Under the spotlight of the masses, the city-wide meeting proceeded as scheduled.
As the final meeting during his tenure as mayor of Lyon City, the leaders of various departments who attend held their own views and strategies.
Despite the collapse of Chai Ke Group which helped the mayor regain his reputation, his competition this time was particularly strong. His re-election was still uncertain, and it was high time for them to choose sides.
Yet, the citizens at the grassroots level had much simpler thoughts.
"If the employment issue in the 17th district is not addressed, I'm definitely not going to vote for him again,"
A security guard at a snack stall gulped down a shot of liquor, slammed the empty bottle on the table, and said, "I see through their lies now. We can't believe a single thing they promised during the election. Ever since he took office, the employment situation has not only failed to improve but, year by year, it got worse!"