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On the way back, Chen Xi was in no hurry, casually surveying the surroundings left and right—it seemed he was searching for issues out of boredom. But since everything concerning political strategy in Mount Tai had been managed by himself, there wasn't any real intention to nitpick.

"It looks like I've done quite a decent job," Chen Xi said with satisfaction, watching the citizens submit their household registrations upon entering the city. Over this period, Lub Su had taken over Li Youu's work and universalized the household registration system.

"This is beyond 'decent,' I'd say," Lu Yu commented from the carriage window, gazing at the constant flow of people outside with considerable emotion. Even though he had been to Mount Tai before, he couldn't help feeling moved by it again.

"It will be even more prosperous in the future," Chen Xi shrugged, "This is because it's still not fully developed. You can tell Zijing hasn't worked on the market streets outside the city yet."