The Municipal Official's Proposal, Rejected

The Tumba Family had a large reception hall, and it had long been prepared.

Beside the reception hall was a lounge. Yangjin took the Municipal Official's wife and Zhuoma there, dragging Maru along as well, while I stayed in the reception hall to chat with the Municipal Official.

The Municipal Official was very talkative, and speaking with him did not feel constraining at all.

"I truly never expected you to wipe out the Dongba Family. To be honest, I admire your courage. You not only destroyed the Dongba Family, but even made The Officials suffer a loss. Do you know? The Officials are furious and were about to send troops. If the Great Living Buddha and I had not mediated, The Officials' elite soldiers would already be here."

The Municipal Official was taking credit. I smiled faintly. "Thank you. The Great Living Buddha also sent monk soldiers to relieve my siege earlier."

The Municipal Official sighed. "The Great Living Buddha has the heart of a bodhisattva, but an explanation must still be given to The Officials in the end. What I mean is, the Tumba Family should pay some money and let this matter pass."

"You should discuss this with Yangjin," I said. "Every matter, large and small, in the Tumba Family is decided by her. I'm used to being a hands-off boss and don't want to worry about such things."

The Municipal Official narrowed his eyes, as though trying to see through me.

I smiled and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"

"I simply feel that you are different from before," he said seriously.

I gave an "Oh" and asked what was different. He shook his head. "I can't put it into words, but you're different."

"I'm still just as useless."