Once, I wanted to be a good person

Noting Fang Ze's surprised look, Jia flashed a wide smile at him and said, "That's right. Li Xiang is only sixteen this year. But she has already reached the Spirit Ascension level. She is the most gifted among the younger generation of our Jia Family."

"My grandmother also likes her very much and believes she has the potential to inherit her Demigod legacy."

Hearing Jia's words, Fang Ze inhaled sharply, 'Hiss. The Jia Family must be mad. They'd use such a potential Demigod as a honey trap?'

'That doesn't make sense...'

'Moreover, given how each family values this kind of Demigod heir, this girl's status within her family might even be higher than Jia's.'

'So... could I be overthinking this?'

'Or is there some issue here that I'm unaware of?'

With this in mind, Fang Ze tentatively asked, "Jia. Li Xiang is too young. I just had a conflict with the Sima Family today. It's not safe for her to be around me."

Before Jia could respond, Li Xiang looked at Fang Ze with wide, pitiful eyes and said softly, "Fang, do you dislike me? I only wanted to talk with you, to learn how to solve cases. I have no other intentions."

"Because... I also work at the Security Bureau."

Hearing her words, Jia jumped in to explain, "Yes. In Tang State, Li Xiang is the director of the Security Bureau in a major city. But her performance isn't outstanding, so she wants to learn more about solving cases to advance further."

Despite their harmonious explanations, Fang Ze remained skeptical. He felt there was something off about the situation, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.

No matter what, Fang Ze dared not get involved with such a special and sensitive girl: he hadn't even resolved things with Bai Zhi yet. If he provoked this girl now, wouldn't Bai Zhi come to the provincial government and unleash the "Thousand-Handed Buddha Dance" on him?

With that thought, Fang Ze made up his mind. He smiled and said, "I see. Understood."

"But Jia, you know the Security Bureau is a confidential organization with its own procedures."

"If Li Xiang just wants me to look after her, I can reluctantly manage that. But if she wants me to teach her how to solve cases, that requires case studies, which need the Security Bureau's approval."

"So, if it's convenient, please apply for an interstate diplomatic notice from Tang State to Xida State. Get the authorization for Li Xiang, and then I can teach her."

With that, Fang Ze gave an apologetic smile to Li Xiang and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. Goodbye, Jia. Goodbye, Li Xiang."

He turned and got into the car waiting by the roadside. The vehicle, which had been parked for a long time, started immediately and sped off, leaving Jia stunned.

A moment later, Jia burst into laughter, saying, "Fang Ze lives up to his reputation. He's as sly as a fox."

Meanwhile, the pitiful look had disappeared from Li Xiang's face. Watching the tail lights of Fang Ze's car, her eyes glimmered slightly, 'Fang Ze, interesting.....'

....

Half an hour later.

In the moving convoy.

Having just escaped one "female trap," Fang Ze was now receiving a different kind of "female" education.

"You met Li Xiang? Let me tell you, you must be careful not to be deceived by her!"

"She's not easy to deal with!"

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze couldn't help but ask in curiosity, "Why is she not easy to deal with?"

Bai Zhi, clearly very concerned about the matter, replied with a serious face,

"First of all, you need to know that while noble marriages are very free, allowing for polygamy, they are not child's play, especially between nobles. On the contrary, each noble marriage often ties the interests of two or even more families."

"For example, two families might use the marriage as an opportunity to cooperate on more projects."

"During the marriage, the family generates income, and the wife has the right to share in the profits."

"Children born from the marriage have the right to inherit the wealth, titles, and rights of both families."

"So generally, nobles rarely divorce once married. If they have children, they will never divorce because a divorce would split assets, end cooperative projects, and complicate inheritance and property rights, weakening the family's strength."

"To avoid such situations, most noble families sign numerous agreements before marrying to ensure their interests are protected."

Fang Ze listened silently, feeling that Bai Zhi's words were a bit strange, as if implying something....

Thinking this, he asked, "What does all this have to do with Li Xiang?"

Hearing his question, Bai Zhi looked at Fang Ze with an expression of exasperation, "Of course, it has to do with her!"

"Do you know why, despite Li Xiang's high talent, no family dares to choose her?"

A question mark slowly appeared on Fang Ze's forehead, "Is it because she's not of legal age yet?"

Bai Zhi gave Fang Ze a peculiar look, "Do you think that would be an issue for nobles?"