Wanzhong Group

"Do you want me to give you the result directly?" Ye Xiaojing looked at her boss with indifference.

Lan Junxian was leaning against his desk in a flamboyant posture, looking like a birthday boy ready to unwrap his presents at any moment.

He asked back with a lighthearted attitude, "Was the Special Task Force arguing fiercely? If it wasn't dramatic enough, just skip to the result."

"The meeting minutes put it this way: the Special Task Force engaged in a rational debate. The general implication was: if they could have used their hands, they probably would have been bloody and broken by now."

Ye Xiaojing discussed the brutal process of the afternoon's special meeting with composure.

Regarding the special case of Jiang Qian, the process had devolved from everyone holding their own opinions and weighing the pros and cons, to a chaotic scramble for the rights to the talent. It made Ye Xiaojing weary of the complex and fickle nature of humanity.

"Hahaha, I can imagine!"

Lan Junxian happily downed the wine in his glass. "Tell me, when can we take him back?"

"We can't take him back to the East Sea, boss."

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Lan Junxian's expression froze, and his heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that things didn't go as expected?

"After learning that Jiang Qian not only absorbed the Peacock Spider cocoon but also made significant contributions to the capture operation, the Special Task Force, through their 'rational debate,' ultimately made the following personnel arrangement recommendations..."

Lan Junxian straightened up, listening intently.

"First, join the Beijing Headquarters. The headquarters' Special Operations Department is also very interested in this special talent and can waive the probationary period for direct employment."

This single sentence was enough to make Lan Junxian lose his temper instantly!

When the headquarters spoke up to claim someone, how could he compete?

Ye Xiaojing continued, "Second, join the East Sea Branch. Collaborate with the Peacock Spider Task Force to continue handling related cases."

This was the goal that Lan Junxian, the East Sea Branch, and the Deep Sea Clan had all been striving for.

"And there is a third recommendation: stay local. Jiang Qian will be hired by Wanzhong Group as an intern, and after a three-month probationary period, he will be transferred to the Jinping Special Affairs Center."

"Wanzhong Group, a probationary period?"

Lan Junxian laughed. "The rare talent I value so highly, the pride of heaven I intended to bring back to the East Sea for key cultivation, is actually being sent to Wanzhong Group to be a security guard? Isn't this absurd!"

Ye Xiaojing crossed her arms and shrugged.

"Regarding these three plans, the Special Task Force was in a dilemma and was prepared to toss the hot potato to Jiang Qian himself to decide. However, there was intervention from high-level officials behind the scenes, which prompted the Special Task Force to finalize the third recommendation directly."

Ye Xiaojing finished speaking with a blank expression, waiting for her boss's emotional outburst.

But this time, Lan Junxian fell silent.

If high-level officials were pushing for it behind the scenes, it meant the matter was beyond his level of control. This was not something he could force.

Thinking of this, Lan Junxian sighed softly, forced himself to adjust his mindset, and accepted the reality.

"It's also good for him to enter the grassroots level of Wanzhong Group for training. Going to see the current state of the License Holder world will give him a deeper understanding of this profession."

In fact, this destination was not shabby at all.

Wanzhong Group was very famous nowadays, belonging to one of the country's premier business ecosystems.

Its main business covered many sectors including instant messaging, finance, technology, the internet, new energy, biomedicine, and e-commerce. It possessed its own research institutes, experimental bases, and energy systems. It was a business giant that had risen over the last decade.

Besides that, this commercial behemoth had another little-known nickname: the base camp for orderly License Holders!

The actual controller behind Wanzhong Group was the official License Holder authority.

Most of the official License Holders serving in the Public Security Bureau's Special Affairs Center were elites selected from Wanzhong Group.

Yes, not all orderly License Holders were qualified to hold official positions in the official Special Affairs Center.

Only those with a clean background and real strength were fit for important tasks.

The existence of Wanzhong Group provided a high-quality and convenient talent pool for the License Holder authorities to screen for elite soldiers and generals.

However, even if they couldn't be selected for official roles, Wanzhong Group remained the best destination for most orderly License Holders.

Ever since the Super-Species World descended at the turn of the millennium, most humans who obtained an Identity Card had remained at the first or second state level for years, moving back and forth within relatively easy Evolution Dungeons and making no progress.

In fact, most License Holders were already doing society a great favor just by protecting themselves and ensuring they didn't fall into depravity amidst the many temptations.

Through Wanzhong Group, the License Holder authorities gathered all orderly License Holders, regardless of their aptitude, and provided them with long-term "support."

For the parts truly involving commercial technical content, Wanzhong would hire professional talent at high salaries, let professional managers take the helm, and sign gambling agreements to ensure the competitive revenue of the Wanzhong Group ecosystem across various industries.

This operational method might not be brilliant, but it did solve the employment and retirement problems for many License Holders.

It enhanced the cohesion of the vast number of orderly License Holders and provided a bridge for ordinary License Holders to join the official ranks and enter the Special Affairs Center.

In this regard, a legend circulated among the ambitious people within Wanzhong:

Before you can become an official elite, you must learn how to be a good security guard for Wanzhong!

However, at the thought of Jiang Qian wasting his time at Wanzhong Group, Lan Junxian felt it was quite a pity.

He always felt he should do something.

Even if Jiang Qian didn't grow under his command, he shouldn't let this connection be severed.

Ultimately, with a reminder from his assistant Ye Xiaojing, Lan Junxian finally found a fitting position for himself—Buddy.

It meant "partner."

It was actually a trendy term for a master teaching an apprentice.

As a listed company, Wanzhong Group naturally did not fall behind in terms of employee benefits. The duty of a Wanzhong Buddy was to popularize and impart professional concepts, License Holder culture, and provide guidance on business matters to new License Holders.

There was no subordinate relationship between Buddies, so there were no issues with crossing reporting lines; it was more like a personal connection.

However, this still wasn't enough.

Lan Junxian pondered for a long time, and finally, on Ye Xiaojing's "keep strangers away" face, he found a new way to solve the problem...

"Xiaojing, I have an important task for you."

Later that day, Jiang Qian was secretly transferred to a new Safe House.

At this time, there were still three full days left until his quarantine period expired and he was released.

The new Safe House was located in a villa, completely different from the previous one. Jiang Qian had essentially moved from a minimalist environment into a comprehensive learning and training facility.

It contained a library, a training ground, a media room, and a laboratory.

After a tour, Lan Junxian finally confessed to Jiang Qian with regret about the headquarters' Special Task Force arrangement for his future work: he was to intern at Wanzhong Group.

And he would maintain contact with Jiang Qian as his "Buddy."

He then made a bold declaration:

"Jiang Qian, I will take three days to help you master the most critical common knowledge of the License Holder world!"

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