Shadow Empire

Chapter 832 Core Successor and Anxiety [666+15]
After the New Year, Lance returned to Lawrence Farm and met little Ace.

Emily is here too. William is very busy right now and he often travels to Lake City with his team.

In order to run for mayor of Lake City, he must first understand the situation in Lake City and then develop a targeted campaign strategy.

It is indeed a bit unsettling to leave Emily and Patricia alone at home and take care of two children.

In fact, this is something that many ordinary families in the federation will encounter. Of course, it does not mean that two generations are pregnant and have children at the same time, but it means that a full-time mother raises one, two, or even more children alone.

And it's not that they can't get help from other places. In their big villa, there are maids and bodyguards who can provide them with assistance.

However, the three old men of the Lawrence family still asked them to bring their children to the farm.

This is a safe place, and it is also the path that every Lawrence family member must take in their growth.

Like Patricia, she also grew up on a farm as a child.

It was not the first time that Lance had seen a newborn baby, so he could not say whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied with the newborn's appearance.

The child was still very small, his mouth had not opened yet, and his skin was red, just like a little bug.

"The farm is selecting companions for them." Old man Schubert stood beside Lance with his hands behind his back, looking at the two children in the baby baskets.

Lance turned back to look at him, "Partner?"

Schubert explained, "You know our steward and core cowboy team, right?"

Lance nodded in agreement. In the entire farm, in terms of family power, besides the three old men, Lance, William, and several members of the Lawrence family who had made a name for themselves, the next most powerful people were the old butler and a group of old cowboys.

"They are the partners of our generation. They also proposed to William's generation, but we rejected it later."

"You know, society has changed."

Lance could see what he meant.

In the old federation, each large farm was equivalent to a small kingdom, where everyone had his own place.

As the next heir to the throne, they definitely need to cultivate and establish their own team.

These partners are their team.

However, with the development and progress of society, the rights of farmers were weakened, the ruling power of the federal government and local governments was strengthened, and an era belonging to farmers quietly came to an end.

However, the appearance of Victor and Ace gave the Lawrence family new hope, so they planned to choose partners for the two children according to tradition.

In fact, this custom still exists in some relatively feudal areas and in some large families.

The next generation of the core members are surrounded by children from interest groups at an early age, and they are also "partners".

"We will select twenty to thirty strong babies and four to five children with smart brain genes and let them grow up together. Eventually these people will become their most reliable strength."

Lance nodded slightly. This was indeed a way of inheritance in a large family, which guaranteed loyalty. As long as these two little guys didn't mess around, these people would become the core force of their future career and life.

"Would you like me to invest in building a school here on the farm?" Lance asked.

Schubert shook his head. "We can send them to a nearby town to go to school. They are all our people there, so you don't need to worry about that."

"It's their choice of university that you need to worry about. We can't get involved in that!"

There were many celebrations on the farm in the evening. After all, it was New Year, and for people, the new year was always a year full of hope.

And now the farm is getting better and better, and everyone seems very happy.

This is what a life with hope is like, making people full of desire for the future from the bottom of their hearts.

While Lance was happily celebrating the New Year on the farm, Mr. Cassia, who was far away in New Gold City, was not having a very good New Year.

Last year, because of the movie released by Lance, "The Raid on Golden Harbor", the Federation was full of discussion about whether Dantra's army would cross the sea to attack.

Some people believe that all this is possible, after all, the logic of the whole movie is very smooth.

It is entirely possible that the Dantra people could not stand the increased difficulty and pressure brought by the Federation on the main battlefield, so they took the initiative to use the temporarily useless navy to open up a second battlefield and reduce the pressure on the front line.

Both the Ministry of Defense and the military believe that there is a possibility, but I don’t know if they will consider it now that Lance’s movie has been filmed.

This is like... an open-book exam, the answers are right on the paper. It is very likely that the Dantra people will not consider doing this in order to avoid possible risks.

Therefore, most people still believe that the Dantra people will not really attack the Golden Port City. It is meaningless and not worth it.

Although they were thinking this way, they were also discussing the strategic value of the Yalan region in the Eastern Ocean.

The public is discussing it, and so are Congress, the Department of Defense, and the military.

