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“Everyone, the list is out. Now, I will announce the final results.”

Gu Qingyi read the list aloud.

“Wait, I have a question.” After the results were announced, someone stood up and shouted.

“Please, go ahead.” Gu Qingyi gestured.

“What are your selection criteria? I estimate that many shelters that meet the conditions have applied, right?”

“The list is determined by the system, and we cannot interfere manually,” Gu Qingyi explained.

“Programs are written by people! I don’t accept that reason!” the man said.

“Does anyone else have similar questions?” Gu Qingyi coldly swept her gaze across the others present.

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

Many people responded.

Originally, Gu Qingyi didn’t want to explain, but now that many people had questions, the situation was different.

“Alright then, let me briefly introduce the selection process. The system will conduct an initial screening based on your city and population size, and those who do not meet the conditions will be excluded. Then, 25 spots will be selected sequentially in the form of a lottery.”

“Note that when I say sequentially, I mean that the system will first draw the first one, then the second one. If the second shelter comes from the same city as the first one, the draw will be invalid, and a new draw will be conducted. This will continue until the 25th shelter is selected. Does everyone understand?” Gu Qingyi finished her prepared explanation and then asked.

Why didn’t Gu Qingyi introduce the real selection process and instead chose to lie?

That was because random selection was fair to everyone. Whether you were selected or not depended entirely on luck, and no one could say anything.

After listening to Gu Qingyi’s description, the man nodded, indicating his agreement.

The others also stopped talking.

However, everyone understood something else: it was the right approach to have all the shelters in their city apply because doing so would increase their chances of being drawn.

In reality, the system's selection method had nothing to do with the number of applicants.

After the spots were determined, those who were not selected left dejectedly.

The remaining 25 representatives were basically the mayors of various cities.

After seeing this, everyone revealed an expression of understanding:

“Random selection? Are you kidding me? The random selections are all shelters where the mayors are? That’s too unscientific.”

So, it wasn’t easy to completely deceive these shrewd people.

But at this point, saying these things was meaningless. They had already been selected, so it was better to shut up.

Next, everyone signed the contracts in turn and left happily.

After the second batch of cooperative shelters was determined, it had largely covered the more important cities nationwide, which would be a milestone for the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.

Once these 30 branches were all built and put into operation, the backbone transportation and communication networks covering China would be established simultaneously.

The next task was to improve the branches and spread to other cities and shelters.

… …

September 8, 2055 AD.

10:00 AM.

Hanzhong Province, Jingmen City, Baisha Shelter.

“Chairman Niu, welcome, welcome!” Mayor Xu strode up to Niu Xingwang and shook his hand enthusiastically.

“Mayor Xu, I apologize for the intrusion,” Niu Xingwang said with a smile.

“Chairman Niu, you’re too kind. You are a busy man, and we can’t even invite you if we wanted to. Please come inside!” Mayor Xu was very enthusiastic.

Under the leadership of Mayor Xu, Niu Xingwang came to the mayor's office.

“Mayor Xu, I have some things I want to hear your opinion on today,” Niu Xingwang said straightforwardly.

Given his current status, there was no need to be polite.

“Oh? Chairman Niu, please speak.” Mayor Xu was ready to listen patiently.

“It’s like this, our chamber of commerce plans to launch a project to produce crystal cores. I don’t know if Mayor Xu is interested?” Niu Xingwang said.

“Oh? Ah? Chairman Niu, are you saying… produce… crystal cores?” Mayor Xu was a little surprised and a little confused.

Weren't crystal cores produced in the heads of zombies? How could they be produced?

“Yes, that’s right! To be precise, it’s breeding…” Niu Xingwang said.

“I’m in!” Before Niu Xingwang could finish speaking, Mayor Xu stood up decisively and replied firmly.

“Mayor Xu, aren’t you going to listen to what the project is and whether it makes money?” Niu Xingwang found it a little funny.

“No need to listen. Chairman Niu, just tell me, do you want houses or land, or even people? In short, you say how to do it, and we’ll do it!” Mayor Xu’s words were powerful and resounding.

“Mayor Xu, isn’t your decision too hasty?” Niu Xingwang was surprised.

“Not hasty! Chairman Niu, I have definitely given it careful consideration, absolutely not hasty!” Mayor Xu repeatedly assured.

“Well! I was planning to hear his opinion. The matter hasn't even started, and he has already agreed.” Niu Xingwang shook his head and thought helplessly.