“The rules are set by people. I am the Master, and what I say is the rule.”
Theodore yelled out loud, and instantly shut all the audience up.
He had a strong presence, “This is the final decision. No more objections. And the meeting is over!”
After speaking, Theodore turned around with a cold face, and walked away.
The Third Elder also didn’t expect Theodore to make such a decision. He insisted on making the final decision by breaking all the rules under the witness of all the family members.
Quite domineering, but it would also jeopardize his reputation among the people.
The Third Elder frowned. He was so overwhelmed by what had happened that he could only hurriedly follow behind.
The Sixth Elder followed closely behind.
The Second Elder Finley pounded on the table and yelled, “Theodore is crossing the line. He convoked the grand family meeting, so he’s supposed to listen to all the opinions of the family. How could he be so self-willed and insist on attacking the Fraser family? In that way, the Turner family would only suffer heavy losses and economic regression. What about our ambition to be the greatest family in the world? Would that still be possible?”
Finley’s voice was a little loud, and everyone present heard what he said clearly.
When they heard the words, they all sighed with desperation and murmuring filled the whole room.
The Master who was once honorable, majestic and fair, seemed to have fallen to be a tyrant.
Everyone was thinking about their own future.
Those who chose to be neutral also shook their heads and sighed as they looked at the direction where Theodore had left.
Leaving the conference hall, Finley and Kevin followed Ernest towards the small building.
Finley looked around with alert. After confirming no one was around, he asked curiously,
“Young Master, how did you do that? The third brother kept on distorting the truth and talking bullshit in the meeting. But you didn’t say a word. How did you get so many people to support you?”
Ernest pursed his lips and kept on walking.
Kevin immediately explained,
“This is why our young master is so brilliant and smart. Before the meeting, the young master has investigated all the background information of the people who came to the meeting. So, the young master can identify the master’s cronies, followers, those who were dissatisfied about him, those who were treated unfairly, and those who remained neutral. The young master was clear about all this.
“Then he let his own subordinates to secretly send letters to those who were dissatisfied about the Master, those who were treated unfairly, and those who remained neutral. In the letter, young master clarified the reason and truth of this event, as well as the benefits and losses they may get. Then, he let them make their own choices.
“In fact, Master had been imperious and resorting to nepotism over years. Many people that worked for him have been treated unfairly. There were more than 1, 300 people who are dissatisfied with him. But many people, due to various considerations, scruples, they were mainly waiting to see the result, so none of them voted for the young master. That’s why the final result was a draw.”
Kevin looked at Ernest admiringly, and continued, “The young master has also foreseen the result of the voting earlier. And he had even guessed that Master might break the rules and insisted on attacking the Fraser family.
“In this way, for one thing, Master can only mobilize half of the people, which reduces a lot of burden for the Fraser family. For another, Master broke the rules himself. Therefore, those who were neutral or hesitating would lose confidence in him, and they may follow our young master instead. Even those who were loyal to Master would have some ill feeling in their hearts.
“So, after this incident, not only did the young master successfully break down master’s conspiracy of setting him up and using the family law to achieve his evil goal, but also gained the trust of at least half of the Turner family.”
Hearing that, the Second Elder was so surprised that his jaw was about to fall to the ground.
He only realized afterwards that this was the calculation and manipulation of human mind of Ernest.
Foreseeing Theodore’s plan and using his plan against him was the smartest move he has seen. This move made Theodore suffer a big loss, as well as causing more than half of the Turner family to turn against Theodore.
“Young Master, I admire you sincerely. My admiration was like the surging river flowing without ending. Your reputation and wisdom are even greater than the Mount Alps…”
Ernest’s face was twitching. Looking at Finley, who had the appearance of a wise man with a bushy beard, were flattering him, Ernest felt so awkward.
He then said, “There are still much more things to do in the future. The Eighth Elder will tell you what to do one by one. I will go back to the small building first. You don’t need to follow me.”
Thus, Ernest trotted away.
Finley reluctantly looked at Ernest’ back, “Hey, young master, my admiration has not been fully conveyed yet.”
Ernest walked away even faster.
Kevin couldn’t help laughing with his mouth covered.
Finley turned his head and glared at him, scolding, “How could you know about everything? You didn’t even tell me, making me so awkward at the meeting.”
Kevin waved his hand quickly, explaining. “I only found this out before entering the conference room. Young Master did this very secretly. In order to prevent Theodore from knowing and getting prepared in advance, Young Master sent his own people to do it.
“The reason why he told me first was to let me pay attention more to you so that you wouldn’t do anything stupid. If it wasn’t for me, you could blow off or even kill someone at the meeting.”
Finley was a little embarrassed. He really almost couldn’t stand the atmosphere and almost killed the Third Elder at the meeting.
If he really did that, it would ruin the young master’s plan.
He now agreed with Kevin’s opinion and stopped scolding. After a while he then asked,
“Members of the Turner family are cunning. The list of attendees who came this time wasn’t announced in advance. If the young master didn’t have any plan, he would have to contact more than ten thousand people at least.
How did the young master know the background and the purpose of these people in such a short period of time? And how did he send so many letters to those people or even brainwash them one by one?”
Finley wasn’t that stupid either. Of course, he knew that sending letters was not enough to convince those in the Turner family and change their mind. There must be some other ways of negotiating or brainwashing.
Kevin shook his head, looking at the direction Ernest had left, with awe from the depths of his soul.
“Our young master did not simply rely on the Turner family. I suspect that his own power is beyond your imagination…”
Finley rubbed his hands with interest, “I’m really curious, how much potential does our young master have.”
“Don’t be curious about what you shouldn’t know. We just need to know what the young master let us know.” Kevin said solemnly.
Finley sighed, “Well, well. Fine. I won’t ask about what I shouldn’t know.”
“By the way, at the meeting just now, the young master specifically asked Keenan and demanded him to vote in the last round. I don’t think the young master asked for Keenan’s help on the supr of the moment. Did Keenan secretly join our side a long time ago?”
Kevin shook his head, “I don’t think it’s the case. Keenan doesn’t seem to be as simple as he seems. I don’t know how the young master had planned about him.”
“Keenan is not simple?”
Finley seemed to have heard something particularly new, with a curious expression on his face, “Isn’t Keenan just a loser who doesn’t care about family matters? He doesn’t have any real power now, and why is he not simple?”
Kevin frowned and looked at the direction Ernest had left.
“I’m also very curious. We may ask the young master in the future. He must know something.”
Finley nodded in agreement, “Well, Young Master must know.”
Unconsciously, Ernest has become an all-knowing and omnipotent god in their hearts.