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The Sect Master was furious.
Extremely furious.
His heart had never been in great shape to begin with, and recently, the Cleaver Sect had been swamped with work and under tremendous pressure.
Then the Strategist he had cultivated for so many years got involved in this mess, which hurt him deeply.
He leaned back in his recliner, staring helplessly at the ceiling, his eyes moist.
Lu Chengwen pushed open the door. "Sect Master, it's time for your medicine."
The Sect Master sighed weakly. "Xiao Wen, tell me, what's the point of living? He followed me for so many years. Why would he betray me?"
"It hasn't been investigated clearly yet! I think the Strategist was just confused for a moment, or maybe... he wanted to handle things for you and skim a little benefit for himself while he was at it. That's only human nature."
The Sect Master sat up. "Haven't I given him enough? His annual salary is over a million, plus year-end bonuses. Last year alone, I gave him an eight-hundred-thousand bonus and a house. He... still wasn't satisfied?"
Lu Chengwen said, "Well... maybe he saw how big this deal was and got tempted. Sect Master, your heart isn't well. Don't think about this for now. Take your medicine."
The Sect Master picked up the bowl of medicine and sighed. "Good thing you three came. That senior truly didn't deceive me. You understand business and know how to make money; that Xiao Tian has decent medical skills, and his acupuncture is especially effective; and that Xiao Zhao... he's got a very straightforward personality!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Drink your medicine and stop thinking about all that!"
Lu Chengwen said, "We're the lucky ones to have met you, Sect Master. Otherwise, no matter how talented I was, where would