The villain daughter did all kinds of things

As the eldest grandson of the Lohid family, Ark Lohid may not be as talented or accomplished as a certain young lady, but he is still considered the number one young master of the Allen Federation, and his schedule is closely watched.

It was no secret that he had taken his wife, Kerry, to Japan for a trip, and news of his impending return had already spread before his trip even began.

Many people who wanted to curry favor with Ark arrived in Locke City early, choosing to stay in the most expensive hotels, waiting for Ark to return from the portal.

Soon, the day of Ark's return arrived. He and his wife Kerry walked out of the portal looking quite affectionate, though he appeared somewhat tired, while his wife looked radiant and in good spirits.

The men waiting for Ark exchanged glances and smiled knowingly, understanding that Ark and his wife's trip for two must have been quite enjoyable.

Those who had waited for two or three days did not waste the opportunity. They rushed forward and used various social skills, some skillful and some clumsy, to chat with Yak, hoping to leave an impression on him.

Yak, displaying the demeanor of a young master, politely exchanged pleasantries with everyone for a while before mentioning, with dark circles under his eyes, that his radiant wife was somewhat tired and wanted to rest as soon as possible.

Upon arriving in Locke City, Emerald, as the hostess, naturally had to entertain the guests. Given the relationship between the Melson and Lohid families, no one was surprised that Emerald would personally bring Julia and the maid to pick up the Ark couple. They all watched as Ark and Kerry boarded Emerald's luxury RV, which then drove directly to the Drunken Red House branch.

What follows is undoubtedly a top-notch gourmet feast, but this time the young lady clearly doesn't intend to invite outsiders; it's just a small gathering of relatives and friends. Those who really want to attend but can't can only wait outside, itching with envy.

They thought that was the end of it and that the Ark couple would return to Sphingard the next day. But to their surprise, something interesting happened the next morning. Many passersby witnessed it, and rumors spread rapidly, reaching all of Locke City within a day. By the next day, the entire Federation was talking about it.

"Hey, have you heard? It seems the heir of the Lohid family and Miss Melson have had a falling out. The two of them were arguing at the hotel entrance early this morning. If it weren't for the Lohid family's young master's wife intervening, they might have even started fighting."

“I’ve heard about it, of course I’ve heard about it… Apparently, it’s said that Miss Melson hosted a welcome banquet for the young master and his wife of Lohid, and everyone got drunk. In the end, the lady was carried back to her room by Miss Melson? Tsk tsk tsk… That’s really something.”

"Huh? Really? But the rumor I heard was that the young master from Lohid, under the influence of alcohol, tried to harass Miss Melson's maid, only to be frozen in place by the young lady's magic, and then played with his wife all night in front of him as revenge."

“The version I heard is different… The version I heard is that the young master of Lohid, under the influence of alcohol, tried to force himself on Miss Melson, but the young lady, in a fit of rage, used magic to transform him into an elven beauty and sent him to a brothel…”

There are many versions of the rumors, and each one is more unreliable than the last. Most people who are discussing them know that these rumors can only be taken as jokes.

But the rumors weren't unfounded. Many people witnessed Amelie and Ark having a big fight at the entrance of the Drunken Red Mansion that morning, after which Ark angrily left with Kerry.

So the truth is definitely not as exaggerated as the rumors suggest, but there must have been some conflict between Amelie and Ark after they both got drunk that night, and almost everyone thinks so.

This is gossip between the Melson and Lohid families, which has piqued the curiosity of many people who want to see what happens next, and has quickly generated a lot of buzz.

In terms of individual strength, Ark is definitely no match for Emerald, but Ark is, after all, the eldest grandson of the Lohid family and should not be underestimated. Therefore, many people want to know how Ark will react if the two continue to clash.

As it turned out, Yak did indeed act very quickly, and his methods were somewhat unexpected.

. . . . .

The general election in the Allen Federation was similar to the general election in the beautiful country of Blue Star in Amelie's previous life, but there were also many differences.

The biggest difference is that the Allen Federation does not have any political parties. Neither Melson nor Lohid allows politicians to form parties or collude. They can only perform their duties in their respective positions. Many politicians who wanted to form parties and collude to expand their influence ended up committing suicide for no apparent reason.

