Inside the luxurious conference room at the Zhao Merchants' Association clubhouse in Area No. 7.
A square mahogany table stood there.
Gu Weirong, Zhao Longteng, Zhao Longfei, and Li Tianming took their seats around it.
At one corner of the table, Qin Siyang pulled up a small chair and sat between Li Tianming and Zhao Longfei.
The Zhao Family had contacted so many people that everyone found it tedious to relay messages back and forth and discuss things individually, so they picked a time to talk together over a video conference.
Qin Yingguang, commander of the Qin Character Legion; Chu Xiaoang, commander of the Chu Character Legion; Kyle, president of the Warren Merchants' Association; Chu Zhongxiong, dean of the Heavenly Prosperity Research Institute; Wang Bozhong, dean of the Earthly Prosperity Research Institute; Gu Weihong, dean of the Human Prosperity Research Institute; Tang Wangong, minister of the Administration Department; and Sun Linshou, deputy minister of the Department of Justice, all attended the meeting.
Of course, Hu Chan, the Holy Son of the World Salvation Church, was there too.
Once everyone had connected, Qin Yingguang spoke before the Zhao Family could begin presiding. "Two of the four Gu brothers are here today. Can I take that to mean Secretary-General Gu is on our side too?"
Chu Xiaoang said, "The meeting's barely started, and our hosts haven't even had a chance to say anything. Why are you jumping in already?"
"I'm cutting straight to the point and skipping the fluff. Too bad Qian Wendao is under investigation in District 2. Otherwise, I'd have insisted he chair today's meeting!"
"It's fine. I can answer Commander Qin." Gu Weirong shook his head. "I'm here to protect my interests as a director of the Zhao Merchants' Association. My fourth brother is here to protect the Human