I hid in my own lounge.
Honestly, I was rather tired.
I suddenly felt that being the Commander-in-Chief was not so easy after all.
The commanders-in-chief in films and television always looked so composed, so cool and dashing.
But reality was nothing like that. There were always all sorts of matters that demanded both mental and physical effort.
Especially those seemingly trivial matters—if they were not handled properly, they could easily lead to disaster.
Little Barren Island was particularly complicated. The island was home to the Four Great Families, and leaving aside the conflicts between families, there were already all kinds of disputes within each family.
And I was a complete outsider, yet I had become the Commander-in-Chief. I had to lead the forces of the Four Great Families and the manor against the Great Barren Tribe.
The door was pushed open.
The one who entered was the Doctor.
"Why are you here? Don't you have things to do? Is Shang Shi ready?" I asked irritably.
I had already said that I wanted some peace and quiet, to get a little rest, yet this guy had come to bother me.
"Don't I know you? Do you think you can sleep? Your mind is probably a complete mess right now, isn't it?"
I ignored him, but he continued, "As for Shang Shi, didn't I tell you? We're still missing some materials. Zhuangzi and Zhong Wuming have gone to get them. It was supposed to take three days, but Zhuangzi got in touch with Fool's Wharf, so the supplies should arrive tonight. I'll get to work as soon as possible and try to deliver them to each family before the Great Barren Tribe's deadline. That way, even if they ultimately have to hide in the underground shelters, they'll be able to hold