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Then he noticed the vote percentage Lin Shangzhou mentioned - 25%, which surprised him a little. He expected that it would be good if Lin Shangzhou's votes could reach more than 10%, but the result was 25%.

"But how did you manage to get 25 percent of the votes? How did you canvass for votes?"

Louis nudged Lin Shangzhou's arm with his arm and asked curiously.

"I didn't canvass for votes, and I don't know how I managed to get 25 percent of the votes."

Lin Shangzhou spread his hands to indicate that he didn't know what was going on.

"I only let Goebbels publish a few articles in the newspaper. I did not do any other campaigning, and I did not lobby the upper class who held the votes."

After saying that, Lin Shangzhou looked at Louis suspiciously, which made Louis a little confused. Why was he looking at him?

"You said it might have something to do with you. Aren't you a senior member of the Social Democratic Party? It might be related to the relationship between you and me."

Hearing this, Louis waved his hand and shook his head and said, “I thought it was something else, it must have nothing to do with me.”

"Ok?"

Now it was Lin Shangzhou's turn to be confused.

"I am one of the top leaders of the Social Democratic Party, but Otto, Erich and I are mainly active in Berlin, and I don't hold any official position. How can I influence the votes in the mayoral election?"

Louis was also very confused as to how Lin Shangzhou managed to get 25% of the votes without canvassing. Even if Goebbels' propaganda ability was very strong, it wouldn't be like this.

"Voters vote for mayoral candidates for their own interests. How can I influence them..."

Louis understood why Lin Shangzhou got 25% of the votes from what he had just said. He hurriedly asked Lin Shangzhou: "You haven't canvassed for votes in the past month, so what have you been doing?"

"In the past month?"

Lin Shangzhou was stunned for a moment, then replied: "I have been working hard in the past month."

At this time, Letitia leaned on the back of the sofa and supported herself with her hands and said to Louis: "Fritts has been busy serving the people in the past month. He visits some poor families every day and occasionally goes back to visit nearby towns."

Louis' mind suddenly became clear, and he completely understood why Lin Shangzhou got 25% of the votes.

"Fritts, great! You did a great job! Great job!"

He excitedly gave Lin Shangzhou a thumbs up and kept praising him sincerely, which made Lin Shangzhou feel embarrassed.

"Louis, stop for a moment and don't rush to praise me. You look like you know why I got 25% of the votes, right? Tell me why?"

Lin Shangzhou said to Louis that in his opinion, those who support him should be ordinary people who do not have the right to vote. He neither canvassed for votes nor made promises to others, so how could those voters vote for him?

Louis laughed heartily, patted Lin Shangzhou on the back and explained to him: "Do you know the Prussian three-level voting system?"

"Of course I know that, but I don't know that well."

Lin Shangzhou nodded. He knew about Prussia's three-level voting system. One of Germany's national policies was to reform this system that divided voting levels based on property.

Louis explained to him: "Although this system is mainly used in the elections of the Imperial Parliament, it is also used in ordinary cities in a similar way. Only those who own property have the right to vote."

"But in a city like Strasbourg, voters are mainly concentrated in the third level. There are fewer people in the first and second levels. The voters in the third level are mostly middle-class people with some property, that is, most ordinary citizens. For ordinary citizens, if you can become mayor, they will definitely benefit. And what you have done in the past month has proved to others that you are an official who thoroughly serves the people."

“So it’s not surprising that they got 25 percent of the votes.”

After saying that, Louis pressed Lin Shangzhou's shoulder and gave him an approving smile.

"Well... I just did what I was supposed to do..."

After Louis' explanation, Lin Shangzhou also understood why he won the votes, which touched his heart. As he said, he just did what he should do as a government official.

"I know, but how many officials in Germany are like you? People need people like you."

"Um... that's right..."

Thinking of the current bureaucratic situation in Germany, Lin Shangzhou nodded.

Letitia lay on the back of the sofa and looked at the two people standing at the door chatting for a long time. She felt a little confused. What were they doing standing at the door?

"Stop standing at the door and chatting. Come sit down and talk."

After she finished speaking, she left the big sofa and sat on the single sofa.

Lin Shangzhou smiled awkwardly and sat on the big sofa with Louis.

After sitting down, Louis opened his mouth to say something to Lin Shangzhou. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Letitia reading a novel on the sofa next to him, and then sat down next to Lin Shangzhou, then leaned close to him and whispered, "You have achieved your goal in Strasbourg. It's time to return to Berlin."

"Ok?"

Lin Shangzhou’s eyes widened. He had only been doing this for less than half a year. Could he convince other people in the party?

