What kind of money-making schemes are these? Nan Gengchen has been hanging out with the heiresses of conglomerates for so long, how come he still hasn't broadened his horizons...?
How can we attract people from other cities in the Federation to contribute to City 10?
At this moment, Qing Chen suddenly thought of a problem. He asked Qing Ye to wake up the gray-haired president. The president, still sleepy-eyed, was brought over by Qing Ye: "What can I do for you?"
The president of the federal government was unusually polite to Qing Chen, a young man.
Qing Chen smiled and said, "I invited you here to thank you for your contributions today; they were indeed very helpful."
"Thank you?" President Ning Zhiyuan asked, puzzled.
Qing Chen placed his palm on the president's head, channeling his knightly true energy into it, performing a crowning initiation!
The next moment, half of the president's gray hair turned black at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The president felt that his aging body had regained some vitality.
Qingye watched silently, a look of surprise in his eyes.
An immortal touched my head, and I was granted eternal life.
The Cundi Dharma clearly states that those who receive initiation can increase their lifespan by 21 years. This initiation was originally a means used by immortals in ancient times to win over believers, and there was no need to teach breathing techniques.
With an extra 21 years of life, I wonder if this will appeal to the federal public?
Chapter 701, The move to the center of the board determines victory or defeat, life or death.
In this world, most people will make efforts to extend their lifespan.
Some people are getting treatment with medication that costs 12 million per injection.
Some people spend 50,000 yuan a month on targeted drugs.
Some people eat ginseng, cordyceps, and drink deer blood.
Lifespan is a topic that no one can avoid, because everyone will eventually die.
People squander their most precious youth when they are least sensible, squander their middle age when they gradually become sensible, and then regret it in their old age.
Qing Chen looked at the president, who genuinely felt his youth returning: "Mr. Ning, how do you feel?"
The president stared blankly at the back of his hand. The wrinkles had disappeared considerably, and his usual shortness of breath had improved significantly. He looked at Qing Chen with tears welling up in his eyes and asked, "What happened?"
"Wipe your tears first," Qingchen said.
The president quickly wiped away his tears with his sleeve.
The president's tears were not from being moved, but from the fact that Qing Chen's knightly aura attribute was too garish.
Qingchen smiled and said, "The Zhunti Dharma has a concept of initiation. As long as you receive initiation, you can increase your lifespan by 21 years. That true energy will remain in your body, activating your slowly declining bodily functions and restoring a new balance. In addition, your telomeres will also..."
He made up a whole bunch of stuff, but then he couldn't keep going.
To be honest, Qingchen hadn't studied in detail why the Zhunti empowerment could prolong life; as long as it could increase lifespan, that was all that mattered.
The president was stunned for a long time: "Is cultivation really that miraculous?"
Qing Chen asked, "City 10 is in dire need of rebuilding. As far as I know, this city was built to accommodate 20 million people, but it only has a mere 6 million people now. Do you think I can attract talent to come here and serve me by offering to extend my lifespan by 21 years?"
The president stared blankly at the boy in front of him, thinking to himself: So you're planning to use cheat codes, huh!
He gathered his thoughts, wiped away his tears, and said, "Yes, as long as this is true and effective, I guarantee that people will come in droves, especially the wealthy, elderly doctors, and elderly scientists. These people are too old and their organs are declining. If they can regain their youth, most of them are willing to pay a high price, or even half of their assets!"
Never underestimate the human will to survive!
Qing Chen nodded: "Mr. Ning, please go back and rest. You will have a lot of work to do next."
City 10 is his first base, and he wants to make it a success.
At the very least, we need to break free from our dependence on the Qing family as soon as possible.
"Boss, Luo Wanya has arrived," Qingye said from the side.
Qingchen's eyes lit up.
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At the northern border crossing, Qingchen, along with Xiao San and others, lined the road to welcome them.
As soon as Luo Wanya got out of the car, Qing Chen walked over enthusiastically and shook his hand: "You've worked hard, Lao Luo!"
"Boss, just say what's on your mind. I'm a little scared by your attitude," Luo Wanyi was shrewd enough to know that Qing Chen's attitude meant he was in for some trouble.
