Bab 600: Chapter 599: Lord Cole, Please Join Japan!

After William Cole sat down, he waited for a while more, as several groups of people filed in.

Among them were quite a few elders whom William did not recognize.

They were dressed in tailored suits, their faces filled with confusion and hesitation as they occasionally looked towards William.

It was clear to William: these individuals were not ordinary.

When he met their gazes, some would smile amiably, while others would huff in a cold demeanor.

Friend or foe, it was clear at a glance.

Seeing that everyone had almost arrived, Hugo Lawson stood up and smiled, "Since everyone is here, let's talk more about the agenda for today."

"I believe everyone is aware of the main reason for our meeting today—it concerns the organization of the Medical Conference."

"The date has been set. It will take place in a week."

"We will have a knock-out competition; a total of sixteen teams from East Asia, representing sixteen regions, playing by the two in-one-out rule."