In the evening, Malik would host a party at his estate, a gathering of distinguished guests indeed!
Naturally, Malik himself didn't possess such prestige; they all came out of respect for Zhu Wencong.
There was a great chasm between the ranks of military officers, and Malik knew that the summit of his career would merely be a promotion to lieutenant.
Zhu Wencong and Malik stood at the entrance of the estate, welcoming the top leaders – they were the upper echelon of the Federation.
"God, I must speak up once more, they are staunchly of the Northern Industrial Faction, the sole victors.
By openly aligning yourself with the South now, you're unmistakably setting yourself against them – it's best to offer an apology upon meeting them.
In the East, there's a saying 'cordiality brings wealth'; no matter which side you stand on, profit is always the ultimate truth.