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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.

a more direct approach by

to William with a suggestive

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

for these shops to continue trading, which prevented him

after a moment’s thought, he

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

not using any force at all isn’t an option either – they’ll

power wasn’t out of the question, but preserving the relationships with these families over outstanding

planned to strike a balance between forcefulness and

begin with

name on the paper lying in front of him and stated his

glanced at the document and read out

at the Deep Blue Jewelry Store,

of them were ladies of the nobility, donned in lavish gowns and headpieces, adorned with precious

noble gentlemen as

Deep Blue Jewelry Store was a boutique run by

in charge was a jeweler from the

jewelry store

known for fine jewelry, fashion accessories, fine metalwork,

part of the jewelry

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

would

your manager here and tell them Royal Family Gold Lion’s representative

Cheney ordered an

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

while, a middle-aged man dressed as a

proceed inside

and guided Milton and William

Room, Milton

essentially a room designated for jewelry

tools were scattered randomly across the table, and Milton

about previous regulations at the Golden Lion Market. Now,

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

representative swiftly accepted the badge for inspection,

and affiliation with the Golden

assured, young master, we

for running the jewelry store said, his tone

Milton was

outstanding rent.” Cheney’s gaze was fixed on the middle-aged man as he