Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: I commented . Continuing to grin , Fedrus said , " I had a pretty good scam going . Liette could have upset that , but she proved very useful at the end as a scapegoat . I needed to stop my activities for a while to give the appearance that Liette was the thief , but when you report to Alenus Vendu that you are convinced she was the thief we can start up again . " " We ? " He answered , " That 's right , we .
Question: What was Fedrus smug about ?
Options: 
- He had a con going .
 - He won the office pool .
 - He was conceited .
 - None of the above choices .


He had a con going .