Once, I wanted to be a good person-Chapter 701 - 163

At this point, he couldn’t help but sigh, “This is the cornerstone of a family’s rise.

Moreover, aside from the other two great noble families in the state, which Awakened Clan possesses such strength?”

“Add our incredible Young Master into the mix.

It seems the Si Family…

is truly going to rise again…”

“The skies of Xida State are truly about to change.”

Upon hearing Councilor Jia’s words, Tiger King found himself at a loss for words.

Knowing that everything Councilor Jia said was true, he wanted to interject, but he found himself unable to speak.

The Si Family needed to be rebuilt, to rise again.

Those who felt the most conflicted about this were him and Councilor Jia, who had originally been vassals of the Si Family but had chosen a different path during those years, and were not affected.

Possibly sensing Tiger King’s emotions, Councilor Jia remained silent for a while before eventually patting Tiger King on the shoulder, “Let’s go.”

……

Meanwhile, Fang Ze was still unaware that his act of welcoming back the remnants of the Si Family had made the already unstable situation in Xida State even more tumultuous.

Or perhaps…

he was aware.

He was just doing it on purpose.

He had come to the Provincial Government alone, with a high status but a rather thin power base.

As one of Xida State’s three major noble families, the Si Family inevitably had enemies or those who were dissatisfied with them, or simply those who enjoyed oppressing a noble family in distress.

This was also why he encountered humiliation on his first day visiting the Council Members.

Previously, Fang Ze did not have sufficient strength and had to temporarily endure, then rely on his abilities to temporarily hold those scheming Council Members at bay.

But this did not mean the crisis was resolved.

Plus, Fang Ze was going to start investigating other Council Members tomorrow.

Before the results were out, no one dared to express dissatisfaction.

But once the results were out, Fang Ze’s Golden Body itself would break, and then there would definitely be many overt and covert attacks.

Therefore, Fang Ze must begin to show his strength now!

This world is just that realistic.

Having status might gain you a bit of superficial respect, but only with a strong fist can your reasoning be truly solid.

The arrival of Black Bull and his men would enable Fang Ze, a nominee Council Member in name only, to instantly become one of the top forces in the Provincial Government, coupled with the Great Righteousness entrusted to Fang Ze and his identity with the Security Bureau, others will have to weigh their options before plotting against him.

With this in mind, Fang Ze welcomed Black Bull and his entourage to the Five-Star Hotel, preparing to arrange for them to stay close to him temporarily.

However, before the reception could even handle their accommodation, Fang Ze’s butler hurriedly rushed in.

Regarding his butler, Fang Ze was actually quite satisfied.

Although he was a federal citizen, he could not truly trust him and would have to replace him sooner or later, but whether in action or character, he was very satisfactory.

This was also the first time Fang Ze had seen him in such a rush to see him, prompting Fang Ze to turn around and ask, “What’s the matter?”

The butler came up to Fang Ze and whispered, “Sir.

Chairperson Bai’s butler just called me.

He mentioned that Chairperson Bai appreciated the Double-sided Fan Tea you sent him, then gifted you a mansion in the Provincial Government.”

At the butler’s words, Fang Ze was stunned, “He gifted what?”

The butler was also visibly surprised, he swallowed and said, “A mansion.

Reportedly over a hundred acres, even bigger than the Huang Family’s…”

Fang Ze was truly dumbfounded this time.

Bigger than the Huang Family’s?

The Huang Family was a top-tier Awakened Clan, and if it was bigger than theirs, that would indeed qualify as a noble family’s mansion.

Was his father-in-law blowing a gale?

Sending a dowry in advance?

Although the Double-sided Fan wasn’t cheap, the disparity with a mansion was too significant, right…?

Could his father-in-law be the River God?

Tossing a Double-sided Fan and conjuring a mansion?

….

Meanwhile.

In the Provincial Government, at the Bai Family’s private annex.

Bai Zhi’s father was furiously sipping tea, his face flushed red, as Lady Jin stood by his side, soothed his breath, and advised, “Let it go, let it go.

It’s just a mansion.

Giving it to him is the same as giving it to Zhi.”

Hearing Lady Jin’s words made Bai Zhi’s father even more infuriated, he violently smashed the teacup to the ground and yelled, “Just a mansion?

This is the land-rich Provincial Government, worth tens of billions of Lini!”

“I was originally thinking of gifting him a villa, worth tens of millions or a hundred million Lini, which would already be considered a significant reciprocation.

But the old man, I do not know what got into him, he called and scolded me harshly, ordering me to give that private annex to Fang Ze!”

“I knew back then when the old man bought this mansion he had other intentions, he just wouldn’t admit it!

This really infuriates me!”

Hearing Bai Zhi’s father’s words, and seeing his action of smashing the teacup, Lady Jin’s expression also darkened.

She glared at Bai Zhi’s father and shouted, “If you’re dissatisfied with the old master, go vent your anger on him!

What’s the point of throwing your teacup at me!”

“Was it me who let you arrogantly go to the old master and seek credit?

Was it me who told you to gift the mansion?!”