My Prime Minister is so cute

Avril's ears moved: "How to report?"

"Ah, bright Forks County, a city of light that rivals the capital," Bird said. "What a brilliant political achievement! The great Mayor Avril Nader has brought eternal light to the residents of Forks! It's as if God said, 'Let there be light!'"

"Well, it's not that exaggerated. I'm not as good as God..."

Avril blushed and said shyly, "But Bird, you have a point. The residents must also want a street light..."

"exactly."

Bird smiled. "That's what the people hope for."

"Mr. District Head, that's one million!" Phoebe couldn't help but remind him, "A full one million in taxes!"

?

Bird frowned and looked at the secretary who interrupted him and said, "Phoebe, you're from Central City too. Don't you think it's a good thing to have street lights at night?"

"It's nice to have streetlights, but how can the two places be compared?" Phoebe retorted. "How much tax revenue does Central City collect annually? And how much does Forks collect annually? Spending a million dollars like this is such a waste! Are they really going to waste taxpayers' money like this? There are obviously better ways to spend it!"

Unlike Avril.

Compared with making dazzling political achievements, she is more idealistic and hopes to have a practical effect. To convince others, other methods are needed.

"Then let me put it another way."

Bird smiled and said, "Miss Phoebe, don't you want your mother to know that your district, Forks, has made a remarkable achievement?"

Phoebe was slightly taken aback when her mother was mentioned.

Although from my point of view, installing street lights is very flashy and has a low cost performance.

But it seems, perhaps, that compared to other policies, it was precisely this seemingly flashy thing of installing streetlights throughout the county like the capital that was the first thing her mother knew about, and it seemed like a dazzling achievement...

Although no one knows she's here now, the thought of being involved in a policy that would make even her mother's eyes light up makes her feel...

Phoebe bit her lower lip and didn't say anything more against it.

Seeing that no one objected, Avril said happily: "Bird, then the 'Bright Plan' is in your hands."

Bird smiled and said, "Yes, District Chief."

Chapter 123 Bright Fox County

"Damn it, it's getting dark again."

As the sun set, Harvey hurried along the dim streets, heading towards his home.

Harvey is a street vendor who lives in a working-class area.

Although some time ago, the district chief launched a campaign to crack down on gangsters and gangsters on the streets, which was very satisfying and greatly reduced the number of criminal incidents.

But every time night falls, there are still thieves and robbers on the streets, making people afraid to go out at all.

Not being able to go out is a hassle.

It’s not so bad in the summer, as most of the day is daytime, and the short night is just right for washing, eating, and resting; but in the winter, most of the day is night, which greatly shortens the time you can set up a stall every day, and the extra time you can only stay in bed at home and stare blankly.

Harvey wished countless times that he could do business at night.

He had heard that on both sides of the streets in the capital, there were things called "street lights". Whenever night fell, they would release soft light to illuminate the road, allowing people to travel and shop safely and freely, and the night would be as lively as the day.

But this is just a thought.

After all, the price of the magic lamp is there. Although the current district mayor is a good person, it is impossible for him to install street lights on both sides of the streets in Fox County.

However, the next morning, when Harvey took the goods and prepared to set up his stall in the market.

He noticed several men who looked like they were working for the government. They were clearing debris on both sides of the street and drawing circles with a radius of about one meter on the ground at regular intervals with chalk, as if they were measuring something.

What is this doing?

Does the district mayor intend to do something on both sides of the street?

Although he was curious, Harvey did not stay for too long. After all, occupying a spot in the market was also very important. Although he already had a default fixed stall, if he went too late and it was taken by someone else, no one would speak for him.

Setting up a stall is a boring job.

After finishing a day's work, the hungry Harvey went home immediately to eat.

At this time, he discovered that in some of the circles drawn by government officials on the roadside that morning, strange pillars made of metal and wood had been erected, and their shapes looked quite weird.

"Street lights, it must be street lights!"

A light bulb suddenly flashed in Harvey's mind. "Those government officials this morning were drawing circles to confirm the range and determine how many lights would be needed on each street! This must be the case!"

After returning home, Harvey excitedly told his family about his discovery.

"Are you kidding me? Do you know how much a streetlight costs?" his wife questioned. "Harvey, are you seeing things?"

"I'm not seeing things. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself tomorrow!" Harvey assured. "I swear, that shape is definitely a street lamp!"

"Okay, according to what you said, if it's in the shape of a street lamp, then why isn't it lit?"

The wife expressed doubts about this.

"It must be because they haven't been installed yet!" Harvey said confidently, "Just wait and see, once everything is assembled, those streetlights will light up!"

"...I hope you're right." The wife shrugged.

Although she didn't believe the government would install street lights at all, after all, it would be an astronomical sum of money, but she was too lazy to argue with her husband over such an insignificant matter.

"Dad, what is a street light?"

Harvey's little daughter asked curiously.

"Streetlights are those lights that stand on the side of the street, much brighter than candles." Harvey touched his daughter's head and smiled. "With streetlights, we can go out safely at night without having to worry about thieves and robbers."

"Then I can go out and play at night?" the little daughter said expectantly.

"Yeah, of course." Harvey said optimistically, "Then Dad can go out and set up a stall and make more money."

.......

After all, those who share the same expectations as Harvey are a minority.

After all, anyone who knows the price of magic lamps knows how expensive the minerals needed to make magic lamps are.

Therefore, no one thought about the direction of the street lights at all, but just wondered what new things the district chief was building.

But such doubts soon disappeared without a trace, and I continued with my daily busy life. Only when I occasionally saw the staff still busy erecting the pillars would I become curious for a while.

Until the day when government workers have measured every major street, arranged the buildings called "street lights" in a reasonable manner, and then hired magicians began to carve magic circles on them one by one, completing the final preparations.

