Not long after, a person holding a wine glass approached and, upon seeing Yi Lingjun, softly said, “President, long time no see.”
The speaker was Vice President Qin of the Arbitration Association, and he did not expect that President Yi would personally attend this banquet.
“Hello, President,” Qin Xiyuan immediately greeted with respect upon seeing Yi Lingjun.
“Hmm,” Yi Lingjun responded.
Seeing that Vice President Qin was about to say something else, Yi Lingjun interrupted with a smile, “I came here today mainly to make some declarations and handle some matters, so please excuse me for now.”
Upon hearing this, Vice President Qin nodded in agreement, saying, “President has a busy schedule, and more important matters should come first.”
Soon, Yi Lingjun stepped onto the main stage, scanning the entire venue with a single glance.
As Yi Lingjun took the stage, the atmosphere at the banquet instantly quieted, and there was no longer any background noise.
“Tonight’s banquet is primarily for entertainment, but I still need to gauge everyone’s interest,” Yi Lingjun began.
“President, you are too kind,” Yin Yuerong said with a smile to Yi Lingjun.
At the mention of the events in Cloud City, everyone in the room was taken aback. This significant event was widely known, especially among the high-ranking members of the Arbitration Association; they couldn’t be unaware.
“I remember that Director Yin personally handled this matter on-site,” Yi Lingjun looked at Yin Yuerong.
“President, that’s indeed the case,” Yin Yuerong admitted with a nod.
“The actions of the Cloud City Martial Arts Guild were quite outrageous, but it serves as a reminder to us. Some of the customs and rules that have been passed down in the Independent State may not be reasonable and may need some adjustments,” Yi Lingjun stated.
As Yi Lingjun’s words fell, everyone in the room was surprised. The customs and rules of the Independent State had been passed down by their ancestors; how could they be modified?
“President… about these rules…” one high-ranking member hurriedly looked at Yi Lingjun and began to speak.
However, Yi Lingjun glanced at the speaker and said, “I haven’t finished speaking yet. I hope you won’t interrupt again.”
“Yes, yes…”
Yi Lingjun continued, “Some time ago, Director Siyehan came to see me and raised some questions about the legislation regarding the customs and rules, particularly their lack of rationality.”
“Siyehan?”
At this, many of the high-ranking members’ eyes turned to Siyehan.
Yin Heng smirked to himself; Siyehan was truly audacious to dare question the customs and rules of the Independent State and report to President Yi. It was like seeking his own demise.
It seemed that President Yi’s visit this time was primarily for criticism or even punishment of Siyehan…
Yin Yuerong’s gaze turned sharp as she looked at Siyehan.
“Hehe… Does Director Siyehan truly think this way? The customs and rules that have been passed down in the Independent State since ancient times have ensured its continuity. Modifying the rules is nothing short of a joke.”
“That’s right, Director Siyehan, your audacity is truly beyond measure!”
Yi Lingjun smiled faintly, “After reviewing the proposed modifications by Director Siyehan, I do not oppose them and even find some of them quite reasonable.”
As Yi Lingjun’s words fell, the high-ranking members who were previously criticizing Siyehan were left dumbfounded, frozen in place, wearing expressions of confusion.
So, President Yi’s visit this time was not to criticize Siyehan?!