One person: Orochi, starting with Feng Baobao's Eight Heroes.

Chen Qi did not deny his status as a temporary worker.

In fact, even in the eyes of Chairman Zhao at headquarters, Chen Qi was essentially a special temporary worker under Xu Xiang's command.

There's only one temporary worker position available in each region, and he wouldn't make an exception for Chen Qi.

"What happened with the temporary workers? Has it attracted the attention of higher-ups?"

Chen Qi countered with a question.

"This matter is probably quite serious. I just received news that Lao Liao from Lu Nan is dead. Headquarters immediately blocked the news. I only found out through someone inside!"

Dou Le said mysteriously.

"What? Uncle Liao is dead? Headquarters has blocked the news? What, what's going on? How did he die?"

Clearly, Xu Si and Dou Le hadn't discussed these things yet, so Xu Si was extremely shocked at this moment.

Chen Qi's eyes flashed, but he remained outwardly calm.

"The official message probably won't come out immediately, and this matter won't even be arranged for immediate resolution because it's such a big deal. But based on my and Lao Xu's analysis, at most a week later, headquarters will notify all of our regional managers to attend a meeting!"

Dou Le glanced at Chen Qi and then spoke.

"What? You and my dad are analyzing this? What exactly is going on..."

Xu Si was even more surprised by the 3.9.

"The news of this matter is extremely important. The headquarters' notification will only reach the level of the regional head. It was your father, Lao Xu, who asked me to notify you in advance, as well as Chen Qi!"

Old Dou said.

In the original novel, Lao Dou only revealed the information to Xu Si in advance because of Xiao Zizai.

However, the fact that they are now openly stating that they are here to inform Xu Si and Chen Qi to make preparations in advance shows that Xu Xiang's presence has made the Xu family's extensive network of connections even more solid.

"These regional leaders are all formidable figures; they managed to find out that headquarters was supposed to secretly block the news at the first opportunity!"

Chen Qi's expression flickered.

"Ultimately, Xu Si, you're the future successor that Lao Xu is grooming. Now that Lao Xu is recuperating, he might ask you to fill in for him at the headquarters meeting. I'm telling you in advance so you can be prepared... Headquarters might use this as an excuse to crack down on temporary workers!"

Dou Le said seriously.

Chapter 121: Headquarters May Hire Temporary Workers?

"What? But why...? Could it be?!"

Xu Si was shocked once again upon hearing this, but he quickly recovered and thought of a possibility that horrified him.

"That's right, Lao Liao was murdered, and the person who did it was most likely one of his temporary workers!"

Dou Le lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and nodded.

"how so..."

Xu Si could hardly imagine it.

Although he didn't quite understand the situation in other regions, he had heard Xu Xiang say that the heads of each region and the temporary workers had a very close relationship.

Xu Si simply couldn't understand how a temporary worker could kill his supervisor.

"Based on our estimates, your father and I might use this opportunity to reform the temporary worker system, or even abolish it altogether... You need to understand how special the temporary worker position is in the company!"

Dou Le spoke while calmly smoking, his attitude towards the matter remaining unreadable.

"..."

Xu Si fell silent upon hearing this, looked up at Chen Qi who remained calm and silent beside him, and after a long while asked:

"Old Dou, do you think it will really come to this? What did my dad say?"

"Hehe, Xiao Xu, don't give me that. Even your father wouldn't try to probe me like this!"

Dou Le chuckled upon hearing this.

Xu Si was still too inexperienced. Although he discussed this matter with Xu Xiang, neither of them expressed their own opinion.

Although they all cared a lot about their temporary workers, none of them showed it.

However, through Xu Si, Dou Le saw through the Xu family's attitude towards them, the temporary workers.

As he expected, the Xu family's attitude was similar to his, which meant he could proceed with some alliances with peace of mind.

These regional leaders are all seasoned veterans who have worked their way up through the ranks.

"Xiao Xu, whatever decision headquarters makes, we have to follow it!"

Although he understood the Xu family's attitude, Lao Dou still didn't show anything.

"Alright, you're wise. I'm not as calm as you. If you really want to take action against temporary workers, I'll have to have my dad talk to headquarters!"

"Without temporary workers, it's really difficult to do some things!"

Seeing this, Xu Si simply made his point clear, further clarifying the Xu family's attitude.

"...Well, when your father, Lao Xu, planned to establish a temporary worker system, it really startled everyone!"

Seeing Xu Si lay his cards on the table, Dou Le took a deep breath of his cigarette and slowly said:

"No one expected that piloting the program in Lubei would be so effective, which is why it was rolled out to all seven major regions..."

"Speaking of which, I've always admired Lao Xu. He could have been promoted to headquarters and given command long ago, but he's always been working himself to the bone on the front lines... That's true character... That's real character!!"

Although Dou Le didn't say it directly, his words revealed some of his thoughts and attitudes.

