[The discussion begins]
As the host of the meeting, Strategist Qingzhu of the Divine Foresight brought down her gavel.
The entire meeting room erupted with a fervent atmosphere of confrontation.
First, the secretary of the Realm-Keeping Commission restated his proposal:
"As we all know, the 'Xianzhou Cultural Exchange Gala' is a very important entertainment project."
"However, given the current situation of the Realm-Keeping Commission, we are no longer able to host such an event alone."
"Therefore, we need to select another department to undertake it..."
[Objection!]
Before he could finish, the secretary of the Artisanship Commission slammed the table and stood up.
He wore thick glasses and pointed his finger forcefully:
"Since ancient times, it has always been the Realm-Keeping Commission's responsibility to handle all matters concerning the exchange gala!"
"The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed! For you to shirk your responsibility at this time is an act of irresponsibility!"
Faced with such an accusation, the Realm-Keeping Commission secretary came prepared:
"Indeed, I do not deny your point."
"But because of the recent frequency of the Plague Author's remnants, our Realm-Keeping Commission is already so busy that we are [short-staffed] and cannot be distracted. This is also an objective fact."
"Are you going to stand by and watch your brother department fall into difficulty and not lend a helping hand?"
What the?! It's moral blackmail!
The Artisanship Commission secretary's face paled, and he sat back down in his seat.
To use an ultimate move right off the bat, how was he supposed to counter that?
[Objection!]
And just as the Artisanship Commission secretary retreated, a young man from the Cloud Knights' camp stood up.
Everyone looked over, and it was none other than Blade Major Yanqing.
"Senior from the Realm-Keeping Commission, as far as I know, you are not so busy that you're overwhelmed."
Yanqing's youthful spirit was still as sharp as an unsheathed sword:
"Last week, during the [clearing out the stronghold] mission, the Cloud Knights offered to provide you with military assistance."
"But your general affairs department declined and only issued the most basic and lowest-level field commission to the Taiyan Division."
"You did this to monopolize the subsidy funds, didn't you?"
The Realm-Keeping Commission secretary nodded:
"So what? According to the Alliance regulations, this is completely legal!"
Yanqing smiled slightly:
"Please don't misunderstand, I am not accusing you of monopolizing the funds."
"What I want to point out is that you have the [spare capacity to monopolize the funds]!"
The Realm-Keeping Commission secretary's face changed drastically.
Yanqing waved his hand, as if an invisible sword qi shot up into the sky:
"In other words, you [have the ability] to fulfill your duties, and your manpower is completely sufficient!"
"This time, the excuse of being short-staffed for preparing the exchange gala is a complete lie!"
What??
To be able to catch this loophole!!
The Realm-Keeping Commission secretary took two steps back, his face also turning pale.
The other cadres also looked at Yanqing with admiration.
They didn't expect this genius young man with extraordinary swordsmanship to also have such excellent debating skills. He truly is General Jing Yuan's beloved disciple!
"Then, does the Realm-Keeping Commission have anything else to say?"
Strategist Qingzhu tapped her small gavel: "If not, then this year's 'Xianzhou Cultural Exchange Gala' will still be hosted solely by the Realm-Keeping Commission..."
[Wait!]
The secretary had fallen, but he still had helpers behind him.
The Realm-Keeping Commission's number one assistant stood up calmly:
"You are right, Blade Major Yanqing, our Realm-Keeping Commission did indeed have such resources in the past."
"But you also said, that was last week!"
His eyes looked straight at Yanqing:
"Not long ago, our Realm-Keeping Commission's action team was ambushed and surrounded by the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus."
"That was an elite team, and all twenty members of the team were Pathstriders."
"Although the team was not wiped out, it also suffered a major blow. Such a loss is enough to make the Realm-Keeping Commission unable to spare the effort to prepare for the cultural gala!"
Ah, this?
Yanqing was slightly taken aback. He hadn't known about this matter.
So the Realm-Keeping Commission's number one assistant took a step forward:
"So your evidence is invalid, Blade Major Yanqing."
"Because your words can only prove that we had sufficient manpower [before], not that we have the same resources [now]!"
"Umm... this..."
Faced with this powerful argument, Yanqing stammered for a moment before finally sitting down.
The scene fell into a brief silence again.
Qingque quickly tugged at Chu Ze secretly:
"Brother Chu Ze, quickly find the [unreasonable part] in his argument!"
"Otherwise, our Taiyan Division will have a one-in-five chance of becoming the big sucker!"
Chu Ze frowned slightly.
To refute, one must produce evidence, otherwise it's just being unreasonable.
But what evidence could he have to prove that the Realm-Keeping Commission still had the spare capacity to hold such a large-scale event?
After all, it was a fact that the action team was ambushed, and it was normal for the Realm-Keeping Commission to have lost some manpower...
...Hmm?
Ambushed? Lost manpower?
A flash of inspiration struck his mind, and then he suddenly had an epiphany.
[Objection!]
Chu Ze slammed the table and stood up, successfully attracting everyone's attention to himself.
