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Chapter 797: You People Really Don’t Cherish Your Lives, Huh?

Huo Zhi lowered his eyelids as he gently rubbed the teacup. He had long known that with Gu Mang’s temper, there was no way she would easily agree to take part in the competition. It was also clear that she had anticipated that Leng Xuan would not stop at adding her name to the team roster.

Is that why she said Leng Xuan has played her cards well? However, based on what she did, it looks like Leng Xuan’s reputation will be completely ruined. He then picked up his phone and sent a message to Gu Mang. [It won’t be easy for me to pick up after you when you return to Jijing Island after offending the Leng family so thoroughly.]

The balance between the four families had long been broken ever since Leng Xuan joined the Elders’ Association seven years ago. Given the Leng family’s current influence, even the Elders’ Association had to show some respect to them. With her high position in the medical association, Leng Xuan was not someone they could easily touch.

Huo Zhi’s phone vibrated ten seconds later. He received a reply from Gu Mang, and it read, [Do I even need you to pick up after me?]

[This is Jijing Island we’re speaking about. Lu Chengzhou won’t be able to protect himself, let alone protect you.]

Jijing Island’s border security was extremely tight. No one was allowed to bring in any form of weapons with them and all visitors had to sign various regulatory documents when applying for a visa. Lu Chengzhou was, of course, no exception to the rules. On Jijing Island, Lu Chengzhou’s influence was not even comparable to that of the average humble family, so how could he possibly settle the mess Gu Mang had created?

On the other end, Gu Mang scoffed as she slowly typed the words, [Try me.]

[Don’t be rash. The Head Elder will surely protect Leng Xuan for the sake of Jijing Island’s reputation.]

This matter did not only affect the competition itself. It would also cause a series of problems. The fairness and credibility of Jijing Island’s international competitions would be called into question.

After sending out that last message, Huo Zhi received no more replies from Gu Mang. He put his phone aside and looked up, only to see the Head Elder watching him closely as he asked, “What did she say?”

Huo Zhi smiled. “Here’s the thing. We’ll still be in the same boat if we let Gu Mang and Gu Si return. But this matter…”

As the Head Elder narrowed his eyes slightly, Huo Zhi drummed fingers on the sofa’s armrest. “Get Leng Xuan to apologize to Gu Mang. If Gu Mang is in a good mood, she might just let this matter slide.”

His bald subordinate, who was standing next to him, however, thought that there was no way in hell that would ever happen. Given Ms. Gu’s temper, she’ll most likely settle both the old and new scores with Leng Xuan.

The Head Elder was silent for a couple of seconds before putting down the teacup in his hand. “No. That’d be as good as admitting that we can change the competition’s results at our will.”

How are we going to hold our heads up in the international scene if we do that? Not only will it damage Jijing Island’s reputation, it will also mean that the Elders’ Association is morally corrupt. If that happens, nobody will believe Elder Leng’s medical research findings and want to work with Jijing Island. Apologizing is out of the question.

“I repeat, get Leng Xuan to admit her mistake and apologize for going against Gu Mang.” Huo Zhi leaned back slightly in his seat without the slightest intention of backing down.

The Head Elder’s voice turned serious. “Don’t forget, only the Leng family can produce the drug that we’re taking. If Gu Mang joins the Jijing Special Institute, Leng Xuan is bound to meet her one day. And when she finds out Gu Mang’s identity, do you think the Leng family will continue supplying the drug to her?”