Genius solutions and heartbreak

Lina was about to explode again when a brilliant thought struck her.

"Masao, Juri take a look at this deed! Don't the laws of B nation specifically forbid transferring ownership of the Amaranthine estates to an individual?"

Masao and Juri immediately got to work and evaluated the document in front of them, referencing a large book of land ownership statutes from B nation.

"Hey you - subordinates! Do not get your hands on that precious deed, it's not for the likes of you to get close to! Only my Ms. Mito can touch it!"

The neon PM began furiously making his way to Masao and Juri, who immediately took a few steps back in astonishment.

Before he could get near them, however a swift and sharp chop was delivered to his neck. The neon PM fell to the floor in a big orange heap, the bling-y sunglasses fallen to his side.

As he lay there in a heap at Lina's feet, she looked equally shocked as the dozens of bodyguards. The chief advisor began shaking and panicking. He bent to the ground and tried to check for a pulse.

The bodyguards suddenly rushed forward towards Lina, but her mind suddenly went calm and her face expressionless. She scanned the actions of all the bodyguards.

Her mind calculated the probability of keeping the rest of her team secure and found that she may be outnumbered in keeping them safe.

Herself, she could protect.

All she did was sternly command the room, instead.

"HALT."

The strength in her voice paralysed the bodyguards and they obeyed.

"He's just unconscious, completely unharmed and will probably wake up feeling energised."

The chief advisor looked up at Lina's beautiful, goddess-like stance, standing tall and proud, confident in every word.

He could understand why this idiot he had to babysit would fall so hopelessly in love with her. He looked at the bodyguards and signalled them to stand down.

"His pulse is normal and it seems like he's just asleep. Help me rest him on the sofa while we continue negotiations."

The chief advisor was internally relieved that this giant pain in the ass had finally shut up. He could also take back the deed for Amaranthine. After all, it was in possession of the government of B nation, and could not be given out as a mere present or romantic gesture! How utterly preposterous.

He cleared his throat and turned to Lina.

"Ms. Mito, I understand that the PM has presented you with the possession of the Amaranthine estate, but even he has no right to sign over a national property and heritage site. I ask you to please return those documents to us, so that we can avoid any conflict and confusion in the future."

"Chief advisor, I understand your dilemma. My lawyers are looking into this matter. We may have a solution for your current crisis that has to do with this deed."

The lawyers sat huddled with Lina, Takashi and Ayaka for a good couple of hours. They looked over various legal statues that governed the land ownership laws in B nation.

"Juri and I have thoroughly read through this deed regarding Amaranthine and it seems fairly similar to the case of the land deed owned by the deceased individual from the Mo faction. It's the same situation. The Xi's will have to be compensated."

As Masao finished his sentence, Takashi immediately began preparing a memo of their session. He would then convert the outcomes into a policy report that, as per the agreement between their consultancy and the B nation government, the B nation officials would have to follow through with.

Lina reconvened the meeting with the chief advisor. The stupid neon pile was still lying on the sofa, asleep and drooling. Good.

"Chief advisor, my team and I have come to an inspired conclusion. What we have understood, is that by fault of your irresponsible governance in the past, the deceased member of the Mo faction could not have rightfully inherited and owned the land upon which the Xi goddess temple was built."

The chief advisor opened his mouth to speak, but Lina's raised hand silenced him.

"The Xi goddess' temple was built upon land that Mr. Shao from the Mo faction had been trying to possess."

The chief advisor's face immediately fell.

"Chief advisor, I believe this Mr. Shao was your second uncle?"

"Ms. Mito...w-w-what does that have to do with me? It's true my uncle wanted that land for his business to expand, but he is already deceased! Why bring his name up right now?"

Lina glared at the chief advisor.

"Don't play dumb with me! We dedicate our time to our clients, to find out they have been lying to us the whole time? Were you responsible to drawing up this deed in his name or not?!"

The chief advisor was now shaking.

"S-s-so what if I did?! That is between me and my uncle. He paid to buy that land! I only facilitated the transaction!"

Lina ignored his rebuttals.

"As the holy land of a religious faction in B nation, it was a heritage property, belonging to the government. Just like how the deed to Amaranthine cannot be passed on to an individual, it was also illegal to sign off that holy land to Mr. Shao!"

At this point, the chief advisor knew his career was over. He needed a way out.

"But Ms. Mito! The current issue at hand is the orphanage! The Mo's need that land for children without homes and families! Please be a little sensitive!"

But Lina had no patience for him.

"Chief advisor, here is what we will do to immediately stop the war."

Lina listed a various emergency measures, the creation of medical tents in areas of unrest and peacekeeping forces.

Then she made sure to provide her solutions in clearly prescribed clauses.

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1. Chief Advisor Shao will compensate the Xi's for the destruction of their properties from his own account, depending on the damage they have sustained.

2. Chief Advisor Shao will submit his own personal home and estate to the B nation government to build the Mo faction orphanage.

3. Chief Advisor Shao will resign from his post as chief advisor to the prime minister in order not to face any other official punishments for land grabbing and corruption.

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As they concluded the meeting, a pale faced chief advisor Shao walked out, still shivering under Lina's glare.

The neon PM was being carried out by his bodyguards, mumbling in his sleep.

"No...Ms. Mito...I love you. Please advise me...I'll buy you everything mmm pretty..."

Lina: "..."

After they left, Mei began clearing up. She noticed the pair of bling-y sunglasses left behind on the sofa.

She sighed loudly.

The last gift from the neon fool.

She hoped never to see him again.