Chapter 386: with translation of chapter title

All personnel who can come to Gangdao are transferred from our peripheral security company, and their ability is absolutely fine.

The peripheral branches of the security company are developing quickly; aside from Harbor Olympic Bay, there are branches in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, each with about two hundred personnel, and because national conditions differ, the staffing also differs.

Li Xin felt a bit dazed and asked in surprise, "In other words, the total number of our security company's personnel now adds up to over two thousand?"

Chen Chao nodded and affirmed, "Including some small branches, our total personnel comes to two thousand three hundred fifty-two."

Li Xin took a puff of his cigarette, calmed himself, and asked, "If we follow the standard organization of a regular unit back home, does our manpower exceed that of a single unit by a bit?"

Chen Chao replied, "Boss, it's not certain; a standard regiment has about 1500 people, but it varies depending on the type of regiment—for example, an artillery regiment might have around 1200 people."

There are also reinforced regiments that can reach up to three thousand people, and some special units, like our former shock troops, which have about nine hundred people, but anyone who gets in is not just filling a quota.

Li Xin tidied his clothes, looked at the two, and asked, "Take a look—do I have the bearing of a regiment commander?"

Both laughed when they heard Li Xin ask that.

Jianjun rarely joked: "Boss, if this were before the liberation, you could say you're a division commander without any problem."

Following your style, Boss, if we were in a small Southeast Asian country, we could actually get things done.

We could also follow you to become high-ranking officials; you treat us brothers truly well, there are plenty willing to risk their lives for you, and what we gain is all profit—who wouldn't want to sell their lives for a higher price?

Li Xin quickly waved his hand to stop Jianjun: "Jianjun, letting you become a wealthy landowner I can manage with some effort, but don't dream of high office—I, your boss, don't have that ability."

Looking through history, one finds that those who achieve great things rarely have a soft heart; I cannot do that.

Jianjun's gaze toward Li Xin held admiration, respect, and a touch of reverence.

He said with a smile, "Boss, if you weren't like this, how many people would sincerely risk their lives for you?"

Let me speak bluntly: we all crawled out of piles of corpses; the least valuable thing is this wretched life, yet the most valuable is also this wretched life—it all depends on how it's used.

To make us bow our heads and obey, aside from you, Boss, there really aren't many who could do it, because you treat everyone as brothers.

Having reached this point, Boss, if anyone loses their conscience, I'll take action to clean house without you even needing to speak.

Chen Chao also chimed in: "Boss, if you treat us as brothers, then we ought to do what brothers should do."

Li Xin explained earnestly: "Ah Chao, Jianjun, I still say the same thing: workers get wages, those who risk their lives receive blood payment; you should receive whatever you put in."

I'm not stingy, but not overly generous either; it just depends on who I'm facing.

I won't be a do-gooder, nor can I be heartless; if I have the ability to lend a hand, I won't just stand by.

I'll sow more seeds and fewer thorns; as for whether they bloom and bear fruit, I don't care.

Jianjun asked with a smile, "Boss, do you know what part of you most reassures the brothers?"

What?

Truthfulness!

Jianjun explained: "Boss, Ah Chao and I have also come into contact with many big wealthy figures in Gangdao lately, but they all give us the same feeling—too fake!"

No one can be as genuine as you, Boss, living truthfully while still carrying the familiar air of the common folk!

Those big wealthy folks spend their days thinking only about making money, but you, Boss, can spend an afternoon playing with two kids!

Li Xin nodded in agreement: "Ah Chao, Jianjun, haven't you noticed that children are the most genuine?"

Look at Xiao Song—he's happy all day; even after getting beaten, he knows to find He Qiang to make him something tasty to strengthen himself. This kid won't go wrong; he's a bit like me, thick-skinned and able to eat his fill.

Boss, that kid is just lazy; I can't see him having any great prospects.

Chen Chao spoke politely on the surface, but deep down he felt reassured; if Xiao Song could learn even a little genuine thing from you, Boss, he'd be set for a prosperous life.

Li Xin and Jianjun saw Chen Chao's expression and both sneered in disdain.

Damn! You say he has no prospects on the surface, but wipe off that smug look of yours!

After Li Xin finished learning the basic situation of the security company, he then got down to business with the two.

Ah Chao, Jianjun, taking on large-scale security assignments is no problem, but you must definitely pay attention to security measures.

You also know the current situation in Gangdao: with unstable circumstances, all kinds of outsiders who cross the river and fierce bandits keep emerging.

If you can be armed with guns, don't bring knives; if you can carry automatic weapons, don't settle for semi-automatics—firepower must remain ample.

Above all, don't smash the sign of Red Trust Security Company; otherwise, trying to rebuild later will require far more effort.

Jianjun's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he shouted sternly, "Whoever dares to smash our rice bowl, I'll dig up his ancestors' graves!"

Aside from Gangdao, our Red Trust Security also has a fearsome reputation across Southeast Asian countries; few with poor judgment dare to tug the tiger's whiskers—unless they're tired of living.

Li Xin laughed and teased Jianjun: "Jianjun, with that look of yours, do you still want to get married? Who would dare to share a bed with you?"

Jianjun said indifferently, "No problem—Jianguo is willing to play around; once he settles down, marrying a wife and having two kids will suffice, and from then on we'll always have some incense to keep the family line going."

Li Xin ignored him; talking is useless. Trying to change Jianjun's personality—heck, even his own mother's words don't work!

Li Xin glanced at the watch Lao Huang had given him on his wrist; the time was about right, and the restaurant should be ready.

He Qiong had bought him several name-brand watches recently for him to rotate, but Li Xin refused them; he's accustomed to wearing this one.

Although it's not worth much!

Li Xin finally instructed the two: "Since you've taken on the security assignment for the Lord's Measure Hotel, you should look into the medical team—don't capsize in a gutter."

Jianjun and the two knew the boss had many information sources; he never speaks without basis, so if he speaks up, there must be something.

Jianjun has some knowledge of the medical team, after all, he's the one who leads the squad in carrying out tasks.

He asked, "Boss, is it that medical team that likes to use explosives?"

Hmm, that's right—it's them.

Upon hearing Li Xin's answer, Jianjun's eyes flashed with a hint of contempt.

These bastards are hardly human; if they dared to blow up the Li Family Slope government building, I could still give them a thumbs-up.

But these bastards, using bombs to wreak havoc on schoolchildren, I despise such beasts the most.