After all, Byzantium has a small land area, few crops that can be grown, and its export trade is not particularly developed. Tourism is one of the important sources of their economy.
If Qin Tian hadn't been so generous, the waiter wouldn't have said this.
Qin Tian thanked you, "That's it, thank you."
The waiter waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. Nothing will happen during the day. You can rest assured to play. Just be careful when it gets dark."
What the waiter said did not affect Qin Yue'er and the others' interest. After all, they all have special skills, and Lu Wan and Qin Tian are both here, so there is nothing to fear.
Qin Lan'er took Qin Tian's hand and was about to dig into the crowd, "Dad, hurry up. If you go late, you won't be able to see the future president."
Qin Tian was a little dumbfounded, "How do you know who will become the president?"
Qin Laner shook his head, "Of course I don't know. Anyway, if you read every popular candidate, there will always be something in it."
Qin Yue'er obviously had the same idea, and said with longing eyes: "In the future, I can tell my classmates that I have also seen the president with my own eyes."
The three children were chattering and walking towards the crowd.
Lu Wan couldn't help but remind: "Be careful, Yue'er, hold your sister and the others, don't get lost."
Qin Tian and Lu Wan each pulled a daughter and walked towards the place where the speech was given. Many tourists were attracted, obviously watching the fun.
Their speeches were in English, so Qin Tian could understand them. They were nothing more than some high-sounding words.
"Tuk-tuk-"
Along with the sound of car horns, dozens more cars drove over.
The people who walked out turned out to be heavily armed security guards with guns in their hands. They instantly cleared a path through the crowd and formed a human wall, blocking everyone's path.
The onlookers took a few steps back, intimidated by their aura.
Soon the last car got out, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, with deep features and a very friendly expression. He walked to the center of the square.
As the man appeared, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. Many people shouted his name loudly and held up their signs. He was none other than Ellis, one of the presidential candidates.
Ellis waved his hand, and the originally turbulent crowd became calm again. He cleared his throat before speaking.
"I am Ellis, and I am very grateful to everyone for supporting me. As we all know, God loves the world, and I also love this land deeply. If I become president, I will dedicate everything I have to benefiting this country and benefiting everyone. people"
"The most important thing is that under my governance, illegal and criminal things will never be allowed to happen. I will never tolerate those things and will not let anyone harm the personal safety and rights of our citizens."
If Qin Tian hadn't heard what the waiter said before, he would have been confused about it and didn't know what Ellis was talking about, but now he understood it.
Ellis' sincere eyes and heartfelt speech won thunderous applause from the audience.
It must be said that this person's speech was quite unique. Many people's emotions were aroused and they shouted his name louder than the last.
"If I become president, the country's security will definitely be peaceful——"
Ellis was speaking passionately, but was suddenly interrupted by a sudden burst of applause.
"Papa pa pa"
I saw another man coming to the square under the protection of bodyguards, "Mr. Ellis, what you said was so good that even I was almost moved."
Although the man spoke with praise, his eyes and brows were full of indifference and sarcasm. He was none other than Raftery, another presidential candidate.
The two are rivals and have different religious beliefs. It can be said that the two sides are at odds with each other. They are like enemies when they meet. This involves not only the interests of both parties, but also religious issues.
Ellis said in a cold tone: "I'm giving a speech here, what are you doing here?"
"Hear how our future president incites people."
This sentence is full of mockery.
Ellis's face instantly darkened, "What do you mean by that?"
Raftery smiled coldly.
"I should be the one asking you, right? You are really good at letting your own people smash, smash, loot and burn, and then falsely accuse us Muslims of doing it. You will do anything to get the position of president."
Of course Ellis would not tolerate him and immediately retorted:
"I have never done anything like this. Instead, you asked your subordinates to do some illegal and criminal things and framed it on me. Do you think you are worthy of being president?"
"I'm not worthy. Do people like you who believe in foreign religions deserve it?"
"Catholicism is the local orthodox religion, and Islam is the foreign religion. You shamelessly want to occupy our position. Sooner or later, I will kick you out."
"Then I'll wait and see who kicks who out."
The two of them exchanged words with each other, and their eyes collided in mid-air, as if they could create sparks.
The air was suddenly filled with the strong smell of gunpowder.
The two sides have been at odds for a long time. It is a well-known fact that they almost fight each other when they meet. Those who don't know think there is a deep hatred between them.
Ellis and Raftery did not, but the two major sects, Catholicism and Islam, can be said to have a blood feud, and this is naturally true for their supporters.
If they weren't concerned about their public image, the two of them would probably have a fight.
Compared with the high profile of the first two, the latter presidential candidate seems a bit low-key. Because he is neutral and does not believe in a sect, the number of people who support him is not as large as the first two.
But he often holds some charity activities to help the people, and he has never made trouble with others, so he is quite popular.
Although he is also a presidential candidate, his relationship with other candidates is not bad.
But here in Byzantium, religion and political power coexisted. People here either believed in Islam or Catholicism. Most people believed that the presidential position would eventually fall to Ellis and Raftery.
Ellis and Raftery both showed up, and Vinita came belatedly. I don't know what she said to the two of them, and the tense atmosphere between the two finally subsided.
This scene happened many times, Ellis and Raftery were at loggerheads, and in the end it was Vinita who was good-natured and acted as the peacemaker.
Although the people feel good about him, they will not give up their beliefs. They hope that Ellis or Raftery will become president, so that the religion they believe in will become the state religion.
"Forget it, for Vinita's sake, I'll let you go first this time."
Ellis had finished his speech, snorted coldly, and walked away.
Raftery looked at his back with a somewhat unkind expression, and then left.
In the end, only Vinita was left alone, but the people in the square did not leave one after another. Obviously, Vinita's voice was not loud, otherwise Vinita would not be at the bottom now.
(End of chapter)
