At that ti, they were still sowhat resentful. Even after Fang Ze had conquered them, they felt conflicted and tangled inside.
Who would have thought that just a few days later, Fang Ze had already left them far behind? An Executive Councilor of Xida State, and returning as the Family Head of the noble Si Family to the Federation.
This status was likely a height they could never reach in their lifetis.
If soone's situation is slightly better than yours, you might feel jealous, but when soone's situation is sothing you wouldn't even dare to dream of, jealousy fades away.
Because that person is not from the sa world as you.
And that was exactly how Gu Qing and Xun Yi felt now. All their resentnt and entanglent had dissipated at this mont. They looked at Fang Ze sowhat stiffly and awkwardly.
Gu Qing beca even more silent, while Xun Yi tried her best to muster a smile, "Director, your office has been prepared. Shall we go now?"
Fang Ze didn't feel anything special towards them. After all, they truly were not on the sa level anymore. So, he just smiled faintly, nodded, and said, "Alright, thank you, Secretary Xun Yi."
After speaking, he told them, "If you don't have other matters, go ahead with your tasks. Bai Zhi and I will just walk around."
Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, they nodded as if relieved, respectfully bowed, and then left the entrance.
Soon, only Fang Ze and Bai Zhi were left at the entrance of the Security Bureau, along with the security personnel arranged by the Federation.
Fang Ze smiled at Bai Zhi, then gestured, and the two walked side by side toward the Security Bureau....
As they walked, they both encountered many curious and fervent gazes, but they didn't mind and kept chatting quietly.
Bai Zhi, "Lady Jin said she has ti the day after tomorrow and wants to talk to you. Now that you've exposed your identity, there are actually many drawbacks to consider."
"Many people in the Federation are eyeing you."
At this point, Bai Zhi paused, then continued, "Not just the Federation itself but the Commoner Faction as well. Even many from the noble faction have thoughts about you."
Fang Ze had suspected earlier that the nobility in the Eastern Administrative Region had an agenda in fervently pushing him to the top, but he could not figure out what their sche was.
Now, hearing Bai Zhi speak like this, Fang Ze also beca curious.
He couldn't help asking, "What are their sches concerning ?"
Bai Zhi said calmly, "They have many designs on you. For example.... your person."
"My person?" Fang Ze was surprised for a mont.
Bai Zhi "hmm"ed, and added, "Your family now only has you as a bloodline. You'll definitely need to branch out, right?"
"Each noble family has many more females than males. Marrying a daughter to you, forming a marital alliance with you, isn't that scheming?"
Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze paused. He couldn't help but glance twice at Bai Zhi's stunning face, trying to see if the girl was jealous.
Seeing that Bai Zhi showed no particular expression, Fang Ze deliberately smiled and said, "Well, that's great. These kinds of sches are exactly what I need more of."
Seeing how happy Fang Ze was, Bai Zhi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, "Don't think it's so wonderful. Do you think they are just purely marrying their daughters to you as a favor?"
"Too naive!"
"Your family has very few people. When their daughters marry into your family, you will need people and will inevitably rely on their daughters, and in turn on their family's manpower. Gradually, your family's authority might transfer and even diminish."
"And if your children beco the next heirs, their influence in your family will grow even larger. Over ti, it's possible that your family becos their vassal."
Fang Ze listened in silence, suddenly realizing.... that makes sense! Hmm. Could it be that the Bai Family thought this way before...?
Unaware that Fang Ze had related the matter to himself, Bai Zhi continued analyzing, "Even if they can't control your family. By forming familial ties, they can collaborate with your family on so projects. They could gain a lot from that. After all, your family now only has resources but lacks manpower, which makes it too vulnerable."
After saying this, Bai Zhi added, "And aside from these long-term benefits, there are also many short-term gains. For instance, the managent rights of your two family cities. Many noble families are also coveting them."
"Because Si Family's numbers are too few, you really can't manage these two cities well. Thus, nobles from the nearby states, including the family of the senior Judgnt Chief, all want to cooperate with you to manage the cities. This is an interest worth billions of Lini every year."
"Then there's the private army. The quota for private armies is fixed. However, surely so noble households have numbers exceeding the limit. The Federation has been strict about this count in recent years. They neither want to get caught nor send people to the Spirit Realm. Hence, many households are eyeing your family's quota and want to borrow it for their use."
"Of course, they say 'borrow,' but.... how to borrow and whether to return it, who can know?"
Originally, listening to Bai Zhi discuss this topic, Fang Ze was just enjoying the conversation. But as he listened, he realized.... he was really becoming the joke!
He had known there must be pitfalls in this matter, as the noble families willingly being pushers surely had their ulterior motives. However, he hadn't expected them to be scheming so much!
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