A group from the Security Bureau was taken aback by this statent, completely caught off guard.
However.
Baiyu didn’t give them ti to react.
"Qiong Xue, let’s go to the City Lord’s Mansion."
He said decisively.
Imdiately, a group of them set off towards the City Lord’s Mansion.
Halfway there.
Many finally reacted, their eyes filled with excitent.
They’re going to collect debt!
It’s well known that the City Lord’s Mansion frequently withholds their salaries, dragging on for a month or two without paying anything.
For example, right now.
This group hasn’t received their wages for several months, surviving on the "respect fees" collected from shops and bribes from gang mbers.
What is a salary?
Unknown, unseen, never considered.
But now.
The new Lord Earl is going to take them to get their salaries.
Everyone’s hearts were filled with excitent.
And nearby,
Walking at the back of the group, Zhang Zhi’an’s eyes were fierce, his expression extrely unpleasant.
He had already sensed that things were developing a bit unpredictably.
This young man.
Seems different from the previous few heads of the Security Bureau he encountered.
But now, there’s no turning back.
No matter what the new earl wants to do, he has no choice but to follow behind.
However.
The City Lord’s Mansion is not easy to deal with, this bastard dares to act so recklessly, he’s bound to face troubles.
What difference does being an earl make?
Aren’t there many earls in the East Prosperity Imperial?
The City Lord’s Mansion won’t indulge in such affairs.
...
The City Lord’s Mansion is also located in the core area of Mountain City.
It’s at most two to three thousand ters away from the Security Bureau, and it didn’t take long for the group to reach the entrance.
Baiyu didn’t waste ti.
He directly kicked open the gate of the City Lord’s Mansion.
Dozens of soldiers instantly gathered, eyeing him hostilely.
If it weren’t for Baiyu wearing the Security Bureau’s uniform.
These people would have already rushed forward, tearing him to pieces.
"Where is your City Lord, I want to see him."
Baiyu looked around, his deanor exceptionally natural.
The soldiers were sowhat perplexed, neither daring to let Baiyu in nor daring to attack him.
However.
This stalemate didn’t last long, soon a respected old butler from inside the mansion hurriedly welcod Baiyu in.
The mbers of the Security Bureau were dumbfounded.
He dares to co knocking at the door like this, and not only is he not driven away, but the City Lord’s Mansion actually welcos him in?
They looked at the ten guards Baiyu brought along and the beauty with the wooden sword who was napping, feeling sowhat unsettled.
It seems that this result.
The Lord Earl had anticipated long ago.
Nearby,
Observing the unfolding events, Zhang Zhi’an was also feeling anxious.
He gritted his teeth, while everyone was still in shock, he quickly and quietly slipped away.
This matter is tricky.
He must co up with another plan.
...
Baiyu wasn’t inside for long, about half an hour, before he erged with the City Lord accompanying him personally.
The City Lord of Mountain City, a man who looks extrely rugged.
Usually, he keeps a stern face, rarely smiling.
But today.
He actually walked out joking and laughing with Baiyu, leaving everyone amazed.
"Director Bai, rest assured, the monthly allocations and inco for the Security Bureau, I will send them over imdiately.
It’s quite embarrassing.
That such things happened under my watch, luckily you ca to inform personally, otherwise those pests below would soday cause great trouble!"
"Lord Guang, you speak highly. Today I’ve been quite botherso.
I ca here for the Security Bureau.
It’s obvious there’s a thief making trouble.
Otherwise, how could a City Lord be interested in such petty cash from the Security Bureau."
Baiyu said with a smile, "Since the matter is clear, I’ll take my leave, and once the City Lord has sorted out the accounts, just send the respective amount to the Security Bureau."
"Certainly, certainly."
Guang Yuanba agreed hastily.
After sending off Baiyu, the smile on his face gradually faded.
"City Lord, why give this young man respect, the Security Bureau is a ss, does he really think he can make sothing of it?"
After Baiyu left.
The old butler beside Guang Yuanba said quietly.
"You don’t understand... It’s best not to offend this person, the implications are too deep, not sothing a re City Lord’s Mansion like us can ddle with.
You’re well aware.
Our City Lord’s Mansion in Mountain City doesn’t hold much authority, most of it is taken by the Ard Departnt and the Anomaly Bureau.
When the Security Bureau was marginalized.
We managed to gain so power from it, and have grown well over the years.
However.
According to Imperial law.
The Security Bureau is still the Security Bureau, they still hold the right to manage the order of the entire Mountain City.
We are rely acting on their behalf for now."
Guang Yuanba shook his head.
The old butler knew well how profitable this was, every year, during festivals, the gifts from those gangs, civil forces, rchants, etc., amount to astronomical figures.
And this is all with the City Lord’s Mansion managing it.
If they truly have the power to manage the city’s security, the profit would be even more terrifying.
But now.
This cash cow is about to be handed over.
This is hard for the old butler to accept.
"Don’t worry, it’s not easy for this guy to reorganize the Security Bureau and reclaim power."
"Every year we spend money to manage everything, that’s how we’re able to do this job peacefully; if he wants to reform drastically, there will be blood, there will be losses."
Guang Yuanba sneered coldly.
He isn’t easily swayed, there’s no way he’d just hand over the Security Bureau’s power.
However.
While resistance can’t be overt, covert asures can be deployed.
King Yama is easy to deal with, but the little devils are troubleso.
The others won’t be easy to deal with either.
...
Outside the City Lord’s Mansion.
Seeing Baiyu erge empty-handed, many wore expressions of disappointnt.
It seems.
This man has an imposing presence, but it’s ineffective.
The locals just aren’t buying it.
The mighty dragon can’t suppress the local serpent, who would give in when you just co asking for money?
However.
Baiyu’s next statent changed everyone’s expressions.
"I’ve already communicated with the Lord Guang, soon soone from the City Lord’s Mansion will send the accounts, though the money doesn’t actually need account verification.
How many people, how many months of salary are owed.
Just report it directly.
Then you can go and collect it."
Baiyu said calmly.
"Really?"
A mber of the Security Bureau asked.
"You ungrateful fool, could what the Lord Earl says be false.
Don’t think that because the Lord is easygoing you can take it inch by inch here!"
Qiong Xiong scolded sternly.
Qiong Family sent this third-generation junior along, to stick close to Baiyu for more experience.
At this mont, he couldn’t quite grasp Baiyu’s intentions.
These people are rely so quasi-martial artists, their Blood Qi is diocre; wouldn’t it be better to just kick them all out and replace them with trustworthy ones.
Then.
The entire Security Bureau would be a united force.
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