The smile in Chapter 10

"You must keep your IRD card safe, and absolutely do not evade taxes. Trust me, the most formidable entity in New Zealand is not any military force, but the tax authority. You must not provoke them!" Charlie advised.

Charlie shrugged and said, "Forget it, buddy, I think my job is just fine. Come on, don't just sit around in the room, let's go out for a big meal to celebrate this occasion. You have become the mayor, brother, the mayor!"

"It is still a case of special arrangements," Charlie said with a smile, looking very pleased as if he had achieved something significant

Signing his name again, Wang Bo said with a wry smile, "I estimate that I am probably the only bare-bones commander mayor in the world"

However, at this point, it is merely a formality; the judge responsible for supervision is an elderly gentleman with graying hair, who is absent-mindedly dozing off.

Charlie ignored him and continued to wave at the young lady. Upon seeing him, the young lady displayed a reserved and polite smile, then took the little boy's hand and walked over to greet him, saying: "Hello, Mr. Stallone"

Charlie said, "New Zealand certainly has farm stays, but this straw field ... ... "

This young woman appears to be in her twenties, exuding a gentle and soft temperament, which is quite rare among Caucasians. She wears a pair of rimless glasses, with eyebrows like emerald feathers, cherry lips, and pearly teeth, complemented by a petite nose that is slightly upturned. Her light golden hair is styled in a side ponytail cascading over her shoulders, smooth as water, with a shimmering luster that seems to glide under the sunlight.

Wang Bo asked, "So soon?"

Wang Bo said happily: "Have you joined my town?"

Charlie cheerfully tucked away the ballot and the appointment letter, then, as if performing a magic trick, he twirled his finger and produced a green ballot, on which he wrote Wang Bo's name, and with a wink said: "Now you have a townsman."

Old Wang left in a dejected manner, it seems that there are more people in New Zealand who can understand Chinese than he had anticipated

Therefore, the two most important cards in New Zealand are the driver's license and the tax card. The driver's license serves as an identification card, while the tax card is issued by the Inland Revenue Department, commonly referred to as the IRD card. It contains a series of eight or nine digits that represent the tax number, which will be Wang Bo's tax identification number in the future

Upon arriving at the city hall, a middle-aged white woman was waiting there. After verifying Wang Bo's identity, she handed him his passport and a bill, the former being a "green card" and the latter his tax statement, which included a tax card

In front of Wang Bo, there is a Caucasian man taking an oath. He stands at attention with a solemn demeanor, his right hand respectfully placed on his left chest, while simultaneously raising his left hand with the palm facing forward. Then, in an extremely solemn voice, he earnestly says:

Great Mother of the Chinese Nation, I, your child, am physically in the Cao camp but my heart is with the Han. You must believe that my infiltration into the bourgeoisie is for the better service of the proletariat! And you must bless me, bless my small town to develop and grow here. I am willing to build my town into a paradise for the descendants of Huaxia. In conclusion, the Chinese nation, with both literary and martial prowess, will endure for thousands of years, unifying the rivers and lakes... In conclusion, the Chinese nation, with both literary and martial prowess, will endure for thousands of years, unifying the rivers and lakes...

Charlie let out a bitter laugh and said, "You are right!"

It seems that the small town has been organizing some activities in the past couple of days, with many streets being decorated. People from surrounding towns and cities have come here, filling the originally spacious roads to the brim, causing the Toyota Land Cruiser to move very slowly

The judge nodded and drew a cross on his chest, saying: "May your mother, the Chinese nation, bless you to learn English well as soon as possible"

Shortly after obtaining his green card and tax card, Charlie came to find him, stating that the application for the town had been approved by the National Assembly, and asked him to sign a ballot and a letter of appointment, thus making him the first mayor of Sunset Town

To speak formally, New Zealanders do not have identity cards, let alone card-style green cards. If one were to find something similar to an identity card or a green card, for adults, that would be a driver's license and a passport. Foreigners affix a resident visa to their passport, and after residing for two years, they can exchange it for a "Permanent Resident Visa".