Without political parties, there are no party primaries or two-person contests. The general election in the Allen Federation involves more than 10 candidates each time, followed by a nationwide vote. The person with the highest vote share becomes the new president, and the election is held every 6 years.

Gafer Hewlett was originally just a governor of the Allen Federation. The state he governed was not considered an economically strong state in the Allen Federation, and it didn't even rank in the top 10.

However, Gafer Hewlett himself was very optimistic and had high aspirations. He knew that his chances of winning the election for the next president were not high, but he still wanted to try and challenge himself.

At the beginning, Gaif's performance was indeed quite dismal. Among the 14 candidates participating in this election, the one with the highest initial support rate was close to 12%, while Gaif's support rate was less than 0.4%, ranking second to last. It was said that he had virtually no hope of winning.

Like most officials of the Allen Federation, Gafer visited the Melson and Lohid families on the second and third days of the new year, respectively, during which time he and his family stayed in Sphingart.

This is nothing unusual; Gafford has been doing similar things for years, ever since he became governor.

The only difference this time is that there is a new restaurant called Drunken Red House in Sphinx. The restaurant's distinctive oriental cuisine is very popular, and many people especially like it, including Mrs. Gaif.

After Gai Fu's wife dined at Zui Hong Lou a few times, she suddenly became best friends with the beautiful proprietress of Zui Hong Lou, and through this, she also got to know many other officials' wives, which helped Gai Fu gain some political resources.

Later, Gai Fu also became good friends with Lian in a daze. He often took his wife to Zui Hong Lou to spend money, and he would always leave first, drunk, while his wife would stay overnight at Zui Hong Lou and come out the next day with a radiant smile.

In short, thanks to his wife's connections, Gaif gained Rei's support and secretly made connections with many federal politicians through Rei, resulting in a surge in his political resources.

In just six months, Gafer's approval rating in public opinion polls has exceeded 17%, and he is currently firmly in first place. As long as he maintains his lead in the final election, he will be the next president of the Union.

Even if he became the Grand Commander, he would only be the highest-ranking employee of the two families. But no matter what, he was still the Grand Commander, an unattainable figure in the eyes of ordinary people. He still had considerable power, enough to ensure a life of wealth and honor for the rest of his life.

Every time the president of the Allen Federation changes, the final vote is held at the end of summer, and the new president officially takes office on September 1st of that year.

With less than 30 days until the final vote, Gaif's chances of winning are practically guaranteed if he can maintain his current lead.

With 14 candidates, a support rate of over 17% is already very high; the second-place candidate only has 11%.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will be difficult for other candidates to overtake them, and the second-place candidate has just been exposed for a scandal, so his approval rating will only continue to decline, making him no cause for concern.

But then the unexpected happened.

Gafer learned that Acker and Kerry had returned from their trip to Sakura, but he didn't care much, because the Melson and Lohid families generally didn't interfere in elections.

Gafer also knew that Emerald and Ark had argued for some reason, but he didn't care much. He even gossiped about it like everyone else and made some guesses about the rumors between Emerald and Kerry.

Afterwards, like many gossips, Gaifu also paid attention to the follow-up of the incident.

The tabloid reporters who love writing gossip news were also very interested in this hot topic. Many of them waited at the gate of the Lohid Magic Academy, and would go up to talk to students when they came out, asking about the latest news of their Dean of Studies, Ark.

Students can be a mix of types: some are tight-lipped and never say a word, while others are socially anxious and will turn away or even pull out a wand to fight back if a stranger tries to strike up a conversation. But there are also those who are loose-lipped and will chat enthusiastically with a stranger after just a greeting.

It was from the conversations of the more talkative students that the tabloid reporters unearthed a story: shortly after returning to the academy, Ark took on a third-year girl as his personal disciple.

In the Allen Federation, the master-disciple relationship is not as formally emphasized as in the Eastern countries. In the Eastern countries, the master and disciple relationship among cultivators is almost like that of father and son. However, the relationship between direct disciples is still much closer than that of ordinary students. They can learn more knowledge and skills and are usually more outstanding than ordinary students. For example, Flora is the youngest direct disciple of the principal of the Lohid Magic Academy.

