In the Nine-Star Republic, public servants may be just clerks doing simple jobs, but in the Federation, civil servants hold real power. Especially for those young people with wealthy backgrounds, becoming a public servant is an excellent stepping stone for them to embark on a political career and have a glorious life.

Calvin, a young man from an ordinary background, has no glamorous background, and the career that can be used on his resume is just a business representative of Alex. If you go back a few years, maybe this young man will never step into politics, at most he can get a position as a department head in Alex or some other company, and then spend his life quietly.

But now, in this star of Othello, which is full of opportunities, he is facing a turbulent era.

This is no longer the time when the Osvelds were in power alone, and the defeat of the First Expedition left the Osvelds devastated and plunged into their weakest period ever. Just a dozen hours ago, the Osveld family announced the news of the death of Osveld II, which undoubtedly made the Osvid family even worse, and likewise, it also stimulated the confidence of the major families to speed up the pace of attack.

And in the Federation, a country that is superficially boiled but secretly pursues the supremacy of money, the war between the major families also has a special set of rules of the game. Except for the Rex family, who founded the Raymond Federation, the other nine major consortia all maintain a pure businessman status, and generally do not let their blood relatives directly serve in the high-level political axe, but will marry some collateral female dependents who also bear the family name to those young civil servants who have no background but are extremely talented, and support these incognito family members to compete for high-level positions in the federal political axe.

Under the unique rules of the game, Calvin seized this rare opportunity, and took advantage of the opportunity of having a good relationship with Byron Heavy Metals Trading Company, and was recommended by Alex to get this rare place, and was invited to participate in this cocktail party similar to the selection of a son-in-law by a wealthy family.

It can be expected that after today's cocktail party, Calvin's talent and excellent appearance will definitely be selected by those who sit in the special private room, and from then on, he will rise to prominence. And the enthusiasm he showed for Robin and Martina at the moment, on the one hand, he wanted to make himself more comfortable by chatting with acquaintances, and on the other hand, he also wanted to take the opportunity to consolidate his advantages and strive for more impression points.

Sure enough, shortly thereafter, Calvin was invited into the private room by a Ford family attendant. Judging from the unconcealed brow flutter when he left, it was clear that his trick had made him a success.

Looking at Calvin's majestic back when he left, Robin shook his head with a wry smile: "I suddenly have a feeling of being used......"

"In the Federation, people are inherently using each other." Martina muttered to herself in frustration.

"What if ......," Robin said pointively, looking at Martina's face, "if your father Georgia were still alive, you might be sitting in those private rooms with him now, throwing hydrangeas at some of these young men who are desperately trying to show themselves at the drinking party?" ”

"......" Robin's words made Martina suddenly show an embarrassed look, she avoided Robin's gaze looking at her, and said in a smug manner, "Or...... Perhaps...... But I'm glad he's not here......"

"Hehe......" Martina's expression of resignation made Robin chuckle, he drank the incense from the glass, got up and said, "I think I should go eat something, those foods are so beautiful, looking at them, I feel as hungry as a refugee." ”

Martina wanted to go with Robin, but when she got up, it just so happened that Alfred walked up to her and invited her to dance. Out of courtesy, Martina couldn't say no and walked to the dance floor with Alfred, while Robin walked to the buffet table alone to enjoy the fine food.

In the current space age, most of the food eaten by human beings is tasteless artificial food, mainly to supplement the nutrients needed by the human body.

However, in this luxury-themed reception, the food that no one has heard of is no longer artificial fast food. Steak, caviar, lamb and other all-natural, pure biological ingredients are all cooked in classical cooking techniques, and the excellent taste and overflowing aroma make Robin no longer able to maintain the elegance of a gentleman, but as if he has become another Nishizawa, stuck to the table, and enjoyed every plate of food.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Robin?"

Just as Robin was gnawing a leg of mutton bone clean in front of everyone, a little girl in a small dress, no more than twelve or thirteen years old, suddenly walked up to Robin's side.

