Once, I wanted to be a good person

Hearing the old man's words, Fang Ze said, "Actually, it's not unfair. Because I also only found out about everything three months ago."

"Before that, I always thought I was just a kid who grew up in the slums."

As Fang Ze began talking about his recent experiences, everyone couldn't help but regain their focus and started listening attentively.

What Fang Ze narrated was straightforward. He simply replaced what he had obtained from the Late-Night Investigation Room with the legacy of the Si Family.

He mentioned that he had faced a life-threatening situation three months ago, which triggered the protective measures his family had left in him, letting him know everything and leading him onto the Extraordinary Path.

The reason he improved rapidly and could solve cases so easily was also due to the resources and information provided by that protection measure.

Whenever he needed to upgrade, the protection measure would provide him with the necessary resources. Whenever he wanted to dig deeper into a case or understand more information, it would also provide him with relevant data.

This made him achieve twice the results with half the effort, whether cultivating or solving cases.

He had thought of these explanations while planning yesterday, a blend of nine falsehoods with one truth, making it hard to distinguish.

And such explanations also significantly reduced the covetous glances directed at Fang Ze.

After all, although many might be interested in the treasures of the Si Family, a cultivation contract bound to the soul is nearly valueless and hardly draws attention.

And indeed, that was the case. After hearing Fang Ze's narration, most people's eyes filled with disappointment, disappointment, and more disappointment.

Some, being quite impatient, were so disappointed that they wanted to leave early, not wanting to participate in the inquiry any longer. But were stopped by their companions who gestured towards He Weidao and the old man, making them sit down reluctantly.

Thus, throughout Fang Ze's slow narration, almost all suspicions regarding him were clearly explained.

Anyway... any questions were simply answered with "It was left by my family, I'm not clear about it," resolving all issues.

Each noble family has their own undiscussed possessions, and no one knows what the others hold. Besides, the Si Family was the first noble family to be annihilated, making it even less likely for anyone to know what they truly left behind with their lives.

Thus, the meeting that was initially a query into new nobility mysteriously turned into a verification session for a Si Family descendant. The atmosphere became odd yet relaxed, albeit gradually dull.

Towards the end, most people were somewhat distracted.

However, everything changed at the tail end of the inquiry.

At the conclusion of the inquiry, the old man looked kindly at Fang Ze, and then asked a off-topic question, "Kid. What are your plans after the inquiry meeting?"

Fang Ze looked back at the old man. After a moment, he suddenly asked, "May I speak?"

Perhaps not expecting Fang Ze to ask a question in return, the old man smiled and said, "Of course. There's nothing you can't talk about."

Once he received a positive response from the old man, Fang Ze turned his head towards He Weidao and then slowly declared, "I want to appeal to the Federation, requesting the restoration of the Si Family's noble status! Return the assets that have been confiscated from the Si Family over the years! Receive proper compensation!"

"And I demand that the Federation reopen the Golden Sparrow Flower incident's investigation, to thoroughly probe the real culprits who wronged the Si Family! Make the culprits pay the price!"

Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, the entire meeting room was suddenly silent.

The previously boring atmosphere in the meeting room instantly tensed!

Everyone involuntarily gave Fang Ze a peculiar look, then turned their eyes to the expressionless He Weidao.

Provocation! Blatant provocation!

Everyone knew that from the moment the Si Family descendant appeared, he and He Weidao stood on opposite sides. However, no one expected that it would be the descendant of the Si Family who initiated the conflict this time!

One was just a director of the Security Bureau in a small high-tier city, a significant figure locally but insignificant in the Provincial Government; the other was the powerful chairman of the State Council.

The two were like an ant and an elephant.

Yet, today, the ant was the first to bare its large mandibles at the elephant!

Suddenly, the meeting turned intriguing!

As everyone pondered this development, He Weidao paid no attention to Fang Ze, seemingly lost in his thoughts.

At this moment, having heard Fang Ze's declaration, the old man initially looked startled, then he too spoke with a serious face, "You have such courage, I believe your ancestors would also be comforted in the afterlife!"

"And you're right! That confusing case does indeed need to be clarified!"

"For many years, without the involved parties or their descendants prompting, the Federation has been turning a deaf ear! Now, I want to see how they continue to bluff!"

The old man's words were clearly a bit too bold, but he indeed had a good reputation, and several prominent figures in the meeting room coughed twice as if reminding him.

Sure enough, upon hearing the reminder, the old man stopped, but his gaze remained firm.

He looked at Fang Ze and said, "Kid, rest assured. There are many old folks like me who still remember your family."

With those words, he subtly glanced at He Weidao, "We won't let you be bullied!"

After speaking, he added, "Also, don't rush things, we should take things step by step. First, restore your noble status, and then we can plan for the other matters."

Knowing that the old man's words stemmed from protective feelings, Fang Ze sincerely thanked the old man.