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However, considering Li Mengmeng's fierce temperament, and the possibility that she might cause trouble if she got drunk, Chu Nan hesitated for a moment before eventually deciding that drinking a beverage would be the safer choice.
Unlike the previous lengthy wait, it didn't take long before the Gerard Chieftain reappeared onstage, his assistant following with a stack of proposal documents in tow.
In fact, before seeing Cai Mingyue's proposal, Gerard had noticed another outstanding one, although it had minor flaws and was not as perfect as Cai Mingyue's.
Now that Cai Mingyue had been disqualified, Gerard went backstage and immediately picked out the proposal he recalled, finalizing it before returning to the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the delay,"
the Gerard Chieftain announced after taking his place at the podium and scanning the crowd. "I will make it brief then," he continued.
