Time ticked by, second by second. The two men holding their guns level on the execution platform had long since grown sore, yet Ye Zibo's order to fire still had not come. An eerie silence fell over the scene, and many people kept looking around in confusion, unable to understand what was supposed to happen next.
The senior officials from the various bases in the VIP section all craned their necks toward the execution platform. They frowned, unable to understand why Ye Zibo had yet to give the order.
Qi Kai and the other White family affiliates began whispering among themselves.
"What's going on? Did something jam?"
"Did he forget his lines?"
"How could that be? What lines are there to forget? Did something happen?"
Just as everyone was lost in confusion, someone utterly unexpected emerged from backstage. She wore the most ordinary clothes, yet her bearing surpassed that of anyone seated in the VIP section. The moment she appeared on the raised platform, she completely overshadowed Ye Zibo.
The newcomer was none other than Fan, who had been missing for quite some time. The instant she stepped up, she bluntly addressed Ye Zibo. "Ye Zibo? Are you still not giving the order? Do you want me to do it for you?"
Startled by Fan's voice, Ye Zibo hurriedly snapped back to his senses and wanted to explain. But he realized this was hardly the time to talk. Leaving aside the fact that Chu Han was watching from nearby, how was he supposed to convey any information with so many people present?
The others who witnessed this were utterly baffled, especially the survivors. They all stared at Fan in astonishment, unable to understand why this woman was so brazen, openly confronting Shangjing Base's new leader the moment she arrived.
"Heh!