"You are all the pillars of Z Country's shady organizations."
He said plainly without beating around the bush and it made them all nervous.
"The country has left you alone not out of fear, but because it is inevitable for someone else to replace your roles once we remove you. We will not waste time on the parasites of society such as yourselves, but I hope you understand that the only thing keeping you safe is knowing your place. Unfortunately, many of you sitting here have disappointed me."
"..."
The audience were all aghast, especially those who had eagerly sided with Eric before this.
"Since everyone is here, let me spell things out for you," Huo Chen said plainly but with the unmistakable undertone of a threat. "I will forget about this incident, but if it happens again, you will suffer the same consequence as Eric. Know your role and understand your limits should you think you could challenge the power of the country! That will be all from me."