I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 1622: Chapter Seventy-Three: Good Business_2

“Yes indeed, my lord President, please reconsider!”

Wails were ubiquitous in the council chamber, but Gong Liang merely sneered, “All you lords are wealthy gentry with achievements from the dragon’s court, having abundant family properties. Yet, why don’t you think about the common people on the streets outside, with no work to start and no rice to cook? They are on the brink of starvation, and yet you speak of morality!”

“You immature youngster!”

“Shallow and despicable!”

The eminent scholars were utterly shamed and enraged, glaring fiercely at Gong Liang.

The young man was naturally frightened, but at this moment, he held his neck taut, refusing to budge an inch.

As the increasingly agitated parties seemed about to engage in physical combat in the council chamber, Tang Luo finally spoke out to stop it: “Enough, everyone sit down.”

In his calm tone devoid of any emotion, yet filled with an irresistible will, the scholars disheartenedly sat down like defeated roosters, some looking down and others still glaring at Gong Liang, but none dared to look towards Tang Luo.

Gong Liang, like a general assured of his victory, saluted with folded hands towards the President at the chief seat, proudly taking his seat again.

“The Flower Boat Casino, indeed a good idea to generate wealth. Do any of you have better ideas than selling your estates?”

Tang Luo, with his fingers interlaced and placed in front of him, surveyed the crowd and asked.