As the federal army's victories began to increase, the military's ambition and confidence began to swell unprecedentedly. They wanted more!
This is a very obvious trend. They often hold various salons, under the pretext of promoting cultural integration between the Federation and the Yalan region, to discuss how to make the Yalan people accept the Federation people more smoothly.

Although they did not indicate that they would invade, it was clear that they had begun to prepare for the invasion. This made Mr. Cassia (former Deputy Minister of Commerce of Lapa State and current Ambassador to the Federation) feel nervous, and he did not like this atmosphere.

Although he accepted bribes and received money from Lance, it was his personal moral issue and did not rise to the level of the country.

To be honest, the current atmosphere was very dangerous. He seemed a little anxious and didn't know who to talk to.

Explain the situation to the President?

He doesn't know what the outcome will be. He may be asked to return home immediately, and then he, his family, and everyone related to him may be arrested, brutally interrogated and tortured, and finally disappear from the public eye.

This is very likely to happen. After all, for the president, eliminating the source of information is equivalent to eliminating the danger.

The key point is that Mr. Cassia applied to come to the Federation himself, and some of his practices are indeed worthy of suspicion.

Moreover, during his time in the Federation, he felt the Federation's power. If the Federation was really determined to invade Yalan, he would not be willing to let his family return to Yalan to endure the baptism of war.

But if he does nothing...

What a troublesome world!
The inertia of the vehicle slowly stopping brought him back to his senses. The driver had already opened the door for him. He was home.

This luxuriously decorated villa was given to him by Lance for free. Although Lance did not mention the term or rent, he knew that as long as the friendship between the two sides was not broken, he could continue to live there.

As soon as I got off the car, I saw his children making a snowman. There were two maids taking care of the children to prevent them from getting hurt.

His wife, dressed respectably, stood behind the second-floor window, watching the children in the yard.

When her eyes fell on him, she took the initiative to greet him.

He waved back.

As soon as he entered the villa, he habitually handed his hat to the maid at the door, and then his coat.

He put on the shoes the maid gave him and entered the room without any pause, as if he had rehearsed it many times.

He returned to the study and put down his briefcase. The maid was already standing at the door with coffee and snacks. With his permission, she entered the room and placed the coffee and snacks in front of him.

"Gentlemen, dinner is still forty minutes away. If you want it earlier, we can make dinner in advance."

Mr. Cassia came back to his senses and smiled. “No, no, just proceed as usual.”

The maid bowed and left the room.

The room became quiet because of the closed door. He picked up the hot coffee and took a sip.

The dinner was sumptuous and the children talked about the interesting things that happened to them at school, which was a very good private school that a man named "Tom" had arranged for him.

The children inside are either rich or noble.

His wife also talked about her socializing with the ladies in the community during the day, and couldn't help laughing when she mentioned some of the funny things.

He was a little dazed. How long had it been?

His family has completely integrated into the life of the federal upper class.

He suddenly felt a chill. If they were thrown back to Yalan, back to Lapa's house of less than 100 square meters, would they be able to adapt?
He seemed a little silent.

His wife asked him if anything happened, but he gave a perfunctory answer.

"Mr. Gomez said they'll be here soon."

When Mr. Cassia heard this name, he came back to his senses and asked, "Are you talking about the parents?"

His wife nodded. After they came, he had been thinking about bringing his family over to enjoy the good life. The first group to come were their parents, followed by their brothers and sisters and their children.

As for some distant relatives, forget it. He is not that generous, and he does not have the ability to do so.

Gomez is the president of the Lapa Chamber of Commerce, a very capable man who has seen the "big world". Perhaps he can give himself some help?
Thinking of this, he inquired, "When did Gomez say he would be here?"

His wife glanced at the calendar on the far cabinet and, while imitating the elegant dining movements of those noble ladies, she whispered, "Just these few days."

Two days later, Gomez, along with Mr. Casillas’ parents and his wife’s mother, docked at the New Gold City pier.

In the evening, Mr. Cassia entertained him and his family in the villa. They were shocked and a little confused that Mr. Cassia lived in such a luxurious house and had a maid.

But no matter what, he is getting better and better now, which is never a bad thing for his family!
The dinner went very harmoniously and the children were very happy to see their grandparents again.

The big house has enough rooms to accommodate these elderly people.

After dinner, Mr. Cassia invited Mr. Gomez to his study to talk...

(End of this chapter)