On this day, the sun set as usual.

The sky gradually darkened, and pedestrians hurried back home to light candles and enjoy dinner.

However, in this gloom, a government official suddenly appeared, holding a bell and walking through the streets, shouting, "The bell is ringing! It's time to light the lamps! Light the lamps!"

People don't understand, and don't know what this person is doing.

Do you need a special bell to remind you to turn on the lights at home? When it gets dark, you will naturally know to turn on the lights. Not turning on the lights is also to save money. Is there anyone who doesn't like bright light?

Just when people were wondering.

Behind that staff member, another dedicated "lamplighter" stuffed the magic stones one by one into the street lamps engraved with magic circles.

After the magic stone was stuffed into the street lamp.

A dazzling white light lit up from the two thick carbon rods on top of the iron pillars that were originally thought to be meaningless, instantly filling the entire dim street, illuminating the entire area instead of the sun, and also illuminating the stunned faces of every citizen and Harvey's surprised smile.

"Street lights, it's street lights!"

Harvey couldn't wait to rush out of the house, feeling the bright light, his face full of joy: "See, I said it was the street lights! I told you long ago! The district chief is installing street lights for us! We will have street lights at night from now on!"

"you are right!"

Harvey's wife was also immersed in the light, extremely excited: "This is really a street light! I didn't expect the district chief to actually install a street light for us!"

Harvey's little daughter also cheered: "Street lights! I can go out and play at night!"

At the same time, countless people rushed out of their homes from the streets and stood in the middle of the intersection. Even though their eyes hurt, they insisted on looking up at the brilliantly lit scenery, watching the street lights that were the same distance apart and extending in different directions.

It's like seeing a bright future.

Chapter 124: Ordinary kisses are no longer effective

The news about the street lights was soon published in major local newspapers and magazines, all with the title "Street Lights".

Naturally, this newspaper also appeared on the Prime Minister's desk in the 11th House.

In fact, ever since Nora confirmed through investigation that her daughter had gone to the Forks district, she has never stopped subscribing to the local newspapers in the Forks district. Therefore, before other local newspapers published the "Bright Plan" in the Forks district, Nora was the first to know about it.

"Equipped Fox County with streetlights?"

Nora frowned, lost in confusion.

She knew very well the price of magic lamps. Even the capital needed to levy a high tax on lights to maintain them. She did not believe that the financial resources of Forks were sufficient to equip the streets with streetlights.

If you insist on installing a magic lamp, you either have to do it for the sake of political achievements, waste people's money and time, and force them to bear impossible expenses; or you have to pay for part of the expenses out of your own pocket.

However, no matter which one it was, it was unbearable stupidity in Nora's view.

If District Mayor Avril really did that, she would be very disappointed and would consider forcibly taking Phoebe back. She couldn't let her daughter continue to stay with such a stupid person - Phoebe's original problem was just naivety, and she couldn't become stupid anymore.

But after carefully reading the newspaper, Nora's brow gradually relaxed.

"It's not a magic lamp, but an electric lamp?" She put down the newspaper and tapped the table with her fingers. "It sounds quite interesting. It seems that Phoebe might really learn something there..."

"Also, perhaps we can consider replacing the magic lamps in Central City..."

......

at the same time.

District Governor's Office.

Since the implementation of the Bright Plan, the continuous news reports have kept Avril in a state of excitement.

"Bird, look here in this newspaper." Avril excitedly held up the paper and handed it to Bird. "The great District Mayor Avril Nader has brought light to this town. Now, when you go out with your friends at night, you don't have to worry about getting robbed. You can walk on the cobblestones, chatting and laughing."

"Yes, District Chief." Bird said.

"I think we can keep going and continue with the Bright Project." Avril clenched her fists and said excitedly, "Of course, we won't add so many all at once. The burden would be too great. We can gradually increase the number, adding a few more at regular intervals."

"That's right, District Chief." Bird said.

"Bird, what are you thinking about?"

Avril finally came down from her excitement and noticed that Bird seemed to be thinking about something.

"Well, a lot of factories have recently shown interest in electric lights. After learning that our family produces them, they've come to us to inquire about prices," Bird pondered. "So I'm trying to figure out what's a reasonable price to sell them at."

"What's there to think about?"

Avril casually said, "Just sell them to the factories at the same price we sell them to the government, 3000 each, wouldn't that be enough?"

"Oh, that won't work. The price is so high, what if people are discouraged?" Bird replied.

Avril: “?”

【Evaluation: Who is the Sucker】

[Reward: 50 counterfeit yuan/50 experience]

After careful consideration, Avril seemed to realize something, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared: "Bird, didn't you say that the street lights were 3000 yuan each?"

"To be precise," Bird corrected, "the price of the streetlights sold to the government is 3000 yuan each."

Avril frowned and asked, "What is the real cost?"

"Oh, the real cost is a secret to merchants, my dear district mayor." Bird smiled kindly.

"......"

Avril was silent for a moment, then said in shock, "So I actually purchased the streetlights at a premium???"

"No, no, no, this is called encouraging technological research and development and increasing the acquisition price."

Bird smiled.

"Isn't that still a premium?" Avril asked worriedly, "What if they get discovered? What if there's a parliamentary inquiry???"

"Don't worry. Compared to the price of streetlights, the government procurement of wooden stools for 500 yuan each and pens for 50 yuan each is definitely more worthy of questioning," Bird said. "It's well known that when it comes to purchasing, government departments tend to prioritize safety and reliability over price..."

"what?"

Avril was shocked when she heard this: "A 50 yuan pen? How could this happen? No, I have to do something about it! I have to put an end to this wasteful behavior!"