"You have never been involved in family affairs, and you cannot take on big responsibilities at all. Do you know anything about Black Steel City's financial situation, trade orders, and tariffs? How can we trust you?" After hearing this, the youth faction began to clean up.

They were holding the documents on the table and preparing to walk out the door of the conference hall to express their silent protest against Joel's power.

"These things are not the most important. What Black Steel City has achieved today is not money games, but real technological progress. Only I can lead everyone forward and get out of the complacency." Joel's expression is serious, as usual.

Completely different people.

"Even so... you are too young. We all know that you are very talented. How about this, Lord Raul will be the regent first. Joel, you can learn management first. When you mature, you will naturally be the city lord.

"Yes." A conservative elder coughed twice and said something that seemed to be pertinent.

"If I can still live until that time." Joel snorted coldly. Of course he could see the problem here. It's easy to hand over power, but it's hard to take it back. This truth couldn't be simpler.

.

The hearts of the conservatives began to float at this moment. Although Joel is an orthodox descendant of the Robert family, compared to this young boy who only specializes in technology, they trust Raul Robert, who is more senior, and began to withdraw from the seats.

He stood up and started questioning Joel.

"Joel, you said that your brother committed suicide and handed you the position of lord before he died. But now that your brother is dead and you have no proof, how can we believe you?" Raul Robert took the lead in attacking Joel,

Although he spoke earnestly, he had already guessed in his heart that Joel wanted to take the opportunity to succeed the lord, and he would never let him succeed.

"Joel, please give us the key, join our faction, and let the entire Engineers Association manage Black Steel City together. Once the parliament obtains the power to act, we will fully support you to solve the problem of core power leakage!" The youth faction said

The representative was polite on the surface, but in fact he just asked Joel for the key to the core.

For a time, the conference room was filled with voices. The youth faction and the conservatives, who had just been working independently and opposing each other, now temporarily united and pointed their fingers at Joel, regarding Joel as their biggest threat.

At the center of the storm of public opinion, Joel completely ignored their accusations and protests. He solemnly stretched out his hand and made a gesture.

"Bang!"

After receiving Joel's gesture, the two intelligent mechanical guards accompanying Joel turned around and slammed the door of the conference hall. This action stopped those young people who left the meeting angrily in silent protest.

people.

"It's too quiet, let's listen to some music." Joel smiled and waved his hands, like a conductor on the stage.

Joel gave an order, and with the movements of his hands, the mechanical guards accompanying him suddenly had red eyes, stretched out their hands, transformed their arms into automatic rifles, and started pouring bullets into the conference hall without hesitation.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!" For a moment, the fierce and deafening gunshots echoed in the room, playing a melody of death. Except for Joel, everyone present began to squat with their heads in their hands, their faces turned pale with fear.

When bullets poured out from the muzzle, hitting the ground, walls, and surrounding decorations, the scene was very lively. The vases placed around the conference room broke and exploded, making a crisp and sweet sound, and the glass fragments fell again.

to the ground, and further joined in with the fierce gunfire. Some tables and chairs were destroyed, some walls were devastated, and even the artistic portraits hanging in the conference room were beaten into sieves, facing the ground, and fell to the ground.

On the ground.

However, the ballistic trajectories of these mechanical guards were carefully calculated and they did not directly hit anyone. Only a few unlucky ones who ran around in a panic were scratched by stray bullets. One of the bullets hit Raul Robert's head.

The lenses of his glasses were instantly covered with cracks, covering his frightened eyes.

Joel, on the other hand, sat comfortably on the throne, with his eyes closed leisurely. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he took a long breath, as if he were a distinguished guest sitting in a special seat at a concert, relaxing and listening. In the process, he took the

Picking up the cold drink at hand and tasting the deliciousness and sweetness, everything sounds so wonderful.

After an unknown amount of time, the gunfire slowly stopped. It might have only been ten seconds, but for people who are in a hail of bullets, these ten seconds can be said to be the longest ten seconds in their lives. The gunfire stopped.

Afterwards, the whole conference room was completely silent. The way everyone looked at Joel was no longer the contempt and disdain they had before, but instead was full of surprise and fear.

"Joel...what did you do?" After a long time, Raoul Robert regained his composure, but his voice was still trembling, and he asked cautiously.

"You are indeed an uncle, a man who has seen the world." Joel raised the corner of his mouth, chuckled, and praised Raul Robert's calm performance. Then, he made another gesture and ordered the mechanical guard to point the gun at him.

Everyone at the quasi-conference table except himself said, "What are you all lying on the floor for? We are in a meeting now. Please sit back in your seats and check your black cards."

As soon as Joel finished speaking, the people who were still lying on the ground quickly got up, grabbed the chairs and sat down. Some of them had weak legs and fell down several times when they stood up. However, Joel didn't care and just waited with peace of mind.

Everyone’s reaction to checking the black card information.

The so-called black card is actually an identity certificate held by the upper class or high-level officials in Black Steel City. In addition, it has various functions. The black card can also view their personal information, property information, and various other information.

A privilege.

Neither the conservatives nor the youths understood what he meant. Although they were reluctant, they still followed Joel's instructions and sat down to check their black card information. It was better not to look at it. Everyone who looked at it was shocked and shocked.

His face was blue and white, extremely ugly. Everyone looked at the contents displayed on their black cards in disbelief. Whether it was the astronomical amounts of property or various privileges, all of them were now blank...

…

"You should have understood now, right? While you are still fighting for power here and bickering, the entire Black Steel City is completely under my control." Joel leaned back on the chair and tilted his head.

Legs said with a stern expression: "Black Steel City is now in a critical period of life and death. If the core strength is leaked, it will inevitably lead to an unprecedented situation in Black Steel City."

Energy crisis. At this time, you are still quarreling over the position of lord. Seeing small profits and forgetting the great righteousness, how can you afford the position of lord? So, I used the key to rewrite your black card.

Now I will temporarily take over all your property and your rights, and when I will return them to you will depend on the situation."

"Joel, you..." Raul Robert gritted his teeth and almost cursed, but the guard's gun was pointed at him, and he did not dare to say a word after that.

He never expected that Joel, who had the core key, would actually invade the central network, rewrite the system, and control the entire Black Steel City. Perhaps it was because Joel was usually a submissive and honest man who only knew how to play with equipment.

His image deceived everyone, and no one noticed or doubted his actions during the process of invading the network.

"Don't worry, I won't confiscate your property permanently." Joel disagreed, ignored Raul Robert, and continued with a smile, "After all, everyone here is the elite of Black Steel City, and they are all rare talents.

.As long as you are willing to work together to help me, support my succession as lord, and work together to solve the problem of core strength, I will return the confiscated property and power in full. My father did not treat you badly back then, and I hope you will appreciate it.

Tu Bao, work with me to fulfill my father’s last wish.”

"Young brat! You are digging your own grave!" A hot-blooded senior engineer stood up, finally couldn't help it, pointed at Joel's nose and cursed, "We are all loyal to Esberen.

Family, you use such despicable means to snatch the lord, you don’t take heaven and earth seriously at all! Kill me if you can. If I can walk out alive today, I will definitely go to Lord Bjorn to report this matter.

!”

"That's right! With the Asbern family backing us, you don't even dare to do anything to us!"

"Yes, let's go to the heavenly beings to accuse you!" One person stepped forward, and the others began to follow suit.

"I don't think it's necessary." At this moment, a white-haired girl came out from the background. Many people recognized her at a glance. She was the only daughter of the Esbern family - Cornelia.
Chapter completed!