"Ah?!"
Yan Hongxin looked stunned. "Manwen, I can give him my position as City Lord, even the group. Why can't I give him that money?"
Liu Manwen gently turned her head, the diamonds in her hair ornament glittering. "There's no particular reason. It just can't be done."
Old Master Yan froze. "This..."
As for Liu Di,
his attention was also drawn by Liu Manwen's sudden change.
At this moment, the dignified and elegant City Lord's wife, with her warm jade-like smile, did indeed seem somewhat strange and inscrutable.
After a long while,
Liu Di gave a hearty laugh. "I don't think so either. After all, I can't wait that long."
Then,
Liu Di stood and slowly walked to the edge of the stage. He swept his gaze over the wealthy figures below, his voice neither loud nor soft, yet perfectly audible to everyone.
Smiling, he said, "I don't know where I got this bit of backbone from, but ever since I was young, I've never really liked accepting others' protection. No other reason—I want to rely on myself. In just one day, two at most, I'll take control of 50% of the wealth in T-two District!"
The entire hall erupted.
Everyone stared blankly at the young man in white.
Taking control of 50% of an entire district's wealth in two days? There was only one possibility: he had gone mad!
Or perhaps, having received the City Lord's full support, he had gotten carried away!
Yet Liu Manwen smiled sweetly. "Hongxin, look. He doesn't need you. He has his own way."
Yan Hongxin went completely rigid.
Liu Di's words were like an enormous hammer falling from nowhere, smashing his mind into blankness.
He shook his head to himself and stepped forward. "Liu Di, you need to watch what you say!"
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