployment rate may reach 18%."

"Last year, there were 100,000 graduates from first-class universities, and 12 million from second and third-class universities, plus a large number of vocational and intermediate school graduates, probably around 18 million."

"But few companies, corporations, and departments are hiring, they are only constantly laying off. You may not feel it in these remote places, but in the prosperous areas of the empire, the internal strife has turned into a bloodbath. Even for a single job opportunity, they are willing to pay any price."

Lin Wen was silent for a moment, this seemed to be a much more serious problem than the large-scale layoffs he had encountered in his original world, he asked: "Was the empire always like this?"

Qin Luoshuang replied: "Actually, this phenomenon has been very serious for several years. As soon as the empire's economy began to decline, it appeared."

"When I founded the Sky Song Utopia with Xia, the stable structure that had just formed, with a certain scale, was immediately swarmed by countless people. On the busiest day, I received 1 million applications, a total of nearly 25 million in a month. Xia excitedly ran to tell me that the heaven on earth was about to be built."

"Because our economy couldn't support so many people, I rejected 98% of them. Xia was angry with me for a month, but even with only 500,000 new people, our dream collapsed."

Lin Wen listened quietly, he suddenly realized that this seemed to be a replica of the utopian society of Owen.

"At that time, Xia and I could only get about 30 million pocket money each month. I used my special position in the family to get another 30 million from the family's treasury, a total of 60 million."

"But after the addition of 500,000 people, the scale of Sky Song had expanded to 800,000 people, with a monthly consumption of up to 90 million, still barely making ends meet."

"We implemented a dream system in our territory. We tried to create a non-existent fairness, an enlightened concept. We advocated for everyone to work together, distribute products evenly, hold various public welfare activities, provide free education, combine industry and agriculture, and establish a dreamland where there is no coercion and everyone has happiness."

"In the early stage, it went smoothly. The blueprint of the golden dream was realized step by step, giving a feeling of paradise emerging on earth."

"At that time, Xia and I were the happiest. We naively thought that we might be able to change the world, or at least protect some people."

"As the scale expanded, it became difficult to hide. So I told my father that it was my own private force. He was very happy to include it in the protection range of the Ming Gang, preventing nearby miscellaneous forces from touching it."

"When it expanded to 100,000 people, many aspiring people joined us, and our power entered a rapid expansion period."

"When it expanded to 200,000 people, it had reached its peak, and its reputation had accumulated to a certain extent.""At that time, the expeditionary force of the Imperial Marshal Fu Wenyu was completely annihilated in the Western Lands, losing the most important Western Railway node. When the news arrived, the empire's stock market plummeted overnight, countless companies went bankrupt instantly, and the Imperial Building in Yaojing Spiritual Capital even witnessed the infamous 'suicide waterfall', with 5100 people jumping to their deaths in a single day."

"That year marked the turning point when the empire's economy began to decline from its peak, and it was the beginning of a series of failures."

"It was in the summer of that year that our organization rapidly expanded to 800,000 people. However, problems arose. Due to our expenses exceeding our income, we were forced to reduce benefits, increase the intensity of labor, and divert some of the profits to supplement the organization's funds."

"Dissatisfaction began to breed, conflicts gradually increased, and I, along with Xia, were overwhelmed, busy dealing with financial issues all day, oblivious to these problems."