Chapter 3: Beating the Chief
The twenty-sixth day of the journey.
In the evening, due to the continuous frantic fleecing, there were no major incidents in the town and the town became much more peaceful.
Lin Wen, who couldn't find anyone to do good deeds for and had been busy all day without accumulating any good karma, felt a little discouraged. He only recovered a little after having a meal of vegetables and radishes that barely matched the atmosphere of cultivating immortals.
At this time, Xiao Li came hurriedly and informed him that there was an urgent meeting he had to attend.
Lin Wen didn't want to go in the first place. If he had time to attend a meeting, he might as well rush in. Maybe he could find a new and useful way to die?
But then I thought, the environment in the town is getting worse and worse. If it continues like this, I might not be able to accumulate 50 points of good karma in 1,000 days, let alone 100 days. What if I still can't find a perfect way to die? Wouldn't I be stuck here?
It is too miserable to be forced to live in the physical world when the opportunity to cultivate immortality is right in front of you. It is like being cuckolded.
So, this is not an option.
Changes must be made.
Go to a meeting, broaden your horizons, and maybe find other opportunities?
This is a good thing.
Having made up his mind, Lin Wen and Xiao Li got into the car.
This was the only motor vehicle in the entire town. It was rotten to the point of falling apart, with the engine exposed, and had to be cranked to start.
This broken car had no shock absorption system at all. Lin Wen enjoyed the thrill of being shaken to the sky for more than an hour on the dark mountain road before reaching his destination.
Donghe Town.
Although it is still very shabby and backward, this town is much better than Lin Wen’s shabby town. At least it has a hint of civilization.
It has cement roads, bright street lights, small buildings with courtyards, and even a barbecue stall.
Lin Wen finally felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had come to a small town beyond the 1800 line in his previous life.
With driving skills that would put F1 racers of his past life to shame, Xiao Li parked his car in a large courtyard. With the wheels still spinning in mid-air, he jumped out and shouted, "Mayor Lin, come quickly! We're going to be late!"
Lin Wen almost vomited, but still forced himself to walk into the house.
In the low houses and dim lights, in an atmosphere like an underground party meeting, Lin Wen finally met other colleagues in this world.
There were about ten people, all of them were gray and dusty, with haggard faces, like a group of old farmers.
The only one standing looked slightly better. He was wearing an old suit, about forty years old, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looked like a corporate slave whose edges had long been smoothed out.
"Xiao Lin is here. Please sit down. The meeting will start soon," the man said.
Lin Wen deliberately chose a corner to sit down with Xiao Li and asked in a low voice, "Who is he?"
Xiao Li looked at him in surprise: "This is Zhao Anping, the commander of the Zhao army. Don't you recognize him?"
"oh."
Lin Wen nodded. It seemed that this was his superior officer.
A few minutes later, the meeting officially began. The middle-aged office worker began to talk about flood prevention matters. Lin Wen couldn't understand what he was saying, nor could he figure out the various terms and place names. He soon fell asleep, thinking that humans are really the same wherever they go.
Half asleep, half awake, I suddenly heard a voice: "All town and village heads must carry out the flood prevention work arranged by the Imperial Headquarters and strictly inspect the safety of all levees. Village and town leaders must personally visit the front lines to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Remember, behind you are the lives and property of over a million people in Changshan County. Anyone who dares to retreat will be punished according to military law for desertion..."
Like a lightning strike, Lin Wen's thoughts were suddenly triggered, and he jumped up instantly, all his sleepiness disappeared.
Isn’t guarding the dike and dam just to protect the lives and safety of the people?
Isn't it just fulfilling the duties of the mayor?
If he died because of this, wouldn't he become both the savior and the person who fulfilled his responsibilities?
I was thinking about how to achieve a perfect death and reincarnate as an immortal as soon as possible. Isn’t this the chance?
The flood was raging and natural disasters were unstoppable. I tried my best to protect the levee, but manpower is sometimes limited. I was swept away by the flood and died while guarding the levee. Isn't this a very common and easy thing to happen?
Ahahahahaha!
That’s not all.
I must have some good karma guarding the dike, and I can still accumulate a lot of good karma before I reincarnate!
This is literally killing two birds with one stone, not three birds with one stone!
Haha! This is like someone giving me a pillow right when I feel sleepy. I really am the child of destiny.
Lin Wen was about to laugh out loud when he saw everyone turned to look at him from the corner of his eye. County Chief Zhao Anping looked particularly displeased, as if he was unhappy that his leader's speech was interrupted by a small fry.
Uh, I got a little carried away. This is not the world of immortal cultivation where you can act recklessly and take revenge at will. I need to be more restrained. I must not mess up this mission.
Lin Wen's expression changed instantly, and he shouted, "Zhao County Magistrate is absolutely right. This concerns the safety of the people. We must not be careless or sloppy, and we certainly cannot run away from the battlefield. This time, I will personally go to the front lines of flood prevention and patrol the banks, staying up all night and not stopping until I die. If anyone objects, I will be the first to disagree!"
To be honest, this line is a bit awkward and doesn't quite capture the essence of the story, but this is the best you can do in an emergency.
Besides, Lin Wen is not very good at this, so it’s good enough that he can explain it.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him had different expressions. Only County Chief Zhao looked relaxed. "Xiao Lin is very aware this time. You spoke well, with the level of a Governor-General's speech. Next time, remember to wait until I finish speaking before you jump up."
There was a burst of good-natured laughter around him. Lin Wen knew he had passed the test, and the effect should be good.
County Magistrate Zhao continued, "Xiao Lin, since you've shown your awareness this time, I'll leave the section of the dike in Changpai Village to you."
As soon as the words fell, the entire conference room fell silent, leaving only the sound of County Chief Zhao sitting down to drink tea.
Although he didn't look at him, Lin Wen felt that County Chief Zhao's eyes were always on him.
At this moment, no matter how stupid Lin Wen was, he knew that although he didn't know whether this section of the dike was important or not, it must be the most dangerous.
"It's really here..."
Lin Wen's body trembled slightly, he couldn't believe it was true.
County Chief Zhao took two sips of tea and placed the cup on the table. The soft thud could be heard throughout the conference room. He glanced at Lin Wen's trembling hands and said with a smile, "Xiao Lin, don't be so confident in your words in the future. It makes everyone feel uncomfortable..."
"Very good!"
Lin Wen shouted loudly, forcibly interrupting County Chief Zhao's words, fearing that if he continued, he would lose the great opportunity he had worked so hard to get.
"This is exactly what I've been dreaming of, the chance to dedicate myself to the Empire! This is my chance to prove what I've learned over the past thirty years and to realize my ambitions!"
"Please trust me with this job, Commander Zhao. I will devote my entire life to completing it. This is a job that only I can do, and no one else can do it!"
Lin Wen's veins were bulging with anger, and his fists were clenched. He looked as if he was going to punch his superior if County Magistrate Zhao didn't let him go.
(End of this chapter)
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