Zhang Mu remembered.
Due to family reasons, Gu Qingqing attached great importance to power and status and was eager to enter politics.
However, no matter how outstanding her abilities were, wanting to enter politics, especially here in the central capital of the Dragon Country, was extremely difficult.
Plus, she came from a civilian background.
Without a strong background, it was extremely difficult to advance in the political world.
Because the major families almost entirely controlled the politics of the Dragon Country.
Take Zhang Mu, for example. Despite having made no contributions since birth, he still directly obtained a title thanks to the huge influence of the Zhang family.
As for Gu Qingqing, even if she was outstanding, she had to start as a lowly official. And promotion was extremely difficult.
So, for a civilian like Gu Qingqing, wanting to climb up on her own was almost impossible.
After all, status conflict was inherent and was a sharp contradiction that could never be reconciled.
As a civilian, Gu Qingqing usually had to find some backing to make further progress.
The ten major families of the capital, for the prosperity and development of their own families, would selectively accept these talented but lowly civilians.
This was the direct reason why Zhang Mu could cross paths with Gu Qingqing.
In order to climb up, Gu Qingqing chose to attach herself to one of the ten major families, the Zhang family. And she used Zhang Mu.
In the original novel, the villain Zhang Mu, wanting to confront the protagonist Ye Feng, took a fancy to Gu Qingqing, a beautiful and intelligent woman, and wanted to support her against Ye Feng.
But Gu Qingqing was just using Zhang Mu. After all, she was a genius.
How could she look up to Zhang Mu, who was nothing but a pure jerk beside his background?
Let alone help Zhang Mu with anything. So instead of helping him deal with the protagonist Ye Feng, she secretly went against him.
She later helped the protagonist Ye Feng secretly deal with Zhang Mu.
If not, how could she be called the female lead?
In the end, Gu Qingqing was able to sit in the position of prime minister, becoming the first civilian prime minister and also the first female prime minister.
From this, one could see how smart and scheming Gu Qingqing was!
"She's simply a scheming b_itch, a demon who manipulates people's hearts!"
Zhang Mu remembered the terrifying woman who lied to his face in his previous life without any change in expression and ruthlessly used him time and time again.
He couldn't help shaking his head. Honestly, even he didn't want to get too close to such a woman.
She schemed too much!
But for the sake of the upcoming plot, he still had to honestly attend today's banquet and make contact with this future female prime minister.
...
Under the service of the maid Yu Xuanwei, Zhang Mu changed into a black suit.
He looked tall and slender, with a handsome face, looking quite attractive. Then Zhang Mu went downstairs to the banquet hall.
The hall, which was bustling with noise, already had nobles of all sizes chatting. But when they saw Zhang Mu's arrival, many respectfully greeted him.
"Young Master Zhang, hello."
"Young Master Zhang, hello."
"Young Master Zhang, hello."
The crowd was respectful. After responding superficially to a few greetings, Zhang Mu ignored them and directly looked at a girl who seemed to be hiding in the corner of the banquet hall.
This girl was young, looking very youthful. Her face was pure and lovely, with a hint of innocence. She seemed to have just come of age and naturally evoked a sense of pity.
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-To be continued!
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain