"President, as you know, the Fearless Alliance's power these days can't compare to our power during our peak. In contrast, the Yan family has developed quite nicely…"
"Presidente, sa iyong kaalaman, hindi na tulad ng kapangyarihan ng Fearless Alliance ang kapangyarihan nito noong masagana pa tayo. Ang Yan family naman ay naging masagana noong mga taon na wala ka…"
"President, even if you wanted to attack the Yan family, shouldn't you have carefully decided on the plan and strategy? Otherwise, aren't you just shoving the Fearless Alliance toward a fire pit?" the elderly man in white next to Third Elder said with a snort.
"Presidente, kahit na gusto mong atakehin ang Yan family, hindi ba dapat magdesisyon ka ng maayos na plano at stratehiya? Kung hindi, parang sinasama mo na rin sa fire pit ang Fearless Alliance?" Mapangutyang sinabi ng matandang lalaki na nasa tabi ni Third Elder.
Ye Wanwan had seen this elderly man in white a few times before. He was a higher-up who belonged to Third Elder's faction.
Ilang beses nang nakita ni Ye Wan Wan ang matandang lalaki na naka-puti noon. Siya ay isang higher-up na mula sa paksyon ni Third Elder.
"Also, after Lord Asura returned, the Yan family decided to offer tributes to Lord Asura every month… President, your attack on the Yan family is the same as challenging Lord Asura's authority… Have you considered the consequences, President?" The elderly man started pressing aggressively upon seeing a lack of response from Ye Wanwan.
"At tsaka, pagkabalik ni Lord Asura, nakapag desisyon ang Yan family na magbayad ng buwis kay Lord Asura kada buwan… Presidente, ang atake na ginawa mo sa Yan family ay katumbas sa paghahamon sa awtoridad ni Lord Asura… napag-isipan mo na ba ang kaparusahan sa mga ginawa mo, Presidente?" Nagsimulang sisihin ng matandang lalaki si Ye Wan Wan nang makita niyang wala itong sinasabi.
Ye Wanwan was smiling satirically in her mind. In their mouths, it was like she was deemed guilty of these groundless crimes already.
Natatawa na lamang si Ye Wan Wan sa kanyang isipan. Sa kanilang mga salita, mukhang guilty na sila sa krimen na wala namang pundasyon.
How could Ye Wanwan not understand that these old geezers didn't actually care whether she attacked the Yan family and killed Yan Xiong or not? If people were out to condemn you, they could always make up an accusation.
Paanong hindi maiintindihan ni Ye Wan Wan na walang pakialam ang mga matatanda kung inatake niya ang Yan family o kung pinatay niya ba o hindi si Yan Xiong? Kapag hinuhusgahan ka ng mga tao, kaya ka nilang akusahan kahit hindi naman totoo.
"President, I think… You better give the Yan family an explanation about this matter… as well as an explanation to the brothers and sisters of the Fearless Alliance," the elderly man in white twittered on ceaselessly.
"Presidente, sa tingin ko… kailangan mong magpaliwanag sa Yan family tungkol dito… gayundin sa mga kapatid mo sa Fearless Alliance," walang sawa siyang sinabihan ng matandang naka-puti.
Ye Wanwan's gaze languidly landed on the elderly man as her fingers lightly tapped the conference table.
Napatingin si Ye Wan Wan sa matandang lalaki habang tumatapik ang kanyang daliri sa conference table.
"You… are telling me how I should act?" Ye Wanwan icily stared at the elderly man.
"Ikaw… tinuturuan mo ba ako sa dapat kong gawin?" Tinitigan ng masama ni Ye Wan Wan ang matandang lalaki.
"Heh, I wouldn't dare. I'm not teaching President how to act. It's just you're a little young, President, so you act without thinking sometimes," the elderly man replied.
