Steve found himself struggling to grasp the nuances of Chinese thought.


    During his upbringing, he had been taught that the concept of harmony, represented by yin and yang, held no ce in conflicts with enemies. For him, it was a straightforward matter of survival: if you were weaker, you bided your time, and if you were stronger, you struck decisively.


    However, Charlie Wade’s insights opened his eyes to a different perspective. It became clear that, beyond mere domination and exploitation, one could manage others with the same control one would apply to livestock.


    With this realization, Steve felt a wave of calm wash over him. He grinned and remarked, “Let’s see just how far they can take this.”


    Observing the crowd, which was both eager and apprehensive, Charlie Wade maintained a serene demeanor. “I suspect they will soon reach a standstill. One side will realize they can’t outmaneuver the other, while the other side, gripped by fear, has yet to make their position clear. This uncertainty will lead to a stalemate after all the shouting dies down.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Indeed, the intensity of the argument had noticeably diminished.


    Although Jimmy had expressed his intent to unite with everyone, Knight’s focus remained firmly on Steve Rothschild.


    In Knight’s eyes, Steve was the only person in the room who trulymanded his respect.


    Earlier, Steve had indicated his friendship with Jimmy, which signified his support for him.


    Thus, Knight felt apprehensive about crossing Jimmy.


    However, it was evident that Jimmy had overstepped his bounds. He hadn’t even sought Steve’s opinion before rallying the senior partners around him. The question now lingered: Would Steve continue to back him? If Steve chose to voice his support, it would mean total defeat for Knight.


    Consequently, Knight kept a close watch on Steve, eager to see if he would step forward to defend Jimmy at this crucial moment.


    Those who shared Jimmy’s experiences were also anxiously awaiting Steve’s endorsement. After all, Jimmy was currently advocating for their interests, while Knight had made his stance clear: he wouldn’t further undermine Jimmy, but he wouldn’t extend any leniency to others. If Steve withheld his support, Knight would not grant Jimmy any favors.


    Yet, despite the attention fixed on him, Steve showed no inclination to publicly dere his position.


    He noted that both factions were silently observing him and fully grasped the implications of Charlie Wade’s earlierments.


    Expressing support for Jimmy at this juncture would spiral the situation out of control. Knight’s authority and intimidation would dissipate in front of the onlookers, prompting them to abandon the Ellis Law Firm and hasten to their next destination, Fugui, without a backward nce.


    If that urred, the chances of persuading them to assist Charlie Wade in China would plummet to nearly zero.


    Clearly, these individuals still needed Knight to exert his control and maintain order.


    Given this scenario, it was imperative that he refrained from openly backing Jimmy.<fne506> Original content can be found at find(?)ovel</fne506>