In the blink of an eye, a week has passed since arriving in New Zealand. One day, Wang Bo was watching television to learn English when Charlie suddenly rushed in to take him to the town hall

Wang Bo was startled, thinking something had happened: "What is it?"

Charlie did not answer; he pushed open the car door, jumped out, and then leaned against the door with a smile, saying: "Hi, Irina, where are you going?"

Wang Bo was taken aback: "The application for the establishment of the town was approved so quickly? Is the efficiency of the New Zealand civil service this high?"

It was Wang Bo's turn. He also stood at attention like the white people, with his left hand on his heart and his right hand pointing forward. After a moment of contemplation, he said

I hereby solemnly swear that I renounce any citizenship and allegiance to any foreign prince, monarch, nation, or sovereign to which I previously belonged. I will faithfully and sincerely bear allegiance to New Zealand and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her successors... I freely take this oath, without any mental reservations, excuses, or reservations, and I humbly ask God to help me, as a citizen of New Zealand

Charlie was very familiar with O'Malley. He did not know where he had obtained a Toyota Land Cruiser, and he drove directly to a place called "Straw Field" with Wang Bo.

He only spoke halfway, then suddenly and swiftly stepped on the brake, shifted gears, and finally released the handbrake, causing the moving vehicle to come to a sudden stop

Wang Bo got out of the car and looked ahead, his heart suddenly began to race wildly.

Charlie smiled slightly and said, "Special matters require special handling"

Wang Bo asked: "Is there any clue regarding the female ghost?"

Wang Bo gave a thumbs up and praised, "Charlie, my brother, you are so loyal. Not only will I make you an honorary citizen of the town, but I can also offer you a job. So, tell me, which department in the town would you like to work in?"

The middle-aged woman then took Wang Bo to an office, handed him a piece of paper that contained some words translated in both Chinese and English, and asked him to read them in front of the New Zealand flag and the British royal flag

In front of an ice cream shop, a young girl dressed in a white shirt and pencil skirt is crouching by the roadside, wiping the sweat off a six or seven-year-old boy. Upon hearing Charlie's voice, she turns her head to look at the two of them

The drowsy judge looked at him with a strange expression after hearing his words. Wang Bo deliberately explained in halting English: "Yes, yes, I am sorry, my English, my English is not good, I can only take the oath in Chinese"

Wang Bo understands that this is an essential part of immigration to the British territories. According to the laws of the British territories, every immigrant must take an oath of allegiance to the Queen of England when acquiring the nationality of the country. Although the oath itself is a religious act, New Zealand also claims to be a "land of freedom" that guarantees the freedom of belief for its people, it does not provide the freedom to "not take the oath"

This ballot is very important, as it will be included in the town's records. In New Zealand, the mayor of a town is determined by election. In Sunset Town, there is only one resident, Wang Bo, so whoever's name he writes down will become the mayor.

You must grant me the honor of being a distinguished citizen" Charlie said proudly

Wang Bo curiously watched the decorations on the street outside. After a while, losing interest, he thought about having a meal and asked, "Aren't we going for a feast? Where is this straw field? Does New Zealand also have agritourism?"

Charlie shook his head and said, "No, it is your nationality change that has concluded; you now need to go through the formalities."

Wang Bo nodded and said, "I understand, there are two inevitable things in life: death and taxes, right?"

Wang Bo looked at the ballot and the appointment letter. His English was mediocre, and he could only grasp the general meaning, but Charlie was very patient and translated for him whenever he encountered something he did not understand

After taking a good look at her appearance, Wang Bo's gaze traveled downward, noting her waist, slender as silk, and her long legs—beautiful. She was also wearing transparent crystal stockings, and upon seeing this, he immediately gasped in surprise and whispered, "Damn, a stockinged glasses girl, I'm done for"

Wang Bo was also very excited, so he followed Charlie outside. Speaking of which, he hadn't really had the chance to explore since arriving in New Zealand. For the past couple of days, he had been dealing with information and the internet regarding the haunting of the castle.