Countless people knew Master Lin, but it was impossible for every one of them to stand at the peak of power simply because they knew Master Lin Qi.
There were not enough spots at the peak of power to accommodate that many people, so most of them merely lived somewhat better than ordinary people.
Those who were born into it, so long as they were not too stupid, mostly entered the Ruling Class, people like Conner, for example.
Those who were not born into it but worked hard enough, combined with some luck and fortunate circumstances, could also enter that class, like the professor.
Further down were those who worked hard enough and had some luck but lacked the right opportunities. These people all entered the Privileged Class.
At the very bottom, most muddled along in the middle and upper classes. They were not outstanding enough and lacked luck. They might have worked hard, but they had chosen the wrong direction.
Of course, even more of them had probably been forgotten by Master Lin, so in the end, they could only muddle along at the level of the Middle Class.
As was the case with Asier at that moment.
The best his life had ever been was when Lin Qi's representative of interests in Nagaril, helping Lin Qi manage the local businesses and assisting Neil with his work. He could be said to have been a manager trusted by both father and son.
But as his limits became apparent and he could no longer contribute more important value to Lin Qi's business empire, he was gradually replaced by those who came after him.
By the end, aside from doing some simple work for Lin Qi in Nagaril, he spent most of his time managing his family's farms and ranches.
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