Chapter 579 - Lu Jin and Xiong Mais Agreement (1/2)
It had been a day and a half ever since the displacement of Xiong Mai's position.
The EU Organization was currently in a chaotic time. The presidential position remained vacant. Those who eyed the presidential position but lost against Xiong Mai in the past regained their courage to run for it again.
Thus, after that day, the EU members were busy creating their own factions to run as the leader.
”President, an invitation arrived from the three factions.” Xiong Mai's trusted assistant filled her in regarding the recent events in EU Organization.
(E/N: Although she's no longer the president of the association, Xiong Mai is still the president of her own company, so as a subordinate, the assistant still calls her president.)
”Mmh. I see. So Mr. Wegner has the biggest faction?”
”Yes. He will likely be the president unless you make a move, President.”
”Nah. I don't like moving much for the organization nowadays after those ungrateful geezers treated me like a disposable pawn.”
”But the faction which remained loyal to you...”
”I know. However, among them, who is capable enough to rival Mr. Wegner in leading EU aside from me?”
The trusted assistant was silent.
If she had to choose amongst the faction who supported Xiong Mai, she really could not think of any person more suitable to become the president aside from her boss.
Xiong Mai chuckled at her trusted assistant's complicated face. ”I think so too. Truthfully, it is not bad to give the position to Mr. Wegner. He is capable and responsible. He will do everything in his own power to lead EU. However...”
Xiong Mai's eyes lowered. ”What I am more worried about is the card used by those people against them. If they are able to rope in the majority of the members of EU Organization against me, what terrible means could they have used?”
Xiong Mai had her own guesses, but she wanted to be sure. In order to negotiate with an enemy, she had to know which cards they were playing first.
”Have you looked into what I told you to investigate?”
”Yes. According to my resources, the members who voted against you all received a letter two days prior from when they gathered all members to talk about your impeachment. Like we suspected, 'that person' likely cornered them.”
”Hmm.”
Xiong Mai suspected that the mysterious sender used some underground means.
She frowned as she looked at the doc.u.ments. ”Majority of the EU members have businesses in the black market? That is no good.”
”This is more likely the fuse.”
”What specific threat is used against them?”
”Unfortunately, we don't have much influence in the underworld. It might take a while to trace the method which that person used.”
Xiong Mai thought for a moment and shook her head. ”There's no need for that. I think I can ask 'him' personally.”
”Indeed, President. The words you left to Mr. Wegner have already reached that person's ears. We received a reply that he is already in the country and is taking a rest in some hotel.”
”Hmm.” Slim white fingers tapped on the table rhythmically. ”He seems quite impatient. I wonder why?”
The assistant was silent. Although she was very capable, she did not have all the answers.
”What is really going on?” Xiong Mai continued to mutter to herself.
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The next day, a guest arrived in Xiong Mai's residence.
The guest had already told them in advance that he would be visiting Xiong Mai to negotiate with her personally. Xiong Mai's reply was to invite the person to her residence and discuss the matter privately.
Xiong Mai's assistant led the guest to the enormous and luxurious drawing room.
When the door opened, Xiong Mai glanced up.
She was wearing an elegant black dress.
Seeing the guest, she stood up and walked in front of the latter.
”Lu Jin,” she acknowledged the young man casually. She dropped all formalities.
There was no need to, because this was the young man who constantly threatened her albeit politely.
Lu Jin slightly bowed his head.
”It's a pleasure to meet you in person, Miss Xiong.”