Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

Location... Seeing that the other party seemed a little embarrassed to say it out loud, Charles understood.

"Professor Endsworth really is the boss of the City of Eternal Night..." The corners of Charles' mouth twitched slightly.

He originally thought that he went there frequently enough, but he didn't expect Endsworth to go there even more frequently.

On the way back, Charles met the people sent by Alberk, but both sides did not know each other's identities and purposes, so they just passed each other.

Just as Charles' carriage was about to return to the manor, Morin, who had been listless, became slightly alert.

Following the road, the carriage turned slightly, and three people suddenly jumped out from the bushes.

Bang bang bang!

Bullets from the guns poured down madly towards the carriage.

Morin waved his hands quickly and performed a unique skill of catching bullets with his bare hands to the coachman next to him.

The three of them were stunned, then looked at each other and gritted their teeth before reaching into their trouser pockets, but this time they didn't touch anything.

"Are you looking for this?" Morin raised his hand, and three magic bombs were thrown up and caught in his hands, like a clown performing acrobatics.

"Really? Why don't you bring more than one at a time? It doesn't look pretty at all." Morin jumped off the carriage and then walked slowly towards the few people.

"What happened?" Charles's panicked voice rang out.

"Nothing." Morin's hand fell on the heads of the three men. "Just some petty thieves looking for money."

Of course, this is not the case. They are gunmen hired by a victim who had been tormented by Floyd.

Ever since the airship raid on Moroston, Floys's identity has been confirmed within a small circle.

This confirmation came much earlier than Victor and his companions, as their focus at the time was largely on the border war. The subsequent miracles caused the entire York Kingdom's Parliament and the General Office to focus their efforts on how to respond to the subsequent challenges.

After learning about Floyd's behavior, some of them had other ideas in their minds.

The best target for revenge is of course Mernadette.

But they didn't dare.

Because Floyd often appears next to Mernadette.

Therefore, Charles became the best target for revenge.

Even if Charles' death can make the other party feel a little uncomfortable, they will think it is worth it.

"Take him to the manor and lock him up first. Find someone to notify the sheriffs in the outer city. They will take care of it."

"By the way, don't let Melnadette know about what happened today."

"Okay, sir."

An enemy who can only hire gunmen is obviously not a noble, or even a powerful businessman.

Given Charles's current status, if he were caught, there was a high probability that he would be hanged.

But he still did it, just to make his enemy feel a little uncomfortable.

Hatred...

Charles wouldn't condemn such behavior. Perhaps if he put himself in their shoes, he would also do something beyond his capabilities. However, if he chose to retaliate in this way, the target might be "Mernadette".

If you can't kill the real enemy, then you must make him feel real pain.

This matter came to an end quickly.

Originally, Morin planned to act quietly. After all, if Flores knew about some things, who knows how much trouble it would cause.

However, not long after the assailant was taken to the police station, the truth of the matter was revealed.

A bankrupt factory owner was accused of murdering a member of parliament and was subsequently arrested on charges of endangering national security.

The factory owner did this because when Floyds went crazy, he destroyed the factory facilities, causing him to miss a big opportunity and suffer heavy losses, and ultimately failed to survive the wave of the war.

Before this, he had wanted to take revenge on Floyds several times, but he basically couldn't find him, and even if he did, he would be easily sent away by the other party.

In the end, he could only suppress his hatred. After all, he could not afford to offend the powerful Floyd who was alone. Even if he wanted to retaliate, he had no way to do so.

When someone he cared about appeared around him, he felt that the opportunity had come, and then what happened next happened.

"Senator...you're really quick to react." Charles was not interested in the assassin's treatment, but looking at the invitation and appointment letter placed next to him, his expression was a little mocking.

The world remains the same as before and has never changed.

No, it's not just this world, probably all worlds with intelligent beings have never changed.

"Three nights from now, I will hold a dinner party in the manor. I hope you can come and attend." Many thoughts flashed through Charles' mind, but he showed an excited look on the surface. Then he extended an invitation to the office staff who was delivering the message.

"How could I miss the invitation from Mr. Congressman? Maybe not only me, but His Royal Highness the Prince will also be looking forward to this dinner." The visitor complimented.

He envied Charles's situation from the bottom of his heart. Although it was very dangerous, as long as he grasped it, he would become the absolute upper class of the kingdom.

Unlike him who worked diligently for decades, in the end he just continued to hang around in the office.

"I will definitely go there in person to deliver the invitation." A slight smile appeared on Charles' face, as if he was excited about the words of the person in front of him.

Unlike the previous family dinner, this time, Charles not only sent invitations to Perozzi, Endsworth, Theresa, and Doug, but also to several college lecturers, professors, and members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

A dinner party common in the upper class of Moroston, a party that can be used as an opportunity to expand personal connections and conduct some business, was organized in this way.

Everyone was willing to give Charles a favor.

No matter what they felt about Floyds, they would not ignore the power he represented.

At the same time, Charles' new identity is also very impressive. The identity of a member of parliament is actually not uncommon, and many businessmen have this identity.

But the members of the Royal Academy of Moroston are different from the above.

In Moroston, the parliament can decide many things, such as amending laws and supervising finances. At the same time, if the members are willing, they can also recommend themselves to become high-ranking officials in Moroston or other important cities.

Basically, the status of a member of parliament is the ultimate pursuit of countless ordinary people in the Kingdom of York.

The permanent seats of the Royal Academy of Moroston have the powers of the above-mentioned members as well as some new powers.

For example, you can participate in decision-making involving extraordinary things.

At the same time, they have the right to nominate and vote for some senior national officials, such as the Minister of Finance, Prime Minister, and Minister of Justice.

