Jing Shou and Le Yu crossed through Jing Garden. Along the way, the servants bowed one after another, their eyes filled with awe and unease.
They knew that Jing Garden had a new master, and that this new master's reputation wasn't very good. Naturally, they were anxious about their futures.
Le Yu had intended to clear his name. When a maid bowed to him, he politely smiled and said, "Good afternoon." The maid promptly fainted from fright.
The other servants stared at Le Yu with trembling bodies, seemingly waiting for him to unleash his beastly nature and execute the maid on the spot.
What else could Le Yu do? He could only snort coldly, put on a disdainful expression that said That's it?, and walk past without the slightest courtesy. Then he heard several sighs of relief.
Le Yu: o(￣ヘ￣o＃)
"I'll take you to the master's study," Jing Shou said. "If you need it, I can give you a detailed introduction to the distribution of the Jing family's businesses. Originally, you should have followed the master and learned all this through practical experience."
"Sure." Le Yu readily agreed. "However, my current focus should still be on the Youth Newspaper. I'm afraid the Jing family's affairs will still require Uncle Shou to—"
"Please choose another trusted aide, Young Master," Jing Shou said. "I intend to leave Profound Candle."
"Why?"
"When a new emperor takes the throne, he appoints new officials. Now that the master is gone, I'm the master's relic, so I shouldn't continue occupying such a position of power. Don't worry, I won't leave immediately. You can first arrange for someone to slowly take over my duties. I'll only withdraw after your people have gained complete control of the Jing family."
A relic... Le Yu shook his head. "I can