In an instant, the entrance hall fell terrifyingly silent.
You could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared in utter astonishment at Chen Yuan's grim expression. Even the other two officials hadn't expected this. They fell silent, not daring to interject with placating words, as if tacitly approving of Chen Yuan's actions.
Director Yang never imagined he would be berated. He was completely stunned, staring fixedly at Chen Yuan for a long moment.
But Chen Yuan didn't flinch or look away, meeting his gaze head-on.
Qi Yingchen, lying on the floor, was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe it. His greatest backer—a man who could make all of Mingzhu City tremble with a stomp of his foot—was actually being warned by a junior.
It shattered his worldview, leaving him in a momentary daze.
The air in the room felt thick and suffocating, as if they were trapped in a swamp.
