Chapter 136 Decadent Sun City
"Huh? This..." Nino subconsciously looked at Anti after hearing this.

It is understandable to assign him. After all, Nino's current situation is very suitable for this task. He does not have close relationships in the circle. He was just dismissed from his post, but he made enough contributions before being dismissed, which is convincing.

In addition to his reliable strength, it is only natural for Wengerson to choose him. It is better to say that there is no one more suitable than him in the entire Sun City now.

However, bringing Anti along is a bit out of the ordinary.

The previous nymph incident was purely because Anti didn't know how to deal with it, and with the endorsement of the sanctuary, he was given a temporary position to deal with it. It was unexpected that he could do something, and the Grand Council Hall would not care much.

To put it more seriously, this matter concerns the entire Sun City. Even if Anti had a previous resume, it seems that he cannot be compared with Nino who was so reasonable as mentioned above.

It’s not that Nino thinks Antio is unworthy. If he could take Antio with him, he would be so happy to have a capable helper.

But he was afraid that Anti, as a dependent, would be too deeply involved with Sun City, and some things would be difficult to handle in the future.

The various internal issues involved are somewhat complicated, which is why the saying "the smaller the temple, the more evil the wind" is used.

"Well... I don't mind as long as the compensation is adequate." Antis said after thinking for a while.

"We in Sun City are not so poor that we can't even offer adequate compensation. Now is not the time for Sun City to get bogged down in details. We need to mobilize all available forces," Wengerson said with a smile.

An Ti nodded: "Then I will ask directly, Lord City Lord, what is your attitude towards the New Zhuyang Project?"

Nino almost couldn't hold it in.

You just accepted and started investigating the client who assigned us?

Although rational consideration suggests that the city lord is inevitably included in the scope of investigation, Anti is getting into the role too quickly.

Wengerson laughed out loud. "Hahahaha, good, good, that's the attitude of thorough investigation. A city dweller with a dependent, this is actually a very suitable candidate, isn't it? A perspective that is not constrained by relationships in the city can be of great use in this matter. Yes, I can indeed be a suspect."

Nino nodded, matter-of-factly.

Anti remained expressionless, staring at Wengerson silently.

Wengerson gently stroked a book in his hand, and then slowly said: "Zhuyang is necessary for us. Of course, this sentence must be ridiculous to people outside the Zhuyang Empire."

"Many people laugh at us behind our backs, saying that we are a bunch of useless people who can only live off the legacy of our predecessors. From my perspective, it is true. In addition, several generations of city lords including me have failed to reverse the decline of the city-state since the chaotic times of Youshen. The glory of Rising Sun City makes us yearn for it, but we can only look up to it. It is really because we are not capable enough."

Nino felt a little reluctant when he heard this: "This is also partly my responsibility."

"Nino, you have done everything you can in your position. This has little to do with you. The general strategic issues are naturally my problem as the city lord." Wengerson shook his head.

"Most people in Sun City have a somewhat pathological dependence on Zhuyang." Anti didn't care about the atmosphere and directly expressed his opinion.

"Yes." Wengerson nodded in approval. "Formally, we prevent Zhuyang from becoming a belief, but in reality, our inability to do anything is constantly pushing Zhuyang to the position of a belief. The people of Sun City are ignorant and short-sighted. Compared to the chaotic dream world, the people of Sun City are like babies in swaddling clothes. They have been protected too well for a long time. It is unrealistic and impossible to ask them to leave Zhuyang all at once."

"So you think a new Zhuyang must be born... Have you ever considered repairing the old Zhuyang?" Anti followed up with a question.

Wengerson looked at Anti with some surprise, and Anti's dark eyes met his.

"There is a huge gap between the craftsmanship of the old Zhuyang and the current one. It's not a question of which is better, but a question of design differences. The possibility of repair is very low." It was Nino who answered for Wengerson. Wengerson continued, "And if the Zhuyang goes out during the repair process, even if it is only for a short time, it may be a huge impact on Sun City. We really can't be careless about this matter. Our plan is to make the old and new Zhuyang seamlessly connected, and let the old Zhuyang light up until its last moment."

Anti didn't dwell on this question any further, but he didn't respond to the answer either, not knowing whether he would accept it.

He paused and continued, "After the new Sun is successfully lit, will you allow the current situation in Sun City to continue? Or will you postpone the current chaos for hundreds or thousands of years."

"..." Wengerson fell silent and did not answer immediately.

Nino sighed.

"This problem may be too difficult for us now. I asked Mr. Jin Zhenggang and others to consider how to ensure that the new Zhuyang can be maintained in the long run." Wengerson said finally.

Does it mean that if the root cause cannot be cured, then we should consider treating the symptoms?

Anti thought for a moment and said, "That's all my questions. Do you have any questions?" He finally asked Nino.

Nino was ashamed.

You have asked almost all the questions that should and shouldn't be asked, what else can he ask?

And it was originally said that Anti was here to assist him, but this mode makes it seem like he is here to assist Anti?

The conversation came to an end. After Antinino exchanged a few irrelevant words with Wengerson, he formally received the letter of appointment and the city lord's secret order from Wengerson.

This is their proof in action.

The two said goodbye and left Wengerson's mansion.

"The next task will not be easy, and it will probably attract a lot of hatred," said Nino.

"Why do you and I care about these things? By the way, what is your relationship with Wengerson?" Anti asked back.

"We are classmates. We went to study abroad in Rising Sun City together when we were young. His family background is better than mine, but he doesn't have the airs of a rich and powerful person. He was my temporary roommate when I had nothing to show for my grades at the time, and he took good care of me." Nino replied.

"Didn't he help you when you weren't doing well in the upper echelons of Sun City?" Anti looked at him strangely.

It's really amazing that a friend who is a city lord can get to the point where he is dismissed from his post after being caught.

Nino was a little embarrassed. "I'm not very good at handling social relationships. Wengerson clearly distinguishes between public and private affairs, and the Grand Council Hall is not entirely ruled by the mayor... It's mainly my fault. He helped me at the beginning, but he couldn't resolve some conflicts caused by his job duties."

Anti nodded, without asking any more questions, and turned to look at Zhuyang Dao above his head.

Zhuyang's light always looks so bright, but it has no warmth.

"Let's split up first. The most important thing now is efficiency. Let's go through the inner city circle quickly." An Ti said.

Nino thought about it and had no objection, so the two of them set off quickly.

(End of this chapter)