The Treasure Bidding Fair lasted for three straight days. Once the northern merchant caravan had cleared out its goods, it left the city and returned home.
Song Changming only went to join the excitement on the first day and did not go again over the following two days.
In the blink of an eye, the year's end drew near.
This year, Song Residence was no longer the least bit desolate.
When the time came, all sorts of people arrived in an endless stream to pay visits, bring gifts, and forge connections.
It was just like when Father Song had once taken Song Changming to visit the Zhao Family—their doorstep was packed with visitors.
Those with well-informed sources had long since learned of the current power structure within the Patrol Guard Headquarters.
After Liang Chuanshan rose to power, the person he valued most among the six Patrol Captains was Song Changming.
In terms of status, Zhao Dezhi was already yesterday's news. The true rising star was the young hero from the old Song Family.
A Patrol Captain at only twenty years of age.
This year, far too many people wanted to attach themselves to Song Changming, befriend him, and build connections with him.
Unfortunately, very few could truly get a word in with Song Changming.
To avoid becoming entangled in debts of favor, he accepted very few lavish gifts. Most of the time, he directly asked what the other party wanted. He only accepted if he could resolve the matter; if there was even the slightest difficulty, he refused outright.
Others wanted to build connections with him, but in truth, he himself also needed to establish his own network of contacts in the Prefecture City.
With connections, sometimes getting something done was just a matter of saying the word. It was