Chapter 446: Chapter 362: The World’s First (Subscribe please!)_1 When Tang Qing returned to his uncle’s house, no one was left in the house. The working folks had gone to work. Those studying had gone to school. There was still a small note left on the table. "Your dirty clothes are in the washing machine. If you come back early, hang them up to dry.". The handwriting was obviously Qin Shiqi’s. A few days ago, her uncle’s house had bought a washing machine, and this had upset Qin Shiqi. She had lost the chore of washing clothes and, with it, one more excuse to ’extort’ Tang Qing. Okay then. First, Tang Qing hung up his clothes to dry, then he moved all the fruits, vegetables and seafood from the cylindrical platform. In the Combat Dispatch Center, the only ’respawn point’ was this platform, which was some distance from the training area. Therefore, he had ordered the soldiers to move everything here for his convenience. Since the refrigerator was too small, Tang Qing had no choice but to leave the items on the living room table. Besides, all the stuff was fresh, and even though it was summer, there was no way it would spoil in a day or two. And then, Tang Qing drove to the Zhengqian Building. Previously, he had bought a security company from Han Leng’s old comrade, Gao Ming. Today was acceptance day. Tang Qing had initially given Gao Ming one month to consolidate and transfer, and now a month later, this security company was set to take over the security departments of Sky Eye and Sheng Tang, and implement a dual command structure. Tang Qing had considered whether this kind of setup was necessary, as, after all, security personnel would only have a sense of belonging to their particular company, and dual management seemed unnecessary. However, he eventually decided in favor of it, not because it was necessary, but because it was essential to establish a system of checks and balances. This security company had also rented a place here to handle its operations. It wasn’t like Sky Eye, as this company was open to the public, otherwise Tang Qing couldn’t have provided so many job positions. Sky Eye was on the 18th floor. Zhongyu Special Security Company was located on the 16th floor. Tang Qing hadn’t changed the name, instead retaining the one Gao Ming had come up with because he felt it sounded rather domineering. In the conference room Gao Ming and Dou Jiao, and others were already present. After a month of collaboration and integration, Gao Ming had understood the organizational structure of Tang Qing’s companies, all under unified supervision and management by Sky Eye, while not interfering with specific operation affairs. He only reported to Tang Qing, while also serving all the other companies under Tang Qing. When Tang Qing first invested 30 million in the security company, Gao Ming thought it was quite a lot. But looking at it now, he felt quite embarrassed. Apart from Sheng Tang, whose market value was ten times that of his, even Sky Eye’s assets were worth more than the security company. Among the companies that Tang Qing controlled and invested in, the security company was second to last. Being in this position made Gao Ming feel quite uneasy. Seeing Gao Ming feeling somewhat constrained, Dou Jiao thought he was afraid of meeting Tang Qing. She smiled slightly, thinking that the younger brother was becoming more and more imposing. Being laughed at by a ’little girl’ made Gao Ming even more uncomfortable. Fortunately, at that moment, Tang Qing entered the room. "Boss Tang." "Hello, Boss Tang." "..." Everyone immediately stood up to greet him, even Dou Jiao reluctantly followed suit. Tang Qing greeted each of them in turn. The meeting began. Being the general manager, Gao Ming naturally spoke first. "Boss Tang, with the help of Manager Dou and all our colleagues, all departments of the company have already been set up, daily management has gotten on track, and we will start serving clients outside in three days. A week ago, we bought a training field in the southern suburbs, covering an area of fifty acres. We will turn this into a modern training base, and we estimate it will be ready for use within a month. During this period, we have been constantly recruiting, as of today, in addition to management staff, we have a total of 131 security personnel, of which seventy percent are veteran soldiers. In total, we have 163 employees." Gao Ming briefly introduced the current situation of the security company. Being part of Sky Eye’s management system, these things had already appeared in the weekly and daily reports of Sky Eye, thus Gao Ming had not wasted time on further elaboration. Tang Qing kept nodding his head. He was aware of all this, as it would have been embarrassing if he didn’t go through this information before the meeting. Previously, all the security companies were staffed by retired soldiers. Tang Qing also wanted to maintain this proportion and not recruit non-retired soldiers. However, upon the strong suggestion of the Sky Eye team, Tang Qing decided to remove this restriction. This was mainly to avoid suspicion. Gao Ming could shield the company from harm and ward off villains, but he couldn’t prevent ill-intentioned people from meddling. Less trouble is always better. It’s not fear. It’s merely annoying. "Good, I’m pleased. Manager Gao, after all the security personnel from Sheng Tang and Sky Eye, as well as others, finish their non-bodyguard contracts, recall them for intensive training. Then, group them based on their preferences. According to the policy I established earlier, the future business of the entire security company will be divided into three parts. The first is property security for my various companies. The second is personal bodyguard