Piltover’s ruling and management system is an oligarchic system of power and power. Occasionally, a public election of members is held every few years to save face. In fact, those votes are strictly controlled by the major families.
There are also some public public hearings and referendums, which are just the last resort of the MPs. All decisions in Pi City are actually passed by a show of hands by seven of them.
Of course, as the “mascot” of the Council, Heimerdinger’s opinions will not be taken seriously most of the time, unless it is related to Hex technology research.
Most of the time, all the powers in Piltover are fully controlled by the Parliament. Sometimes, the Philos family may be involved, and Camille needs to step in.
However, since the last head of the Philos family, Camille’s brother Stevan, died of a heart attack, the Gray Lady, who likes to walk in the haze, rarely interferes with the parliament anymore, although she often appears in the public eye.
Karina was amazed at the dinner table more than once. She thought it was the death of her brother, and then the rise of her favorite grandniece Abir, which had a big impact on her.
At that time, Li Lin heard his mother-in-law complaining and just smiled and said nothing.
He is not a person who likes to take credit. If Karina knew about his threat to the Gray Lady, she would probably be so frightened that she would have a heart attack on the spot…
Closer to home, in addition to Karina, Mel and Heimerdinger, the other four congressmen have also realized that the Philos family no longer asks too much about political affairs and is somewhat unscrupulous in some aspects.
Unifying the two cities is not something that can be done just as soon as the head is hot and the butt is slapped.
What Li Lin wants is not just an empty shell, but the power obtained through coercion. He wants people’s hearts and unity, so that he can concentrate all his strength to resist the final disaster.
Councilors must “voluntarily” resign from their positions as councilors. This cannot be done through threats like ruling Zaun and deposing the Alchemy Baron.
Karina, Mel and Heimerdinger are relatively easy to negotiate, but for other congressmen, we have to start from other aspects.
Soon, another three days passed, just in time for the weekly council meeting.
In Li Lin’s room, the mechanical engineer was helping him tidy up his clothes and hair.
In a short while, Parliament will convene.
Li Lin looked at himself in the mirror, waved his hand to the mechanical engineer beside him, asking him to step aside temporarily, and asked out of thin air: “Have you collected all the evidence?”
The next second, Zhinao’s response reached his ears:
[It is complete, including the Salo family, the Horskar family, the Polpok family and the Voslaton family. Please take a look. 】
A projection screen appeared in front of Li Lin, with various data and high-definition photos neatly arranged, and each person’s name could be further retrieved for their detailed data.
“Hmph, these families have done a lot of dirty things!” Li Lin’s face turned cold. “They actually have the nerve to claim that they are ‘for the city of progress’ every day?”
[So in the past few years, the decline in poll support rates of their four families has been unstoppable, and they know this in their hearts. 】
[It’s just that due to the current political situation in Piltover, all citizens cannot have any influence on them. 】
[Your taking over Piltover is the real general trend. 】
Li Lin shook his head and said nothing.
At this moment, there was another knock on his door less than 5 minutes later.
[It’s Miss Caitlin. 】
“I know, I’m all too familiar with her habitual knocking.”
Li Lin’s tense face showed a smile, and he walked over and opened the door.
Today, Caitlin was actually wearing formal attire for attending public events.
It was an ancient blue, calf-length slim-fitting dress. The decoration on it was relatively simple. The family crest of the Giramann family was sewn on the shoulders. The small feet were covered with a pair of closed-toe high-heeled dress shoes. , showing an elegant and dignified posture.
Her shoulder-length blue-purple hair was tied with hairpins and a hair tie, and was tied neatly behind her head. Her delicate face was painted with light makeup, and a red-pink heart-shaped gemstone pendant hung on her fair chest. A touch of light red lips were gently closed. Li Lin had the urge to kiss her.
“Kate?” Looking at Caitlin dressed up, Li Lin was stunned for a moment, “Why are you dressed like this…are you going to attend the parliament too?”
“Of course.” She raised her eyebrows at her lover, “This is what my mother specifically requested.”
Mrs. Karina…
Li Lin scratched her cheek in confusion, not sure what she was thinking.
“Okay~~It’s actually about the security of Piltover!”
Caitlin covered her mouth and smiled, then stepped forward and tapped Li Lin’s nose.
“Chief Grayson is approaching the age of retirement. Since I became a detective, I assisted the Piltover police in solving many major cases. She intends to recommend me to serve as Piltover’s chief of police.”
“Really?” Li Lin had a look of surprise on his face, “You agreed?”
“You are such a little fool… If I didn’t agree, why would I wear formal clothes and attend this meeting with you?”
“makes sense.”
Li Lin couldn’t help feeling emotional. It was the butterfly effect he had caused that made Caitlin accept the position without hesitation.
