Not a sound could be heard.
A sharply dressed young man in Branch No. 10 frowned slightly and took a step forward with his left foot, about to speak.
But Quan Liang quickly waved the hand behind his back, stopping him with a sidelong glance, then obediently replied to Ji Li:
"There's no such rule in our branch. The previous branch manager..."
At the mention of that sensitive term, he paused. A fleeting look of confusion crossed his eyes before he simply said:
"The original internal rule was shared governance among the staff."
Ji Li calmly swept his gaze over the young man, who was still standing rigidly in place, staring at him neither humbly nor arrogantly.
He had no interest in asking about someone who was somewhat unconvinced by him, so he said directly:
"The old rules are void. They will be changed to prohibit internal conflict.
"From now on, Quan Liang will be the Vice Branch Manager of Branch No. 10 and manage the branch in my stead. You, come with me."
Ji Li had no intention of wasting time in Branch No. 10, because he had already received a new mission, and there had been a subtle change in the selection process this time.
After Ji Li and Quan Liang left, the remaining thirteen staff members finally let out long breaths, as though the stone weighing on their hearts had been removed.
The girl who had shouted earlier sighed and said to the young man who had stepped forward just now:
"Forget it, Cheng Ming. Ji Li isn't an ordinary person. He kills without batting an eye."
The others nearby also came forward to persuade him. It was not that they feared Cheng Ming would offend Ji Li, but that they worried they would get caught in