Chapter 1421 - 1424: Who Will Fight Me?

Bai Yuanshan first explained the two purposes of this annual meeting: the first is to distribute the annual dividends from the Hong Sect, and the second is that he will retire from the Jianghu, giving up his position as Sect Leader of the Hong Sect, and welcoming all leader brothers of the Hong Sect to come forward and run for election!

Year-end bonus! Election of new Sect Leader!

The two major announcements made by Bai Yuanshan were joyous news for the Hong Sect brothers, so as soon as his voice fell, the scene was instantly filled with cheers, as if the entire basement was about to be shaken by the noise.

"According to past practice, the sect will retain thirty percent of the annual dividends as reserve funds, and the rest will be distributed to all the brothers!" Bai Yuanshan continued to announce, "This year, the cash available for distribution is 1.4 billion, an increase of twenty percent over last year!"

"Great!"

"Thank you, Sect Leader!"

"Mr. Bai is mighty!"

The scene once again bubbled over, with every Hong Sect brother extremely excited. After all, times are different now. The way Hong Sect operates is not much different from many ordinary corporate groups, and this year-end bonus is like each brother’s year-end award. It’s real cash they can get, so naturally, everyone is very excited!

Lin Feng quietly watched all this, gaining a very direct understanding of the operations and management of the Hong Sect in his heart.

"Brother Feng... according to the rules of the Hong Sect, since our Martial Hall just opened this year, we don’t have to pay dividends to the headquarters this year, but each brother can only get about sixty percent of the dividend that other branches get... Do you think we should make up for it a bit?" Zhu Xiuyue suddenly spoke, looking a bit hesitant... It wasn’t a small expense. If they wanted the brothers under them to receive the same treatment as those in other branches, Lin Feng would have to spend more than ten million; Zhu Xiuyue was a bit worried that Lin Feng might not be willing to spend this money.

"Compensate! We must compensate!" Lin Feng answered without hesitation, looking at Zhu Xiuyue seriously and saying, "Not only must we compensate, but we must also give more than the brothers in other branches! We must not let the brothers feel displeased!"

Zhou Yang and Xiang Wang knew Lin Feng well enough to know he wouldn’t be stingy about such matters, so they didn’t think much of it. However, Xie Nan and Qian Hu were a bit surprised.

"Brother Feng... if we give the brothers more than what others get, it won’t be a small sum..." Xie Nan tried to persuade Lin Feng. Zhu Xiuyue had hinted to him about the amount Lin Feng should pay, and he continued, "Brother Feng, I’m not saying you shouldn’t give an additional dividend to the brothers, it’s just that our Longfeng Martial Hall just opened this year, and from my personal point of view, if you can cover an additional twenty percent, letting the brothers receive about eighty percent of what other branches do, it’s about enough! After all, it’s not a small amount, and our Martial Hall just opened three or four months ago; the brothers will understand!"

Qian Hu agreed with Xie Nan but didn’t say anything randomly to prevent Lin Feng from feeling he was being frivolous, as he was purely a newcomer.

Lin Feng glanced at Xie Nan, understanding why he was speaking this way. Given the current personnel makeup of the Longfeng Martial Hall, besides the dozens of newcomers Xu Yishan brought when the Martial Hall just opened, most were die-hard followers from the Loyalty Gang stirred up by Xie Nan... Xie Nan clearly felt he and his men hadn’t made any significant contributions, and each receiving over ten thousand was already generous. Hearing Lin Feng wanted to add more money, he naturally felt hesitant to accept it.

From Xie Nan’s perspective, this notion wasn’t entirely incorrect. Moreover, as per his suggested ratio, allowing Longfeng Martial Hall’s brothers to receive eighty percent of the dividends that brothers from other branches get, as members of a new martial hall, such a sum surely isn’t insignificant, and it’s unlikely anyone would have an issue with it.

However, both Zhu Xiuyue and Xie Nan overlooked one point!

If starting from tonight, Longfeng Martial Hall becomes the headquarters of Hong Sect! Would the brothers of Longfeng Martial Hall still be willing to take less than the brothers from other branches?!

"Let’s put this matter aside for now. Anyway, the annual meeting of our Martial Hall will be held two days later, and we’ll announce it then! Xie Nan, after you go back, don’t go around telling the brothers anything, or if it affects the brothers’ mood, I’ll hold you responsible!" Lin Feng said with a playful glint, glancing at Xie Nan ambiguously.

Xie Nan was stunned for a moment, clearly not understanding what Lin Feng had in mind.

Zhou Yang couldn’t quite stand it anymore and couldn’t help but mutter softly to Xie Nan, "A’nan, after tonight, if as Boss, his brothers’ dividends are less than the brothers of other branches, where lies his dignity?!"

After tonight... what will happen?! Xie Nan was momentarily in a daze before understanding what Zhou Yang meant, and instantly, he became wildly excited. That’s right, Brother Feng, he’s here to vie for the position of Sect Leader today! If he becomes the Sect Leader, how could the dividends to his brothers be less?!

Qian Hu was momentarily surprised but soon also realized, his eyes brimming with excitement and looking incredulously at Lin Feng’s back... So, Lord Lin’s real purpose today is to vie for the position of Sect Leader! No wonder he showed no face to Liu Shouyi in the parking lot earlier; Lord Lin had already planned to confront Liu Shouyi!

At this time, Bai Yuanshan, who had just finished announcing the dividend arrangements, suddenly stood up from his seat, walked slowly onto the stage, and said calmly to everyone below, "Fellow Hong Sect brothers, fellow Jianghu comrades, Bai, as the Sect Leader of Hong Sect, has served for over three years. Although not highly accomplished, I consider myself dutiful, selflessly public. Today, I announce here that due to personal affairs, I’m no longer interested in the disputes of Jianghu and plan to resign from the position of Sect Leader of Hong Sect. According to Hong Sect’s rules, everyone present who is qualified may challenge the position of Sect Leader as leader or elder. Whoever defeats Bai will become the new Sect Leader candidate! Now, who dares to take the stage and challenge Bai to a duel?!"

On the surface, Bai Yuanshan seemed to be addressing everyone in the audience, but many instantly noticed his gaze was focused in one particular direction... and in that direction sat Lin Feng!

The scene was suddenly enveloped in an eerie silence... Every Hong Sect brother felt a sense of sudden realization and enlightenment...

"So the rumors are true, the Sect Leader of the Bai Family is stepping down because of Lin Feng..."

"The deaths of Bai Liancheng and Bai Youxian are indeed related to Lin Feng!"

"Although the Bai Family Master didn’t get along with Bai Liancheng and Bai Youxian, those two were still members of his Bai Family. Even if he knew they were wrong first and killed by Lin Feng in self-defense, the Bai Family Master would still need to express something!"

"Indeed... the question is, does Lin Feng dare to accept the Bai Family Master’s challenge?"

Seconds later, the vast majority of the crowd’s gaze was fixed on Lin Feng, displaying curious expressions...