I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

After putting on his protective mask, Andrei gestured to the miners.

Some time later, the first miner emerged from the crowd. His arms were covered with scabbed scars, half of his face was obscured by bandages, and he was as thin as a stick.

He carefully walked across the yellow warning line.

He looked up at Li Lin.

The young manager remained silent and calm.

The miner reached into the box full of coins and carefully counted them, one by one.

He clutched the seventeen coins in his hand, walked back to the cordon, knelt down before Li Lin, and kowtowed.

"Merciful sir! May God bless you!"

One by one, the numb people stepped forward and left. Some kowtowed to Li Lin, some looked delighted, and some remained silent.

But their eyes no longer resemble inorganic matter.

Li Lin secretly moved his foot; the kick he had just received had hurt him.

After calming down, Li Lin coughed lightly: "Now that you've taken everything, let me say a few words—"

If someone who knew Li Lin's true nature were here, they would have rushed forward to shut him up, but this corrupt official is now everyone's superior, and he's even given money to the infected...

Under the intense gazes of the crowd, Li Lin picked up the accordion with both hands, striking a pose that suggested he knew better than anyone else.

“Those who keep saying that each generation of Ursus is worse than the last should look at you, just like me—I look at you with envy.”

The miners looked at each other, and suddenly began to doubt themselves.

“I salute your attitude. You are transforming traditional Ursus into a modern nation and turning a despised profession into a glorious one.”

Li Lin pointed to the tools and money in their hands, speaking with conviction.

"You have transformed the academic into the popular, and the national into the global. You have worked here and are now receiving your reward. Do you know that you are creating wealth, and you also have a share in that wealth!"

Li Lin's arm swung down heavily:

"I don't care what others say. From this day forward, in the Twelfth Mining District, apart from the necessary taxes, all surplus wages of everyone will be deposited into a shared account. At the end of each year, everyone will receive extra money from this account based on their performance!"

The miners could no longer contain their excitement and began to discuss it loudly.

Given Li Lin's previous behavior, they were willing to believe everything he said, even though they didn't understand what an account was or how much the remaining salary was.

"What you love is your life!" Li Lin shouted. "Surge forward, young generation!"

"Ula!"

Given that no one could discern the true meaning behind Li Lin's words, they sounded quite persuasive at first glance.

Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Li Lin's face broke into a knowing smile.

If the favorability rating of the people in front of him could be quantified, then Li Lin's silver bullet offensive and the declaration of the younger generation would immediately raise the favorability rating to 50. If Li Lin can keep his promise, then he will truly gain a foothold in the mining area.

Li Lin turned his head and beckoned to Andreyevich: "Go get me a piece of Originium, something with high purity."

How could he forget his original intention when he came to the mine?

Andrei was immediately filled with respect for Li Lin once again: Our supervisor is truly a capable but corrupt official.

Chapter Eight: Good Official Li Lin

In the manager's room of the twelfth mining district, Li Lin examined the fist-sized Originium ore.

This uncut and unpolished Originium and its associated minerals grow together, their black and dark blue hues intertwined, creating a striking visual effect.

Of course, everyone knows the danger of Originium, and no one would be foolish enough to touch it directly with their bare hands, except for a few psychopaths and infected individuals who are determined to die.

A black notification bar appeared in front of Li Lin's eyes.

[Originium Rough Ore]

Purity: 43.17%

[Current Originium purity is less than 60%. Using this Originium will increase the infection spread rate by 50% and decrease the likelihood of awakening related Originium Arts!]

Please use Originium ore with a purity of 60% or higher!

Please use Originium ore with a purity of 60% or higher!

Please use Originium ore with a purity of 60% or higher!

By the end, the black notification bar even showed a faint hint of blood red.

Li Lin stared at the source stone, lost in thought.

The raw Originium ore in front of us has not been cut, polished, or had its impurities separated... Just from being dug out of the ground, its purity has reached an astonishing 43%. After it undergoes modern industrial processing, will the purity displayed by the system increase again?

As a relatively independent mining area, the Twelfth Mining Area is naturally equipped with Originium processing lines.

Just as Li Lin was marveling at how effortlessly he had obtained it, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Li Lin stood up, only to see a slender figure emerge from the shadows, heading straight for his knees...

