The prolonged silence made the atmosphere a bit oppressive, even the flamboyantly dressed ladies closed their chattering mouths and stood quietly.

In Gafura, there is no women's rights movement, and the status of women is slightly lower than that of men.

In a male-dominated world, when their men close their mouths and show an inactive expression, it's best for them to keep their mouths shut.

The attendants in the room also stopped their busy shuttling, and the sound of the orchestra's performance lowered somewhat, seemingly affected by the atmosphere in the room.

People were reminiscing about Lynch's words, what filled every word of it?

A kind of sharp momentum!

The president of the chamber of commerce was the first to react, and he began to reflect on his behavior, realizing that in their attempt to embarrass Lynch, the ones truly embarrassed were themselves.

Lynch's words echoed like thunder in an empty valley, lingering in their ears, making them feel ashamed.

Applause began in one place, gradually becoming a continuous wave, even if people didn't like Lynch, didn't like the Federation and the Federation people, at this moment they had to show approval of Lynch's words.

If you're going to compete, do it boldly, don't use some unsophisticated tactics that make your opponent look down on you.

Facing the applause from the people, Lynch smiled reservedly, nodded slightly, and bowed to express his thanks.

At this moment, he was the brightest star, some ladies looked at his handsome face with slightly dazed eyes, clamping their legs tightly.

"Mr. Lynch, you are a very special person, your words are very enlightening!", the president of the chamber of commerce affirmed, realizing that any more lowly tricks would only bring more embarrassment, and he abandoned those thoughts.

He was also convinced by Lynch's aura, and after a heavy sigh, he put his mind right.

"I apologize deeply for everything you endured before."

Lynch also smiled and expressed, "I accept your apology."

"Mr. Lynch, your words have made me reevaluate you and gained new insights into many things. I will respect your attitude, and I also hope you prepare yourself mentally..."

The president of the chamber of commerce pursed his lips, his expression very serious, "As your opponent, we will make every effort to snipe you, this is a homage to a warrior!"

Lynch nodded, "I understand, whether in Gafura or in the Federation, our goals are the same, and I will also strive to secure the benefits I want."

Very much in line with today's gathering purpose, this statement was actually more like a declaration of war, seemingly without gunpowder, but actually filled with the intense smell of it.

The president of the chamber of commerce laughed, slightly raising his voice, "Play some cheerful music, where are our girls?"

With the president's command, the atmosphere of the banquet returned to its rightful state.

Watching some girls dancing in a very Gafura style on the stage, enjoying food and wine, people talked in subdued voices, as if in a time of prosperity!

Early the next morning, the events of the banquet from the night before spread among the Gafura community, not only people in the Amelia Region mostly knew about it, even people in the Empire's mainland heard about it.

There are always those who love to spread these little tidbits.

In the Federation, people would say "Congress has no secrets", and in Gafura, there is actually a similar saying, and members of the chamber of commerce are not all on the same side and don't maintain absolute unanimity, inevitably there will be people spreading what happened from a bystander's perspective.

Fortunately, the situation wasn't too bad, although the president of the chamber of commerce made a fool of himself, he timely salvaged some of his image, to not be seen as a negative example, he must crush Lynch's plans in the Amelia Region.

As long as Lynch wants to compete for any project, they will follow up, using the various policies and subsidies given by the Empire to crush these Federation troublemakers.

They have no choice but to fight!

While the Gafura people were mocking these merchants, they also became a bit more curious about Lynch.

The Gafura people also have a sense of heroism, from ancient times to the present, there have been many legends of knights and heroes, Lynch's performance was stunning, like the positive character in a knight novel, launching a desperate counterattack when besieged by enemies, seizing back control.

This performance made people feel joy, the arrogant Gafura people began spontaneously wanting to learn something related to Lynch, wanting to delve deeper into what kind of person this first foreign noble in the Empire's history truly is.

These events took place in the Amelia Region, as the Governor here Sedel was naturally well aware of everything that happened at the banquet, even within ten minutes after it happened, he knew what Lynch had said.

At this moment, his view of Lynch also changed slightly, turning him into a "troublesome and bold person".

