Luoyang Sword House,
Inside the 4th Young Masters office.
Despite the late hour, the lights in the 4th Young Masters office were bright.
However, not a single word of conversation could be heard inside. Only the regular sound of papers being flipped and the thumping noise of approval stamps echoed throughout the room.
On the Red Spiders desk, docunts awaiting approval were stacked like a tower, and on the 4th Young Masters desk opposite her, even more docunts were piled up.
A docunt is flipped, and a stamp is pressed.
Another docunt is flipped, and another stamp is pressed.
After a while, a haggard-eyed secretary enters with another stack of docunts to add to the pile.
Suddenly, with a snap, the stamp the Red Spider was holding broke.
4th Young Master, lifting his head, blankly stared at the sight before muttering.
That stamp was incredibly expensive.
The mont he finished speaking, the Red Spider slamd her desk.
Aaaaaargh!
The towers of docunts collapsed, raining papers from the sky.
Oh my!
4th Young Masters head maid, who had been dozing off in the corner, was startled awake.
It seems I dozed off for a mont.
The 4th Young Master glared at the Red Spider with a reproachful gaze, but she began rolling on the floor.
I cant do this anymore! I really cant!
As the middle-aged woman flailed about, the 4th Young Master watched her with a pitiful expression and lightly clapped his hands.
At that, administrative maids entered and began organizing the docunts the Red Spider had scattered.
It seed this was not the first or second ti they had to rebuild the docunt towers.
Send ho! I miss my babies! I want to go ho! I miss my dear husband!
4th Young Master spoke with a look of having seen an unsightly spectacle.
Even if you go ho, theres no one there. Your twin sons are already married and independent, and your husband is currently away on a business trip.
Still, send ho! Please send ! My family, my family is waiting for at ho!
Now, as the Red Spider (mother of twins) was practically begging, the head maid consoled her and sat her back in her seat.
Now, now, were almost done. Theres not much left to go.
As the head maid opened a drawer, new stamps were revealed.
And next to them were the remains of stamps the Red Spider had previously broken.
Kyaaaah!
In the past, consoling her like this would sohow work, but it seed she had truly reached her limit now.
The Red Spider shouted at 4th Young Master.
Why?! Why?! Why doesnt the work end?! Didnt you clearly say you would send ho three days ago?!
Her unkempt hair was greasy and matted, and her heavy makeup was more like a disguise than makeup at this point.
Ill definitely send you ho tomorrow.
At 4th Young Masters unconvincing words, the Red Spider clutched her head and scread.
Liar! You liar!
Then she abruptly stood up and climbed onto her desk.
The young master definitely said this before!
She then put on a solemn expression and began mimicking the 4th Young Master.
I am the descendant of the most ruthless clan! I am the legitimate heir of a great family!
The 4th Young Masters face instantly turned red as he lowered his head.
This Sword House will no longer be able to turn a blind eye to our existence!
The head maid tightly hugged the 4th Young Master, who was like that, and patted his back.
Its alright, young master. At that age, one can be impulsive like that.
Thats not comforting at all.
The Red Spider pointed at her surroundings and shouted.
Back then, I thought we would invade the Second and Third Young Masters and create a sea of blood, but what is this endless stream of paperwork?! Are we training so martial arts to stamp enemies to death with approval stamps?!
Of course, a talented and capable person like her couldnt possibly be unaware of the importance of the work she was doing now.
Kyaaaah!
Probably.
As she howled threateningly like a shaman of a primitive tribe in the Sichuan jungle, the 4th Young Master and the head maid sighed.
Just last week, there was an uproar because there was no progress in the business plan. The Luoyang administration wasnt cooperating at all.
The Red Spider, who had been howling, pointed accusingly at the 4th Young Master.
Thats exactly it! Thats also completely unacceptable!
She leaped over the docunts and landed on the floor.
The Luoyang administrative authorities did everything they could to administratively obstruct our business plan! They even cited incredibly far-fetched types of regulations that were admirable!
What awaited them after successfully securing a new business site was a feast of red tape that was clearly intentional to anyones eyes.
They had reached a point where they couldnt even begin, let alone get the business plan approved in the first place.
But the eldest young master, I dont know what magic he perford, but suddenly all the procedures were completed at once!
The result was the current mountain range of approval docunts.
When the topic of his beloved and respected eldest brother ca up, 4th Young Master chuckled coyly.
Haha. I knew youd appreciate him. My eldest brother is amazing.
Thats not what I an!
The Red Spider trembled.
In the first place, the fact that so many Luoyang administrative departnts simultaneously obstructed a single business ans that enormous outside influence was exerted!
Her eyes were rolled back, showing the whites of her eyes.
But how on earth did the eldest young master move those high-ranking officials?!
The 4th Young Master laughed as if she should know.
Thats because its my eldest brother.
So by what thod?!
I dont know either.
The 4th Young Master stroked his beardless chin.
But if I had to guess.
At that mont, the door opened, and a robust elderly woman appeared.
He probably did it using the guests Elder Yeom brought.
She was an impressive old woman with long, flowing white hair.
Despite the wrinkles that left traces of her years, her beauty had not faded even now. The Red Spider quickly clasped her hands in greeting at the sight of the old woman.
Greetings to Elder Liu!
