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Chapter 716 - 716 10 Seize the Initiative!_3

716: Chapter 10: Seize the Initiative!_3 716: Chapter 10: Seize the Initiative!_3 After all, he was a major donor who supported the California Elephant Party with real gold and silver every year, and it was because of this that he had received the promise of the Great Commander.

Even if the Great Commander was displeased with him now, he still had the capital to make moves in different directions.

“The California Clique seems very passive this time.

Why doesn’t the Great Commander press the advantage?” someone asked.

Wolf cleared his throat and began to explain with a smile.

“The problem with the Red Street kidnapping case is that the police sacrifice was concealed.

We all know that the LAPD’s Chief Gru is Niu Sen’s man.

Forbes investigates, and LAPD and Forbes come head-to-head.

With the California Clique standing behind Gru, it’s not easy for Forbes to move against him.

But even if they really did move against Gru, what could they find out?”

Wolf spoke only halfway, quite annoyingly waiting for someone to ask.

“The soccer game incident in front of ABC left one of Forbes’ people dead, and yet it was the LAPD that conducted the investigation, and they came up with a dead end.

Now the LAPD has also arrested people from Forbes’ California office.

There’s a big problem here.

Capitol Hill is all noise and fuss, which is just the Democratic Party wanting to cover it up.

Mr.

Wolf, why do you say nothing would come out of it?”

Temir’s assist was well-timed, and the others looked at Wolf with puzzled faces.

The Dracula Family’s power was the strongest among all the donors present.

They believed Wolf wouldn’t speak without reason, but they needed a reasonable explanation.

“Once the lid is opened, and the California Clique faces big problems, then what?” Wolf asked.

“Then our opportunity comes!”

Someone, believing himself clever, chimed in with an answer.

The others nodded, but a few showed signs of doubt.

“Do you want to fight the Democratic Party in California?”

Wolf asked in a quiet voice.

Old Crusoe had an epiphany, Mi’er pretended to be deep in thought, and Cheng Daqi, who stood by watching the drama, revealed a slight smile.

“The Great Commander, as well as our Republican senators, have great plans, but gentlemen, do you really want to be pawns in their game?”

Wolf continued to lead, following the script Cheng Daqi had set.

Being in the same boat with CEO Cheng and Mi’er, he naturally rowed enthusiastically, especially since CEO Cheng’s plans were very tempting to him.

“Wolf, what do you mean?

Are you suggesting we seek reconciliation with the California Clique?”

Temir Kalamakris stood up, expressing his vehement disdain for Wolf.

Ah, to eliminate one controversial option first, then lead others to think of a viable answer.

Wolf waved his hands, saying,

“Of course not.

It’s just that I believe the future of California should ultimately be decided by Californians.

Capitol Hill is too far away, and the California Clique has been entrenched here for decades.

What do you all think?”

No one spoke, and they all felt Wolf was right.

Those who could take high positions in the California Elephant Party might not be the sharpest, but none was foolish.

The conversation had gone this far, and naturally, they understood the balance of benefits and drawbacks.

Temir was Wood’s niece, an outsider from California.

She wanted California’s people to spearhead for the Republican Party establishment and the Great Commander.

But for those who joined the Elephant Party under the pressure of the Democratic Party to seek benefits, Wolf’s words obviously resonated more closely.

Californian affairs ought to be managed by Californians, after all!

The Great Commander had shown support, part of the political gain had already been secured, and in the future, if needed, there was entirely the possibility to have a private discussion with the Great Commander.

As for acting as pawns and opposing the California Democratic Party?

That was possible, but they’d first wait to see how the situation developed!

“Let’s take it one step at a time.

The Great Commander’s attitude toward escalating the situation further is ambiguous.

Everyone better be cautious.

Three parallel investigative teams or committees have already been established, there’s no need to rush, let’s wait for the investigation results,” Old Crusoe said.

His words met with widespread agreement from those attending, and his timely support seemed coincidental but was, in fact, inevitable.

If not Old Crusoe, someone else would’ve done the same.

The situation had become clear.

The Great Commander wanted to quit while he was ahead.

The California Clique was propping up LAPD, leaving the investigation results far in the future.

In the crowd, the organizer of tonight’s gathering, Temir, had a dark expression on his face, but inside, she was blooming with joy.

A complete hit.

The Great Commander’s favor was still owed!

If he was brave enough to not back down, tonight’s event might have required more persuasion.

Now, the California Elephant Party’s higher-ups had reached a consensus—this matter was complex, and the California Elephant Party must maintain its independence.

At this point, the momentum Achilles had been gathering had been undercut by a key move from Cheng Daqi, and the same went for Niu Sen’s momentum.

Cheng Daqi wasn’t sure to what extent the Great Commander might backtrack, but using the slight hint of the Great Commander’s inclination to retreat, he had accomplished his own goals.

Next, CEO Cheng’s move would be much more relaxed.