Zhu Wencong followed Abert Kad into the manor's study; he definitely needed to make sure his work was in order before leaving the South.
Who held the reins of power within the Southern Association was particularly crucial, after all, the Southern Association wasn't a place where everyone had a say—it was autocratic.
Zhu Wencong had long since decided that Abert Kad would be his successor, and the higher-ups had approved it; Abert Kad's capabilities and qualifications were the strongest.
True leaders look not for the abilities in their subordinates but for their loyalty. A subordinate not fully committed could never be entrusted with great responsibilities.
Abert Kad had already had a heart-to-heart with Zhu Wencong and now needed to directly demonstrate his loyalty in order to take over Zhu Wencong's power.
Zhu Wencong leaned back on the sofa, watching Abert Kad pour him a coffee; the bureaucrats of the West weren't much different from those of the East.
