Martial Arts Livestreaming-Chapter 536 - 500 Decision-making Power

Bang!

Drake was hit in the face by a punch from Wu Li and sent flying, landing right at Levin’s feet, his face covered in blood. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"..."

Levin looked down at Drake’s body on the floor, opening his mouth as his complexion turned pale.

Although he was aware of Wu Li’s formidable strength, Drake had been his bodyguard for over a decade, and Levin knew exactly what he was capable of. He had great confidence in Drake, so when Drake drew his sword and charged towards Wu Li, Levin still harbored a glimmer of hope. He didn’t expect Drake to win, but if he could severely injure Wu Li, there would be a chance to kill Wu Li today!

But to his surprise, just a few seconds after Drake charged forward, Wu Li casually eliminated him, and any flicker of hope that Levin had begun to form was ruthlessly shattered by Wu Li.

"Now, are you willing to listen to me?" Wu Li asked.

Shire translated Wu Li’s words, and the room fell silent.

Wu Li scanned the crowd, and everyone he looked at chose to look away, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Two things," Wu Li said. "First, starting today, the role of the Mandela family’s Family Head will be assumed by Shire."

Shire translated Wu Li’s words, but his face showed no joy because he was well aware that his position as Family Head was merely that of a puppet, and even this puppetry was temporary. Before long, he would have to hand over the position to someone from Ciro’s side.

After confirming Celeon’s demise last night, Qian Kun immediately contacted Ciro, reached a consensus with utmost speed, and had Wu Li and Xing Jun take action again overnight, gaining control over Shire and his group.

The reason for not directly promoting Ciro to the position was that Ciro’s lineage had been distant from the center of power for far too long. Forcing Ciro’s installment would have encountered major resistance, so they opted to support Shire instead, who, as the third-ranking family member, faced relatively less difficulty ascending, and others would be more likely to accept.

Once the overall situation stabilized, they would slowly marginalize Shire, allowing Ciro’s lineage to gradually take over the Mandela family. This was the plan of Qian Kun and his cohort.

An unstable Ciro could only rely on Hua Jian, which would benefit Hua Jian’s control over the Mandela family even further.

Levin’s face turned ashen, and he watched Wu Li and Shire with gritted teeth, unable to utter a word.

Wu Li paid no attention to Levin but looked at the others, "Who agrees, who objects?"

After a brief silence, some raised their hands, followed by the second, the third...

Some of these people had supported Shire from the start, others had been secretly bribed by Shire. As these people led the way by raising their hands, the rest followed suit.

There was no choice; it seemed that those who opposed Wu Li might not live to see the next sunrise.

Finally, all present, except for Levin, raised their hands in agreement.

"Good."

Wu Li nodded in satisfaction, turned to Shire and said, "Now you’re the Family Head, that seat is yours."

He pointed to the chair behind Levin.

Swallowing nervously, Shire steeled himself, walked over to Levin, then pushed him aside and sat in the central chair.

Wu Li said to Shire, "The second matter will be announced by you, the new Family Head."

Shire nodded, looked at the crowd, and announced, "Starting today, the Mandela family will establish strategic cooperation with Hua Jian Security."

Then Shire began to reveal the specifics of the cooperation, including breaking all business ties with ’Le Yuan,’ sending family armed forces to train with Hua Jian Security, and cooperating with Hua Jian Security’s various operations in Southern F.

With these developments, Hua Jian Security gained the upper hand in their first confrontation with ’Le Yuan.’

...

"The hearts of men can be swayed!"

In the East Cape Chinese Commerce Association’s headquarters, in a meeting room with only Wu Li and Qian Kun present, Qian Kun excitedly said to Wu Li.

As the details of Celeon’s assassination and the Mandela family’s upheaval spread, countless people were astonished.

First, they were shocked by the strength of Wu Li and the unknown Grandmaster (Xing Jun); second, they were taken aback by the stance of Hua Jian, or rather, Hua Country. In their eyes, the Mandela family had only slightly overstepped their bounds but had fallen to such a fate. If this was to kill the chicken to warn the monkey, then this ’chicken’ was certainly too big.

Thus, many originally watchful Chinese associations actively sought cooperation with Hua Jian Security. Other Chinese associations that had reluctantly been cooperating with ’Le Yuan’ out of necessity also came forward, prompting Qian Kun’s remark about the usability of public sentiment.

"Is the situation that good?"

Wu Li asked, not having paid much attention to the specifics.

"At least here in Southern F, we’ve won over the majority of the Chinese associations. I specifically asked you here today to discuss establishing a Hua Jian Security branch and training base in Southern F," said Qian Kun.

"No problem," Wu Li readily agreed.

Establishing a branch in Southern F had been agreed upon long ago. As Hua Jian Security’s business and alliances grew in the region, setting up a branch was inevitable.

"Additionally, we need someone to take charge of the branch and stay here long-term. Do you have any suggestions?" Qian Kun asked.

Wu Li shook his head, "We need someone over here who can keep things under control, and I don’t have a suitable candidate at the moment. I can temporarily take the role myself, given that all of Hua Jian’s current operations are in Southern F."

Qian Kun looked at Wu Li and said nonchalantly, "I do have a candidate in mind."

"Oh?" Wu Li asked, unfazed. "Who?"

Qian Kun mentioned, "Didn’t I tell you that the organization would send one or two Grandmasters to assist you? Besides Xing Jun, there is another one."

Wu Li narrowed his eyes. From what Qian Kun said, it seemed this was another Grandmaster-level expert!

"When will he arrive?"

"Just in the next few days," replied Qian Kun. "He was on a mission before, and as soon as it was completed, the organization immediately dispatched him here."

Wu Li nodded, "Why are you recommending him instead of Xing Jun for the role of the branch leader?"

"Xing Jun has other duties later, and can’t stay here for an extended period. Moreover, he’s not very interested in the position, so we considered recommending someone else," Qian Kun explained.

Wu Li looked at Qian Kun and asked directly, "Okay, then I want to know—are you seeking my opinion, or are you informing me?"

Qian Kun was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.

He patted Wu Li’s shoulder, "You’ve misunderstood."

Then he spoke earnestly, "Hua Jian Security is your creation; you are the chief in charge and certainly have the decision-making power."

"But, the organization places significant importance on the current activities of Hua Jian Security, something you’re undoubtedly aware of. Our mutual goal is to ensure success, which is why we’re recommending this person. I hope you can understand."

"So, are you discussing this with me?" Wu Li clarified.

"Of course," Qian Kun nodded.

"Then let’s wait until the person arrives to discuss further."

"Okay."