Chapter 802: Chapter 802: Although the Lottery Didn’t Get More Expensive, I Never Said the Drop Rate Would Stay the Same
"Wasteland OL" Official Website, today’s forum is as lively as ever.
Especially when a sudden announcement popped up, it immediately grabbed the attention of all players and backseat drivers, completely igniting a hot discussion.
[Server Announcement: "Battle of Heaven" Expansion has concluded successfully!]
[With the fall of the Torch Church’s research base and frontline positions, this battle that decided the fate of humanity ended with the victory of the Sticky Community’s allied forces!]
[Thank you for all the players’ enthusiastic participation! Your heroic performance has once again saved this world on the brink of extinction!]
[Additionally, expansion points will be settled within half an hour, please redeem your rewards and spoils within seven working days!]
Quit Smoking: "6666!"
tail: "Oh oh oh! Ah Guang is amazing!
Silver Sword: "Damn! I actually have 600,000 points!"
Silver Daddy: "Tch, 600,000 points is considered an adventure! I’ve got a million points this time!"
Thunder Mage Professor Yang: "Damn, seeing you all having so much fun, it makes me feel even worse than losing money. (Crying)"
Dinosaur Warrior: "Could any kind soul send me a helmet with free shipping, I’m still a student, I beg you. T.T"
Grandpa Ao: "Damn it, is this trash game ever going public! It’s already Beta 0.7 version + the nth expansion! Such a scam, if it doesn’t go public soon it might as well close down! Damn it! (Angry)"
Elena: "Goodness, how did he even manage to break defenses. (Witty)"
Gnome King Riches: "Expanded, two million points... Damn, now these expansion points feel utterly worthless! (Crying)"
Teng Teng: "But the lottery is still 100 per draw, doesn’t seem to have any impact? 0.0"
Crow: "The planners are just too kind-hearted! (*≧▽≦)"
Mole in the canyon: "Based on my past experience, you might be saying that a bit early. (Witty)"
Night Ten: "Ah Guang: Although the lottery price didn’t increase, I never said I won’t change the probability. (Witty)"
Quit Smoking: "Damn it! Take it back quickly! Don’t let Ah Guang see this. (Panic)"
Fang Chang: "Relax, with so many points, no one can escape this cut. Quickly exchange for any limited rewards you can, if it doesn’t work out, change it to a title. If you still can’t spend all the points, it’s better to use them on the lottery, you’re welcome. (Side-eye)"
The entire expansion spanned over half a year, and the points players earned naturally reached astronomical numbers without a doubt.
Given this game’s nearly realistic Economic System, if rewards were still given out based on the previous conscience standard of 1 point for 1 Silver Coin, the Alliance would surely go bankrupt on the spot.
However, Fang Chang also noticed that recently many items with absurd starting prices were listed at auctions.
Looks like brother Ah Guang had long thought about where to drain the excess Game Currency when the expansion ends...
...
The long-drawn-out war finally ended, and the survivors on the Wasteland were all celebrating this hard-won victory in their own ways.
The survivors of the southern sea area were no exception, with thirteen islands plus one underwater settlement, everything was festively decorated.
Although not every survivor here supported the South Sea Federation Authorities in getting involved in affairs on land, for the vast majority of survivors, the fall of the Torch Church marked the true end of this civil war.
After all, all the chaos that happened in the southern sea area was caused by the Torch, not to mention the blood debts including the "Ocean Current Power Plant" and the "Golden Coast", among others.
Now that the Torch Church has fallen, it means the great revenge for the survivors living in the southern sea area.
While people were celebrating this great moment, a grand press conference was also being held at the Presidential Mansion on the North Island.
In the presence of numerous Presidential Mansion officials, media reporters, and camera lenses, Li Minghui, sitting at the desk, signed his name on the executive order "ending the wartime status", officially announcing that this just war had finally come to an end.
Everyone present had faces full of excitement and relief, including Li Minghui himself after signing his name.
He had been waiting for this moment for too long.
