Chapter 1869: Chapter 1871: I’ll Beat Anyone Who Gives Me Gifts
"These people are really realistic." Luo Linhao shook his head, "But they’re also blind. Can’t they see the relationship between you and the big cousin? They’re all playing the game of competition."
Ye Zi’an shook his head, "It’s not just the cousin who’s popular in the Capital City. Besides, most people in the Capital City have deep roots. Those with deep roots always look down on us with shallow roots, no matter what. Moreover, didn’t I shut the door to guests? These people wouldn’t learn the tricks of lobbying like the small officials."
"Oh right, did you two accept those gifts?" Ye Zi’an asked the two kids, thinking that these people really never miss an opportunity, not even sparing the children.
"No reward without effort, why would we accept other people’s stuff?" Lele shook his head, "It’s just the behavior of these people, it really affects our life at school. One person comes wanting to give me a gift, then another, it’s enough already. Do we really have that many officials in the Capital City?"
"Exactly!" Yangyang chimed in, "I was just going to the toilet, and there was someone outside holding a box. Dad, are there really so many positions for low-ranking officials in the Capital City?"
"Of course, those above the third rank have the qualifications for high office, and even then, there are hundreds of them. Those from the third rank down to the eighth and ninth rank are even more numerous than can be counted."
Ye Zi’an said, "People often say that moving from the fourth to the third rank is a threshold. Once you’ve made it, the future is boundless. Those who haven’t reached the third rank and are stuck below the fourth rank are limited to the fourth rank as the highest point. Some accept their fate, but some aren’t willing to, so they naturally try to maneuver. And those who barely make it to the third rank are the insignificant ones in the political scene. To gain a stable footing, they either lean on other forces or slowly build their own, and where do these forces come from? Those little officials below the third rank are the candidates."
"Tsk tsk, being an official is really troublesome." Yangyang shook his head, indicating how brain-draining it is. "Dad, explain more. I don’t really understand."
"For example, if one day I get promoted, then the position of assistant minister I held becomes vacant, and I have the right to nominate someone for the position. If my recommendation for the next assistant minister succeeded, this person will definitely be on my side afterwards. Got it?"
"Got it now." Yangyang nodded, "No wonder these people; even though I’ve rejected them, they just won’t give up."
"Yangyang, with so many people trying to give you gifts, how did you reject them? They surely wouldn’t give up easily, right?"
"That’s simple!" Yangyang waved his hand, "At first, someone saw us refusing and secretly left stuff on my seat. When I found out who it was, I gave him a beating and told everyone, ’If you keep giving me gifts, I’ll beat everyone who comes, until they stop.’ After that, no one came."
"Ha, you’re tough!"
"..." Ye Zi’an shook his head slightly, "Little one, you’re too violent, that’s not good!"
"It’s okay if it’s not good, as long as the method is effective." Yangyang snorted, "I don’t want to go to the toilet anymore only to have someone waiting at the door, making everyone stare at me. My brother and I are already well-known at school. With their antics, who in school doesn’t know us? Wherever we go, people point and gossip. It’s annoying."
"Agree! Dad, you’re not at school, so you can’t understand our troubles."