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In the afternoon, the sun grew even hotter, dispelling a trace of winter chill.

But Wu Haowen and Hua Wuye felt as if they had heard a lame joke.

"Haha, Chairman Xiao, this joke isn't funny."

Hua Wuye's expression was complicated as he shook his head.

"Yes, Chairman Xiao, your idea is simply not feasible."

"Not to mention how troublesome the relocation is, with so many people, it would take at least a dozen or twenty trips to get through the fog. Even if we moved all the shimmering sand from Wuyou Township, it still wouldn't be enough."

Hua Wuye sighed softly and patted Xiao Yun's shoulder:

"President Xiao, I know that your Ideal Kingdom is powerful, but there is no need to go to such lengths and waste resources. That's enough."

Wu Haowen nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Chairman Xiao, I know you are concerned about the lives of these survivors, but there are just fewer resources here. It's not that they can't survive, just that they're a little strapped for cash."

Xiao Yun pondered for a moment, then pointed to the square and asked:

"So, are we going to have to make things difficult for these elderly people and children again?"

Residents of Xingfuli lined up in a long queue in the square.

On the central platform, Zhong Mo and others set up several pots and were cooking vegetable and meat porridge.

Many people in the group were pale and thin, wearing thin clothes, and shivering from the cold.

Despite the biting wind, they clung tightly to their food bowls, slowly making their way through the crowded queue, unwilling to leave.

Just for that bland meat and vegetable porridge—

A few yellowed vegetable leaves floated on the thin layer of white rice.

The shredded meat was cut thinner than a hair, but even so, each person could only get a few strands.

But with the food stored in the Happiness Lane Guild's warehouse, this is the best food they can make at this stage.

"I don't know if you've been to the warehouse, but with the food that's currently available in Happiness Lane, the remaining 10,000 people won't survive a week."

Upon hearing this, Wu Haowen and Hua Wuye lowered their heads and remained silent for a long time.

"The hardship... is only temporary..."

Wu Haowen sighed softly:

"I believe that in the near future, we will enable everyone to live a happy and carefree life."

"That sounds good, but by then, how many of these people will be left?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yun's question, Wu Haowen opened his mouth, about to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Yun's wave of his hand:

"No need to say more, I will take them back. They don't need Worry-Free Land's help."

Wu Haowen sighed helplessly, and at the same time, a low growl sounded beside him:

"No, Chairman Xiao."

"You may have your reasons for being so confident, but as the auxiliary police officer stationed here, I'm responsible for all the residents. I can't let you act recklessly like this!"

Hua Wuye, dragging his broken body, stood in front of Xiao Yun, his eyes filled with determination:

"Unless you kill me."

"Hua Zi!"

Wu Haowen exclaimed in surprise, and was about to smooth things over when he saw Xiao Yun wave his hand.

"I understand, coming up with such a plan on a whim is indeed a bit far-fetched."

The two breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had changed his mind.

But then, Xiao Yun stretched out two fingers:

"Two hours, give me two hours, and I will return here with enough glimmering sand to relocate everyone."

Hua Wuye was stunned, then sneered:

"Good, that's great. If you can do that, Xiao Louzhang, I will apologize to you, leave Wuyou Township, and join you."

"Furthermore, all my contribution points in Worry-Free Land can be exchanged for whatever you want."

Xiao Yun chuckled and advised:

"Well... I advise you not to rush, let's wait two hours before we talk about it."

Hua Wuye, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever:

"What's wrong, Chairman Xiao? Are you stalling for time because you feel you can't do it?"

"In that case, let's leave the matters in Happiness Village to Worry-Free Village. You can leave once you've packed your things."

"Hua Zi, how could you say that!"

Wu Haowen was anxious and had just opened his mouth when Xiao Yun interrupted him:

"If I can't get enough shimmering sand in two hours, then we'll do as you say, and the Ideal State will henceforth be subordinate to the Land of No Worries."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

A glint of light flashed in Hua Wuye's eyes, and he nodded slightly to Xiao Yun:

"Then I'll stay here and wait for Chairman Xiao's good news."

"Um."

Xiao Yun responded indifferently, picked up the shimmering sand he had collected from the treasure vault, and turned to leave.

Just as I reached the entrance to the area, I took out my bone flute and summoned the giant antler deer, when I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

"President Xiao, don't be impulsive! The future of Ideal Country is limitless; it's not worth sacrificing it for a mere Happiness Village!"

Wu Haowen looked at Xiao Yun with a worried expression, even feeling a sense of disappointment.

Although he had only been in contact with the guild for two short days, he had already developed a strong liking for it.

He was one of the founding members of Worry-Free Village and had visited no fewer than ten affiliated areas.

There are all sorts of problems there, and even Wuyou Township is gradually becoming bloated in the process of development and expansion.

Only the ideal state remains as pure as ever, just as it was in the beginning.

"A place that can rival, or even surpass, Worry-Free Land would be utterly ruined if it truly became an appendage of Worry-Free Land!"

Wu Haowen sighed inwardly and grabbed Xiao Yun's arm:

"Come on, come back with me. Let's discuss it together. There's bound to be a better solution."

Xiao Yun smiled and shook his head:

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"I understand your good intentions, Special Agent Wu, but if I back out, won't the future of the Ideal State be ruined too?"

