"I... You... You have no sha!"
"Really? Let’s see if you’ll feel the sa way later."
Zhang Kaijie sneered at the man, then his expression changed, darkening. Facing his countenance, a chill crept up the spines of the onlookers.
"Ladies and gentlen, do you know why I’ve gathered you here? Exactly, it’s for a very urgent matter. And what might that be? Well, there are two matters in fact. The first one is the most urgent and critical."
"Get on with it!"
Zhang Kaijie’s suspenseful way of speaking was irritating all those present, prompting an impatient response. However, before anyone could interject, a whip shot out from nowhere. Like a bolt of lightning, it coiled around the complainer’s neck, hoisted him into the air, and slamd him against the wall.
By the ti he slid to the ground, he was already dead.
Shivers went through the upper ranks. That was a Level 4 New Human - was it possible that soone just killed him on a whim?
Everyone involuntarily turned their eyes towards where the whip had co from, and there they saw a remarkably beautiful woman standing on the second floor.
The atmosphere suddenly beca awkward. All the n looked at her, captivated, while the won blushed, embarrassed to look directly at her.
The atmosphere broke with Zhang Kaijie’s coughs, but no one rushed him after that. Gong Xiao was indeed beautiful, but as the incident had just shown, she was a rose with thorns. She was not one to be trifled with!
"Cough, cough, moving on, we have pressing matters to discuss. No distractions, please."
"Now, the first thing I’d like to discuss: why is it urgent? Did so of you guess already? You’re right, the first matter is about Commissioner He Jinzhan. He’s dead!"
Zhang Kaijie delivered this news with a smile, but there was a hint of apprehension in his eyes. As he spoke, he lowered his gaze to the table, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the top officials.
After working in the United District for many years, he knew all too well about the significance of a Commissioner’s death.
As expected, once Zhang Kaijie revealed this news, everyone fell silent, their faces stunned. It seed that they could hardly believe what they had heard.
The room beca so silent you could hear a pin drop. Many couldn’t process the news. When the Commissioner of the United District died, it was akin to the death of an ancient Emperor, which often led to unpredictable chaos.
Whenever an ancient Emperor died, power struggles would ensue, reminiscent of decades-long conspiracies. Often, this would end in nurous deaths. The death of a Commissioner here was no different – the top officials who were eligible would undoubtedly engage in a power-grab.
All were taken aback by the news. The awe was not spurred by deep grief over He Jinzhan’s death, but by the shock that such a thing had happened without any prior warning.
These top officials had always assud that the Commissioner was immortal or, at least, would survive several more years. They weren’t prepared when his death occurred suddenly, making everything feel surreal.
So, however, suspected that there was more to the situation than that. They silently observed the varied expressions of their peers, suppressing their intense desires.
After a while, Zhang Kaijie lifted his head again. Since the response was not as he’d anticipated, he straightened up, and spoke with a grin, "Once everyone knows about the first matter, now we can talk about the second one."
The top officials of the Jinhai United District turned their piercing eyes to Zhang Kaijie, awaiting his next words.
"Given that our Commissioner is deceased, but we cannot be without a Commissioner in Jinhai. Therefore, the second important matter is the election of our next Commissioner."
On hearing this, many eyes lit up, especially those of the Level 4 New Humans whose eyes were almost glowing.
Soone asked in a deep voice, "You an to say..."
Zhang Kaijie smiled, and in a sowhat trickster-like tone, said, "Of course... It’s not any of you!"
Everyone’s face fell, but no one said a word. Behind them was a Level 6 New Human, holding two large Gatlings. If anyone among them beca the next Commissioner, it would be a real shock.
Moreover, they were all aware of Zhang Kaijie’s character. Without certainty, he wouldn’t dare lay a finger on He Jinzhan, not to ntion he lacked the power to do so.
"So who is the next Commissioner?"
"Of course, it’s !"
A young man’s voice resounded from the upstairs. In no ti, Tang Ye appeared before everyone, wearing a smile and gazing at every person present.
"Who are you?" soone asked, which was the question on everyone’s mind. No one recognized this man or knew where he ca from.
"Oh? None of you know ?"
Tang Ye showed a look of surprise, eyeing each person inquiringly, but they all shook their heads.
Was it a joke? Who in the United District would know him?
However, one person paled, noticeably unsteady on his feet, looking like he could collapse at any mont.
"Colonel Yang, are you okay? Are you not feeling well?"
Soone noticed Yang Yong’s reaction and, feigning concern, asked. Yang Yong, however, shook his head, his gaze sowhat somber.
While the others did not know who Tang Ye was, Yang Yong certainly did. He’d been to Qinshan Base and had seen a picture of Tang Ye in his human form. He had a clear impression of this Level 6 New Human.
"I’m fine, just... rembered sothing."
"Really?" The inquirer glanced at Yang Yong. A look of disbelief crossed his face as he muttered to himself, "Who would believe you!"
Yang Yong’s reaction was clearly not due to him rembering sothing. It was pure fear. However, since he didn’t share, the inquirer didn’t push further. Instead, he turned his attention back to Tang Ye, waiting for him to continue.
"Wow! It seems none of you rember ," Tang Ye laughed, mocking himself. His face then darkened, hinting a change in the atmosphere around him.
"Well, let kindly remind you. In fact, you should thank . In recent days, have you found the Yajin you acquired quite useful?"
Many frowned and began to ponder. So who sensed the implication looked at Tang Ye unblinkingly. However, none of them said a word.
Among them, so smart individuals had started to understand. He’d ntioned Yajin, an end-of-the-world currency. What was Yajin made of? Of course, the Evolution Crystal. In recent tis, the Jinhai United District saw a significant growth in its wealth, all thanks to the Peace Party at the Qinshan Base."
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