Once, I wanted to be a good person-Chapter 493 - 111. This is charisma! (8000 words for monthly votes!)

Upon hearing Nan Yi's words, Fang Ze was visibly taken aback.

Then, he raised his hand, cutting off what Nan Yi was about to continue saying, and said, "Wait, wait. Let me sort this out first."

After that, Fang Ze's brows furrowed slightly, his brain quickly starting to spin.

He had become a director?

And an official one at that?

Fang Ze did some calculations.

He was just a deputy section chief before, right? And a newly promoted one at that; theoretically, he hadn't even secured his position yet.

And now he was suddenly a director?

Fang Ze blinked.

This was equivalent to a three-level jump.

Such a leap could easily cause a strain.

He continued to calculate.

His strength had just been upgraded over the past week or so, it had not been disclosed yet; in the Security Bureau's records, he should still be a high-level Awakener.

Although promotions in the Security Bureau mainly depend on merit, they also have certain requirements for strength.

The best example of this is: after a promotion, if the strength doesn't meet the grade requirements, the Security Bureau would actively provide resources to help the newly promoted officer improve their strength.

Normally, the strength requirement for a deputy section chief is the Fusion phase.

A director, at the very least, needs to be at the Perfection phase of Fusion or even at the Spirit Ascension phase to match.

Previously, Fang Ze's promotion to deputy section chief had already been a special elevation. At that time, Bai Zhi had mentioned that Fang Ze should quickly increase his strength to avoid criticism.

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Now, he hadn't even cleared the "debt" of a deputy section chief, and he had already incurred a new one as a director?

Fang Ze felt something was not right.

This kind of promotion was too abnormal.

Thinking of this, he could not help but recall what Nan Yi had just said about Bai Zhi being missing.

So, he looked up and asked Nan Yi calmly, "You just said Director Bai is missing? Wasn't she promoted as well?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Yi hurriedly shook his head, "No. In the entire Security Bureau, only you were promoted!"

If earlier Fang Ze was just speculating, now he could confirm it: these promotions definitely had issues!

After all, it was strange for him to become a director, but it could still be explained:

For example, the credit from the Flower Morning Festival case was too substantial, causing huge impacts that shook the Federation, the Chairperson of the Federation even personally commended it by name, so a jump promotion could be marginally justified.

But... in such cases, everyone in the Special Case Team should have been promoted, not just Fang Ze alone.

Especially since the leader of the Special Case Team was Bai Zhi, to promote Fang Ze but bypass her was truly too odd.

Thinking of this, Fang Ze also came to a conclusion.

He couldn't help but muse,

'It seems… someone wants to lift me to kill me, and also, wants to sow discord between me and the Bai Family...'

Having thought of this, Fang Ze rapidly reviewed the various powers in Xida State in his mind, then easily pinpointed the mastermind behind the scenes.

'The Commoner Faction, huh?'

'The Bai Family and I are still in our honeymoon phase; they would not do such self-injurious acts that only delight the enemy.'

'The Jiang Family might have the intention but lacks the capability. Their reach doesn't extend to the Security Bureau.'

'The Neutral Faction would be even less likely to engage in such thankless tasks.'

'So, by elimination, it has to be the Commoner Faction...'

Having identified the mastermind behind the scenes, the rest of the logic was easy to unravel.

Fang Ze merely pondered for a moment and understood the intentions of the Commoner Faction.

Nothing beyond: suppressing Bai Zhi; sowing seeds of discord between him and the Bai Family; testing his capabilities; and, incidentally… forcing him to take a side.

As for the last point, it was also quite understandable.

After all, the Emerald City Security Bureau had been under the control of Gu Qing and Xun Yi for the past two years.

If Fang Ze wanted to resolve this crisis, the simplest method was actually to align with the Commoner Faction.

With the support of the Commoner Faction, the Emerald City Security Bureau would almost entirely fall under Fang Ze's control in a short period of time.

However...

Heh.

Such actions were impossible for Fang Ze!

Setting aside his relationship with Bai Zhi, just the fact that the Commoner Faction played such a trick was unacceptable to him!

Such methods of lifting to kill were too disgusting!

Did they really think he was as malleable as clay?

Wanting to shape him however they wished!

He was not someone to be easily provoked!

And besides, as a man! Taking on challenges and breaking them is the spirit! What value is there in submission?

Moreover, Fang Ze already had a plan in mind to resolve this issue.

With this thought, Fang Ze came back around and had Nan Yi detail the current situation at the Security Bureau again.

According to Nan Yi, with Gu Qing, Bai Zhi, and Xun Yi either behind closed doors or missing, the Security Bureau suddenly lost its backbone.

Meanwhile, the heads of various departments were, without exception, both unable to accept and dissatisfied, and also schadenfreudic about the current situation.

As for the Commissioners of various departments, they too were disinterested in work, all gathering in groups to discuss this matter, expressing disbelief and suspicions of underhanded dealings when brought up.

In this situation, the only ones with a different stance were Fang Ze's own confidants.

Though they were surprised, they were generally more excited and happier because it was their own superior who got promoted.

Today, they all came to work on the Sky Mother Ship as usual.

That's why Nan Yi had the opportunity to come and report to Fang Ze.

After listening to Nan Yi, Fang Ze nodded his head, then after a moment of contemplation, he said to Nan Yi, "Nan Yi, do me a favor."

"Take the Fang Zhou back to the Security Bureau, then make a trip to each department, and meet with the chiefs of departments. Take my token and convey my words!"