Tang Jiancha on the other end of the phone fell silent for a moment before speaking to Tang Feifei with some seriousness, "Feifei, are you serious, or are you joking?"
Tang Feifei, as if she had anticipated Tang Jiancha's reaction, replied coolly, "Of course I'm serious."
Tang Jiancha said, "That's good. You know I hate it the most when people make random jokes with me."
After finishing, Tang Jiancha's tone shifted, then he continued, "Since you're not joking, then your second uncle will have a proper chat with you."
He said, "You remember what the family said when they first sent you down to Xinjie City, right?"
Tang Feifei, with her expression unchanging, walked with her panther-like steps towards the second floor of the villa, then said expressionlessly,
Upon hearing her words, Tang Jiancha "hmm"ed and recounted, "When the family sent you down there, they told you."
"The most important thing for the descendants of a great family is not to move fast, but to move steadily."
"In the officialdom, the thing to avoid the most is standing out from the crowd. It attracts too much criticism and attention."
"Especially for our kind of family, we cannot draw too much attention; we must keep a low profile."
"Every step must be firm and solid, to strengthen your own foundation. Improve your abilities, discover and cultivate trustful and capable confidants."
"With the family backing you, you do not need to promote crazily. As long as you're slightly faster at every level, you'll gradually accumulate a huge advantage."
"And those ordinary people... no matter how strong their luck or abilities, there will always come a day when their fortune fades."
"Most will hit their ceiling at Deputy Speaker, unable to take one step further."
"So don't rush; take it slow."
At this point, Tang Jiancha paused, then continued, "Like you now... you have become a Domain Master and a Fourth-order Cataclysmic."
"Actually, you're barely qualified for Deputy Speaker."
"But... do you really need to move up now?"
Tang Jiancha spoke earnestly, "Dongye State was established just over a month ago. The five Speakers have taken their positions, and the division of fruits has been completed; everything is settling down."
"If you become Deputy Speaker now, late to the party, it will not only be difficult for you to have any say in the state, but it will also upset them."
"Plus, it's the family forcing the operation for you to move up, your base is unstable, and you don't have much advantage compared to the other Speakers. Most of the state councilors will watch cautiously."
"At this time, it's better to take a step back..."
"It's better to continue your tenure as the Domain Master and Fourth-order Cataclysmic, to be their Member of Parliament in your current position as the head of the Xinjie City Investigation Bureau."
"Because of your strength and status, you are 100% sure to be the first among the councilors. By then, the Speakers will all want to win you over."
"And the other councilors will also know your potential, knowing that you will soon pass through the dormant period and will instead flock to make connections with you, to invest in or join you."
"By then, your foundation will become more and more robust!"
"When a spot for Deputy Speaker opens up, you'll shoot straight up, immeasurably."
Having said this, Tang Jiancha concluded forcefully, "It can indeed be said that a person must rush, a horse must be let loose. A thousand days to build a ship, a single day to cross the river!"
Upon hearing Tang Jiancha's heartfelt advice, Tang Feifei on the other side of the phone fell silent for a moment...
As the elder in the family who treated her the best, Tang Feifei of course knew that Tang Jiancha did everything for her good and was recommending the best plan for her.
If she truly were the Domain Master, a Fourth-order Cataclysmic who had risen on her own, then she probably would have agreed already.
All this was brought to her by Qiu Tu, and now she and Qiu Tu were two grasshoppers on the same rope.
The two of them must continue to play out this scene, carry on with the act.
Thinking this, Tang Feifei, after a few seconds of silence, still continued to say, "Second uncle, I want to be Deputy Speaker."
Tang Jiancha was clearly not someone who would agree just because Tang Feifei said a few words.
So he frowned lightly, then advised again, "Feifei... why do you want to be Deputy Speaker now?"
His mind raced, and suddenly an image of a person flashed through his head. He seemed to have found a breakthrough to persuade her, and he quickly spoke, "Even if it's for Qiu Tu, shouldn't you wait for another year or two?"
"You just recently became the head of the Xinjie City Investigation Bureau, and he just became Deputy Director. The two of you as partners can let him cultivate confidants, develop his influence, and make up for the unstable foundation due to his quick promotions."
"If... at this time you suddenly leave and become Deputy Speaker directly. What about Qiu Tu?"
Before Tang Jiancha could finish speaking, Tang Feifei coldly interrupted him, "Qiu Tu will take my position, becoming the Bureau Chief."
"Nonsense!" After Tang Feifei said this, even the good-tempered Tang Jiancha couldn't help but get a bit annoyed.
He scolded Tang Feifei and then exclaimed, "Do you think the Sanctuary is your family business?"
"Arrange it however you want to arrange it!?"
"Qiu Tu has already skipped several levels in a short period of time. Now he's already very conspicuous, but because of his low rank, not many people pay attention to him."
"If he becomes the head of an Investigation Bureau of a city, becomes a state councilor! How many eyes will be watching him then!"
"Do you really want to help him, or do you want to harm him?!"
At this, Tang Jiancha's tone became more intense, "I'm telling you, Tang Feifei, don't think that just because you've become a Domain Master, a Fourth-order Cataclysmic, you can freely manipulate family and faction arrangements."
"The old man is still here. Even if the old man is gone, your father is still here, I am still here! It's not your turn to call the shots in this family!"