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Chapter 1095: Chapter 955 Shocking News
After listening to Lang Cai’s words.
Kundun’s legs went weak, and he almost couldn’t stand.
The worst had happened.
Having been discovered by Lang Cai, one could imagine his fate; no matter how strong the ancestral ties, no one would easily forgive someone who wanted to kill them, and Lang Cai was not a merciful person.
Listening to the inexplicable dialogue between the two.
Looking at Kundun’s distraught expression.
The others seemed to understand something, horror flashing across their eyes simultaneously, yet they were not sure. If it was as they suspected, then Kundun was utterly ruthless.
"Kundun, do you have anything else to say?" Lang Cai asked coldly.
Kundun lifted his head.
He said with a bitter smile, "I...I have nothing to say."
Excuses?
Kundun didn’t think they would be of any use; he was too deeply involved in this matter, utterly indefensible. If he had to go, he wanted to leave with dignity, having done something daring, he refused to go down cowardly.
"Take him away." Lu Song waved his hand.
The soldiers took Kundun away through a side door, still granting him a final bit of dignity.
Silence returned to the ward momentarily.
Looking at the varied expressions on the faces around him, Lang Cai said softly, "Ahem... Eh... Kundun’s matter will have a detailed conclusion in a few days. He made a mistake and must accept punishment. Alright, the formal meeting begins."
Moving on.
No one dared to question what Lang Cai said next.
The lingering power of Kundun’s recent arrest was still present; none dared to speak until the meeting ended, only then realizing how much they had lost. Was the world changing this quickly?
During the meeting.
Lang Cai directly defined Ling’s scope of management.
Almost equatable to his own.
Human resources appointments and dismissals.
Adjustment of departmental responsibilities.
Policy formulation.
And so on.
Ling had all the privileges that Lang Cai held, except for military command. This delegation was extensive. It signified that Ling could now formally exercise the administrative powers of a head.
This left them baffled.
Was he handing over control too completely, without even a transition period? Yet, because of Kundun’s incident, they did not dare to inquire on the spot. Too much had happened today; they needed to thoroughly reflect when they got back.
Lang Cai finally said, "Alright, you can go back for now. Do your jobs well. Meet this afternoon to get familiar with your current roles. Ling, you stay; we need to talk."
"Then take care, speak less," Kan Qin said, glancing at Ling.
"Hmm." Lang Cai nodded slightly.
A few words of concern.
The others left.
Only the four of them remained in the ward, Lu Song and Wu Lei did not leave. Those who left didn’t know what was discussed. They only knew that after today, the heavens in Myanmar had temporarily changed hands.
...
Within ten minutes.
Those with interest had already heard the news.
"That’s impossible."
This was almost everyone’s first reaction upon hearing about Ling’s rise. Following It was calls for various confirmations. Once they were certain of the news, everyone was left dazed.
What had happened?
Especially after hearing about Kundun’s arrest.
More people started to panic.
Because many had placed their bets on Kundun.
They thought he stood the best chance, or at the very least, he was a deputy leader, but now, he had become a criminal, which was hard for them to accept. If Kundun fell, what would become of them?
Since the news had not yet been formally announced.
The local populace was still unaware of it.
Inside the embassy.
"Are you sure?"
Annesley was shocked upon hearing the rumor.
"Yes."
After hanging up the phone.
Annesley sat back down, his brow furrowed tightly. This completely disrupted their plans and arrangements, needing a lot of reevaluation. He couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong.
Was there something wrong with Lang Cai’s mind?
Annesley shook his head.
If President Cai’s mind had gone awry, there wouldn’t have been so many people going mad with him at such a time, especially when Kundun was arrested under mysterious circumstances, a situation they didn’t understand.
"This is troublesome," Annesley thought to himself.
They had considered all possibilities.
But they had overlooked one critical scenario: Ling taking power.
Once Ling took power, the tactics previously prepared became unusable. The consequences of targeting local faction leaders and the head of a state were completely different, especially with a dominant figure like Ling.
They couldn’t delay; they had to report back to their homeland immediately and let them worry about it.
...
Afternoon.
Half past two.
Presidential Palace.
The same old desks, the same environment, the same aroma, but the person sitting in the main seat had changed, replaced by the formerly scorned "country bumpkin" and the despised "grassroots-born" — Ling.
Looking at Ling’s face,
They were overwhelmed with emotions.
They couldn’t figure it out.
One day, Ling had actually taken that position they all dreamt of.
Surveying the room.
Ling spoke up.
"The meeting begins. This is my first meeting acting as President Cai, and I believe everyone here is familiar with me. Some of you dislike me, some of you look down on me.
That’s all right, it’s your prerogative. But you all know my style of working: public is public, private is private. When it comes to work, act professionally and don’t bring personal emotions into it."
The first statement.
Made those present realize.
Their work would not be easy going forward.
Indeed.
"As President Cai said, we are facing an unprecedented era and opportunity. Only by seizing and holding tight can we avoid continuing as the periphery of world civilization, an impoverished country in the eyes of others, and shed labels of backwardness and ignorance.
The next six months are a crucial period. You all should know that if my performance is subpar, I might step down from this position; so, don’t be surprised by my bold moves ahead."
"Deputy Leader Kan Qin," Ling looked toward Kan Qin.
Kan Qin promptly straightened up.
"Present."
Ling said, "Effective immediately, you will temporarily manage a few of Deputy Leader Kundun’s departments on my behalf. Once I’ve settled into my roles and assessed every department, I will reassign the management responsibilities. Rest assured, it’s merely a slight adjustment."
Reassigning management responsibilities.
Ling’s most headache-inducing power.
For a moment, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear, a respectful awe of the power in Ling’s hands.
"Understood, President... Ling."
Kan Qin still struggled to fully adapt to Ling’s new status. Thinking about it now, Ling assuming the role wasn’t bad—his style and economic prowess were quite admirable, much better than Kundun’s group.
This half year.
Kan Qin was already planning to fully support Ling, preventing a patriot from being replaced by the selfish.
Just fifteen minutes.
Their first formal meeting had ended.
Everyone was still in the adjustment phase; Ling’s knowledge about the various departments was "almost none," which limited what he could initially offer. The real test would come the day after tomorrow morning when the department heads and state officials arrived, marking Ling’s first major ’debut’.
...
Evening.
All the media in Myanmar simultaneously released the shocking news.
Citizens dining thought they had misheard, but the news continued for over ten minutes. Even if they misheard, the host wouldn’t misread it repeatedly. On TV, they detailed Ling’s previous achievements and the successes of the Myanmar Economic Zone.
"Under former Deputy Leader Ling’s leadership, the per capita GDP of the Myanmar Economic Zone is six times that of the Myanmar per capita GDP. Most people have moved into new homes, spacious and bright, relying on the economic foundation of the Myanmar Economic Zone, a sound and efficient administrative management system was established..."
"Please look, this is Xin’an City in the Myanmar Economic Zone, where numerous modern high-rise buildings have sprung up, with convenient transportation, especially communications, establishing the world’s first 4G communication network demonstration zone..."
"..."
Previously,
the news and economic achievements of the Myanmar Economic Zone had been deliberately suppressed by the internal media in Myanmar.
In some places, it was only a legend.
But this time,
the changes in the Myanmar Economic Zone were vividly presented to them for the first time through images and videos: the spacious highways, brand-new homes, modern factories, beautiful towns...
Then looking at their own side,
They suddenly realized.
They might soon live that kind of life.
