Chapter 1470: Chapter 1291: Who Dares to Challenge?!

The atmosphere in the once incredibly lively conference room instantly hit freezing point with Bai Xiaosheng’s arrival.

Aside from those who were in the know like Li Haofeng and Zheng Honghu, everyone else was dumbfounded, looking at Bai Xiaosheng with disbelief.

He…

How did he sit there!

In the eyes of the others present, there was nothing but disbelief.

Han Richeng, who was standing, was even more incredulous as he looked at Bai Xiaosheng.

The seat Bai Xiaosheng went over and sat down on is called the main seat, meant for the leader among everyone in this room.

Currently, only Xiahou Qi was qualified to sit there.

If Xiahou Qi didn’t sit, it should remain empty!

Everyone should watch it!

It also symbolized the encouragement to “strive for progress, filled with enthusiasm”.

Bai Xiaosheng just went over and sat down like that?!

Does he have any manners!

Does he have any reverence!

Did Bai Xiaosheng not find his seat?

Indeed, the room was fully seated, and the saying “first come, first served” was undeniable.

The good seats at the front were gone, but there were still some empty seats in the corners and at the end of the row for him.

Bai Xiaosheng should have gone to sit in those places.

Who told you to come late!

Moreover, the meeting had not started for a long time, and everyone was just sitting idly, wasting time, all because they were waiting for him!

After Bai Xiaosheng came in, he should have at least apologized and thanked everyone and not just gone straight to the seat in such a high-handed manner, letting everyone continue?

Sounding like a leader.

This kid is too arrogant!

Does Bai Xiaosheng think that he used to be somewhat significant, got proud and inflated, and now with Elder Xia regaining respect, his good relationship with Elder Xia, and the seat being close to Elder Xia, it’s great, right!

No matter how good, it’s not for you to sit!

Everyone’s eyes gathered on Bai Xiaosheng’s face, with shock, dissatisfaction, anger, and mostly negative emotions.

“Bai Xiaosheng Senior Affairs Officer, how can you sit there? That’s not your place, get up immediately!”

Han Richeng was the first to speak, frowning and pointing at Bai Xiaosheng angrily.

This was what everyone thought in their hearts.

Han Richeng is skilled at “acting according to the situation” and profiting from it.

Now, he wanted to be the one to drive Bai down, making everyone feel delighted, and also reducing the resistance toward some of his previous actions. Perhaps, he might even become an “opinion leader”.

Once Han Richeng spoke, indeed many people looked at him and nodded unconsciously.

Many people couldn’t stand Bai Xiaosheng’s action; many were very displeased, even angry.

But people at their level were also very tolerant.

Unless things completely fell apart, they didn’t want to act too aggressively.

One reason was that they felt it wasn’t graceful to do so, and secondly, after all, they would have to work with Bai Xiaosheng in the future, and it wouldn’t be good to make things too awkward.

This was the “smooth” side that middle-aged people who succeeded in their careers possessed.

At this moment, having someone stand up and shout everyone’s “inner voice” would surely receive mental support from everyone.

Reciprocating kindness, they would not have such a strong dislike for the unpleasant scene Han Richeng made earlier.

This was also considered a bit of “whitewashing” for himself by Han Richeng…

Bai Xiaosheng sat in the main seat, looking at Han Richeng and pondering, information swirling in his mind.

Bai Xiaosheng had imprinted all the information of the ten Senior Affairs Officers and fifteen small regional leaders in his mind.

But after searching over and over, there was no information on this person.

“Who are you?” Bai Xiaosheng asked in surprise.

Han Richeng initially thought he was going to harness public opinion to sternly “criticize” Bai Xiaosheng, but he didn’t expect him to say that.

He doesn’t even know who he is?

Han Richeng was momentarily stunned and then a bit embarrassed and annoyed.

He believed Bai Xiaosheng did it on purpose!

“I am Han Richeng, the newly appointed Senior Affairs Officer!” Han Richeng puffed out his chest, his voice firm and powerful.

The implication was that we are of the same rank!

Bai Xiaosheng was startled, “You… when did you become a Senior Affairs Officer?”

As one of the top ten figures in the Affairs Department of the Greater China Region, and one of the twenty-five top-level figures in the Greater China Region, the selection of a Senior Affairs Officer was extremely rigorous.

Bai Xiaosheng was said to have made substantial efforts, overcoming numerous obstacles, to defeat Lin Yu and be elected.

How did another one appear out of nowhere, and he was unaware?

Han Richeng felt increasingly embarrassed and angry, believing Bai Xiaosheng was trying to humiliate him in public.

Han Richeng’s face was growing darker, looking at Bai Xiaosheng with a sneer, “I became a Senior Affairs Officer during your Bai Xiaosheng Senior Affairs Officer’s vacation, thanks to the appreciation of the headquarters! Bai Xiaosheng Senior Affairs Officer, you really had a good rest, not paying any attention to major affairs in our Greater China Region at all! Heh, it’s remarkable that you even knew about this meeting today and managed to come over!”

After his sarcastic remarks, Han Richeng added, “Such carelessness, what kind of propriety is that! In my opinion, whether you, Bai Xiaosheng Senior Affairs Officer, deserve to compete for this candidate position along with us is very much worth discussing!”

Han Richeng seized the opportunity and used it to directly attack Bai Xiaosheng, the “competitor”.

After he spoke, everyone present immediately voiced their support.

After all, previously, everyone thought that Bai Xiaosheng was sure to take one of the slots. So, if he lost that slot due to Han Richeng’s comments, even though it was unlikely, it stirred a bit of “anticipation” among others, which was always good!