“What proposal?” Ye Hanshan asked subconsciously.
Everyone present pricked up their ears, staring cautiously at the young girl before them, expecting her to say something earth-shattering again.
Xu Mo looked around, crossed his legs, and spoke:
“The position of City Lord is too much of a hassle anyway. Looking at Liang Shuguang's case, centralizing power easily breeds bad things.”
“I suggest relying on the Voting Assembly. In theory, the representatives should be elected by the entire populace, and then the position of City Lord can rotate among these core representatives.”
As he spoke, he tapped his fingers gently on the table.
“This way, we can involve as many people as possible in the entire decision-making process.”
“Whoever has a good idea gets to be the City Lord, rather than keeping things static.”
The office fell silent for a brief moment.
Everyone was stunned at first. Then, they exchanged glances, their faces showing thoughtful expressions.
They had originally expected the girl to say something outrageous, but hearing this, it actually sounded quite good—an upgraded version of Liang Shuguang's original system.
Instantly, their gazes toward “Bai Feifei” filled with a bit more admiration.
This young girl actually understood such matters...?
The crowd nodded slightly, and one of them said with a smile:
“Miss Bai's proposal is excellent! In that case, let's finalize the first batch of core representatives. You'll be the first one, right?”
Hearing this, Xu Mo didn't agree. Instead, he leaned back in his chair, his expression shifting as he adopted a theatrical tone:
“Oh, there's really no need.”
“I might not even stay in Dawn City for long. Who cares about being a representative?”
“If you absolutely insist on establishing a special position among the core representatives—one that's on equal footing with the City Lord but doesn't handle daily affairs... say, an Honorary City Lord or something.”
“I really don't want it, honestly.”
His words instantly silenced the entire room.
Everyone stood there dazed, exchanging blank looks. Once they finally processed what he had said, their lips twitched in unison.
Is there really anyone who hypes themselves up like this?
You literally laid out the title “Honorary City Lord” for us, and you're calling this “not wanting it”?!
Even Bai Feifei herself, who had remained quiet in his mind, felt a sudden wave of intense embarrassment.
Classic. That familiar, cringeworthy feeling was back.
Bai Feifei was now starting to feel a bit glad that she was about to leave Dawn City.
Only Xu Mo felt it was completely natural.
Dammit, in his previous playthroughs, he was always an outcast whom everyone in Dawn City wanted to beat up.
This time, he had genuinely saved Dawn City! With a brand-new game achievement unlocked, he might as well grab a couple of honorary titles for himself.
The office remained silent for several seconds.
Wan Qianhong's cheek twitched a few times. She was the first to snap out of it, nodding with a half-smile. “I agree.”
With her taking the lead, the crowd's flattery quickly followed.
“Yes, yes! Teacher Bai is absolutely right! It should be Honorary City Lord! That's perfect!”
“I agree!”
“We agree as well!”
“Well deserved! This way, everyone can put their minds at ease.”
Xu Mo was highly pleased. Enjoying this wave of adoration, he felt he had flexed to his heart's content.
Only after a good while did he speak to Bai Feifei in his mind:
“This wraps things up nicely. Dawn City will basically be your territory from now on. If anything happens in the future, it'll be easy for you to come back and call the shots. It's convenient.”
Bai Feifei, who had been curling her toes in embarrassment, froze upon hearing this.
She hadn't expected that all this posturing was actually for her future benefit.
“Uh, thank you,” she whispered in her heart.
Xu Mo didn't reply. Looking around, he pushed off the chair with both hands and stood up.
“Alright, you guys carry on. I'm heading out.”
He waved his hand with a nonchalant air.
“Dawn City is getting boring anyway. I'm leaving for a while to travel.”
“Of course, don't go causing any trouble. Just do your jobs properly. Having Liang Shuguang as the sole troublemaker in Dawn City was more than enough.”
“Otherwise, as the Supreme Emperor, I can return at any moment to settle the score with you.”
Everyone's lips twitched in unison, their composure completely crumbling.
Good grief! Did she really have to push her luck so quickly?
Just a moment ago, she used a tactical retreat to secure the title of Honorary City Lord, and now she was directly calling herself the Supreme Emperor of Dawn...
You didn't want to be the City Lord because you thought the position was too small, didn't you?
But of course, no one was foolish enough to oppose her, so they all nodded in agreement.
Xu Mo nodded in satisfaction and strode toward the door. Everyone in the room watched this harbinger of disaster depart.
Meanwhile, in the corner of the room, the brothers Xie Xuan and Xie Jin, who had been quietly listening the entire time, suddenly tensed up.
The two exchanged a glance, reading the exact same message in each other's eyes.
Oh no!
Why is she leaving Dawn City?! Why is she in such a hurry?
This isn't right. We were planning to invite her to Turing City. If she leaves, where are we supposed to find her?
“Brother, should we...” Xie Jin lowered his voice, his mechanical hand unconsciously gripping the armrest of his chair.
Xie Xuan hesitated for a brief second, his eyes flashing, before finally nodding solemnly. “Let's go!”
At the same time, just as “Bai Feifei” stepped out of the door, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly into a smile of absolute control.
He had noticed the two hurried heartbeats chasing after him.
Perfect. They took the bait.
...
“Teacher Bai! Teacher Bai, please wait!”
Xu Mo had barely taken a few steps when Xie Xuan and Xie Jin caught up from behind, their steps hurried.
“Teacher Bai,” Xie Xuan said, catching his breath. “I heard you're leaving Dawn City? Where are you planning to go?”
Xu Mo turned around and looked at the two.
“Anywhere, really,” he said nonchalantly. “Just wandering around the world, enjoying the sights.”
Xie Xuan's lips twitched as he let out a dry laugh:
“Teacher Bai, in today's world, apart from the official cities, everywhere else consists of contaminated zones and aberration-infested regions. What sights are there to enjoy...?”
Hearing this, Xu Mo instead perked up:
“Isn't that perfect then? I can wander around and see if there are any other corpses of the Evil Gods of the Old Days I can contain.”
Xie Xuan and Xie Jin suddenly came to a realization, their expressions shifting.
The moment those words were spoken, they instantly remembered.
This person wasn't just a Scavenger of Dawn City. More importantly, she was a member of that Masked Hermit Society!
The two exchanged a glance. Xie Xuan's eyes betrayed a brief struggle, as if he was weighing his options.
But seeing Bai Feifei turn to leave again, there was no time to hesitate. Xie Xuan fell silent for a moment, took a step forward, and dropped the polite pleasantries, his tone turning solemn.
“Teacher Bai.”
“I would like to formally invite you to Turing City.”
Xu Mo's lips curled up once more. He thought to himself that this guy was remarkably easy to bait.
Perfect. Now, it wasn't him begging to go. Next up was the phase where he raised his own value.
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