Once, I wanted to be a good person

"And not only did he pull off many big moves in Emerald City, but now that he's been promoted to the Provincial Government, he's causing just as much of a stir there,"

Halfway through the sentence, Fang Ze suddenly remembered that Miaomiao seemed to know his true identity.

He couldn't help but look at Miaomiao...

Indeed, at this moment, Miaomiao was giving him an odd look.

Fang Ze inwardly facepalmed....

It's over, it's done for, I was so focused on making the act realistic that now I've utterly embarrassed myself!

While lamenting his miserable fate internally, Fang Ze continued the charade, "So, I order you to go next to the Provincial Government and infiltrate Fang Ze's surroundings, to surveil him."

Miaomiao: .....

After a moment, Miaomiao assented, "Yes, Messenger,"

Having said this, and perhaps afraid of giving herself away, she deliberately asked knowingly, "But Messenger, how should I get close to Fang Ze?"

"After all, he's so formidable now, his status must have changed. It must be difficult to approach him, right?"

Listening to words that sounded more sarcastic than complimentary, Fang Ze: ....

But the play had already reached halfway, and Fang Ze couldn't stop now, so he could only clear his throat and say, "Don't worry. I have someone placed close to him, and they will arrange for you to get in when the time comes."

Miaomiao's beautiful large eyes just looked at Fang Ze.

Fang Ze, wearing a mask, looked back at her.

After a moment, Miaomiao curtsied with a smile on her face, "Yes, Messenger!"

In that instant, it seemed that both understood something.

'Fang Ze... he must know that I've discovered his identity, right?'

'That silly girl wouldn't know I realized she's discovered my identity, would she? I was already a social disaster, and now it's even worse!!'

So, enduring the shame of social death, Fang Ze went on to explain to Miaomiao how to meet with her and where she should wait. At last, when everything was arranged, Fang Ze waved his hand in relief, severing the link with Miaomiao.

After sending Miaomiao off, Fang Ze took off his mask and took a deep breath. He massaged his face, unsure whether the arrangement he had made was right or wrong.

Although he knew that if he continued to play the part, he could take over the Si Family for himself. But he also knew that the Si Family didn't truly belong to him but to Miaomiao. Having taken her place to save his own life, he already owed her one. He couldn't occupy her spot forever; that would truly weigh on his conscience.

That's why Fang Ze had started preparing to welcome Miaomiao back from now, using the resources of the Si Family to nurture her, so she could eventually take Fang Ze's current place.

As for Fang Ze himself....

Fang Ze wasn't worried in the slightest. He had already been recognized by the World Origin and now had even reached the Yang Transformation stage, soon to undergo Mortality-Shedding.

After reaching the Mortality-Shedding stage, being the only person in the entire family, he could become a Demigod anytime. So even without the Si Family, he could very well make his own way in the world!

Moreover, for Miaomiao to take his place, she at least needed to become a Demigod, which could take five years or even ten. Hence, Fang Ze had ample time to develop.

Thinking this way, Fang Ze stopped worrying and proceeded to remove the disguise of the Late-Night Investigation Room, preparing to see what he had reaped tonight.

However, just as he walked over to the desk, Fang Ze suddenly froze.

Huh... Bai Zhi and Bai Ling are supposed to come over tomorrow, right? And I have to bring Miaomiao close to myself? Plus, there's the Flower God who's been acting sneaky and plotting against me lately, as well as Li Xiang, the talented girl from the Jia Family, who keeps clinging to me....

Five women all coming together in the Provincial Government, and all of them close to me. Why does it feel... like the atmosphere of an Asura Field?

For a moment, Fang Ze shivered: Nothing's going to go wrong, right?

Everyone seems to be civilized, they shouldn't resort to physical confrontations, huh?

With that thought, Fang Ze didn't dare to continue the line of thought any further. He promptly stopped his wild speculations and started reviewing the night's findings from the investigation of Miaomiao....