In this depressing atmosphere, a woman, Electrolux's aunt, suddenly raised her voice, her words full of complaints: "Speaking of the family's current predicament, we have to mention Electrolux. Did you know that he actually rejected the recruitment of the six imperial royal families and the major chambers of commerce, gave up his bright future, and went to work as a steward for the newly established Merlin Chamber of Commerce. Over the years, the family has invested so many resources in him, but he has not earned any influence for the family. It's simply a waste!"
The face of the head of the Alvis family suddenly became extremely ugly, and turned blue and white. He knew in his heart that although the words were harsh, they were true.
Electrolux's original choice indeed disappointed the entire family.
"Humph, doesn't he always shout about restoring the family's glory? With his current self-degrading state, what can he achieve?" Another young man snorted coldly, his words full of disdain.
Other members of the family management also joined in criticizing Electrolux, with some saying he was "ignorant" and others saying he had no future. Suddenly the meeting room was filled with accusations against him.
"That's enough!" The head of the Alvis family slammed the table, stood up, and glared, "Didn't we discuss this matter not long ago? Don't mention that rebellious son anymore. The most urgent task right now is to find a way to solve the family's predicament, not to criticize him here!"
After being yelled at by the head of the family, everyone was immediately silenced and dared not say a word. After a moment of silence, someone suddenly changed the subject and began to praise Electrolux's brother Dennis: "If we talk about the rising star of our family now, it has to be Dennis! Following Yuna from the Royal Chamber of Commerce, it hasn't been long since he made a lot of money and won the strong support of the Royal Chamber of Commerce. If I had known earlier, I would have supported Dennis more, and the family would not have fallen into this situation now."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone seemed to have found a new outlet for their emotions, and they all turned the topic to Dennis, praising him one after another.
Even the head of the family gradually showed a relieved smile on his face. In this gloomy and gloomy situation, Dennis seemed to have become the family's last straw.
Many people even directly compared Electrolux and Dennis, implying that Electrolux was far inferior to Dennis, making the already depressing atmosphere even more awkward and sour.
At this moment, the depressing atmosphere in the meeting hall was broken by a rapid knock on the door.
The butler hurried to the door and knocked on it nervously. Then, after getting the master's consent, he pushed the door open and entered, interrupting everyone's discussion.
He first bowed slightly to the patriarch respectfully, then cleared his throat and said, "Patriarch, there is a visitor outside."
"Visit the Alves family?" When the head of the Alves family heard this, he was slightly stunned, as if he had heard some Arabian Nights fairy tale.
He had not heard this word for a long time, and his memory was still stuck on the bustling scene when the family was at its peak in the past, with guests flocking to the house. Now, when he heard it for the first time, he was stunned for a moment, and his heart was full of doubts: Who on earth would come to visit them at this time when the family was in decline?
The head of the Alvis family calmed down, quickly sorted out his thoughts, looked up at the butler, and asked with a bit of urgency and curiosity, "Who is visiting?"
In his expectation, those who came at this time were most likely some small businessmen who tried to take advantage of the situation and bargain for cooperation, or some insignificant and idle guys who wanted to try their luck and make some money.
However, the butler's next answer surprised him. The butler opened his mouth and stammered out a series of well-known names, each of which was famous in the Arcane City and even in the wider area.
These names include the most powerful old nobles in the Arcane City, core members of families with deep roots and huge industries, and even some nobles and high-ranking officials who rarely appear in the Arcane City on weekdays but are extremely influential in the six empires and the Aize Federation.
This time, the head of the Alvis family was completely shocked. He stood there like a wooden sculpture or clay figure, completely at a loss as to what to do.
His brain went blank in an instant, and he felt his heartbeat suddenly speed up, making a "bang bang" sound that hurt his eardrums.
After a long while, he finally woke up from his dream, trembling and standing up, he hurriedly straightened his wrinkled clothes while calling out to the butler: "Hurry, hurry and welcome them in!"
But just after taking a step, he hesitated again. After thinking for a moment, he felt that it would be more appropriate for him to go to greet him in person, so as to show his family's respect for the distinguished guest.
Having said that, the head of the Alves family forced himself to calm down, and led a group of family members to the gate to greet them in a grand but slightly nervous manner.
Along the way, everyone had mixed feelings, nervousness about the unknown, but also an indescribable expectation.
When they reached the gate, the scene before them made them speechless with shock. On the wide street in front of the gate, there were rows of luxuriously decorated, status-enhancing aristocratic carriages parked neatly. The carriage bodies were carved with intricate patterns and inlaid with sparkling gems, sparkling brightly under the sunlight.
Behind these carriages, there is an even more jaw-dropping scene: there are dragons carrying gifts arranged in a long dragon that stretches as far as the eye can see. The gift boxes on their backs are of different sizes, but all are beautifully wrapped and tied with gorgeous ribbons. They meander from one end of the street to the other, and from a distance, they look like a dazzling galaxy with no end in sight.
"This...what is going on?" The head of the Alvis family widened his eyes, his eyes full of astonishment and confusion, his mouth slightly open, and he was speechless for a long time.
The rest of the family members also froze in place, as if they were under a spell, not daring to move or even make a sound, for fear of disturbing this dreamlike scene.
At this moment, a group of people with luxurious clothes and extraordinary aura walked into the Alves family's manor in a mighty manner, greeted by the butler with great trepidation.
Leading the group were several nobles who were famous in the Arcane City. Behind them followed the big businessmen and the heads of various families, who all walked with their heads held high and looked very impressive.
The head of the Alves family knew this group of people, and they had to be treated with caution even in the past when the Alves family was at its peak.
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