The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

Seeing these bandits huddled together, whispering to each other with their hoods close together, it seemed like they were talking endlessly.

Xu Ming couldn't help but chime in.

"Um... Gentlemen of the bandits, could you do me a small favor and pass on a message to your boss?"

Seven was the leader of this leveling-up team. Hearing this, he stepped forward and spoke on behalf of the bandits.

"What message are you sending?"

Seeing that they could finally communicate normally, the three family heads were overjoyed.

Xu Ming: "Our Xu's Heavy Industry is preparing to raise the wages of all workers in the factory by 30%. At the same time, the year-end bonus will be paid as usual and doubled. In addition, the monthly benefits and insurance will also be implemented for everyone."

Pang Qingyun: "Our Pang's Real Estate board of directors has held a meeting and decided that all housing prices in Yunshan City will be reduced by 30%. Owners who bought at high prices in the past will receive compensation. All construction delays will be addressed and resolved as soon as possible."

Lin Dong: "All handling fees at Lin's Bank will be eliminated. We will comprehensively improve service quality, reduce loan interest rates, and grant a certain period of repayment extension to borrowers who are experiencing genuine financial difficulties."

As they talked, each of the three took out a thick stack of proposals.

"This is our group's detailed plan for improving people's livelihoods. What I just said is only the tip of the iceberg. If the bandit leader wants to know the details and offer any corrections or criticisms, he can take a look at this plan."

Looking at this plan, which is thicker than a dictionary, Qi Tiao was speechless.

"Are you guys crazy? What your company is doing is none of our business! What, do you need our boss's signature?"

Xu Ming smiled and said, "If you want to sign, it's not impossible."

"You're crazy... We don't have time to care how you run your company."

Xu Ming said with a forced smile, "Brother, stop playing tricks on us. Everyone knows that the bandit organization is a righteous and just government that stands on the side of the people's interests."

Pang Qingyun also laughed and said, "Yes, the Zhao family is playing with patients' lives and even cloning mutant beasts to kill people. It's too much. The bandit organization will wipe them out in no time."

Lin Dong also sighed, "Moreover, you exposed the mutant beasts, such a big matter, and the Federation just asked you to nominate a person in charge and then moved on. It can be seen that the Federation also supports you."

Seven arms crossed over his chest, and he nodded slightly.

"I understand, you're afraid we'll do the same thing to you as we did to the Zhao family."

Xu Ming waved his hand.

"We've seen through it but won't say it out loud! We've decided to correct our past bad habits. From now on, we will definitely use the wealth and resources we've accumulated to improve the people's livelihood, economy, and public security of the entire Yunshan City, and cooperate with all official policies. We will never be like we were in the past, paying lip service while secretly opposing them."

Seven rubbed his headgear.

"No, I don't know if you understand what I'm saying, but we're targeting the Zhao family purely because they're targeting us. They're the ones who sent people to hunt us down. It has nothing to do with those 'people' or 'upright officials' you're thinking of now, understand?"

Pang Qingyun had an "I understand, I understand" expression on her face.

"Upright officials, we understand that you should not take credit for your merits or seek recognition for your good deeds! It was the Zhao family who were foolish enough to offend the bandits, which led to their retaliatory elimination. It was purely a matter of江湖恩怨 (jianghu grievances), and it did not involve any greater principles. That's all, that's right."

Seven: "Damn it... why can't these old foxes understand human language?"

Song Gua overheard the conversation, raised an eyebrow, and immediately switched places with Qi Tiao.

When Shichijo raised his head again, his entire demeanor changed.

"If you really want to change, you have to show us your sincerity."

Xu Ming and the other two nodded vigorously. They were all cunning and shrewd people; they certainly understood what this "sincerity" meant.

"First, we will allow the major guilds you have invested in to open up their mining warehouses. We will take resources as needed each week. Don't worry, we will not make excessive demands."

"No problem. The resources are in the mining area, which is a public area. They don't belong to anyone. Whoever takes them owns them."

"Secondly, you are not allowed to steal wild bosses, and you need to arrange manpower to assist us in killing them."

"No problem. Our family has a lot of idle people on its hands, so it's time to let them do some work. As for fighting for the BOSS, none of the eight major guilds dare to do it. There's no way anyone in Yunshan City could compete with Lord Qingtian."

"Third, there are many restricted areas around Yunshan City. We will be frequently challenging creatures in these restricted areas in the coming period, which will require manpower."

"That's easy to say. At worst, our family elders and guild leader will personally take to the field and do their best to assist in the battle, without taking any experience or resources."

"Fourth, if a new illusion appears around Yunshan City, your people, as well as any Yunshan City forces that your connections can reach, are not allowed to enter. Only after we have thoroughly explored it will it be your turn."

"Don't worry, we have absolutely no interest in illusions!"

"Fifth, those who offend our bandits will be executed, whether near or far!"

"No, no, even if you gave me a hundred bear gallbladders, I still wouldn't dare."

That's all.

"That's all?"

"You still think it's not enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough."

After speaking, Song Gua switched places and returned to headquarters.

The wise man asked a question.

"Why not just ask them for the money directly?"

"If we make them pay protection money, they will develop antagonistic feelings towards us."

Let them share some of the mining area's resources, and let them contribute some manpower to help us fight monsters; that's called friendly mutual assistance.

If they were clever, they could use this to their advantage, letting the public "inadvertently discover" that they were helping bandits, thereby enhancing their social reputation.

If they're not skilled enough, we can help them, so they'll be completely tied to the bandits.

I don't want to be a nouveau riche; I want to turn Yunshan City into our long-term cheap labor market.

Since the three major families are willing to surrender, it's better to let them continue to be wealthy than to turn them into paupers.

They need money to support their subordinates, so that people can help us mine, upgrade our equipment, and gather resources.

Da Congming gave a thumbs up.

"You're quite the shrewd capitalist! You exploit the Dark Artifacts with one hand and the professional forces of Yunshan City with the other."

Security guard Jiuwan raised his arm and clenched his fist.

"They have another trick up their sleeve: exploiting us clones!"

Song Gua smirked, dodged with an agility of 3000+, kicked Jiuwan once, and then sat back down.

In order to eliminate the potential threat from the Zhao family, they actually frightened the other three families.

Fearing they would suffer the same fate as the Zhao family, the three families surrendered to the government.

Song Gua discovered that everything he had done in Yunshan City so far could serve as a good template, providing experience for future expansion of his territory.

Currently, the local power in Yunshan City is openly comprised of three major families and eight major guilds.

In reality, they were all working for bandits.

The real number one force is actually the bandits!

Who are the bandits?

no one knows.

Where are the bandits hiding?

no one knows.

They come and go without a trace, they are the uncrowned kings of Yunshan City!

This model can be expanded to other cities in the future, allowing bandits to become the behind-the-scenes overlords of more regions!