Modu, Ma Family.
Conference room.
Ma Tengyun was discussing future cooperation with Jiang Mengxin and Xiao Zhan. This was their second meeting regarding the 996 project.
Last time it was disrupted by Jia Guowei, but this time with Liang Ren as their backer, no one would dare to oppose them.
Just as they were nearing the end of their discussion and Jiang Mengxin was about to sign the contract, another unexpected event occurred.
Someone they least expected arrived at the conference room.
Liang Jiadong!
Everyone in the room stood up simultaneously, their faces filled with surprise, wondering about Liang Jiadong's purpose.
Ma Tengyun exclaimed, "Oh, what wind has blown Minister Liang here? Damn front desk, they didn't even notify us!"
Liang Jiadong waved his hand, "I told them not to notify. Everyone, please sit down."
Everyone sat down.
Liang Jiadong said with a worried expression, "I have come to the Ma family today to inform you of something, to deliver the order of Mayor Liang."
Everyone became solemn.
Then, Liang Jiadong recounted the events that had transpired at the hospital and produced the form, which everyone then examined.
The atmosphere in the conference room instantly dropped to freezing point.
Everyone fell silent.
After looking at the form, they were all speechless.
Jiang Mengxin said, "It's no problem to look for talent, but aren't the requirements too high? This is completely the standard of a peerless national scholar! Let alone ten, I would struggle to find even one."
Ma Tengyun nodded, "Forget Kaiyuan Jewelry, even my Ma family doesn't have a single such outstanding talent."
Now they understood why Liang Jiadong's face was filled with worry.
Jiang Mengxin said angrily, "Damn Murong Ba, this is clearly meant to make things difficult for me! Their Murong family and my Jiang family are sworn enemies. In Jinling, Murong Shuang always made things difficult for me. I didn't expect that after coming to Modu, he, Murong Ba, would still be targeting me. Minister Liang, you can't let them act so recklessly!"
Liang Jiadong sighed, "I understand what you're saying, but the problem is, they are on high moral ground, and I can't say much. All I can say now is that President Jiang, please do your best to find ten talents. I will also help. Let's take it one step at a time. If all else fails, we'll find another way."
Another way?
What other way could there be?
Everyone could see that this was a dead end!
It was impossible to find ten talents. Without them, Kaiyuan Jewelry could not smoothly join the 996 project, which meant the Jiang family could not truly establish a foothold in Modu.
This was precisely the effect the Murong family desired!
"Damn it!"
Jiang Mengxin slammed the table fiercely, then took the form and walked out to begin her search for suitable talent.
Upon reaching the hall, she told her secretary, Xiao Yao, "Let's go. Immediately return to Kaiyuan Jewelry with me and draft a recruitment notice to find outstanding talents!"
Xiao Yao was stunned. "Why... so suddenly?"
Suddenly?
Jiang Mengxin clenched her fists, "If we don't hurry, those damn Murong Ba bastards will drive me out of Modu!"
...
At the same time, Murong Ba and others returned to the Five-Star Hotel and gathered in a private room.
A table full of dishes was served.
Everyone poured their wine and drank a toast together.
After a drink, Jia Zheng said, "Brother Ba's idea is brilliant. Lu Ming thought he could soar by climbing onto Liang Ren's coattails and getting rid of me? Heh heh, now they can't escape disaster!"
The others chimed in.
"Now we are on high moral ground, using open strategy. Even if they are dissatisfied, it's useless, haha, satisfying."
"In front of Brother Ba, Lu Ming, Jiang Mengxin, and Liang Jiadong are all trash!"
"Didn't you see how Mayor Liang was speechless in front of Brother Ba, his face turning pale from being suppressed?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Jia Zheng reminded them, "Now I'm worried about one thing. What if Lu Ming actually finds ten talents? What then?"
Uh...
Everyone looked at Murong Ba simultaneously.
Murong Ba snorted coldly and handed a form to Jia Zheng, saying, "Don't worry. I wrote this form according to the requirements of a peerless national scholar. Those who can meet such conditions nationwide are as rare as phoenix feathers! Even if Lu Ming is lucky enough to find one or two, they will definitely not be poached."
Jia Zheng read it and smiled.
Indeed, the requirements on the form were extremely stringent.
However...
Jia Zheng was still a little worried and said, "Lu Ming might not find them, but that doesn't mean Liang Ren can't. Liang Ren still has some connections. If he helps Lu Ming search for talent, the outcome is really hard to say."
Hearing this, everyone's hearts sank again.
But Murong Ba was not worried at all.
He took a sip of wine and said, "Don't be afraid. I have a backup plan. I will issue two orders now, one overt and one covert. The overt order is that any talent recruited by Kaiyuan Jewelry, no matter how generous the compensation Kaiyuan Jewelry offers, our Dynasty Jewelry will offer double the remuneration! Come to me, and you'll earn more."
This was outright poaching.
If they were motivated by compensation, they would definitely prioritize cooperating with Murong Ba.
Jia Zheng asked, "Then what about the covert order?"
Murong Ba chuckled, "The covert order is even simpler. I will spread the word that anyone who dares to cooperate with Kaiyuan Jewelry is my enemy, Murong Ba! Since they are my enemy, I cannot guarantee the safety of them and their families."
How ruthless.
This way, even if someone wanted to cooperate with Lu Ming, they would have to think twice.
If not for their own safety, then for the sake of their families.
Blackmail and enticement!
Both methods employed!
Jia Zheng poured a full glass of wine and said to Murong Ba, "Brother Ba, you truly live up to your reputation as Modu's number one overlord. I admire you. Come, I'll toast you."
Murong Ba laughed heartily, "Secretary Jia, you're too kind, too kind."
Jia Zheng shook his head, "I'm no longer the Mayor's secretary, so you can't call me that anymore."
However, Murong Ba said, "Don't worry. After I get rid of Kaiyuan Jewelry, the next step will be to force Liang Ren to reinstate you as secretary. Then, the brothers of us will join the 996 project together, and we'll all make money!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.
These people loved money the most.
"With Brother Ba as our leader, we are truly at ease."
"Yes, Brother Ba's wisdom is unparalleled!"
"Even Mayor Liang is as weak as a child in front of our Brother Ba, haha."
While listening to the flattery, Murong Ba drank his wine. Today had finally allowed him to feel triumphant.
Ever since Lu Ming arrived in Modu, he had been opposing Murong Ba at every turn, suppressing him immensely; only today had Murong Ba finally regained his dignity.
He said coldly, "Lu Ming, don't you like fighting with me? Come on, let's fight. Let's see how I play you to death!"