Leave Request Threat

Under these circumstances, Shinra Company's upper management found themselves in a dilemma.

They faced Sephiroth and Chang Wei, the company's two strongest Special Forces operatives, both of whom had requested leave at the same time. This undoubtedly placed immense pressure on the company's security operations.

Their presence was the source of Shinra Company's sense of security. Like two sharp swords, they protected the company's interests and made any force daring to challenge Shinra tremble in fear.

Yet these two powerful Special Forces operatives had now requested leave.

Could Shinra Company agree to that?

Of course not!

A trace of disappointment showed in Sephiroth's eyes. He had genuinely wanted to visit Chang Wei's hometown with him, to experience the place where his friend had grown up.

He longed for that unfamiliar land. He wanted to learn about Chang Wei's past and feel the depth of their friendship.

Then Chang Wei came up with a solution: threaten to resign!

"If you don't agree, we'll resign and join Emperor Company! They'll definitely welcome two 1st Special Forces operatives like us."

If Shinra Company refused their leave request, they would join Emperor Company instead. Emperor Company would certainly welcome two 1st Special Forces operatives who had switched sides.

The moment Shinra Company heard Chang Wei say this, they panicked.

If the two truly offered to join them, a powerful rival like Emperor Company would undoubtedly accept them without hesitation.

If that happened, Shinra Company would suffer tremendous losses—losses they could not bear.

When Shinra Company's upper management learned of this threat, they were naturally furious.

They felt the two had played them for fools, filling them with both anger and helplessness.

However, they also knew that circumstances were no longer what they had once been. In the past, Shinra Company could rely on its