Once, I wanted to be a good person

This was not only for secrecy but also for sustainable financial exploitation...

Enhancing abilities in one go would not cultivate a habit as effectively as doing it progressively every few days...

After sending Ning Youqian away, Fang Ze initially wanted to rest. However, it wasn't long before he welcomed his second student.

This time, it was a resolute-looking young man.

From his trembling hands when handing over the money, and the tattered cloth bag holding the cash, it was evident that his family was not well-off.

Although Fang Ze noticed this, he didn't say much and quite justifiably accepted the money that the student had scrimped together over two years.

It wasn't that he was heartless, but he had long had a plan.

When deciding on his money-accepting plan, Fang Ze had anticipated this situation and had prepared himself mentally.

These impoverished students were indeed pitiable, but... was Fang Ze not pitiable?

He came from a poor district, even poorer than these students. All his cultivation resources he accumulated bit by bit on his own.

He surely couldn't think these students pitiable and then pay for their cultivation out of his own pocket, could he?

Fang Ze was no saint.

The world was never absolutely fair to begin with. Offering them an opportunity was already quite good. The rest, he supposed, would depend on their luck and fate.

Of course, although Fang Ze was not a saint, he wasn't entirely heartless either.

Thus, when he made his plan, he also kept an alternative path in mind: if he encountered some students who were indeed very poor, had good character, and talents worth nurturing,

he would take them under his wing privately, sponsor their resources, and nurture them as seeds for his future backbone.

However, meeting this criterion also required fulfilling two conditions.

First, he had to drain all their money, making them realize the high cost of cultivation, and second, he had to refuse them a few times when they were out of money. Only then would he accept them.

After all, only by helping them when they were most helpless and providing help like sending charcoal in snowy weather, could he easily earn their loyalty.

Only by making them realize how much Fang Ze had spent to nurture them could he make them grateful to him.

And only by letting them know that although Fang Ze helped them, he also had the right and ability to withdraw his help at any time, could he ensure their absolute loyalty and prevent any second thoughts.

Again, granting favors required skill, applying both kindness and authority was the true way...

After accepting the money and enhancing the young man's martial arts cultivation to the extent his payment warranted, Fang Ze watched the young man's figure, both joyful and dejected, slowly disappear into the distance.

He then recalled the young man's name, found it in his list: Jie, and marked it with a star...

Thus, Fang Ze spent nearly the entire day in his office, dealing with students who wanted to enhance their strength.

However, he felt no impatience.

Not only because he had earned nearly 800,000 Lini in commissions that day. But also because he knew that today, the first day, was when the number of people was the highest.

After this round of reaping, there would be an interval before the students would come to enhance again.@@novelbin@@

So, today was a special case. No need to be impatient...

....

While Fang Ze was variously exploiting his students, at the same time, in the Personnel Department, Director's office, a conversation was also underway.

The participants were the Director of the Personnel Department, Zhuang Bo, and... Zhen Youcai's "confidant" Rat.

Their relationship was clearly unusual; Rat did not exhibit the obsequious behavior in front of Zhuang Bo that he did when with Zhen Youcai, but appeared calm instead.

He quietly reported to Zhuang Bo, "Director, there seems to be something off with Fang Ze."

"Off?" Zhuang Bo took a sip of tea, then asked deliberately, "What happened?"

Rat quietly said, "Last night, he gathered over twenty students, gave them a special session."

"After the session ended, nothing happened."

"But today, these students were all entering his office one by one, and they looked either joyful or sorrowful when they left, not sure what they are up to."

Hearing Rat's words, Zhuang Bo furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment.

After a while, he asked, "Over twenty people, and not a single one willing to speak up?"

Rat sheepishly smiled, "I only dared contact a few. Turns out they're very tight-lipped. I was afraid of spooking them, so I didn't dare continue probing."

Zhuang Bo nodded silently, contemplating.

After a moment, he analyzed, "Report this to Zhen Youcai. Afterwards, as his 'confidant', quietly stir the waters a bit and let him probe. We'll stay behind the scenes."

Rat hesitated for a moment but then nodded, responding, "Yes."

Zhuang Bo glanced at him, saying, "Are you worried you won't be able to persuade Zhen Youcai?"

Rat awkwardly smiled, then said, "Yes."

"Deputy Director Zhen... Haha. He was scared witless by Fang Ze's aggressiveness yesterday."

"Especially since Fang Ze held the Special Operation Permit, Zhen Youcai didn't dare to provoke him."

"Afraid that he might find an excuse to have himself arrested."

Hearing Rat's words, Zhuang Bo gave a fox-like smile, then said meaningfully, "You're not the only one that was scared."

He pointed upward and continued, "Many others were also frightened or angered."

"So, last night, someone reported this matter to the State Security Bureau."

As he said this, he stood up and walked to the window, looking outside and speaking softly, "Based on the timeline, the higher-ups should already be sending someone to audit the progress of Fang Ze's case, and the legality of his operations, right?"

"If by then Fang Ze can't show progress, or a reasonable cause for capturing Director Qin, haha..."

His words trailed off, but Rat immediately understood his implication...

....

An hour before quitting time,

the door to Fang Ze's office was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire

Fang Ze involuntarily looked towards the door, where two imposing Executive Commissioners stood. They looked at Fang Ze sternly and said, "Fang Ze, the senior officials of the Security Bureau have come to review the Special Case Team. Secretary-General Xun Yi wants you to come along!"