Humans Shrunk 100 Times

Chapter 70: Charter

Tang Jing straightened her posture and cleared her throat.

"First of all, I want to establish the name of our committee."

"Isn't it called a committee?" Wei Dalei, one of the five people present, had some understanding of this matter after spending the day with them, thanks to Chen Mu's indoctrination.

"That name sounds a bit imposing. It might create psychological pressure for new members. I've considered it, and there are probably not many survivors left in the school. If we want to grow, we may need to compete with other forces."

"Like Qingbei?" Cheng Junyan asked, puzzled.

"Exactly, like Qingbei," Tang Jing nodded.

"Can I say that's exciting?" Cheng Junyan scratched his arm, becoming more agitated.

"Of course. With our current strength, we are obviously not their match. But these considerations are more about the future. Judging from the situation in Qingbei and Yizhong, I feel that their powerful ability users are somewhat arrogant, looking down on ordinary people and relatively weaker ability users. Over time, they will likely develop a harsh hierarchical system, and this might be our opportunity."

"So, we want to take a populist approach?" Chen Mu immediately grasped Tang Jing's meaning.

"You can say that." Tang Jing nodded. "Therefore, I took the liberty to come up with a name. Instead of calling it a committee, let's change it to the 'Five-Person Decision-Making Council.' What do you all think?"

"Decision-Making Council?"

"Yes, the Minghui Organization's Five-Person Decision-Making Council, with Dong Junwei as the leader, can be called the Chief Decision Officer."

"That sounds like a company..."

"It does sound a bit strange, but it's interesting and doesn't impose any psychological pressure."

Tang Jing smiled and continued, "In fact, when we gather together, it's all for the sake of better survival. The five of us don't want to manage others, nor do we have that authority. But as the group grows larger, disagreements will inevitably arise. Pointless internal conflicts are not desirable. So, the so-called Decision-Making Council is meant to make the most rational and beneficial decisions for the entire team on behalf of everyone."

"I'm actually quite happy to let the class leader manage things," Zhu Hao said with a cheerful smile.

Dong Junwei's appearance, temperament, and status all matched the typical school beauty described in novels, so it was natural for a group of hormone-fueled high school boys to admire her a bit, which was understandable.

Tang Jing smiled and said, "But surely some people wouldn't want that. The charter is meant to be established for everyone, so here's the first rule of our Minghui Organization: Anyone can freely leave the group as long as they haven't done anything harmful to the team."

"Okay."

No one had any objections to this rule.

"The second rule: The Five-Person Decision-Making Council, including Dong Junwei, only has the right to make decisions on specific matters. They cannot individually demand that someone else do something."

"The third rule: Once a final decision is made, everyone, including those who opposed it, must fully comply. Refusal to comply will be considered voluntary departure from the organization, of course, provided they meet the conditions of the first rule."

"The fourth rule: Initiating a resolution must follow strict guidelines. The Chief Decision Officer, which is Dong Junwei, has the right to propose a resolution individually. Within the Five-Person Council, a resolution can be requested by two or more members. And among the remaining seven members, at least four must request a resolution to proceed."

"I don't understand this one," Zhao Xiaoyan interjected.

Tang Jing explained, "It's quite simple, actually. For example, if someone proposes an idea and wants everyone to vote on it, Xiaoyan, you can't do it alone. You need to find three other people to enter the voting stage. Within the Five-Person Council, if two members propose an idea, it's enough, and Dong Junwei can propose one on her own."

"The benefits of being the Chief Decision Officer are finally highlighted. Otherwise, I would feel sorry for the class leader, holding such a title but having no real power," Qian Fei laughed.

Tang Jing smiled and said, "Don't worry, there's more."

"The fifth rule: Decisions are divided into two types. Simple matters are decided by the Five-Person Council, while more important issues require all twelve of us to vote. Additionally, if a decision made by the Five-Person Council has more than half of all members disagreeing, it automatically becomes a decision for the entire group."

"The sixth rule: During voting, each person's vote carries a different weight. Dong Junwei has the highest with 4 votes, the other four members of the Five-Person Council have 2 votes each, and the remaining seven members have 1 vote each."

"When the votes in the Five-Person Council are tied, it automatically becomes a decision for the entire group. Additionally, in principle, all matters will ultimately be decided by the twelve of us. New members currently have no voting rights, but of course, if there are individuals who make extraordinary contributions to the team, we can modify this charter based on the actual situation."

"I've listed some fundamental rules for now, but we will definitely need continuous refinement in the future. What do you all think?"

After listening to Tang Jing's words, there was silence among the group.

Most of them shared a similar thought: This seems to be getting a bit formal, but I like it.

"I think there's no problem."

"It's good."

"Agree."

"Agree +1."

"..."

In truth, many people didn't fully grasp Tang Jing's lengthy explanations, but that didn't stop them from expressing their agreement. For individuals like Du Jiajia and Qian Fei, who hadn't awakened their abilities, being together was already satisfying enough. They really trusted Tang Jing and the others, and everyone couldn't have reached this point without that trust.

As for Chen Mu, although he had some different opinions on certain details, after pondering for a while, he chose not to bring them up.

After all, with only these twelve people at the moment, the impact of the charter was actually quite limited. Everyone had been getting along harmoniously, and it was highly unlikely they would need to resort to voting.

When more people joined in the future, they would naturally need to make modifications. They might as well wait until that time.

"Now that everyone agrees, let's finalize it like this."

"I'll write it down."

After Chen Mu finished speaking, he went to the pile of materials and took a suitable piece of stainless steel.

Then, a plaque about half the height of a person was made.

Chen Mu held the plaque with his left hand, and with his right palm against the surface, the characters quickly appeared.

"Minghui Charter."

"Article 1: Anyone who joins Minghui has the right to freely leave as long as they don't harm the team."

After writing these two sentences, Chen Mu walked to the wall and made a hook on it, then hung the plaque.

"We'll write the rest later. There are too many characters, and it's too strenuous," he said. Despite having practiced writing earlier, this level of meticulous work was still one of the most challenging and mentally exhausting ways to use their abilities.

Everyone laughed.

Then, the twelve people gathered in a semicircle by the wall, their gazes fixed on the plaque.

Unknowingly, a sense of pride surged within them.

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