Although there are many people on the first floor, each person only counts two votes, so the total number of votes is actually just over one million.

Voting was done using wristwatches and the votes were counted half an hour later.

Therefore, within half an hour, Zhou Yao and Yu Hong can continue to canvass for votes, after all, there are many neutral officials.

However, they did not leave. Their respective confidants ran around on the first floor, canvassing for votes by preaching their promises.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, no one dared to use tough measures.

Half an hour later, the votes were counted successfully.

"Zhou Yao got the vote, Yu Hong got the vote."

The votes for both parties were similar, but Zhou Yao still had the upper hand.

Then came the second round of voting, with a total of 300,000 people, five votes each, all of whom were fourth-rank officials.

The procedure was the same as before, with half an hour for voting, giving ample opportunity to canvass for votes.

Half an hour later, Zhou Yao got 800,000 votes, while Yu Hong only got 700,000.

Another lead of 100,000 votes made Yu Hong's side look unhappy, and the atmosphere was not as warm as before.

On the other hand, on Zhou Yao's side, people were in high spirits, as if victory was in sight.

"The voting situation at the front often affects the neutral officials at the back, because everyone is willing to go to the strong side."

Chen An was resting in a seat at the edge when he heard Mu Lin's voice.

This guy always likes to get close to Chen An, which makes him feel uncomfortable.

On the surface, Mu Lin is handsome and elegant, and he doesn't participate in fights, looking like a hermit.

But Chen An understood better than anyone else that this guy had actually been involved all along, but he hadn't been exposed.

"Brother Xia, do you think Yu Hong has a chance to turn things around?"

Chen An nodded. "Zhou Yao is responsible for the interior, while Yu Hong is responsible for the exterior. Therefore, Zhou Yao's vote bank is on the interior, while Yu Hong's is on the exterior. When the commanders start voting, he will have a chance to overtake."

Mu Lin agreed: "That's right, the majority of the military supports Yu Hong. In order to win votes over the years, Yu Hong has given the military plenty of benefits."

As they were talking, the third level of voting began.

There are 100,000 people in this layer, and each person has 10 votes, totaling millions of votes.

However, because there are still more interior officials and Zhou Yao currently holds a huge advantage, the vote count is very unfavorable to Yu Hong.

"Zhou Yao received 570,000 votes, and Yu Hong received 430,000 votes."

The total number of votes was quite far apart, and officials in Yu Hong's camp began to feel uneasy.

However, the bosses on the seventh floor remained calm. After all, there were four floors above them, and there was always a chance to overtake.

The fourth level of voting finally began. This time it was different because a large number of military commanders were voting remotely.

There are 50,000 people, and each person has 20 votes, which still adds up to one million votes.

The results came out half an hour later. Yu Hong got 600,000 votes and Zhou Yao got 400,000.

As a result, Zhou Yao's total votes were 9.37 million, and Yu Hong's total was 9.09 million.

A lot of money was recovered, and Yu Hong's side breathed a sigh of relief, while Zhou Yao's side didn't care either.

After all, everyone knew that the result of the fourth level would be like this, there was no surprise.

Soon after, the fifth level began.

There are 10,000 people in this layer, and each person has 100 votes, so the total number of votes is still one million.

Because there were too many neutral officials, Zhou Yao and Yu Hong could no longer remain calm and came out to canvass for votes.

Zhou Yao: "If I become the Palace Master, I will significantly improve your treatment. I will definitely keep my word."

Yu Hong retorted, "Who wouldn't want to improve their pay? I'm planning to open up the right to purchase planets, even officials of rank five and above can do so, without any restrictions."

When these words were spoken, people were shocked.

In the past, high-ranking officials were not allowed to buy private planets, and even if they bought them secretly, they would be registered under the name of someone else in the family.

Zhou Yao continued, "This incident shows that the safety of many of my colleagues is not adequately guaranteed. When I become Palace Master, I will allow you to recruit some private soldiers."

It is unclear whether it will be implemented in the future, and the two of them are making big promises and various commitments here.

On the other side, Mu Lin whispered to Chen An, "In fact, many people on the fifth floor are inclined towards Yu Hong, so their canvassing for votes is not very useful."

"Why?" Chen An asked.

Mu Lin explained, "The fifth level is for First-Rank Star Envoys or officials of the same rank. There's a rule in the Star Palace that those who qualify for the First-Rank Star Envoy must pass an assessment by the military. In other words, Yu Hong favors these people. This isn't just true for the fifth level, the sixth level as well. Many people's path to promotion involves the military."

The military is a powerful weapon in Yu Hong's hands, so Zhou Yao brought Qin Zhong down in advance, otherwise the power would be even greater.

Half an hour later, the voting results were just as Mu Lin said, heavily leaning towards Yu Hong.

"Zhou Yao received 670,000 votes, and Yu Hong received 330,000 votes."

The gap was so huge that everyone present was shocked.

The officials in Zhou Yao's camp could no longer laugh. They all looked serious, and they wished they could kill the officials on the fifth floor and vote again.

There was not much difference on the sixth floor. The two deputy palace masters were too lazy to even canvass for votes and just sat on the seventh floor waiting for the results.

"Zhou Yao received 410,000 votes, and Yu Hong received 590,000 votes."

As a result, Zhou Yao received a total of 10.11 million votes, while Yu Hong received a total of 10.28 million votes, which actually surpassed him.

The atmosphere was tense, especially on the seventh floor.

The number of ministers and deputy ministers in both camps is similar, the key lies in neutral departments and special officials.

For example, Mu Lin has a thousand votes and currently has no inclination.

"It's almost noon, everyone, please take a break and vote in the afternoon."

The atmosphere relaxed a little, and when Chen An was about to leave, Zhou Yao called him over.

"Are you familiar with Mu Lin?"

Chen An shook his head: "I can't say I'm very familiar with him, but we've been communicating quite a bit recently."

Zhou Yao said kindly, "Talk to him more at noon. If you can get him over here, our chances of winning will be much higher."

"Okay, I'll try."

In addition to Mu Lin, there are also figures such as Minister of Justice Rong Hang and Minister of Finance Jin Haoran who need to be won over.

But the others have nothing to do with Chen An, he only needs to contact Mu Lin.

"Zhou Yao asked me to win you over. What do you mean?" Chen An spoke directly.

Mu Lin smiled and said, "Since you've spoken, I can vote for him. But what can Zhou Yao give me?"

Chen An shrugged and replied, "Your power has reached its peak. All you want is money and beautiful women. What do you want?"

Mu Lin smiled without saying anything and turned away.

He went to the top floor of the Star Tower, where someone was already waiting for him. It was the captain of the Star Tower Guard.

This man is called Guo Yu, a two-meter-tall man who has reached the fourth level of the Star Crossing Realm.

"We'll let Zhou Yao win according to the plan." Mu Lin whispered.

Guo Yu nodded in agreement and asked, "What if the vote difference is too big?"

"Don't worry, I have made arrangements. Zhou Yao will win this time. There will be no accidents. You must hold steady and don't make any moves."

Guo Yu frowned and asked, "What if Zhou Yao really manages to stabilize the situation? Should we just take action? That would cause widespread public outrage and be extremely disadvantageous to us."

Mu Lin said confidently, "Don't forget Xia Zuo. He's the key to breaking the deadlock. Zhou Yao is a suspicious and narrow-minded person. He can't tolerate Xia Zuo's existence."

After saying this, Mu Lin walked into the depths of the Star Tower and took out another cube.