Free Web NovelChapter 952: Chapter 949: The Price of Love 4
Three people on Old Zhou’s side, three people on Old Zhang’s side.
In deciding the seventh spot - the overall leader - there was a huge suspense: two individuals received the same number of votes. These two individuals each represented one side. In other words, the competition was fierce, almost at a stalemate.
Coincidentally, the ones with the same vote count were Huang Xiaojue and Wan Donglin.
Everyone was nervous, the evenly matched situation was expected by both parties, but the leader, ideally, should be from their own side. After all, in these matters, the leader often has the final say.
Both sides were distinct, refusing to yield, each wanting to win this gold medal.
The big shots had tense expressions, some heavy smokers were puffing on cigars one after another.
Huang Xiaojue’s mood was also complex, the call from Zhou Ting before leaving had already explained everything: she chose to continue cooperating. Besides him, she temporarily couldn’t find a better partner. In a way, the result of this meeting was one of the "pledges," naturally, she hoped he would get this spot.
"Today’s situation is very special, in fact, every election has some unexpected situations, but the rules of the game must continue, right..." The experienced old hand, the host, also tried to make his voice sound more upbeat.
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were on the host, but the host inadvertently glanced at Wan Donglin. Following his gaze, everyone was looking at Wan Donglin.
The host cleared his throat: "Under the current circumstances, we must have another round of voting. But, with the voting going back and forth, it would take a long time, everyone should prepare for a prolonged battle. San Shao, can your body handle it?"
Wan Donglin was very straightforward: "No need, I give my vote to Mr. Huang."
Upon hearing this, the room was in an uproar.
Even Huang Xiaojue was very surprised.
What was Wan Donglin trying to do? At this critical moment, he came here to negotiate for maximum benefit, why suddenly give up his vote now?
Only Huang Xiaojue felt a sinking feeling inside.
Wan Donglin grinned: "Everyone knows that Mr. Huang is different from everyone sitting here. I’m always candid, there’s a saying in the community, ’small wealth comes from thrift, great wealth comes from heaven,’ entering this circle is hardly achieved by effort, but by birth. If you’re born right, you naturally enter, otherwise, it’s as difficult as reaching for the sky. But Mr. Huang uniquely relied on his own abilities to become one of a kind in this circle. In the past two years, Mr. Huang’s achievements have been evident to all, and due to health reasons, today I concede, completely casting my vote for Mr. Huang, considering it supporting a young talent..."
The entire room was deathly silent.
Everyone looked at each other, unable to understand what medicine Wan Donglin had hidden in his gourd.
The host was also surprised, but he promptly went with the flow: "Since Mr. Wan’s vote is the decisive one, I congratulate everyone on not having to stay overnight, and, of course, more congratulations to Mr. Huang. Like San Shao, we all have high expectations for Mr. Huang, after all, Mr. Huang is not only a rising star but has brought fresh blood to our circle. Let it be, we all old-timers should learn from the young, so we can work together, overcome challenges, and embrace a better world together..."
Wan Donglin led the applause, and the crowd followed with thunderous claps.
