Bloodline Ties or Personal Interests

"Mr. Ji, are you talking about rank?"

Fu Ling smiled. "Citizens are naturally equal to one another, and everyone enjoys the same rights. But we also advocate that those who work more earn more. Those capable of shouldering greater responsibility should naturally receive greater benefits as well, shouldn't they?"

As she spoke, she sauntered forward.

"Just like you. You were the third person to receive formal citizenship. Many of the citizen compatriots present were even moved by your influence to abandon their former identities and join our Ice-Snow Mountain City family."

"So in our daily affairs, we have also afforded you quite a few conveniences, so that, within reason, you could better safeguard our home."

Fu Ling's words carried a pointed meaning, and cold sweat secretly trickled down Mr. Ji's back.

He had indeed used his early advantage to amass quite a few benefits for his family. But all of it had been done in secret. He had thought no one would know, yet today, with this woman's every word laced with implication, it seemed his actions had been exposed...

His thoughts raced, but he still had to remain composed. Over the past half year, Mr. Ji had learned much from the human race he had once utterly despised. Most importantly, he had learned to maintain a veneer of propriety.

"We were all inspired by Her Majesty... Deputy Mayor's influence. They were merely trivial matters."

Mr. Ji smiled awkwardly and looked toward Bing Zhucheng, whose expression remained placid. His heart could not help but pound.

On the surface, all of them were steadfast members of the Empress faction. Yet after truly obtaining their status, prompted openly and covertly by Starfire, they had taken the initiative to isolate Bing Zhucheng, the former Empress.

Fu Ling smiled. She did not care about