Webster had just finished a social event. He was sitting on the sofa at home, with a tired look on his face, but there was also a trace of satisfaction in his eyes that he occasionally opened.
This city will eventually accept him.
Webster was a state legislator before coming to Otis City. He worked hard for many years to reach this position. He felt that he might be able to go one step further and become the mayor of a certain city when he was about forty years old. The ruling party. Then he spent his time in a not-so-important position until he retired.
It wasn't until one day that he was informed by his superiors that a special commissioner from the Imperial Capital came to see him. He didn't know that he had been named as a mayor by the top leaders of the New Party Committee, asking him to prepare for the handover of the work in hand and then take office immediately.
This sudden surprise surprised him, including his family and friends.
There seems to be only one step between the councilman and the mayor, but for a politician like Webster who does not have strong strength and lacks backstage background, each step requires more than ten years of hard work.
The surprise came so suddenly that he forgot to ask where he would be recruited to serve as mayor. The surprise remained until he was sent to Otis City.
This is a very special city. Anyone who pays attention to the political arena of the empire knows the specialness of Odis City. It is the first special zone established in the empire, and it is also the place where Dulin showed his transcendent methods.
This place belongs to Dulin. Even a mayor with a certain background like Donald can't defeat a former mayor who has been dismissed and does not live in Odis. This shows how much influence Dulin has on this city. horrible? !
After Webster came to power, he followed a cautious attitude and groped forward step by step, fearing that his future would be ruined for some inexplicable reason.
Fortunately, all these are fruitful, and the extremely exclusive city of Odis has begun to accept him.
The evening party was held by some of the seven major shareholders. There was no substantive theme. It was more like everyone sitting together to relax and talk about the upcoming city policies. He enjoyed this feeling, the feeling of integrating into the city and becoming "one of his own".
At the cocktail party, the shareholders of the Seventh Group expressed secretly and openly that they would continue to support Webster in the general election and let him stay here.
This is a good thing. The particularity and importance of Otis City will definitely make his work experience here the most eye-catching achievement on his resume. Meeting so many important people will also make his future smooth. Go wider.
He raised his wrist and glanced at the watch. The watch with a mirrored and translucent gemstone surface quietly showed unparalleled luxury even at night. This was a gift from someone else.
It was past eleven o'clock and it was time to go to bed. There was still a town hall meeting to be chaired tomorrow morning. Just when he was about to wash up and go to bed, the doorbell suddenly rang.
It's past eleven o'clock. Anyone who can enter the community under the name of the Otis City Hall must be a member of the city hall or a person with a good reputation in Otis City. Outsiders cannot enter.
He patted his face and walked towards the entrance, "Who is there?"
No one answered, or the only answer was the more urgent ringing of the doorbell. He walked to the door with some uncertainty, hung up the door chain, and opened it a crack. With the faint light outside the door, he saw a scary person.
Doolin!
The drunkenness in his body disappeared in an instant, and he even felt a little cold, so cold that his blood ran cold. At this moment, I was thinking a lot and my face was changing, but I finally opened the door.
There is no way, in Otis City, Dulin is the god that people need to look up to.
Some people say that Dulin's rule over Otis City is effective because he controls 64% of the land in Otis City, and his two good friends also hold 16%. In total, Dulin controls 64% of the land in Otis City. Eighty percent of the land was under his control.
If you don't want the business you run, or the house you live in is suddenly repossessed, then don't offend Dulin.
In fact, this is not correct. Dulin's real dominance over the city of Otis is reflected in the city itself. This is a situation he has managed. The largest vested interest group in the city is his strongest backing - 400,000 Otis. City citizens.
Dulin has a very bad reputation in some aspects, but among the people, his reputation is very high. People respect him and are willing to listen to his words. This is the most terrifying thing!
"I'm sorry that I must have disturbed you by visiting so late." Dulin looked at Webster standing at the door and apologized with a smile.
Webster waved his hands repeatedly, "No, I just came back from outside and haven't rested yet. Please come in quickly..."
The two entered the room. Webster noticed that there were several people outside the house and some figures in the cars parked on the road. His heart tightened, and he realized that something must have happened that he didn't know about. So much so that Dulin came to Otis City quietly and came to see him at such a late hour.
A glass of water was prepared for Du Lin, which was Du Lin's request. He sat in the second seat and gave up the main seat to Du Lin, even though this was his current home.
Du Lin picked up the water glass, took a sip and put it down. In fact, this was a way of showing trust in Webster, and it did make the latter feel a little more relaxed. At least Du Lin's discomfort was directed at him.
Dulin put the list on the table and pushed it over. Webster picked it up with some strangeness and carefully looked through the pages. The more he looked at it, the more shocked he became. These three pieces of paper involved 119 names. , accounting for almost one-third of the seven largest shareholders in Otis City. Some of them had been drinking and chatting with him not long ago.
He calmly put the list back on the table and looked at Dulin, "I don't understand."
Du Lin shook his head, "No, you understand."
Both of them closed their mouths, and the room was eerily quiet. Webster's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, which made him feel that his mouth was dry. He scratched his head a little irritably, and finally broke the calm, "One, two, or three or five are easy to do. The people here together are equal to half the city of Otis. I am not you, I can't fight them. "
Dulin took out cigarettes, gave one to Webster, and lit one himself. He spread his hands and pressed on the back of the sofa, tilted his head slightly and asked him, "You know the biggest difference between you and me is What?" Webster shook his head. Dulin took a puff of cigarette and exhaled slowly, "You still don't understand that you are a policeman and they are thieves. Just because you can't fight them doesn't mean that the police department can't fight them or the investigation. I can't beat them..."
"I will stay in Otis City to watch your performance this week..." He finished smoking a cigarette, put it out in the ashtray, patted his knees and stood up, "This city needs an orthodox rule. I will nominate him..." He nodded and turned to leave.
Webster, who stayed in the room, looked at Du Lin's back, and his heart was filled with ups and downs. Is this...a deal
A bowl of chicken soup was spilled on the keyboard, and my second-hand keyboard died on the spot. I found an old keyboard with a few broken keys, and typing looked like a sin.
(End of chapter)