Once, I wanted to be a good person

For instance, a demigod had recently descended on Nantanzhou. The event was monumental and had swept through three advanced cities and their subordinate lower cities. Consequently, Nantanzhou recently restricted people from other states from coming to visit.

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By browsing this information, Fang Ze's understanding of the world deepened even more.

He remembered that Bai Zhi had once explained why there was such a significant technological disparity between cities of different ranks, primarily due to transportation and official restrictions.

The government forbade the private circulation of civilians. Without official documents, one could not use the fast roads between cities, nor could they settle down.

At that time, Fang Ze thought it was the same within the state, and it should be the same between states. It turned out not to be the case.

The citizens of the various Provincial Governments were like higher-class people, unaffected by these restrictions. They could freely travel between Provincial Governments, except for not being allowed to go to the advanced and lower cities on their own.

This was further complemented by the exchange of information. The people between Provincial Governments seemed like they were in one world while those in advanced and lower cities seemed like abandoned areas.

This made Fang Ze recall the distinctions between advanced cities and lower cities.

'Why does it feel...the Federation seems to be constructing layers of defense and disposable areas progressively. First the wilderness, then lower cities, followed by advanced cities, and then the Provincial Governments.'

'Eventually, wouldn't even the 57 Provincial Governments actually be expendable, with only the regional capitals and the Federal Central City being the most essential core areas?'

'If so, it also seems to fit the strategy of tiered technology rollout by the Federation....'

As Fang Ze was browsing the news and contemplating the overall planning of the Federation, the vehicle slowly stopped in front of a building that looked like a hotel.

Once the car stopped, the butler sitting in the front passenger seat turned and smiled at Fang Ze, saying, "Sir, we've arrived at the State Security Bureau."

Hearing the butler's words, Fang Ze could not help but look out the window.

Through the window of the business car, Fang Ze saw the building in front of him, a luxuriously decorated hotel, with a sign that read "Xida National Hotel."

Fang Ze looked at Bai Zhi, who smiled and nodded at him.

Assuring that the butler had not taken the wrong path, Fang Ze got out of the car, then walked toward the hotel with Bai Zhi.

As they walked, Bai Zhi explained to Fang Ze, "According to my grandfather, when the State Security Bureaus were established, the situation was quite complicated. They needed to be cautious about hiding and self-protection. So the State Security Bureau does not flaunt itself like the ones in advanced cities."

"One must use special routes to enter and leave. I guess that's one of the reasons Bing asked me to come with you."

With that, the two stepped into the hotel.

But he wasn't sure if it was just an illusion; as he was about to step into the hotel, Fang Ze felt as if someone was watching him.

He cautiously looked back, but there was no one.

When they reached the hotel reception, the front desk was manned by a pair of adorable Rabbit Lady twins who smiled faintly at them, and in unison, said, "Welcome~ Do you have a reservation?"

Fang Ze looked at Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi said, "Yes, a reservation under Fang Ze and Bai Zhi."

The twin sisters quickly bowed sweetly and said, "Please wait a moment."

As they collaborated on the task, their fingers tapped away rapidly on the keyboard. Soon they confirmed the information, then looked up at Fang Ze and smiled, saying, "It's Mr. Fang and Ms. Bai, correct? Two rooms booked. 616 and 618. I'll check you in right now."

They might have had photos of them on the computer since neither was asked to show any ID. They just compared the information and then handed Fang Ze and Bai Zhi their room cards.

Carrying their room cards, they took the elevator. They swiped the card, started it, and arrived on the sixth floor.

Bai Zhi was clearly not very familiar with this hotel, leading Fang Ze around twice before they found rooms 616 and 618.

The rooms were opposite each other. Bai Zhi swiped the card for Fang Ze first, and then she opened her own room.

As they approached their rooms, Fang Ze suddenly asked her, "Didn't you say we were going to the Security Bureau? How do we get there?"

Bai Zhi turned back, smiled at Fang Ze, and said, "You'll know soon."

With that, she pushed her door open and walked in first.

Confused, Fang Ze entered his room and closed the door.

The room was luxuriously furnished, seemingly quite expensive. The rest of the décor was quite comfortable and similar to the five-star hotels Fang Ze knew in his past life.

Fang Ze inspected each room and item, trying to figure out how to access the Security Bureau. He thought… as long as it's not through flushing the toilet, he could accept it!

While he was thinking this, the doorbell rang with a "ding dong, ding dong."

Fang Ze cautiously stood up and then opened the Void Eye to check the situation outside the room.

To his surprise, the range of observation for the Void Eye was limited to the room itself and couldn't extend beyond.

Fang Ze tiptoed to the door and looked through the peephole, only to find a blurry, indistinguishable white expanse outside.

"Could this... be the way to the Security Bureau?"

Thinking this, Fang Ze cautiously opened the door.

Indeed, as the door opened, what came into his view was a vast multi-storey building's interior on the first floor. Hundreds of doors on his side and opposite were opening and closing, with various people, all hurrying out.