Chapter 3

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Twenty-sixth day of transmigration.

At night, due to his crazy work to gain Kindness, there were no major issues in town and it was much more peaceful.

Lin Wen, who couldn’t find a way to do a good deed and failed to gain one point of Kindness even after a whole day of work, was a bit dispirited. He only recovered a bit of vitality after eating a meal of vegetables and carrots that roughly fit the cultivation atmosphere.

At this moment, Xiao Li rushed over and informed him that he had to attend an emergency meeting.

Lin Wen didn’t want to go at first. According to his previous life’s experience, meetings were all nonsense. An emergency meeting was an emergency nonsense. If he had time to go to a meeting, he might as well spend the time in meditation. Perhaps he could find a new way to die?

However, on second thought, the situation in town was getting worse and worse. If this continued, not to mention 100 days, he might not even be able to get 50 points of kindness even after 1000 days. If he still couldn’t find a perfect way to die, wouldn’t he be stuck here?

Immortal Cultivation was right in front of him, but he was forced to hang out in the physical world. That was too miserable. It was like being cuckolded.

Therefore, this could not continue.

He had to change.

Go have a meeting and expand his horizons. Maybe he could find another way.

This was a good thing.

Lin Wen and Xiao Li got into the car.

This was the only motor vehicle in the entire town. It was so badly damaged that the engine was exposed to the air. One had to shake the engine to activate it.

This broken car had no shock mitigation system at all. Lin Wen enjoyed the thrill of shaking to the sky for more than an hour on the dark mountain road before reaching his destination.

Donghe Town.

The town was still dilapidated and backward, but it was much better than Lin Wen’s shabby town. At least, it seemed more modern.

It had cement pavement, street lamps, small houses with courtyards, and even a barbecue restaurant.

Lin Wen finally felt a sense of familiarity. It was as if he had come to a small city in his previous life.

Xiao Li parked his car in a courtyard so skillfully that the F1 drivers in Lin Wen’s previous life would’ve felt ashamed, and when the two wheels were still rolling in midair, he jumped out of the car and shouted, “Mayor Lin, come quickly! We’re going to be late!”

Lin Wen almost vomited, but he forced himself to walk into the house.

Under the dim lights, in the middle of the low houses, Lin Wen finally met his colleagues.

There were about ten of them. All of them were dusty and muddy. Their faces were filled with vicissitudes, like a group of old farmers.

The only one standing was slightly better. He was dressed in an old formal suit, about forty years old, and wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looked like a social animal whose edges had long since been worn down.

“Xiao Lin is here. Have a seat. The meeting is about to begin,” that person said.

Lin Wen deliberately chose a corner and sat down with Xiao Li, then asked in a low voice, “Who is he?”

Xiao Li looked at him in surprise. “This is Zhao Anping, the County Head. Don’t you recognize him?”

“Oh.”

Lin Wen nodded. It seemed that this was his superior.

A few minutes later, the meeting officially began. The middle-aged male beast began to talk about matters related to preventing the flood. Lin Wen didn’t understand what he was saying, nor did he understand the terminology. Soon, he became drowsy and thought that humans were the same everywhere.

Just as he was half-asleep, he suddenly heard a sentence. “All the village heads have to do the job of guarding against the flood according to the arrangement of the Empire and strictly check the safety of the dams. The mayors have to be there personally to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Remember, behind you are the lives and property of more than a million citizens of Changshan County. Whoever dares to take a step back will be dealt with according to military law…”

As if struck by lightning, his thoughts were suddenly stirred. Lin Wen instantly jumped up, all sleepiness gone.

Wasn’t guarding the dam to protect the lives of the commoners?

Wasn’t it fulfilling his job as the mayor?

If he died because of this, then wouldn’t he be both the Chosen One and the responsible person?

Previously, he was still thinking about how to achieve a perfect death and reincarnate as soon as possible to cultivate. Wasn’t this opportunity here?

The flood was raging, and the natural disaster was blocked. I did my best to protect the dam, but I only had limited power. During the process of guarding the dam, I was swept away by the flood and died in my duty. Wasn’t this something that happened very often?

Ahahahaha!

Not just that.

There would definitely be Kindness if he defended the dam. He could gain more Kindness before he died!

This was simply killing two birds with one stone! No, three birds!

Haha! This is like someone giving me a pillow when I’m sleepy. I’m indeed the son of destiny.

Lin Wen was just about to throw his head back and laugh when he saw everyone turning to look at him from the corner of his eye. Zhao Anping, the County Head, looked even more displeased, as if he had been interrupted by a small fry.

Uh, I’ve gotten a little carried away. This isn’t the cultivation world where everybody is free-willed. I have to restrain myself a little. I can’t mess up this mission.

Lin Wen’s expression instantly changed as he shouted, “County Head Zhao is right. This concerns the lives and safety of the people. We can’t be careless, and we can’t run away at the last minute. This time, I will definitely be on the front lines to defend against the flood. I will patrol the shore and not sleep all night until I die. I will firmly put an end to any signs of danger. If anyone objects, I will be the first to disagree!”

To be honest, this line was a little awkward and did not have the essence, but it was the best speech he could give in an emergency situation.

Besides, Lin Wen wasn’t very good at this. It was already good enough that he could say it out loud.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone had different expressions on their faces. Only County Head Zhao’s expression was relaxed. “Xiao Lin is very active this time. You’re right, you should be in the governor-general’s office for your speech. Next time, remember to jump up after I’m done.”

There was a burst of friendly laughter. Lin Wen knew that he had passed the test, and the results should be good.

County Head Zhao continued, “Since Xiao Lin is so active this time, I’ll leave the dam of Changpai Village to you.”

The moment he said that, the entire meeting room fell silent, leaving only the sound of County Head Zhao sitting down and drinking tea.

Although Lin Wen wasn’t looking at him, he could feel County Head Zhao’s eyes on him.

At that moment, no matter how stupid Lin Wen was, he knew that this section of the dam was definitely the most dangerous. It might even be the most important part.

“It’s really here…”

Lin Wen trembled slightly, not daring to believe that this was real.

County Head Zhao drank two mouthfuls of tea and placed the teacup on the table. The soft thud could be heard throughout the entire conference room. He glanced at Lin Wen’s trembling hand and said with a smile, “Xiao Lin, don’t speak so confidently in the future. That way, others will feel awkward…”

“That’s great!”

Lin Wen shouted out loud, forcefully interrupting County Head Zhao’s words. He was afraid that if he continued, he would lose the great opportunity he had obtained with great difficulty.

“This is exactly what I’ve been dreaming of, the chance to sacrifice myself for the Empire! The people raised me up, and the Empire nurtured me to become a talent. This is the chance for me to repay the Empire and the people! This is the chance for me to prove what I’ve learned in the past thirty years, to showcase my ambition!”

“County Head Zhao, please do not worry about handing this job to me. I will definitely use my life’s work to complete it. This job must be done by me. No one else can do it!”

Lin Wen’s veins were bulging as he clenched his fists tightly. It looked as if he was going to punch his superior if he wasn’t allowed to do the job.