Chapter 1229: 703: The One Who Never Won, Won Once

Countdown to return 6:00:00.

The demigod personally endorsed the 21-year extension of lifespan for City No. 10, setting off a frenzy online.

The mystery of the Knights’ longevity has finally been solved…

Although that live broadcast seemed odd, the demigod appeared somewhat displeased, like he was being coerced.

But who in this world could actually coerce the demigod Uncle Li Dong? Certainly no one.

Thus, the broadcast was genuine, and the Knights would never sacrifice their reputation for the sake of promoting products on a livestream…

Federal citizens began to get excited.

Some women wanted to immigrate to City No. 10 to receive relatively fair treatment and maternity leave in the workplace.

Some parents wanted to immigrate to City No. 10 to give their children advantages in future exams and enjoy free nine-year compulsory education.

Some small business owners wanted to move to City No. 10 for tax relief. Although City No. 10 required companies to pay overtime, the microenterprise tax rate there had dropped to 3%. Compared to tax reductions, overtime pay was insignificant.

Every era has its trendsetters, who ride the waves in pursuit of success opportunities.

Within just one day, tens of thousands of people left their cities for other cities across the Federation.

However, the various conglomerates reacted swiftly, and by nightfall, the Li Family, Chen Clan, Deer Island, and Jindai had tightened the entry and exit screenings in each city.

When residents apply for exit visas, if the reason is travel to City No. 10, they are all rejected.

Residents who falsely claimed they were going to other cities were also denied, unable to leave at all.

Moreover, the legislative centers in respective cities issued announcements: Recently, non-public affairs will not permit federal citizens to leave their cities.

Especially high-tech talents have all been placed on each city’s key watch list, and if they are identified via facial recognition at entry and exit gates, they will immediately be persuaded to return by the Garrison Forces.

The meeting room in City No. 10’s Garrison Forces quieted down, leaving only the sound from the next room where Luo Wanya was having heart-to-heart talks with the soldiers of the Garrison Forces: “Everyone, share your most difficult experiences…”

At once, all the strategies Qing Chen had painstakingly developed turned into empty talk.

The President, Vice President, and senators were well aware that no one could safely take away those scientists, entrepreneurs, and top talents under such strict surveillance by the conglomerates.

Uncle Li Dong could, but could Uncle Li Dong single-handedly break through so many cities?

The situation was at a deadlock.

The President found Qing Chen and asked, “Should we continue formulating policies? I’ve already contacted four top figures in the industry who want to come to City No. 10; two of them have severe cardiopulmonary failures and can’t wait, but they simply can’t leave their cities. I’ve heard their team members have been entered into the facial recognition system and are under surveillance.”

Qing Chen wasn’t too surprised. After World War II in the Outer World back in the day, scientists in various countries faced similar situations.

These conglomerates intend to completely lock down high-tech talents within their own borders.

Qing Chen calmly took a sip of water: “What’s the rush? Don’t be afraid.”

The senators exchanged glances: “Boss, how can we not be in a hurry?”

The most anxious ones weren’t Qing Chen but the senators.

Qing Chen had promised them earlier that as long as they could lure seven industry leaders with patents, he would extend their lifespans by 21 years and restore their freedom. Now, after working so hard, it all seemed like a fantasy…

It was all for naught.

The senators in the meeting room looked at Qing Chen eagerly, thinking they could indeed beckon those people, but they couldn’t take them away, and it wasn’t their fault.

Yet Qing Chen just smiled and said: “All your phones are encrypted; just feel free to reach out to people. Whether or not I can take them away is my concern, no need to worry about it. Keep making calls, as long as you confirm their intentions, I’ll send people to respond. If we can’t take them away due to unavoidable circumstances, your performance is still counted.”

The senators became excited; they picked up their phones and dialed: “Hey, Lao Lee, did you see the demigod Uncle Li Dong’s live broadcast online?… Yes, exactly, I’ve confirmed it with my own eyes, and City No. 10 is in a state of renewal, this is a perfect opportunity.”

One by one, the senators, initially speech consultants for the water army, now transformed into phone sales agents.

Standing in the meeting room, Qing Chen suddenly felt like he was in the large office from the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street,” surrounded by opportunities and deals, lies and desires…

Silently, he pondered that firstly, this plan still required Zheng Yuandong to arrive in City No. 10, as he needed Black Eye of Truth from him to perform “Secret Guarding Spell.”

Secondly, after return, discussions with Principal Zheng on how to use the Key of Gate to bring people in needed to take place.

This time, Li Family, Chen Clan, Jindai, and Deer Island sealed the borders. Qing Chen was not surprised; he even understood why the Li Family did this.

Li Yunshou and Li’s Secretariat aim to protect their own conglomerate interests. Even if they are familiar with Qing Chen, Qing Chen is ultimately an outsider.

They wouldn’t sacrifice their own interests to help Qing Chen.

What surprised Qing Chen was that, despite Qing’s Family controlling 7 cities, all had been opened, as if allowing him to greedily absorb talent without interfering.

The figures of Qing’s Family must realize how much top talent City No. 10 would lure away, yet those seven cities seemed to have been pressed with a mute button, with no reaction at all.

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