Boom!
The crowd instantly erupted! Three million and ten thousand! Exactly ten thousand more than Queen's three million-not a cent more or less!
This was no longer a donation. It was blatant humiliation delivered with cold, hard cash. The reporters went wild, their camera shutters rattling like a sudden downpour.
The flashes lit up Bruce Wayne's faintly languid smile as though he were a star onstage. Everyone realized that today's big story had arrived!
Oliver Queen's expression darkened completely. He straightened his back, his eyes fixed on Bruce Wayne onstage. Beside him, John Diggle had already clenched his fists, his muscles bulging. The atmosphere turned explosive in an instant, as though a single spark could set the entire room ablaze.
At the critical moment, just as Oliver seemed about to fire back, a figure nimbly stepped into the invisible clash between them.
"Ha ha! Wonderful!"
At some point, Li Jie had made his way to the front. His face beamed with utterly sincere enthusiasm, and his booming voice rose above the noise. Clapping vigorously, he hurried onto the stage, as though he were witnessing a joyous occasion rather than a war between billionaires about to erupt.
"Thank you! Our heartfelt thanks to Queen International for coming to our aid in our hour of need! And our deepest thanks to Wayne Enterprises for its generous support!"
Standing beside Bruce, he faced the audience and clapped hard, trying to get everyone involved. "The sense of social responsibility shown by these two businessmen is truly moving! They're both working toward Gotham's safety, united in purpose and spirit!"
His words were diplomatic, but everyone in the audience could tell that these two were probably not very united in spirit.
"Wayne Enterprises and Queen Industries are both leading companies in this country, and indeed the