When the Commander's Guard came to the City Guard to deliver the order on the Commander's behalf, he naturally had to maintain an air of authority. Once the order had been delivered, however, he was merely one of the Commander's personal guards. Toward someone like Chen Mu, whom Xu Hongyu had strongly promoted and who was said to possess outstanding talent, he naturally would not put on too many airs. Given Chen Mu's age, the position of Yamen Director would most likely not be his final destination.
With the backing of Xu Hongyu and the Yu Family, he would at the very least be able to take the seat of Deputy Chief Constable someday.
Smack.
Min Baoyi gave Chen Mu's shoulder a hard pat and revealed a smile, yet said nothing. His heart was full of emotion.
Though he had long known that Chen Mu was no creature to be trapped in a pond, and had regarded him as someone on his own level from early on, calling him little brother, he had never expected Chen Mu's rise to surpass even his predictions.
He had thought it would take at least two or three years. Yet Xu Feng had happened to fall ill and needed someone to take his place, so Chen Mu had risen just like that. It truly felt as though fortune itself had settled upon him.
"Lord Liu, it has been a long time, yet your bearing remains as splendid as ever. It is rare for you to visit Nine Stripes Ward. Today, I shall play host and treat you to a hearty drink."
Min Baoyi then turned to the Commander's Guard.
In terms of official rank alone, a Commander's Guard was actually only equivalent to one of the Head Runners under Min Baoyi. But their positions