Wu Haowen was stunned, and lowered his head, as if all the strength had been drained from his body.

Xiao Yun patted his shoulder and said:

"Besides, there are still two hours left, trust me."

"You... well, fine, since that's how it is, I'll go crazy with you."

Wu Haowen raised his head, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes:

"You and Utopia saved my life. Today, I'm going to risk everything to save it!"

As he spoke, he pressed down on Xiao Yun's shoulder, pulled out a mask, and put it on his face.

"Don't move around here. I'm going to search a few surrounding areas and plunder some things. You can take them back to Hua Zi as a deposit."

"I'll go back to Wuyou Township tonight and try my luck again; I should be able to scrape together enough for you."

With that, he leaped onto the giant stag and headed toward the nearest guild.

Xiao Yun's eyelids twitched violently, and she quickly stopped him:

"No, no, no, it's just a tiny bit of sand, it's not enough to cause betrayal."

Before Wu Haowen could react, Xiao Yun took out a few Ice Heart Crystal Cores and threw them to the Giant Horned Deer, preemptively taking control of the vehicle.

"Holy crap! Ice Heart Crystal Cores as fare? Dude, you...!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yun put his finger to his lips, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"Shh, don't talk, sit tight and watch me do it."

Before the words were finished, the giant antler deer let out a loud, soft cry.

Its eyes slowly lit up, illuminating the mist like high beams, and its body trembled like a train poised to depart.

"Destination: East, 10 kilometers, Weiguangsha resource point."

With Xiao Yun's command, the Giant Horned Deer train roared to life, its six legs stomping wildly on the ground, spinning like wheels, and hurtling off at 150 miles per hour.

After Xiao Yun and Wu Haowen left, in the center of Xingfuli, at Xingfuli Square.

The middle-aged man with graying hair buried his face in the stainless steel basin, rolled his tongue, and swallowed the last bit of cold rice soup.

He smacked his lips with lingering satisfaction, glanced at the large pot in the center of the square, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly stood up.

"I'll just take another tiny sip, just one tiny sip."

However, when he got to the pot, he only saw a pot that was cleaner than his face.

"I'm sorry, we really don't have any left."

Zhong Mo sighed, a look of guilt flashing in his eyes.

"fine."

A flicker of disappointment crossed the man's eyes. He forced a smile, waved his hand, and prepared to leave.

Before he could even turn his head, he saw the burly young man on the platform slightly bend down and hand him a few pieces of dried meat:

"It's cold, and you've been hungry for so long, you can't eat too much."

Zhong Mo stuffed the dried meat into his arms, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile:

"Eat a little less, we'll cook you a big meal when our leader comes back tonight."

The man held the lukewarm beef jerky, his nose tingled, he choked up twice, shook his head, and stuffed the jerky back into his hand.

"Thank you, but I'll pass on the dried meat. As for the big meal... let's not splurge."

The man pointed to the dense crowd in the square, gave a wry smile, and said:

"I know you are all good people, but I also know some things... The remaining food is not enough to feed so many people. Let's save it so that the elderly and children can last a couple more days."

His voice echoed in the empty square. Many people slowly raised their heads, their faces ashen, but they managed to force a smile at Zhong Mo and the others.

"Yes, you've done so much. To be honest, this meal is the most enjoyable I've had in over a month. Thank you."

"Kids, you've been busy for so long, haven't you eaten yet? Here, I have half a bowl left, it's just a little cold."

A middle-aged woman slowly walked forward, carrying a half-bowl of cold meat and vegetable porridge.

Zhong Mo's body trembled. Looking at this woman who was the same age as his mother, his eyes instantly reddened.

He remained silent for a long time, then exhaled several trembling breaths before calming himself down.

"Thank you, Auntie. We've already eaten, so we're not hungry."

Zhong Mo forced a smile, pushed the porridge back, and at the same time stuffed a handful of dried meat into her hand.

At the same time, Kong Changhao and others came out and distributed dried meat to the others.

Many people became anxious and tried to stop it.

"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me."

Zhong Mo's gaze swept over the crowd, and the commotion gradually subsided.

Only his voice echoed in the square.

"Don't worry about food. Although there isn't much food here, when our leader returns, we will take you back to the Ideal Country, where resources are plentiful enough for everyone to get through the winter."

"At most three days, everyone will be able to live in the new home. The remaining resources are enough to ensure that everyone has enough to eat and drink during these few days."

"So, everyone, don't worry, eat with confidence! Get well soon and get ready to move."

After he finished speaking, the crowd was silent for a moment, then began to whisper among themselves.

Many people showed delight and munched on the jerky in their hands, but many more had doubts in their eyes and put the jerky away.

Building trust is a long and arduous process...

Zhong Mo sighed softly, turned around, and prepared to begin the public trial of Zhou Kang and the others.

Meanwhile, atop the headquarters building, Hua Wuye coldly watched this scene and let out a sneer:

"Hehe, you're making a promise now. What will you do if your Chairman Xiao can't keep his promise when he comes back?"

"Forget it, I knew they couldn't be relied on. I'd better think about how to clean up their mess."

Hua Wuye shook his head, turned around, and went into his office.