After Chen Xiong finished speaking, it should have been a moment for applause and dismissal, but an eerie silence fell over the crowd below the stage.
No one clapped. They just looked at each other in utter disbelief. And that's it? Did Wong Ting's whole scheme just collapse like that? How utterly humiliating for Jin Hankang!
They were all watching Jin Hankang, waiting to see if the retired elder would object to the results of the drawing. If Jin Hankang were to oppose it, they would then consider whether to follow suit.
At that moment, Chen Xiong understood perfectly that this group was waiting to see if Jin Hankang would acknowledge the outcome. He turned his head and looked at Jin Hankang. "Elder Jin, may I ask if you think we can conclude now?"
Jin Hankang stared back at Chen Xiong. After a long moment, he took a deep breath. "Of course."
