If Mr. Jieluno brought the current president down, then if the successor also came from the Progressive Party, that would amount to a "blood feud."
Within the Progressive Party, the broader circumstances required them to present a united front externally. Whoever dared to act recklessly would be making an enemy of everyone.
Even if someone did it for money, they might not necessarily get paid.
The Conservative Party, on the other hand, had no "hatred" for the Duncan Family. If anything, they had cooperated more in the past. Although the Chairman of the Conservative Party Committee was not particularly pleased with the proposal, it was indeed the best choice.
The ever-smiling Mr. Delphi wore a crafty smile, though on closer inspection, it was not quite as complicated as it seemed.
"You're right. As it happens, we had some other ideas before..."
Just as he was speaking, the president returned. He sat back down in his seat, and after a brief silence, the Progressive Party Committee Chairman took the initiative to bring up the matter.
"We were just discussing who had more outstanding experience in their work. Who do you think... it would be?"
It was merely a polite exchange. In reality, those words concealed many deeper thoughts and implications. The president's opinion was important, but not quite that important.
At least from the president's perspective, he had been given the dignity he deserved. After all, he was the president of the Federation. On certain matters, people were willing to ask his opinion and wait for his answer. That was respect.
Respect was mutual, and the president clearly understood that as well.
He gave a name—the one Mr. Delphi had mentioned earlier. He had remembered it.
That name made the atmosphere more lively. Sometimes, agreeing with someone was the greatest form