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Mi Xiaonan returned, not harboring any resentment towards Cui Ming; instead, she held him in high regard. "Cui Ming, you truly are a master strategist."
Cui Ming felt a pang of guilt as he brushed off the dirt and grass from Mi Xiaonan. "Mi Xiaonan, I'll take charge of the cooking tomorrow." Ever since they arrived on the island, Mi Xiaonan had been in charge of the meals, and Cui Ming hadn't cooked much. The reason was that he had told Mi Xiaonan that his skills in strategizing were derived from his understanding of cooking. How much seasoning to use, how many ingredients to include, what steps to follow in preparing a dish—like how to make simple twice-cooked pork in the shortest time possible—was a serious matter of coordination.
Beiyue tapped the table. "By the way, I need to address something. We are all equal here; Mi Xiaonan, you mustn't call Cui Ming or Li Qing 'brother.' There should be no honorifics among us, and that includes the term 'Boss.' So how do we handle our daily affairs? Starting tomorrow, I'll take the first shift. I will be responsible for our food and maintaining cleanliness in our living space. Following the order of our arrival at Beiyue Agency, the second person is Ding Ze..."
Ding Ze frowned. "Do we have to? Why complicate things? Can we still enjoy life?"
Beiyue replied, "You can discuss switching tasks with others or talk to me about it; I'm willing to help you manage these responsibilities. The point is this: Mi Xiaonan has been doing a lot for us. After getting used to this way of life, we haven't only failed to thank her but have also nitpicked her contributions. I may not be an excellent leader, but I will strive to be a fair one."
Everyone pondered this quietly, except for Mi Xiaonan, who blushed with excitement and said to Beiyue, "Boss, I've decided to change my first idol from Cui Ming to you."
Beiyue responded, "No honorifics; don't call me Boss."
"Understood, Beiyue." It felt a bit awkward, but Mi Xiaonan was willing to comply.
Cui Ming glanced at Li Qing, silently opposing this change.
Li Qing's gaze was fixed on Cui Ming: Brother disciple, I oppose this.
Cui Ming helplessly looked at Ding Ze and noticed that he shared his sentiments; all three disagreed but found it hard to voice their reasons. Beiyue asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"
“……”
“Since there are no objections, this will become the basic law of our team. All members are equal, and all members have the obligation to take turns.”
Zhao Wei did not quite understand the expressions of Ding Ze and Cui Ming. After the video conference ended, she asked Cui Ming, “It seems like you all enjoy being oppressed? Do you like having someone above you to lead you?”
“Woman, don’t look at things too simply,” Cui Ming sighed. “But you can choose to see it simply.”
“How should I see it?”
“You’ll find out tomorrow.”
……
Beiyue was diligent. Early in the morning, he took all the carpets to be cleaned, inevitably creating a huge noise. Li Qing was fine, but the others all had dark circles under their eyes; they had only slept for two hours. By lunchtime, Zhao Wei finally understood what Cui Ming meant. In Beiyue’s view, anything that could fill one’s stomach and wouldn’t make one sick was considered food, while for the others, anything that didn’t stimulate their appetite couldn’t be called food.
On the dining table was a pot of rice, a bowl of Seaweed Soup, along with vitamin tablets and nutritional supplements…
Eventually, Cui Ming spoke up. Was it better to allocate tasks based on centimeters or based on abilities? Allocating based on abilities meant everyone would handle their area of expertise. After two hours of discussion, the conclusion was reached: cancel the unchangeable basic law and establish a new basic law that cannot be canceled or violated, using the captain's allocation system as the principle for task distribution.
Cui Ming would be responsible for food, Mi Xiaonan would assist him, Beiyue would handle cleaning the Residence, and Li Qing and Ding Ze would be responsible for shopping trips and taking the island’s waste back to land.
In any case, the first guideline of the Beiyue Team was finally established: that is, a captain allocation system. From nothing to something, this was a process—the process of team building and also a process of interpersonal interaction. Beiyue rarely socialized, so he proposed a fairness system. Theoretically, this method was the best; however, in practice, it was not popular. In modern society, everyone has their own roles—there are those who do physical labor and those who do mental labor. Choosing job positions based on one’s own situation is the best approach.
After applying to the Alliance for two months and training for another month, during the cold winter, a response finally arrived. The official letter from the Assessment Committee was brought back by Evelyn after attending a meeting at the Force Alliance. The date was set for six months later, when the next assessment would take place, and all participants were required to arrive in Hero City by June 1st. The exact time was uncertain, but June 1st was not ruled out.
There were two routes to Hero City. The first was to take the Ferry directly, which took longer and was quite dull due to the monotony of life at sea. The second route was to head north to Nordo City and take an airship to Hero City. Airships were the hallmark of Nordo City, known for its technological advancements; inventions like televisions and telephones originated there. Nordo City was also the only city qualified to produce and maintain airships.
Airship tickets were extremely expensive; for long-distance routes such as to the Western Continent, a standard ticket cost around two hundred thousand. However, traveling by airship was very comfortable and luxurious, akin to a vacation in the sky. In the Eastern Continent, there were benefits: teams that qualified for the Assessment Match could travel for free by airship to Hero City. However, it wasn't entirely free, as the funding came from members of the Eastern Continent Seat in the Alliance, making it a political game. If any contestant joined the Alliance, they would gain voting rights for selecting representatives. The members from the Eastern Continent were relatively open-minded; they simply asked contestants to vote for candidates from the Eastern Continent after successfully advancing.
For many years, the Eastern Continent had been the most harmonious and stable region, with its representatives' contributions widely recognized. In the political confrontation between the Eastern and Western Continents, the Eastern Continent maintained a neutral stance, serving as a balancing force.
Currently, there were thirty-one seats in the Alliance. The Eastern Continent held five seats year-round, while the Western Continent maintained twelve, with nine from the Eastern Continent itself, two from the York Clan, and three special seats not belonging to any Eternal Sphere biological alliance member. The President held a separate seat, while the last seat belonged to an Alliance Hunter. The Alliance had a dedicated department of Alliance Hunters responsible for capturing wanted individuals and driving away massive creatures that threatened human existence.
Seats were elected every four years with allocations based on continent representation. The ratio of alliance members to continental seats was five to one, with any shortfall ignored. For instance, with five seats representing the Eastern Continent, it indicated there were twenty-five alliance members from that region. Representatives took turns overseeing the President's work and held annual meetings to propose and vote on initiatives; aside from those on duty, no representatives resided in Hero City regularly.
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