Although Ark is the school's dean of students, and all the students can call him teacher, this is the first time he has accepted a disciple as his own. The girl can now call herself Ark's senior sister. This alone is enough to allow a commoner to enter high society, because Ark is the eldest grandson of Lohid.

After several tabloids reported the news, Gaif didn't pay much attention at first, until he saw the identity of the third-grade girl.

Janet Talter looks quite pretty, especially her long, wavy blonde hair, which is particularly eye-catching. Coupled with her well-developed figure, she would definitely be approached by many people if she wore a formal dress to a ball.

However, Gafford only glanced at Janet's beautiful photo in the color newspaper; what he was really concerned about was Janet's father, Justin Talter.

Justin Talter also participated in this election. Although Justin's approval rating is currently less than 5%, his daughter has connections with the Lohid family. Who knows if things might suddenly turn around?

Gaifu suddenly became somewhat uneasy.

He quickly called his driver, who took him to the Drunken Red Mansion in his magic-powered car. He wanted to have a good talk with Lian, his biggest and most important supporter, about this matter.

However, upon arriving at the Drunken Red Mansion, the waiter told Gates that he was discussing important matters with his wife and asked him to wait.

Gaff felt something was wrong, but as soon as he thought that, his mind went blank for a moment, and he felt that everything was perfectly reasonable.

"Alright, I'll wait patiently. Miss, could you please tell Boss Lian and my wife to hurry up? I really have something urgent to attend to."

Gai Fu obediently chose a private room and waited patiently, but he only ordered a few side dishes and did not drink alcohol this time, for fear of getting drunk and making things difficult.

"Okay, sir, please wait here for a while."

The blonde beauty, dressed in a light palace gown, wore a strange smile. After respectfully making arrangements for Gaif, she went to greet the other guests.

Gai Fu waited patiently, though he was clearly anxious, for almost two hours before Lian Cai finally arrived.

"Mr. Lian... uh, you just took a shower?"

Gaifu quickly got up and went to greet him, but the air was filled with the scent of shower gel, mixed with another familiar smell, which made him pause for a moment. He subconsciously asked again:

"Where is my wife? What were you discussing earlier?"

"These are just little secrets between women. Mr. Gafe is a man who is going to do great things, so there is no need for him to care."

Lian just smiled softly:

"We both worked up a sweat while we were discussing things, so we just took a shower. Your wife is also a bit tired and is resting. She won't be here for a while... Hmm, let's get down to business first?"

"Okay, let's get down to business first."

Gaifu's expression became dazed for a moment, then he put his wife's matter out of his mind and began to discuss the election with Lian.

Gates mainly recounted how Ark took Janet as his apprentice.

"You mean, Justin Talter likely won the election by virtue of his daughter's status as a protégé of Lohid's eldest grandson?"

After hearing Gates' description, Lian frowned slightly:

"Is it really that exaggerated? I do know that the real masters of the Federation are the Melson and Lohid families, but the Lohid family has no intention of supporting Justin at the moment, and these two families rarely interfere in elections, right? Just because Justin's daughter became the apprentice of the eldest grandson of the Lohid family, it will have such a significant impact?"

"Yes, of course... Boss Lian, you still don't quite understand the status of Melson and Lohid in the Federation."

As he spoke, Gaifu wiped the sweat from his face with a tissue:

"The Federation appears to be a more advanced system, claiming to be free and democratic, but in reality, Melson and Lohid's control over the Federation is no less than that of the Tianyun Empire's royal family."

"Why do Merson and Lohid hardly interfere in the federal election? Because it doesn't matter to them who becomes president; they don't care."

"And this indifference is the most terrifying thing. It means that if any core member of these two families wants to interfere in the election, even if it is just unintentional interference, it can affect the election results... Because many politicians like me are just shameless. If the two families make a slight move, we will rack our brains to interpret the meaning and try to please them to make our position more secure."

"For example, even if Ak-Lohid didn't intend to interfere in the election, many people would still try to curry favor with Justin Talter in order to get in touch with him, just because Justin's daughter is Ak-Lohid's personal disciple and there is a certain probability that they can directly get to know that important figure in the Lohid family."

