Chapter 16 Above the Upper City
A transparent elevator was running in a towering office building. People inside were gathered together chatting, but Zhang Huaiyi was the only one standing alone in front of the glass, overlooking the upper city.
Director Chen put his hands behind his back, glanced at Zhang Huaiyi, then grinned and greeted him:
"Secretary Zhang, long time no see. You look much more energetic now."
"You've been doing really well lately. Ever since you became the mayor's secretary, people have been saying you've done a lot of good things for the people."
Zhang Huaiyi showed a humble expression, bowed his hands, and said:
"This is all the mayor's decision. I'm just assisting him... However, the recent feedback has been quite distressing. I'd like to trouble Director Chen for his patience."
"Okay, okay. Serving the people is our mission..."
Zhang Huaiyi didn't say anything else. Although he complimented him, he was actually quite dissatisfied with the director in front of him.
If he had not complained to the city mayor, saying that Zhang Huaiyi abused public opinion and affected the industry's image of the government, this would be the reason why the working hours adjustment policy proposed by Zhang Huaiyi has not been fully implemented so far.
He also knew that things that affected the interests of the upper class would not be easy to advance, as they would never understand the concept of win-win.
Although it is difficult, he has to do his job well when he is in a position. This is the principle his father taught him. Since he has decided to enter politics, he will not back down.
Shangcheng is good, but it also has its bad sides, and that is the meaning of its existence in the political arena.
"arrive."
The elevator reached the 28th floor, also known as the—
Above the upper city.
"This conference table has been replaced again. Mayor Zhao really has good taste. This table looks ordinary, but the wood used is really priceless..."
Zhang Huaiyi sat next to the main seat. As the mayor's secretary, his job was not just simple clerical work. He had to comment on current affairs, understand the mayor, and execute orders accurately.
Many leaders were present. Zhang Huaiyi had not seen such a large gathering of people for a long time, and he felt a little anxious. This time, even his closest secretary could not guess what Mayor Zhao meant.
Zhang Huaiyi was thinking alone, but soon, Mayor Zhao also arrived at the meeting.
"Everyone, long time no see."
"City Chief Zhao."
"City Chief Zhao..."
"City Chief Zhao!"
Everyone stood up and looked at the tall old man in front of them. He had a kind smile on his face, but his eyes were sharp. The moment he saw the city chief, Zhang Huaiyi suddenly stood up and bowed, with awe and respect in his heart.
Since Zhao Chengchang took over, he has recruited a large number of people from emerging industries to settle in Shangcheng. With the rapid development of these industries, Shangcheng has also
It brings a lot of opportunities and chances.
Mayor Zhao's vision and insights are without exception ahead of the times, and he is Shangdang's top choice to become the next mayor of the principality.
"Everyone, please sit down."
"OK."
Everyone took their seats and looked at Mayor Zhao quietly. However, this time, Mayor Zhao's expression showed a rare complexity and worry. He stopped talking and spoke directly:
"Everyone... have you heard about the 'Daoxian' recently?"
Taoist immortal?
Zhang Huaiyi paused, a look of confusion on his face, while the expressions of those around him were either complicated or calm.
"It seems everyone still doesn't quite understand... Everyone needs to sharpen their noses for facts, otherwise they might fall behind without even realizing it."
"Northern City currently has a head start on us thanks to its deep foundation. We're all governed by the same party, so why should we be worse off than Northern City? The Governor has also recently spoken highly of the Xia Party. The South's economy and livelihoods are steadily improving, and they're catching up to our pace. We're starting to feel a sense of fatigue... It was Xiaoyi's proposal to improve working hours and increase happiness for employees that finally turned public opinion around for us."
"Thank you for the compliment, leader."
Zhang Huaiyi said so, but he knew clearly that Mayor Zhao's words had other intentions, but were meant to explain the matter of "Taoist Immortal".
Immortals...isn't this a superstitious thing? Why would we bring this up on the table and discuss it specifically?
Is it that someone is using the theory of immortals and demons to disrupt social stability, or is it that religious beliefs are affecting social order?
"Director Liu, please tell me."
Director Liu is the chief of the Shangcheng Police Station. At this moment, he stood up with excitement flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Huaiyi was stunned. He often dealt with this director, but he had never seen him so excited.
With a trembling voice, Director Liu also began to explain his story -
"Everyone... a few days ago, an assault was discovered in our upper town."
"It was originally a common assault, but the two men actually attacked the police officers, which immediately escalated the situation. We immediately dispatched officers to detain them."
"But what we didn't expect was that these two people were born with supernatural powers. The police force we sent out almost let them escape until a young police officer took action and subdued them."
"You don't know until you investigate. Once you investigate, you're shocked. Do you know what happened—"
"They said... they were cultivators, and it was the Taoist immortals who gave them the power."
Director Liu's voice became more and more trembling, and the people around him were worried and wanted to help him, but he was over fifty years old and was as excited as a child at this moment. He held his body firmly, grinned, and had a longing light in his eyes.
"Actually, I didn't believe it at first. Just because you're a little stronger and can run a little faster doesn't make you a cultivator. It's just an excuse to exonerate yourself."
But...our police officer also came out and admitted that he had also practiced the Taoist Immortal Scripture, which is why he was able to catch them."
Everyone was shocked. Some hooligans could lie, but the police...
"I'm starting to wonder...police officers wouldn't lie, would they?"
"It wasn't until I dug deeper that I realized no one was lying."
"It was my dullness and ignorance that made me mistake the truth for a lie."
The large screen in the conference room responded and began to play the "cultivation" scene. Starlight was breathing in and out, and the free immortal power was freely moving through the character's body. At the same time, a comparison picture was also displayed synchronously in the video. It can be clearly seen that a lazy fat man has now become a heroic man.
"This is a video we filmed. The person in the video went from being depressed to being like this in just one week. No special effects were used. I was there during the filming. If I tell a lie, I'll be stripped of my job immediately."
"After my personal verification, the Daoxian Sutra can really transform the human body and allow people to evolve."
"Do you know what this means?"
Director Liu stared at everyone with wide eyes. He breathed rapidly, supported himself on the table, and forcefully uttered four words:
"A new era."
He emphasized it again.
“This is a new era.”
