Lu PingAn was not a good boss. Though greedy, he could not be called avaricious. He had always adhered to the bottom line he had set for himself, and because of that, he could never obtain the greatest possible "value."
However, he was a good partner. He respected his fellow partners.
"We need to consider the team's future, as well as everyone's place in it."
He did not try to take all the profits for himself, nor did he arrogantly rely on his still-largest share to ignore the growth of the others and the fact that they had already become capable of standing on their own.
It was like a makeshift startup that, after ten grueling years, had become a solid force in its industry. Those original founders and third-rate employees had all become department heads and major figures in the field.
At that point, if you, as the boss, still treated them like mere "screws," disregarding their wishes and needs without improving their treatment, then their departure—or even rebellion—would only be a matter of time.
And unlike a company, the world of Professionals was even more realistic. Rank and combat power were the hard truths. Once one reached the Rule-level, one could barely roam the multiverse freely. If they still wished to remain partners, then adjustments and negotiations were necessary.
"I'll start with myself. My first goal has always been survival."
It was much the same as when he had spoken with Xia Qin. As the team's leader, Lu PingAn spoke not only about their current situation, but more about his vision for the "company."
If they could still keep working together, then they would continue their partnership and make adjustments and compromises for each other. But if the gap was too great and each had their own dreams,