"Three of the four major merchants' associations are here, five of the seven major legions, all Four Major Mining Companies, and two of the Four Glories' principals. Add Holy Son Hu, Brigade Commander Qin, and the professors, and just about everyone is here."
With a cigar between his lips, Zhao Longfei swept his gaze over the crowd.
Although the investigation into the Huan Family had been put on hold for now, Gu Weiyang's decision to personally investigate the Yu Family was no less than a bombshell.
As the United Government's Secretary-General, Gu Weiyang would have to be paid an appearance fee by the Yu Family.
And Gu Weiyang's appearance fee would not be cheap.
Knowing that the fall of one would endanger them all, the Four Major Mining Companies hastily conferred and organized a meeting. They summoned the leaders of every faction still lingering in Zone 5 after the Championship Tournament, gathering every force they could unite against the United Government.
The Four Major Mining Companies knew these people had no good intentions either. They had stayed in Zone 5 for a week or two after the Championship Tournament ended because they wanted a share of the spoils amid the chaos, hoping to swallow a few juicy chunks carved from the Four Major Mining Companies.
But events had unfolded far beyond anyone's expectations.
The United Government had no intention of convening a meeting to discuss who would take over the mining companies, nor did it intend to let other factions help deal with the Four Major Mining Companies.
Stoking conflict between the Yu and Huan Families, sending an investigative team into the Huan Family, detaining and interrogating members of the Yu Family-the United Government had done every last one of these things itself, without consulting anyone.
Now everyone immediately realized