The Elder was also filled with emotion over the professor as a candidate.
She actually wasn't the best candidate. In his heart, there was at least one person more outstanding than her.
But she happened to be the most suitable person—and there was no one else who came close!
Because Lin Qi stood behind her.
Even though Lin Qi hadn't personally expressed his position, lobbied for her, or put in a word on her behalf.
Once the leaders of those small factions came over, saw the professor, and learned of her relationship with Lin Qi, they agreed to all of the Elder's plans! This had been unimaginable to him before, something he hadn't even dared to imagine! After all, he truly intended to move against Gladstone. Whether he brought him down with a scandal or directly eliminated him in the name of humanitarianism, he had no other path left to take!
Gladstone's infiltration of the Progressive Party Committee had never stopped. The fact that someone had sold him out was proof enough. Among those who appeared reliable, quite a few might already have shifted their allegiance to the other side.
So from the very beginning, he had never considered bringing him down through the "rules of the game"—that was, through a vote.
As long as he had thirty-four percent of the supporters, the voting results would always be invalid! But the professor's appearance had caused many centrists, as well as those who had already sided with Gladstone, to stand behind him again or remain completely neutral.
Judging from the intelligence he currently possessed, if a vote were initiated, Gladstone would find it difficult to escape the fate of resigning to take responsibility! Bringing Gladstone down was the Elder's final wish while he was still alive! He had also begun to