Chen Mu frowned slightly and asked softly, "Leaders in charge of specific areas?"
Chen Xiaojun nodded lightly, a faint smile curling his lips as he explained, "Yes, something along the lines of deputy clan chiefs."
"In a large clan like ours, someone has to share the clan chief's burdens, don't they?"
Surprise flickered in Chen Mu's eyes. He shook his head and laughed. "Deputy clan chiefs? Now that's a novelty. This is the first time I've heard of an aristocratic clan having deputy chiefs."
Chen Xiaojun waved a hand lightly and pursed his lips. "Soul Fighting City has a general affairs steward helping manage its daily affairs, and your grandfather is an executive vice dean. What's so strange about us having deputy clan chiefs?"
"Other clans don't have them because their structure is relatively simple, nowhere near as complicated as ours. But we..."
At this point, Chen Xiaojun paused briefly, his gaze deepening before he continued, "Our businesses have grown so large, and we've brought so many branch lines together, that our affairs are like a thousand tangled threads."
"Look at those superpowers. Which of them doesn't have a whole collection of divisions? Nine Grand Elders overseeing nine major systems, Seven Demon Generals guarding the four directions, Seven Sacred Pillars holding up the heavens, things like the Nine Mysterious Heavens and Nights."
"If we want to become a super family, we must straighten out our clan's framework early and clearly define how authority is divided."
Chen Xiaojun's gaze was resolute as he continued speaking to Chen Mu. "A well-designed system won't just keep our clan in good order and inspire every member's potential and enthusiasm. It can also support the towering edifice of our clan, allowing it to stand unshaken through wind and rain."
"The deputy clan chief position is