When the Saintess Arrives, No King Exist-Chapter 782 - 735: The 9th Gold Pound_3

"I'm afraid if I protect you for too long, the family property will become yours, and His Majesty Saint Sun likely disdains this little bit of family wealth of mine.

Moreover, if the Cheka asks you for someone, can you resist the pressure and refuse? I know you too well." Ge Angqi looked at the steadfast Saint's Grandson, "Duterte, no matter how well a businessman does, there is always an end.

You must invest in something you can buy with money now but won't be able to buy later even if you have money."

"Coward!"

"Say whatever you want." Ge Angqi seemed a bit disappointed.

Watching Ge Angqi leave, Duterte collapsed into the chair with a thud.

Catherine's final voting announcement fell like a guillotine blade: "Nine votes in favor, eight against."

Taking a small hammer, Catherine tapped the table: "The proposal to declare support for the 'Financial Real-name System' externally and to establish the Saint Father's Association internally is passed!"

The flames in the fireplace danced, and Horn's face bore a smile identical to the giant portrait of 'The Smile of the Saint's Grandson'.

"Gentlemen." Watching the crowd buzzing with discussions, Horn stood up, and the meeting room instantly quieted, "Thank you all for gathering here today. I've prepared a simple lunch at the Uffizi Palace as a token of appreciation for your hard work today."

"Your Majesty jests."

"My stomach ailment suddenly healed this morning, it turns out it was so I could have lunch with Your Majesty!"

As they spoke, the crowd thronged around Horn, moving towards the door.

Even those who voted against rushed to squeeze beside Horn.

The outcome was settled, and they had offended Horn because of Duterte; now they couldn't help but try to mend the relationship.

However, just as they exited the meeting room and reached the corridor outside, they saw a group of over a dozen Cheka approaching quickly.

"Devotion! Allegiance!"

With the sound of boots striking, the Cheka snapped to attention and saluted Horn, leaving the partners frozen in fear.

"What are you doing?"

"Arresting the perpetrator, Your Majesty."

"Proceed, then."

Then, under the astonished gazes of the partners gathered outside the door, the Cheka turned and entered the meeting room they had just left.

Soon, the senior partners flattering Horn at the door heard Duterte's incredulous roar coming from the meeting room.

"What do you mean by this?"

"What does my nephew's involvement in financial fraud have to do with me?"

"Impossible, it must be your Cheka's coercion and torture that led to this. He doesn't hold any of my stocks or bonds!"

"Didn't you hear? Your Majesty just said there will be a real-name system. My nephew's chamber of commerce is his own and has nothing to do with me!"

But inside the room, the Cheka's eerie voice said: "Sorry, a series of bills related to the real-name system won't be implemented until June.

Since it's not implemented, we have to go by the old methods. That means it's your chamber of commerce."

"It's not mine! You don't have proof he's mine!" It's the first time the people outside the room heard Duterte's voice break with panic.

The Cheka Commissioner chuckled with exasperation: "But you have no evidence to prove it's not yours. We Cheka can arrest first and try later, and there are numerous pieces of evidence against your nephew."

"No, not me, you can't… mmm…"

Soon, Duterte, with a wide cloak on his head and shackles around his hands, was escorted out by six Cheka officers.

The senior partners, watching Duterte struggle with all his might yet unable to free himself, felt their throats involuntarily constrict.

The wine glasses in their hands stayed suspended awkwardly mid-air.

Only when they heard a crisp "ding" did they snap back, turning their heads to see Horn flipping Duterte's gold coin high into the air before catching it.

"Mr. Ge Angqi, I'll leave Duterte's matters in your hands for the time being." Smiling, Horn placed the gold coin in Ge Angqi's hand.

"I'm honored." The gold coin was so heavy that Ge Angqi had to extend both hands to receive it.