"I hope that as the Aden Chamber of Commerce grows stronger, it will become warmer and take on more responsibilities. This is the reason why I want to continue being a board member of the Aden Chamber of Commerce." Gloria bowed slightly, and ended her speech.
The three-minute speech wasn't long, but it made all the guests stop smiling and fall into deep thought.
"Ha, warmth? Responsibility? Businessmen are born for profit. If they have these two things, they won't be businessmen anymore. " Cyril smirked at Gloria. Only a young lady like her would take such an immature idea seriously, and even say it on such an occasion.
"This lass still takes after her father." Geoffrey looked at Gloria with a complicated look in his eyes.
Meg looked at Gloria thoughtfully. The vision and plan that she had shown had already gone beyond the scope of just wanting to prove herself in front of Geoffrey. It was a moving plan and long-term goal.
"This Miss Gloria has a sense of responsibility that is rare among businessmen. If she can become the successor of Family Moreton, or even the president of the Aden Chamber of Commerce, she could bring more things to Chaos City." In the VIP seats, Michael looked at Gloria with admiration.
"Does the city lord mean to help Miss Gloria stay in the board of directors?" an official at the side asked softly.
"Let's do our best to help her. As for whether she can stay, that will depend on her ability." Michael nodded slightly.
"Yes." That official left quickly.
Soon, a waiter walked between the tables of the directors and passed a few small notes without batting an eyelid.
"Interesting." Hill was also staring at Gloria. An opponent like her would become even more interesting in a few years' time.
As for Cyril, she had never seen him as an opponent.
"However, why does the way she speaks sound more and more like someone?" Hill's gaze swept across the crowd, and landed on Meg, who was sitting in the corner. His eyes narrowed slightly.
Yes, it was him.
Menard came up to the stage again. He looked at the directors and said loudly, "Miss Gloria's speech is over. Now, the directors have three minutes to think and choose. Write down on the paper whether you agree with Miss Gloria continuing to be a director of the Chamber of Commerce. After three minutes, the staff will collect all the votes and check the votes on the spot to get the final result."
The directors looked at each other, picked up a pen and paper one after another, and wrote down their choice on the paper.
This vote seemed sudden, but most of the directors had already made their choice before they came to the venue.
This wasn't just a vote. It also meant that the battle team would win.
Although the Dodges Family and the Marquis Family were not as powerful as the Family Moreton and the Buffett Family in recent years, they still had a lot of influence. The number of seats on the board of directors decreased year by year.
On Family Moreton's side, Cyril had visited almost all of the family's directors. He had used both kindness and authority, and his influence was not small.
As for the Buffett Family, no one knew what choice Mrs. Hill would make, but no one thought that she would side with Gloria.
"Will Sister Gloria win?" Amy asked a little nervously. She had returned to Meg's side at some point and was nestled in Meg's arms.
"Maybe. Her speech was so moving." Meg smiled and nodded. A kind heart was the most beautiful.
"Hmph, that's my girl." Camilla snorted in warning and muttered to herself.
The other people in the restaurant had also returned to Meg's side. After all, Miss Gloria had invited them to the banquet. They were like her family and friends, so of course they would stand on her side.
"Do you think Gloria can continue to be a director?" Debra asked Lance, clenching her fists nervously.
"Don't worry. Even if she can't continue to be a director, it's not a big deal. She's a kind child. No matter what she does, she'll succeed." Lance gently put his hand on her shoulder and smiled. He looked at Gloria with gratification.
"Big Sister is the best. I also believe in her." Mickey clenched his fists and said with a serious expression.
Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Under Menard's signal, the staff began to collect the voting slips written by the directors.
Although Gloria's expression was calm, her hands were already clenched into fists. She stared nervously at the ballot box that was being brought up to the stage by the staff.
"It's time for the unveiling. You should go back to where you belong." Cyril sneered beside Gloria. He seemed to be certain of his victory.
Gloria didn't reply. She remained silent.
When she visited the directors, she was given the cold shoulder and received a lot of excuses. Almost no one agreed to stand on her side on the spot.
Compared to Cyril, who had been in the Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years, it was difficult for her to gain the trust of the directors.
He couldn't be sure of the results tonight. He could only hope that some of the directors would change their opinions of her and stand on her side because of her short speech.
"Now, let's invite all the guests here to be witnesses. I will read the votes on the spot." Menard walked to the ballot box and reached into it. He pulled out a ballot and opened it. Then, he said loudly, "The first ballot, disagree."
A staff member drew a horizontal line on the blackboard at the side.
"The second ballot, disagree."
"The third ballot, disagree."
"The fourth ballot, abstain."
"The fifth ballot, agree."
"The sixth ballot, disagree."
…
Menard's voice was steady as he read the votes. There was a clear difference between the 'agree' and 'disagree' sections on the blackboard.
The hall was silent. Everyone stared at the blackboard with different expressions.
"Haha, you're still too inexperienced to fight with me." Cyril's smile became more and more arrogant. If this continued, he would win the bet with an absolute advantage.
"Hah, how dare you humiliate me in this kind of place. Let's see how long you can be arrogant. When Family Moreton falls …" Harvey looked at Gloria coldly. Everything was going according to their plan. How could a little girl be a match for their two big families?
When the 'disagree' votes reached 23, there were only 5 'agree' votes. It was a crushing advantage. It made people feel a little depressed.
The guests looked at Gloria with pity. Such a beautiful and kind girl couldn't continue to be a director and was impeached by Cyril.
"The 29th ballot, agree."
"The 30th ballot, agree."
…
"The 40th ballot, agree!"
With 12 'agree' votes in a row, Menard couldn't help but raise his voice.
The eyes of the guests lit up again. It didn't seem to be over.
"This … this is impossible!" Cyril, who thought that victory was in his hands and wanted to find someone to celebrate with, widened his eyes. He suddenly became nervous.
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