Chapter 1872: Changes Chapter 1872: Changes Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation “Mr.

Colson, have you received any news on your end?” A middle-aged man furrowed his brows and asked.

“No, do you guys really not know, or are you pretending not to know?” Mr.

Colson, a middle-aged man, responded with a puzzled tone.

“We genuinely don’t know.

Why would we ask if we knew?” Another person replied.

“Exactly, Mr.

Colson, you usually have the most up-to-date information, and you’re from Porthampton.

You must have received some news, right?” Others chimed in.

Mr.

Colson hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, “Let me tell you, recently, the Empire World Corporation has undergone a major shakeup.

Connor, the young master of the Empire World Corporation and the heir, seems to have died.

The Lee family has taken over, and Thomas is no longer the CEO of the Empire World Corporation.” “What?” The group of people reacted with shock.

It seemed like they didn’t entirely believe Mr.

Colson’s words.

“I can’t just be making this up,” Mr.

Colson said with a somewhat helpless expression.

He continued, “What I’m telling you is the truth.

You’re not from Porthampton, so you might not be aware.

I’ve also heard that this Lee family has some powerful backing now, which makes their influence terrifying.

I think this banquet today is probably about discussing the change of leadership in the Empire World Corporation.” “If Connor is gone, what will happen to us?” Some in the group were concerned.

“Yes, we’ve relied on Connor…” These small family businesses and company owners had received significant help from Thomas and Connor.

Under Thomas’s management, the Empire World Corporation had acquired shares in many companies belonging to these families, bringing them substantial profits.

“Even if Connor is gone, what does it have to do with you guys?” Mr.

Colson raised an eyebrow and continued, “As I said earlier, the Empire World Corporation has been assisting us recently, but we’ve also been paying them a significant amount each year.

I don’t think our treatment will change even if the Empire World Corporation changes ownership.” The group seemed to relax upon hearing this.

“It’s a pity that Connor, such a young talent, has passed away.” “Yes, I wonder how he died.” They seemed genuinely saddened and sighed softly.

“I think we all have some ideas on why he die.

These are power struggles among the big shots, and it has nothing to do with us,” Mr.

Colson responded calmly.

He continued, “Based on the information I have, all the major families in Porthampton have chosen to cooperate with Mr.

Yannick, so our Four Provinces are about to undergo a significant change.” “Do you know who’s behind Mr.

Yannick?

Can we trust him?” A middle-aged man asked.

“I don’t know who’s behind him for sure, but I’ve heard rumors that he’s the scion of a prominent family in Yarlford, a family with significant influence,” Mr.

Colson replied slowly.

“The Zook family from Yarlford!” At that moment, an elderly man walked up to them and spoke expressionlessly.

“The Zook family?” The group was stunned.

“That’s right, the Zook family!” The elderly man nodded lightly and continued, “This time, it seems the Zook family is supporting Mr.

Yannick, which gives him the confidence to try and replace Connor in our Four Provinces.

Otherwise, with his influence alone, I doubt the major families in our Four Provinces would agree.

After all, Connor is not someone who can be easily replaced.” “I can’t believe it’s the Zook family!” “And the Zook family is one of the four major families in Yarlford!” “With such a powerful backing, it’s no wonder the major families in our Four Provinces are too afraid to speak out!” The group nodded in agreement.

While significant events were unfolding, these individuals didn’t feel particularly uneasy.

The outcome of who would be the true leader in the Four Provinces didn’t matter much to these small family businesses and company owners.

They would align themselves with whoever could offer them the best benefits.

The major families would be the ones most affected by this change.

Even though Yannick had the Zook family’s support, Connor had considerable influence in the Four Provinces.

Despite the news of Connor’s possible demise spreading, some still held out hope for his return.

Yannick had organized this banquet to persuade those who were uncertain.

“Let’s not talk anymore; it seems that Yannick is here…” A middle-aged man whispered, drawing everyone’s attention.

They turned to the entrance of the hall, where Yannick was making his way inside with a group of people.

“Even the Zook, Jacob, Wess, and Sherman families are siding with Yannick?” Seeing the prominent families behind Yannick, the group was once again shocked.

These families had achieved their current status with the help and guidance of Thomas and Connor.

But now, these influential figures were all standing with Yannick, indicating that Connor’s possible demise was a reality.

The change in the Four Provinces was a confirmed fact.

“Who’s that young man next to Yannick?” “Yeah, how come we’ve never seen him before?” It was only at this moment that the group noticed the young man accompanying Yannick.

The young man had a handsome face, wore a custom-made Armani suit, had a well-proportioned body, and exuded an extraordinary aura.

Standing among the crowd, he seemed to stand out.