Chapter 834: The Core Heir and Anxiety

After the New Year, Lanse returned to the Lawrence farm and also met little Ace.

Emily was there too; William was currently at his busiest, frequently taking his team on business trips to Hucheng.

To run for mayor of Hucheng, he had to first get a clear grasp of the situation there and then formulate a targeted campaign strategy.

Leaving Emily and Patricia alone at home, while also having to look after two children, was indeed somewhat worrying—

Actually, this is something many ordinary federal families encounter. Of course, it doesn't mean two generations are pregnant and giving birth at the same time, but rather a full-time mother raising one or two, or even several children, on her own.

Moreover, they weren't unable to get help from elsewhere; in their large villa, there were maids and bodyguards who could provide assistance.

However, the three old masters of the Lawrence family still insisted that they bring the children to the farm.

It was safe here, and it was also a path every Lawrence family member had to traverse during their growth.

Just like Patricia, she had also grown up on the farm when she was a child.

This wasn't Lanse's first time seeing a newborn, so he couldn't really say he was satisfied or dissatisfied with the appearance of a newborn.

The child was still very small, hadn't "opened up" yet, and their skin was bright red, looking just like a little bug.

"The farm is currently selecting partners for them," Old Master Schubert said, standing beside Lanse with his hands behind his back, looking at the children in the two bassinets.

Lanse turned his head to look at him, "Partners?"

Schubert explained, "You know about our butler and the core cowboy team, right?"

Lanse nodded. In the entire farm, in terms of family power, aside from the three old masters, Lanse, William, and a few other Lawrence family members who had made a name for themselves, next in line were the old butler and a group of old cowboys.

"They were the partners for our generation. They suggested it for William's generation too, but we all refused later on."

"You know, society has changed."

Lanse could understand what he meant.

In the past, every large farm in the Federation was equivalent to a small kingdom, where everyone had their own place.

As the successor to the next "throne," one certainly needed to cultivate and establish their own team.

These partners were their team.

But due to social development and progress, the power of farm owners had been weakened, and the governing strength of the federal and local governments had been strengthened; an era belonging to farm owners had quietly come to an end.

However, the appearance of Victor and Ace had given the Lawrence family new hope, so they intended to follow tradition and select partners for these two children.

Actually, this habit still exists in some relatively feudal regions, and it also exists among some large families.

The core next generation of those core members is surrounded early on by children of interest groups; they are also "partners."

"We will select twenty to thirty strong infants and four to five children with genes for a clever brain, let them grow up together, and eventually, these people will become their most reliable strength."

Lanse nodded slightly. This was indeed a way of inheritance for a large family, ensuring loyalty. As long as these two little guys didn't mess around, these people would become the core strength of their future careers and lives.

"Do you want me to invest in building a school here on the farm?" Lanse asked.

Schubert shook his head, "We can send them to the nearby town for school. Everyone there is our own people too; you don't need to worry about that."

"What you need to worry about is their choice of university; that's something we can't interfere with!"

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

And now the farm was getting better and better, and everyone appeared very happy.

A life with something to look forward to is just like this, making people full of longing for the future from the bottom of their hearts.

While Lanse was happily spending the New Year on the farm, Mr. Cassia, far away in New Jincheng, was not having a very good New Year.

Last year, because of the movie Lanse released, *Surprise Attack on Jincheng*, there was much discussion in the Federation about whether the Dantela army would cross the ocean to attack.

Some people believed that all of this could become reality; after all, the logic of the entire movie was very sound.

The Dantela people couldn't stand the increased difficulty and pressure the Federation people were putting on the main battlefield, so they took the initiative to use their temporarily unused navy to open a second front to reduce pressure on the front lines. This was entirely possible.

Both the Department of Defense and the military believed it was a possibility, but they didn't know if they would still consider it this way now that Lanse had filmed this movie.

It was like... an open-book exam; the answer was right there on the paper. It was very likely that the Dantela people, in order to avoid potential risks, wouldn't consider doing so.

Therefore, most people still believed that the Dantela people wouldn't really attack Jincheng; it was meaningless and not worth the trouble.

