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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.

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William

sneer, “Of course, we can. Otherwise, they’ll think they can walk all over

necessary for these shops to continue

after a moment’s

can’t use force alone. The shops run by the nobility have their purpose. Clearing out all of them would disrupt the Golden

force at all isn’t an option

question, but preserving the relationships with these families over outstanding

strike a balance between

begin with this

on the paper lying

at the document and

the Deep Blue Jewelry Store,

of the nobility, donned in lavish gowns and

were, however, no young noble gentlemen as handsome as Milton

boutique run by the

was a jeweler from the Blue

the largest jewelry store in the Golden Lion

was known for fine jewelry, fashion accessories, fine metalwork,

the jewelry store was a

window and displayed goods for sale – mostly delicate pieces of jewelry and expensive

would ever fail to pay

them Royal Family Gold Lion’s representative wishes to discuss

Cheney ordered an apprentice

and William briefly before

man dressed as a

proceed inside the

nodded and guided Milton and William to the

Jewelry Room, Milton instinctively

a room designated

across the table, and Milton

beat around the bush. I don’t care about previous regulations at the Golden Lion Market. Now, under my management, everyone will operate

right to the chase. Simultaneously, he hands over a badge to the representative from the

representative swiftly accepted the badge for inspection,

Milton’s authority and affiliation with

assured, young master, we will

jewelry store said, his tone full of

Milton was

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