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Since early morning, a strange topic suddenly appeared online: City 10 has more opportunities; promotions and salary increases are a given.
This topic appeared at once on three social dia platforms: "Lianjie," "Xingyun," and "1357."
So said that since so many people left City 10, the vacant positions represented opportunities.
Similar topics kept flooding the screen, affecting many people's moods.
In the Lower Three Districts of various cities, Ho Families carried iron rods, guarding the rooms of the water army, directing them in cluster operations.
In the City 10 Garrison Troops eting room, Qing Chen looked at the council mbers: "Co on, what's the next online topic that can attract people?"
One council mber imdiately raised his hand: "Housing prices! We must talk about housing prices!"
"Hmm?" Qing Chen looked over.
The council mber said: "The number of casualties in City 10 is too high. Even before the disaster, the vacancy rate reached a terrifying 30%. In the Lower Three Districts, a family of eight squeezed into 15 square ters, while the bigwigs in the Upper Three Districts might own a hundred properties. Housing prices are not only a pain point for ordinary people but also for those elite graduates and high-inco middle class."
This council mber said urgently: "We have nationalized real estate in City 10 and can launch many low-rent housing projects in the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Districts to attract talent. As long as they work hard to settle here, they can also get low-cost housing qualifications. So high-end talents can even get a free property in the political center, which is essentially increasing the attractiveness of settling here. With the best conditions, we target people's pain points, and many erging high-level professionals will be willing to co."
City 10 is the political center, with better green spaces and living environnts than other cities.
Even without talent introduction policies, the controlled properties alone can make a lot of money.
But Qing Chen's vision goes beyond that; he hopes this place will beco the engine of the Guardians' Union and Daybreak, not a paradise for the rich.
Therefore, previous proposals from these council mbers to build casinos and sell real estate were all rejected, and he reiterated his strategy: we need talent!
And efficiency must be high!
Qing Chen looked at the council mber: "Very good! Qing Ye, get this council mber a cappuccino! Co on, let's start writing the talking points! The talking points must be written brilliantly!"
The council mbers wrote diligently, even finding the feeling of their youthful classroom struggles.
These council mbers are the best of the best; so graduated from philosophy, and so from law, all high-achievers from universities.
Moreover, they are the best at manipulating people's hearts. During each council election, they go to the constituencies, find the residents' most pressing concerns, promise to solve these problems, and then win votes.
Each one has excellent eloquence, able to make the dead seem alive and the alive seem dead; they are best at finding sensationalism, stirring up trouble, and inciting emotions.
So now, Qing Chen has them help the water army write the talking points, which are then used to flood the internet.
As for the water army's pay, the Guardians' Union can exempt them from Protection money for three months, which is far better than making so Ling money following a water army company.
Outside this Garrison Troops camp, no one can imagine that the Federation's most honorable council mbers are actually connected with the water army, becoming the pens behind the water army.
That's hardcore.
The water army companies of Shendai and Koshima only felt that the water army accounts today have improved their talking points, writing, and sharp wording by several levels, far surpassing the past.
Moreover, it's not just about writing talking points; the president, along with the Comrcial Committee, Agricultural Committee, and Education Committee officials, turned the council mbers' identified public pain points into city managent drafts and bills.
Then, influencers promoted these policies and bills to the dia, sparking discussion.
This is a complete industrial chain.
During the break, the president sighed: If the Federation had this work efficiency earlier, the Conglorate wouldn't have risen.
The efficiency is too high!
Qing Chen stood smiling in front of the eting room: "Okay, we've addressed the pain point of housing prices, and the topic's popularity has increased by four hundred percent. Thank you for your hard work. Qing Ye, get all the council mbers cigars; everyone go outside to enjoy the break later. Let's continue; what's the next thing we're going to solve?"
One council mber said: "Working hours!" ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ N0veI.Fiɾe
Qing Chen's eyes lit up: "Co, tell more."
"The revised draft of the Labor Protection Law has been shelved. We can use the existing one," this council mber said, "as long as we change City 10 to an eight-hour workday, overti must be paid, and many people will co, especially programrs!"
Soone said: "But companies will still ask them to work overti."
This council mber said: "We can't avoid that, but we can establish a Labor Inspection Team to ensure their social welfare and overti pay!"
Qing Chen couldn't help but feel that City 10 now relies on its peers to highlight its strengths.
In other cities, many programrs, workers, and technicians often work over 14 hours a day without overti pay.
City 10 may not be able to solve the overti problem in the short term, but as long as the overti pay is solved, it will be much better than the laws of other cities.
"Qing Ye, get this council mber a glass of whisky and an apple," Qing Chen said. "Mr. Ning, you confirm this bill and show it to when it's ready. Other council mbers, start writing the talking points; the water army is waiting!"
