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Li Li silently repeated the phrase, pondering its deeper meaning: "Whoever treats them well, they will treat well in return."
Zhuo Rohan smiled slightly and said, "There’s no deeper meaning; it’s just the surface meaning. People from the military are particularly loyal."
Li Li frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with Zhuo Rohan's words. "Yes, I know that, but their loyalty is their own matter. To me, they don’t have that deep brotherhood."
Zhuo Rohan shrugged and laughed. "That depends on your actions. How you can make them develop a strong admiration and trust for you within this month is up to you."
After thinking for a while, Li Li still couldn’t come up with a good plan. Looking at Zhuo Rohan, she noticed that she was already feeling sleepy. Glancing at the time, she realized it was already eleven at night. They had been so busy that she hadn’t even had a meal, and it was indeed hard on her to keep running around with him.
Zhuo Rohan didn’t think too much about it; her sleepiness was more uncomfortable than being hungry, so she unhesitatingly chose to head to her room to sleep.
Yawning, Zhuo Rohan sleepily followed Li Li and said, "You can think about it slowly. Actually, you already know the answer; you just subconsciously think it's wrong. I'm going to sleep now."
"Okay." Li Li didn’t stop her and nodded silently, immediately starting to ponder those answers she believed were wrong.
After a while, Li Li could only confirm one thing: Zhuo Rohan had never told him a completely truthful statement; almost everything she said was half true and half false. This time, the correct answer Zhuo Rohan referred to should be 'treat them well.'
But what does it mean to treat them well? A raise? More vacation days?
It seemed like those could be considered treating them well, but it also felt like it wasn’t quite the concept he was looking for. Unable to come up with anything further, Li Li lay in bed tossing and turning, struggling to fall asleep. For some reason, Zhuo Rohan’s face suddenly appeared in his mind.
Ever since this girl entered his world, his life seemed completely different from before; yet this new life didn’t seem bad at all.
Moreover, looking at her always managed to relax him. She was completely different from those corporate executives; every word and action truly resembled that of a college student—there was no pretense at all. Yet when interacting with others, she performed exceptionally well, almost like an elite who had been in society for many years.
Li Li thought to himself, "What kind of person are you?"
The next day, after Li Li and Zhuo Rohan handed over the documents and materials to Director Wang of the Veterans Placement Office at the Hebei Provincial Civil Affairs Department, they returned to Beijing. Although this matter had been settled, there were still many details that needed negotiation; of course, these tasks were no longer Li Li's responsibility.
Now, Li Li's job was essentially preparing for interactions with over a thousand retired soldiers, striving to gain their respect and goodwill in the shortest time possible so that they could truly become the backbone of Dawn Heavy Industries.
The specific training plan was not solely decided by Li Li; discussions with the decision-makers and even the board of directors were necessary, which was unavoidable. However, under Zhuo Rohan's encouragement, Li Li firmly insisted on implementing the training plan she had proposed.
Chairman Li also directly approved Li Li's proposal with his absolute majority shareholding.
Although the other directors had some objections, they merely sighed in silence. What could they do against Chairman Li alone? Therefore, whatever he decided was absolutely unchangeable.
The chosen receiving department was the manufacturing division of Dawn Machinery, a subsidiary of Dawn Heavy Industries. Although this department was not the one most in need of personnel, it was decided due to the knowledge that over a thousand employees had regarding machinery.
Dawn Heavy Industries was a large conglomerate encompassing steel, metallurgy, machinery, energy, and materials industries. The company also had its own research, manufacturing, and sales systems, so reallocating personnel would not significantly impact overall operations.
Moreover, if Dawn Machinery could greatly benefit from the arrival of these over a thousand new employees, it might very well resolve the crisis facing Dawn Heavy Industries. This was precisely what the board members hoped to see.
Of course, achieving this required more than just strengthening the manufacturing aspect; if sales could not keep pace, it would only lead to overproduction. Thus, no one could truly turn the tide alone; it required collective effort. Only if the entire group worked in unison could they overcome this crisis.
Realizing this, the senior management of Dawn Heavy Industries began to work fervently as if energized by a stimulant. All relevant departments started preparing to welcome this new force.
The training location was set near an abandoned factory in the outskirts of Beijing. This derelict factory site included a playground that had been purchased by Dawn for use as a temporary training base.
Although they only needed to stay for a month, Dawn chose to expedite the construction of a permanent four-story dormitory. A concrete structure would undoubtedly be far sturdier than one made of wooden boards and barbed wire.
With a budget of fifty million yuan, nearly twenty million yuan was spent just on building this Training Base. Fortunately, Chairman Li had initially injected one hundred million yuan into the project, preventing it from stalling before it even began.
