What’s the point of cultivating immortality if you don’t have money?.

Chapter 544 The Spring of Civil Engineering: Company Expansion
"Heinous! The demonic cult launched a surprise attack on the cemetery, causing the underground spiritual vein to melt! Casualties exceed one thousand! Experts say repairing the spiritual vein will require tens of thousands of spirit coins!"

"The Demonic Cult has hijacked the Spirit Realm, and the university city's defensive formations have become accomplices in the massacre! The entire city's formations urgently need updating!"

"Multiple magnetic channels have been severely damaged. What was once the lifeline of the city has now become a deadly beast! The University City has issued a red alert and suspended the operation of all magnetic channels in the city! It has also promised to complete the repairs as soon as possible."

Looking at these news reports, Tu Lishan sighed, "This evil cult is truly ruthless. Not only did they plunder everywhere, but they also destroyed the anti-gravity channels, magnetic channels, magic circuits, spiritual energy circuits, and various gravity, temperature, and humidity control devices throughout the university town."

"They even destroyed the entire city's protective array."

"They even raided the student dormitories! This evil cult is truly wicked... Why don't they demolish the teachers' dormitories too?"

"Dear students, in the days to come, we bear a heavy responsibility. When we can restore the entire city depends on us. We must not let the teachers and students of this city down."

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "Alas, if the Demonic Sect could attack once a year, my Tumu would surely become the number one system of all laws."

Seeing the barely suppressed smile on Tu Lishan's face, Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang exchanged a glance, their minds racing with fear.

Ying Xin thought to herself, "Damn...we only destroyed the magic circuit of one magnetic channel, right?"

Shi Yunxiang: "Who exactly blew up all the magnetic channels throughout the city?"

The unemployment crisis had initially eased after the economic crisis.

Within the university town of Wanfa University, with the deaths, bankruptcies, and disappearances of many people, there were even cases of scrambling for workers.

Furthermore, due to the rampant destruction caused by the demonic cult and the launch of various infrastructure projects, civil engineering students were in high demand and entered a blissful period of working overtime every day.

As Zhang Yu felt the vibrant energy on the construction site and saw the workers' radiant and happy smiles after working overtime, he had to admit that the university town's economy seemed to have become more active after the attack by the Demonic Cult.

Fu Ji said, "That's how Kunxu is. Sometimes it's a contest of who can endure longer. As long as you can survive a major calamity, you can reap the benefits."

Zhang Yu nodded, determined to take this opportunity to make money and prepare for his next project of refining a prototype machine.

Next, Zhang Yu took on many projects from the weapon refining department in the name of the company.

Although the Civil Engineering Department was involved in the reconstruction of various parts of the university town, many projects were actually managed by the Weapon Forging Department.

For example, the Yuan Magnetic Channel and Anti-Gravity Channel that run through the entire city are the result of the investment of the Refining Department, as well as its responsibility for the manufacturing and deployment of related equipment.

Thanks to his identity as a weapon refiner and his relationship with Magnetism True Monarch, Zhang Yu was able to take on many projects that didn't require much construction work but offered substantial income.

But with more projects being built throughout the city, workers have become increasingly valuable.

After all, the more workers there are, the higher the construction efficiency, which allows them to take on more projects and complete them sooner.

The number of employees in Zhang Yu's company is clearly insufficient for his needs.

With the end of the economic crisis, Zhang Yu began another expansion of the company.

Zhang Yu first recruited the civil engineering students who were now bankrupt with him.

……

Tu Lishan looked at Ying Xin in front of him, frowned and said, "Are you sure you want to leave?"

"My salary is about to increase."

"There are so many projects coming up that you won't be able to finish them all. I guarantee you'll be working overtime until graduation and still have plenty of fun."

"Besides, aren't you already working part-time as an accountant for Zhang Yu? Isn't that enough?"
When Yingxin heard the words "salary increase is coming soon," she was slightly taken aback, seemingly quite interested.

However, after thinking about it, she still said, "I promised Zhang Yu that I would go to his company to work as an accountant and also work on construction sites."

Tulishan sighed helplessly, "How can Zhang Yu's new company compare to our established veterans?"

"How about this, you can go first, no problem, but I'll always welcome you back."

At this moment, there are projects everywhere in the university town, and Tu Lishan is in dire need of manpower. It can be said that every additional worker means an extra penny earned, and the attitude towards students is better than ever before.

Shortly after Yingxin left, Shi Yunxiang also came over and made the same request to Tulishan.

Upon hearing that the other party was also going to Zhang Yu's company, Tu Lishan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "Just how much money did Zhang Yu spend to poach people?"

The next day, when Tu Lishan saw that Xiao Qingxuan was also going to switch jobs, he was even more surprised: "Have you thought it through?"

"It's not easy to find a job after graduation, especially one in the department's company, which is a well-known name in the civil engineering field."

"If I were you, I would work there steadily for ten years, accumulate experience and expertise, instead of jumping ship to a new company with an uncertain future."

Xiao Qingxuan insisted, "Teacher, I've made up my mind, please let me go."

……

It's impossible for Tu Lishan not to feel uneasy about Zhang Yu poaching his people for several days in a row. But considering the Magnet True Lord and Director Gao behind Zhang Yu, he pretended nothing had happened.

That day, when Tu Lishan saw Zhang Yu leading people to work at the construction site, he smiled and greeted him.

Looking at the various potent drugs Zhang Yu was distributing, Tu Lishan said, "Are you feeding your employees this every day?"

Zhang Yu said, "Eating this will make you work really hard."

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "The boss has really changed. Even the most physically fit employees can't handle eating this every day."

However, seeing how willingly Shi Yunxiang and the others took the medicine, Tu Lishan secretly gave Zhang Yu a thumbs up: "Amazing."

