Salute To The General

Penny smiled and greeted Chance and the others. "Ariarica's threat to sanction us is unacceptable and against the law. I am also a victim like all of you. Therefore, I would attend this meeting no matter what. I am here in solidarity with you all to stand up against this bully."

Can we stand up against Ariarica's sanction?

All the chairmen were stunned. They were impressed with Penny's boldness but also doubted whether they were able to oppose Ariarica.

While the other chairmen remained stunned, Chance stood up and clapped.

Since the chairmen looked to Chance for guidance, they quickly came out of their daze and clapped alongside him.

Their enthusiastic applause angered Jemma.

She glared at Penny and the company owners.

Then, she growled and said, "Are you rebelling? Penny, what makes you think you can stand up against Ariarica? If all of you refuse to cooperate, we shall issue the sanction order immediately. Then, your oversea businesses would be doomed."

Jemma's words dashed the crowd's hope, sending them into silence and fear.

the others quickly looked

threat and replied with a smile, "Jemma, I know you have the backing of Ariarica. However, you forgot that

US.

turned to the crowd and said, "Mr. Fox and fellow esteemed chairmen. From what I know, the Cabinet send Zion Lucas to negotiate the matter with Jessica Pattison, Ariarica's Minister of Foreign Affairs. They will begin official negotiations tomorrow.

continuing, "I firmly believe in our country. We should act in accordance with what our country instructs us. I hope our country's leaders can help us resolve this problem. However, if they can't solve the problem and require us to sacrifice for the greater good, we shall do as our country needs.

saying solemnly, "Ms. Smith, you are right. We should trust our country. If it needs us to sacrifice for the greater good, that is what we should do. All entrepreneurs should

Chance's words had inspired all the other chairmen. They answered fervently, "Yes,

at the

understand why an entrepreneur would be willing to sacrifice

could not understand them, she knew she had failed

would have killed

decided to go home and wait for the outcome of

turned

leaving and said,

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