With this evidence in hand, the law will deliver the punishment that this father and daughter deserve.
Ignoring the Marquis Smith being carried away, Huangfu Jue briskly walked to Gan Yuan, stretching his hand to steady her shoulders, "I ran into some clouds and was a bit late!"
His tone, no longer filled with anger, carried only apologies and concern in its gentleness.
Gan Yuan lifted the corners of her mouth in a smile, "I haven’t given my speech yet, so it’s not late at all."
Dolly raised her hand, gesturing to the host at the side, who snapped back to reality and immediately began speaking into the microphone again.
"Next, we invite our second contender—Miss Gan Yuan."
Jessica, Helen, Will, and others immediately began to clap vigorously, and thunderous applause filled the venue.
Huangfu Jue bowed slightly, extending his right arm in front of her, and Gan Yuan, without hesitation, placed her hand on top of his, letting him lead her to the stage to stand before the podium.
Having escorted her to the podium, Huangfu Jue stepped aside and stood off to one side.
It was a historic first for the party’s representative election to have a future ruler standing beside a candidate, and Gan Yuan was undoubtedly the first woman to have this honor.
Standing in front of the podium, Gan Yuan looked around and began with a smile.
"Although my speech is not long, I’d still like to ask everyone to take your seats and quietly give me a few minutes, thank you!"
So, everyone went back to their seats, and the hall, which had just been tumultuous, quieted down once again, with every eye fixed on Gan Yuan, awaiting her continuation.
"I was born in this country, and my childhood memories are blurry, but when I set foot on this land, I felt a deep sense of familiarity from within.
In recent days, I’ve traveled from the south to the north, from the east to the west, and these few short days have given me a greater understanding of this country than all my previous years combined. Two days ago, I attended the opening ceremony of a water conservancy project in the south, where a little girl about five or six years old came up to me and asked why I wanted to run for President."
If I had been asked this question before, I might have answered that it’s because I wanted to be President, to be an excellent woman, to prove my worth. Because that’s what I truly thought.
But now, as I stand here, asking for your votes, offering me a chance is not just because I want to prove myself but because I want to do something, something that could change this country.
To ensure that all children, as old as my son, have enough to eat, clean water to drink, can sit in schools to read the books they want, and can grow up happily with their parents and family.
I believe I have the ability, I just need you to give me a chance.
She bowed to everyone, and thunderous applause broke out once more.
Huangfu Jue stepped forward, holding her waist, and embraced his woman.
Gan Yuan turned her face towards him, rewarding him with a smile.
"Great!" the host returned to the stage, "Now that both candidates have finished their speeches, please carefully consider your choices. Next, we proceed to the voting segment!"
"Gan Yuan, Gan Yuan!"
Below the stage, some had already begun chanting Gan Yuan’s name loudly.
At this moment, even though the voting had not started, everyone knew that victory already belonged to Gan Yuan, and the number of votes to come no longer mattered.
Nevertheless, the necessary procedures must still be followed.
Quickly, the party’s representatives cast their votes on site, then, under the supervision of notaries, the votes were counted publicly.