418 Able Man! (2/2)
”Oh?” Wang Baole laughed. He recalled that Liu Daobin was now Wen Huai's assistant. Liu Daobin didn't send a voice transmission directly to him and instead leveraged on the outcome of this incident to invite him for an on-sight investigation through the proper procedures. Wang Baole was not at all opposed to that, as he had also wanted to see for himself what exactly was going on in Wen Huai's zone.
Therefore, arrangements were made. Since it was an official visit, many people were sent. A notice was also given to Wen Huai beforehand, informing him to make preparations to receive Wang Baole.
An hour later, accompanied by Lin Tianhao, Wang Baole and company arrived at Wen Huai's autonomous zone with much fanfare. When they reached, Wang Baole and Liu Daobin were already waiting to receive them. Having seen Wang Baole from afar, and even before Wen Huai said anything, Liu Daobin had already run forward, greeting Wang Baole a distance away. He was extremely agitated and spoke loudly.
”Daobin hereby greets the City Lord! City Lord, please allow Daobin here to speak my mind. It is such a surprise to see you, and I have so much to say that I would like to seek your approval to express my thoughts!” Liu Daobin's voice could be heard in all directions. Wen Huai, who was scolding Liu Daobin for moving so quickly under his breath. He had originally wanted to greet Wang Baole as well, but after hearing what Liu Daobin said, he was slightly taken aback. He began thinking about whether Liu Daobin had any dirt on him and had wanted to take the chance to report against him.
Wang Baole, who was initially approaching from afar with a smile on his face, suddenly had a flash across his eyes the moment he heard Liu Daobin's words. Even Lin Tianhao and company, who were following behind him, were somewhat shocked.
”Daobin, speak your mind, whatever it is!” With huge strides, Wang Baole approached Liu Daobin, helping him up as he spoke amiably.
Liu Daobin was so agitated that he was trembling a little. Looking at Wang Baole, his voice reverberated, filled with excitement.
”City Lord, Daobin would like to seek forgiveness from you. When I saw you approaching from afar, I was indeed taken aback and was a little delayed in greeting you. I haven't seen you for so long and felt a little adrift when I suddenly noticed you. It was as if I had seen a god, one that was so handsome that it surpassed every single person in the entire Federation. The thought that such an extraordinarily handsome individual was my City Lord made me so excited that I wasn't able to maintain my image, and for that, I would wholeheartedly accept any punishment you give me!”
Hearing Liu Daobin's words, Wen Huai's eyes widened as he gasped. It was as if he had just seen a different side of Liu Daobin. He wasn't the only one who felt this way. Regardless of whether it was Wen Huai's subordinates or Lin Tianhao and company, everyone who heard what Liu Daobin had just said was surprised. They all looked at Liu Daobin with bewilderment, and many were cursing him for being shameless under their breaths.
Even Wang Baole was shocked. He was thick-skinned, but even he felt embarrassed hearing what Liu Daobin had just said. Despite that, satisfaction and pleasure arose in his heart naturally upon hearing Liu Daobin's words. He was extremely satisfied, but on the surface, he remained stoic and even chided Liu Daobin.
Liu Daobin hurriedly accepted Wang Baole's scoldings, and a look of relief appeared on his face. He felt that Wang Baole's criticism towards him was an honor, and he didn't forget to curry Wang Baole's favor after Wang Baole was done chiding him.
”You're right, City Lord. City Lord, you carry great responsibilities on your shoulders, and your legacy impacts everyone from past to present. Your future is also vast and full of hope! Daobin here is direct in my words, and I couldn't hold back the words in my mind, and that was why I revealed everything that I was thinking in my heart.”
Upon hearing that, Lin Tianhao gasped. He felt that the threat that Liu Daobin posed towards him had grown even stronger. As for Wen Huai, he threw several more glances at Liu Daobin. As he cursed Liu Daobin under his breath, he also felt jealous. He thought about how he was Liu Daobin's direct superior but was immediately disregarded by him the moment he saw Wang Baole. He had also never heard Liu Daobin say something pleasing to him before…
Coupled with that sentiment, Wen Huai also felt even more helpless as he thought about the situation in his autonomous zone. He felt so embarrassed that he didn't want to be responsible for bringing Wang Baole on a tour of the zone. Liu Daobin, on the other hand, also seemed to have no intention of inviting Wen Huai along. Liu Daobin took the initiative to accompany Wang Baole, taking on the responsibility of introducing the autonomous zone to him.
In this way, the group of people gradually entered the autonomous zone after Liu Daobin's exaggerated act of currying Wang Baole's favor. They had only just entered the zone when gasps of shock emerged from the mouths of the visitors, and they widened their eyes.
What made them so surprised was that in the autonomous zone, there were two giant sculptures erected on either side of the main pathway. The sculptures were both of Wang Baole!
Wang Baole was taken aback once again. He looked at Liu Daobin, who was full of respect for him, and then back at the surrounding buildings. He looked confused but didn't say anything. Instead, he continued walking down the path, and that was when his mind, as well as that of his followers, began to buzz noisily with activity.
In that autonomous zone, there was an uncountable number of sculptures of Wang Baole, and they were all of varying sizes… There was one every few hundred meters, each of them in a different pose, all of them trying to showcase how heroic Wang Baole was!