"Sigh, it's true. Having temporary workers makes some of the more troublesome tasks much easier. But like I said, if headquarters really plans to lay off temporary workers, what can we do...? Do you have a solution? Or does Lao Xu have one?"

Dou Le's last sentence was definitely a pointed remark.

"Hehe, our Xu family can't challenge the headquarters. It's rare for the heads of the major regions to get together. I've already been officially designated as the next head by my father, so I should take this opportunity to pay my respects to all the seniors. From now on, I'll just be taking over my father's job, and in terms of seniority, I'll have to listen to the seniors!"

How could someone as shrewd as Xu Si not understand Dou Le's meaning?

One regional manager can't do much, but if you add up all the regional managers, even headquarters has to give them a lot of face.

Just kidding, the regional heads are the real frontline personnel, the ones with the real command power.

"Hehe, alright, now that the message has been delivered, I'll be leaving. My temporary worker came to help this time too, but you, Little Xu, really made a name for yourself by capturing so many Quanxing members!"

Old Dou chuckled and readily agreed, then joked around before leaving.

"Please stop teasing me. With such massive damage to Longhu Mountain this time, it's already a miracle the company didn't punish me. My father might even be implicated!"

Xu Si quickly waved his hand and said.

"Hehe, it's not that bad. I'll be going now!"

Dou Le took one last deep look at Chen Qi, then smiled and left.

"Brother Qi, what do you think?"

As soon as Dou Le left, Xu Si lit a cigarette and asked a question.

"The temporary worker position is not easy to hold. The regional leaders will not give it up easily. As long as the seven regions unite and make their stance clear, there will be no problem!"

Chen Qi said calmly.

nothing else

Lu Zhong's black pipe and the person in charge, Ren Fei, have a close relationship.

Gao Erzhuang (Gao Yushan) from Northeast China is the biological daughter of Gao Lian, who is also one of the four major families in the world of supernatural beings backed by the state.

Xu Xiang, one of the founding members of the company, would have been promoted to director long ago, and his attitude goes without saying.

then

Southwest's Qiu'er and the person in charge, Hao Yi.

Lao Meng from the Northwest and Hua Feng, the person in charge.

They have a very close relationship.

"Don't worry, since Xu Xiang didn't call to inform us personally, it means there's no big problem!"

Chen Qi waved his hand.

"Yes, that's what I think too. The regional managers all have close relationships with their temporary workers; otherwise, why would they put them in temporary worker positions?"

Xu Si had already figured it out a long time ago.

Dou Le's special mention still put some pressure on him.

"If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. 513, we still have your dad and me!"

Chen Qi patted Xu Si on the shoulder.

"We can't rely on you all the time. There are still some things that my brother and I will have to face in the future. Besides, our Xu family is here to protect you and the baby, not for you to protect us!"

Xu Si said seriously.

"We'll protect each other. You should get married and have a big, healthy son soon, otherwise who will take care of me and the baby when you get old?"

A warm feeling flashed in Chen Qi's eyes.

"Hey, as long as we superhumans don't risk our lives, living to ninety-one or a hundred years old isn't so hard, is it? If he has kids early, by the time I retire, he'll probably be in his forties or fifties!"

Xu Si waved his hand, his mood also relaxed because of Chen Qi's teasing.

"Let's go. I don't know why the Celestial Master called Zhang Chulan over. I'm feeling a bit down too!"

Chen Qidao.

"Yes, I'm good at comforting babies!"

Xu Si threw away his cigarette and stomped it out before walking inside shoulder to shoulder with Chen Qi.

As soon as he returned to the entrance of the main hall, he received a call from Zhang Chulan.

"Brother Qi, something's happened to Old Tian..."

10 minutes later

Chen Qi, Chen Duo, Feng Baobao, Xu San, and Xu Si led a young man into a secluded courtyard of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

"Waaaaaahh ...

As soon as Chen Qi and the others entered the courtyard, they heard Rong Shan's mournful cries.

Chapter 122 Going Home!

"Tian Lao!!".

Upon entering, they found Tian Jinzhong already dead, sitting in a chair, with a thin silver needle inserted between his eyebrows.

"Ding Shian's Ghost Needle?"

Xu San immediately frowned and said.

"No, it's Bi Yuan's Ghost Needle!"

The old Taoist priest said in a deep voice.

"Yes, it's rumored that Ding Shian joined Quanxing through the path of his former teacher, Bi Yuanyin!"

Xu Sidao.

"The phonograph machine, are you sure you're okay with it?"

Chen Qi looked at the young man he had brought with him.

"The Qi here is very strong. It seems it hasn't been more than half an hour. There shouldn't be any problem!"

The young man nodded, and amidst the silence of the old master and Zhang Chulan, he walked to the center of the room and suddenly waved his hand, causing a burst of energy to spread out.

then

The room began to fill with characters and scenes.

There was Old Man Tian, ​​Rongshan, and two young Taoist boys.

"This is..."

The old master squinted.