You know, in the original world line, she rejected the recommendation to become the police chief.
If it weren’t for the purpose of tracking down “C”‘s identity, the profession of police officer is obviously more suitable than that of detective. I am afraid that in the end, she will not become the police chief.
However, with her own intervention, since her trip to Zaun two years ago, the seeds of changing the Twin Cities have taken root in her heart, causing her to show no resistance to being internally elected as Sheriff, or rather to accept it readily.
Caitlin stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Li Lin’s eyes, “What are you thinking about?”
“No, I didn’t think anything of it.” He raised his head and smiled, pointing to the clock on the wall. “It’s almost time for the parliament to start. We have to go.”
“Don’t you have your float car? Why are you in such a hurry?”
“I’m not in a hurry, but I’m afraid that my mother will be.”
“Huh~~ You’re not serious.” Caitlin snorted, as if she suddenly thought of something, “Oh, by the way, you haven’t told me yet, what are you going to do when you suddenly want to attend the parliament today? Woolen cloth?”
A mysterious smile appeared on Li Lin’s lips, “It’s a little secret, you’ll know it when the time comes.”
“Hey, what’s going on with you? Why did you even hide it from me?” Caitlin raised her voice and looked him up and down, “Well… let me guess, it has something to do with Caterina Du Cecao and Tyrone. ?”
Ever since Katarina and Swain were imprisoned, it was as if they had given up on them. After so long, there was not even a diplomatic response.
Li Lin suspected that it was probably the pale lady who was secretly causing trouble again, disrupting his plans and layout.
Because now to the west of the Twin Cities, several city-states in the Lokrond Plain belonging to Noxus have launched rebellions.
The rebels killed the orderlies sent by Swain and captured all the cities before the news could reach the Immortal Fortress.
Not only that, some nobles in the Immortal Fortress seemed to be “taking advantage of others” and suddenly accused Swain of leading Noxus to destruction in an attempt to choose a new leader.
To put it simply, Noxus was once again caught in an internal dispute and had no time to negotiate with Piltover about the two assassins.
“What’s their current situation?” Li Lin avoided the important issue and changed the topic.
“The situation is pretty good. Although Catalina’s mental state is not very good, she has obviously accepted her status as a ‘prisoner’ compared to before.”
Caitlin is already learning leadership matters related to the Piltover Police and Piltover Law Enforcement Department, and she is fairly familiar with these.
“Are you going to lock them up for a few months and then banish them like the war masons, restricting their entry forever?”
“Their value is not equal to that of war masons. They are members of the Du Cacao family. Wouldn’t it be a pity not to make good use of them?”
“Well, that’s true…wait, why did you change the subject?”
Caitlin suddenly reacted and reached out to lightly hammer Li Lin on the chest.
“You know me. Once my curiosity is aroused, I will investigate it no matter what. Tell me honestly, what is your ‘plot’?”
She tightened her face, stared at Li Lin’s eyes with her beautiful blue eyes, and deliberately spoke in a tone of interrogation of a prisoner.
“The word ‘conspiracy’ is too inappropriate.” Li Lin complained, “Is it possible that this is the image of your husband and me in your mind?”
When she heard the word “husband”, Caitlin’s face turned red uncontrollably, and she hit him on the chest again.
“Why don’t you act serious every day?” She pouted slightly, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction. “If it’s not a big deal, why didn’t you tell me?”
Li Lin helplessly reached out and wanted to pinch Caitlin’s face.
But she had already put on light makeup, and his right hand suddenly turned around and gently scratched her nose.
“I want to say that I am ready to overthrow the current political system of Pi City and bring the two city-states under my control. Do you believe it?” Li Lin said deliberately in a joking tone.
After saying these words, Caitlin was startled for a moment, and her face couldn’t help but change slightly, “Sure enough, I have already guessed that you have this plan.”
“ha?”
Caitlin’s reaction was very different from Li Lin’s expectation.
He originally thought she would laugh it off as a joke, but unexpectedly, she took it seriously.
“Have you discussed this with your mother?”
Li Lin stared at Caitlin, who looked nervous, and shook his head in confusion.
“How could you not tell your mother about such an important thing?” She said angrily, “Then I guess you haven’t talked to Professor Mel and Heimerdinger either.”
“Kate…”
Li Lin opened his mouth, and just as he said Caitlin’s name, she interrupted him again: “Now that the matter is over, the parliament is about to start, so it’s useless to talk too much.”
The two looked at each other, and Li Lin could only read the concern in her eyes, “You should be ready, right?”
“Um……”
“That’s okay.” Caitlin breathed a sigh of relief, “No matter what decision you make, I will support you.”
She stood up on her tiptoes and pecked the corner of Li Lin’s lips like a dragonfly.
“Behind you, stands the Gila Mann family.”