services. The third is advanced security services. You and two deputy managers will be responsible for these respectively. Another deputy manager will handle daily training and logistics, financial matters and so forth. Do any of you have any questions?" Tang Qing slowly said. The first part, of course, is managed by the fighters that he summoned because it includes the Sky Eye headquarters’ communication server. That is of paramount importance and others cannot be involved. As for the other two parts, they are not that critical. The personal bodyguard business was handed over to Gao Ming’s former deputy manager, who specifically dealt with this sector. The advanced security business, as the name implies, is relatively high-level. It includes escorting important items, providing security at jewelry exhibitions, developing security solutions for important locations and performing tasks abroad. All these fall under the advanced security business. Generally speaking, Gao Ming is the busiest as he not only has the largest scope but also needs to deal with company affairs. With all the responsibilities, the soldier Gao Ming was overjoyed. He wasn’t afraid of too much work; he feared having nothing to do. When he’s idle, there’s no money. With no money, his brothers have no food. "No problem," Gao Ming affirmed powerfully. Of course, others also didn’t have a problem. They each received tasks they excelled at, with adequate funding and personnel, and a powerful master. What else could go wrong? "Hmm, good that there’s no problem. Next, you all try to recruit more people as soon as possible to enhance your strength and accumulate experience. But remember to pay attention to the quality of the personnel. Don’t just fill the numbers. If the funding is insufficient, I will continue to invest. As long as it benefits the company, just submit the application and plan to the Sky Eye for approval. I hope you’ll remember my expectations for this company. I don’t need minor operations. I aim to build our company into the premier security company domestically and perhaps even globally. Let people think of us when they think of security and consider us as their only choice. Do you have confidence?" Tang Qing slowly spoke, tapping on the table. Everyone was startled by Tang Qing’s goal. Global number one? They only dared to daydream. It’s perhaps feasible domestically; just need to splash the cash. But overseas, it’s challenging. This requires a lot of money and an extensive network, like how the ancient ’biao ju’ (escort agencies) lasted by garnering respect from all walks of life. "Very good, I’m pleased with your reaction." Tang Qing, looking at the flabbergasted crowd, genuinely felt reassured. Pleased about what? What is this line of work about? Security. Not sales. There’s no need for slogans and unwarranted exaggeration. Doing your utmost and being cautious are the basic principles. If Gao Ming was truly brimming with confidence, Tang Qing would have had concerns about his suitability as a leader. Yang Kai, Dou Jiao, and Li Jianguo can be overly optimistic, but not Gao Ming. It’s a characteristic of the industry. After hearing Tang Qing’s words, Gao Ming and the others realized they’d been tested, but weren’t angry. Instead, they felt relieved for passing the test, though they wore bitter smiles on their faces. They had been played by a teenager and yet, they didn’t feel annoyed. It seemed like Dou Jiao, who was a bit slow, understood something. Smiling knowingly, she looked at Tang Qing. Just now, she almost shouted out in confidence. Thinking of that, she felt a little embarrassed. If she had shouted out then, it would have been a bit embarrassing. "Alright, I’m pleased with your caution and carefulness. But what I said earlier is still my expectation for the company. Being the world’s number one is not just lip service. Trust me and trust yourselves. It won’t take too long." Tang Qing said with a confident smile. Why not aim for being the country’s number one? It’s too easy. Never mind now, even in ten years, the domestic development of security companies wouldn’t be too smooth due to the relatively good security. Other companies only trust their own, not habituated to outsource security services. Private bodyguards also prefer to find their own. So it’s challenging to increase service volume. Countless security companies have shut down because of this. Currently, there are many companies facing the same situation as Gao Ming’s previous company, or it can even be said that it’s the norm. Insufficient personnel, money, and business form a vicious cycle. If Tang Qing was willing, he could acquire a few more companies to reach the scale of being the country’s number one. It’s too simple, hence, there’s no challenge. To be the world’s number one, Tang Qing knew it would be super tough. Money is one thing. More importantly, whether respected folks give him face is paramount. The power is secondary. Tang Qing plans to start from here: create a large number of successful cases on the one hand, and merge and reorganize on the other, gradually pushing the company’s influence in the industry. Of course, it’s still early now. The company hasn’t established a stable system internally yet, and there aren’t enough people. Its strength is weak, and they still need time to coordinate with each other. Tang Qing will start this plan when he thinks the time is ripe. For now, they can enjoy playing standalone games. Gao Ming and the others didn’t know where Tang Qing’s confidence stemmed from. He just tested them moments ago, and now he’d become overly optimistic. The change was too fast. PS: I wanted to write another Chapter, but it seems like there’s no time. Well, let’s see if Mouse can do it.