Female Novel
Chapter 1216
Cayden shook his head. "I'm not sure, but it seems like it's the power of the Bartitsu Guild. The other party iswearing a mask, so it's hard to tell who they are specifically."
Saying this, he irritably ran his fingers through his hair, messing it up like a bird's nest.
"Ugh, what a ridiculous election. If it wasn't for the guild insisting that all families must participate, I wouldn'thave bothered! What does being the district president have to do with me? The Massey family doesn't care aboutsuch things. All this fuss for nothing, not to mention it's exhausting and I almost lost my life. The other familiesare the same, fighting tooth and nail over such a trivial matter. It's really pointless..."
He had been bottling up his dissatisfaction all along the way, and now he began to complain incessantly.
Neera was left speechless for a moment, the corner of her mouth twitching repeatedly.
What a barbecue party, sightseeing, and vacation. It looks like this guy really doesn't care about the position ofthe district president.
I'm afraid that even Caleb would feel ashamed in his presence.
Darcel stared at him, his gaze as sharp as a knife. His eyes then swept over the faces of the others, intent ondiscerning the truth behind the words that were just spoken.
He had read countless people, so he was almost able to discern their thoughts at a glance.
After a few seconds, the wariness in his eyes slightly diminished. In a calm voice, he said, "I've heard before thatthe Massey family lives a peaceful and non-competitive life in Phison. Seeing it today, it seems the rumors werenot unfounded."
Seeing that his face was no longer as terrifying as before, Cayden's eyes lit up.
"Yeah, we Masseys are just honest businessmen. As long as we can make money and live to spend it, that's allthat matters. We really don't want to get involved in those power struggles and fights for profit. Now, mister, youfinally believe me, don't you?"
With a nonchalant expression, Darcel responded, "Barely passable."
Cayden's face immediately lit up with joy, as if he had received some extraordinary approval.
"That's good, that's good. Rest assured, we will absolutely not cause any trouble for you! When necessary, theMassey family might even be able to help you! So, let's travel together now!"
Neera found it amusing to see him getting comfortable so quickly.
However, since Darcel had agreed, it seemed these people pose no threat to them.
And so, the two groups journeyed together.
At first, Darcel and Neera were somewhat cautious, maintaining a certain distance from them. novelbin
Neera took the opportunity to ask him, "Darcel, what's the story behind the Massey family? Do they really notcompete for anything?"
Darcel positioned her on his inner side, adopting a protective stance to shield her from the Massey familymembers.
"Indeed, the Massey family is one of the powers within the Bartitsu Guild, but that's only because they are locatedwithin the guild's sphere of influence and were automatically included. The Massey family itself doesn't reallyhave a stance. For centuries, they've been solely focused on doing business, never involving themselves in theinternal conflicts of the Bartitsu Guild, nor the disputes between the guild and Lordsworth Estate. In a way, theycould be considered a neutral family.
"However, Cayden is somewhat different. Rumor has it that he values loyalty highly, and for this reason, he hasbroken the ancestral precedent of not participating in conflicts. But it wasn't for any profit disputes, but rather, hestood up for some of the lower-ranking families in the guild.
"Lower-ranking families?" Neera was somewhat surprised. "I thought every family in Phison was not to beunderestimated."
Darcel turned his head to look at her, giving a light chuckle.
"Phison is vastly different from the outside world. On the surface, every family appears to have the strength tocompete freely. However, in truth, it's just like the outside world, with clear distinctions of class hierarchy. Wherethere is strength, there will be weakness. It's just like the Eight Elders in the Bartitsu Guild. It's precisely becausethey are more powerful than other families that they can take the elder seats, becoming the leaders within theBartitsu Guild."
"For the weakest, the lowest-ranking families, although they are stronger than many of the prestigious familiesoutside, they are extremely vulnerable under the rules of Phison and are the easiest to be oppressed. I heard thatonce, Cayden stood up publicly to the elders of the Bartitsu Guild to protect two low-ranking families from beinghumiliated and almost ended up in a bloody fight."
Surprisingly, the man who seemed to lack seriousness also had such a righteous side. Neera began to see him in anew light, even developing a bit of a liking for him.
"So, what happened in the end? What was the outcome? The Massey family couldn't possibly have defeated thoseelders, could they?"
Narrowing his eyes, Darcel answered with profound meaning, "That may not necessarily be the case. I must say,the ancestors of the Massey family were all exceptionally astute. Even though the Massey family does notparticipate in the power struggle in Phison, appearing as if they have been marginalized, it's actually not the case."
"The Massey family is a renowned prestigious family, famous across the global business circle. Phison is not anisolated utopia, so its existence inevitably requires economic support. Almost half of Phison's economic lifeline isheld by the Massey family. If the Massey family were to fall, at the very least, the Bartitsu Guild would definitelysuffer a significant blow, not to mention Phison."