Chapter 136: Meeting
Qin Siyang had indeed seen a sedan before.
But he had never seen a sedan in the safe zone after the apocalypse descended.
However, he didn't say this out loud.
Because in Qian Wenzhao's eyes, he had a powerful backer.
Saying that would expose his lack of experience, which could easily raise suspicion.
Qin Siyang smiled faintly, "I just didn't expect to see a sedan here."
"This area only has one sedan, which belongs to the district chief. Today, he specifically sent this car to take us to the district government for the meeting," After speaking, Qian Wenzhao showed an exaggerated fake smile, "The district chief really takes good care of us."
Qin Siyang nodded slightly.
It seemed that Qian Wenzhao wasn't very fond of this district chief.
Qian Wenzhao had been framed, chances were, the district chief was involved.
"Well, then I must properly thank the district chief," Saying that, he pulled open the rear car door and got into the sedan.
With a sharp roar of the engine, the sedan started and headed for the district government.
Due to the bumpy roads at the edge of the safe zone, even inside the car, he could still feel the jolts. But it was much more comfortable than taking a bus.
Qian Wenzhao patted the back of Qin Siyang's hand, "Thanks."
Qin Siyang nodded lightly, "It's only right."
The driver seemed to have received orders from the district chief to get to the district government as quickly as possible, so he sped all the way, honking non-stop to make pedestrians get out of the way.
Seeing this made Qin Siyang's skin crawl, fearing that the car would lose control, crash into the roadside, and explode.
Even though both he and Qian Wenzhao told the driver to "drive safely," the driver only responded with a light acknowledgment and continued driving however he pleased.
The two exchanged glances and revealed helpless expressions.
An hour later, they arrived at the district government.
The district government building was very standard, square and unadorned, exactly how Qin Siyang had imagined it.
As soon as they got out of the car, someone came forward to greet them and led them into the district government building.
They took the elevator up to a conference room on the top floor.
The conference room wasn't particularly eye-catching, floor-to-ceiling windows, a long oval table, a large LCD screen on the wall, and several people seated quietly, waiting for the meeting to begin.
At the center of the room, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair beckoned to Qin Siyang.
"Xiao Qin, come, come, sit beside me."
"Alright."
Qian Wenzhao, having the lowest position, sat at the end of the table.
As Qin Siyang approached, a fresh scent of hair oil filled his nostrils.
The middle-aged man gave a friendly smile, "Xiao Qin, hello, I am Pan Youguang, the district chief of Area 14121."
"Hello, Mr. District Chief."
"Ah, I must apologize. The city held a meeting for the Rookie God-Hunter, but I was too busy with work and forgot to notify you. I hope you won't take it to heart."
Qin Siyang smiled, "It's fine. Even Bureau Chief Feng forgot to notify me due to his busy schedule. It's understandable that you would too."
Feng Shouben's face darkened as he glared at Qin Siyang.
Pan Youguang chuckled twice and didn't say anything more.
The conference room fell into an unbearable silence.
But Qin Siyang didn't feel awkward at all, nor did he care to flatter Pan Youguang.
His confidence came from the 2,000 accumulated Hunting Points.
Plus, he had received a special recruitment qualification from Zhou Xing, as long as he stayed alive, he could go to a top-tier university and completely escape the control of the Area 14121 education system and other departments.
At this point, he was like a dragon returning to the sea.
He didn't need to care about anyone, and he would still be the boss.
Of course, while he didn't have to worry about the district government or the administration bureau, he also had no authority to demand anything from them.
It was like two parallel tracks, each running their own course.
So, Qin Siyang leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
However, others weren't as comfortable.
Like Feng Shouben.
Originally, the administration bureau had set the number of attendees for the meeting, aside from himself, the other two participants were arranged by the district chief.
But Qin Siyang's sudden intervention had taken up a spot, one that was meant for Qian Wenzhao, whom he had wanted to eliminate.
Naturally, Pan Youguang wouldn't give him any dirty looks.
He had tried to get rid of Qian Wenzhao, but now that Qian Wenzhao had escaped, they were now watching each other like hawks.
As for Qin Siyang, there was nothing more to say.
He was looking at him with his nostrils flared, exuding an air of superiority.
Feng Shouben sat in the conference room, feeling like he was on pins and needles.
After another hour, Pan Youguang lightly patted Qin Siyang's shoulder, "Xiao Qin, wake up, the meeting is about to start."
"Ah? Oh."
Qin Siyang wiped his mouth and sat up from the chair. Though he looked drowsy, he still had to put on a serious expression for the meeting.
Soon, the LCD screen turned on, joining a remote conference.
He could see over a hundred camera feeds arranged densely on the screen.
The backstage personnel adjusted the display, minimizing the other cameras and maximizing the one showing the mayor.
A middle-aged man with a buzz cut and a mole on his chin appeared in the video, greeting everyone warmly.
["To all the Rookie God-Hunter of our districts, and to our colleagues from various areas, good morning. I am Chen Zhongming, Mayor of City 141."]
Pan Youguang took the lead in applauding, and Qin Siyang clapped symbolically twice.
["Today, it is my great honor to hold the annual City 141 Outstanding Hunter King Summary Meeting..."]
The mayor then went on to summarize the year's hunting achievements and praised the Rookie God-Hunter from each district.
He also spoke about the upcoming hunting plans and goals.
After more than ten minutes, the mayor finally finished his lengthy speech.
Next was Director Zong from the City 141 Administration Bureau.
Another ten minutes.
Then came the district chief representative from Area 14100.
That took nearly half an hour.
Qin Siyang yawned repeatedly but covered his mouth out of courtesy, making sure not to show it on camera.
["Next, we invite City 141's Hunter King, Chen Gongrang from Area 14100, to speak on behalf of all Hunter Kings."]
Since City Hall was located in Area 14100, Chen Gongrang simply took the mayor's microphone and began speaking.
Qin Siyang scratched his chin as he looked at the young man about his age.
'Chen Gongrang? Same surname as the mayor?'
'No wonder.'
This whole meeting was probably just a setup to give Chen Gongrang the spotlight.
An entire conference arranged just to garnish a single dish.
Qin Siyang clapped twice but said nothing.
He wasn't childish enough to stand up and flip the table, demanding why Chen Gongrang was speaking on behalf of him, the one with the highest points.
He just wanted to get this over with.
And go take a nap.
Tomorrow, he still had to go hunting with Li Tianming.
But—
Just when he planned to stay quiet, Chen Gongrang mentioned him in his speech.
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