"Huh?" Robin looked at this doll-like girl with some surprise, wiped the sauce from the corner of her mouth with a napkin, and asked, "Yes, I am Robin, is there anything wrong?" ”

"My father wants to invite you to his private room." The little girl replied in a crisp and pleasant voice.

"What?"

Because of Calvin's matter, Robin couldn't help but have a similar reverie when he heard the word private room. But looking at the underage girl in front of him, Robin felt that this was simply too evil, did such a little girl need to dedicate her marriage to become a victim of politics?

Pretending to be kind, Robin pointed to the food on the table, "I'm sorry, but I prefer to stay here rather than go into a private room." ”

"Huh?"

The little girl obviously didn't expect her invitation to be rejected, she lifted her toes and looked at the fragrant leg of lamb on the table, and seemed to suddenly have an appetite and asked timidly: "That...... Can you get one for me? ”

"Absolutely." Although he was a little surprised, Robin used a plate to get a leg of lamb for the little girl.

With some hesitation, she glanced at the big plate with a leg of mutton, and the little girl blushed and said timidly, "It's too big, can you help me bring it into the private room?" ”

“……”

As soon as these words came out, Robin immediately knew that he had been tricked. He didn't expect that such a young girl would play with him, but it would be too embarrassing to refuse such a request in person. Helpless, Robin could only smile bitterly and agree to the little girl's request.

The little girl was obviously very happy to have completed the task assigned by her father, and by the way, she took Robin by the arm, and led him into the private room in the center of the banquet hall in full view.

At this moment, the scene that Robin encountered was just an insignificant fragment in the banquet hall, but the little girl who was like a child star and the private room obviously made this scene a sensational news, and even many young people began to follow Robin's example and walked to the table to eat, and for a while, the originally empty buffet table actually became the most lively place in the entire banquet hall.

And Robin, who had already walked into the private room, obviously didn't expect that he would cause such a sensation, and after reluctantly walking into this luxurious private room, Robin saw the bearded middle-aged man sitting on the sofa at a glance.

"This is my father, Brandon? Rex. The little girl whispered to Robin.

"Brandon ......"

Hearing the name, Robin couldn't help but show a look of surprise. Because the host of today's banquet is Othello Star Police Governor and Federal President Dawson? Rex's cousin, Brandon? Rex.

"Hello, Mr. Governor, I really didn't expect it to be you......" Robin, who quickly came to his senses, hurriedly saluted Brandon to hide the panic in his heart.

"Huh...... Looks like my cute little elf has a problem for you. Smiling dotingly at his daughter, Brandon beckoned to the respectful attendant beside him. The statue-like attendant, dressed in a black gown, took the plate from Robin and led Brandon's daughter into another room next door.

Gesture to Robin to take a seat, Brandon casually lit a cigar, took a deep breath and asked, "You seem surprised that I invited you into my private room?" ”

"Yes, Mr. Governor." Robin replied bluntly.

"Don't worry, I'm not willing to let my little daughter marry yet. Our Rex family is not like the others. ”

After a little joke, Brandon put down his cigar and stared at Robin and said, "My nephew Alfred told me about the commercial dispute between Byron Heavy Metals Trading Company and Elliott Company, and I personally watched the video of the battle outside Othello, and to be honest, I was shocked by how you behaved at the time. ”

"It was just a fluke."

Since the other party is the Governor of Police, Robin's every answer is quite cautious. And his caution has another meaning in Brandon's eyes.

Among the ten major families of the Federation, the Byron family, which operates the mine, has always been a fairly low-key family, and unlike the economic monopoly of other families, the Byron family's monopoly is purely a technical monopoly, which makes the Byron family not as dazzling as other families in the Alpha Capital Area. But as a member of the Rex family, Brandon knew that the Byron family was far more important to the Federation than any other family. The actual influence it has is definitely not directly reflected by the superficial numbers of federal parliamentarians and the number of administrative governors.

(To be continued)