Chapter 1498


    Anyone passing by could decipher the situation at a nce. Naturally, the Chai family and the Moo


    family understood everything clearly too.


    The conundrum put Taufeeq in an awkward position, so he wasn''t looking the best. However, when


    he turned his head to look at Salman, confidence swelled in his chest. A smile yed out on his


    face.


    Meanwhile, Cadmus on the other hand, retained a cheerful expression. Every so often, he would


    nce at Taufeeq with undisguised pride.


    At present, the head of Zobery District''s Merchant Bureau had just offered the Moo family antern,


    which attracted raucous cheering from the audience. After all, the Merchant Bureau was not any


    ordinary bureau. The aforementioned head was a popr figure among the directors. Thentern


    that he presented to the Moo family represented the directors'' collective goodwill and support for the


    Moo family.


    With that, the Moo family might just end up surprising everyone in the present year''s altercation.


    Cadmus seemed slightly taken aback at thentern that was sent by the directors to the Moo family.


    The sparkle in his eyes flickered. However, he smiled again and pped his hands together, saying,


    "Bring in Mr. Huang''sntern!"


    The audience watched as a beautifulntern depicting a flying white crane was brought in. The


    lantern itself was a thing of beauty, but what really caught everyone''s attention was the name of the


    person who delivered it.


    The person''s name was announced. It was a simple introduction with no fancy title attached to it.


    "Mr. Jaega Huang of Southzobe University!"


    However, everyone there was shocked. Their surprised looks were reced with loud chattering as


    they began to avidly discuss the matter among themselves.


    "I can''t believe it! Mr. Jaega Huang?! It can''t be!"


    "I didn''t expect Mr. Huang to be here. The Chai family lives up to their reputation. They''re amazing."


    "Is this Jaega Huang person very powerful? Why haven''t I heard of him?"


    "Jaega Huang is the principal of Southzobe University''s School of Economics. I can''t believe you


    haven''t heard of him."


    "Well, I know that. But that being said, although Southzobe University is a famous and reputable


    university, and it''s amazing that Jaega is a principal there, he''s just an academician. He isn''t in the


    same ying field as the directors that support the Moo family!"


    "You''re clueless! Although Mr. Huang is only an educator, he will soon be transferred to the Ministry


    of Commerce of Zobery District for an important role."


    "What? He''ll be working at the Ministry of Commerce? What a feat!"


    "Hah, that isn''t that big of a deal. Wait till you hear this! Mr. Huang is Pascha Xu''s student!"


    "Pascha Xu? Wasn''t he- Wasn''t he the deputy director who retired from the Ministry of Commerce?


    So, Mr. Huang is Pascha''s student. This is too-"


    "Now you know who he is! How amazing is it that the Chai family got Mr. Huang to deliver a


    lantern!"


    "That''s incredible. The Chai family is unparalleled. They will definitelye out on top this time."


    As Jaega''s identity became known to all, the chattering in the crowd became livelier. The Chai


    family members were smiling from ear to ear. It seemed that the Chai family would be iming their


    victory soon, without a doubt!


    Cadmus beamed at Taufeeq smugly. His eyes were filled with the arrogance of certain victory.


    Taufeeq''s face fell. He gazed at Jaega''sntern for a while and felt fear settle into his heart. But


    then he saw Salman next to him, and his smile returned. Taufeeq addressed Salman, "Salman, now


    it''s your turn."


    Taufeeq didn''t just arrange for Salman''sntern to be delivered. He went the extra mile so that


    Salman would be the one to deliver it. Such an extraordinary act would definitely surprise the


    audience.


    At that thought, Taufeeq was filled with excitement. He nced at Cadmus, a hint of ecstasy


    shing in his eyes.


    Cadmus was still full of smiles, he seemed extremely pleased with himself.


    Salman went down the wooden steps. After a while, a figure appeared, a smallntern in his hand.


    He walked along a passageway from the shore onto the lighted boat.


    The staff members of each family were arranging thenterns that had been previously delivered.


    They were ced underneath the boat before being drawn upwards for disy.


    At the present moment, a figure stepped onto the scene to deliver hisntern there right away. Such


    a scene naturally caught everyone''s attention.


    At first, no one could see the figure''s face clearly. But as the figure approached closer and closer to


    the boat, his face became gradually illuminated by the lights, and became visible to the crowd.


    When the audience from both sides of the strait saw that it was Salman, loud exmations broke


    out everywhere. The ce was filled with lively chatter again.


    "Isn''t that Mr. Salman Zheng?"


    "The Moo family actually has Mr. Zheng on their side. Is, is this for real?"


    "I thought the Chai family would definitely win, but judging from the current state of affairs, it seems


    like the oue has been reversed!"


    "I never saw thising! It can''t be! Taufeeq actually got Mr. Salman to support the Moo Family?"


    Many people were amazed, but there were still some people who did not know Salman, and they


    could not help but be doubtful.


    "Is Salman powerful? Which department is he from? Is he a high-ranking official?"


    "How could you live this long and not know who Mr. Salman is? Mr. Salman is the chairman of the


    Chamber of Commerce of Southern District. He''s also an executive member of Zobery District''s


    Industrial and Commercial Committee. Now, do you get how powerful he is?"


    "Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and an executive member of themittee. He, he is


    indeed something!"


    "I mean, even if he is reputable, he''s still not up to par with Mr. Huang. After all, Mr. Huang will work


    in the Ministry of Commerce soon, and he''s also Mr. Pascha''s student. He''s leagues above!"


    "Leagues above Mr. Salman? You don''t know anything!"


    "Let me tell you, Mr. Huang is mighty, and he is indeed Pascha''s student. But Mr. Zheng is even


    more powerful because he is Pascha''s one and only son-inw."All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    "What? Salman is Mr. Pascha''s son-inw? Is, is that true?"


    "His only son-inw. He''s closer to him than a student would be!"


    "So Mr. Zheng is really superior to Mr. Huang."


    "I didn''t expect the Moo family to actually turn the tables."


    "This year''s Lantern Festival is fascinating! First, the Chai family triumphed in the martial arts


    competition. Then, the Moo family defeated the Chai family in this civil battle. What a surprise!"


    "The two families exchanged blows. Each has one win and one loss. However, going by the


    competition guidelines, the Moo family won the civil battle to a certain degree. Thus, they''re the


    champions. In the future, the Moo family will likely be the number one n of Zobery District."


    "This is beyond my expectations. Who would''ve thought that this would happen?"