Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Success Depends on the Individual_1

In the large private room.

The server had poured a drink for everyone, and Xu Fan, holding his glass, stood up and looked at the people gathered.

The others also fell silent, looking at Xu Fan with anticipation.

With a smile on his face, he said loudly, “I appreciate everyone coming from far away to join me. Let’s not dwell on thanks. Come on, let’s drink.”

Having said that, Xu Fan raised his glass high.

“Let’s drink.”

The rest of the people stood up, raising their glasses in unison and responding in chorus.

The first drink was downed by everyone in one gulp.

The waitresses hurried to refill everyone’s cup, and once they were full, Xu Fan gestured for them to wait outside.

A sense of seriousness fell over the crowd, and they listened intently, full of expectation.

Xu Fan’s voice was clear, getting straight to the point, “You are Zhou Xian’s comrades-in-arms, and in my eyes, you are also my brothers. Let’s speak frankly.”

“I intend to establish a security company and hope you will be the first batch at its core. To be honest, I’m not concerned with whether the security company makes money or not, nor do I want you to simply act as bodyguards for others. My main aim is to ensure everyone can earn a good living. To be precise, currently, the company won’t have any business and will only need to serve me. You all come from the military, and I have great trust in you, so we will skip the recruitment process. If I know one, I hire one.”

“Once you join the company, the starting salary will be 30,000 per month. Those who make notable contributions will receive additional bonuses. Room and board are fully covered, travel expenses are fully reimbursed, and clothing, equipment, training apparatus, and vehicles will all be provided by the company. For assignments outside, extra allowances will be given, 5,000 per day within the country, and 10,000 per day abroad. In addition, I will teach you all a set of techniques and will personally train you for a while, so you can rapidly improve your combat power in a short period of time.”

“I’ve already ascertained the level of everyone’s abilities, most of you are in the early to middle stages of body tempering. I promise that within a month, most of you will become Qi Drawing Realm martial artists, and some might even advance to the Grandmaster Realm in half a year.”

“Ah!”

Upon his words, everyone was utterly shocked.

They, who had spent a long time in the military, maintaining high-intensity training or going on perilous missions, had managed to reach only the body tempering realm.

One can only imagine how difficult it is to advance in realm, they had thought they may never break through in their lifetime, let alone reach the Qi Drawing Realm.

Yet Xu Fan boldly claimed that he could help them overcome this seemingly insurmountable hurdle in a month and even reach the formidable Martial Arts Grandmaster Realm, a level rare throughout history.

Such pronouncement naturally caused a stir among them.

Xu Fan noticed their expressions without surprise, then he gestured towards the air conditioner’s remote control on the upper part of a corner cupboard, summoning it into his hand as if a force of attraction flowed through the air.

It was an indication of True Qi Manifestation at a profound level, where one could now control objects.

An absolute Martial Arts Grandmaster Realm.

The crowd had shocked expressions and were dumbstruck.

Xu Fan was not much older than any of them, yet his realm far surpassed theirs. Such a genius martial artist was unheard of.

Suddenly, no one doubted Xu Fan’s words anymore.

Xu Fan spoke nonchalantly as if it were a trivial matter, “If you train according to my method, entering the Qi Drawing Realm in a month, and achieving the status of Grandmaster in half a year, is not a pipe dream. Therefore, your official start date will be a month after my training. At that time, I will assess everyone’s strength. If you pass the assessment, your monthly salary will rise to 100,000, and it will double again for those who excel.”

“By the way, I must also give you a heads up: if you follow me, you will increasingly face stronger enemies. So, to adapt a phrase from my junior high teacher: ‘There’s no ultimate end for a student.’ Similarly, in martial arts, there are no limits. I hope you all will strive to move forward and that the strong will always grow stronger.”

“Yes, boss. We will surely heed the advice and push ourselves to improve,” Zhou Xian replied with an uplifted expression, leading the response.

Bull Demon Song Qingshan and the others, equally excited, hurried to express their resolve.

“Boss, you are the horse-finder for us. We won’t let you down.”

“Boss, I will definitely catch up to you and face the enemies together with you.”

Xu Fan, radiant and spirited, raised his wine glass high and said, “To this glass, I toast to the future us.”

“Cheers!”

Everyone raised their glasses and drank in one go.