In just ten days—merely ten—a rundown factory transformed into a brand-new facility. A four-story concrete dormitory rose from the ground, and the playground received new plastic tracks and quality grass. The old sports equipment had been dismantled, and new facilities were quickly being set up, giving birth to a multifunctional physical training base.
During this time, Li Li and Zhuo Rohan were busy communicating and negotiating with Director Wang of the Hebei Provincial Civil Affairs Department to finalize the personnel coming for employment.
The number of transitioning military officers preparing for employment reached one thousand seventy-nine, with twenty-two officers included—totaling one thousand one hundred one individuals. Li Li's task was to bring them to the Training Base for training in the shortest time possible and then quickly place them in positions within the group to inject fresh blood into it.
On August 25th, Li Li and Zhuo Rohan personally traveled again to Shijiazhuang to welcome the arrival of those retired military personnel. In the parking lot of the Hebei Provincial Civil Affairs Department, twenty-two buses were already waiting in readiness.
Director Wang glanced at Li Li, frowning slightly. "Mr. Li, the contract states that you are to go to the Training Center in Beijing within a week. What is happening now?"
Li Li forced a smile. "Director Wang, I have no choice. The higher-ups are pushing us hard, and I’m trying my best to meet their demands. They just need to go to Beijing for training first."
Director Wang sighed and shook his head. "You may not realize this, but most of these officers haven't been home in years. They've just retired; can you blame them for wanting to go home and see their families?"
Li Li shrugged. "We’ve thought about that too, but we will do something to make it up to them, and we really do need them."
Director Wang looked at Li Li, speechless, and sighed again.
Before long, a large bus pulled into the parking lot of the Civil Affairs Bureau. No matter how big the lot was, accommodating over forty buses along with other cars made it feel very cramped, leaving little room for Li Li to address the crowd.
A thousand one hundred people disembarked in an orderly fashion. The newly retired Veterans were not in the best of spirits; after all, they had just left a place that felt like a second home. It was only natural for anyone to feel down.
Normally, transitioning officers wouldn’t be treated like conscripts during their discharge, but due to Li Li's repeated requests, the Civil Affairs Bureau arranged a convoy specifically to pick them up.
"Everyone! Please look at me." Li Li stepped forward and spoke loudly.
The Veterans frowned slightly at the sight of a well-groomed young man speaking so loudly in front of them. After all, their average age was around thirty; he was at least half a generation younger than most of them.
Li Li knew they were dissatisfied with him, but he had no choice but to press on.
"I am the person responsible for your transition unit. My name is Li Li. I have a request for you all. I know you have given so much for our country over the years, and I have no right to demand anything from you. However, today I have a request."
Li Li looked at the crowd and smiled lightly as he began to self-deprecate. "I know some of you may look down on me or think I’m just a rich kid relying on my father's influence to do this job. But I want you to know that I chose to be here myself. I know and believe that I am no better than any of you."
A younger-looking man asked, "What do you want us to do?"
Li Li gestured toward his bus convoy with a wry smile. "Although I know this may not sit well with you, my request is for you to come with me first to the Training Base. After a month of training, we can confirm your employment status or grant you leave to visit your families."
As soon as the words were spoken, the crowd erupted into a frenzy. However, due to the noise, Li Li could hardly hear what they were saying, only catching faint snippets of laughter.
The young man smiled lightly and looked at Li Li, asking, "According to your information, during the training period, all your meals and accommodations are covered, and after the training ends, regardless of whether you join the company or not, each person will receive a payment of five thousand yuan?"
"That's correct," Li Li nodded, unsure why he was asking this.
The crowd's voices grew louder. Li Li strained to listen and could vaguely hear some skeptical murmurs.
The young man stepped out from the crowd and turned to face them. "Everyone! Attention!"
The crowd immediately fell silent as if on instinct; over a thousand people stood at attention, not a single person spoke.
The young man smiled lightly. "I have no ulterior motives; I can only say that this company's benefits are indeed excellent."
No one responded or questioned him. The thousand-strong crowd remained quiet, as if this young man were their commander.
He nodded and asked loudly, "Do you want to go home now? No one is stopping you! The person standing in front of you is your future leader! He is asking you! Not commanding you! If you want to stay, stay; if you want to leave, leave! But I still stand by my words: this company is truly good! So now, will you stay or go home?"
"Stay!" Almost everyone shouted in a frenzy. The overwhelming sound made Zhuo Rohan feel as if the world was shaking.
Li Li looked at the young man in surprise. Was it really that simple to make them stay?
The young man smiled and turned to Li Li, shaking his hand as he introduced himself. "Hello, I am Zhou Peng."
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