Pretending To Be A Boss

Song Que wasn't like Li Wanye or Song Gengzhao, who enjoyed scheming, but once he did start planning, his thoughts were profoundly in-depth.

Seeing that Song Que was silent, Qin Qian frowned, thinking he was worried about some affairs of the Song Family, and wanted to comfort him, yet she didn't know how to start.

Suddenly, she remembered that her intention for today's visit wasn't to talk about these matters.

Seeing Song Que slowly shake his head, seemingly because a plan couldn't be implemented, Qin Qian asked,

"Song, what's wrong?"

"The first fortress, how many people believe in me, and how many don't?"

"After all, that's your homeland, where you grew up. Many people don't believe that Song would be this world's devil. There are quite a few who do believe in you, far more than in the other fortresses, but there are even more who don't. Although the first fortress isn't as chaotic as Lincoln Fortress, it could erupt into conflict at any time."

Earlier, Qin Qian mentioned that the first fortress had good public order with no major disturbances, but now she brought up the possibility of conflict there.

This wasn't contradictory, and Song Que immediately thought of the reason:

"Is someone deliberately stirring up trouble?"

"Yes. It should be Song Zhuo's doing. But we don't have any evidence; he's very cautious."

"A person who has been in hiding for so many years is naturally cautious."

Song Que isn't surprised; in his view, the situation in the first fortress is actually better than he imagined.

"Lincoln Fortress is indeed a suitable place for refuge, where crime is everywhere, which becomes a disguise. But convincing the people of Lincoln Fortress is also difficult, and with a large number of trial knights around, we can also guess some attitudes from the higher-ups." Song Que said.

"What do you mean, Song?"

"We should find a stronghold. The Song Family is in turmoil, and I want to try to convince my father. At the same time, I want to help him resolve the Family's issues. If we can do that, having the support of the Song Family will make it much easier for us to do some things in the future."

Qin Qian was startled. Was Song Que actually thinking of going back?

Here in Lincoln Fortress, few people knew him, and in the midst of the chaos, hardly any would think that Song Que would be hiding here. But if he went to the first fortress, there wouldn't be a single person who didn't know Song Que.

A moment of carelessness could lead to being besieged.

Qin Qian shook her head and said,

"Song, the times have changed. In the few months you've been gone, the number of trial knights has increased significantly. Now on the streets of the first fortress, there are trial knights everywhere. Compared to pedestrians and citizens, they are only two or three percent fewer. If you go to the first fortress and can't convince the lord, there will inevitably be big trouble."

Song Que didn't speak, and Qin Qian hurriedly said,

"And if you go to the first fortress now, sooner or later, word will get out, and wouldn't that put even more pressure on the lord?"

Song Que understood.

With more trial knights and many condemning him, as the Federation's most wanted with a bounty rivaling that of the demon child of Eden, if he went to the Song Family now and didn't handle it well, the only thing Song Gengzhao could or would likely do is to renounce kinship in the name of justice.

"Yes, that's why we have to wait for an opportunity," he said.

"What opportunity?" Qin Qian couldn't think of any possibility.

"Hmm, an opportunity for people to change their view of trial knights," Song Que recalled some of Tang Xian's admonitions.

Qin Qian naturally didn't understand and said,

"Song, ever since it was confirmed that trial knights have their own thoughts... people's acceptance of trial knights has changed. Moreover, with the opening of the mining area, they have shown capabilities and efficiency far superior to ours. More and more people are willing to become trial knights... It's hard to imagine any problems arising."

Song Que shook his head, recalling some of Tang Xian's words. He then asked,

"What's the current situation with the Li family? Has Li Wanye made any moves?"

Qin Qian was puzzled why he suddenly brought up the Li family.

But she honestly said,

"Li Wanye has been inactive. Even when he occasionally appears in public, he only says trivial pleasantries."

Hearing this, Song Que suddenly smiled.

"It seems the opportunity will come soon."

"Why?"

"Old foxes think alike, and sometimes not taking sides is, in itself, a form of taking sides. Li Wanye is the one who understands this set of rules the best."

A light appeared in Song Que's eyes, as if the problem that troubled him suddenly had a solution.

Qin Qian suddenly found that Song was somewhat inscrutable, already different from the friendly yet naïve and passionate Song of before.

His mentality was maturing at an incredibly fast pace.

Song Que offered no explanation. He merely thought of what Tang Xian had said to him, growing more certain in his heart that something major was about to happen within Pyramid.

It was during the first month when Tang Xian returned, at the time Baichuan City was in turmoil, and a group with ulterior motives was causing a rift between Song Que and Li Xiaoyu.

Tang Xian didn't take it seriously, because these small issues could be resolved easily with Ju Mang and Song Que around.

However, Tang Xian did voice his feelings and left Song Que with a few words:

"To change how people see you, you must first make them understand that trial knights should be killed. The consciousness of trial knights is now just a piece of data in the divine kingdom. Whether they make mistakes depends on whether those above allow them to."

"Those above? Constantine?"

"No, for Constantine, this matter is trivial. He must be dealing with something more pressing right now, which I can't clearly define. If you ever go to Pyramid, what you need to be wary of is Li Wanye."