Andrew draped an arm around Chen Wanli to show their closeness, showering him with effusive praise. Had a stranger been watching, they might have suspected Chen Wanli was his illegitimate son! Otherwise, why would he be working so hard to burnish Chen’s image?
Li Mengyang’s brows furrowed tightly. She couldn't fathom what had gone wrong. Chen Wanli had taken action against the Royal Family, yet they were treating him like a guest of honor? Had he beaten them into submission? That was impossible. Behind the Royal Family stood the power of an entire nation, much like how Daxia was anchored by the presence of Military God Ye and a Hua-realm Grandmaster. Even if Ireland’s national power didn't rival Daxia’s, they still possessed their own armed forces. How could a single individual force them into submission so quickly? Or perhaps they had reached a cooperation? Because of the Holy Spirit Water concentrate? That also seemed unlikely; even if the Royal Family wanted to cooperate with Chen Wanli, they wouldn’t debase themselves so thoroughly.
Li Mengyang was utterly baffled. She simply stared, dazed, as Chen Wanli stood brilliantly by Andrew’s side, with Royal Family members constantly stepping forward to greet him. The group of international students who had loudly mocked Liu Piaopiao earlier were now stunned, their faces flushed with embarrassment. Even Zhong Shanhe, the Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, wore a look of utter confusion. Who could have imagined it would …
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