A council mber raised his hand and said: "Put maternity leave back on the agenda; even if artificial wombs are used, won's maternity leave rights cannot be deprived! And we must also provide paternity leave to enhance won's competitiveness in the workplace!"
Qing Chen: "Good, another apple!"
One attractive policy after another was introduced, forming a powerful combination. The policies were so good that the council mbers felt that City 10 would beco a paradise and the most livable city in the Federation.
Qing Chen, like soone who doesn't care about money, went crazy giving benefits to attract talent.
The council mbers couldn't understand it but were deeply shocked.
According to their initial assumptions, as long as City 10 operates normally, the population inflow and real estate sales over the next 10 years would be enough for Qing Chen to have money he could never spend in a hundred lifetis.
As a result, Qing Chen doesn't sell houses but insists on building low-rent housing.
Moreover, Qing Chen doesn't plan to put the city's fiscal revenue in his pocket. Aside from maintaining military spending and municipal infrastructure costs, he will use it for education, supporting research and developnt, and even building a highway between City 10 and City 18, as well as the Cloud Flow Tower.
These policies, posted online, imdiately caused an uproar.
Song Niao Niao posted a short video "Welco everyone to settle in City 10," and the number of comnts broke two million in just two hours, all saying they want to immigrate.
A strange phenonon suddenly appeared online:
Shendai and Koshima: We have achieved an initial victory in the war and intend to impose economic sanctions on the Qing Family and the Li Clan!
The Qing Family and the Li Clan: Shendai and Koshima caused the disaster and colluded with overseas forces. This war must continue to the end! There is no turning back!
War correspondents: Both sides suffered heavy casualties.
Only City 10's style is unique: Building our beautiful new ho!
At this ti, the president held the newly formulated low-rent housing managent thod: "Take a look. City 10's biggest advantage is that almost three-quarters of the houses are still vacant. Even if used as low-rent housing, it can increase City 10's fiscal revenue by a large amount."
After glancing over it, Qing Chen said: "The housing data on pages 4 and 36 are inconsistent. Be more careful when making temporary managent asures."
The president, Ning Zhiyuan, looked at Qing Chen in surprise. He suddenly realized that this Qing Family figure is not only incredibly powerful but also has an amazing mind.
He began to recall the strategies Qing Chen has set and suddenly realized Qing Chen's ultimate goal in attracting talent.
His ambitions are far-reaching!
After thinking for a mont, the president said: "After I went back last night, I tried contacting two friends I have a very good relationship with. One of them works in quantum computer research, and the other works in high-energy physics research. I told them about the 21-year life extension, and they were very interested."
Qing Chen's eyes lit up: "Very good, welco them to City 10! But is it just about life extension?"
The president explained: "Working in the North is very depressing; there's no comfortable research environnt, and the military atmosphere is too strong. They don't like this lifestyle. Plus, they're getting old, and life extension is urgent."
"Understood," Qing Chen nodded.
The president thought for a mont and said: "But the problem is that one of them is in Koshima and the other is in Shendai. Both are industry leaders with whole teams. Koshima and Shendai will never let them leave their cities."
Qing Chen smiled: "You just need to convince them, and I'll take care of the rest. Don't worry, there's no one I can't bring over."
In the history of modern warfare of special forces, 36% of the operations were to secretly transfer important people and scientists.
For example, the 2019 transfer of an Iranian nuclear scientist to the UK was a joint operation by CIA and Mossad special forces.
But it's not that troubleso for Qing Chen. Once Ning Zhiyuan confirms that the other party is interested, he can start preparing after returning; he can bring them to City 10 within seven days.
What's more enjoyable than poaching Shendai and Koshima?
Qing Chen has only poached two now, and he will poach more in the future.
Qing Chen smiled and said: "Mr. Ning, discuss it with the council mbers. Your network resources in the Federation are second only to the Conglorate. You can send ssages to those researchers and see if they want to co. If you develop three researchers, you can leave the Garrison Troops camp. Of course, you won't be able to live in your previous houses, but City 10 can allocate so good housing for you. Moreover, your personal belongings can be returned in full. If you develop seven researchers, other council mbers can also settle here and receive the 21-year life extension treatnt."
The president's eyes lit up. Most of the council mbers are over 50, and so are no longer capable of certain things, having gone from Fighter Jet pilots to tractor drivers.
A 21-year life extension ans returning to the best ti of their lives!
The council mbers will go crazy recruiting talent.