"So... if I'm not mistaken, the election is about to change, and Justin will become my strongest opponent... so strong that I can't defeat him, even though my current support is more than three times that of him."

"I see... I understand."

Lian remained calm. After patiently listening to Gate's explanation and analysis, she offered words of comfort, seemingly unconcerned:

"Don't worry, even if things change as you say, I have ways to help you turn things around... So what if you got the support of the Lohid family? It's not like everyone knows a few big shots like Melson or Lohid... Think about it carefully, where was the first branch of my Drunken Red Pavilion located? Who were the partners?"

"what?"

Gaifu was taken aback for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief:

“That’s right… I almost forgot about that. Boss Lian, you and Miss Melson are good friends. I really don’t need to worry about my opponent gaining Lohid’s support.”

However, this relief was short-lived, as Gates became worried again:

"But Boss Lian... you're the one who knows that young lady. I have no connection with her. Could you...?"

"I understand what you mean."

Lian waved her hand and stretched.

“When needed, I will introduce you to that young lady and help you establish some kind of cooperative relationship with her... For now, you can either continue to wait here or go back first. I suddenly want to discuss something with your wife.”

"Uh……"

Upon hearing the word "Madam," Gates' expression faltered for a moment before he obediently replied:

"Then I'll head back now, Boss Lian. I hope you and your wife had a good time."

. . . . .

Two days passed quickly, and things unfolded almost exactly as Gafe had predicted.

After the news that Justin's daughter had become a disciple of Yak was spread by tabloids, many public figures began to publicly express their support for Justin, and many media outlets also dug up some of Justin's past achievements and reported on them repeatedly.

Justin Talter was originally the sheriff of a district in Sphinx, mainly responsible for the security of the district. He was also a master mage and had some heroic deeds in his early years.

Later, Justin married a wealthy businessman's daughter, and they had a daughter named Janet. Only then did he shift his focus to management and command, and rarely went to the front lines anymore.

But no matter what, Justin was once a hero. His life story of striving hard to get promoted, get a raise, and marry a rich and beautiful woman has inspired many people, and now the various publicity surrounding him has turned into support for him.

The federal government has a dedicated agency responsible for investigating candidate approval ratings. They update the data on average every day, and the methods they use to collect the data are very rigorous, making it difficult to falsify.

This organization possesses several specialized magical devices invented by the Melson family. When these devices have sufficient magical power as an energy source, they can unleash a spiritual magic that covers the entire city, affecting every resident within it.

Of course, this mental magic is harmless; it simply forces an option into the residents' minds, allowing them to choose which candidate they support, and once they've chosen, everything is fine.

Support surveys for presidential candidates are conducted using this method, and the final vote is similar, only more formal, with written ballots.

Two days ago, Justin's approval rating was less than 5%, while Gaif's was 17%.

Now, Justin's approval rating has soared to 21%, while Gaif's has dropped to 13%, and the two are still fluctuating.

Gaifu could no longer sit still, so he went to Lian for help again.

"I'm sure I'll lose if this continues, please help me, Boss Lian!"

Gaifu acted very humbly in front of Lian, showing no air of authority whatsoever as a great commander.

This time, Gaifu easily saw Lian, whose wife was also there. However, his wife was wearing a thin, gossamer-thin silk maid's dress and was doing some work such as serving tea and water. She did not look like the wife of the future Grand Commander at all.

"Yes, I already know the situation... Sigh, your Federation politicians are even more spineless than I imagined. Those rigid scholars in the Empire are much better than you in this respect."

Lian continued to sip her tea casually.

"Lohid's son has never publicly stated that he would support Justin in this presidential election, yet some people still shamelessly stick to him... Sigh, isn't your Federation an advanced country without slaves? How come you have such a strong sense of servility?"

Gaifu just wiped his sweat and gave an awkward laugh.

"never mind."

As Lian spoke, she gently tapped the teacup with the lid again:

"In that case, I'll introduce you to that young lady and help you establish some kind of cooperative relationship... That way, those fence-sitters will have to think carefully about which side to lean towards, and this election should become quite interesting."

"I will obey Boss Lian's orders in everything!"

Gai Fu quickly and obediently responded, though his voice couldn't hide his joy.

"Let me think of a way to help you get in touch with that young lady..."