The three adult players who took on management roles ensure a majority with three votes, so regardless of whether Han Mengying casts her two votes, the resolution will pass.

The series of certainties brought Han Mengying to an instant clarity.

Clearly, once common player take control of management, they can employ a completely different tax strategy from the Wealthy Conglomerate.

Han Mengying dared only to increase the wage tax and investment tax on commoners but didn't dare to levy an inheritance tax because she must gather four commoners to press the button and ensure the total wealth doesn't shrink.

Therefore, she had to leave some scraps for the commoners.

But once the common players seized management, they didn't need to care about such constraints and could maximize taxes targeting the Wealthy Conglomerate.

With eight common players, none of the Wealthy players are needed to press the work buttons, ensuring no shrinkage in wealth.

Han Mengying looked at the total wealth indicator, and sure enough, it had changed.

She clearly remembered that towards the end of the last round, the total wealth was over 510,000, but now, it had changed to 620,000.

Which means, in the final moments of the last game round, Cai Zhiyuan, Qin Yao, and Zhou Guifen had somehow conjured over 100,000 wealth in just one or two minutes, and immediately seized all three adult management positions at the start of this round.

Everyone turned to Lin Sizhi.

Even though Lin Sizhi was not in the management room, everyone guessed that this must be his plan.

"Luo Wei, go press the button.

"If you are willing, we three will consider using the game rules to welcome you back to Community 17 before the game ends."

According to the game rules, as long as any three players from a community and another player reach an agreement, they can integrate the player into the community.

Someone who's been recruited once can certainly be recruited a second time, as it's entirely within the rules.

Luo Wei was in a similar state of bewilderment and shock as Han Mengying, clearly unaware of this plan.

Upon hearing Lin Sizhi's words, Luo Wei was astonished: "Are you serious? You... really don't mind?"

Lin Sizhi responded frankly: "Everyone should know, right? Community 17 isn't a community that emphasizes survival of the fittest but emphasizes a sense of warmth.

"Since we can unconditionally tolerate the foolishness of the weak, we can certainly forgive minor betrayals to a certain extent.

"After all, you were a carefully selected recruit, with a significant role in optimizing our community's composition, and you indeed have the strength to contend for influence.

"Of course, I cannot represent the entirety of Community 17; I am merely speaking personally, willing to consider giving you a chance.

"But if you dare to betray a second time, I'll make sure you meet a nasty end."

Luo Wei asked again: "Can you confirm it now through the game rules?"

Lin Sizhi frowned, his expression turning serious: "Are you negotiating with me?

"I think Community 17 has shown enough sincerity towards you. If you want back in, shouldn't you show a bit of sincerity yourself?

"You're not putting me in a good mood right now. One more wrong word from you, and I'll abandon you immediately and recruit someone from Community 4."

Luo Wei quickly apologized: "I'm sorry! I'll show my sincerity!"

But she glanced at Lin Sizhi, then at Han Mengying, feeling torn.

Although Community 4's ideology appealed to her more, the game's outcome could affect nearly ten thousand minutes of visa time.

Furthermore, with Community 17's comeback and Community 4's inaction, the scales in her mind were tipping in a different direction.

Han Mengying sighed: "Go press the button first.

"Whether you decide to join Community 4 or stay with Community 17, you can wait until the last moment to decide."

Luo Wei nodded and hurried to the work area.

Han Mengying, being smart, knew it was impossible to prevent Luo Wei from pressing the button.

Luo Wei's role in this game remained that of a commoner, and all current taxes targeted only the Wealthy Conglomerate.

Commoners would still gain considerable profit in the coming rounds.

Regardless of whether Luo Wei ultimately chose Community 4 or Community 17, Han Mengying had no reason to stop her from accumulating more visa time in the game.

Lin Sizhi admired Han Mengying with interest: "Have you conceded already?

"Impressive, to realize it so quickly. You are even smarter than I imagined."

Han Mengying sighed: "It wasn't hard to see, was it?

"Now, whatever we do gets taxed, and the tax gets split by the management, leaving the Wealthy with only one-quarter.

"Moreover, two more game rounds, and I will die; 150,000 wealth will be taken as inheritance tax.

"In that time, you will undoubtedly ensure an elder player and two young players gain all work and investment benefits, then use wills to continuously transfer wealth, gradually clearing our people from management.

"Of course, theoretically, we could try resisting by leveraging the Wealthy's unique age structure, which is to wait until there's only one elder player and concentrate the wealth on adult players for a reversal.

"But..."

Lin Sizhi continued: "But that scenario would appear in the 17th round, too distant. And with all taxes maximized, you can't accumulate wealth."

Han Mengying acknowledged: "It seems you guys don't plan to become a Wealthy Conglomerate yourselves? Well, wise choice."

Clearly, if Community 17 transformed itself into the Wealthy Community, they could only adjust taxes for commoners, inevitably harming Community 12's interests.

Tensions would escalate, and Community 4 could utilize its unwasted funds in the short term to negotiate with Community 12, creating some negotiation space.

But by choosing not to switch the Wealthy identity, Lin Sizhi could unite with Community 12 to absorb the Wealthy's wealth, leaving Community 12 with no reason for betrayal.

Han Mengying realized this game indeed ended with no room for a comeback.

In this game, 'age composition' directly determines management takeover strategies.

Currently, the number of players in childhood, youth, adulthood, and elderhood are 1, 3, 5, and 3, respectively.

Every age group has one from the Wealthy Conglomerate.

Now, the Wealthy doesn't gain any profit; all work or investment earnings are 100% taxed.

Meanwhile, Qin Yao, Cai Zhiyuan, and Zhou Guifen can further expand their advantage.

So, after two game rounds, it's inevitable for Qin Yao or Cai Zhiyuan to become elder management.

Since the Wealthy have only one member per age group, when Qin Yao becomes elder management, two from the commoners will become adult management.

Every death of a Wealthy player empties one pool of wealth.

Most of this wealth flows into the pockets of commoner management.

Han Mengying felt her strength drain instantly. Even with everything clear, one question remained elusive for her.

"Where did you get so much visa time?"

Lin Sizhi smiled, turned, and walked away.

"The answer to that question is not free. Buy it yourself when you return to the community."

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