After the incense stick burned out, the two groups parted ways.
Inside the government office.
The secretary was almost kneeling in front of Xun Xian.
"Auntie!"
"You were just going to gather information and knew in advance about the guild's plans."
"We didn't mean anything else."
Xun Xian was furious, feeling that she had been sold out by the government.
Especially sold to this seemingly sinister young man.
"What if he bullies me!" Xun Xian gritted her teeth, "What if he makes excessive demands!"
Xun Xian had apprehended many criminals.
There were quite a few like Yuchi who looked well-mannered on the surface but were quite lewd inside.
Who knows what they're thinking!
Yuchi said, "Thank you very much, in Ascension Gate there are beauties like clouds, no need for such nonsense, okay?"
"Auntie, you're at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment."
"He's just an ordinary person. How could he bully you?" the secretary said quietly, "Unless you agreed yourself."
"What did you say!"
Xun Xian exploded like a tiger, bending her arms like a cat in front of her.
Under the sleeves of her patrol uniform, her three segments of muscles popped.
The bulging muscles tore the sleeves.
"That's big enough, big enough," the secretary shrank back and smiled wryly.
"Hmph!" Xun Xian said, "Let me make it clear, if Yuchi makes any improper demands, I'll end him!"
The secretary wiped his sweat, "Of course we'll follow your lead, auntie."
"Let's get back to the main point."
"There used to be guilds, but essentially they were a family's unlimited expansion."
"Our Xufu Town's guild is different."
"I can clearly feel that Yuchi seems more like an ordinary person than I do."
Like an ordinary person?
What do you mean?
Speak plainly.
Sly old fox!
A strong woman, Xun Xian, frowned.
"That's it, can't you feel it?"
"His many actions clearly show his goodwill towards the common people."
"As if he understands the suffering of the people."
"Otherwise, upon establishing a guild, he could simply have inflated the prices in Xufu Town to make an unjust profit."
"But he didn't do that."
"I've discussed this with the county magistrate and also with the big figures above."
"It's precisely because of his clear acts of goodwill that we support him. Otherwise, wouldn't we have a reason to investigate thoroughly?"
The secretary pleaded earnestly, "So, auntie, please stay by his side."
"Moreover, if you truly gain Yuchi's favor."
"That would be a blessing."
"This young man cares a lot about his family."
"On a practical note."
"I don't have daughters; otherwise, I'd have proposed marriage already, you should cherish..."
The secretary was rambling on, about to say something more.
Xun Xian unsheathed her sword.
With a light push of her thumb, the blade sang with a "swish".
"Alright, alright, you do as you please!"
"We'll help you pack here, so you can go to the Wei Mansion early!"
"You can still make it for dinner!"
...
The government office was like this, and so was the Wei Mansion.
The sky gradually darkened.
"Third Brother, you're sending me to the government office?" Wei Fei was shocked.
I still want to listen to music and compose poems with young ladies!
Yuchi was playing with little Ximo.
The two were squatting on the ground, imitating duck walks.
Wei Fei was utterly despondent.
He felt like he was being married off.
... No, don't!
Wei Zhe and the patriarch of the Wei Family, Wei Xubing, exchanged glances; they understood.
"Second Brother, you still need to go to the government office. This is an opportunity," Wei Xubing said.
"Dad," Wei Fei smiled wryly, "You think so too?"
"Yes, it's necessary to maintain a good relationship with the government."
"If you can climb the ranks there step by step."
"It will be very beneficial for the guild and for our Wei Family in the future."
Wei Xubing stroked his goatee as he spoke.
Big Brother Wei Zhe also advised, "Second Brother, this is a great opportunity."
"Our guild people have always found it quite difficult to get into the government office."
"Now we finally have a chance to get in, and even a chance to rise up, you must seize it."
"Then we can have internal and external support, making many of the guild's plans easier to execute."
Wei Fei lowered his head.
He felt wronged.
Yuchi was holding little Ximo, running around in the room.
When little Ximo was sweating from play and giggling out loud,
Yuchi casually asked, "Little Ximo, who is that man?"
Little Ximo looked at Wei Fei, "That's daddy!"
"Hey! So smart!" Yuchi dragged little Ximo out of the council hall.
They were in the courtyard, chasing each other around.
Wei Fei stood there, staring at the two playing outside...
He calmed down instantly.
"That's daddy..."
Wei Fei trembled as he repeated this.
Yeah.
I have a child.
Should I, because of my playful nature, let little Ximo suffer in the future?
Should I continue going to the gambling den?
Should I continue flirting in brothels?
No way!
Definitely not!
Perhaps the governor's daughter might have a special charm!
I'm so handsome.
Wasting my looks would be a shame.
Hmm...
The county magistrate seems to have a forty-two-year-old single daughter. Why not give it a try?
Sacrifice myself for the family!
Took a deep breath, even for little Ximo's sake!
He turned his head, "Dad, Big Brother, I'll work hard to climb up in the government office!"
"Hmm!" Wei Xubing was extremely moved.
This child has finally grown up!
Mother of the children, do you see it?
He's grown up!
Wei Fei then firmly said, "I will fill the government with the descendants of our Wei Family!"
His gaze was as strong as iron, chin held high.
With both sleeves free of dust, his gaze was directed upwards towards the sky.
You ask, what kind of person is Wei Fei?
I now tell you, what Big Brother dares not do, I, Wei Fei, will do.
What Big Brother dares not claim, I'll take.
In a word, what Big Brother can claim, I, Wei Fei, will claim.
What Big Brother cannot claim, I must claim even more.
Do first, report later, Third Brother's special permission!
That's me, Wei Fei!
The family almost spat blood.
Damn it! Moved for nothing.
This guy's brain works differently than normal folks.
Indeed.
Can any normal person happily become a dad without knowing if the child is theirs?
Almost impossible.
But Wei Fei can.
He doesn't care about that.
When Yuchi was playing with little Ximo, he nostalgically glanced at his Second Brother.
"I thought Second Brother was on the first level, but he was in the stratosphere."
"The realm of life is very high!"
"No matter what difficulty he faces, he always aims high, enjoys life in the moment."
"Too brave."
"Brave as a bull, not afraid of difficulties!" Yuchi couldn't hold back.
In Yuchi's view, Wei Fei's soft spot is his family.
Although he plays around outside, even after his finger was cut off by Wei Fei, he held no grudge, just fear.
Later on, he even brought back little Ximo, whose paternity couldn't be confirmed, and took great care of him.
But that's how things are.
Big Brother and Father need to handle the Wei Mansion's business.
I am the guild's president, even busier.
We can't just have Second Brother standing by the sidelines picking his feet; it was the perfect opportunity to send him to the government office, and not take it would be a waste."
Honestly, if he could sleep his way up, that could only be summarized in two words:
"Awesomely great!"
And while both the governmental office and the Wei Family were discussing this matter,
a visitor arrived at the Wei Family.
The maid knocked on the door.
"A daughter from the Qi Family seeks an audience..." her expression was anxious.