A Bumpy Road to Power

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter took a deep breath.

He asked, "Confession? Do you mean that Secretary Ronan's downfall was a certain trade of interests?"

The reason he thought this was actually quite simple.

At that time, Ronan Kane was already at the pinnacle of power.

Someone like him had established relationships everywhere, both above and below.

And someone at this level, in a certain sense, already represented the image of the nation and its people, to move him would involve too much.

Unless there was enormous profit involved, it would not be allowed.

"Just like you think, if those at the top hadn't tacitly approved, my father wouldn't have been influenced. Although this happened so suddenly, it's possible that Jethro Houseman acted first and reported later. But no matter what, he had to make sacrifices, and giving up the enormous cake of Varden State was likely one of them."

Claire Kane said.

Back then in Varden State.

It was at the forefront of reform and opening-up.

Economic developments were changing every day.

For ordinary businessmen, it was a huge opportunity and challenge.

On this land, there naturally existed enormous profits to be seized.

Various forces were eagerly eyeing it.

As a whale falls, all things arise.

Once the Houseman Family withdrew, the vacated share would naturally be devoured by other forces.

In such a scenario, no one would trouble Jethro Houseman.

So, does that mean the Houseman Family has only losses and no benefits in this matter?

Of course not.

For the Houseman Family, there are significant side benefits.

Firstly, Arnold Fuller certainly represented the Houseman Family in conducting many shady dealings, and these matters must not be exposed, otherwise, the Houseman Family risks collapse.

Secondly.

Ronan Kane's iron-fist removal purged many people from the officialdom.

These people hated him to the core.

If he were taken down by Houseman, naturally he could rally these people to his side, and those who were terrified of Ronan Kane would flock to him.

Although the interests of Varden State were lost.

On another front, a political empire sheltered by the Houseman Family could be established.

Dirk Carter remembered that the Houseman Family expanded rapidly ten years ago.

Besides manipulating The Hughes Family and Donovan Family to fight internally, Ronan Kane's death was a significant reason.

Such truth.

Made him feel uneasy.

No matter what position one reaches.

The intrigues of officialdom do not diminish but become increasingly intense.

"In recent years, the Houseman Family has been focusing on Janton State, showing a tendency to stage a comeback, especially as their power has taken shape, Ronan Kane's influence has gradually vanished. Are they going to repeat the story of Varden State?"

Dirk Carter was quite astute.

He quickly grasped the essence.

Claire Kane nodded.

She said, "The country intends to establish the Wyvern River Special Economic District in Janton State, further supporting Janton State's economic development, creating a rivalry with Varden State. In such circumstances, Janton State will usher in unprecedented grand development, and your initial confrontations with Houseman were merely probing. Next, things will be different; Houseman's forces will fully enter Janton State, and now, no one can stop them."

The Houseman Family establishing ties with Rasco Shaw is a living example.

Once Rasco Shaw becomes the second-in-command of Janton State.

Then, Houseman's guests will flood into Janton State, occupying all important positions.

With such groundwork laid.

The Houseman Family can drain Janton State like a vampire.

What they failed to accomplish in Varden State ten years ago, they can recover entirely in Janton State.

Furthermore, there is no Ronan Kane this time.

Dirk Carter nodded.

He asked, "Is this why you are rooted in Janton State?"

Claire Kane nodded.

She said, "I knew six years ago that the Houseman Family's next step would certainly be Janton State. My identity cannot be exposed, and even if it were, I cannot compete with the Houseman Family, so I founded The Empyrean Palace, using this venue to bind a large number of officials, simultaneously creating a center for the circulation of officialdom intelligence, hoping it might play a role someday."

Saying this.

She looked at Dirk Carter and said, "All these years, my people have been monitoring the movements of the Houseman Family, and your few collisions with them, I have been fully aware of. From that time on, I began paying attention to you. Unfortunately, your rank was too low, unable to be my ideal choice. Coincidentally, you came to The Empyrean Palace today, which is why I decided to meet you."

"Aren't you afraid I'll reveal your identity to the Houseman Family? If they could catch you, it might be a great achievement for me, perhaps even trading it for a bigger official position, right?"

Dirk Carter asked, smilingly.

Claire Kane also smiled slightly.

She said, "You won't!"

"Understand me that well?"

"If you would, your identity and status should be higher than now. You declined the overtures from The Hughes Family and Donovan Family, which suggests you're quite a unique person."

"Alas! This place—officialdom—truly cannot accommodate individuality. Look at now, although I am about to be the Deputy Mayor of Veridia City, who knows what's lurking behind it?"

"I can help you."

Claire Kane said firmly.

"Help me? How?"

Dirk Carter was startled and asked.

Claire Kane gestured around the large office with her hand.

She said, "I mentioned earlier, The Empyrean Palace has been in Janton State for many years, and naturally holds a large amount of dirt on officialdom figures and their disgraceful dealings, these resources, they can all be used by you."

"So, you plan to use me to contend with the Houseman Family, right?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Claire Kane didn't shy away from nodding.

She said, "It's not me using you, but mutual utilization. Once Rasco Shaw comes to Janton State, he definitely won't spare you; the coming days won't be easy for you. Do you really think being sent to Veridia City as Deputy Mayor is Norman Ross's idea? It's Rasco Shaw's command."

"What did you say? I came to Veridia City by Rasco Shaw's order?"

Dirk Carter jumped a little and asked.

Claire Kane nodded.

She said, "In Helios County, you're a city-managed cadre, even if Rasco Shaw is the governor, he couldn't stretch his jurisdiction over you; but once you become Deputy Mayor of Veridia City, it's different, you become a province-managed cadre, effectively Rasco Shaw's subordinate, plus this Deputy Mayor position is essentially a trap. Once inside, leaving unscathed is impossible."

Frances Carter paused in thought.

He stood up.

He said, "Miss Kane, to be honest, I'm interested in cooperating with you, but I, Dirk Carter, have come through licking blood off the edge of the knife. Though aided by many patrons, I don't understand you, so this decision, I can't make just yet…"

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