Ming Jian was dumbfounded. He stared at the two votes that could not be bought with money. Even though Mo Fan's words were extremely unpleasant, and he would have lost his temper if it were any other time, when he recalled how Mo Fan was scolding Dan Yong and Councilman Nan, Ming Jian felt like he could still endure it!
"I thought the title of Honorary Councilman was only a temporary title. I didn't expect him to do such a fair thing at such a crucial time!" Councilman Ming Jian clapped his hands.
The atmosphere of the meeting immediately changed. It was supposed to be a polite ceremony, with everyone exchanging pleasantries, but Mofan had obviously changed the atmosphere. Many people who were determined to vote for Councilman Nan began to hesitate.
Councilman Nan did not say anything. He glanced at the people who had come to an agreement with him with a vicious look in his eyes.
There were still people who were on Councilman Nan's boat. Mofan's righteous indignation was meaningless in the face of the benefits. Many people still rose to their feet and cast their votes for Councilman Nan.
"I believe the Honorary Councilman. His guarantee is also my guarantee!" Wen Xia rose to her feet and cast her vote for Councilman Ming Jian without any hesitation.
Wen Xia looked at Lu Bin after casting her vote.
Lu Bin was troubled. He had already agreed with Councilman Nan that he would vote for him before the meeting, but now …
"Lu Bin, you should know better than anyone if you can vote for Councilman Nan. Since everyone has put in so much effort to build the city, you should give up on the benefits and do something that is worthy of your conscience," Wen Xia said.
The people in the meeting were not idiots. Wen Xia, Xie Qinghua, and Lu Bin were familiar with Councilman Nan's situation. They did not think he was reliable, but the situation was not something they could change easily. They had already predicted the city would fall into the hands of those who were good at manipulating politics.
"I … I just …" Lu Bin glanced at Mofan. Even though he was displeased and jealous of Mofan's arrogance, he had noticed the wounds on Mofan's body that had yet to heal when he was standing close to Mofan.
Mofan was right. He had just come back from the gates of hell on Dawn Island. His body was covered in wounds. The man that Lu Bin hated had indeed been fighting for a long time. Compared to the politicians in suits and cologne, Mofan was a lot more realistic!
"I vote for Ming Jian!" Lu Bin clenched his teeth and handed his vote to Ming Jian.
This time, Ming Jian was really flattered. Originally, it was impossible for him to get the votes, but now they had fallen into his hands, especially Lu Bin's votes.
Lu Bin was already on Councilman Nan's side. Ming Jian did not expect him to vote for him, but now that Lu Bin had switched his vote, not only did Councilman Nan lose a vote, Ming Jian even gained a vote. It felt like the difference between the votes was about to be reversed!
"I believe in your experience as a Honorary Councilman, too. Councilman Nan, I don't think Dusk City is the right place for you. I hope you can achieve better results in other cities!" Xie Qinghua rose to her feet and gave Ming Jian two of her votes.
The expression on Ming Jian's face was as if he was dreaming!
The three Elders of the city had voted for Ming Jian, and a Honorary Councilman had appeared out of nowhere. The people who were already on the same side were completely shaken.
Under the circumstances, even if Councilman Nan were to win the election, it would mean the elders of the city would be on his opposing side. Unless Councilman Nan was extremely powerful in the future, everything he wanted to do, including the investments and policies he wanted to make, would be greatly hindered!
The candidates rose to their feet one by one. They had finally made their decision. Councilman Nan only had five votes ahead of Ming Jian, but after Mo Fan's two votes, Lu Bin's betrayal, and some people's indecisive votes …
In the end, Councilman Nan had fourteen votes, while Councilman Ming Jian had sixteen votes …
He had won with two votes!
"I'm sorry, but when I think about how the Honorary Councilman stepped forward to save the city, I feel like he's more trustworthy," an elder of the Hunter Clan bowed at Councilman Nan.
Li Dong was standing behind Councilman Nan. He was hoping that Councilman Nan would avenge him, but for some reason, he subconsciously moved closer to Mofan.
"I have some evidence. It's not solid proof, but it might be useful … Brother Mofan, if you need it, I can provide it. Brother Mofan, if you're going back, do you still want to take my car? I'll treat you like a first-class passenger," Li Dong whispered to Mofan.
Mofan glanced at the fawning smile on Li Dong's face. He could not help but be impressed by the man. It was rare to see someone so easy-going!
"Councilman Nan, you don't have to work so hard. You should show your emotions on your face. Otherwise, what's the difference between your face and your ass? You're still happy even after being slapped until it's swollen …" Ming Jian rose to his feet and patted Councilman Nan on the shoulder.
It was impossible to describe Councilman Nan's expression with words. It was like he was on the verge of bursting into tears with a smile on his face. It was extremely ugly, deformed, and fake. Anyone could tell that he was on the verge of breaking down, going crazy, and losing his mind!
…
Mofan finally let out a relieved sigh after leaving the Sword Building.
"Honorary Councilman, thanks for your help. Feel free to let me know if you need any help in the future," Councilman Ming Jian said to Mofan at the stairs.
"Just don't ruin the city," Mofan said.
"Don't you worry, if you're not satisfied with the city when you come back, feel free to impeach me. I won't complain at all," Ming Jian said.
Mofan nodded. Wen Xia caught up to Mofan and said, "Someone is looking for you. It sounds urgent."
Mofan took the phone with a confused look. Ling Ling's voice immediately came from the other end.
"Mofan, the military has taken the tranquilized Manta Ray Evil Birds away!" Ling Ling said.
"They've taken them away? Aren't they supposed to be wiped out!? "Mofan yelled.
"I don't know, the soldiers said they received orders from their superiors to take the Manta Ray Evil Birds away … those assholes still haven't given up on taming those mutated creatures. Damn it, I shouldn't have used the tranquilized seaweed if I knew this was going to happen!" Ling Ling said angrily.
"Those Manta Ray Evil Birds even attacked the Bird Emperor, Evil Star. There's no way they can be tamed … damn it, I'll drag Councilman Nan here and ask him about it!" Mofan said.
Mofan was infuriated. The incident with the Manta Ray Evil Birds was supposed to come to an end, yet they still wanted to use the mutated birds. They were a bunch of savage creatures that were impossible to tame!
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