Rules Broke No One's Favor

The meeting between Lin Qi and the president of the local Women's Rights Protection Association was destined to be a success.

Provided both sides are well-prepared, as long as neither side crosses the other's bottom line, there is nothing that cannot be agreed upon or negotiated.

Lin Qi told President Irene directly that he could offer about a hundred job positions initially, some related to female Rugby players and related support jobs, while others were related to his Interstellar Trade Company.

If a company wants to expand, it can't always have a bunch of grown men there. Sometimes, their pep talks can indeed boost morale, but we can't ignore the decrease in toughness when we increase hardness. Otherwise, even steel will shatter like glass when it's dropped.

The solution is to add some female employees as a supplement, and Lin Qi also plans to arrange call center work, which will require some call center operators.

Women are better suited for this job than men who are easily angered and have little patience.

President Irene once again highly praised Lin Qi's honesty, though she also had some of her own requests and opinions.

The creation of these jobs certainly cannot be accomplished in a few days; otherwise, women all over the world would have stood up long ago. She understands that it takes time, but she hopes that when Lin Qi is arranging these positions, he can communicate with the local associations, even if it's just by making a phone call.

This can avoid misunderstandings between them and also make things more efficient. As the president of the local association, she said that some tasks may not be easy for Lin Qi to do, but it is easier for the association to do them.

In general, there are two things to do. First, the Women's Rights Protection Association will fully support Lin Qi's plan to promote "Women's Professional Sports" locally and even in the state. Second, Ms. Irene will also mobilize her resources to launch a Sports Equality Movement as much as possible nationwide.

The second thing is that Lin Qi needs to provide more suitable job opportunities for women for President Irene to handle, and only for her. This includes job opportunities in other cities, which will be arranged by the association in Sabine City. This is President Irene's bottom line.

The two parties reached a verbal agreement without much disagreement. There were other people present who served as third-party witnesses. Such a verbal agreement already has legal effect, but it is not as simple and clear as a formal contract and may be subject to some changes.

There's no need to worry about these things until new, irreconcilable conflicts emerge between the two sides.

After leaving the association, Lin Qi went to the club. After signing the agreement yesterday, the club was already his property. Today, Kane gathered everyone together to await the new owner's inspection.

The other members of the club were very happy that someone was willing to take over the club. At least they no longer had to go to the United Sports Association every month to get paid at the mercy of others. At least they had a potentially bright future.

Those who are unwilling to transfer are mainly because no one wants their professional athletes. They can finally return to the field. They have had enough of the hard work and would rather be athletes, as it is easier and more lucrative.

After noon, Lin Qi arrived here. He simply changed his hairstyle from the morning and put on a dark-colored business suit, instantly transforming a young, juicy, and handsome man into a mature-looking adult.

Lin Qi saw these people on the training lawn behind the club.

There were about thirty of them in total, and their monthly salary alone exceeded seven thousand yuan. The moment Lin Qi signed the agreement, the person from the United Sports Association responsible for signing it was all smiles.

With Lin Qi taking over, they no longer need to bear the maintenance costs of a slovenly club, not to mention the "debt" they have.

Seeing that these people did not express Lin Qi opinions directly, he simply talked about his views on the future of the club and then told them to go about their business. He then called Kane to his office.

After closing the door, the atmosphere in the manager's office became somewhat heavy. Lin Qi sat behind his desk looking at Kane with an expressionless face and deep eyes, which made Kane's heart sink and at the same time feel a suffocating feeling that made it difficult to breathe.

"Boss..."

He broke the silence in the room by saying something, but before he could finish, Lin Qi interrupted him, "Fire everyone except the Electrician and the plumber, including the athletes."

Kane forced a very awkward smile. Of the thirty-odd people, there were only three plumbers Electrician. The rest were former athletes from the first and second teams, as well as some related staff, including coaches, assistant coaches, and cleaning staff.

Running a team isn't something that can be accomplished with just one coach. Under a head coach, there are often specialized coaches such as a strength and conditioning coach and an explosiveness coach. These coaches are responsible for the fundamental communication needs and arranging daily training.

