At this moment, observing the surprised expressions on those faces, the aide couldn't help recalling the scene when he had met the Inspector...
Because Fang Ze had set forth too many conditions, the aide's meeting with the Inspector had actually filled him with dread, fearing that he might be severely reprimanded by the Inspector.
However, after he recounted Fang Ze's demands and conditions to the Inspector, the old man did not rebuke him immediately, but he also didn't speak.
The old man simply stood with his hands behind his back, quietly observing the surveillance footage in front of him, uttering not a word.
After a little over a minute had passed, the old man slowly said, "Just now, the people below reported up the information regarding Fang Ze."
"It included Fang Ze's official records, his solved cases at the Security Bureau in Emerald City, and his established merits."
"It also has.....information obtained from interviews with his colleagues and people close to him."
Hearing the old man's words, the aide looked curiously and asked, "Is there anything special?"
The old man, with his hands still clasped behind his back, slowly said, "He is actually not a completely officially recognized personnel. Nor is he a talent nurtured by the Bai Family."
"Instead, he comes from a low-class city's impoverished area, a black household without even a registered residence."
"Before becoming a Security Bureau Commissioner, he had joined a dangerous organization. He had committed major crimes. At that time, he was just a normal person without any extraordinary abilities."
"It was not until over two months ago, when he was captured by Bai Zhi, that he truly began to engage with Martial Arts and Awakening Abilities."
Hearing the old man's words, the aide was stunned for a moment.
Then he looked surprisedly at the profile of the old man.
The old man's face was expressionless, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
After a moment, the aide tentatively asked, "So, are you saying that in just two months, Fang Ze's Martial Arts Cultivation reached the Blood Exchange realm, and his Awakening Ability was enhanced to a high level?"
The old man silently nodded his head, and after a moment, he remarked thoughtfully, "He is truly a genius...."
Getting the affirmation from the old man, the aide's mouth was agape in astonishment.
He thought about how long he had practiced to reach the Blood Exchange realm...
Well. It seems he had never reached it.
He had almost reached the limit of the Fusion period at the Bone Tempering stage and then directly advanced to the Spirit Ascension stage.
And for this, he had spent over a decade.
Yet Fang Ze had managed it in just two months?!
This...truly makes one despair in comparison!
While he was thinking this, suddenly, the old man spoke again, "What is your view on the recent event of Jin Luan meeting Fang Ze?"
The aide paused his thoughts, thought for a moment, then analyzed, "I think she probably wants to collude with Fang Ze."
"After all, as you said, this matter needs a 'truth,' a truth that can quell the situation."
"So, if this truth needs to be established, it certainly requires convincing everyone."
The old man shook his head, "Wrong."
Being contradicted by the old man, the aide involuntarily lowered his head, furrowed his brows, and continued to ponder.
After a moment, he suddenly looked at the old man and said, "I got it!"
"Jin Luan's willingness to meet Fang Ze indicates that the Jiang and Bai families, or at least the Bai Family, do not intend to use Fang Ze as a scapegoat!"
"Thus, she came to communicate with Fang Ze."
"Because, if they wanted to make Fang Ze the scapegoat, they could completely disregard Fang Ze's opinion and just create an established fact."
This time, the old man nodded at the aide approvingly.
Then he reflected, "All the families are indeed cherishing talents....."
"We initially thought he was a demigod seed nurtured by the Bai Family over many years."
"However, unexpectedly, he turned out to be a Martial Arts genius who ascended to the Blood Exchange realm in just two months."
"Such talent, no family would be willing to let go."
"It's just unfortunate that he is not from the Commoner Faction, not a man of the Federation."
"Otherwise, in ten or more years, our Commoner Faction, our Federation, might have another top expert."
Listening to the old man, the aide pondered for a moment, then whispered, "Sir, if Fang Ze has only recently made contact with the noble faction, recognized them."
"Then, everything still might take a turn."
"Because...I here have some intelligence about Fang Ze that I wanted to report."
Hearing the aide's words, the old man made an "Oh?" sound, looking at him inquisitively.
The aide whispered, "Fang Ze...doesn't seem truly keen to join the noble faction."
"He is likely...simply leaning towards the noble faction out of naivety or...merely out of gratitude."
After saying this, the aide recounted all of Fang Ze's recent complaints about the noble faction and his desire to contribute to the Federation.
After listening to the aide's recount, the old man was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
He said, "This guy! He is talking for me to hear."
"Ah?", the aide was startled for a moment.
The old man continued, "His true thoughts are still unclear."
"But, at the very least on this matter, his intent is to convey his stance through you to me: he is fundamentally not a man of the noble faction."
"The reason he got close to the noble faction is merely because of Bai Zhi, someone who had been kind to him."
"As for others, he does not concern himself with them. He does not yet have a committed faction affiliation."
"He is, in doing this, seeking a stance from me."
"He wants to see if we are interested in him, willing to show some sincerity."
Hearing what the old man said, the aide also suddenly understood.