Putting the pen on the table, Li Minghui directed his gaze towards the camera aimed at him, speaking in a solemn and awe-inspiring voice.
"At this exciting moment, I, as the Interim President of the South Sea Federation, announce to everyone that our war has finally ended."
"We drove out Charles and the Torch, not only achieving true unity but finally taking our fate into our own hands."
"I’m very happy to have worked with courageous, honest, and generous people like you, and I believe our future will be infinitely bright."
"Our kids will live in a new era filled with hope and not in someone else’s ambition or fear spread by some institution."
Li Minghui paused for a moment, glanced at the camera in front of his desk, then cleared his throat as if he had long been prepared, and continued speaking.
"Additionally, I have one important announcement."
"Since this just war has now ended, according to our shared declaration, I will resign from the position of Interim President."
The office fell silent for two seconds.
Everyone crowded by the desk showed surprise on their faces, then began whispering softly.
Even if it was expected, it all happened too suddenly, and they almost weren’t mentally prepared.
No one anticipated that their President would suddenly announce such a significant thing at this occasion.
However, Li Minghui didn’t give them time to slowly digest this huge amount of information, he just took out the resignation letter he had prepared from the drawer and gently laid it on the desk.
"This is my resignation."
Hearing his voice, everyone came back to their senses, and sparse applause gradually grew around.
The applause got louder, eventually transforming from a drizzle into a downpour, filling the rather compact office.
Bathed in worshipful stares, Li Minghui stood up from the desk and nodded with a smile to express his thanks, then looked at the secretary standing by his side.
"...As compensation for being the shortest-term president in the history of the South Sea Union, can I take this pen as a souvenir?"
The secretary opened his mouth, then nodded and said.
"Of course, sir."
He was also stunned for a while by the president’s unexpected action, only returning to his senses when the applause came.
Seeing this civil servant not opposed to it, Li Minghui happily pocketed the pen into the collar of his outfit, but then glanced at the pen holder stuffed full on the table and regretfully said.
"I should have used a few more pens when I was signing just now."
The secretary coughed lightly.
"...Your name doesn’t use that many pens either."
Li Minghui paused, then resolved the awkwardness with a hearty laugh.
"Yeah, that’s true!"
Due to President Li Minghui’s sudden resignation submission, the originally scheduled half-hour press conference was extended by another half-hour.
At the press conference, reporters from various settlements asked a slew of questions regarding Li Minghui’s sudden action.
In response to the reporters’ questions, Li Minghui answered each one with a smile.
At this moment, he could be described as being in high spirits, and indeed, he has reasons to be proud.
Taking charge during a crisis, and retreating bravely after achieving success and fame.
No matter what happens in the future, his name can spread as a charming story throughout the history of the South Sea Union.
Watching Li Minghui wave to the cameras and applause, Si Wen, clapping at the edge of the crowd, wore a somewhat complicated expression.
As the secretary-general of the representative committee, he feared Li Minghui’s greedy hold on power, yet didn’t want him to leave the Presidential Mansion so soon.
Although it seems a bit unreasonable, he is considering it from the standpoint of the collective interests of the South Sea Federation.
To be honest, this guy isn’t a professional administrative talent, but he unexpectedly gets things done.
Few people can excel on the battlefield and also contribute to post-war reconstruction and a series of other issues.
Although there is an element of luck, this guy indeed achieved such an incredible thing.
First, he boosted North Island’s infrastructure with labor exports from Poluo Province and then offset the mountain of deficits for the South Sea Federation Authorities with loans obtained from the West Winds Empire.
If this guy could work until the beginning of next year, it would be nice.
Ideally, he could sign a few more big deals with the rich and extravagant West Winds before his term ends.
Currently, at least half of the credit for the South Sea Federation Authorities still being able to pay salaries should go to this lucky guy.
After the press conference ended.
Looking at the radiant President Li Minghui, Si Wen walked up and lightly coughed, with a hint of reproach in his tone, said.
