Chapter 1381

The sound of thunderous applause filled the air. But Clement never appeared. Instead, the office director rushed out in a panic. He whispered something to Conrad, whose face immediately turned pale. "What? The anti-corruption officers took Clement away?" Because he was using a high-volume microphone, Clement's arrest was broadcast loud and clear to everyone in the crowd. Even Conrad felt utterly humiliated. Moments earlier, he had been rallying everyone to follow Clement's so-called "Three Absolutes" and "Two Ifs" philosophy. Yet within ten minutes, Clement was in handcuffs, taken away by the authorities—talk about instant karma. The blow to Conrad's pride landed hard, loud, sharp, and impossible to ignore. His expression turned stormy. "What's so funny? Stop laughing!" he snapped. One bold resident couldn't resist asking, "Sir, should we still study 'Three Absolutes' and 'Two Ifs?'" "No! Absolutely not!" He wiped the sweat from his forehead and fled the stage in disgrace. T