"Bang!"
Ye Shuangquan slammed his palm onto the tabletop, making it vibrate with a low hum.
Everyone's teacups jumped at that moment, spilling even the slightest ripple of water.
"As an elite descendant of the Ye family, my presence in Nan Province is already showing you the utmost respect. If you continue to be exclusionary, I don't mind. In fact, I'd be quite pleased.
In this world, nothing is irreplaceable. Just as He Qiang was escorted to the capital, awaiting him is endless imprisonment. Naturally, the deputy director below will step up. And none of you are irreplaceable either; finances can be changed, municipal affairs can also be changed.
The Earth turns without anyone, and so do I. Although some of you are not convinced, you only need to understand one thing: I am not the last one, that piece of trash. What I want is absolute control, understand?
If any of you disagree, that's fine, tell me. In two days at most, you'll be removed from your posts. For me, it's just a matter of saying the word."
Ye Shuangquan said coldly, but the overbearing tone that emerged from his mouth seemed entirely natural.
After his words, the entire conference room fell into a dead silence.
He had made it very clear: he wanted absolute control, not just control.
The difference of two words represented entirely different meanings.
Everyone present had unsightly expressions, but no one spoke because they knew very well that Ye Shuangquan absolutely had the power.
No matter what, the other party was from the Ye family in the capital, and the Ye family was the head of the Ten Great Families!
"Heh heh, Director Ye has quite the authority. He's already burning his first fire against his own colleagues. I, Xie, have witnessed a good show."
Xie Wenzhan entered, clapping his hands. Judging by his words, he seemed displeased with Ye Shuangquan.
This was excellent!
Many cast pleading glances toward Xie Wenzhan.
"Director Xie."
"Director Xie."
"Director Xie."
They called out one after another.
Seeing their expressions, Ye Shuangquan narrowed his eyes. The fact that they could utter these two words clearly represented something.
He had just declared his desire for absolute control, and this person appeared, directly disregarding him.
"Xie Wenzhan, is it? You've come at the perfect time. Hand over the power in Nan Province. I can pretend this never happened, otherwise, if the Ye family makes a move, whether your Director position is secure is another matter entirely."
Ye Shuangquan glanced at Xie Wenzhan indifferently, his opening words were a threat.
He intended to use his Ye family status to suppress them; after a period of suppression, they would get used to it, making his tasks much easier. However, he hadn't expected Xie Wenzhan to appear halfway through.
Xie Wenzhan stood behind the second-in-command, placing his hands on the latter's shoulders, and said with a smile, "If I don't hand it over, what can you do to me?"
Ye Shuangquan's expression gradually darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Director Xie, I hope you understand your identity. You are merely the Director of the Zhenwu Division; you do not have the right to hold the power of Nan Province. If, before I arrived, you held the reins of power, I would have no objections, as it would have nothing to do with me. But now, you must understand one thing: I am the number one figure in Nan Province!
Furthermore, I am also an elite descendant of the Ye family. I have investigated you; you have no connections or backing in the capital. If you offend me, you will also be stepping down soon. Additionally..."
"Tsk... Hahahaha... That's hilarious, truly hilarious. Come, continue. I still want to hear it. This solo comedy act is even better than Teacher Guo's. Continue, continue. If you can even recite a menu, I'll reward you immediately."
Before Ye Shuangquan could finish, Xie Wenzhan, as if unable to contain himself, burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest thing in the world, even comparing him to Teacher Guo.
Ye Shuangquan's face instantly turned grim. From the moment he appeared, he had known Xie Wenzhan wouldn't easily relinquish power, but he hadn't expected him to be so defiant.
He had even compared him to Teacher Guo and spoken of a reward.
This...
"Are you sure you want to oppose the Ye family?" Ye Shuangquan asked him with a dark expression.
Xie Wenzhan scoffed, "You can't utter a sentence without mentioning the Ye family. What, is the Ye family your nanny? Or is there anything else to you besides the Ye family? You're nothing. Without the Ye family, could you be acting so arrogantly towards me?"
The scene immediately fell into a dead silence. This was a complete breakdown of civility.
Ye Shuangquan's face became thoroughly unpleasant; this was a direct insult to the Ye family.
Setting aside the Ye family, Ye Shuangquan had nothing remarkable about him. Without the Ye family, he wouldn't even be here.
"Xie Wenzhan, are you determined to be my adversary? My Ye family is not something that can be easily resisted, even if you have someone backing you."
Ye Shuangquan also dropped all pretense and directly threatened him.
These were currently the two highest-ranking officials in Nan Province, directly arguing here!
At the same time, Heilong, clad in combat attire, walked out, holding a tray. A red cloth covered the tray, beneath which lay a wooden box.
"Everyone, you've had your argument. Isn't it time to discuss some serious matters?"
Heilong chuckled, placing the tray on the table, seemingly oblivious to the palpable tension in the air.
Ye Shuangquan looked at Heilong with a cold expression and said in a deep, chilling voice, "And who are you?"
Heilong smiled slightly, "Just an insignificant soldier under the Heavenly King."
"Oh, and the Heavenly King wishes to tell you all something: the most powerful person in Nan Province right now should be this King, and therefore, I will temporarily take over the authority of Nan Province for three months. I presume none of you have any objections?"
After speaking, Heilong didn't wait for their reaction and directly opened the wooden box!
Inside the wooden box, a Heavenly King's seal carved from jade lay quietly.
The pure white seal, symbolizing the Heavenly King's status, was placed in the center. Everyone instinctively stood up, showing the highest respect.
Ye Shuangquan's face became utterly grim. While others might not know, he knew that the so-called Heavenly King was Ye Longlin, that remnant from years ago!
However, his identity as the head of the Dragon Pavilion and the Heavenly King made the Ye family hesitant to act against him. This was the most troublesome aspect!
Without these two identities, it would be a simple matter for the Ye family; a single word could crush him. But this person was simply not on their list of those they could easily kill!
Troublesome, extremely troublesome!
Ye Shuangquan's expression shifted drastically, and his killing intent was openly revealed in his eyes. A cold, sinister voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Heh heh, your Heavenly King is indeed very powerful. A military man coming to demand power, impressive, impressive."
"I'd be very interested to know how the Hall of Honor will handle this matter."