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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.

take a more direct

turned to William

“Of course, we can. Otherwise,

for these shops to continue trading, which prevented him from

after a moment’s thought, he

shops run by the nobility have their purpose. Clearing out all of them

any force at all isn’t an option

leveraging family power wasn’t out of the question, but preserving the relationships with these families over outstanding rent didn’t seem worth it. This

he planned to strike a balance between forcefulness and

begin with

on the paper lying

document and read out

time Milton Cheney and William had arrived at the

nobility, donned in lavish gowns and headpieces, adorned with precious jewelry

however, no young noble gentlemen as

a boutique run by the Blue Eagle Family in the Golden

person in charge was a jeweler from the

as the largest jewelry store in the Golden Lion

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

jewelry store

counter faced the window and displayed goods for sale –

store would ever fail to pay the miniscule amount of rent due

tell them Royal Family Gold Lion’s representative wishes to discuss some

Cheney ordered an

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

dressed as a merchant was led to Milton

we proceed inside the

hearing Milton’s suggestion, the merchant promptly nodded and guided Milton and William to

the Jewelry Room,

essentially a room designated

randomly across the table, and

at the Golden Lion Market.

hands over a badge to the representative from

inspection, dulie

confirmed Milton’s authority and

master, we will adapt

the jewelry store said, his tone full of

Milton

with the outstanding rent.” Cheney’s gaze was fixed