No.

This can't go on in this manner.

As the Clan Leader, he needs to take charge.

Lin Xuan Qi determined himself to settle it within the day.

However, the determination he had was nearly short-lived.

When Lin Xuan Qi turned around and saw that Yue Xin was also curiously looking at him.

He didn't expect Yue Xin to have so much affection for him too.

With their father out of the prison now, Yue Xin had her mind off avenging her father.

Her attention had turned towards the lifelong happiness of her sister.

And the best candidate for Yue Jie was Lin Xuan Qi.

But she didn't want to part with Yue Jie and in her mind, the best way to stay together with her was to be with Lin Xuan Qi too.

After all, she still remembered how she felt after he teased her.

The meal continued silently, for the five of them.

Zhi Yong, who was oblivious to what was going on, kept saving the best meat and dishes for Lin Xuan Qi.

"Master Lin, this good." He picked up a plate of braised meat and put it in front of Lin Xuan Qi.

"Thanks...."

Spending time with your brothers is much easier, Lin Xuan Qi thought and gave out a sigh.

After he finished his breakfast, Lin Xuan Qi stood up and glanced over to Lee He Song, "Master Lee, I need you to go with me to the factories and check on them."

Lee He Song nodded his head and replied, "Might be better if you bring some guards with you."

"I will do so."

Liu Shi Shi chimed in and said, "Bring five of the guards with you."

She wouldn't want a repeat of what had happened to him with Yuan Kai.

Lin Xuan Qi sighed and nodded his head.

The manpower still wasn't enough.

Guards, workers and servants...

He needed more for the expansion of the business.

After everything was settled, he left for the factory with Lee He Song and the guards.

Trot.

Sitting in the horse carriage, Lin Xuan Qi was relieved that he brought the extra guards.

There were people trying to snatch from others, claiming that the money or items were theirs.

The constables and soldiers were busy with tracking down the remaining rebels, and they didn't have enough manpower to take care of these small skirmishes.

Some of the folks stared at his horse carriage but didn't dare to do anything else when they saw his guards with their weapons surrounding it.

Too much blood had been spilled, and they didn't want to add to the blood spilled with theirs.

"Master Lin!" The workers were glad when they saw him enter the factory.

They didn't have much to work with without the raw materials.

The supplies for the crop stalks, clam shells, and lard had been disrupted.

So, they didn't have much work to do for the day.

And seeing Lin Xuan Qi cleared their worries about his safety.

If anything happened to him, they might be sold to someone else who wouldn't be as fair and kind as he was.

"Any damages or issues for the production?" Lin Xuan Qi asked.

The foremen of the workers stepped forward and replied, "No damages to the properties so far, the guards from the Sima Family have warded off the rebels."

It was good to hear, and Lin Xuan Qi nodded his head.

"I'm sure you must be concerned about work.

"Don't worry.

"I will try to get the supplies of the raw materials going again.

"In the meantime, your allowances will not be affected."

The workers cheered for the great news.

It was not all.

Lin Xuan Qi had more good news for them.

"I will be expanding the factories soon.

"Those who have performed well shall have the chance to be the leadership in charge of the new factories.

"So, all of you better buck up and do your best."

The workers glanced at each other for a moment.

It was something too good to be true for them.

They gave out another roaring cheer after they digested the good news for them.

The desire to work hard was never so great before.

All of them couldn't wait for the raw materials to come in for them to show their best performance.

Lin Xuan Qi was glad at their enthusiasm for the potential promotions.

The lure of better rewards was always effective.

...

Governor's residence.

The Governor sat in his chair with a huge stack of documents in front of him.

Magistrate Ho stood behind the Governor.

And on the sides of the main hall of the residence, sat the representatives from the Qing Feng Sect and Six Pulse Sword Sect.

A constable came into the main hall and knelt.

"Governor, the three hundred rebels apprehended await your judgement."

The Governor glanced down upon the constable, picked up his brush, wrote his judgement on the judgement document and affixed the document with the Governor's seal.

"Execution for all of them in autumn fall." He read out his judgement, and the constable came up to him to receive the judgement document.

After the constable left the main hall, Magistrate Ho tried to take a few steps back.

But he was too late.

"Where do you think you are going?" The Governor turned around and stared at him.

"Get your constables to control the hoarding of the essentials and stop the merchants from increasing the prices astronomically."

Magistrate Ho bowed to the Governor and said, "The constables are still busy sweeping up the remnants of the rebels.

"They might not be able to do so...."

He raised his eyebrows and peered at the Governor.

Sweat rolled down his forehead.

His identity as the head of the Rich Merchant Association stuck out like a thorn in these times of need.

Thud.

The Governor grabbed a brush and threw it at Magistrate Ho.

"His majesty is madly angry at what happened, you better not mess it up, or else, both our heads will roll!"

"Yes, Governor." Magistrate Ho knelt onto the ground and kowtowed with his head to the Governor, trying to appease the Governor's wrath.

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