Chapter 724: The Jiangshi Token
Chu Yi’s departure had indeed caused significant trouble for Chu Liang.
When Chu Liang first took charge of Red Cotton Peak, many affairs were still in their early stages. In truth, he had merely laid the groundwork—building a foundation from nothing and taking the Red Cotton Peak from level zero to one.
However, during the years of Chu Liang’s absence, Chu Yi had taken Red Cotton Peak from its foundation to new heights, advancing it from level one to level ten. Under the protection of Di Nufeng and the Four Overlords of Mount Shu, he had managed both internal and external affairs with full authority. When Chu Liang returned and saw how well everything was handled, he chose not to reclaim those responsibilities.
But now that this little rascal was gone, all the burdens of Red Cotton Peak had once again fallen onto Chu Liang’s shoulders.
Chu Liang had no choice. While they had outwardly claimed that Di Nufeng had been in charge during those years, it was merely for show. Chu Liang couldn’t fool himself. If his esteemed teacher had truly been in charge, Red Cotton Peak would have been in ruins by now.
As for Lin Bei and the others, their loyalty was unquestionable, but their four brains put together would not even make up one competent mind. Expecting them to suddenly develop outstanding management skills was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Chu Liang wanted to find another capable assistant, but where in Mount Shu could he find someone both trustworthy and competent? Such individuals were hard to come by.
He had even considered asking Yuan Zhuo to step in. However, after some thought, he realized that while Yuan Zhuo excelled at calculations and record-keeping, he wasn’t necessarily suited for the more dynamic responsibilities of management.
It was better to let him remain a quiet, square-headed accountant—someone to call upon when bookkeeping or audits were needed.
Fortunately, Chu Liang didn’t have any missions for the time being, allowing him to stay at Red Cotton Peak and focus on managing its affairs.
Yet, after long hours of work, he would often look up at the sky outside, questioning life itself as he wondered, I just wanted to earn some money… How did I end up with a full-time job? Where is the justice in this?