Once, I wanted to be a good person

"We brought everything with us, how could we possibly lack sincerity?"

Upon hearing the butler's words, Fang Ze's gaze grew obscure and unreadable.

The butler spoke grandiosely, but his meaning was straightforward: there was a deal between Fang Ze and the Jiang Family, yet Fang Ze had captured Jiang Cheng, which displeased the Jiang Family. Thus, they purposefully sent 10 different race beauties to the Security Bureau to give Fang Ze a dose of his own medicine.

Thinking this, Fang Ze couldn't be bothered to dwell on the matter anymore.

In this world, concepts were more open, and there were no strict requirements regarding lifestyle.

As long as it wasn't forced or obtained illegally, at most there would be some gossip or a poor impression left, but it wouldn't have a significant impact.

Therefore, Fang Ze chuckled softly and said, "You have a point."

"You all indeed showed sincerity."

"Alright then. Let's inspect the goods!"

The deal Fang Ze had with the Jiang Family consisted of four items, or rather, three items plus one additional clause.

The additional item was those 10 different race beauties.

The other three items were: settling the matter of a Yang Transformation stage death, compensating Fang Ze with 2.5 billion Lini worth of precious metals, and providing Fang Ze with 200 defensive artifacts.

Fang Ze had already seen those 10 different race beauties.

What remained were the precious metals and the defensive artifacts.

Under Fang Ze's gaze, the old butler placed the suitcase he had been carrying all along on the coffee table and opened it.

Instantly, the contents appeared before Fang Ze.

This suitcase, similar to a space folding bag, had the function of folding space.

Blocks of precious metals were arranged inside it like miniature models.

But when those "models" were taken out, they would inexplicably expand to their normal size.

The butler demonstrated this to Fang Ze, then motioned for Fang Ze to tap lightly.

However, Fang Ze just lightly pressed on the surface and then started speaking without the need for further testing, "No need. I trust the Jiang Family."

The butler looked at Fang Ze in surprise, clearly not expecting him to say that.

At first, he thought Fang Ze was just being polite, so he urged him a few more times to tap. But Fang Ze had already fastened the suitcase shut and set it aside.

It's not that he truly trusted the Jiang Family, but rather... he had the ability called "Usury."

The value of items, once he touched them and chose to make a payment, would prompt him with a display.

He could then cancel the confirmation, which was equivalent to having checked them.

Seeing that Fang Ze was serious and also promising that he wouldn't trouble the Jiang Family even if issues arose later, the butler looked at Fang Ze with a bit of astonishment, then pulled another space folding bag from his pocket.

This time, he took out all the defensive artifacts and displayed them one by one for Fang Ze to check.

Per Fang Ze's request, all these defensive artifacts chosen by the Jiang Family were rings or bracelets.

200 defensive artifacts laid out on the table was indeed a spectacular sight.

This time, Fang Ze examined them one by one, then finally nodded and packed them away.

With that, only the last item of the four conditions remained unmet: settling the matter of the Yang Transformation stage death.

According to the butler, the governing district was already processing this, and they estimated that it would be conveyed to the Sky Mother Ship by evening.

The next day, once the order was fully lifted, the Jiang Family Head would contact Fang Ze to request the "Faith Ascension Path."

Honestly, although always at odds with the Jiang Family, Fang Ze greatly admired their boldness in paying upfront before retrieving the goods.

Perhaps, that was the confidence of the three great noble houses of Xida State.

They were not at all afraid of him reneging on the deal.

Because if he were to break the rules first, they had many ways to deal with him.

With these thoughts, Fang Ze concluded the transaction with the old butler and sent the Jiang Family's butler out of the Security Bureau.

While sending the butler off, quite a few curious commissioners came over nonchalantly.

Seeing that the ten different race beauties did not leave with him, the commissioners suddenly grew excited, whispering to each other and occasionally glancing toward the fourth floor.

Fang Ze ignored these gossiping folks. After sending the butler off, he went straight back to his office.

Outside his office door, Little You was pretentiously instructing the ten different race beauties to line up. Upon seeing Fang Ze return, she hurried over and inquired, "Commissioner, what should we do with them...?"

Fang Ze glanced at her and then said, "First, take them to the conference room. I'll come handle them later."

Little You quickly acknowledged with an "Oh," and then led the ten different race beauties away from the commissioner's office door.

Back in his own office, Fang Ze locked the door and then took out the communicator he shared with the State Security Bureau's female commissioner.

The matter of the beauties was trivial, but letting the higher-ups think he wasn't focusing on his duties could become a significant issue.

Thus, resolving the Jiang Family's attempt to taunt him or explaining the situation to the commissioners that these beauties were gifts intended for the Bai Family would be putting the cart before the horse.

The simplest way to sidestep this minor interruption was...to report on his work!

By presenting the findings from his investigation the previous night to the higher-ups for them to see his achievements, everything would essentially be resolved.

Moreover...honestly, Fang Ze felt that having the higher authorities backing him for just one day was already enough.

Dragging it on any further, he speculated that even the state authorities might start to complain.