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Louis motioning him to lower his voice with one hand, and quietly pointing his other hand at Letitia. Lin Shangzhou instantly understood what was going on.

At the same time, a sense of uneasiness rose in his heart.

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Chapter 105: Noon on the 3nd of the Month

Lin Shangzhou lowered his head and fell into thought. He knew very well what this return to Berlin meant. It meant that he was one step closer to the leader of the SPD, and it also meant that the focus of his future work would shift from Strasbourg to Berlin.

If he wanted to shift the focus of his work, he would need to take some people with him to Berlin. Goebbels and Harwart must go with him. Goebbels would have to contribute in the general election, and the other would conduct research on ether communicators. In order to better become chancellor, both of them were indispensable.

The union can bring a few workers who are familiar with the work, let them develop in Berlin factories and come into contact with Berlin workers, but that's all. Berlin is the political center and the home of the German right. They won't tell you so much, and if you go on strike, you may really be suppressed.

The newspaper could also bring a few employees who had a good relationship with Goebbels, such as Jesus, Monch and others, to Berlin and then open a new newspaper as its own media activity.

There is no one left who must go to Berlin with me...except Letitia.

Taking Letitia to Berlin means letting her meet Noah and Cecilia. Lin Shangzhou knows that this is unavoidable. Letitia is his secretary, and he can't find a good reason to fire her. And to be honest, Lin Shangzhou really needs Letitia as his secretary.

This girl does a good job and can help him share the pressure.

Lin Shangzhou was very conflicted. Bringing Letitia along would help with the work, so he should bring her along. He also wanted to continue working with Letitia... But if he took her along...

He secretly glanced at Letitia who was reading quietly, and the scene of the two girls Letitia and Noah meeting emerged in his mind, not to mention that there was another Cecilia in the Worship Palace.

Lin Shangzhou didn't know what Cecilia was thinking, so he told Noah about their agreement directly. He didn't know how Letitia would feel if she knew about this agreement, and he didn't want to think about it.

After thinking it over, he decided to let his future self deal with this problem. Now he wanted to ask Louis why he wanted him to return to Berlin now.

Sighing softly, Lin Shangzhou leaned close to Louis and whispered to him, “Don’t mention Nuoya and Cecilia to me later, remember?”

Louis nodded immediately, indicating that he understood, but he still had the urge to tell Letitia about the two girls in Wuyou Palace. He also wanted to persuade Lin Shangzhou to confess as soon as possible, otherwise it would be troublesome if he kept delaying it until the day they really met.

But this is Lin Shangzhou's business. Since Lin Shangzhou has no intention of confessing now, he won't say it. Anyway, in the end, the one who will suffer is not him, Louis, but Lin Shangzhou.

After getting Louis's assurance, Lin Shangzhou leaned back on the sofa and said to him, "So why do you want me to go back to Berlin now? I have only been working for half a year, which is not a long time, and I am too young. Logically speaking, I should have worked for at least a year, right? Anyway, the election is the year after next, so it won't delay anything if I work for another half a year."

Letitia looked up at Lin Shangzhou in confusion. Why did he suddenly go back to Berlin? She wanted to ask what was going on, but she knew that now was not the time for her to ask questions. Lin Shangzhou and Louis still had something to say.

“Working hours does not determine a person’s ability.”

Louis turned his head and looked at him and said.

"Some people may work for decades but still fail to achieve what you have achieved in half a year. Your ability has been proven in the past six months, and you even received 25% of the votes in the mayoral election. Tell them about this, and I believe it will help dispel the prejudice most people have against you."

Lin Shangzhou nodded and said to him; "Well... you are right, but this is not just my credit. I can't do without the help of everyone in the newspaper. If Paul hadn't written an article to promote me, I don't think I would be so popular."

He would not take all the credit for himself. Lin Shangzhou knew that Goebbels played a big role in his popularity among the people. If it weren't for the Workers' Newspaper promoting him, he would never have achieved what he has today.

(Newspapers and Goebbels?)

Louis was thinking about the man named Goebbels. Since he only came back once in a long time, he only had a vague understanding of Goebbels' abilities. If it was really as Lin Shangzhou said, then this man named Paul Goebbels would be of great help to the SPD in the future.

Thinking of this, an idea popped into his mind.

"In that case, how about having some of the employees, including Goebbels, go to Berlin to set up a branch or directly set up a new newspaper? You and I will invest together."

Lin Shangzhou's eyes widened slightly. What Louis said was exactly what he wanted, so he readily agreed.

"Of course, I thought so too."

Their words made Letitia's eyes widen. Establishing a new newspaper in Berlin made her realize that Lin Shangzhou might really leave Strasbourg and return to Berlin.

Now she had to ask what was going on.