They also have assistants who record each athlete's physical condition so that the head coach can keep track of each athlete's physical condition whenever needed.

This is a considerable group. In addition to them, there are some athletes who were unable to transfer and leave. These people are essentially no longer athletes.

While receiving the minimum living allowance from the United Sports Association, they were out looking for work. Many of them were in very poor physical condition, and more importantly, they were all quite old.

A professional athlete's career typically lasts only about ten years, assuming they maintain their form and continuously participate in competitions and training.

Now, with the entire club having not maintained training and matches for several years, everyone is ruined. Lin Qi even smelled a strong stench of alcohol on the head coach, suggesting he might have an alcoholism.

Maybe he's a good coach, but he's not the kind of Lin Qi needs.

He tapped his fingers twice on the table, the dull thud startling Kane's heartbeat. The momentary palpitation made him feel uneasy, and then he heard Lin Qi reiterate his decision, "Open them all!"

Kane lowered his head and remained silent. These colleagues had served the club with him for a long time, roughly fifteen years, some even longer than he had.

Before Lin Qi arrived, they crawled forward in the darkness, encouraging each other and hoping for the light to come.

The light has indeed arrived, and Lin Qi's takeover can immediately improve the club. But if this hope comes at the cost of sacrificing these colleagues, isn't that a bit too cruel? They have waited for the light, but they have also waited for the judgment from the light—not a blessing, but a judgment.

Kane remained silent, thought a lot. When Lin Qi fired Julie, he didn't stand up for her; it was too sudden, and he didn't even know what to say.

Now that Lin Qi is demanding the dismissal of the others, he is starting to hesitate. Should he stand up? At the same time, he is also afraid that because he opposes Lin Qi's demands, he will also become "one of those people".

He still dreams of leading the club back to its former glory. He has dedicated his youth to this club, and leaving it now would be worse than killing him.

He didn't have many ideals or ambitions in life. He just wanted to stand on the sidelines of the club's training ground and watch those guys run with smiles on their faces, striving for the championship.

He initially thought his silence was a way of gathering strength in preparation for making a powerful statement, but he soon realized that his silence was a form of compromise.

"They... did it for the club..."

"For those whose contracts with the club have not expired, they will receive an additional three months' salary as compensation. For those whose contracts with the club have expired, the renewal process will be terminated, and they will receive one month's salary as compensation. This is the final decision!"

Lin Qi's voice was filled with an undeniable and irrefutable power, and Kane ultimately remained silent.

After about twenty or thirty seconds, Lin Qi's voice rang out again, "Kane, you have to understand that I took over this club under a lot of pressure, but since I did, I will make it thrive."

"I have reached an agreement with the mayor that a larger plot of land outside the city ring road will be allocated to us to build a comprehensive training facility. We will build more complete support facilities and a more complete logistics system."

"Furthermore, I am prepared to bring in young, new players—younger, stronger players, more reliable coaches, and more scientific training..."

"At the latest by the beginning of next year, the Sabine City Professional Football Team will be playing in the league, which is what we all hope for!"

"You know what to do, right?"

Despite being only a twenty-year-old boy, his words immediately exerted immense pressure on Kane, causing Kane to breathe heavily and laboredly.

After a moment, under Lin Qi's gaze, Kane nodded. "I understand, Boss."

Lin Qi nodded, tapping his finger on the table. "Very good. I want to see the results by next week. You can leave now."

Kane sighed heavily and left the room. Only when he stood outside the office did he realize that the room behind him was his own office.

Actually, he now understands Lin Qi's idea of firing these people to some extent, but he still finds it hard to accept emotionally.

Without getting rid of these "veterans," Lin Qi will find it difficult to fully control this place.

The more glorious their past, the more they would become an obstacle to Lin Qi's control here, so the only option is to get rid of them all.

As for whether anyone would be willing to side with Lin Qi?

Little people don't need to have their own ideas!