Before the words "protect the master" could be uttered, a gleaming blade was already pressed against Master Li's chest.

The assassin originally intended to choke Li Lin directly, but due to his height, he had to stand on tiptoe to reach Li Lin's neck.

Li Lin quickly raised his head and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, spare my life!"

He was afraid that if he looked down and saw the short man's face, he would laugh out loud and then be stabbed in the stomach.

"Quiet!" The assassin's voice was hoarse, and she tightened her grip on the knife. "So you're the new corrupt official?"

A corrupt official? Me?

Li Lin initially wanted to hurl a tirade, but then, remembering the knife in his stomach, his eyes darted around and he said, "My lord, I wonder why you're seeking out the mine's supervisor...?"

The assassin hesitated upon hearing this. Had he come to the wrong person? Was the person in front of him not the manager of the mining area?

Thinking this, the assassin snorted coldly and said through gritted teeth, "Chernobyl is a rotten place—how could there be any good people here?"

Upon hearing this, Li Lin retorted, "How can you say that? You're absolutely mistaken. The new supervisor is an excellent official, a truly outstanding one, renowned for his integrity and uprightness, hailed as the pillar of Ursus, the beam that holds up the sea..."

The system comes with a built-in translation module that not only conveys the meaning of words and phrases but also rhymes.

The assassin was enraged upon hearing this and tightened his grip on the knife even more.

"You actually spoke up for this corrupt official!"

Li Lin gasped for breath and begged for mercy, "No, I really didn't! If you don't believe me, go ask the miners at the mine. The new manager is considerate of the people's plight and cares about their livelihood. He paid their wages out of his own pocket and even punished the servants who took bribes."

The assassin shook his head suspiciously: "Really?"

"One look at Ding Zhen, and he couldn't be more real!"

Just as Li Lin was about to intensify his deception, there was another knock on the door: "Master Supervisor..."

Li Lin and the assassin both widened their eyes at the same time.

Li Lin, who displayed both the qualities of a corrupt official and a good official, didn't care about anything else at this moment in order to avoid being exposed. He quickly stuffed the little assassin into his bed and covered him with a blanket.

Li Lin plopped down by the window, sitting upright with a solemn expression: "Come in."

After opening the door, Andrei bowed to Li Lin: "Master, the miners are very enthusiastic. They heard that you want high-purity Originium Ore, and they are now working on the mine on their own initiative."

These miners' enthusiasm is naturally driven by performance targets.

Li Lin coughed lightly: "Okay, tell them to be careful. While you're at it, take this piece of Originium ore and polish it to remove any excess impurities."

"As you command, sir."

Andrei bowed again, carefully put on his protective gear, and then left with the box containing the Originium ore, closing the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, a chilling voice rang in Li Lin's ear: "You still say you're not a corrupt official!"

Using the height of the bed, the assassin behind him was finally able to put his knife to Li Lin's neck.

"What is a corrupt official? What is a good official?" Li Lin countered.

The assassin was taken aback.

“If you’re here on a mission, then your target shouldn’t be me; you should be assassinating a higher-ranking noble.”

"So this was just your spontaneous action? You just felt that these infected miners were oppressed, so you wanted to remove the mountain weighing them down, right?"

"Did you see their enthusiasm on your way here? If I were truly someone who acted recklessly for my own selfish gain, why would they treat me this way?"

The assassin remained silent.

Li Lin gently raised his hand and placed it on the blade, pushing away the knife that gleamed with cold patterns. He didn't turn around: "The infected aren't stupid. Think it over carefully, take a look at the scene here with your own eyes, and then make a decision."

At this moment, Li Lin was acting so normally that he seemed like an abnormal person.

Then a rustling sound came from behind, and the assassin transformed into a black shadow, passing over Li Lin's head and arriving at the window. Only then did Li Lin get a good look at the assassin's appearance.

The Rupert's distinctive hood covered most of his face, with his ears peeking out. Through the gaps in the hood and mask, messy red hair and a pair of eyes could be seen.

She looked very familiar, as if I had seen her somewhere before, but she wasn't as distinctive as Talulah, making her instantly recognizable.

"I'll be watching you."

The Luper people disappeared from the window, leaving only the cold wind rushing in from outside.

Li Lin stared blankly at the open window, then shivered from the cold wind: "Damn it, not closing the window? They're not human!"