Chapter 990
Chapter 990 - 976: Spread Out
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The journey had already covered a small portion before Lu Ping’an began to organize this meeting.
Of course, he wasn’t just speaking off the cuff, nor was he merely fixated on the distribution of spoils... In private, he had actually developed plans and strategies and communicated with the relevant personnel. Now, it was time to launch these "projects."
Indeed, projects, not administrative divisions.
Lu Ping’an wasn’t simply restructuring his team, but instead, he had secured "projects" and "orders," after which he tailored the personnel assignments and resource allocation, strengthening the immediate combat readiness of his side... Naturally, in this process, he also effectively accomplished a covert division of the spoils.
"This is a Divine Power Crystal. The source might be a fallen True God, heh, perhaps it’s far-fetched to say a war colossus could exhaust a True God, but a hundred colossi might still not be enough for a fallen one..."
It was a continually rotating blue crystal ball, with faint lightning flickering around it.
The Courtyard had appraised it, and its quality was quite high, though the material was somewhat ordinary... This was a "toe" of some Big Boss, high-grade indeed, but with rather limited use.
"... ’Shelter,’ ’Healing,’ I must say, we hit the jackpot."
Selling this trinket to the Courtyard would fetch an average price because it’s more a material and consumable than a "Rule-level Crystal," but the power of its Original Owner contained within could also be channeled.
As for how long it could be used... Depending on the method, it probably wouldn’t have any issues for decades.
"Using this as the core, I suggest implementing the ’Ark Plan,’ with Guan Xinxian as the project leader, and thus establishing the Transportation Rescue Department, with him taking the position of Director. Does anyone object..."
This had actually been settled through private discussions, with just the name "Ark Plan" hinting at its content, as well as Guan Xinxian’s more extensive role in it.
"... The first phase is to use Guan Xinxian’s ’Ancient Wooden Ark’ as a base to build a mobile frontline base vehicle..."
As an armed transport enterprise, a frontline base and transport vehicle are necessary, even if Lu Ping’an could carry supplies with him, a battlefield’s frontline base is still needed.
A large mobile store convenient for operations, transport, and sales outside, a super-truck for transporting vast amounts of goods when Lu Ping’an is absent, a movable fortification that could act as a bastion and absorb damage on the battlefield.
Perhaps, it is also a symbol, a flag, a "safe haven" visible to others.
Eventually, it could be directly considered as the company headquarters!
"... With this Divine Power Crystal at the core, we can create a defensive barrier protected by ’Healing’ and ’Shelter,’ making it very suitable as a frontline rest area, safe zone, and shopping district."
Clearly, this would require a large-scale remodeling of Guan Xinxian’s Ancient Wooden Ark and, at the same time, a catalyst to enhance its tier.
At the very least, it must be cultivated to the peak of the Decree-level to withstand such a high level of demand... In reality, the result of discussions between Lu Ping’an, Guan Xinxian, and Big Cat was to spare no expense in successfully cultivating it to the Rule-level!
All these would need a vast amount of resources and money, which coincidentally Lu Ping’an and his Rebirth Commerce seemed to have plenty of...
"With it, we have a home on the frontline. I know the Courtyard is convenient, but it can only serve as a refuge for escape; losing and running from the frontline have no meaning."
This level of project remodeling was the first major corporate move of the Rebirth Commerce, also marking their debut on the stage.
Such a matter, handed over to his brother Guan Xinxian, made Lu Ping’an feel more at ease...
"Of course, since it’s the Transportation Rescue Department, besides facilitating traffic, we must also take on some battlefield rescue missions. Therefore, we need to equip with various medium and small transportation tools, which can be attached to the large Ark. Deputy Director Guan will oversee this, as we need them for water, land, air; machinery, quasi-pollutant items, biological products, we require everything, so don’t skimp, spread our investments widely..."
At this time, although it was Lu Ping’an speaking, everyone knew that it was probably Brother Guan’s own earnest request.
His Ark of Ancient Wood, once heavy-duty and fortified, might not be able to handle the original rescue ship duties... Lu Ping’an convinced him by industrializing the process and expanding the scope of his "rescue department."