Qing Chen pulled him into the city, smiling as he said, "This city of No. 10 is in dire need of rebuilding, but as you know, I am a knight. How can a knight be bogged down in worldly affairs? Would he still be a knight?"
Qing Chen has now made up his mind to be a hands-off manager. He can't stay in this city and waste his life. He still has many things to do. Running a city is something that can't keep him here.
Upon hearing Qing Chen's words, Luo Wanya's mind went blank. He hurriedly said, "Boss, you can't entrust so many things to me alone. You can't give me such a lot of power!"
“I trust those I employ, and I don’t employ those I don’t trust. This isn’t about power; it’s about my trust in you,” Qing Chen said with a smile. “Qing Yi will lead the PCE Security Committee and the PCA CIA. Qing Ye will lead the city’s defense and garrison forces. Qing Qu will lead the judicial system. Xiao Qi will take charge of the Party affairs of the Parents’ Association in City 10. He and Qin Shuli will be the head and deputy head, respectively. You can focus on your political affairs and just think of yourself as the mayor of City 10.”
Luo Wanya breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Boss, you want to develop City 10?" Luo Wanya asked. "Development cannot be separated from people, but the residents of the Federation do not like immigrants. Many people will live in a city for their entire lives."
Qing Chen continued, "I plan to use the Zhunti Initiation to revitalize the economy of City 10. What do you think?"
"Hmm?" Luo Wanya was taken aback. "Making money with the Zhunti Dharma? I think many rich people would be willing to spend 100 million or 1 billion to buy it. But it's like an oil resource. Once it's used up, it's used up. Those rich people who come for initiation won't stay to contribute to the city. It's not a long-term solution."
Qing Chen smiled and said, "Did you think I was going to sell the Zhunti Dharma for money? Of course not. Let's go, we still have a lot to do tonight."
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Qing Chen brought Luo Wanya back to the garrison camp, waking up all the councilors with gongs and drums, and dragged them into the meeting room.
The lawmakers stared in horror at the stark white lights in the meeting room, thinking they were about to be secretly executed!
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous," Qing Chen said, pointing to Luo Wanya. "This is the future mayor of City 10. Let's get to know each other. We'll be dealing with each other often in the future."
A member of parliament asked cautiously, "What brings you here so late?"
“I want to pass a temporary bill right now,” Qing Chen said earnestly. “City 10 needs to encourage small and micro enterprises. In the past, conglomerates set very high taxes on small and micro enterprises. If you earn 1 million, you have to pay as much as 550,000 to the federal government. On the other hand, some large companies can get tax benefits. If they earn 100 million, they only have to pay 3 million in taxes. Who would dare to start a business under such circumstances? Now we want to reduce taxes on small and micro enterprises and encourage talents from all over the world to start businesses here.”
Someone whispered, "Aren't you also from the Qing Group? Why did you pass such a bill...? The last legislator who proposed tax cuts for small and micro enterprises was drowned. The group won't agree to it."
Qing Chen smiled and said, "They're busy fighting, who has time to care about me? Besides, passing the bill isn't difficult, the votes are in your hands, aren't they? Come on, raise your hands to vote now. Here's a hint... I hope to see a unanimous vote. If it passes unanimously, there's whiskey to drink."
Luo Wanya: "...Holy shit."
The councilors silently raised their hands to vote. Qing Chen looked at a middle-aged man in the corner and asked, "Why aren't you raising your hand?"
The middle-aged man trembled slightly: "I...I am the vice president, I do not participate in parliamentary votes."
Qing Chen said irritably, "I don't care. Raise your hands, and Lao Luo will take a picture to prove that they have voted."
Luo Wanya silently took the photos. Qing Chen glanced at them and saw that the expressions on the faces of the councilors in the photos were as bitter as could be.
Qingchen muttered, "Your photography skills aren't good either. Are they even comparable to forensic photography?"
Luo Wanya thought to himself, "Can you blame my photography skills? It's just that those councilors' expressions were unpleasant..."
Qing Chen turned to the councilors with a smile and said, "Alright, everyone can rest now."
In the now-empty conference room, Qing Chen continued, "The business is settled. Now let's talk about the household registration policy. From now on, the household registration in City 10 will have its own independent policy. To obtain household registration, there are three different situations."
