"What are you guys doing?"
"Standing here like door gods early in the morning, eavesdropping?"
Qin Chuan asked.
In front of him, without him knowing when, a line of people had appeared, totaling ten!
Besides Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong, there were seven unfamiliar faces, ranging in age from twenty to forty, each with a weathered look.
Before these people could answer, Qin Chuan himself shivered, his mouth twitching.
Beside him, Li Ya's delicate, picturesque face was flushed, and a small hand was pinching the soft flesh of his waist fiercely.
"Boss, these are the brothers and friends I told you about. Every single one of them is incredibly reliable! I've brought them to you!"
Yao Dong stepped forward and said loudly.
Qin Chuan's gaze fell on the faces of the seven men, while Li Ya looked puzzled.
"Greetings, Boss!"
As if rehearsed, the seven people shouted in unison, their voices loud and full of energy.
"Hello, everyone!"
Qin Chuan nodded slightly, a smile on his face.
"Since you were all recommended by Brother Dao, Brother Paigu, and Brother Heizi, I absolutely trust your character and abilities!"
"From now on, we're family, no need to be polite!"
"Come, in order, everyone state your name!"
"Boss, my name is Li Qiang!"
As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, a tall, dark-skinned man immediately shouted.
"My name is Wang Guohua!"
"My name is Feng Ping!"
"My name is Ergou..."
"My name is Sanmao..."
The seven men announced their names in turn.
"Very good!"
Qin Chuan's face showed a satisfied smile.
"Starting today, our Security Brigade is officially established!"
"From now on, you will be responsible for the security of all businesses under my command!"
"Brother Dao will be the captain, and Brother Heizi and Brother Paigu will be the vice-captains. Does anyone have any objections?"
After a moment of silence, no one spoke.
"Alright then, the positions are temporarily set!"
Qin Chuan said, "Of my three current businesses, besides my sister's personal safety, the real estate project is the most important. The flagship store and the supermarket don't need personnel for now. Brother Dao, you will be responsible for arrangements!"
"Yes, Boss!"
Zheng Chengdao nodded.
"As for salaries, we're all friends, so I won't play games. Besides the three captains, the rest of you seven will have a provisional monthly salary of two hundred and sixty. This will be increased appropriately in the future based on your seniority and contributions!"
Qin Chuan added.
Hearing that their monthly salary would be two hundred and sixty, with opportunities for future increases, the seven men's eyes gleamed with excitement.
No matter how much Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong had praised the young boss, it couldn't compare to tangible money, which was the most practical.
A salary of two hundred and sixty a month meant over three thousand income per year, surpassing many ordinary families.
Moreover, the security tasks were very easy, and they didn't have to do any strenuous work. Anyone who wasn't satisfied with such a good arrangement would be a fool.
"Thank you, Boss!"
The seven men thanked Qin Chuan one after another, their eyes unable to hide their excitement.
Qin Chuan saw this and said no more.
"We're going to the supermarket now. After you've arranged your personnel, come over!"
With that, Qin Chuan signaled Li Ya into the car. The Santana quickly started and disappeared.
Today, representatives from Meitehao headquarters would be arriving. Qin Chuan had received a call around seven o'clock saying they would arrive around nine. Now, Qin Chuan was preparing to pick them up.
"Qin Chuan, what's going on with those seven people?"
"And what's this Security Brigade? Do we really need so many people? This is quite an expense!"
In the car, Li Ya finally voiced the doubts weighing on her mind.
"Only ten people, is that too many? I don't think it's too many at all; in fact, I feel like we're short!"
Qin Chuan turned and smiled.
"Ten people isn't too many? Three thousand one hundred and twenty per person per year, that's thirty-one thousand two hundred for ten people. That's a huge expense!"
Li Ya counted on her fingers and said seriously.
"Don't worry, sister. Since I decided to hire people and establish a Security Brigade, it's definitely worth the value!"
Qin Chuan patted Li Ya's slender, beautiful leg. Once his hand touched it, he couldn't move it.
Li Ya was wearing thin capri pants today, pure white. His fingers felt like she was wearing nothing, and he could clearly feel the wonderful elasticity and smoothness.
Fortunately, after the intense battle last night, his surging vital energy and blood had been somewhat depleted, and Qin Chuan managed to restrain himself, patiently explaining, "Sister, think about it. We now have businesses in three locations!"
"The real estate project is the most important; I think we need at least three people assigned there!"
"And the supermarket will need at least two!"
"The flagship store is the safest, but it still needs one!"
"That's already six. For the remaining four, our current situation is not good, especially yours. You need someone to stay with you constantly to prevent anyone from resorting to underhanded tactics!"
"You need at least two people following you!"
"And I also need two people to help with tasks. If these ten people are distributed evenly, it's actually quite tight!"
Li Ya showed a look of realization, "In that case, ten people really aren't that many."
Chatting and laughing, the Santana arrived at the agreed-upon location, and Qin Chuan stopped the car to wait quietly.
Before long, a truck with provincial license plates came into view, loaded with goods. Qin Chuan quickly got out and waved. The truck slowly approached and stopped beside him.
"Are you Qin Chuan?"
A man in his forties poked his head out from the truck.
"Hello, Brother Chen!"
Qin Chuan smiled.
The truck door opened, and two people jumped out.
"Qin Chuan, my name is Yang Mansheng, I'm just an assistant. This is Brother Chen, Chen Zhibin!"
The driver said with a憨厚 (simple and honest) smile, pointing to another man beside him.
Qin Chuan quickly shifted his gaze, then put on an enthusiastic smile and strode over.
"Brother Chen, I'm truly sorry. You must be tired after a long journey!"
The man named Chen Zhibin was in his mid-thirties, dressed in a suit and shining leather shoes, looking very presentable, like a successful person. His black hair was styled with mousse, meticulously combed.
He ignored Qin Chuan's outstretched hand and instead looked around, and upon seeing the small, dilapidated, old houses, he repeatedly shook his head and sighed, "Too backward! Too poor!"
"I really don't understand why President Chu would arrange for me to come to such a backward place!"
"This place is simply not fit for human habitation!"
"The bumpy roads along the way have made my body feel like it's falling apart!"
As he spoke, Chen Zhibin twisted his waist and hips, as if his bones were truly about to shatter.
Qin Chuan watched quietly, then quickly apologized with a smile, "Brother Chen is right. Our small, third-tier county town is indeed incomparable to the provincial capital. The two are like fireflies and the moon, no comparison!"
As he spoke, Qin Chuan took out a cigarette and offered it to Chen Zhibin.
Chen Zhibin glanced at the cigarette pack before slowly accepting it. Qin Chuan then gave Yang Mansheng one.
"Brother Chen, Brother Yang, you must be exhausted from your journey. How about we go for a meal first?"
Qin Chuan said while they were smoking.
Unexpectedly, Chen Zhibin did not respond. Instead, he stared intently in another direction, his eyes gleaming.
Qin Chuan felt a pang of doubt and followed the other's gaze, then his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.