"General Manager Chen, it's not that I'm unwilling to serve you. It's just... just this trip out to the Wasteland on field duty—"
Li Yan wiped his forehead. "For our Security Division, it really exceeds our capabilities."
With his back to the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Lishui River, Chen Chong sat in a broad, luxurious chair. Looking at the trembling head of the Security Division standing across the massive desk, he said, "Oh? Is Division Chief Li questioning my judgment?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant, General Manager Chen."
Li Yan jolted and hurriedly explained.
Chen Chong nodded. "Then, as I said, I believe your Security Division is capable of fighting outside.
"Since you have the ability but are unwilling to follow my orders, that means you are unwilling to serve me.
"That doesn't match what Division Chief Li said so solemnly before."
He looked at the "clever" division chief with a faint smile.
A few days ago, when Chen Chong had shut himself away to train at Green Mountain No. 1, Li Yan had been the only person from Qingshan Security to take the initiative to visit him.
Combined with how promptly and cleverly the Security Division had changed its attitude after he defeated Xu Zhiqiang and left the building, Chen Chong understood that Li Yan was an opportunistic fence-sitter who was exceptionally good at following the wind.
This seasoned workplace veteran had seen far too many people and weathered far too many changes. So many that he had thought he could coast safely into retirement by following the rules.
But when he encountered someone like Chen Chong, who had no interest in playing by the rules, it was time for him to learn a lesson.
Before this, he had declared his loyalty with great conviction, but what