Since it was New Year's Eve, the dinner was exceptionally lavish, and the watermelon brought by Dong Tianyu was eagerly divided among everyone; even the watermelon rinds were made into a cold dish and served.
After dinner, the others returned to their rooms, leaving only Mr. Thompson, his second brother, and his brother-in-law at the main table.
Having spent so long in the refuge center, these three had naturally become the de facto leaders in the L-shaped area.
It goes without saying why Mr. Thompson had become one of the leaders. As for his older brother and his third and fourth brother not sitting here, it was due to their own reasons.
Mr. Thompson's older brother and fourth brother were weak-willed and easily swayed by rumors, resulting in poor judgement. While his third brother was indeed head of the household, his fiery temper and rough manner didn't make him suitable for the table.
