Sometimes, everyone is essentially a beast, but once they sit at the table, they still have to wear a human skin.
But Sister Bai just had to act like a complete savage, leaving Wan Qianhong at a loss for words.
Even Li Tai and Huang Xin were momentarily stunned, casting sidelong glances toward Liu Yun and Liang Shuguang.
They desperately wanted to shout accusations of 'lawlessness' or 'slaughtering the innocent,' but they now realized such words were completely useless against 'Bai Feifei.'
Screaming at her would be a waste of breath, so they decided to let it go.
Thus, they could only pin their hopes on Liu Yun and Liang Shuguang's reactions.
If either of them could be provoked into agreeing that 'Bai Feifei's' crimes were too numerous to list, today's Voting Assembly could easily turn into a public execution.
However, even after 'Bai Feifei' had made such statements, Liu Yun still showed no reaction.
On the contrary, she actually closed her eyes. After withdrawing her Word Soul, she had no intention of observing the situation any further.
It was as if the rolling heads, the cracked table, and the tense, hostile atmosphere had absolutely nothing to do with her.
In her heart, she was calculating far more important matters. To her, the storm before them was merely a rehearsal for a much greater tempest.
On the other side, Liang Shuguang was excessively calm, showing not the slightest objection to 'Bai Feifei's' outrageous actions.
It was as if he had only come to watch the show, completely unconcerned about whether he should be angry that such a solemn occasion had been disrupted so thoroughly.
After all, there were still people present who lacked self-control. Liu Qing was the first to lose his patience and spoke up:
“Lord City Lord...”
The moment he spoke, Liang Shuguang raised a hand to cut him off.
“Let us address the business at hand first.”
“This Edgerunner named Yi Jing was associated with your United Pharmaceuticals, was she not?”
Liu Qing was instantly tongue-tied. He desperately wanted to deny it, but before the City Lord, whose authority had loomed over the Inner City for decades, he inexplicably lacked the courage to lie.
Seeing his silent admission, Liang Shuguang did not press him further. Instead, he looked directly at the two family heads, Li Tai and Huang Xin.
“Elder Li, Elder Huang, care to claim them?”
“Are these people from your respective families?”
Having asked, he waited quietly.
Both family heads were already high-ranking Edgerunners. They could not deny whether these deceased were their people.
After sharing a glance, Li Tai cupped his hands and said:
“Lord City Lord Liang, some of them indeed belong to us.”
“However, I absolutely cannot accept the accusation of assassination.”
“We never issued any such orders. Furthermore, there is no proof that their deaths were...”
He instinctively tried to twist the truth, but Liang Shuguang cut him off once again.
“Enough.”
“As long as the identities match, that is sufficient.”
“Someone come and clean this up. We cannot conduct our Voting Assembly sitting among corpses.”
After speaking, he shot a glance at his secretary and closed his eyes to rest.
Soon, several staff members rushed out from a side door. They quickly gathered the severed heads, wiped away the blood, and efficiently cleared the chaotic scene.
Throughout the process, no one spoke. Everyone silently watched Liang Shuguang, who sat with his eyes closed.
Both the attendees in the hall and the audience outside were waiting to see what his stance would be.
Even Xu Mo was now somewhat curious about what kind of response this incredibly composed City Lord would ultimately deliver.
Soon, the venue was clean once more. The thirteen representatives, including 'Bai Feifei,' sat around the round table.
“Sigh.” With a soft sigh, Liang Shuguang slowly opened his eyes. “I did not expect that a mere potion could lead to such a state of affairs.”
“Assassinations, bringing severed heads to a Voting Assembly... that such things could actually occur.”
“In that case, we might as well take this opportunity to proceed directly to our first vote.”
“Let us decide our stance by vote to see if everyone agrees to authorize the city-wide use of this potion.”
Hearing this, everyone froze in unison.
Huh?
Just like that?
Without mentioning any of the events that had just transpired, brushing them all aside to jump straight into the voting process?
This sudden leap caught everyone off guard, making them feel as if some crucial plot point had been skipped, leaving them deeply unsettled.
Xu Mo also cast a sidelong glance at Liang Shuguang.
This City Lord was certainly an interesting character.
Was he a system NPC? No matter what outrageous things occurred, he just forcefully pushed the storyline forward?
Back when Xu Mo played games, his favorite thing to do was to bypass the game's intended systems entirely, using raw, mindless slaughter to drag the characters into his own rhythm.
That way, there was no need to solve any complex plotlines; the targets he needed to deal with would naturally appear.
But this Liang Shuguang seemed to be the exact opposite. No matter how absurdly Xu Mo behaved, the man showed no significant emotional change, focusing solely on advancing the process.
This actually made Xu Mo want to understand this peculiar fellow a bit better.
Folding his arms and leaning back in his chair, he squinted at Liang Shuguang and smiled.
“I didn't expect you to be so interesting.”
“Sure, let's vote first and see.”
Sitting in his wheelchair, Liang Shuguang glanced at 'Bai Feifei' and replied with a smile of his own:
“Hehe, you as well.”
Soon, staff members brought out thirteen voting cards, placing them in front of each of the thirteen representatives.
Liu Yun looked at the card before her and asked without turning her head:
“Are we skipping the presentations and arguments and going straight to the vote this time?”
Liang Shuguang looked at her and said with a gentle smile:
“Hehe, I believe there is no further need to elaborate on our views regarding this matter.”
As he spoke, he gestured toward 'Bai Feifei.'
“Besides, thanks to our promotional ambassador here, the entire city's population is probably already aware of the potion.”
Liu Yun did not look at him either. She merely frowned and remained silent.
Liang Shuguang scanned the assembled representatives and spoke with a touch of solemnity:
“Now, as the representatives of Dawn City, please cast your votes with gravity.”
“An approval indicates support for the promotion of the potion, while a rejection indicates opposition.”
“There is no option to abstain. Now, let the voting begin.”
Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Qing immediately raised his 'Approve' card, then looked at the other representatives with expectant eyes.
Originally, before 'Bai Feifei's' disruption, this proposal should have passed unanimously.
But now, after her antics, the atmosphere had become incredibly tense. To make matters worse, they were suddenly voting under the shadow of severed heads brought to the meeting.
Consequently, many did not know what to do. Aside from Liu Qing, no one else had made a move yet.
But right at that moment, Liu Yun suddenly moved.
She straightened her posture slightly and raised the 'Approve' card in front of her.
Wan Qianhong: !?
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