章 1856: The Opportunist

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Ming Jian was dumbfounded as he watched the two votes he could not possibly buy with a thousand gold bars being placed in his box. Mo Fan's words were not pleasing to his ears, and normally he would instantly lose his temper, but when he recalled how Mo Fan had rebuked Dan Yong and Councilman Nan, he believed he could endure it for now!

"I thought the Honorable Councilman was just an honorable title, but I didn't think you would make such a sound decision!" Councilman Ming Jian exclaimed while clapping.

The atmosphere of the meeting shifted all of a sudden. It was supposed to be an award ceremony where the people were only going to exchange pleasantries politely, but those who had already made up their minds initially began to have second thoughts. 

Councilman Nan did not speak. His eyes were scanning those whom he had already reached deals with.