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Chapter 30: Chapter 30 “Deep Blue Jewelry Store” and “Collecting Rent” (Request for Chase Reading)

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“Young Master, the internal personnel involved have all been sorted out, and a letter has been sent to Father.”

Hearing William’s words, Milton Cheney gently rubbed his eyebrows.

“Have they paid all the due rent?”

“Some of it has been collected, but several Noble families who run the shops have asked for more time.”

“Hmm, I understand.”

Milton Cheney replies quietly, implying his comprehension.

There was no denying that the Golden Lion Market that his father, Earl Arthur, had entrusted to him was a mess.

While everything seemed well on the surface, the reality was far from it.

Corruption was rampant among the underlings, and slackers lazed about.

A number of shopkeepers in the market haven’t paid their rent for quite a while, too.

These large families could easily afford the rent, yet they still delayed the payment, which was starting to vex Milton Cheney.

Cheney wasn’t sure whether Earl Golden Lion was unaware of the situation or was intentionally testing him. Needless to say, he had been busy recently.

After thoroughly investigating the matters at hand, Cheney realized that he could not entirely blame Earl Arthur for the improper handling of money by his subordinates – Earl Arthur rarely checked financial accounts.

Now, Earl Arthur’s jurisdiction spanned the entire Far East Territory, with Far East City being just a part of it.

The Far East Territory comprised over a dozen separate cities.

As single-handed management was impossible, Earl Arthur had promoted some commoners to assist him.

Among them, Moss had always been in charge of the finances of the Golden Lion Market. Moss’s greed was a clear indication of the prevailing situation.

However, this was not because Earl Arthur lacked judgment. In his early years, Moss had indeed proved to be diligent and committed.

But once a person attains power, they start losing self-control. Moreover, some influential families in the market were involved in these matters as well.

more direct approach by using

turned to William with

let out a sneer, “Of course, we can. Otherwise,

necessary for these shops to continue trading, which prevented him from

a moment’s

use force alone. The shops run by the nobility have their purpose. Clearing out all of them would disrupt

isn’t an option either – they’ll start seeing us

the relationships with these families over outstanding rent didn’t seem worth it. This was something Milton Cheney was

a balance

begin with

Cheney pointed to a name on the paper lying in front

this, William glanced at the document and read out

Milton Cheney and William had arrived at the Deep Blue Jewelry Store, it had

ladies of the nobility, donned in lavish gowns and headpieces, adorned

were, however, no young noble gentlemen as

by the Blue Eagle Family

in charge was a jeweler from the Blue

jewelry store in the Golden Lion Market

for fine jewelry, fashion accessories, fine metalwork, and luxury

integral part of the jewelry store was

goods for sale – mostly delicate pieces

to imagine that such a huge jewelry store would ever

tell them Royal Family Gold Lion’s representative wishes

ordered an apprentice

apprentice didn’t object, scanning Milton and William briefly before heading off obediently to

a merchant was

we proceed

and guided Milton and William to the Jewelry

arriving in the Jewelry Room, Milton instinctively

Jewelry Room was essentially a room designated for jewelry

appraisal tools were scattered randomly across the table, and Milton was unfamiliar with

around the bush. I don’t care about previous regulations at the Golden Lion Market.

to the chase. Simultaneously, he hands over a badge

inspection,

authority and affiliation with the Golden Lion

we will adapt

the jewelry store said, his tone

Milton

Cheney’s gaze was fixed on the middle-aged man as he