The next day.
Top floor of the Martial Arts Alliance branch building in Jiang City.
Inside the mayor's office.
Qin Luo sat on a soft leather chair, holding the latest urban planning document in his hand. After glancing at it briefly, he said, "No, no, no, no. Scrap this entire plan."
"Huh?"
Bai Wengang trembled slightly, cautiously looking at Qin Luo as he asked, "Luo... Luo Ge..."
"?"
Hearing this, Qin Luo frowned and said coldly, "Address me by my title during work hours. What did you call me?"
Bai Wengang felt like crying but had no tears left. "Mayor..."
What's going on? Wasn't it agreed that we'd split the authority equally?
Why does it feel like I've become your lackey now?
Qin Luo nodded, pointing at the planning map. "Change this area into a large commercial complex, including an amusement park and an aquarium."
"Put more sharks in the aquarium."
"And here, the Martial Arts Alliance training base on this street needs to be renovated immediately!"
"Got it?"
Bai Wengang nodded nervously. "Understood, but... Mayor, where will we get the funds for this?"
Qin Luo, hearing this, scolded him in frustration, "You fool! Can't you ask your dad to apply for funding from headquarters?"
Bai Wengang's father was none other than Bai Yunfeng, the renowned master of ancient formations, who had countless undisclosed ancient arrays in his possession.
Such a talent, and all I did back then was slap him once??
Shouldn't I add him on WeChat and have a proper chat?
"But... but..."
"No buts! It's settled!"
Qin Luo then turned to Su Muwan, who was standing by the window, gazing into the distance. "What do you think, Miss?"
Su Muwan looked into the distance, pursed her lips, and fell into deep thought.
Hmm...
What's going on here...
Why have I suddenly become half of the mayor?
Let me think.
It hasn't even been half a year since I reincarnated.
And yet, my identity has undergone several dramatic reversals.
From a villainess to a universally despised poisoner, to turning the tables and reversing public opinion.
And now, I'm half the mayor of Jiang City...
Even the other half, Qin Luo, doesn't seem to have much say...
This...
Su Muwan took a deep breath, her eyes flickering.
Is this the joy of being carried to success?!
Hehehe!!
I knew it from the start! Qin Luo's template is clearly that of a protagonist!
Mwahahaha!!!
I've finally made it!
Damn heavens! You tried to mess with me, but look at me now, living my best life!
With that in mind, Su Muwan waved her hand, maintaining a calm and profound expression. "Approved."
Qin Luo smiled.
Such a dramatic young lady, always so adorable.
Bai Wengang, on the other hand, was trembling in fear. Even the Alliance didn't dare to provoke Su Muwan directly.
Unable to pay her off, they had to placate her by letting her into the Alliance system.
But this troublemaker... is now half of my colleague?!
So... so terrifying!
Wait!
Bai Wengang suddenly remembered something. He looked up at Qin Luo and explained, "Mayor, there was a strange supernatural incident in Jiang City yesterday."
"What?"
"The sun kept flickering, but it seemed to only happen in Jiang City."
Hearing this, Su Muwan's expression stiffened, and her face turned slightly red as she turned away from the two.
Qin Luo also recalled what had happened yesterday.
In any case, he coughed lightly. "It's probably an anomaly caused by the spiritual energy resurgence."
Su Muwan turned around and nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes, just an anomaly."
Bai Wengang: "??"
Why do I feel like something's going on, but I can't find any evidence?
He shook his head, coughed lightly, and continued, "There's one more thing."
"Speak."
Bai Wengang looked around and then whispered, "Around two or three in the morning, the water in Jiang City's Central Lake dried up, revealing a bottomless hole in the middle."
"I've already dispatched enforcers to seal off the area."
Hearing this, Qin Luo and Su Muwan exchanged glances.
Both of them thought of the same possibility.
Central Lake was a scenic lake in Jiang City, located in Jiang City Park.
It was a popular spot for weekend gatherings among the citizens.
But... such a large lake.
Dried up overnight?
With a bottomless hole in the middle?
Qin Luo, having foreseen the future, knew this was a sign of an ancient relic site emerging!
Su Muwan, having experienced this in her previous life, also knew this was a sign of an ancient relic site emerging!
But...
"Why didn't I hear about this sooner?"
Bai Wengang, hearing this, replied with a grievance, "Mayor, you forgot. I called you last night to report this, but you scolded me."
Qin Luo blinked. "Setting aside the fact that I scolded you, this is still your fault. Go reflect on it and write a self-criticism report."
Bai Wengang: "??!"
Wahhh, can anyone understand my pain?
I was originally the head of the Jiang City Alliance branch, thanks to my old man.
But now...
I can't handle major issues.
And when I report minor issues, I get scolded.
This... this...
What were the higher-ups thinking, letting these two share power?!
Bai Wengang felt like quitting!
But if he quit, wouldn't Jiang City truly become a place where these two ruled unchecked?
No... for the sake of the citizens of Jiang City, I must endure!
Qin Luo, of course, had no idea what was going on in Bai Wengang's head. He turned to Su Muwan, who also seemed to sense something unusual. "Miss, shall we go check it out?"
"Approved."
Still acting all high and mighty...
...
...
Central Lake.
An [Alliance Official Vehicle] arrived at the scene.
Bai Wengang stepped out of the driver's seat and hurried to open the door for Qin Luo.
Click.
Qin Luo stepped out, followed by Su Muwan.
The area had already been cordoned off with yellow tape, and the surrounding crowd had been evacuated.
Only enforcers in white uniforms guarded the scene.
Wang Gang, the head of the Jiang City Enforcement Department, was also on-site.
He and Qin Luo were old acquaintances.
After all...
Many of the tasks involved in unifying Jiang City had been handled by Qin Luo and him.
"Mayor Qin, good to see you."
Wang Gang walked over and looked at Qin Luo, sighing. "I never expected that in just a month, you'd become the mayor of Jiang City."
Qin Luo humbly shook his head. "Ah, Miss Su and I are only half the mayor."
"Half?"
Wang Gang was puzzled.
"See, the other half is over there."
Qin Luo pointed at Bai Wengang, who was busy parking the car.
Wang Gang: "..."
"Haha, Mayor Qin, you're quite the joker."
"Let's take a look at the situation first."
Wang Gang coughed lightly and then led Qin Luo and Su Muwan into the central area.
Inside the cordoned-off zone.
Qin Luo and Su Muwan finally saw the dried-up Central Lake.
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ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