Only then did Xu Fan begin to introduce by pointing to his left and right, “Zhou Xian is your old comrade, the one who recommended you, and he’s also very strong—he’s the head of the security company’s regular team. This big fellow here, known as Bull Demon, got to know Zhou Xian through not fighting but interacting at the Underground Fist Manor; he’s the deputy team leader. From now on, they will be responsible for all matters concerning the company. As for me, I trust those I use and do not second-guess them, giving them complete autonomy.”

Zhou Xian stood up and waved at his comrades, while Bull Demon also got up and greeted everyone with a fist and a smile.

Xu Fan finished speaking and left the concluding remarks to Zhou Xian.

Zhou Xian cleared his throat and said with a serious face, “Comrades, as insiders I’ll be straightforward. The boss’s kindness is as heavy as a mountain to me, as he not only saved my life and recognized my abilities but also healed my sister. Thus, for the rest of my life, I am willing to serve the boss, even unto death, with no regrets. Now that Bull Demon and I are in charge of the security company, I will not let the boss down and will fulfill my duties. Therefore, I set forth three articles here, which everyone should be able to accept—and if so, agree to them. If not, I will not force you to stay; we can still be comrades in the future.”

“First, absolute loyalty to the boss. The boss treats us like brothers and will not harm us. If anyone is wronged or tempted externally to do something damaging to the company or the boss, upon verification, severe punishment will be meted out.”

“Second, absolute obedience to orders. Following orders is a soldier’s duty. Even though we’ve all retired from the military, this tradition and spirit of our unit must not be lost.”

“Third, strive actively in cultivation. Although the boss has powerful methods to help us improve our strength, if we ourselves are lazy and do nothing, how can we talk about breakthroughs? Two months later, if you cannot enter the Qi Drawing Realm, you will leave the core circle and become outer security personnel.”

“My three articles are neither difficult nor easy. If you can accept them and feel confident in accomplishing them, then I welcome you to work together. If you feel it is too much to ask, then relax today, enjoy good food and drink, and reminisce about our comradeship. Tomorrow, you can take a red envelope as travel expenses, should you choose to leave.”

Having said this, Zhou Xian’s eyes flashed with a sharp light, swiftly scanning across each person’s face.

The comrades were somewhat surprised by Zhou Xian’s performance. In their memory, Zhou Xian had always been low-key, never ostentatious in his dealings, getting along well with everyone and having a good rapport with them.

Thus, this was the first time they saw Zhou Xian like this.

However, considering the help Xu Fan had provided to Zhou Xian, it was not difficult to understand his behavior.

As Xu Fan’s top confidant, Zhou Xian would do anything without batting an eyelid.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, as everyone pondered in silence.

Song Qingshan was the first to express his stance, “Old Zhou, we understand how you feel and I have no objections to your requirements. To be honest, if it weren’t for your call last night, I’d still be struggling with daily necessities and being mistreated for no good reason. I’m very grateful that the boss has taken us in and given us work. Besides, with such good treatment and help in our training and strength improvement, I don’t think I’ll ever come across such a good opportunity in my life again—now, if you try to drive me away, I won’t leave.”

“Right, are they just your three lousy requirements? In the army, military rules and disciplines could fill a book—don’t scare me.”

“Hehe, Old Zhou, I have no issues either, just worried that you, the initiator, won’t be able to hold up to them.”

One by one, everyone expressed their positions.

Zhou Xian breathed a sigh of relief and cracked a smile.

With the matter discussed, it was time to eat and drink happily.

The comrades had supported each other day and night in the army, entrusting their lives to one another during missions.

Little did they think, when gathered they were like stars around the sun, when scattered they became meteors across the sky.

The various hardships and grievances faced after separation were a longing to be shared with comrades, with every word filled with reminiscence and comfort.

It must be said, not many of them fared well. Zhou Xian fought for his life in the Underground Fist Manor, where a moment of carelessness could cost him his life. Song Qingshan worked as a security guard in an office building, making just over half a ten thousand in wages, living hand to mouth.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The others were all involved in various low-level social jobs: small bodyguards, couriers, construction laborers, loaders… earning a bit more by exerting themselves and barely making ends meet, let alone sending money back home. Most of them were single, so even having a girlfriend was a luxury.

Therefore, as soon as they received the invitation, they all rushed to join.

After several rounds of drinks and a wide variety of flavors in the meal, and having eaten their fill, Xu Fan borrowed several cars from Gu Chengyuan and had the drivers take them out of the city toward Mount Longshou.

Mount Longshou was tall and forested, seldom visited by people since the government closed it off.

There, with abundant Spiritual Energy as if a natural Spirit Gathering Array existed, it was a training location Xu Fan was very optimistic about.