Chapter 312 - 312 292 A Little Better

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312: Chapter 292: A Little Better 312: Chapter 292: A Little Better In Lu Ping’an’s planning, the future Trading Land and Rebirth Club have an inseparable dual relationship. The core members will only be those reliable “informed-persons”. At present, those are committed members like Peace Dove, Black and White Claw, Captain, Old Fisherman, and so forth. These people have their interests thoroughly tied together. Naturally, they are trustworthy “partners” with full access to internal privileges and benefits. In a sense, they are all “shareholders”. The outermost layer consisted of ordinary members who only knew about the “Trading Land”, and were unaware of the “Rebirth Club and Chamber of Commerce”. Although their credit level will increase over time, some things will remain constant. A customer will always be a customer and they could never become partners. If Lu Ping’an selects people from the centerto join the core team in the future, that would be a different matter. However, such a possibility doesn’t seem likely in the short term as the ‘door’ has almost been shut. Between the two, a necessary step would be to recruit some “non-core elements” to gradually build the framework. “So, what do you think? Do you need to think it over? If you want to drop out, just sign this confidentiality contract. We’re all in this together. I won’t set up a trap for you. This is a good thing which will help you effortlessly reach third-tier status at least, within three years.” Lu Ping’an shrugged. He genuinely didn’t insist. However, his words instantly stirred the hearts of the two girls. Third-tier status is considered a lifetime goal that many professionals chase after but never achieve. Neither the Special Service Team nor the Ancient City University are areas that ordinary professionals can step into. And even within these domains, Lu Ping’an and Xia Qin are not ordinary people. Lu Ping’an’s offer shows a lot of sincerity. However, in the end, both girls shook their heads. “…we already have a goal. After graduation, we want to set up our own firm and forge our careers.” Observing the two girls who were on the fence, Lu Ping’an is thoughtful. Is this their real answer? Maybe, but most likely not all of it. These two definitely have future plans and possibly even definite epic level targets that are tough to realize. But it’s not good to intrude, if they wanted to share, they would have done so. Pressing further likely wouldn’t lead to any result. He smiled and responded directly: “This does not conflict. Our Trading Land has a trading nature to it and we are open for business. The armed force is just to ensure smooth trading channels. Those who join the non-core layer can participate in other clubs and organizations. All you need to do is fulfill the security obligations during the contract period.” Hua Xueyi was enticed momentarily but still somewhat hesitant and unsettled. “What if you promise us the advancement within three years…” “It will still be valid, and it can be written into the contract. Even now, as members of a team, your improvement is a boon for us.” One other advantage of becoming a contractor is that Lu Ping’an can easily produce paper for contracts. Before finalizing the contract, Lu Ping’an also had a good talk with them about the relationship between responsibilities and obligations in the new organization. When it comes down to it, there are so many clubs and societies in this era that everyone joins to band together for warmth, mutual financial gains, and mutual safeguarding abilities. Some are for the sake of certain benefits, some are for their mutual development, some are for lofty ideals, and some are just because… “We are a loose business society, essentially a ‘private company’ centered on the development of the Trading Land. If it develops successfully, we will gain huge benefits. To protect this benefit and further development, we need more armed forces and power.” A very simple and direct development plan — without bodyguards and firepower, the black market would simply be a juicy piece of meat anyone can bite into. “For this reason, I will establish an armed security force under the Chamber of Commerce, similar to armed bodyguards… don’t be so anxious, you won’t be asked to guard the black market. The Trading Land itself prohibits fights and doesn’t need bodyguards. The company will be dealing with extra matters that arise. For example, when a force targets our way to wealth.” Lu Ping’an paused for a moment and then continued, “Actually, this doesn’t conflict with the work nature of setting up your own company. If you develop well, you can directly hire our security force for the Trading Land. You’re free to do your own work.” In Lu Ping’an’s conception, although armed forces can be hired, it’s better to cultivate some trustworthy forces of your own… with this much resource on hand, not cultivating forces would be a waste. “In my plans, the Trading Land is a neutral institution. I suppose you know the registered ‘Rebirth Club’ is a trade nature, right? We probably won’t initiate trouble unless unexpected things occur, but in such times, as everybody knows, even if you don’t cause trouble, trouble may still find you. Establishing armed force to avoid troubles is necessary.” Lu Ping’an clarified his conception: the Rebirth Club (Chamber of Commerce) is the core decision-making layer, with the Trading Land and the security company (as armed force) under its charge. He hired… recruited these two people, hoping that they would join the “new company” as “security personnel”, then establish a safety company under the Trading Land, and perform some force work outside of the Trading Land. Moving forward, if he recruits other warriors, they will likely be within the same domain of this civilian company. “… won’t this conflict with the duties of the Special Service Team?” “It won’t. At present, we don’t need armed forces and the security company’s focus is on training. After all, the Trading Land is not fully open yet and we should be able to deal with the troubles that come our way. When we develop further, you probably would have graduated. Then, naturally, it won’t be a problem.” Both seniors are in their second year of university now, and they came to the Special Service Team for an internship. After a few months, they will naturally leave. Going further, they would fully recruit for their own club. When they reach their third or fourth year, they will start their field internships… get a job, start a business, and manage a company. Of course, they need to obtain the Qualification Certificate of the Secret Keeper first. Lu Ping’an’s plan simply mapped out a part of their future in advance. Before the conversation, Lu Ping’an had already planned diligently, and there wasn’t a fundamental conflict between the two sides. “In all aspects, this is a good thing for you. You can use the resources I provide to develop. Even if it doesn’t work out in the end, you can leave freely. Of course, a confidentiality agreement will have to be signed.” In a flash, both girls were moved. It was as if someone was offering them resources to nurture them, all that was asked of them in return was “prioritize service to our company”. This priority can be very handy in many cases but also can be as if it doesn’t exist at times… The two girls wondered if Lu Ping’an was offering these benefits as a pretext. “You don’t fancy Little Xue, do you? Give up, she doesn’t like guys younger than her,” Miss Lululu said with a smile, but there was a tinge of threat in her voice. “Oh, you’re mistaken. I don’t fancy her, nor do I like older women.” With one sentence, Lu Ping’an managed to shut them down. But, an attitude of “I don’t care about what you think” causes anger and relief at the same time. Work is work, love is love. Mixing the two often leads to a mess. Will anyone give up the benefits of the Life Bank once they have tasted them? The two faced each other as they reflected on their thoughts. They could see the excitement in each other’s eyes. But some things still needed to be clarified. “You are making this big of a plan. Do you have any big ambitions? Do you want to play as a lord?” Although Hua Xueyi was smiling, she asked very seriously. Her golden eyes blazed as she focuses on Lu Ping’an, expecting a certain answer. She didn’t want her friend, or herself and her friend’s dreams, to become cannon fodder for the ambitious. What are you fighting for? The girl repeated the question again. Lu Ping’an laughed and shook his head. This question was asked by many in recent times. “I just hope to live a bit longer. And if possible, live a bit better. If there’s a chance, I hope people close to me can also live a better life and more importantly, a longer life.”

Chapter 312 - 312 292 A Little Better

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