Three days later, Ye Yuanshan appeared at Huaxia Renmin University's anniversary ceremony in high spirits and gave a concise speech, setting off a thunderous applause in the hall that continued without end.
That very noon, when Ye Yuanshan left Renmin University, the news spread like wildfire, causing a huge sensation in Huaxia's political scene, and also drawing high attention from the other Five Great Alliances' governments.
On this day, the Ye Family Mansion was bustling with activity, with a continuous stream of guests – from retired elders to currently powerful bigwigs – until the commotion finally subsided just after nine o'clock at night.
In contrast to the lively Ye Family Mansion, the Bai Family Mansion, which had a threshold no less prestigious than the Hong Qiang Courtyard, was unusually quiet that day. Bai Yuan locked himself in his study, seeing no one and refusing to answer anyone's calls.
