Old Yang, who spoke first, snorted softly and said, "How could someone like Zhou Qi possibly climb up to the high branches of the Seventh Son of the Xiao Family? Anyone familiar with the bureaucratic circles of the Capital City knows that the Seventh Son of the Xiao Family despises those who curry favor with the powerful. Are there few in the Capital who want to latch onto the Seventh Son of the Xiao Family? He doesn't even give them a glance.
If someone acts excessively, the Seventh Son of the Xiao Family might not say anything in front of them, but soon afterward, there will definitely be a detailed report of that person's life submitted to the relevant authorities. Officials might see their careers affected or be directly dismissed.
