CHAPTER 1037: CHAPTER 1034: THE PRESIDENT ELECTION (PART 2)

Lin Tian glanced at Ou Mengmeng, who was the first to speak up, and asked thoughtfully, "Ou Mengmeng, is this your idea, or Ou Qinglan’s idea?"

"What do you think?" Ou Mengmeng replied with a smile.

"I guess it’s Ou Qinglan’s idea. Although your personality is more straightforward, you’re actually very smart when it comes to big matters and wouldn’t act recklessly. So, you wouldn’t joke about the Xiao Family running for president. Besides, Ou Qinglan and the Xiao Family have recently started cooperating, and she definitely hopes the Xiao Family becomes president of Yunhua Commerce. It would benefit her as well. Am I right?" Lin Tian said with a smile.

Ou Mengmeng was wide-eyed and took a while before exclaiming, "Lin Tian, you’re amazing! How does your brain work?"

Damn, how does your brain work? Lin Tian was utterly speechless at Ou Mengmeng. Is this how you compliment someone’s intelligence?

Ou Mengmeng quickly realized the ambiguity in her words and said awkwardly, "I meant to say that you’re smart."

Lin Tian waved his hand and said, "It’s okay, I already understand what Ou Qinglan means. If I’m not mistaken, if the Xiao Family can prove its strength in this presidential race, Ou Qinglan will engage in deeper cooperation with them. Your sister didn’t tell you this, did she?"

"No, how did you guess? But the eldest sister did say she wanted to see the Xiao Family’s performance at the biennial meeting. At the time, I didn’t quite understand what she meant, but now your analysis makes it seem that’s what it was indeed." Ou Mengmeng nodded repeatedly.

"Actually, this will benefit you too." Lin Tian laughed.

"How will it benefit me? I’m not part of Xiao Group." Ou Mengmeng said, puzzled.

Lin Tian chuckled amusingly and said, "But your man is. Zhou Botong is a shareholder of Tianxue Jewelry. When the Xiao Family prospers, Zhou Botong naturally rises along with it. He proves his ability, and the Ou family will begin to accept him gradually. Isn’t that the case?"

"Yeah, how did I not think of that? That’s wonderful." Ou Mengmeng was so happy she almost jumped up, causing Miss Xiao and others to turn and look at her, wondering what had happened.

"Miss, go for it." Ou Mengmeng said nonsensically.

Lin Tian rubbed his forehead, full of black lines, deciding to retract his comment about her intelligence. Campaigning for president, what use is ’go for it’? However, Miss Xiao still nodded amicably.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the entire hall was a bit strange. Ever since Ou Mengmeng proposed the Xiao Family for president, many businessmen started whispering, and their eyes turned intentionally or unintentionally toward the Yun Family and the Ning Family, as if to see the reactions of the two prominent families.

Unfortunately, Yun Haoyu and Ning Weirong both sat upright, making it hard to discern what they were thinking.

"I also propose Miss Xiao for president." Unexpectedly, another merchant suggested, this time a female merchant, who smiled amicably at Miss Xiao after speaking.

It seems that Miss Xiao’s outstanding performance won the admiration of the merchants, especially female merchants who, being women themselves, understood the effort required to achieve results in the business world was sometimes several times that of men. So they admired Miss Xiao.

After this female merchant spoke, many other merchants, both men and women, chimed in with their support. However, the major families did not move, and Shen Liyan, Qian Jin, and Boss Zhao remained silent.

"I propose Mr. Qian for president." Li Wenrong, who had been silent, finally spoke, supporting Qian Jin.

Everyone’s expression turned a bit strange upon hearing this. They knew that Li Wenrong was related to Xiao Manxue, yet he supported an outsider instead of the Xiao Family.

They understood in their hearts that the Li Family and the Xiao Family were truly at odds. Previously only secretly at odds, now, in such a public setting, they appeared to be on opposing paths.

Moreover, Li Wenrong’s proposed president candidate was Qian Jin, known to oppose the Xiao Family, which meant that as Xiao Manxue’s family, the Li Family stood on the opposite side of the Xiao Family.

Businessmen then considered a deeper layer. If the Li Family opposed the Xiao Family, and the Yun Family opposed the Li Family, what would the Yun Family’s attitude toward the Xiao Family running for president be?

"Two cousins, don’t blame your cousin for not helping you. I’m just being realistic, and I think Mr. Qian is more suitable to be president and more capable of leading Yunhua Commerce to further glory." Li Wenrong said with a hypocritical smile to the Xiao sisters.

"Third Young Master Li chooses not to favor relatives, truly admirable." Miss Xiao said faintly, but anyone could hear the opposite meaning in her words.

The voting hadn’t even begun, yet everyone seemed to smell gunpowder. Even though it was just the third young master of the Li Family speaking, the businessmen knew that every word Li Wenrong said here had been authorized by his elders. His words represented the Li Family’s intentions.

Although the Li Family is not a member of Yunhua Commerce, as one of the largest families, even in the matter of Yunhua Commerce’s presidential election, its influence remains considerable.

"I also propose Mr. Qian as president." Bai Yuanhao suddenly said, but he remained expressionless when he spoke, clearly still harboring resentment against the Xiao Family and determined to oppose them.

Boss Zhao then also expressed his stance, and those merchants who originally gave the Xiao Family a hard time all expressed their support for Qian Jin.

Qian Jin cupped his hands to those who supported him to express gratitude, but he knew in his heart that this number of people wasn’t enough. The neutral families and merchants made up the majority, and they were the critical force.

Of course, the decisive force was the Yun Family and the Ning Family. Some merchants expressed their stance now, but if the Yun Family and Ning Family’s direction changed, they would change their initial intentions.

However, Qian Jin thought back and forth and still felt he had a good chance of winning because he had what the Yun Family and the Xiao Family needed. He believed Yun Haoyu and Ning Weirong would be tempted, and with that thought, Qian Jin’s mind was set.

"Apart from Xiao Manxue and Qian Jin, does anyone else have a nominee? If not, I suggest moving to the voting phase," Shen Liyan said loudly.

Everyone suddenly realized that this year’s presidential candidates were only two, one from a previously unheard-of small family, which was unexpected for them.

Everyone looked at Yun Haoyu and Ning Weirong. Except for the neutral families and businessmen, only the Yun Family and Ning Family had not yet expressed their stance.

The Ning Family has always been low-key, leaving people uncertain of Ning Weirong’s intentions, while Yun Haoyu, as the current president, held significant nominating power. The decision of these two families could change the election results at any time.

Ning Weirong glanced at Yun Haoyu, revealing a hint of a smile, then stood up and said in a loud voice, "I’ve heard everyone’s opinions; each has their thoughts. Personally, I think Mr. Qian, as the secretary-general of the chamber, has rich experience in managing the chamber. If Mr. Qian were to become president, he should be able to manage the entire chamber well."