Once, I wanted to be a good person

Hearing the assistant's words before him, Fang Ze glanced at Bai Zhi beside him, then reached out to take the document.

The document was indeed exactly as the assistant had said: it required Fang Ze to go to Congyun City within seven days to take over and handle resident placement.

However... isn't this timeline a bit too tight? Could someone be deliberately making things difficult for him?

Perhaps guessing Fang Ze would have doubts about this clause, the assistant explained, "It's like this, Family Head Fang Ze. This clause is indeed an official regulation set by the Federation."

"The reason is that back when the nobles were being rewarded, the Federation was in disarray, and various cities were still plagued by conflicts and the invasion of Disaster Creatures. To enable each noble family to quickly engage in city-building, the Federation set a seven-day deadline."

Upon hearing the assistant's words, Fang Ze suddenly understood.

Although the assistant's words were quite implicit, the meaning was actually crystal clear: back then, the Federation was worried that after the noble families chose their territories, they would neither manage nor settle residents, allowing Disaster Creatures to wreak havoc, massacre the local residents, then resettle the population, essentially vacating one place to replace it with another; or they might perpetually delay, waiting for the Federation to expend its resources in restoring the city first, then easily take over. Hence, they set this clause.

And because the 102 noble families selected their subordinate cities at the same time, once this rule was established, it was never used again, nor revised.

Who would have thought that this rule would become a tool to entrap him fifty years later?

'Seven days....'

Fang Ze calculated what he needed to prepare and plan in advance, sensing the timing was a bit tight.

But with the Federation's regulation right here, he couldn't refuse, so he nodded and accepted the document....

...

After the assistant left, Bai Zhi took the document and examined it carefully, then looked at Fang Ze with concern, saying, "Fang Ze... someone is deliberately forcing you to leave the Provincial Government, it's too dangerous."

Fang Ze did not deny Bai Zhi's judgment. However, sensing the girl's worried mood, he chose not to address the matter, instead, he smiled and patted her head, comforting, "Don't worry. I already have a foolproof plan."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi hesitantly asked, "Really?"

Fang Ze nodded confidently.

Seeing Fang Ze so confident, Bai Zhi believed him a little, but after hesitating for a moment, she still said, "Since you have a complete plan, I'll go with you to Congyun City."

"If your plan is really okay, I'll just treat it as a trip. If your plan has problems, don't worry, I can protect you!"

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze couldn't help but laugh, "You protect me?"

Bai Zhi looked puzzled, "What? Can't I?"

"We're both at the Fusion rank, there's not much difference."

"And while the Si Family's Awakening Ability leans towards leadership, our Bai Family's Awakening Ability leans towards Martial Combat, plus I've studied Martial Arts for many years, mastering various Martial Skills, protecting you shouldn't be a problem!"

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze paused for a moment, feeling that... on the surface, Bai Zhi's logic seemed flawless....

The only issue is... in reality, he is not a member of the Si Family, nor is he at the Fusion rank.

But these things were not convenient to tell Bai Zhi now, so Fang Ze's mind quickly turned as he came up with another excuse: he smiled and pinched Bai Zhi's smooth cheek, then said, "Alright. Stop joking. Going to Congyun City to take over the territory is a personal affair. During this period, my work can't be stopped."

"If you also come with me to Congyun City, then who will be holding down the fort at Si State Prefecture, who will help me handle the work?"

Listening to Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi hesitated for a moment, saying, "But you're with the Judicial Department, and I'm with the Internal Affairs Office. It's not really my place to help you handle your work, is it?"

Fang Ze wrapped his arm around her shoulder, saying, "Soon, you won't be with the Internal Affairs Office anymore. Have you forgotten, I promised to help transfer your department?"

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi couldn't help but smile, "You're really confident. Then you should go chat with Bing~"

....

In the afternoon, Bai Zhi, who had skipped work all morning, was sent back to the Internal Affairs Office by Fang Ze.

Fang Ze wasn't idle either. After briefly handling departmental affairs, he went alone to the office of the State Security Bureau's director.

Arriving at the director's office, Assistant Qing was sitting there with a stern expression, handing out paper slips to those who wanted to see the director, telling them to line up.

However, when her gaze casually swept over Fang Ze, her stern expression suddenly melted, and she even stood up with a smile, warmly greeting, "Officer Fang Ze."

A smiling face should not be hit, so Fang Ze greeted back with a smile and asked, "Is the director in?"

Qing immediately nodded, "Yes, he is. Let me take you in."

Fang Ze glanced at the line of people waiting outside and inquired, "Isn't there a need to notify or to queue?"

Qing smiled and shook her head, "No need, the director said that whenever you arrive, you can go right in."

Hearing Qing say this, Fang Ze nodded, following her into the director's office.