In the Kingdom of York, most matters were decided by the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and the most important matters were decided by the "Superior House" residing between the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Although the power of the members of the Extraordinary Council does not seem to be that great because the four Sequence 4 Saints in the Extraordinary Council have veto power.

but..

Not all matters concerning extraordinary people and the appointment and dismissal of ministers can be presided over by the four saints.

The rights that the bigwigs look down upon will fall into the hands of the members of the Extraordinary Council.

At the banquet, all the gentlemen and ladies were dressed in elegant attire and toasting each other, and Charles also had a comfortable smile on his face.

Sif, Theresa, and even Theresa's father Doug attended the dinner and expressed their gratitude to Charles and Floyd in a very solemn manner.

What made Charles a little regretful was that Peroz did not come - after the miracle appeared and the situation in the Kingdom of York stabilized, Peroz began to prepare for his new expedition.

The previous dinner was her planned last day here.

Because of Delar's revenge, her trip was postponed for a few days, but this postponement would obviously not be further postponed because of a standard upper-class dinner in Charles.

What Peroz hated most was this kind of dinner party. She didn't like fake smiles, and she hated being surrounded by such smiles even more.

Charles had no great interest in Peroz's expedition. After exchanging Peroz's father from Pallasti, Pallasti had no secrets for Charles.

Moreover, although Pallasti and Ciel do not have much relationship, the holy relic "Source of Life" they worship has a certain connection with Ciel.

It might be a place where Peroz could transform, but for Charles, there was nothing there worth his attention.

"I hope she can endure some of the disappointments and accept her less-than-perfect father."

"The legend of the explorer ultimately died of greed."

"It's not ironic at all. After all, who doesn't have some obsessions in their heart?"

Charles raised his glass slightly and greeted the gentlemen beside him, while sending some blessings to Peroz in his heart.

This blessing was sincere, and during their daily interactions, Charles developed some feelings for Peroz.

At the same time, during the expedition, Peroz also brought a lot of useful information to Charles regarding the White God and the whereabouts of Noah on the Island of Yevers.

Maybe it's because of the influence of blood, or maybe it's for other reasons.

Charles felt that there might be some kind of "destiny" or "mission" for Peroz.

A destiny that would reveal the truth hidden in history to the world, or rather to Charles. Therefore, he still attached great importance to the other party.

"Senator Rocks, Prince York wants to talk to you." While Charles was thinking about Peroz, Victor's aide-de-camp walked to Charles' side.

His attitude was very gentle, but it was difficult to hide the arrogance and bitterness in his words.

This is probably the attitude of most people here towards Charles.

In addition to these emotions, Charles could also feel a lot of malice hidden beneath the smile.

Some came from within the academy, where people believed that Charles had snatched away their opportunity - unlike other forces trying to gain seats in the Extraordinary Academy, because of Alberk's habits, they only needed to obtain a certain number of votes to gain this opportunity to change their destiny.

Although there is a time limit, most of the more experienced lecturers and professors believe they have a chance.

And Charles, a lecturer who had just joined the academy, stole their opportunity in a "despicable" way.

Although they were smiling and talking on their faces, they were full of hostility towards Charles in their hearts.

However, these people only account for a small number, and most of them are due to the trouble caused by Floyd.

Although the Floys were powerful and dangerous, as nobles, they were a very powerful force when they united.

In secret, almost every week and every month, there would be a group of gunmen led by extraordinary people who wanted to eliminate the other side.

But they have never succeeded.

After Floyds hid in the manor because of Mernadè, they lost contact with him and did not carry out their revenge for a long time. Now, because of Victor's considerations, at least on the surface, they can no longer drive extraordinary people or even the army to eliminate Floyds as before.

While they were unable to take revenge, Charles rose to prominence with the help of Floys.

They would naturally direct their resentment towards him.

But no matter what the reason for their ill will towards Charles, everyone had a smile on their face in front of Charles and said some compliments and blessings.

If it weren't for his ability to sense the other person's malicious intent, it would probably be difficult for Charles to see anything from the other person's acting.

Following the attendant, Charles walked to the sofa in the center of the left side.

There were many people gathered around Victor. When Charles arrived, in order to show his respect for him, Victor dismissed the people gathered around him and left Charles alone.

Not only that, he stood up and extended his hand to Ciel with a smile on his face, "Senator Ciel, nice to meet you."

It is a very common expression that emphasizes the means of winning people's hearts.

Charles also put on a thankful look at the right moment, "Your Excellency."

"Compared to the identity of Prince, I would rather you call me Old York, or Member of Parliament of York."

"Identity is something you're born with. In my opinion, it's no big deal."

"Compared to this kind of innate condition, I pay more attention to and appreciate the results obtained through hard work regardless of one's status."

He has a bright smile, and his words will probably win the hearts of many people from ordinary families in this era.

But for Ciel, saying such words was full of irony given his status.

"The proudest thing in my life is that at the age of 27, I worked in the Velinsk District Police Department, hiding my identity. Within three years, I successfully gained recognition from my superiors and subordinates and became a member of the Gordan Police Department."

"In comparison, Councillor Charles is much better than me." He continued to praise Charles, as if Charles, who became a councillor by "luck", was really as good as he said.

Victor thought he understood lucky people like Charles who came from a commoner background very well. For people of their age, interests are important, but respect is more important.

When young and energetic, many people will give up many interests for the sake of insignificant dignity.

Decades ago, Victor might have been disliked by many similar people because of his pride in his strength and bloodline.

But now..

A few nice words can win some people's hearts, reduce some troubles, and even gain greater benefits.

This kind of thing is a good deal no matter how you look at it. Thinking of this, the smile on Victor's face became even more "sincere".

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Chapter 135: The Most Important Factor in Maintaining Relationships: The Art of Speech