The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

"Mr. Lin!"

As the car entered the manor, Lin Bufan had just gotten out when Liu Chao appeared in front of him.

"Let's go inside and talk."

As Lin Bufan spoke, he entered the manor.

"Please sit down!"

After entering the living room, Lin Bufan sat on the sofa and looked at Liu Chao.

After the other person sat down, he continued, "We need to send more people to protect Bart and Carter."

"Understood, Mr. Lin!"

Liu Chao nodded in agreement.

After the establishment of Black Ice Security Company, Lin Bufan only asked him to "protect" those people.

However, as the company's general manager, he also wanted to make a name for himself.

If he hadn't had the chance, that would be one thing, but now that the opportunity is right in front of him, he would really be letting people down if he didn't make the effort.

"Mr. Lin, this is Black Ice's development over the past year..."

As Liu Chao spoke, he took a document out of the file bag and handed it to Lin Bufan.

Lin Bufan nodded slightly, then took out the document from inside and glanced at it briefly.

Black Ice Security Company was established last August, which is less than a year ago.

However, at this time, Black Ice Security had already registered as many as 1285 security personnel.

Moreover, all of these people are retired from the world's top special forces.

For example, the United States' Delta Force, Navy SEALs, the United Kingdom's Special Air Service, Russia's Alpha Group, Germany's Ninth Border Guard, and Austria's Cobra are all world-renowned special forces units.

Of course, there are also those from the mainland, such as snow leopards, dragons, and wolves.

Unlike other security companies, Black Ice Security has never been a profit-driven company.

Even if these 1285 people don't have any tasks on weekdays, they still receive a minimum salary of $10 per year. This alone requires an expenditure of over $1 million per year.

If there are tasks, some people can even earn an annual salary of one million US dollars.

That is why the security personnel of Black Ice Security Company are among the best in the industry.

Black Ice Security is headquartered in New York and has branches in more than a dozen countries around the world.

All security personnel receive excellent treatment, even though Lin Bufan meant that Black Ice Security Company was not profit-driven.

However, in the past year, Black Ice Security has generated over $3 million in revenue and $3000 million in profit.

"Mr. Lin, would you like to increase the salary further?"

After Lin Bufan finished reading the information, Liu Chao looked at Lin Bufan cautiously.

Lin Bufan had already told him that Black Ice Security Company was not in it for the purpose of making money, but it still made a profit of 30 million US dollars. He was afraid that Mr. Lin would not be satisfied.

How is Black Ice currently treated across the industry?

Lin Bufan closed the document and looked at Liu Chao.

"Black Ice offers the best treatment in the entire industry!" Liu Chao said with a proud expression.

In the security industry, the top international companies are United Global Security, Trident, Dion Industries, and Cassie International, all based in the United States.

Ruijing's security group.

The world of Ghana.

G4S, Venture Group, Aegis Defense, and Irene International, among others.

These ten companies are among the top ten security companies in the world, with a very wide range of businesses, including risk consulting, remote monitoring, high-risk area protection, VIP protection, nuclear facility security, crisis response, post-war reconstruction protection, aviation support, Middle East and African oil fields, intelligence, defense, and dozens of other industries.

As for the benefits, they are divided into three levels.

For ordinary security guards, property management staff, or escorts, the hourly wage is $12-$18, and the annual salary is around $3.

For higher-level jobs, such as government contracts, embassy security, and energy plant protection, which involve dangerous tasks, the daily wage is approximately $300-$800, and the annual salary is approximately $8-$20.

It mainly depends on what kind of missions you can get.

Top-tier VIP bodyguards can earn up to a million US dollars a year.

This is just the compensation for the guards. As for other tasks, such as intelligence or oil field projects, that's the company's revenue and has nothing to do with the guards.

Compared to the security companies mentioned above, Black Ice offers a guaranteed base salary of $10 per year.

This directly offset the income of the middle managers in the security companies mentioned above.

Of course, Black Ice doesn't accept junk or ordinary missions.

Another point is that Black Ice's salary is called a base salary, while other companies' compensation and income are based on the premise of having tasks to be completed.

"This treatment is sufficient; there's no need to increase it further."

Lin Bufan thought for a moment and rejected Liu Chao's idea.

Sometimes, it's okay to be a step ahead, but you absolutely can't go too far ahead.

There's a saying that goes, "If you're invincible, everyone will be your enemy!"

Black Ice's development direction is different from other companies, so it's understandable that they offer higher salaries. However, if the salaries are too high and they suppress other companies, they will become the public enemy of those companies.

As for profits...

Lin Bufan thought for a moment, then looked at Liu Chao: "We can increase investment in the base and training..."

If these guards are to remain at their peak condition, daily training is essential.

"Yes, Mr. Lin!"

Liu Chao responded.

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"Li Feng!"

After Liu Chao left, Lin Bufan suddenly looked at Li Feng.

"Mr. Lin!"

Upon hearing this, Li Feng looked at Lin Bufan.

"Before the end of the year, find someone to replace you, and then transfer you to Black Ice as the vice president." Lin Bufan suddenly said to Li Feng.

"Yes, Mr. Lin!"

Li Feng's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Although Lin Bufan treated him well, in fact, he could be said to have treated him very well.

But if he could take on the role of company leader, he would definitely prefer it, since no one dislikes power.

"Keep up the good work, I believe in you!"

Lin Bufan patted Li Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Black Ice has been established for almost a year, and Liu Chao has been in charge all along, but he absolutely cannot allow the company to be a monolithic entity, a place where he, Liu Chao, has absolute authority.

Yes, he treated Liu Chao and others very well.

However, one thing is certain: human nature cannot withstand the test, especially when it comes to power and money.

The best way is to use a system to check their power in the company. Only in this way can he feel at ease knowing that Black Ice belongs to him.