Once, I wanted to be a good person

Chapter 764: 184. Bestowing Rewards Lavishly, Shaking the Provincial Government (7000 characters for monthly votes)_3

Today, during his break from work, Fang Ze was also busy organizing this banquet. Not only did he carefully design the items to be awarded tonight, but he also listed everything he needed and handed it over to the official butler of the Federation for assistance.

The butler’s capabilities were indeed outstanding, almost perfectly completing the tasks Fang Ze had assigned.

So, when the banquet started, a hundred tables were already set up on the parade ground. The veterans sat four or five to a table, and squads of waiters walked in from outside, serving dishes to these veterans in sequence.

The veterans maintained good discipline. Even though Fang Ze had arranged an elaborate banquet, hiring dozens of top chefs to prepare dishes that were exquisite in color, aroma, and taste, they remained seated upright, looking straight ahead and waiting.

This exceptional discipline amazed Fang Ze and some forces hiding in the shadows peeking.

The spies of the forces watching the banquet were quietly discussing outside,

One person said, “The discipline of these hundreds of people is really strong! I feel it’s even better than the private army of the Si Family back in the day.”

Another responded, “They are indeed better than the Si Family’s army back then.”

The first person exclaimed, “After all, they have been in exile for over a decade. Those with lesser discipline were eliminated long ago. The ones left are all elite.”

Soon, when the dishes were served, Fang Ze and nine other Yang Transformation level members arrived at the parade ground.

After briefly greeting the veterans, Fang Ze went to the main table and sat down.

He glanced around the parade ground, slightly straightened his body to leverage his ‘King’ talent more smoothly, then used Wang Hao’s ‘Socialite’ talent to maximize his charm and turned on the ‘Emotion Snake,’ adjusting its emotional impact to “Moved.”

After doing all this, he scanned everyone present and slowly began to speak, “The reason I gathered everyone here today is to welcome and honor all of you who have been roaming for over ten years.”

“Your unwavering loyalty to the Si Family over the years moves me.”

“I originally thought the revival of the Si Family would be my solitary endeavor, but I didn’t expect so many companions.”

At this point, Fang Ze stood up, raised his glass to everyone, and signaled, “This glass of wine is on behalf of the Si Family ancestors, to honor all of you! To honor your camaraderie!”

After saying this, Fang Ze tilted his head back and drank his wine in one go.

Though Fang Ze’s words were somewhat ordinary, his multiple buffs made everyone present feel waves of emotion.

They are the Si Family’s most loyal group, steadfast for years due to the Si Family’s training, solely to repay the favor of the main house.

Now the main house remembers and acknowledges their loyalty, making them feel their years of hardship weren’t in vain.

Thus, they looked deeply at Fang Ze, and in turn, raised their glasses, drinking with tears in their eyes.

Seeing everyone finished their drinks, Fang Ze smiled faintly and said, “We’re all family, so no need for many formalities. Let’s eat first, and then talk afterward.”

After saying this, he sat down and started eating first.

Fang Ze’s straightforward way of doing things clearly suited the tastes of these veterans. Adding to the stacked buffs on Fang Ze, they found him more pleasing and amiable. So, seeing Fang Ze start first, they exchanged glances and also began eating with smiles.

Meanwhile, the numerous forces outside observing the banquet also exchanged whispers,

“They say the Si Family descendant isn’t just an ordinary Pond’s Item. Seeing him now, indeed he’s exceptional. Although there’s a protective Array, making it impossible to hear what he says, looking at the clearly emotionally affected vassals onsite, he must have spoken touchingly.”

“Indeed. Even from such a distance, I can feel his inherent authoritative aura and unique personal charm.”

“Exceptional, truly exceptional.”

“I’m suddenly curious about the surprise he has planned for tonight.”

“+1.”

“+1.”

Perhaps used to quickly eating due to years on the run, even though a grand meal was laid out before them, the veterans finished eating in under half an hour.

Fang Ze noticed this and found it somewhat amusing but chose not to correct it. Instead, upon observing that everyone had finished eating, he also set down his bowl and chopsticks.

Next, he wiped his mouth and stood up.

“Everyone, though I’m a Si Family member, I grew up in lower ranks and don’t know how to deliver official or canned speeches. Since everyone’s done eating, let’s proceed to the main topic.”

With this, he glanced at everyone and slowly said,

“I believe you all know tonight’s banquet is a celebration banquet. As such celebrations mean awards.”

Saying this, Fang Ze clapped his hands.

Soon after, the butler assigned by the Federation to Fang Ze came out from the back, leading several maidservants. The maidservants held a pile of cards and documents, which they distributed according to the nameplates on the tables.

Some older veterans seated closer to the front first received the cards and documents; curiosity crossed their faces as they looked over them.

As they looked, they all stood there in stunned silence.