"I object," Nan Yuan immediately said, staring at Lu Yin. "Director Lu just took office and may not be familiar with how our council works. Perhaps we should hold off on nominating anyone to become a director."
Lu Yin met Nan Yuan's gaze. "Director Nan Yuan, are you questioning my nominee?"
"Indeed." Nan Yuan made no attempt to hide his opposition. He represented the Xia family of the Seven Character Royal Court and had no qualms about going up against Lu Yin. Even if most of the council supported Lu Yin, he couldn't force Nan Yuan out. Elder Chan wouldn't allow it, either; otherwise, the Seven Character Royal Court would be difficult to answer to.
He had the confidence to stand up to Lu Yin directly.
"Director Nan Yuan, do you know who Lei Qingqing is?" Lu Yin asked with an amused smile. He was sure Nan Yuan had never heard of her. In fact, none of the others knew who Lei Qingqing was, either. It was the first time they'd heard the name.
Nan Yuan declared, "I don't." He looked at Yang Ji, then Si Hong and the others. "Does anyone here know?"
They all shook their heads, looking at Lu Yin in confusion.
Nan Yuan sneered. "A director represents the interests of a region. How can someone nobody knows become a director?"
"Lei Qingqing is the head of Big Sister's mercenary group, part of the Leien Battle Group. She's known as Big Sister, but her real name is Lei Qingqing," Xin Jiao explained.
Lu Yin had forgotten that Xin Jiao was from the Cosmic Sea. Naturally, she knew some of its influential figures. Apart from her, though, no one knew Lei Qingqing. Even within the Leien Battle Group, plenty of people had never heard the name.
Only then