Chapter 69: Hmph, Just a Mosquito
At first, Ron was skeptical when Leku claimed to be a government official sent by Lady Mercury. However, when Leku presented the official documents of appointment, he had no choice but to believe.
Of course, Ron had the right not to hire this government official. But now, the entire Wind Veil Basin lacks someone capable of handling administrative affairs, and Ron has no reason not to hire him. Even if this guy had issues, nothing could be done. However, some might feel that the current Wind Veil Basin has no administrative affairs. But that was wrong. Even with just a hundred people, administrative affairs were to be handled.
Originally, Ron doubted Leku’s abilities because anyone could talk. However, after Leku assumed the government official’s role, Ron found things to be much easier. After all, for Leku, managing a town with a population of about a thousand was not difficult.
However, considering that there were Phylin people in Fengniao Town, his decisions might differ from those in typical places.
At first, when he heard about the large number of Phylin people in Fengniao Town, Leku was quite surprised. In most places, Philin people were often treated as laborers, and in severe cases, they were captured and enslaved.
Phylin people were inexplicably hardworking, and their optimistic attitude enabled them to endure hardship for a long time. If it weren’t for the strong resilience and resistance of the Phylin people, they might be enslaved in even more places.
The Phylin people in Fengniao Town were legal citizens of the Wind Veil Basin, and their status was completely different.
“Lord Ron, I admire your forward-looking vision,” Leku told Ron in the office.
“My vision is forward-looking?” Ron was momentarily surprised, then he realized that Leku was quite right.
“Making Phylin people legal citizens itself is an advanced idea,” Leku said pensively.
Leku had originally intended to say more to Ron, but realizing that this decision was Ron’s own, he just smiled and remained silent.
The fact that Ron could make such a decision showed that he understood its significance. Over the past few days, Leku became convinced that Ron was not naive and kind. He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he always seemed to see the shadow of the White Lion Clan in Ron.
That was a hero revered by the people, with a character radiance that flaws couldn’t obscure.
Leku handed some documents to Ron and said, “In the coming year, we will implement these policies. No need for changes.”
He anticipated that the population of Fengniao Town could increase to several thousand within a year, reaching the limit for this town. The policies he presented were tailored for this purpose.
“In summary, what Fengniao Town needs to do now is maintain a balance,” Leku said solemnly.
Indeed, the Phylin people were likable, and with their efforts, Fengniao Town was rebuilt astonishingly.
If refugees entirely led it, Leku conservatively estimated that the speed would be three times slower. However, Phylin people accounted for only a small fraction of the population, and the majority of incoming refugees in the future would be humans—perhaps there might be other races, but they would be rare.
Therefore, the most challenging aspect was balancing the relationship between Phylin people and humans.
Once the scale tilted too much, it was nearly impossible to restore balance.
“I already have a rough idea of the direction; there shouldn’t be major issues,” Leku said, standing to the side, gazing at Ron.
“If there’s a major issue?” Ron inquired.
“Fengniao Town’s population isn’t that large, so if there’s a problem, it won’t be catastrophic,” Leku explained. “And if things go wrong, I’ll leave.”
“If you’re still not satisfied, then just kill me,” Leku said without batting an eyelid.
“Kill… kill you?” Ron swallowed hard.
“Just kidding,” Leku said, though he didn’t look like he was joking. In Fengniao Town, Leku, as the government official, held significant authority.
As the government official in Fengniao Town, Leku played a crucial role and held significant authority.
Moreover, his policies only needed to pass through Ron, and there were no hurdles from others.
However, even with such authority, Leku remained unfazed. He had no interest in savoring the taste of power. He had only one thing on his mind.
Leku had often attempted to surprise Ron, but Lilian had thwarted him repeatedly.
“Tsk,” Leku clicked his tongue. “I just saw a mosquito behind Lord Ron.”
“Rest assured, I will help Lord Ron get rid of it,” Lilian said coldly.
“Then you be careful,” Leku said, adjusting his collar. “I’m heading back. My place isn’t even properly arranged yet.”
When he left, he just nodded and didn’t say much.
“After all that, this guy… how should I put it? He seems reliable, but his personality might be a bit off,” Ron commented.
It was not just a personality issue. He even suspects that Leku’s sexual orientation might be problematic.
Lilian spoke up. “What he said just now was serious.”
Leku might not be very smooth in human social circles, but Lilian was indifferent to such things.
“However, his abilities still need verification,” Lilian said, lowering her eyelids.
“There’s indeed no problem with small matters.”
“The policies currently in place seem reasonable, but whether they have any effect will require time to prove.”
Even if Leku uses his life as a guarantee, it wouldn’t turn bad policies into good ones. Whether they were good or bad it would become clear in due time.
“But it feels better than I expected,” Ron tried to say.
“Lord Ron, your self-awareness always impresses me,” Lilian said sincerely.
Ron was momentarily speechless and decided to change the topic. “By the way, how is Doran? Hasn’t he left our town yet?”
“Mr. Doran seems to be preparing to open a shop,” Lilian replied. “He plans to transport goods to us on a long-term basis.”
Doran left two days after selling his goods the last time, but this time, he stayed for a long period, seemingly busy with many things.
“Is he going to be a boss?” Ron rubbed his chin.
“To open a shop in the Wind Veil Basin, I suddenly think Doran is quite a genius.”
(This novel has been dropped.)
