"Hmph!"

Curtis snorted coldly and walked out.

Kennedy, who was no longer in the mood to speak, simply said a few words and walked off the stage.

"Old Master Lake's at a disadvantage! What is Optimus Security Services' background? It seems to be the first time Old Master Lake has admitted defeat in front of so many people.

"I don't know. I've never heard of Sean Lennon in Ocean City, but he's friends with Old Master Carver, Old Master Davis, and Mr. Quartz, so he mustn't be an average man!"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Who in Ocean City is generous enough to spend millions of dollars per day on their employees' meals?"

"Yes, I've decided I'll apply to work for Optimus Security Services if I ever go bankrupt. Even if I can't become a permanent employee, I don't mind having an idle job. The food they supply is better than what I eat now!"

...

The venue hall was filled with voices of discussion.

Perhaps due to Kennedy's defeat, his prestige as the head of the Lake family dropped