"Think about it, how many people can you save by working yourself to death? Even with the Rescue Team, you spend ninety-nine percent of your time wasting away on the training ground, whereas where we are... it’s either natural disasters or man-made calamities. Even if a major disaster strikes, you can drive the new Ark for the rescue, which is far more useful than a few battered ships from your Rescue Team."
The new department will simultaneously handle both "rescue" and "transport" as its fundamental tasks.
After completing the transportation work, the Transportation Department entered a standby state, where it was normal to take on some rescue operations and battlefield transportation or emergency services. Lu Ping’an set this aside as a separate listing, which also served as a good opportunity to build a positive reputation.
The first project involved a massive amount of resources and investment. In fact, inside the courtyard, the metal casing design and construction had already begun, and the Gardener (Professor Wen) department was also working on the enhancement plan for the Ancient Wooden Ark.
At this level, Lu Ping’an needed a "strategic unit," and relying solely on personal expenditure was insufficient. Even if he sold Brother Guan, that wouldn’t be enough to sustain it... So, a reorganization of the structure was needed, turning it into an "invested asset of Guan Xinxian," which would become a corporate asset, followed by the company’s overspending for investment and strengthening.
Although it was a roundabout approach, it achieved procedural legality and fluidity.
Of course, as a trade-off, even if Guan Xinxian left the company, he could not take the Ark with him, but would have to offset it at a reduced price.
Since a strategic unit is needed now, there’s no room for minor operations.
"The second project is the ’Wolf King Plan,’ which is under the management of Lady ’White Claw.’ She will also head the Pet Business Department as its Director, but considering her busy schedule and inability to go out, Meow... ahem, Lei Shuiyun will act as the executive Deputy Director..."
"Hold on, Meow! I had no idea, Meow!"
Uh, the party in question heard about this for the first time.
The cat, who had been dozing off and killing time, suddenly perked up, her tail standing up rigidly in shock.
She glared fiercely at Lu Ping’an, realizing why she had been offered such good terms just for attending a meeting...
"You’re just a mouthpiece; the real work will be done by White Claw..."
"That’s still a lot of trouble, Meow! I don’t want meetings or work, Meow!"
"... You’ll have a salary and benefits, Minister-level treatment, and the highest grade of Emperor-level cat food..."
This time, the cat’s ears perked up, showing some wavering, but the next moment, she had an idea.
"Can I hire a proxy, Meow?"
Alright, a Director’s proxy and the executive Deputy Director’s proxy are the real head honchos... What kind of intelligence agency’s subordinate spy is this?
"That’s possible... even if you don’t hire one, I’ll do it for you. I don’t expect you to work. If I let you manage things, it would be a disaster."
"Then it’s okay, Meow!"
Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly... but this executive Deputy Director was indeed handpicked by Chris. When necessary, she could act through Meow directly, and it was necessary to give Meow a plausible identity.
The "Beast Taming Path," sometimes required the Beast Tamer to take the field personally. At such times, "Chief Great Priest Cat Meow of Chris the Divine" had to step up.
The two of them were already, in fact, in the roles of Chief Great Priest and Deity, perhaps, this was the treatment every Spiritualized physique carried... the ability to collect a salary while lying down.
The second key project, the "Wolf King Plan," was also a priority at present.
The Ark Plan was a strategic long-term investment, a bottomless pit, while the new company had to make a profit and have its own blockbuster projects.
Considering everything, the most competitive project Lu Ping’an had on hand was probably this one.
"Our wolf beasts are divided into three tiers: ’Wolf King’, ’Wolf Knight’, and ’Wolf Soldier’, and we have completed two rounds of breeding..."
Lu Ping’an explained with ease. Since it was an armaments company, it naturally needed a signature product, and this batch of beasts from the Green Planet had already evolved far beyond what their progenitors could have ever imagined.
And this was just the beginning.
The Transportation Rescue Department, the Biopharmaceutical Department, the Pet Business Department, the Mechanical Equipment Department, the Forging and Smelting Department, the Agricultural Resources Department... one by one, the commercial/military industrial blueprints belonging to Lu Ping’an were being laid out in full.
— End of Chapter 990 —