Chapter 578 - Against Xiong Mai (III)

There were gasps in the hall.

How could someone vote against their favor?

"President! You can't! We still support you!" The people in her faction expressed their grievances.

Xiong Mai only smiled. She looked indifferent to all of it. "Can you tell us now the results? Head Lawyer?"

"Oh, yes, yes. Ahem, the majority of the votes of the forty-three members of the EU Organization results in 31 against 12. Thiry one votes impeaching Miss Xiong Mai as undeserving of the position. According to the results, the lawyers will proceed to the process of officially removing Miss Xiong Mai from the presidential seat of the EU Organization."

The people in Xiong Mai's faction who did not know of the undercurrents behind the sudden impeachment were unwilling.

How ridiculous! There was no valid reason for impeachment at all, yet the President was still voted to step down!

What in the world was going on?!

The conference hall was silent after the verdict was announced. There was no celebration of success. 

All eyes subtly glanced at the woman who was removed from the leadership in the organization.

Xiong Mai stood up. "That's it. We got the result. Just inform me when the voting for Presidency will start."

Xiong Mai started to walk outside but stopped before the door. She glanced behind her. "Oh, I forgot to say. Please tell those people that you've done your role. I know most of you know what I mean. And this kind of play does not bother me a bit. If they trulywant to get to me, then meet me in person. Maybe I'll consider."

The assistant opened the door for her. 

They left the hall calmly.

The people inside the hall were silent, before faint murmurs broke out.

"What does the President mean? Is this some kind of conspiracy?" Those who had no illegal dealings could not understand her words but were able to conjure up various thoughts. 

On the other hand, Mr. Wegner and the people who took the 'role' which Xiong Mai spoke of were silent. 

Their hearts were uncomfortable.

****

Thousands of miles away from Country EU, in LG club, Lu Jin received a report.

He read the file.

After that, he fell into deep thoughts.

"What's the matter? Something came up?" Guan Gao Huan was sitting across Lu Jin. 

Even though Lu Jin was hard to read sometimes, Guan Gao Huan still knew when his friend was bothered by something.

Lu Jin nodded. He did not hide it.

"It seems like my provocation is not enough."

"Who are you talking about? Is it Tanaka or Xiong Mai?" Guan Gao Huan knew of Lu Jin's current mission.

"I got Tanaka's already."

"So it's Xiong Mai."

"Xiong Mai is harder to deal with. I thought she doesn't mind this kind of power struggle and will concede soon. I underestimated her."

"Then what do you plan to do?"

Lu Jin looked at the file indifferently. "I should meet her. "

Guan Gao Huan raised a brow. "The Xiong family truly are tough."

Lu Jin nodded curtly.

This Xiong Mai and that Xiong Zhi were quite the stubborn and difficult ones.

Lu Jin quietly put a note in his mind to meet the woman surnamed Xiong, before asking Guan Gao Huan. "How is your mission? You seem busy recently."

The brown-haired man paused and chuckled. "What I'm busy with? You won't believe it..."

"?"

"I am looking for ways to make Linfeng acknowledge me."

"..."

Lu Jin stared at Guan Gao Huan.

Indeed, he did not believe those words. 

"Tell me honestly, you don't plan to stay under him, do you?"

Guan Gao Huan stared back at Lu Jin. 

They knew each other well since young, so even if he try to hide it from Lu Jin, his friend would still hold doubts. And if Lu Jin investigated deeper, that man who kept watch on Lu Jin closely would look into him as well. 

Guan Gao Huan sighed. He decided to tell Lu Jin his decision.

"You really know me. To tell you the truth, I do have other plans."

"...I know. You are too prideful and impatient to bow your head to Linfeng. What is your plan?"

"You won't tell it to father?" 

'Father'.

Lu Jin took back his gaze and looked aside when he heard that. Gunan still called that man 'father' even outside of the man's presence. 

In all honesty, this made Lu Jin uncomfortable.

His friend had already sank in deep.

Lu Jin's face did not show anything and remained indifferent.

"I won't. You know what he will do once he finds out."

"That's why I am being careful and took the risk to tell you. It will be bad if you check on your own and he notices something by the way."

There was a short pause. 

Guan Gao Huan continued speaking, "I challenged Linfeng. My preparations are almost complete. I am just waiting for the right time when I can introduce my project to the world."

Lu Jin's eyes narrowed.

This... 

It would be a very difficult situation for Guan Gao Huan once that man came to know that he disobeyed him.

"I disagree with your plan. You know father, he will be... upset. You know how he is like when upset."

His friend did not speak, but his fingers on the wine cup tightened.

Lu Jin: "You should give up now while he is still busy with many things. He has not suspected a thing yet."

After a while, Guan Gao Huan shook his head firmly.

"I can't. I already started it. I can't stop now..." 

The eyes of the cold man lifted to look at his friend, but Guan Gao Huan's golden eyes were looking down at his own two hands.

Guan Gao Huan spoke slowly. "Besides, I want to see how far... I can go with my own two hands. I am not just challenging him, but myself as well. I have already failed father before. I don't want to fail him again. I want to give my all and bring unexpected success this time."

"You are being conceited. You are overestimating yourself." Lu Jin gave a warning. 

If Gunan failed, the consequences would be unimaginable. His friend would suffer terribly and... might not survive the consequence.

The pair of golden eyes burning with fervor lifted and met with a pair of icy black pools.

"You only said that because we haven't tried yet. Ah Jin, I don't plan on betraying father, but, just think about it, how far can we go with our own abilities? We're not less than any other men out there. We're the cream of the crop! If only we explore what we can do, we'll definitely be able to achieve many things! How far can we go? I would really like to know..."

Lu Jin blankly watched Guan Gao Huan's expression.

There was a look on Guan Gao Huan's's face that stunned Lu Jin into silence.

He had seen many faces of his friend. Guan Gao Huan's current eyes... seemed especially bright and... eager. 

Like a warrior resolved to get a victory in a battle.

Gunan... really wanted to prove himself.

Unfortunately, Lu Jin was not confident like Guan Gao Huan.

His friend was facing against Linfeng, that suspicious and unexpectedly more than capable man.

Lu Jin was more worried about his friend's fate in case he failed.

Lu Jin did not want to lose his friend. 

His thin lips opened to persuade, but in the end, only a few words escaped. "Gunan... Please think wisely about it."

Guan Gao Huan only nodded. 

Lu Jin could see that his warning fell into deaf ears.

He shook his head helplessly. It was a fight involving a man's ego. It was hard to convince his friend to back down.

He was quiet for a long time.

"Fine. I'll help you cover it from father."

The other man grinned. "Thanks, Ah Jin."

"But don't introduce your project at this time. We are now at a crucial moment. This is a very important period for father."

Guan Gao Huan nodded. "Like I told you, we are almost there, but not yet done. I plan to launch it after this special period."

"Good." Lu Jin stood up. "If you need my help, you know when and how to contact me. I will be leaving the country tomorrow."

After all, he would be meeting an interesting and tough person.

Xiong Mai.