As soon as Jacob sent the voice message, Mr. Bay called.

Jacob quickly answered, asking nervously, "How are things over there, Mr. Bay?"

"How, you ask…?" Mr. Bay sighed in exasperation. "The entire Calligraphy and Painting Association was demanding your dismissal as soon as Zachary Evans posted his statement, thinking that you have no business being the administrative vice president let alone have a place in the association.

"Even those officials came asking me questions, and you know how the