My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

After several rounds of interviews, and after seeing off the last applicant who kept asking, "Does your company really not go abroad?", Zhu Gaoxu could no longer suppress the pent-up frustration in his chest.

"Damn it!!! Uncle... Uncle! We're just following their rules for how we're being treated, so how did it become irregular?"

Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hand and began to speak one by one.

"We did exactly what Chen said, including paid leave, annual trips, project bonuses... we didn't skimp on anything, that's the price we offered."

"Damn it! Back in our day, that'd be enough to support a whole squad of personal guards!"

"That's clearly a rule they have to have here!"

"How come he's seen as a liar by these kids?! They're all looking at him like he's a thief! Asking all sorts of questions, all hesitant and evasive!"

He got angrier and angrier as he spoke, and suddenly slammed his hand on the table.

"Damn! Why are people's hearts so damn complicated in later generations?!"

Zhu Biao shook his head, equally puzzled.

"I don't know either..."

Just then, Old Zhu walked in, overheard their conversation, and snorted coldly.

"We asked them outside, and they all came here as a last resort because they couldn't find any other jobs."

"They see the high salaries here and want to work there, but they're also afraid it's a scam that will lure them abroad..."

Old Zhu snorted again, getting angrier the more he thought about it.

"If you ask me, we should offer a lower price! Then they'll think it's normal!"

"Now that we're treating them well, they're all still worrying about this and that."

"After all, it's a job interview, so it's normal to be cautious."

Zhu Biao gently advised against it.

"After all, the affairs of our Great Ming Dynasty cannot be exposed, so it's good to pay a higher salary."

Old Zhu glanced at him and clicked his tongue.

"These kids are so timid and hesitant, always looking before they act. They want the benefits but are afraid of taking responsibility. There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"As for cutting off their kidneys? We can cut off the kidneys of our bunch of death row inmates, why would we need to cut off theirs?"

Zhu Gaoxu crossed his arms and said with a disdainful look.

"I think it's a problem caused by having too much free time! People eat too much too peacefully, so their minds become restless. They don't believe in this or that, and they're afraid of being taken advantage of."

"If you really throw them onto the battlefield, with a knife to their throats, let's see if they're still so suspicious!"

Zhu Biao looked at him.

"Gao Xu, this is, after all, the future, not our Ming Dynasty..."

"Uncle, I know..."

"Just so you know..."

Before the two could finish speaking, Old Zhu waved his hand.

"Alright, alright! Let's go down to Liu Che's place and see how their interviews went."

The three of them took the elevator all the way to the entrance of Liu Che's Great Han Transportation Company.

Liu Che had finished his interviews and was giving an onboarding speech to several young people who had just signed contracts.

"...Alright, now that the contract is signed, you are all members of my Great Han Company! Salary and benefits."

"...Ahem, the company will never treat talented individuals unfairly! As long as you work diligently, a promotion and raise are just around the corner!"

Then, he changed the subject and pointed to the sign for Daqin Heavy Industry across from the company.

"However, there is one thing you must remember every day, and never forget at any time!"

He paused, noticing everyone looking at where he was pointing, before continuing.

"See that restaurant across the street? That's our arch-rival! We have a huge grudge against them!"

"If it weren't for them, our company would be on this entire floor instead of just half a floor."

"From now on, every day before you come in for your shift, spit hard in their direction! You don't actually have to spit on the door, but you have to have the intention, the gesture! Got it?!"

The young people looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

A young man said shyly.

"What's wrong with that!"

"Remember this: once you step into our company, the company across the street becomes your enemy!"

Liu Che waved his hand, his momentum unstoppable.

A new employee asked timidly.

"Mr. Liu, what if people from the other company see this and come to argue with us?"

Liu Che raised an eyebrow.

"What are you afraid of?! If they dare to come, you'd better stand up straight and argue with them!!!"

The employee asked again cautiously.

"What if...they can't argue and it turns into a fight?"

"And isn't this a bit uncivilized?"

"Not very civilized?"

Liu Che chuckled and waved his hand.

"If anything really happens, I'll take the blame. If they dare to lay a hand on you and you get beaten up, I'll cover all your medical expenses, plus three months of paid leave and twelve months' back pay!"

"Hiss~!"

The employees gasped in shock.

But then again...

It's not entirely impossible!

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was hiding around the corner, twitched at the corner of his mouth and almost couldn't help but groan.

Zhu Biao also put his hand to his forehead, looking both amused and exasperated.

Liu Che chuckled and glanced outside.

But they found that Ying Zheng was already standing there, his face gloomy and his eyes sharp as arrows.

The air in the corridor seemed to suddenly cool down as the two emperors, each a figure of unparalleled power, stared at each other in silence, filled with an invisible, oppressive atmosphere.

Ying Zheng did not immediately lash out, but instead spoke softly to Fusu.

"Fusu, remember this. Starting tomorrow, all employees of our Great Qin shall, upon arriving at their posts each day, tidy their clothes at the entrance, look straight ahead, and remain focused."

"As for those petty and pointless acts..."

He glanced indifferently at Liu Che from the corner of his eye.

"It only stirs up dust and pollutes people's eyes and ears, so let's just ignore it."

"Our Great Qin does not judge others based on trivial matters of speech, but only on solid and practical actions."

As Ying Zheng spoke, he glanced at the mirror hanging on the door of the company across the street and snorted coldly.

"It's just a crooked and unethical approach! Do you really think you can interfere with us with something like this?"

"Never mind that, we'll just wait and see!"

Liu Che chuckled.

Just as the two were about to clash, Liu Che's phone rang.

"Why is Chen calling me at this hour?"

"What? You said the truck I ordered has arrived?"

"So fast?"