"Little friend, if you have no other questions, we'll hang up!" Cen Yemeng said.
"Let my dad go! I won't report you anymore!" The child's voice was choked with tears. "Mom, you lied to me!"
Cen Yemeng was stunned.
Jiang Ye's eyebrows almost rose into his hairline. He smiled, shrugged, and clicked the screen to end the call.
"Thank you to this little friend for calling. Let's connect to the next one," Jiang Ye said.
More and more calls were waiting in the background. Seeing that the live broadcast was indeed randomly connecting to callers, many people tried to call in.
Jiang Ye scrolled down and randomly selected a number.
"Hello, good day," Jiang Ye said. "I am Jiang Ye."
"Hello," a very calm male voice replied, a stark contrast to the excitement of the previous two callers.
"May I ask what opinions you have to express?" Cen Yemeng asked.
"I have opinions about the two of you," the man said.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat surprised.
"Please elaborate," Cen Yemeng said.
"I don't understand why such a large planet is named after a young man. Why are the two highest positions monopolized by a married couple? What is Cen Yemeng? Is she the planet governor just because she's pretty?" the man said. "This is completely unreasonable."
"Then how do you think it should be?" Jiang Ye frowned slightly.
"It's very simple, through voting," the man said. "Everyone on the planet gets one vote, and whoever is elected is in charge. They are re-elected every four years if they do well. If they don't do well, they step down and someone else takes over."
"Anything else?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Isn't that enough?" the man's tone was chilling. "I hope you two step down and immediately organize a planet-wide election."
"Alright, since you've finished, I'm going to give a lengthy explanation," Jiang Ye said, his expression annoyed. "First of all, you are very impolite to describe my wife with such a term as 'what is she.' If you had said that to my face, my fist would already be in your face. But the original intention of this program is to listen to criticism, so I will not pursue this matter."
"Voting, a change of administration every four years, these are the same old arguments. I thought you had some profound insights, but all you've said is this." Jiang Ye's anger became increasingly evident. He paused for a moment, a mocking smile appearing on his face.
"Let me tell you why we won't do it your way. A four-year term means that most long-term plans will be interrupted. The entire planet will be on a seesaw, flipping back and forth every four years, like a confused donkey hesitating between two piles of grass, eventually starving to death. As for everyone on the planet getting one vote, it's impossible to elect the most suitable person. You can figure this out with a little thought: who do you know best? The people around you. But this planet has over six million people, and the people you know are just a handful of water in the ocean. So who can you choose? You choose the people the media tells you are good, and the media takes money to promote them. The candidate with more money wins, and the result is that the planet is ruled by the shadow puppets of the wealthy and powerful."
"Moreover, spending a lot of money on elections leads to a huge waste of the entire society's wealth. This money could be used to build a road, donate to the poor, or even protect birds. Instead, it's used to produce mountains of campaign signs, cheap flags, and trashy advertisements. You think you have a choice because you have a vote, but in most cases, you're just picking between two piles of garbage."
"As for why I am the leader of this planet, the reasons are complex. Firstly, I have a certain ability, and secondly, fate has pushed me into this position. The Galactic Empire appointed me, and most people on this planet support me. This is why I am here. Although Jiang Ye Star is peaceful, I must remind you that the entire galaxy is at war every day. The Mil people almost marched here last year. We are in a quiet corner of the battlefield, multiplying during the lulls in combat. This is an era of war, and in wartime, there can only be one leader on the battlefield, and that is me!"
"As for why Cen Yemeng is the planet governor, I can also explain that here." Jiang Ye took a sip of water.
"The Galactic Empire is composed of many intelligent races. We belong to the Earth race, I don't need to elaborate on that."
"On planets controlled by the Earth race, the vast majority of planet governors and generals are related by family ties such as husband and wife, father and son, mother and son."
"If it were just one planet, it might be a mistaken strategy. But if all planets are like this, there must be a deep, unshakeable reason. If you can understand this reason, then that's great. If you can't, you don't need to rack your brains trying to figure it out; just follow suit. It's a simple principle. On the battlefield, you see what the veterans do, and you immediately do the same, without endlessly asking why. Is it that difficult to imitate those with more experience?"
"Cen Yemeng is very intelligent, her IQ is higher than mine, I cannot disclose the specific numbers. She has a master's degree from Knot Star and was going to pursue a doctorate, but I persuaded her to come here. Jiang Ye Star University of Media has hired her as a professor, and she also holds several invention patents," Jiang Ye said.
"You think I married her because she's good-looking? That's what you're implying, but that idea is ridiculous."
"Without false modesty, for someone like me, beautiful women are as plentiful as clouds in the sky. I can marry any beautiful woman I want. So, I have no concept of attractiveness. The word 'beautiful' cannot impress me."
"But marrying my wife was a step up for me, like striking it rich, like my ancestors' graves were spewing fire. Why? Because of her wisdom."
"She was a bookstore owner on Knot Star, addicted to reading since childhood, covering everything from astronomy to geography. She has delved into psychology, economics, nature, history, and philosophy. She is very famous on Knot Star. People say there is a Cen Yemeng in Basong City who has read all the books in the world at a young age."
"That's an exaggeration," Cen Yemeng blushed slightly.
"I was in the bookstore and conversed with her. I was deeply impressed. What level has her knowledge system reached? She can foresee five hundred years into the past and five hundred years into the future. The vast and complex human society appears to her as clearly as a game of chess laid out on a table. If the world were a massive game, she could recite its source code. Don't think this is an exaggeration; it's not at all. People's strength might differ by a factor of ten at most, but people's intelligence can differ by hundreds of times. There are actually quite a few people like her. Jiang Ye Star is about to establish several universities, and some of them will have scholars with profound knowledge."
"Therefore, having Cen Yemeng as planet governor is a well-considered and very appropriate decision. Some people might think that because we are a couple, we are of one mind, and she is just a figurehead, merely lending her name. This idea is completely wrong! Have you ever seen a couple argue? Couples often have different ideas, and she and I do too. But because we live together, all our differing thoughts can be communicated in the fastest possible time. This kind of rapid and honest communication is difficult to achieve except among family members. Moreover, she is gaining more and more real power and taking on more responsibility. I even believe that one day she will do better than me in many aspects of her work, and at that time, our roles might even be reversed, with her taking the lead and me assisting."
"Alright, this foolish and boring question ends here. Let's take the next caller," Jiang Ye clicked the screen.