Although they considered it this way, at the same time, they were also discussing the strategic value of the Xiang Yalan region in the East Ocean.

The public was discussing it, and the Congress, the Department of Defense, and the military were also talking about this matter.

As the federal army's victories began to increase, the military's ambition and confidence also began to swell unprecedentedly; they wanted more!

This was a very obvious trend. They frequently held various salons, under the guise of promoting cultural integration between the Federation and the Xiang Yalan region, discussing how to make the Xiang Yalan public accept the Federation people more smoothly.

Although they didn't state they would invade, it was very obvious that they had already begun preparing for an invasion.

This made Mr. Cassia (former Deputy Minister of Commerce of the Lapa nation, current Ambassador to the Federation) feel nervous; he didn't like this atmosphere.

Although he took bribes and accepted Lanse's money, this was a personal moral issue and hadn't risen to the level of the nation.

Honestly, this current atmosphere was very dangerous, and he also appeared somewhat anxious, not knowing who to tell.

Explain the situation to the President?

He didn't know what the outcome would be. He might be required to return to the country immediately, and then he, his family, and people related to him might all be arrested, subjected to cruel interrogation, torture, and finally disappear from the public eye.

This was a very likely thing; after all, for the President, eliminating the source of information was equivalent to eliminating the danger.

The key was that Mr. Cassia himself had applied to come to the Federation, and some of his actions were indeed worth suspecting.

Moreover, during his time in the Federation, he had felt the power of the Federation. If the Federation really made up its mind to invade Xiang Yalan, he wouldn't be willing to let his family return to Xiang Yalan to suffer the baptism of war.

But if he did nothing...

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 Lanse for free. Although Lanse didn't mention a time limit or rent, he also knew that as long as the friendship between the two sides didn't break, he could continue to live there.

Just as he got out of the car, he saw his children building a snowman, and there were two maids nearby taking care of the children so they wouldn't get hurt.

His wife was standing behind the window on the second floor wearing decent clothes, watching the children in the yard.

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

He also waved his hand in response.

Just after entering the villa, he habitually handed his hat to the maid by the door, and then his overcoat.

He changed into the shoes the maid brought him, and then entered the room without the slightest pause, just as if he had practiced 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.

"Sir, there are forty minutes until dinner. If you want it early, we can prepare dinner early."

Mr. Cassia came back to his senses and revealed some smiles, "No, no need, just 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 small sip.

Dinner was very sumptuous. The children talked about interesting things that happened at school. The school was something a person named "Tang Mu" helped him secure; it was a very good private school.

The children inside were either rich or noble.

His wife also chatted about socializing with the ladies in the community during the day, and couldn't help but laugh out loud after mentioning some interesting things.

He was somewhat dazed; how long had it been?

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

He suddenly felt waves of chill. If they were thrown back to Xiang Yalan now, thrown back to that house in Lapa that was less than 100 square meters, could they still adapt?

He appeared somewhat silent.

His wife asked him if something had happened, and he brushed it off.

"Mr. Gomez said they will be over soon."

Hearing this name, Mr. Cassia came back to his senses, "You mean the parents?"

His wife nodded. After they came over, he had always been thinking about bringing his family over to enjoy some happiness. The first batch to come over were their parents, and then their siblings and their children.

As for some distant relatives, forget it; he wasn't that generous yet, and he didn't have the ability to do so.

Gomez was the president of the Lapa Chamber of Commerce, a very capable person who had seen "the big world." Perhaps he could give himself some help?

Thinking of this, he asked, "When did Gomez say he could arrive?"

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

Two days later, Gomez brought Mr. Cassia's parents, as well as his wife's mother, to dock at the pier in New Jincheng.

That night, Mr. Cassia entertained him and his relatives in the villa. They all expressed shock and some misunderstanding that Mr. Cassia was actually living in such a luxurious house, and even had maids.

But no matter what, he was getting better and better now, which would never be a bad thing for his family!

Dinner went very harmoniously, and the children were also very happy to see their grandparents again.

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

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

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 835 =====