Council mber Huang smiled and raised his cup to have a sip of tea.
Seeing Council mber Huang finish his tea, Fang Ze seized the mont and asked, "Uncle Huang, you ntioned earlier that I could ask you anything I don't understand. I do have a question and I'd like your advice on it."
"Today, I originally planned to visit you and the other twelve council mbers. But since ti was on my side, I also made appointnts with Council mber Zhang and Council mber Wang. But to be honest, apart from you, I didn't gain much."
"So I'd like to ask you to enlighten . Tomorrow, which council mbers should I see first to gain more insights?"
The reason Fang Ze asked this question was similar to how werewolves speak in the ga of Werewolf. Logically speaking, in response to such a question, the werewolf would unconsciously mix in one or two of their comrades.
One reason is that if they are not exposed, it can help gain more trust and benefit their organization.
Secondly, mbers of these secretive organizations, no matter how well-composed, are always extrely cautious. They might always fear the risk of exposure. So, when faced with choices, to avoid being captured in one fell swoop, they usually divide their comrades into groups to disperse the risk.
That's why Fang Ze used this question to test Council mber Huang.
Sure enough, upon hearing Fang Ze's question, Council mber Huang fell into deep thought.
He seed to be genuinely considering how to allocate his comrades, or perhaps he was genuinely thinking about whom Fang Ze should et.
After a mont, he ca back to his senses, then smiled and said, "My dear nephew, I understand what you an. You actually want to know which council mbers have old ties with the Si Family and which ones are more likely to support you."
Seeing Fang Ze nod, Council mber Huang said, "But... you also know that council mbers, living in their positions, more or less wear masks in life. So I can't be certain of everyone's true attitude towards the Si Family and you."
Seeing Fang Ze about to speak, Council mber Huang raised his hand and said with a smile, "However, although I can't give you specific nas, I can give you so directions."
"Back then, the main sphere of influence of your Si Family was the Federal Defense Team. Check to see which of the sixty council mbers served in the Federal Defense Team ten years ago. These council mbers might have old ties with the Si Family."
"Additionally, you can also dig around to see which mbers served in the Security Bureau or the Investigation Bureau ten years ago. These two departnts cooperated frequently with the Federal Defense Team and may have so connections."
Hearing Council mber Huang's words, Fang Ze pretended to suddenly realize and nodded. But in reality, he was secretly amused: Just as he thought, faced with such a dilemma, even an old fox like Council mber Huang couldn't avoid making the sa mistake...
On the surface, Council mber Huang's words were flawless and very reasonable. After all, those who were promoted by the Si Family or had cooperation and connections with the Si Family would indeed be more likely to support Fang Ze.
And he didn't give specific nas, only provided a scope, making it seem as though he had no personal interest and genuinely cared about Fang Ze, earning his trust.
However, on deeper reflection, a significant issue arises: The downfall of the Si Family was a wide-reaching event, and many who cooperated with the Si Family back then were investigated. The vassals and subordinates of the Si Family either perished or were captured. Only those with conflicts with the Si Family, like Hu Shan and Councilor Jia, survived.
So, those who remained in these three departnts to this day are mostly not aligned with the Si Family!
In contrast, those in other departnts, who had no vested interests in the Si Family but only personal connections, would have been unaffected by the Si Family's downfall and might, ten years later, extend a helping hand to Fang Ze out of old personal friendships. A pri example is Aunt Jin.
Hence, Council mber Huang's direction was completely wrong. This indicates two things: One, he might genuinely not know who has goodwill towards the Si Family but still wanted to answer the question. Two, in the scope he delineated, there were likely his comrades...
Thinking of this, Fang Ze also silently decided to verify these people tomorrow, to see if he could catch another old rat. Of course, if they could get a specific list while investigating Council mber Huang tonight, it would be even better...
With this in mind, Fang Ze continued to engage in feigned cordial conversation with Council mber Huang.
They chatted for over 40 minutes, then the butler ca up to report that the appetizers were ready. Council mber Huang smiled and led the three of them to the table. As for the others, separate arrangents were made.
Following Council mber Huang to the dining room, they saw precious paintings hanging on the walls and sets of luxurious precious tal dining utensils on the table. The Xida State, with its long history, had a very complex cuisine, with each set of utensils having seven or eight pieces just for style.
After Bai Zhi and Bai Ling sat down, Fang Ze glanced at the strange dining utensils on the table and remarked with a smile, "I grew up in a lower-tier city. This is my first ti having such a formal dinner. I don't even recognize all of these utensils. If I use the wrong one later, don't laugh at ."
Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi paused her adept placent of the napkin, then looked at Fang Ze and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll guide you from the side."
Perhaps hearing their conversation, Council mber Huang, who had just sat down, looked slightly startled. Then, he laughed heartily twice and said, "Looks like I'm not the only one who finds these utensils troubleso."
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