Hu Xiaotian swept his smiling gaze over everyone and nodded. "Today is my first day in office in Azure Cloud County. I should have paid my respects to Lord Xu first and had him introduce me to you all, but official business has kept him away, so I'll have to introduce myself."
Everyone remained silent. Hu Xiaotian was undoubtedly the highest-ranking official in the county office that day. They knew neither what cards he held nor what sort of temper he had, so silence was the wisest course. Hu Xiaotian gave a signal with his eyes, and Liang Dazhuang and Murong Feiyan stepped down, one holding the official seal and the other raising the appointment document from the Ministry of Personnel, showing them to everyone in turn.
Hu Xiaotian said, "We'll all be working in the same office from now on. I'm an honest man by nature, and to win people's trust, you have to treat them honestly. Take a good look at the seal and document, everyone. Don't go saying I'm an impostor. Hahaha..." He laughed, the sound echoing through the hall for a long time, but not a single person responded.
The clerks had already realized that this young County Deputy seemed to have come with hostile intentions. Arrogance and conceit radiated from him.
After proving his identity, Hu Xiaotian crooked a finger at Guo Shouguang, who hurried over again. Hu Xiaotian said, "Lord Xu is so busy. As County Deputy, I ought to shoulder some of his burdens. What needs doing?"
Guo Shouguang offered an ingratiating smile. "Lord Hu, you've crossed mountains and rivers on the long journey from the Capital City. I think you should rest first. We've reserved a table at the Wild Goose Tower for noon today to welcome you and wash away the