Chapter 372 - 347: The Excessively Young Governor

Chapter 372: Chapter 347: The Excessively Young Governor

"Mr. Yasna? Mr. Baguda from the Xuanfeng Alliance is about to arrive."

Someone entered from outside and reported to Yasna.

"Let’s go. We’ll go out to welcome him." Yasna composed himself and led his men outside.

Outside the Central Mansion, several cars pulled to a stop.

Baguda got out of the car.

Lu Feng, of course, wouldn’t make an appearance for the treaty signing with Boya.

So, this matter was also handed over to Baguda.

Behind Baguda was General Dali, as well as a few high-level officials from the Xuanfeng Alliance.

After getting out of the car with his entourage, Baguda naturally saw the crowd of Boya citizens gathered outside, holding banners and flags.

A smile touched the corners of his lips.

It was just as he had expected.

The people of Boya were in no position to refuse the Xuanfeng Alliance.

As he got out of the car, he saw Yasna leading a group of people out of the building.

"Mr. Baguda, welcome," Yasna said, hurrying forward to greet him.

"Mr. Yasna, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you." Baguda also shook Yasna’s hand with a broad smile.

"Mr. Baguda, let’s head inside and take care of business." Seeing Baguda’s courtesy, Yasna felt some of his tension ease. He then led Baguda into the Central Mansion.

Yasna’s officials had already set up a conference room for the signing inside the Central Mansion.

At the same time, reporters from Boya and the Xuanfeng Alliance had also been invited into the conference room.

Likewise, there were reporters from the Dragon Country and a few other nations.

After all, the Xuanfeng Alliance had recently gained great fame on the international stage, and the news about Boya and the Xuanfeng Alliance had also made huge waves.

Now that Boya was joining the Xuanfeng Alliance, it was impossible not to attract some attention.

So, when these reporters applied to attend, they naturally received the Xuanfeng Alliance’s approval to come and witness this historic moment.

Under the watchful eyes of these reporters, Baguda and Yasna walked inside together.

Moreover, Baguda held Yasna’s arm familiarly. With their two sides becoming one, they naturally had to put on a display of closeness.

Behind them were the officials from Boya and the Xuanfeng Alliance.

They were also all smiles, gesturing for one another to proceed as they walked inside.

「Soon.」

Both parties arrived behind a ceremonial stage, with their respective delegations standing on the left and right.

At this moment, the reporters began frantically taking their pictures.

Seeing this, both sides smiled and posed, cooperating with the press.

After a moment, Baguda went up to speak. "First of all, I’d like to welcome the reporters from every nation to this signing ceremony."

"As you all know, some unpleasant incidents occurred between Boya and our Xuanfeng Alliance a while ago, which also drew international attention."

"However, no matter how unpleasant, such things eventually pass. Through discussions between our two sides, we have come to understand our respective shortcomings and have discovered areas where we can complement each other."

"Therefore, to prevent any future unpleasantness, our two sides have engaged in serious negotiations and have ultimately decided that Boya will join the Xuanfeng Alliance. We will develop together and create a glorious future."

"Additionally, I thank the reporters from all nations for coming to bear witness today."

After Baguda spoke, it was Yasna’s turn.

After him was Dali.

Then it was the turn of another official from Boya.

And so it went.

Almost everyone from both sides took a turn saying a few words.

The content, naturally, was all about hoping the two sides would work hand-in-hand to create a beautiful future together.

Only after all this did the two sides formally begin signing the documents.

Baguda was the first to sign the document.

Yasna signed next.

Then, officials from both sides signed one after another.

When the last person wrote their name, it signified that the document had taken effect.

From then on, there was no more Boya, only the Xuanfeng Alliance’s Bo Asia.

After the signing, they thanked the reporters from the various nations, held a grand reception, and, at an appropriate time, gave them a generous gratuity.

They hoped that when the reporters filed their stories, they would offer the Xuanfeng Alliance their sincere blessings.

Baguda stayed in Boya for a while to handle the follow-up matters.

A week later, he arrived at Yasna’s office and said with a smile, "Mr. Yasna, let’s set off. His Excellency the Governor is waiting for you in Wind Capital. He’s very much looking forward to meeting you."

"Then I’ll be troubling you on this journey, Mr. Baguda," Yasna said.

Boya had joined the Xuanfeng Alliance.