Qing Chen smiled and said: "But having freedom again doesn't an you can do whatever you want. I hope everyone can be down-to-earth after leaving the camp, not like before. I've reviewed the promises you've made to your voters over the years. There are only 73 council mbers, but 631 promises haven't been kept. You have failed your voters."
The president sighed without saying a word.
He suddenly rembered sothing and said: "But the two industry leaders I recruited have so doubts; they don't quite believe in the 21-year life extension and want more proof. They believe more in science."
In the Federation, science and mysticism are clearly separated, although there is no discrimination chain, but everyone plays their own gas.
Qing Chen smiled: "Don't worry, I'll give them proof. I've found a very persuasive person for them."
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As City 10's policies continued to be introduced, Qing Chen finally put forward the concept policy of a 21-year life extension for those settling in the city.
At this mont, all the people paying attention to City 10 were stunned.
What the heck? 21 years of life extension? Why don't you say that Qigong can cure diabetes?
Next, the president began to share his 21-year life extension experience.
Not only the president but also three influencers, including Song Niao Niao; they have been very cooperative with City 10's publicity work, and Qing Chen successively used brainwashing techniques to get them to be examples.
But even with these people proving the truth of the matter, the public still found it hard to believe.
This even damaged the credibility of the president and Song Niao Niao; many trolls online cursed them for taking money from unscrupulous businessn.
Until City 10's official dia started a live stream.
In the video, Li Shutong said expressionlessly: "Today, I'll introduce you to the Knight's secret to longevity."
The face of the current Knight leader was as black as it could be, looking unwilling.
In the video, he slowly walked to an old man, placing his hand on the top of the old man's head, infusing Knight True Qi.
In front of the high-definition cara, the old man's hair instantly turned from white to gray, the wrinkles on his skin smoothed out, and his complexion beca rosy.
There was an old woman next to the old man as a control to prove that no beautification was used in the live broadcast.
Li Shutong said calmly to the cara: "Everyone envies the Knights' lifespan of 251 years. The Shendai Consortium even listed the Knights as a key target for possession because of our Knight True Qi, which has the ability to prolong life. As you know, the only god in the world, Ren Xiaosu, was once a Knight. Now, anyone settling in City 10 can receive a life extension of 21 years through brainwashing. I'll be waiting for you in City 10."
Qing Chen watched from the side, amused, having a feeling like watching Chen Baoguo selling Hongmao Liquor on TV.
After the live broadcast, Qing Chen hurriedly went up behind the cara: "Master, you've worked hard! Master, drink so water!"
Li Shutong said angrily: "You've sold your master's face for this city!"
"But it works," Qing Chen chuckled.
Li Shutong was right in one aspect; ordinary tahumans have a lifespan of around 150 years, but Knights are absolutely special, and the public knows about the Knights' specialness.
In the past, the Knights outlived countless opponents, and the lifespan of each Knight is historically recorded.
Moreover, although Knights are disliked by various forces in the superhuman world, their reputation among the public is the best of all organizations.
In the past, Li Shutong's pursuit of criminals for hundreds of miles to avenge civilians was common in the Knight Order.
Therefore, the public's impression of Knights is that of upright and just knights.
This is the most uncomfortable thing for organizations like Fire Pit, Shendai, Koshima, and the Chen Family. They particularly want to expose the true face of the Knights to the public, but the public simply doesn't believe them.
Now, Qing Chen uses Li Shutong as a trump card, using the Knight Order's thousand-year reputation to guarantee City 10. This is all he can stake.
Qing Chen smiled and said: "Master, we're not lying. If I were selling health products to scam people, I wouldn't dare ask you to co on stage. We can really prolong people's lives!"
"Don't give that," Li Shutong said, "Don't call for this kind of thing in the future."
"Master, if you're going to talk like that, I have to argue with you," Qing Chen ticked off on his fingers. "Who used to make money in the Octagonal Cage? Who lied to about sending gifts and made take on huge debts? When I heard the loan amount, I almost woke up! Also, when are you going to pay off your Forbidden Artifact?
Li Shutong imdiately beca amiable: "I was just saying sothing casually. I, as your master, must support my disciple's career! I must support it!"
Damn it!
Honestly, as an Outer World person, Qing Chen underestimated Li Shutong's personal charm and the Knight Order's reputation.
The mont Li Shutong appeared for City 10, the mont he ntioned the na of God Ren Xiaosu, the entire Federation went crazy.
However, at this mont, Qing Chen tily introduced the settlent regulations, pouring a bucket of cold water on everyone.
These settlent regulations told everyone that it's not that easy to settle here.
The three settlent conditions are not easy to et; one must work hard for City 10.
In Qing Chen's view, if this is truly accomplished, the Federation will no longer have twin stars; City 10 will stand alone, becoming the Federation's only pearl.
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