"Fritts, from what you said, you are going back to Berlin? Why do you want to go back to Berlin? Aren't you working well here?"

Letitia's little face was full of confusion. She only knew that Lin Shangzhou was a driver in Berlin, and then he got into trouble and had to come to Strasbourg from Berlin.

"Forehead…"

Lin Shangzhou hesitated for a moment before saying to her: "Letitia, I'll tell you what's going on later, okay?"

"Um...okay."

Letitia nodded with a puzzled look in her heart, then sat cross-legged on the sofa and continued reading her novel.

Louis looked at Lin Shangzhou with a subtle look. He touched Lin Shangzhou's arm with his arm and leaned close to him and whispered, "Are you sure you don't want to tell Letitia about what happened in Wuyou Palace? The longer you delay, the more trouble it will cause."

"You haven't confirmed your relationship with any girl yet. Tell her what you are going to do and say that you have no plans to find a partner for the time being because of your career. Confessing as soon as possible may help save your image."

This time, out of kindness, Louis also gave Lin Shangzhou some advice.

Lin Shangzhou pursed his lips and looked at him, but he was not unhappy. He also listened to Louis's advice, which was quite right. He could use his career as an excuse to temporarily delay, and the agreement with Cecilia could also be said to be for his career...

But whether Letitia believed it or not was another matter.

"I'll think about it."

Lin Shangzhou nodded slightly.

"So do you have any thoughts about going back to Berlin? If so, I suggest you leave as soon as possible. It's okay if you don't want to go back for the time being. I'm just suggesting that you go back now. There's nothing else to do in Berlin, so it's okay to go back later."

Louis said to him.

Lin Shangzhou shook his head without thinking too much. Havot's research here has not been successful yet. He said that the performance of the communicator can be improved before December. At least he should wait until the performance of the communicator is improved before returning to Berlin. In this way, he can directly take the communicator to find Cecilia and Forbeck when he returns.

"I'm not going back for now because I invested in a scientist. His research on the ether communicator is very helpful to us. He promised me that he can make a breakthrough before December. I will go back after he makes a breakthrough in his research."

Hearing this, Louis looked at him in surprise and said, "You invested in the research of the ether communicator? Why would you invest in that? It's very expensive, and it may not succeed."

"How much money have you invested? If it doesn't work, I'll invest some money too."

He said with concern.

Lin Shangzhou shook his head and said, "It's okay. It's just 100,000 marks. It won't affect my life. I know everything you said, but I believe that scientist can succeed."

When he mentioned the 100,000 marks, Letitia, who was reading a novel nearby, felt her heart tremble. It was still hard for her to imagine that he could just give 100,000 marks.

After hearing the amount of Lin Shangzhou's investment, Louis said without hesitation: "One hundred thousand marks? It's really not much."

(It’s not much, really…)

Letitia raised her head slightly and looked at the two men. It was hard for her to accept what they said. It was fine that Lin Shangzhou gave out 100,000 marks without hesitation, but there was another person who thought that 100,000 marks was not a lot.

She also secretly calculated how long it would take her to save up 100,000 marks.

Lin Shangzhou's confident look aroused Louis' curiosity. What kind of scientist could make Lin Shangzhou so confident? He had heard a little about the research on ether, but he only knew that it was a money-burning project with little return. Lin Shangzhou was so confident that he could succeed.

He developed a keen interest in the scientist.

Lin Shangzhou saw that Louis was interested in Harvotte, so he smiled and said to him, "Do you want to meet him? If you want to go, I can take you there."

"Of course, let's go now."

So Lin Shangzhou stood up and said to Letitia, "Letitia, I'll take Louis to the International Students' Apartment. I'll make lunch for you when I come back."

"Ah."

Letitia nodded. Although he had not yet told her why he wanted to return to Berlin, it didn't matter. She could ask him when he came back.

Then Lin Shangzhou drove Louis to the international student apartment. On the way to the apartment, Lin Shangzhou told Louis about Harvot and the ether communicator.

This scientist, who had repeatedly hit a wall in four countries, was aroused to the peak of his curiosity by the communication equipment that could achieve real-time communication over hundreds of kilometers.

Especially the ether communicator. If it can really reach such a long communication distance, Louis has reason to believe that they can get more support from the military.

After parking the car outside the apartment, Lin Shangzhou and Louis got out of the car and walked to the door of the apartment and knocked.

While waiting for the door to open, Louis looked up at the apartment and said, "Is this where the Chinese students live?"

"Ah."

Lin Shangzhou nodded, then sighed and said helplessly: "It can't be said that they are all international students, because only some of them are in school, and the rest have found a part-time job."

"Huh? Why?"