"The first type is special treatment. First, students of Qinghe University can directly settle down. Second, high-level talents in the fields of medicine, industry, science and technology, and information technology need to be rated. People with valuable patents can also settle down directly."
"The second option is to work in one of the ten cities for seven years, pay social medical and pension insurance for seven years, obtain a residence permit for seven years, and pay taxes for seven years before you can settle down."
"The third option is investment. If you invest more than 10 million yuan and pay more than three times the average annual tax for three consecutive years, you can obtain household registration."
Qing Chen laughed and said, "Only after obtaining household registration can one be qualified to receive the Zhunti Dharma to extend one's lifespan by 21 years. Of course, if one is a leader or master in any industry who is over 60 years old, one can receive the initiation immediately after settling down, provided that one brings their patent with them... Lao Luo, if you want to sell the initiation qualification, that would be a one-off deal, like Saudi Arabia selling oil. What I want is a long-term plan."
There are many more supporting policies that Qing Chen didn't mention; they would probably take a hundred pages to compile. It would be a complete revitalization plan for City 10, all-encompassing!
The longevity-enhancing initiation is the ultimate goal that everyone pursues.
If you want to extend your lifespan, make contributions to City 10. Once you've made enough contributions, you'll naturally gain more lifespan.
Luo Wanya hesitated and said, "I believe many researchers would like to come, but the problem is... the various conglomerates won't let people in, right? I heard that some high-tech talents can't even get through the immigration gates to enter or leave the city."
“We have the Key Gate,” Qing Chen said meaningfully. “Actually, the Shadow Gate would be more convenient, but I can’t control that big shot… The Key Gate is enough.”
"Then how can we convince the people of the entire Federation that the initiation can indeed prolong life?" Luo Wanya asked curiously. "This thing seems difficult to verify."
Qing Chen smiled meaningfully: "I've thought of a plan, but I still need to prepare. It involves tricking someone."
On the other side of City 10, Li Shutong, who was chatting with the president of Qinghe University, suddenly sneezed.
The demigod, sitting in the moonlight, suddenly felt something was amiss and even considered leaving immediately.
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Midnight on Ginkgo Mountain.
Dressed in white linen clothes, Qing Ji climbed the steps and arrived at the door of the small house: "Boss, I'm back. Things are basically done."
"Hmm, come in," the old man said, as if he never needed to sleep, still playing chess by the moonlight.
On the Go board in front of him, a black dragon had just been placed in the center of the board, marking the beginning of the game with the center point.
In Go, there's a saying: "Gold corners, silver edges, grass belly." The "Tengen" (天元) is the starting point where you place a stone right in the center of the board. It seems like you have a huge advantage, but in reality, you're at a huge disadvantage.
Qing Ji glanced at it and said, "Boss, if you give him the political center of City 10, it's no different from placing a piece on the center of the board. It seems like you've gained an advantage, but in the future, it will be a place where everyone competes for power, and he will suffer. According to AI statistics, starting with the center of the board has a win rate that is about 6% lower than starting with a star position."
The old man smiled, a rare occurrence for him: "You, a martial arts fanatic, actually pay attention to the statistical win rate of AI."
Qing Ji honestly replied, "I want to win a game against you. I've been playing chess with you for 30 years, and I haven't won a single game."
The old man smiled and shook his head: "It's a pity you don't understand change at all, and your mind is rigid; you only know how to fight and kill. You said that the opening move at the center of the board is a bad move, because the board is empty, and the piece is placed right in the center, isolated and helpless. But you must understand, Qingji, the board I gave him was half-finished by me."
The situation the old man presented to Qingchen was not meant for Qingchen to start from scratch, but rather for Qingchen to have already made preparations for it.
At this point, placing another piece on the center of the board will determine the outcome, life or death, and victory or defeat!
"I've been playing this game of chess for over ten years. How many decades does one have in a lifetime?" the old man said softly. "It's time to wrap things up."
Qing Ji asked curiously, "Boss, do you think he can learn to govern the city just by handing it over to him like this? Isn't three months too short? Also, will he continue to rely on the Qing family?"