After all, to pierce the heart of everyone with that naval battle that brought pain to so many Gafura people right in front of such a crowd of Gafura people, Lynch is indeed very bold, not only did he do it, but he did it without reservation, not sure whether to call him bold or reckless.

After pondering for a moment, Governor Sedel summoned Lynch two days earlier than planned, meeting him in the study in the afternoon.

"Governor!"

Lynch stood in the middle of the study and slightly bowed to express his respect for Governor Sedel, before raising his head to look at the middle-aged man?

No, perhaps an elderly man, appearing to be around fifty years old. As is well known, one cannot simply gauge the age of upper-class individuals based on their outward appearance.

These individuals often look much younger than their actual age.

Lynch was sizing up the powerful governor, while Governor Sedel was also appraising Lynch, his eyes openly revealing a sense of astonishment.

"You're even younger than I saw in the newspapers!" said Governor Sedel, after Lynch greeted him over a minute ago.

Due to certain technical issues during printing, newspapers and magazines often lose some colors, with some newspapers being entirely black and white, making it difficult for photos to accurately reflect a person's demeanor.

Coupled with last night's events, before meeting Lynch, Governor Sedel's impression of him was that of a sharp, opinionated, somewhat incisive young man.

But upon meeting him face-to-face, he realized that Lynch was even younger than he had imagined.

Being young suggests a lack of maturity; even though Lynch's attire and style leaned towards maturity, his youthful face easily betrayed his age at a glance.

"There's a saying from the Federation that I want to share with you, Governor."

Governor Sedel slightly nodded, "What is it?"

"A person's ambition has nothing to do with their age. Some children can utter very impactful words, while some elders go their whole lives without saying anything bold."

Governor Sedel "chewed on" these words for a while, "Very wise words, the person who said this must be an extraordinary Wise Man."

In Gafura's culture, they often refer to thinkers as "Wise Men."

Lynch's words were indeed a counter to the governor's remark about his appearance, yet it also embodied a certain level of thought and insight.

A moment later, Governor Sedel gestured to the chair opposite the desk, "Please sit, Mr. Lynch, because you have not been formally bestowed your aristocratic title yet, I cannot address you by it, I hope you forgive me."

After saying that, he paused for a while. In Gafura, it is considered very rude not to mention a noble's title when addressing them.

"I didn't meet with you immediately because I've had much work to attend to during this period. You know, this place is filled with anti-government, anti-Empire factions, I've been overwhelmed by these matters."

"I want to thank you for your assistance; your people are quick and precise in their strikes, they've even found some leads. I'm very curious, how do you train these people?"

Sitting in the chair, Lynch looked into the governor's unwavering eyes and immediately understood the question was not straightforward. Not just Governor Sedel, but domestic ministers and even the Emperor, surely know why Lynch is so fast?

No, they know, they even speculate that these anti-government armed factions are supported by Lynch behind the scenes. Otherwise, how could he find those people so quickly and execute precise strikes?

Yet he still asked this question, Lynch didn't quite understand what he was after.

Compared to this feigning ignorance governor, the businessmen at last night's banquet, pretending to be smart, were much more endearing!

After a brief contemplation, Lynch answered, "Targeted training, Governor."

"Please forgive me for using a perhaps unsuitable metaphor to describe the relationship here, we know some dogs are suitable for hunting, they run faster and have keener senses."

"Some dogs are very intelligent, they can help humans handle many tasks, such as herding."

"Some dogs are very loyal, entrusting the door of the house to them can reassure any owner."

"Of course, some dogs aren't good at anything, only fit to be ornamental dogs."

"Darkstone Security employees receive even more professional training than military training before taking their positions. Once these employees pass the training and possibly take on their roles, it means they are elite among elites, capable of accomplishing many tasks, tasks beyond people's imagination."

The governor nodded noncommittally, without showing any excess expression on his face, "You guys have done a great job, I've been praising your employees when communicating domestically."

"I'm very grateful for all you've done here, but I also need to remind you, Mr. Lynch, this is the Amelie Province, the Empire's territory."

"I know you Federation people have your own way of behavior, but that's in your place."

"What I say may be harsh, I hope you can take it to heart, here, you need to adhere to our rules, your approach..." he shook his head, "won't work well here, do you understand my meaning?"

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