Chapter 1253 - 346: The Feast at Hongmen Was Well Said_3
"..."
Indeed... Yuchi looked unsurprised. He had no intention of answering Chen Weiran’s question but instead, looked at his smug face and curiously retorted:
"Uncle Chen, you must know the fate of the three sects that had this thought before. Although your Celestial Capital Department is quite formidable, aren’t you afraid when you speak like this?"
Threat!
When Yuchi spoke, everyone in the assembly hall, except for Yin Shuang squinting while lying on Yuchi’s head, had a look of astonishment.
Good gracious, did this honest Yuchi threaten people?
Is this still the honest Yuchi? Doesn’t this feel more like the Yuchi Lang from Xufu Town back in the day?!
Chen Weiran was momentarily at a loss for how to answer Yuchi’s question until Yuan Tiangang beside him coughed to remind him, prompting him to frown and say:
"President Yuchi, talking like this is meaningless. We are acting for the nation and the people, while you? You are just acting for your personal gain. By taking control of the Jiangnan United Commerce Association, aren’t we doing it for its own good? Do you alone think you can be smarter than all of us?"
"Not to mention the fact that by saying such things, it means war with us? Haven’t we helped you a lot before? Haven’t we had a pretty good relationship with you?"
"Talking like this really hurts our feelings!"
Yin Shuang felt like gagging, not sure why, but some people’s words are just nausea-inducing.
Yin Shuang then, with teary eyes, said to Yuchi: "Brother Yuchi, I might be pregnant with your child, and I feel like vomiting."
Yuchi: "..."
He flicked Yin Shuang’s forehead with his finger, and amidst the surrounding silence, he waved his hand and said, "This kid is just joking. Don’t look at me like that. I’m not a beast."
"Phew!"
Everyone let out a sigh of relief.
Even though there was this small interlude in the middle, it did not affect the current icy atmosphere. Now Chen Weiran and Yuan Tiangang were waiting for Yuchi Lang’s response.
Yuchi’s response was very simple. He crossed his hands in front of him and said with a smile, "Get lost."
Everyone: "..."
The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point, and tiny droplets of water seemed like they were about to freeze.
Yuchi continued with a simple, honest smile, "That’s impossible. Before the Jiangnan United Commerce Association’s system is determined, I won’t let go. Unless you impress me to the point of admiration, I cannot place the association in your hands."
"After all, if you were really thinking of the people, Jiangzhou City wouldn’t have remained Jiangzhou City for so many years, it wouldn’t have just given rise to a Jiangnan United Commerce Association, and it wouldn’t have just produced one Yuchi."
"So, sorry, you guys aren’t worthy yet."
Yuchi used the kindest tone to say the harshest words, his aim now simply to assert his position and make others choose sides.
As Chen Weiran and the others were left speechless, Yuchi turned to look at the City Lord who was also staring at him: "Alright then, since we’re already at this point, let’s stop pretending. How about we start voting?"
"The purpose of the vote is simple, it’s to determine whom everyone wants to follow in the future."
"To avoid any advantage on my part."
"So now, those with status here, take your seats."
"Those who support me, Yuchi, and want to significantly contribute to the development of the Jiangnan United Commerce Association, sit to my left or right, against me. Otherwise, I’ll assume you default to following Chen Weiran and the Celestial Capital Department."
"You know, I’m generally reasonable, you are like uncles to me, we can sit down for a good cup of tea, even tackle side quests together, it’s all fine."
"But when it comes to major issues, I’m a very decisive person."
"I won’t show any mercy."
Yuchi finished with a merry smile.
Once he was done speaking, he brushed away some floating tea leaves from his teacup, sipped the somewhat hot tea, and waited.
Yuchi Lang had laid everything out in the open.
So let’s just choose sides and not waste time on bickering.
Similarly, Chen Weiran had no intention of speaking. He too grinned viciously at Yuchi.
He, like Yuchi, opened a teapot nearby and poured himself a cup.
He couldn’t believe there would be anyone in Jiangzhou City who wouldn’t listen to the Celestial Capital Department, who wouldn’t listen to him, Chen Weiran. Have they considered what Stargazing Terrace is?
So, Yuchi, leveraging the name of the Cloud Descending Sect, whom do you think you can fool into joining you?
Hahaha!
Impossible! Have you not yet realized the severity of the situation?
And this meeting was indeed a touchstone!
The scene was indeed very complicated.
The Celestial Capital Department was undoubtedly led by Chen Weiran, and Chen Guangsheng was definitely steadfastly standing behind Chen Weiran.