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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

turned to William with a suggestive

“Of course, we can. Otherwise, they’ll think they can

shops to continue

after a moment’s thought,

The shops run by the nobility have their purpose. Clearing out

isn’t an option either – they’ll

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

he planned to strike a balance between

with this

name on the paper lying in

hearing this, William glanced at the document and read out the name—Deep Blue Jewelry

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

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

however, no young noble gentlemen

a boutique run by the

a jeweler from the Blue

as the largest jewelry store in the Golden Lion

fashion accessories, fine

of the jewelry store

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

jewelry store would ever fail

here and tell them Royal Family Gold Lion’s

ordered an

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

a merchant was led to Milton Cheney

proceed inside

suggestion, the merchant promptly nodded and guided Milton and William to the Jewelry

in the Jewelry Room, Milton

was essentially a room

scattered randomly across the table, and Milton was unfamiliar with

previous regulations at the Golden Lion Market. Now,

he hands over a

accepted the badge for inspection, dulie examined it, and handed

authority and

assured, young master, we

for running the jewelry store said, his tone full of

Milton

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