At her disciplined appearance, the old woman, called Elder Liu, clicked her tongue rcilessly.
You In a little while, youll be a grandmother. Are you still throwing tantrums at the 4th Young Master?
The Red Spider couldnt dare answer and simply lowered her head in sha.
Normally, the 4th Young Master would have watched the Red Spider get scolded while munching on snacks, but right now, satisfying his curiosity took priority.
Elder Liu. If thats the case, could it be that my eldest brother and Elder Yeom, as I suspected?
The old woman nodded.
Thats right. The eldest young master seems to have t with those who were politically hanging off a cliff through Elder Yeom.
She took out a cigarette from her bosom and put it to her lips.
At first, only a small number of such cases t with the eldest young master, but.
Then, without even touching the cigarette, it lit up, and smoke rose in a long trail.
Once trust was established in the eldest young masters deals, the number seed to have beco quite significant. Enough that getting a single business plan approved was nothing.
The 4th Young Master, who knew her personality of never jumping to conclusions without confidence, expressed his doubts.
How did you confirm that fact, Elder Liu?
Elder Liu, exhaling a long trail of smoke toward the ceiling, spat out her words as if chewing them.
Because that crazy eldest young master turned the elder council eting upside down today.
Pardon?
***
Rewinding ti to late afternoon.
Elder Council, Grand Hall.
It was an unusually long and tedious eting.
As the closing ti was approaching, the elders were all quietly packing their belongings.
Now, now, the final agenda item. So pay attention until the end.
The small giant who said that, the Council Chief himself, looked the most bored.
Well, lets see.
The elder who was supposed to preside over the eting was absent due to illness, so he had to chair the eting all day long.
The last one is nothing much. eting adjourned.
The Council Chief threw the docunt he was holding behind him.
No This crazy fellow. No matter how botherso it is, this is too much.
The Deputy Chief sighed and went over to pick up the docunt.
Then he pushed the Council Chief aside and took the podium himself.
The final agenda item is.
He scratched his nearly bald head.
This is an item that doesnt require a vote. But Ill read it out anyway.
Jeers flew toward the ticulous Deputy Chief from all directions.
No, everyone, dont be like that. Procedures are procedures, arent they?
The Deputy Chief forced a smile to appease the elders.
Uh so. This is an agenda item regarding an ergency order from the Supre Operating Council.
At those words, everyone sighed.
It was because there were an enormous number of agenda items that were passed without a vote due to ergency orders for that damned eldest young master.
For that mont, even the elders with fastidious personalities sympathized with the Council Chiefs action of throwing away the docunt.
Whether they jeered, whether they got up after packing their bags, whether they chatted among themselves, the Deputy Chief Ham steadfastly read out the docunt.
Therefore, the Inner Court must pay the full amount of unpaid operating expenses to the eldest young master. To expedite the paynt, the Geomgajeonjang will pay the amount on behalf of the Inner Court and hold a bond (credit) against the Inner Court for that amount.
It was nothing significant.
Just an insignificant matter of the Geomgajeonjang paying on behalf of the amount the Inner Court had not paid in the past.
Eh, then according to the procedure for ergency orders, this agenda item is passed without dis-
But.
Wait a mont.
The gazes of the elders, who had been making faces as if it had finally ended, slowly turned toward the elder who had raised his hand.
That elder spoke firmly, ignoring the gazes that were striking down like lightning.
Those who committed corruption in the Inner Court were punished, but the Inner Court Supervisor and the Inner Court itself, who had managent responsibility, had no separate punishnt.
The atmosphere froze.
The gaze of the Inner Court Supervisor, who had been sitting without a word from the beginning of the eting until now, was directed at that elder.
The elder, who would normally have avoided that gaze right away, continued speaking firmly.
At the very least, there is a need to provide compensation to the eldest young master and the Wongak Pavilion to the extent of acknowledging that responsibility.
The elders looked at that elder as if they were looking at a madman.
They couldnt understand his actions of provoking the fearso Inner Court Supervisor over a matter that had already ended.
But that was just the beginning.
I agree as well.
An elder who had been keeping his head down raised his hand in agreent.
I agree.
I also agree.
Hands began to rise gradually.
The elders who didnt raise their hands were busy looking around in confusion.
No matter what, just letting it go like this is a bit much. In fact, wasnt it the case that the Inner Court Supervisor didnt lift a finger and had others clean up his ss for him?
Thats right. Because of that, those who were making noise inside the Inner Court disappeared completely.
Although the Inner Court Supervisors face began to distort eerily, those who raised their hands had already surpassed half.
Uh, then, this resolution now becos an agenda item regarding the punitive damages the Inner Court must pay to the eldest young master.
Deputy Chief grinned.
His gold teeth sparkled exceptionally.
***
More than half?!
The Red Spider jumped up and down.
At her frivolous behavior, Elder Liu sighed and shook her head.
In reality, only a small number would have promised their votes through deals with the eldest young master. Probably those who voted early on. The rest.
The 4th Young Master nodded.
The rest would have been those who wanted to keep the Inner Court Supervisor in check. It wouldnt make sense for elders of their standing to miss an opportunity to take a bite out of such a powerhouse.
The Red Spider interjected again.
So, how much was the compensation amount?
Elder Liu exhaled a long trail of smoke.
Four tis the unpaid amount.
Four tis?!
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