He smiled and shook his finger, then suddenly looked at the Realm-Keeping Commission's number one assistant:
"You unknown assistant, your statement just now was very unreasonable!"
"...Oh?"
The Realm-Keeping Commission assistant frowned:
"Secretary Chu Ze, you have to have evidence to back up your words. If you think I'm wrong, then produce the corresponding evidence!"
"No problem!"
[Presenting the evidence!]
Chu Ze showed his phone.
On the phone screen was the commission order he had accepted from the field mission board before, to assist in clearing out the Abundance stronghold!
"I didn't realize it at first."
"But on second thought, the ambush you mentioned seems to coincide with my experience a few days ago."
Seeing the Realm-Keeping Commission assistant's gradually astonished expression, the corner of Chu Ze's mouth curled up slightly:
"Unfortunately for you, my assistant Qingque and I happened to be the accompanying diviners for that team."
"And in that incident, all the Abundance filth were beaten down by me, and no Realm-Keeping Commission staff were injured at all."
"In other words, your argument just now was a [lie]! Your Realm-Keeping Commission's current resources are completely [equal] to your previous resources!"
The Realm-Keeping Commission assistant's eyes widened in an instant.
This can also be turned around?
And Chu Ze also took the opportunity to launch a final attack:
"So your excuse of being short-staffed is a paradox!"
"The Realm-Keeping Commission has more than enough capacity to host this year's exchange gala!"
"Argh!!!!"
The Realm-Keeping Commission assistant slumped back into his chair with a clatter, turning into a gray-white sculpture along with his secretary.
And Chu Ze straightened his collar, preparing to receive everyone's cheers and applause.
However, at this moment, the sound of a table being slammed rang out again.
[Wait!]
The only remaining Realm-Keeping Commission number two assistant slowly stood up.
Tears were already welling up in the corners of his eyes:
"Secretary Chu Ze, your evidence is indeed correct. We do have the spare capacity to host the event."
"But, but!"
"Every year, this kind of dirty and tiring work falls on the shoulders of our Realm-Keeping Commission. But we are also dignified civil servants, and we also want to experience a [leisurely and relaxed] life!"
"As brother departments, can't everyone help us with this small favor!"
What the?! Moral blackmail again?
Everyone's face changed slightly.
Last time, a direct ultimate move took out the Artisanship Commission secretary.
Is it finally the Taiyan Division's Chu Ze's turn this time?
However, in the face of this scene, Chu Ze remained completely unfazed.
He just looked at the last assistant of the Realm-Keeping Commission with a smile:
"As a brother department, we certainly sympathize with your plight."
"But, our department's work is even busier than yours!"
"Oh?"
The Realm-Keeping Commission assistant said:
"But as everyone knows, among the six major commissions, only the Realm-Keeping Commission is the busiest!"
"For you to claim that your department's work is the busiest, I'm afraid you still need to produce [evidence]!"
Chu Ze chuckled: "No problem, I'll make you concede defeat!"
[Presenting the evidence!]
With a flicker of a shadow, Chu Ze appeared before everyone, supporting a young woman.
And this young woman was none other than Qingque!
"The name of Qingque, the Queen of Slacking, is probably known to all of you."
"But even this Queen of Slacking has been frequently working overtime these past few days!"
"Even Qingque has started working overtime! This is enough to show how busy our Taiyan Division has been recently!"
Chu Ze showed Qingque's attendance record.
The entire audience was in an uproar, all echoing Chu Ze's words.
Under Qingque's exasperated expression and the Realm-Keeping Commission assistant's stunned gaze, Chu Ze once again achieved a reversal:
"So the conclusion is, our work is also very busy, and we cannot provide additional assistance!"
"This year's exchange gala can only be handled by our brothers from the Realm-Keeping Commission themselves!"
"Gahhhh! D-damn it all!!"
The Realm-Keeping Commission's number two assistant clutched his heart and sat back down in his chair with a pained expression, joining the other two as gray-white sculptures.
And Strategist Qingzhu officially brought down her gavel.
"Discussion concluded!"
"Result: Not guilty... ah no, this year's exchange gala will still be hosted solely by the Realm-Keeping Commission!"
Clack!
The gavel fell.
All the cadres in the room let out a long sigh of relief.
And numerous cheers immediately surrounded Chu Ze.
"Well done, Chu Ze, you did a great job!"
"I didn't expect you to show such brilliant ability in your first meeting!"
"As expected of Teacher Chu Ze, it seems I still have a lot to learn!"
"Let's go for a drink after work, it's our treat this time!"
"..."
Qingque beside him also breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, she was the person who least wanted to take on the organizing task.
But even in this situation, Brother Chu Ze could turn the tide of battle, and even use her and Fu Xuan's vacation deal as evidence.
It seems his thinking ability is also quite excellent.
With this thought, Qingque smiled slightly and then joined the lively crowd.
Only the three miserable Realm-Keeping Commission staff were left, preparing to bitterly face their fate as corporate slaves working crazy overtime...
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