"Heh, hindi ko gagawin iyon. Hindi ko tinuturuan ang presidente kung paano umakto. Bata ka pa kasi, Presidente, kaya umaakto ka ng hindi nag-iisip minsan," sumagot ang matandang lalaki.
"That's right, the president has insufficient experience. The current Independent State isn't the Independent State from back then anymore; not everyone can continue to call the wind and summon the rain. President, please have greater considerations about the Fearless Alliance, and don't do whatever you want."
"Tama, kakaunti pa lamang ang kasanayan ng presidente. Hindi na tulad ng Independent State noon ang Independent State ngayon; hindi lahat ng may kapangyarihan ay gagawin lang ang gusto nilang gawin. Presidente, sana magkaroon ka ng mas malawak na konsiderasyon sa Fearless Alliance at huwag mo sanang gawin ang gusto mong gawin."
"We originally thought the president could lead the Fearless Alliance back to the peak the sooner she came back, but now, it looks like… *sigh*…"
"Inakala namin noon na papangunahan ng presidente ang Fearless Alliance pabalik sa prosperidad noong nakabalik na siya, pero ngayon, mukhang… *hay*..."
Discussion ran rampant amongst the higher-ups that belonged to the elders' faction.
Seryoso ang naging usapan ng mga higher-ups na mula sa paksyon ng mga matatanda.
Ye Wanwan ran her eyes across them and was silent for a moment before nodding. She sighed and said, "That's right… Everyone's words are reasonable. I haven't reflected enough about the internal affairs of the alliance after returning to the Independent State and the Fearless Alliance. Everyone's reminded me well today."
Sinuri ni Ye Wan Wan ang bawat isa sa kanila at nanahimik muna siya bago siya tumango. Nagbuntong hininga siya bago niya sinabi, "Tama… totoo ang sinasabi ninyong lahat. Hindi ko masyadong inisip ang internal affairs ng alliance nang makabalik ako sa Independent State at Fearless Alliance. Maayos niyo akong pina-alalahanan ngayong araw."
The elders and the higher-ups in their faction were startled by Ye Wanwan's words. She actually admitted her flaws…?
Nagulat ang mga nakakatanda at higher-ups mula sa kanilang paksyon sa mga sinabi ni Ye Wan Wan. Inamin niya talaga ang pagkakamali niya…?
"I created the Fearless Alliance by myself, and many years have passed since then… There doesn't seem to be any new blood inside the Fearless Alliance… I think everyone should know that new blood is necessary for development." Ye Wanwan's lips turned up when she said that. "Liuying, enter."
"Ako mismo ang gumawa ng Fearless Alliance at ilang taon na ang lumipas simula noong nangyari iyon… mukhang wala nang baguhan dito sa Fearless Alliance… sa tingin ko ay ang kailangang malaman ng lahat na kailangan natin ng mga baguhan upang sumagana tayo." Ngumiti si Ye Wan Wan at kanyang sinabi. "Pasok, Liu Ying."
The conference room's door was opened. Liuying and the five-member mercenary group entered.
Nakabukas ang pintuan ng conference room. Pumasok sila Liu Ying at ang limang mersenaryo.
"Sis Feng!" Liuying respectfully greeted her while looking at Ye Wanwan.
"Sis Feng!" May respetong binati ni Liu Ying si Ye Wan Wan.
When the people inside saw the six people, confusion filled their faces. They didn't know what Ye Wanwan wanted to do.
Nagtaka ang mga tao sa loob ng makita nila ang anim. Hindi nila alam kung anong gustong gawin ni Ye Wan Wan.
"President, who are they? Can random strays off the street come in and listen in on such an important meeting?!" The elderly man snorted with extreme dissatisfaction written all over his face.
"Presidente, sino sila? Ang mga gala ba sa lansangan ay pwedeng makinig sa importanteng meeting?!" Nagalit ang matandang lalaki.
Ye Wanwan lightly chuckled and said, "Hold your horses."
Tumawa si Ye Wan Wan at sinabi niya, "Teka lang."