A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 79 A flurry of arrivals, birds of a feather flock together

"What are the benefits of me joining?"

In the courtyard, evergreen plants thrive in the flowerbeds, their blossoms adding touches of purple, red, pink, and white.

A round table with a marble top was placed in the courtyard, with Guan Luoyang and Gu Daoyuan each sitting on one side.

Old An stood behind Guan Luoyang, and behind Gu Daoyuan stood two solemn-looking bodyguards.

After Gu Daoyuan arrived, he made a brief introduction and got straight to the point, expressing his intention to recruit him.

As the saying goes, many hands make light work; unity is the greatest benefit.

Gu Daoyuan's smile was faint and just right as he said, "Recruiting talent is also a kind of investment. In order not to lose money, we must have a certain understanding of Mr. Guan before coming here."

"As far as I know, Mr. Guan is ambitious, decisive, and courageous. He has built such a foundation in such a short time since he came here, which is truly remarkable."

"However, starting something is easy, but maintaining it is difficult. In this society, to preserve a business and run it well, you need talents from all walks of life. In this regard, Mr. Guan seems to be struggling a bit."

Guan Luoyang said frankly, "That's right. I have quite a few grassroots staff under me, but I'm still lacking some who can manage and are good at business. But I don't think this is a big problem. Grassroots staff can also be trained and selected to play a leadership and management role."

"Besides, there are many talented people in Singapore and Malaysia who have been overlooked over the years. As long as we post recruitment notices, we shouldn't have to worry about finding applicants."

His words cut off Gu Daoyuan's train of thought. Gu Daoyuan's smile remained unchanged, and he continued in a businessman's tone, "Mr. Guan is new here and may be too optimistic in this regard."

"Talent is also a resource. Both the legitimate and criminal worlds have already taken up most of the resources. If Mr. Guan wants to continue to develop, he has no choice but to either wait patiently or continue his previous style of annexation and plunder."

"Although you have a large number of people now, it seems that you are the only one who has transformed martial artists. It is already not easy to defend this territory. If you want to annex it, you will probably encounter some real iron walls."

Guan Luoyang lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea.

Gu Daoyuan took this as a sign of his wavering and smiled, "Mr. Guan is by no means a dull person. If you think about it calmly, you will naturally understand. Your development in the Southwest Community is about to reach a limit. If you go any further, you will inevitably join the ranks of the Tao Zhu Group."

He softened his tone, "I know that someone as talented as Mr. Guan certainly wouldn't want to be someone's subordinate, but don't look at modern society with old ideas. We're recruiting you not to be our subordinate, but as our partners. We can benefit each other and make big money together. What's wrong with that?"

Guan Luoyang smiled: "So, you mean you can represent the Tao Zhu Group?"

Gu Daoyuan replied calmly, "Given the size of the Tao Zhu Group, it would be a lie to say that we can represent it entirely. But for me, and for our General Manager Yun Youbai and others, we are definitely the most sincere and tolerant faction within the group."

Guan Luoyang touched the teacup, lost in thought and remained silent.

Gu Daoyuan added, "Mr. Guan, there's no need to feel pressured. We're just here to offer you this suggestion. We'll give you time to consider it and you can learn about our capabilities."

"How about three days? I'll come back in three days, and hopefully by then we'll be able to have dinner together."

After saying this, Gu Daoyuan bid farewell.

Old An saw them out of the courtyard, and when he returned, he said with a worried expression, "Boss, you banned those things in our territory, but if we join them, those things will definitely start circulating again. If we don't join them, I'm afraid we won't be able to handle it."

"What's your hurry?"

Guan Luoyang yawned, leaning slightly to the side, his left hand supporting his cheek as he rested on the table, his right hand casually tapping his teacup. He asked, "How's the selection of the candidates for the modification surgery going?"

"We've already contacted the people who can perform the surgery, and I've also selected the best candidates who are willing to undergo the procedure. Their names and detailed information are in the living room."

Old An said, "However, the True Spirit Machinery hasn't arrived yet."

Guan Luoyang said, "I still need to use those captured True Spirit machines for a few more days. In the meantime, let them eat well, sleep well, adjust their bodies, and get ready."

Old An nodded, noticing Guan Luoyang's tired appearance, and felt a little puzzled.

He recalled that ever since he met Guan Luoyang, he always seemed to be full of energy whenever he saw him.

After killing Wei Lengbo and his group, I felt a bit tired and listless when we met again this morning. I had to force myself to stay awake while chatting with Gu Daoyuan.

"President, why don't you go and rest for a while?"

"No, it's not because of lack of sleep."

