#56 - Chapter 56 Mayor Gong's Excitement

"Mayor Gong, money is worthless these days. There's no point in me selling these goods. After all, the common people don't have anything I'm interested in," Boss Niu said, hitting the nail on the head.

"So, what are you suggesting?" Mayor Gong was waiting for this.

"I want Mayor Gong to grant our chamber of commerce a special permit," Niu Xingwang said.

"What permit?"

"A gun permit," Niu Xingwang said.

"What!?" Mayor Gong exploded.

Was this Boss Niu trying to rebel? He wanted a gun permit? Asking for people or land would be fine, but guns?

"Mayor Gong, don't get excited, hear me out. Aren't we in a special period, dealing with things in a special way? Think about it, the common people don't have weapons, how can they possibly defeat the zombies? If things continue like this, the resettlement camp will be finished sooner or later. Rules are dead, people are alive, right? Don't you think so?" Niu Xingwang said quietly.

"This idea of yours is too bold, I can't make the decision. How about this, I'll write a report and give feedback to the higher-ups. We can discuss it again when we have the results, what do you think?" Mayor Gong asked.

"Alright! Then I'll wait for Mayor Gong's news. But, you need to be quick, these vegetables won't be fresh if they're left for too long," Niu Xingwang reminded him.

"Definitely, definitely," Mayor Gong said, and hurried away.

… …

Yusu Province, Mozhou City, Suiyang Resettlement Camp.

Late at night.

"Divine Envoy! I have failed the Divine Envoy! Nan'er, he… died!" Mei Wenhua knelt on the ground and cried.

Standing before him was a person wearing a deep red cloak, with a snow-white mask on their face.

"Mei Shanfeng, I already know about this matter. Such a big oversight, you are to blame," the person called Divine Envoy said.

"Divine Envoy, I know my mistake! Please punish me, Divine Envoy!" Mei Wenhua knelt down, his nose almost touching the floor.

"Get up! After all, your son has died too, so I'll temporarily write it down this time. If there are any more mistakes next time, the two crimes will be punished together," the Divine Envoy said.

"Thank you, Divine Envoy!" Mei Wenhua kowtowed again, then stood up.

"This is this month's Holy Gift, take it!" The Divine Envoy handed over a pill.

"Thank you, Holy Envoy! Thank you, Divine Envoy!" Mei Wenhua excitedly took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

"I heard that a new resettlement camp has been established in Meilin Town, is that true?" The Divine Envoy asked.

"Yes, Divine Envoy," Mei Wenhua replied.

"Have you arranged for messengers to go there?"

"Divine Envoy, not yet. The people of Meilin Town just moved here from Binjiang a day or two ago, and they are not locals of Mozhou," Mei Wenhua replied.

"Develop messengers as soon as possible. I hope that the next time I come, you can give me a satisfactory answer." After the Divine Envoy finished speaking, they disappeared into the darkness.

"Respectfully seeing off the Divine Envoy!" Mei Wenhua lowered his head and saluted, extremely respectful.

… …

Yusu Province, Mozhou City, Meilin Resettlement Camp.

"Secretary Liu, why are you here?" Niu Xingwang saw Secretary Liu coming and hurried to greet him.

"Is everything packed up?" Secretary Liu looked around.

"There's nothing to pack, just roughly arranged. Is there something wrong, Secretary Liu?" Niu Xingwang asked.

"Mayor Gong wants you to go over there. We can't use the phone now, so I can only come and tell you," Secretary Liu said.

"Now?"

"Yes, now."

"Alright, let's go!"

Soon, the two arrived at Mayor Gong's office.

"Mayor Gong, you were looking for me?" Niu Xingwang walked into the office and asked.

"Xiao Liu, go out and close the door," Mayor Gong said.

Secretary Liu nodded, closed the door, and went out.

"Boss Niu, I reported the matter you mentioned earlier to the higher-ups. The general idea from above is that although they are now encouraging民间 organizations to spontaneously form defense forces, it is not good to set a precedent for distributing guns," Mayor Gong said.

"Mayor Gong may have misunderstood. I mean, as long as you allow gun ownership, I'll solve the gun problem myself," Niu Xingwang explained.

"You can still get guns? If that's the case, it's relatively easier to handle. However, such a big thing, just relying on these ten thousand catties of grain and vegetables, I'm afraid it's not enough weight to make a difference!" Mayor Gong said.

Okay, he's starting to talk conditions. That means there's room for negotiation.

"Of course, this little bit of grain doesn't need guns to protect it. To be honest with Mayor Gong, what really needs protection is this." Niu Xingwang took out an antigen test from his pocket.

"This is?" Mayor Gong asked.

"This is an antigen test. SpDV-1 type neurotropic virus antigen serum injection, abbreviated as antigen serum," Boss Niu said clearly, word by word.

"What!?" Mayor Gong stood up unexpectedly.

Anyone who hears about antigen serum for the first time will react this way.

Boss Niu didn't speak, just quietly admiring Mayor Gong's expression. This feeling, wonderful!

"Boss Niu, you're not joking with me, are you?" Mayor Gong asked again.

"Re… fun… ded… if… fa… lse!" Niu Xingwang continued to act cool.

"Wait, wait, let me calm down!" Mayor Gong paced back and forth in the office, his face flushed.

He once suspected that he was dreaming.

Niu Xingwang was so happy.

Go ahead and show off! Can't pretend anymore, right! That's the effect I wanted!