Rebirth: Leading Families to Survive in the Apocalypse-Chapter 746 Open Family Meeting

The Nickle family conference attracted everyone from the base, and the meeting hall was so packed that there was no room to move. The meeting was presided over by Elder Russell, who had become the most convincing person in the entire base.

Xius also "attended" the meeting. His hands were firmly tied, of course, just to prevent him from undressing again. Lina, with swollen eyes, stood by his side, pressing down on his restless hands. All members of the Nickle family had arrived.

Inside the meeting hall was a huge round table. Only key figures could sit at the round table to participate in the meeting; the rest had to sit or even stand around the table.

Only Su Jin and Lu Hao from the Heart Talk Team came to the meeting. They were seated next to Qiao and were also part of the round table.

Originally, Qiao had invited the entire Heart Talk Team, but the invitation was declined by the family, reasoning that since they wouldn’t understand, it would suffice to hear Su Jin’s account afterward.

Many came with the mentality of watching a good show, as they were most curious about how the Nickle family would deal with the scandal within their ranks. The glances that fell upon Xius slowly shifted from curiosity to amusement and even mockery.

The members of the Nickle family all hung their heads low. The face of the family was of utmost importance, especially for such a prominent clan, and now it had all been thrown away by Xius in one night.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is the Nickle family’s conference. I am very thankful that you all came. As the elder of the Nickle family for two consecutive terms, it’s also my honor to preside over this meeting,"

said Elder Russell. As he started to speak, the previously chaotic scene quieted down. This somewhat aged elder seemed to possess a kind of venerable authority that made everyone present involuntarily feel respect.

"Regarding last night’s incident, we all feel very unfortunate. Chieftain Xius has worked day and night for the base, making various contributions, but now such a thing has happened. As the elder, I am also very reluctant to put forward my suggestion, but I am willing to propose in front of all the people of the base that the Nickle family change their chieftain!"

Elder Russell said loudly.

"I disagree! Chieftain Xius must have been the victim of a plot for him to have suddenly become like this. Doesn’t everyone find this strange?!"

Sali, a relative of the Nickle family, suddenly stood up in opposition from among the crowd. frёewebnoѵēl.com

"Sali, we also found it strange before, but the investigative team’s report indicates that at the time of the incident, there was nothing unusual within Xius’s house, nor did anyone else enter,"

threw in Elder Russell, tossing a stack of photos and documents for everyone present to pass around and examine.

Su Jin couldn’t help but admire the thoroughness of Russell and his team, who had prepared these documents and even gathered testimonies from all the guards near the house, all in such a short amount of time.

"If you still don’t believe it, I have a surveillance video from Xius’s house here. The video shows that aside from a car that returned from outside and entered the residence, there were no signs of an invasion. The staff at the entrance can also testify that the car was let in at Xius’s request..."

Elder Russell explained systematically. Even the investigation report included alibis for everyone in the Nickle family, including Qiao.

After perusing the reports with a frown, Sali, who had raised objections, fell silent. The reports were very meticulous, and indeed, the investigative team had already investigated his alibi on the night before last.

"Elder Russell, we believe what you say, but has a candidate for the new chieftain been decided?"

Fini, the head of the guards, asked after flipping through the reports.

"That’s the reason I called for this public meeting today. I would like to earnestly request that everyone from the base vote together to help the Nickle family select a fair and just candidate!"

At Elder Russell’s words, the entire room erupted into a buzz of excitement.

Can everyone participate in the voting?

That’s so fair!

Amidst the discussions, there were already people in uniform distributing standardized paper and pens. To save time, the counting of votes actually began as soon as the first person started handing in their vote.

Watching the names of the nominees being written publicly on the blackboard as the votes were collected, Su Jin, as an onlooker, felt that Elder Russell had played a good hand.

The names submitted by those who voted first were like templates, including several Nickle relatives without Special Abilities, even Lina’s name was on the list.

The presence of Qiao’s name would then not appear out of place, but these names, listed together, would give those who were still hesitating a reference to follow.

Compared to others, Qiao, who had just led the Heart Talk Team to eliminate the country’s Zombie Cockroaches, seemed the more outstanding choice, right?

So not surprisingly, Qiao won the position of chieftain of the Nickle family with 96% of the vote.

But the first words Qiao said after the election shocked everyone present.

"I am very pleased that everyone trusts me so much. I had no interest in this supreme position before, but after seeing and learning more during this time, I have my own thoughts."

"Since the Apocalypse, each of us has been living in hell. The population of our country Y has dwindled to one-thousandth of what it once was. They’ve been eaten by Zombies, bugs, even rats. Among them were strong men and frail children, even mothers carrying new life. The gods have abandoned us. Every remaining person in our country Y is a warrior who has survived this crevice of existence!"

"So in such circumstances, what do you think we’re lacking now? Is it an ancient and rigid Nickle family? Is it those rules that have remained unchanged from before to after the Apocalypse? Are it the oaths of allegiance that everyone here has pledged before the Nickle family?"

"I think all of that is bullsh*t! None of it can save anyone now, nor can it help any one of us here. In fact, we all understand deep down that if it weren’t for the help of the Heart Talk Team during this period, Y country’s last remaining base would have been doomed. Family, family rules, and oaths of allegiance, none of these can save us..."

The meeting hall inside and out suddenly became very quiet, and many people lowered their heads. Everything Qiao said reflected the harsh reality since the Apocalypse.

Their gods had abandoned them, and their so-called faith had already crumbled and shattered. Otherwise, why would they swear allegiance to a Nickle family unrelated to them?

But even if what he said was true, what then?

"Therefore I declare, today I will dissolve the Nickle family!"

Qiao said loudly.