Guan Luoyang waved his hand casually and said, "Besides, there will definitely be other people coming over, so I'll just sit here and rest, which will save me the trouble of going into a room and then coming out again."

Not long after lunch, several more cars lined up and parked outside Guan Luoyang's house.

The security guards at the gate rushed forward to greet them, but the people who got out of the car were members of the patrol team. They had come to congratulate the expansion of the Shenzhou Brotherhood Society and also to subtly probe its intentions. They finally agreed to have a gathering and banquet in a few days.

Guan Luoyang dealt with them casually, and before long, the third wave of guests arrived.

This guest was the youngest, but the gift he brought was quite extraordinary: a share transfer agreement.

Old An took the document and glanced at it, his voice trembling with surprise: "Three percent of Tao Zhu Glasses' shares?"

Within the legal framework, eyeglasses, mobile phones, and real estate can be considered the three most profitable industries today.

Tao Zhu Group has a wide range of business interests. Although it is not a giant in the global eyewear industry, it can be said to have almost monopolized the business in the southwestern communities of Singapore and Malaysia.

The glasses Lao An himself wore were bought from Tao Zhu Glasses Shop; this three percent stake was quite astonishing.

When he looked at the young man with a childlike appearance across the stone table again, his eyes were completely different.

Guan Luoyang snatched the document from his hand and said, "I have no right to receive a gift without merit. It's not appropriate for us to accept such a gift on our first meeting."

Fan Minzhi, with the cheerful demeanor of a high school student, said, "How can you say that you can't accept a reward without merit? Brother Guan, after hearing about your deeds, I really admire you."

"Actually, I've long disliked those people who sell drugs, rob, and lend money at exorbitant interest rates, but I never had the chance to do it. You came to Singapore and Malaysia alone, and so quickly did what I've always wanted to do. You are the one!"

Fan Minzhi gave a thumbs up, "Ordinary fans give gifts when they follow celebrities, and mine is the same thing."

Guan Luoyang shook his head and handed the document back.

Fan Min pressed down with his hand and said, "Of course, I am not an ordinary family after all, and I cannot be too willful. There are other requirements for giving away these shares."

Guan Luoyang said, "Please speak."

"I'd like to get involved in the food delivery market of your Shenzhou Brotherhood Society."

Fan Minzhi toned down his childishness and spoke eloquently, "The food delivery industry has great potential, but how big it can become depends on the level of promotion. In addition, the development of online trading platforms is also very important. Our Tao Zhu Group..."

When Gu Daoyuan came, he spoke in the tone of a merchant about gang affairs, but after Fan Min came to his door, he only talked about business matters.

He talked for an entire afternoon, and left on his own before dinner, always maintaining the attitude of a business partner, agreeing to discuss things in more detail a few days later.

Guan Luoyang accepted the shares and got up to see him off.

During dinner, Old An was quite excited and said, "This young master of the Fan family seems to be really sincere. If we side with him, we won't be forced to get involved in those businesses again, and we won't have to worry about Yun Youbai."

Guan Luoyang chewed on a chicken wing bone and said, "You think he's very sincere?"

"It's hard to say whether it's genuine or not, but this tendency might be real."

Old An pondered, "Although the members of the Society were blinded by money in their early years, they are not fools after all. If they want to expand further, they certainly cannot let the gang structure continue to deteriorate into chaos. Tao Zhu's intention to whitewash his past is the idea of ​​a smart person, and yes, it's also a ruthless one."

Guan Luoyang's teeth chattered, but he easily ground up the chicken bone and swallowed it, laughing, "Yes, they are so clever."

"In the past, this place was a place where anyone with guns and money could do whatever they wanted. They killed and set fires to get rich, and it was their world where they could act like tyrants. If they really manage to clean up their act smoothly in the future, even if they have to eliminate some of the internal forces, it won't be a major blow. It will still be their home turf where they can act like tyrants."

"The prospects for these plans are truly wonderful."

Old An, feeling uneasy, hesitated and asked, "So what do you mean?"

"What I mean... is that I should chat with Young Master Fan more often when I have time."

Guan Luoyang put down his chopsticks and stood up, his eyes deep and unfathomable. He chuckled and said, "After all, the Divine Continent Brotherhood Society has only been developing for less than two months. I still have plenty of time."

After dinner, he went outside for a while to get some fresh air, then left the living room and went to the basement.

The corpses in the basement had all been quietly disposed of, leaving only the detached mechanical limbs.

Guan Luoyang bought a low bed and a futon and placed them here. He sat down with practiced ease, and with a flick of his finger, he picked up the thread extending from the True Spirit Machinery.

(End of this chapter)