He and several other officials would be summoned to serve at the Xuanfeng Alliance headquarters, as stipulated in the terms.

Meanwhile, Bo Asia would be managed by a new governor and relevant officials dispatched from the Xuanfeng Alliance, who would be responsible for implementing the projects the Alliance had promised.

Naturally, Boya’s military would also be selectively downsized.

The remaining personnel would be broken up and integrated into the Xuanfeng Alliance’s forces. The Xuanfeng Alliance would then dispatch its own troops to be stationed in Bo Asia.

This was also stipulated in the terms. As the defeated and at-fault party, they didn’t have much of a choice.

’Besides, even if I had a choice, I don’t think I would dare to make one that goes against them.’

The device around his neck was an electronic bracelet, identical to the one Baguda wore.

He already knew what this thing did.

Even though Baguda had repeatedly emphasized that His Excellency the Governor would not use it to threaten them and had even shared his experience on how to get along with the Governor, he only dared to listen but didn’t dare to believe it.

He didn’t want to do something that would anger the Governor and end up losing his head.

’After all, the treaty is signed. The people of Boya are even celebrating the factories and seaport that are about to be built. They’re already starting to not care about or even forget their identity as people of Boya.’

’So, if the Xuanfeng Alliance were to arrange an ’accidental death’ or ’death by illness’ for me right now, the people of Eurasia would probably just talk about it for a bit, and then the matter would blow over.’

’Before long, no one here would even remember a person named Yasna.’

’That’s why I’m not foolish enough to believe everything Baguda says.’

’I’ll meet the Governor and make my own judgment.’

「Soon.」

Yasna left the Central Mansion with Baguda.

Outside, officials from the Xuanfeng Alliance and several high-ranking officials from Boya were already waiting.

Those high-ranking officials from Boya looked somewhat lost.

This trip to Wind Capital... no one knew what the future would hold.

Baguda glanced at them.

A plan was already in place for them.

Only two of them would likely be demoted and assigned to a department with light duties.

The other three would be assigned to important positions.

After all, the Xuanfeng Alliance was short on talent, especially administrative talent.

The others were all competent, had clean records, and, most importantly, had good reputations during their service in Boya.

Under these circumstances, it was only natural to keep using them.

’Besides, they’re all wearing electronic bracelets. There’s no fear of them having any ill intentions. As long as they can contribute to the populace without selfish motives, it’ll be fine.’

「Soon.」

Baguda led everyone into the cars and headed back to the Xuanfeng Alliance.

After a long journey, Baguda brought the group back to the Xuanfeng Alliance and arranged for Yasna and his delegation to stay in a newly built five-star hotel.

"Yasna, rest at the hotel today and get yourself ready. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to meet His Excellency the Governor," Baguda said before leaving with his men.

After settling into the hotel, Yasna looked at the luxurious facilities—the spacious bed and the large bathtub—and was filled with emotion.

’A five-star hotel... I’ve only ever stayed in one when I was studying in the West.’

Seeing that the Xuanfeng Alliance already had such a hotel, he couldn’t help but feel impressed.

It wasn’t that he was ignorant or uninformed; it was just that for a country like Boya, a five-star hotel was a distant dream.

Impoverished places don’t have the resources to build five-star hotels.

From this, one could see that the Xuanfeng Alliance was truly developing exceptionally well under the leadership of that young Governor.

He walked to the window and looked out. The wide streets, the bustling traffic, the pedestrians coming and going—it was an image of pure prosperity.

At least in this entire region—be it Boya, Myanmar, or Tai Country—there was no place that could compare to this Wind Capital.

On his first night in Wind Capital, Yasna drifted off to sleep, filled with a complex mix of feelings.

「The next day.」

He woke up early to prepare. He groomed himself meticulously; he didn’t want to appear too disheveled when meeting the young Governor.

Baguda soon arrived at the hotel to pick up Yasna and take him to Wind Manor.

As they drove, Yasna wasn’t taking in the sights of Wind Capital. His mind was completely occupied by thoughts of the young Governor.

’He’s so young, but that only proves how extraordinarily capable he is. He’s a terrifying man.’

But when he entered the main hall of Wind Manor and finally saw the young Governor in person, he was even more shocked. The man looked even younger in person than he did in videos.

For some reason, just looking at him made Yasna feel an immense sense of pressure.