Chapter 1497


    Festiventerns of various shapes and sizes were sent up to each boat. Along with that, there


    would be a designated person to read out the sender''s name and position at the same time.


    At this moment, different voices arose from the Wavey River and created an energetic scene by the


    river shore.


    Among them, the loudest voice was that of the general manager of apany or the director of a


    department.


    Most of the time, these people would definitely be identified as public figures and had the power to


    affect anyone''s future. However, in such a situation, even senior CEOs of certainpanies or


    heads of departments seemed to not have any influence or impact at all.


    After a great battle, dazzlingnterns filled each boat and attracted many people''s attention.


    Indeed, the number of gifters and their identities in each boat drew a heated debate among


    everyone. Some said that the senior CEO was wealthier, but some argued that the head of the


    department had a higher social status. For a moment, the scene was bustling.


    However, when the two drums sounded, the disputes quieted down. Everyone''s eyes all focused on


    the two huge boats in front of them. It was the Moo family and Chai family, respectively.


    Everyone knew that when the drumbeats sounded, the real agenda of thepetition had begun,


    which was the rivalry between the Chai family and the Moo family.


    Although the battles of discussions were fervent just now, it was still not the highlight of the very


    event that day. In almost the past few decades, the most important aspect of the civil battle had


    always been the opposition between the Moo family and the Chai family.


    Now that the highlight of this year drew everyone''s attention, they started to discuss the battle


    between the two families.


    "The civil battle ising again. This year, it''s still between the Moo family and the Chai family!"


    "Then, the result is definite. The Chai family is very likely to win!"


    "That''s not for sure. Before this, we thought that the Moo family would definitely win the martial arts


    competition, but it was the Chai family who had defeated all three of them. Now, in the civil battle,


    the Moo family might give us a surprise." "I think it''s quite impossible. A martial arts battle is all


    aboutpeting against each other with martial arts. As long as you have enough connections or


    money, it''s not hard to invite an expert to support you."


    "However, the civil battle is about status and power. This matter can''t be solved with money in a


    short period of time. I''m afraid it would be difficult for the Moo family to be as unexpected as the


    Chai family."


    "If what you said is true, then the Chai family would definitely win. Coupled with the martial arts


    victory, the Chai family would be the overall champion for thentern festival this year."


    "This is my predicted result. Although the martial arts andnternpetition are equal, thentern


    competition is still more important than the martial arts fight. After all, it is much more difficult to find


    a person to support you than it is to find a martial artist."


    "Precisely because of this, the Moo family had always won fights in the past decades, and the Chai


    family won civil battles. However, the first family that everyone has always acknowledged is the


    Chai family, not the Moo family."


    "If that''s the case, then the Chai family''s position as the number one family will definitely be secured


    this time."


    In the midst of the discussion, Taufeeq and Cadmus exchanged nces at each other and waved


    their hands almost at the same time to announce themencement of the civil battle.


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    Exquisitely decoratednterns began to be sent to themp boats of the two families.


    "Mr. Merleon Li, president of the Red Light Mall Group. Congrattions to the Moo family for its long


    history. Here is a festiventern."


    "Mr. Xu, Laddox Xu, the chairman of the Mines Group of Zobery District, wishing for the Chai


    family''s continuous progress and advancement. I hereby present a Huang Mount Pine Lantern."


    "Mr. Xie, or Mark Xie from the Zobery Cultural Committee. Here''s a cultural stylentern, hoping for


    the Moo Family to always to continue to develop and promote the ethnic traditions of martial arts."


    "Mr. Olive, team leader of the Zobery Merchant Team. Congrattions to the Chai family for


    continuing to be well- established and wealthy. Here''s a festiventern that symbolizes great


    wealth."


    As thenterns went onto the boat, the announcements of the two families were heard one after


    another.


    There were all kinds of presidents, bosses, heads of departments and heads of councils. Each of


    them were announced as the gasps of amusement arose from the crowd.


    "Even Mr. Li is here. No wonder the Moo family is so powerful!"


    "As far as I''m concerned, Mr. Xu that is representing the Chai family is the best. His assets are


    worth several billion yuan."


    "Those who are operating businesses are more or less the same. To me, the mighty ones are still


    those officials. One word from them could have a great impact on your business, and that is true


    power."


    "Really? Why do I only hear titles such as directors and team leaders? They don''t sound excellent!"


    "What do you know? These positions such as directors, section chiefs and group chiefs don''t sound


    very impressive, but as the saying goes, a County Magistrate should be controlled on the spot.


    They can trap you by your neck, and then you will know how powerful they are."


    "What''s more, these people don''t sound like officials, so you can''t tell who''s behind them."


    "What do you mean? Do these directors and team leaders represent the secretaries, directors and


    other people behind them?" "Is it really possible? You know that the current situation is very tight.


    How could the real officials, such as the secretary and the director, personallye to such events?


    Isn''t that self-evident? So, they may send some of their men, including the minor section chief and


    director, to deliver the festiventern, but it represents their own opinions."


    "So that''s how it is. I understand now."


    "It''s none of your business. I think the Moo''s and the Chai''s are more enthusiastic about the


    directors and the group leaders than the boss who is worth tens of billions of yuan just now."


    As the discussion continued, thenterns were continuously sent over. Over 100nterns had been


    ced on themp boats of the two families, forming a dense line that gleamed in everyone''s eyes.


    At the same time, it was a scene like no other.


    After all, everyntern represented a big shot.


    At this time, the number ofnterns sent to the two families obviously slowed down, and the position


    and social status of the people who delivered thenternster were also getting higher and higher.


    The discussion among the crowd also became more nervous and excited.


    "ording to the previous standards, it seems that the Chai family has the upper hand!"


    "Almost all thenterns from the Chai family are from the Development Bureau, the Finance


    Bureau, the Personnel Bureau, and other departments with real power. While some from the Moo


    family are of small departments such as the Public Council, logistics officers, and the Equipment


    Administration. Their influence is terrible!"


    "Isn''t it a matter-of-fact result? What''s there to be surprised about? The Chai family''s advantage in


    the art of literature hassted for more than ten years."


    "That is to say, there is a high chance that the Moo family will lose both the civil battle and the


    martial arts battle at the same time."