Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 943 - 753: Joy and I Are Incompatible

Chapter 943: Chapter 753: Joy and I Are Incompatible

Xu Yang waits at the Nestor Headquarters for the voting window to close.

Time passes by hour by hour, and many people are so focused that they hardly eat, constantly refreshing the voting page to see how this century’s major decision will end.

The supporters hope to build a fairer society with smaller disparities, freeing people from the pressure of basic needs. With the enormous size of Nestor Corporation, they can completely afford this social responsibility.

The opposition emphasizes the adverse effect of nurturing laziness on social mores, stating that high welfare may lead younger people away from striving and lead people to choose to do nothing during their best years. Life gets its flavor from striving, and the harder one works, the sweeter the days. The current society has already achieved a balance between fairness and efficiency, overemphasizing welfare will inevitably undermine efficiency.

At midnight on January 2nd, the referendum ends.

The highly anticipated vote at Nestor Corporation is concluded.

The total number of votes is 9,376,443.

Approving votes 5,157,044, about 55%.

Disapproving votes 4,219,399, about 45%.

Building a zero-pressure society...

Passed!

The moment the voting ended, Xu Yang heard a loud cheer throughout the Nestor Corporation building!

All those who voted in favor could not help but shout excitedly, while those who opposed also roared in anger.

Regardless, it’s decided! They will build a zero-pressure society in the Northern Archipelago!

No longer a profit-making company, but a company serving society.

The company members are willing to forfeit a portion of their own interests to continue production and strive.

But not just to make money, but also to add welfare to the entire society of the Northern Archipelago.

Cheers echo through the building, causing the walls to tremble slightly and the glass to buzz incessantly.

This building was previously called "Xisheng Divine Palace," the core of the Xisheng Group.

Now, people call it the Nestor Headquarters, completely abandoning the name Xisheng Shrine, because Nestor Corporation has proven itself surpassing other companies in history, bearing social responsibility and supporting people’s lives and needs, winning widespread praise and trust from the residents!

Starting today, the construction begins...

Nestor Corporation will reduce prices for food, housing, and public transportation by 70%, achieving total free access by the third year, allowing everyone to enjoy these services for free, easing the burden of over 200 million people in the Northern Archipelago.

A new era’s curtain rises.

They have been planning to build a New World for a long time, and now they have finally taken the first step.

Everyone’s radiant ideals are realized at this moment!

This is a miracle that has never happened before in the world; they are really going to give the whole society a new face, creating an ultimate welfare enterprise that benefits everyone!

At 00:07, President Lila Nestor also made a public speech, expressing her true thoughts:

"Three years ago, when I led the troops at the Shangjing Gateway, I spoke on the streets, promising all citizens: Nestor Corporation came to create a fair society in the Northern Archipelago, so please support us against New Xisheng Group. Subsequently, our troops entered Shangjing without committing any offenses, and the citizens believed our promise, not hindering our advance but actively cooperating with Nestor Corporation, for which I truly thank."

"Occasionally, people asked: when? I can say, now it’s finally time to give back. After three years of accumulation and honing, Nestor Corporation has defeated both domestic and foreign rivals and stands tall, now making a great stride towards fulfilling my promise."

"Yes, based on the voting results, we will build a zero-pressure society. Nestor Corporation will supply 50 million tons of food for free annually to eliminate hunger; provide 1.5 billion square meters of free residential housing and corresponding maintenance services annually; all public transportation services, including buses, Shuttle Machines, civilian aviation, subway, light rail, and ferries... will also be free and continue to refine the infrastructure in the Northern Archipelago."

"Nestor Corporation is the wealthiest company in the Northern Archipelago, in the past people often thought and questioned: how could ordinary people outside enjoy the benefits of Nestor Corporation? Aren’t people of Nestor Corporation essentially the new aristocrats? Today, it’s no longer a question—inside and outside of Nestor Corporation, we unite as one in the form of ’building a zero-pressure society.’ This is the collective decision of every free will in our company, and even if I feel incapable, I will push this plan forward as much as possible, breaking the barriers between inside and outside, transcending the nominal barrier of ’company’, sharing the same blissful, new society."

Lila’s voice spread across the entire Archipelago and half the world through radio waves.

To celebrate the approval of the zero-pressure society, Lila immediately announced an extension of the New Year’s holiday by one week. This news exhilarated the company members, even those dissatisfied with the voting result felt greatly uplifted!

For many, it was a sleepless night.

Almost everyone was envisioning their new future.

Zero-pressure society... a society where even the most ordinary and poorest could live without the stress of survival, almost like a dream come true!

Every human freely and fully developing.

Such grand ideals no longer seemed so distant.

Xu Yang also breathed a sigh of relief.

He had done many things, but none as difficult as today’s decision.

The next day, Xu Yang watched the news in his office.

A festive atmosphere pervaded both inside and outside the company.

A higher sense of spiritual fulfillment stirred in people’s hearts, something earning money could not compare to.