He texted Zhang Yu: You're really good at training your employees!
Zhang Yu naturally couldn't tell the other party that with his and Le Mulan's deep cold magic lineage, as well as Xiao Qingxuan's ancient medical skills, he could help the employees eliminate the side effects of the potent medicine.

Zhang Yu replied: "Just a petty trick."
Tulishan: This is no small trick. It must have taken a lot of effort to get them to willingly take the medicine.

Tulishan: When can we exchange experiences?

Tu Lishan was genuinely curious about Zhang Yu's methods of training his employees, which allowed him to exploit his subordinates so relentlessly.

Just as the two exchanged a smile, Shi Huaiyu approached and said, "Master, I plan to switch jobs to Zhang Yu's company."

If Xiao Qingxuan's departure only surprised Tu Lishan, then Shi Huaiyu's job-hopping made Tu Lishan somewhat angry.

In particular, Shi Huaiyu has now become a key student in the Civil Engineering Department. With the Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering, he has a very high probability of obtaining a military certificate in the future and mastering the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power. He is also a disciple with a very high return in the eyes of Tu Lishan.

Thinking of his disciple's intention to jump ship to Zhang Yu's company and be ruthlessly exploited by him, Tu Lishan took a deep breath, and his golden magical body shone with the light of magical energy circuits, indicating that his magical energy circulation had just accelerated.

Looking at his graceful disciple, Tu Lishan couldn't help but ask, "Are you also going to Zhang Yu's company?"

Seeing Shi Huaiyu nod, Tu Lishan looked around, not wanting anyone to hear the following conversation, and directly sent a private message: Confused!

Tu Lishan: Why aren't you doing your job at this proper civil engineering company? Why are you going to Zhang Yu's newly started small company?
Tu Lishan: Don't think that just because you've played together, your relationship is different. He'll only use that to pressure your salary and make even more money off you.

Shi Huaiyu opened his mouth, wanting to say a lot, but found that he had nothing to say. In the end, all his words were reduced to just one sentence.

Shi Huaiyu: Zhang Yu is different.

Tulishan asked with great distress: "Different? How are they different?"
Tu Lishan: Let me tell you, all company bosses are the same. I know exactly what they're thinking!

Tu Lishan: They're all full of filth, thinking about how to exploit you, how to cut your wages, and how to make you work more and get less money!
Tulishan: Listen to your master, stay here and work hard. After graduation, you'll become a full-time employee and work in management in the office.

Shi Huaiyu said helplessly: Master, I have already promised Zhang Yu.
Tu Lishan continued to persuade Shi Huaiyu: "I've trained you for so many years, not so you'd waste your life on the construction site, but so you could leave the construction site and help me make a lot of money."

Shi Huaiyu: Master, Zhang Yu is truly different.

Shi Huaiyu: I believe that if I follow him, I will be able to earn more money in the future.

Shi Huaiyu: In short, I will definitely go to Zhang Yu's company.
Shi Huaiyu: Anyway, my relationship with the company in the department is only temporary. If you don't agree, then forget it.

Watching Shi Huaiyu turn and run towards Zhang Yu's back, Tu Lishan angrily sent a message: If you dare to go, don't even think about working overtime when you come back!

Shi Huaiyu: Master, don't worry, Zhang Yu promised me that after I go, he'll work overtime 24 hours a day.
Seeing Shi Huaiyu take the potent medicine from Zhang Yu and swallow it without a second thought, Tu Lishan felt a pang of heartache.

Tu Lishan: Is he lying to you, saying he can take you to the weapon crafting department?
Tu Lishan: Let me tell you, the boss's words are all lies. You can't believe a word they say. He's the one who can't take you to the weapon crafting department.

Shi Huaiyu: Zhang Yu didn't say these things.
Shi Huaiyu: I just want to work under him.
Shi Huaiyu: Okay, let's talk after I get off work. General Manager Zhang doesn't like employees chatting during work hours.
Seeing Shi Huaiyu's diligent work ethic, Tu Lishan couldn't help but look at Zhang Yu and send him a message: "Huaiyu is a student the department will focus on developing next."

Tulishan: Give her less medicine, don't ruin her health.
Zhang Yu: Don't worry, Teacher Tu, I'll be careful with my personnel.
Tu Lishan gritted his teeth and thought to himself, "First it was the magnetic pole, then Zhang Yu. Does the weapon-refining department now teach how to poach people in class?"

In addition to Ying Xin, Shi Yunxiang, Xiao Qingxuan, and Shi Huaiyu from the Civil Engineering Department, Zhang Yu naturally needed to recruit another batch of soul cultivators to do the work.

Considering the high quality and low price, Zhang Yu recruited a group of bankrupt talents from the Songyang hometown group.

With the company's expansion, the team's construction efficiency soared, allowing Zhang Yu to take on more projects and quickly bring his monthly income in this area close to 30 spirit coins.

More importantly, as the project got on track, Zhang Yu needed to get involved in fewer and fewer areas.

In particular, there is also Fu Ji who takes care of all sorts of trivial matters for him free of charge, such as supervising finances and managing employees.

Therefore, Zhang Yu only needed to spend a few days each month at the construction site to use his Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power to complete some major tasks.

The company's revenue can be considered his passive income.

Adding the 40 spirit coins lab subsidy, Zhang Yu can maintain an income of nearly 70 spirit coins per month while having a lot of free time. Furthermore, Zhang Yu knows that once the reimbursements from Magnetism and Director Gao's companies resume, and his sister's loan repayments continue, his monthly profits will increase again.

With this confidence, Zhang Yu was finally able to begin refining the prototype of the Heavenly Sun Divine Machine.

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(End of this chapter)