A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 631 631:

"Dirk Carter, have you become so conceited because of your achievements? Everyone can wait, but not you?"

Elliot Douglas asked with a stern face.

Dirk Carter pointed to the sweaty crowd.

He said, "Mayor Douglas, see if anyone here wants to wait? The forecast said 35 degrees, but the ground temperature is at least 40 degrees now. Governor Lee is sitting in an air-conditioned car, not afraid of the heat. What about everyone else? Is it necessary to let people suffer from heat exhaustion to feel comfortable?"

"Dirk Carter! You're simply outrageous! Standing under the sun is a sign of respect for Governor Lee."

Elliot Douglas intensified his tone.

The welcome ceremony today was only notified two afternoons ago.

City Party Secretary Michael Hall went to the province for meetings and will return today afternoon, so today's event is basically decided by Elliot Douglas.

Dirk Carter snorted coldly and said, "Respect is in the heart, not just for appearances. Is it meaningful to play around with this formalism all day long?"

After saying this.

Dirk Carter turned around and walked into the air-conditioned hall.

According to the previous itinerary calculations.

Lee Yuting could have arrived by ten.

But after ten, the entrance gate was still silent.

The youngsters could still bear it.

But the slightly older ones were clearly struggling, with faces burned red and some even having trouble breathing.

Even so.

They still believed that standing in place, awaiting the leader, was a necessary and proper duty.

But Dirk Carter sat leisurely on a chair in the corner of the hall, looking very relaxed.

Around ten fifteen.

The gatekeeper came with a notification.

He said Governor Lee's car had arrived.

The crowd that was barely holding on suddenly perked up, wiped sweat off their foreheads, and forced smiles one by one.

Dirk Carter also saw the car with the provincial government plaque drive into the courtyard.

He took a big gulp of water and strolled down slowly.

The Coaster's door opened.

The 54-year-old Deputy Governor Lee Yuting stepped out of the car.

Elliot Douglas immediately approached him to shake hands, acting ingratiatingly, and said, "Welcome Governor Lee to Koryn City for inspection."

Lee Yuting had just gotten out of the car.

The secretary was already by his side holding an umbrella for shade.

He cheerfully said, "Mayor Douglas, don't mind me. I haven't visited Koryn City for a long time, so I asked the car to drive a little slower, made everyone exposed to the sun, right?"

"No issue, no issue. Governor Lee coming to inspect Koryn City fills everyone with joy. A bit of sunshine is nothing, consider it sterilization."

Elliot Douglas was indeed skilled at flattery.

Upon hearing this, Lee Yuting laughed heartily, saying, "Okay, then please, Mayor Douglas, introduce me to everyone."

"Certainly, please Governor Lee!"

After finishing.

Elliot Douglas led Lee Yuting to the group.

After introducing two leaders from the People's Congress and the Political Consultative Conference, Dirk Carter felt his sweat starting to emerge again. Turning back, many elderly officials looked rather dizzy.

Introducing one by one like this.

Trouble was bound to happen.

No longer able to bear it.

Suddenly raised his hand, shouting, "Governor Lee!"

Lee Yuting, hearing someone call him, looked towards Dirk Carter's direction.

Elliot Douglas frowned and said to Lee Yuting, "Governor, the one calling you is the deputy mayor of Koryn City, Dirk Carter, whom you wanted to meet."

"Oh, oh, oh, it's Dirk Carter."

Upon hearing this.

Lee Yuting quickly extended his hand to Dirk Carter.

Adopting a lecturing stance.

He said, "Dirk Carter, you're quite something this time, a 32.1 billion investment..."

Before he finished his words.

Dirk Carter interrupted him.

Said, "Governor Lee, the weather is too hot today, why not go inside the hall to listen to your guidance?"

"This..."

Lee Yuting was stunned for a moment.

Elliot Douglas certainly wouldn't miss such a chance to tattletale, quickly said, "Governor Lee, Dirk Carter sometimes speaks rashly; before you arrived, he said it's too hot, staying inside with air conditioning. You hadn't been here for a few minutes yet, and he's saying it's hot again. Seems like at a young age, one's health is quite weak..."

In just a short sentence.

Managed to report all grievances.

Both the fact that Dirk Carter just settled in, and that there's a lack of basic respect for the leader.

Lee Yuting also caught the implication.

Changed the tone.

Said, "Dirk Carter might be worn out with previous investment tasks; here's the thing, Dirk Carter, you go enjoy the air conditioning first while I chat with everyone."

This statement was already a form of reinforcement.

It also hinted at isolating Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly and said, "Governor Lee misunderstood. As for me, I am still young; neither the current temperature nor an increase of three to five degrees would faze me. However, in our group, there are older colleagues who may not withstand it. Besides, the air conditioning is on inside. There's no need to endure unnecessary hardship, right?"

Dirk Carter's words.

Voiced the sentiments of the older colleagues and women.

But they dared not say such things aloud.

Only cheer subtly.

Having spoken to this extent.

One would expect Lee Yuting to empathize with his subordinates, but he coldly chuckled, "I didn't expect Dirk Carter to have concern for colleagues, making me, Lee Yuting, seem inconsiderate, haha..."

Not funny.

Not funny at all.

But Elliot Douglas et al. actually laughed along.

After laughing, Lee Yuting said solemnly, "Despite that, we're all warriors for the people; warriors shouldn't fear hardship or heat. I just don't believe that this temperature can't be endured."

For a leader shaded by an umbrella, saying such words was truly ironic.

Dirk Carter was about to speak.

Elliot Douglas gleefully scolded, "Dirk Carter, as the leader said, you can go inside if you're afraid of heat, nobody is stopping you. Others are eager to hear Governor Lee's guidance, right comrades?"

With that question.

Sparse voices of agreement came from the crowd.

Dirk Carter was utterly furious with this outdated bureaucracy.

Sneered, "Alright, you all have good health, you bear it then, I'm not going to interfere anymore."

About to step up the stage.

The crowd erupted in exclamations.

"Someone's fainted, someone's fainted..."

At this moment, someone shouted.

The sight of an elder in his fifties, flushed red, was seen lying on the ground helplessly.

Dirk Carter rushed over.

Shouted, "Quickly, take him inside, it's cooler there."

Irving Pace swiftly moved.

Grabbed the elder and dashed towards the hall.

Upon such an incident, the 'sunbathing' advocate, Lee Yuting, abruptly dropped his cheerfulness...