Chapter 37 The Harder He Fell
The reorganization of the five major military districts was a significant event for the five regions.
All key personnel from the five regions must attend.
Logically, outsiders were not allowed to witness internal matters. But this time, with Free King succeeding as the commander of the five regions, there was an exception, and many seats were opened to the public.
Each invitation had a number corresponding to a specific seat.
When it was time to enter, everyone instinctively made way for Victor. Because he was a special guest, seated at the front, with the same status as the bigwigs of each military district, such a person had to enter first.
Victor was a bit confused.
"Mr. Lewis, what are you standing there for? Go on." It wasn't until a voice called out that Victor snapped out of it.
He thought, 'What's going on? do I go first?'
After a brief moment of surprise, he burst into laughter, leaned on his cane, and walked towards the entrance with his head held high under the gaze of many important figures.
"Envious."
"After this, the Lewis family will truly rise."
"I bet within three years, the Lewis family's assets will multiply dozens of times."
Many people whispered among themselves.
Although the voices were low, Victor still heard them.
For someone who enjoyed being respected, this greatly satisfied his vanity.
After Victor walked in first, the other wealthy individuals followed, lining up to have their invitations checked.
Seeing the line formed, the deputy general said loudly, "Let me make a few points. First, after entering, walk along the side path to the back of the venue and stand in the designated area. Second, maintain absolute silence once in position. Third, do not leave the venue first. Fourth..."
The deputy general listed many rules.
Everyone took note seriously.
The deputy general said, "Ticket inspection begins."
Victor was the first to hand over his exquisite invitation.
Seeing it was a special invitation, the deputy general immediately stood at attention, saluted, and said, "Good day, sir."
The greeting left Victor stunned.
Those behind Victor looked on enviously.
They thought, 'Sure enough, his relationship with Free King is extraordinary, even the generals of the military district shows him such respect.'
From afar, members of the Lewis family felt proud, taking out their phones to record this glorious moment.
After saluting, the deputy general opened the invitation, but when he saw the name on it, his face darkened.
The invitation was indeed issued from above, but there were also orders that if anyone from the Lewis family came, they were not to be let in and should be thrown out.
The deputy general glanced at Victor and instructed the soldiers beside him, "Throw him out."
"Yes, sir." Two soldiers came over, grabbed Victor from both sides, and started walking.
Victor was stunned, then panicked, shouting, "What's going on? I have an invitation. What are you doing?"
He was thrown out, landing hard on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.
All the wealthy individuals were shocked by this scene.
They thought, 'What happened?
'He was just saluted, and now is he being thrown out?'
The Lewis family members, who were recording with their phones, were dumbfounded and didn't react for a long time.
"How dare you forge an invitation from Free King, you're courting death. Considering it's your first offense, I'll let you off this time, or you'd be dead," The deputy general said coldly.
Victor, ignoring the pain, scrambled up and looked at Paul, shouting, "Paul, help me explain, this invitation was delivered to the Lewis family by the Western Territory Army."
Hearing the general accuse Victor of forging an invitation, Paul didn't dare associate with him and immediately said, "Victor, you're slandering me. Your fake invitation has nothing to do with me."
Victor panicked, looking around desperately, and found Luke. He stumbled over, grabbed Luke's hand, and pleaded, "Luke, help me explain, please."
Luke was also panicked. He had no idea what was going on.
Thinking quickly, he said, "Did you offend some big shot? I'm sure the invitation isn't fake, you must have offended someone, that's why you're being thrown out."
"I... I didn't." Victor was almost in tears.
"I know, the Lewis family must have been too ostentatious, angering Free King. I told you to keep a low profile, but you insisted on making such a big scene." Luke said, slapping his forehead.
Victor also thought this might be the case.
At this moment, he regretted it deeply.
If he had known, he wouldn't have been so ostentatious.
Those who had previously tried to cozy up to Victor now looked at him with disdain.
At the end of the Lewis family convoy.
Larry sat in the driver's seat.
Chloe, in the passenger seat, looked at Larry with confusion. "Larry, is this the joke you mentioned about Grandpa? You knew all along, didn't you? What's going on?"
Larry smiled and said, "I wasn't lying last night. I really used my superior's connections to have the Western Territory Army deliver the invitation to the Lewis family. But someone else took the credit. I called my superior and had him tell the Western Territory Army to invalidate the Lewis family's invitation."
"Larry, well done!" Maria laughed from the back seat.
Although it was her father being thrown out, she was happy and praised Larry, "Victor is so stubborn, believing whatever people say. The Foster family helping out? Nonsense. Anyone who steals Larry's credit deserves it!"
Chloe was speechless. "Mom, that's the patriarch, you can't talk about him like that."
Maria said, "The patriarch is nothing, just an old stubborn man. He always favored Harry and Jack, never your dad. Now he's suffering, and I'm glad to see it."
Larry smiled faintly, turned to Chloe, and asked, "Chloe, do you want to see Free King's succession ceremony?"
Chloe was stunned, "Can we? The Lewis family's invitation is invalid."
Larry smiled slyly, patted the steering wheel, and said, "Didn't I tell you before? I'm driving a big shot's car. Let me put it this way, my superior's good friend is this big shot's driver. Now that the big shot isn't in Sunset City, I specifically asked my superior to use his connections to get this car. As long as I drive this car, the Western Territory Army will definitely let us in."
"Really?" Chloe was a bit skeptical.
"What are you waiting for? Let's go." Maria, believing Larry, patted his head.
"Okay." Larry smiled, started the car, and even honked the horn.
Just as everyone was watching Victor being thrown out, a horn sounded from the end of the Lewis family convoy, and an unlicensed business car drove up.
Seeing Larry actually start the car, Maria rolled down the window, stuck her head out, and looked at the many wealthy individuals ahead.
All the wealthy individuals were stunned.
They thought, 'What is the Lewis family doing now?'
'They honked the horn and drove up in front of so many soldiers.'
'Are they planning to drive into the military district?'
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