After Chen An left, no one present dared to question Ye Qiu's abilities anymore.
Ye Qiu glanced at everyone and said calmly, "I didn't want to sit in this position. It was because the old hall master forced me to sit here that I had no choice but to take this seat."
But now that I've taken this position, I must make a difference. If anyone still has objections to me, Ye Qiu, they should raise them now.
Let me be clear from the start: after tonight, anyone who dares to question us or plot against us behind our backs will be dealt with swiftly and decisively. So please cherish this opportunity to speak freely tonight.
"Lord, I was blind to your greatness before and questioned you along with Elder Chen. I was wrong, please punish me."
A middle-aged man immediately knelt down on both knees.
After someone took the lead, the other high-ranking members of the Dragon Palace who had opposed Ye Qiu all knelt down to apologize and acknowledged Ye Qiu's status.
Ye Qiu waved his hand and said calmly, "It's right for you to have doubts, what crime have you committed? Since you all have no objections to me, then this matter is over. Get up, go back to your places, those who need to work, go back to work, and those who need to sleep, go back to sleep."
"Thank you, Lord Hall Master."
The group of people all breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon after, the meeting was adjourned, leaving only Xia Chen and his sister, Chen Bo, Long Ling, and Ying'er, who was hiding behind Ye Qiu.
Aren't you leaving yet?
Ye Qiu asked.
"There's something else I want to tell you."
Long Ling bit her lip, seemingly wanting to say something but stopping herself.
"Just say it directly, don't hold back," Ye Qiu said.
"I didn't actually have a crush on Xia Chen. I just said it casually to fool you, but I didn't expect your misunderstanding of me to deepen." Long Ling mustered her courage and said what she wanted to say in one breath.
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