"Mr. Li Minghui, I have to say a few words to you, you should really have chosen the timing more carefully for submitting your resignation..."
Watching Si Wen looking awkward, Li Minghui felt inexplicably cheerful, grinned, and patted his shoulder.
"Relax, my friend, I’ve carefully considered it, and now is the best time! There’s no more suitable time than this!"
Si Wen: "But we just finished our war—"
"I know, but that’s exactly why I should set an example," Li Minghui said with a smile, continuing, "My term was only until the war’s end, and since it’s over now, the future is in your hands."
Seeing this guy’s jubilant appearance, Si Wen’s eyebrows twitched fiercely, but he was helpless.
No matter what, the timing of this guy’s resignation was inappropriate, and Si Wen had to brace himself to urge.
"That’s what you say, but I still hope you could give us a bit more preparation time... at least until we elect your successor."
Hearing this, Li Minghui laughed heartily.
"Relax, it’s just a short period without a president, that won’t affect anything."
Si Wen widened his eyes and stared at him.
"How can you say it won’t affect anything..."
Li Minghui shrugged, smiling as he continued.
"Of course, I’m totally experienced in this, you guys just need someone to sit here, sip tea, and read the paper, so what’s the difference if I’m here or not? At least in my opinion, it’s all the same."
Seeing that this guy didn’t seem to be joking, Si Wen sighed deeply, his face showing a helpless expression.
"I’m not here to hear you brag about how you slack off... Okay, let’s talk business, the Manager of the Alliance plans to visit North Island soon."
"The Manager of the Alliance is coming?"
Li Minghui showed a surprised expression, looking at Si Wen in amazement and continued, "...Isn’t he going back to the City of Dawn? What’s he coming here for?"
Since meeting Chu Guang once in the City of Dawn, he’d always wanted to invite him to the southern sea area, but the latter hadn’t given him a definite response.
Unexpectedly, Chu Guang proposed to visit here, and for a moment, he couldn’t help but feel flattered.
Seeing the surprised look on Li Minghui’s face, Si Wen continued in a soft voice.
"It’s said to be related to an investment worth billions of Silver Coins... I don’t know the specifics, anyway, according to that gentleman, he is here on behalf of the Alliance People to inspect."
"Billions?!"
Li Minghui’s eyes nearly popped out, and he stared incredulously at Si Wen, "Did you mess up the unit?"
Si Wen stared at him unwaveringly, lowered his voice, and said.
"How could I mess up such a big thing... although it’s indeed hard to believe, the situation is as it is."
Billions of Silver Coins!
This is even bigger than the West Winds Empire’s naval procurement!
And much larger!
Li Minghui found it hard to imagine at the moment, just what the Alliance was trying to invest in with such a huge budget in the southern sea area.
Si Wen obviously didn’t know the details either, just continued to stare at him and said.
"Anyway, this matter is crucial to both the citizens of the Alliance and the citizens of the South Sea Union. I hope you could postpone your resignation and at least handle this matter first... This is also the decision of the representative committee."
Li Minghui was momentarily stunned, said with a wry smile.
"No, since it’s so important, why don’t you form a group to receive him, why must it be done by a man who’s already retired—"
Si Wen coughed lightly, interrupting him.
"You haven’t retired yet..."
Before Li Minghui could speak, Si Wen hurriedly continued.
"The representative committee has already decided, we all agree that as the President of the South Sea Union and the Naval Commander, you are the more suitable candidate to discuss this issue... Moreover, a stable South Sea Union can give our partners more confidence and also appear more dignified."
Looking at the speechless Li Minghui, Si Wen thickened his face and continued.
"Although you’ve submitted your resignation, the approval requires a process. So... for now, let’s keep your resignation letter aside, just trouble you to do a few more months!"
Li Minghui: "..."
Goodness.
Delaying the approval is doable.
Before he’d decided on resigning, this bunch watched him like guarding against a thief every day. Now that he’s written the resignation letter, he can’t actually resign...