"A Tributor?" Jiang Che's heart leaped with joy. 'This is a godsend!' He had just been worrying about money!
"Precisely!" Steward Wang then explained in full how the cloth shop had recently been harassed by gangs and was looking for an expert to provide protection.
"My master and young miss have given it much thought and believe you, Young Master Jiang, are the most suitable candidate. What are your thoughts on the matter?"
"Yes! I agree!" Jiang Che accepted almost immediately. This was a golden opportunity delivered right to his doorstep!
Seeing him agree so readily, Steward Wang was also pleased and continued, "Then, Young Master Jiang, regarding the Tributor's compensation... what are your requirements?"
Jiang Che recalled what Cheng Yuzhi had mentioned about the going rates. Someone in the Bone Forging Realm could ask for five thousand taels of gold. Though he was only at Force Integration, his strength was not to be underestimated, so he tentatively proposed:
