Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Upon hearing Li Ye's explanation, Meng Qing's expression softened instantly, and he even showed a hint of excitement.

confidant!

The Qianyan Army is a disciplined army, not a martial arts world where the strong prey on the weak. Important positions in the army are often held by people with high prestige, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to coordinate and plan.

To others, the higher the rank of a Senyan soldier, the more capable he must be in combat, which is a complete reversal of the truth.

Being good at fighting and leading from the front are more about using these tactics to enhance one's prestige.

Meng Qing didn't speak, but a girl next to him clapped her hands and cheered, saying, "What Boss Li said makes sense."

I remember that although Commander Yue Bin lost his knee and could no longer stand up, he led the Thousand Rocks Guild to assist the immortals in making many great contributions during the Demon God War.

Even demons hated him to the core, and went so far as to send their subordinates to assassinate him multiple times.

Li Ye nodded in agreement and said, "That's right, Centurion Meng Qing. I believe that although your body is disabled, your ability to command has not declined because of it, which is why I came to find you specifically."

If I were to hand over a hundred highly skilled security guards to you, and they were to obey you completely, would you be confident in managing them well?

If you think you can't do it, or even don't have the courage to try, then I can only say I've come to the wrong person. I'm leaving now and will never bother you again.

Li Ye's words were like a heavy hammer, directly knocking open the door in Meng Qing's heart that had long been locked.

He joined the Thousand Rock Army at the age of seventeen, became a ten-man commander at the age of twenty-five, and was promoted to a centurion at the age of thirty due to his merits.

For twelve years, he worked tirelessly, starting out unable to even remember the names of his hundred men, until he finally witnessed one after another of his subordinates sacrifice, retire, or be promoted...

This military life has become part of his very being.

On the night he left Qianyan Army, he cried silently for a long time by himself.

He knew that he would never have the chance to return to this familiar life again in his lifetime.

Returning to his hometown, the harsh reality and unfamiliar environment gradually took a toll on his back, and his vision began to become clouded.

Even today, the incredibly young man before him, with his sincere invitation, has reignited the passion in his once-dormant blood.

He never imagined that something that could only happen in dreams would actually appear in reality.

Although he still only had one arm left, and might not even be able to wield the Thousand Rock Spear, and although his limp might prevent him from even keeping up with the children in the countryside, the centurion who once commanded a hundred Thousand Rock soldiers never truly died.

"Have!"

With a deafening roar, Meng Qing, who usually hunched over, straightened up at that moment; a determined look appeared in his cloudy eyes.

His previously timid and hesitant demeanor transformed into unwavering confidence.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Seeing Meng Qing's transformation, Li Ye clapped and praised him, saying, "That's why I say, don't underestimate yourself."

Others may look down on us, but we cannot look down on ourselves.

Centurion Meng Qing, I would like to solemnly repeat what I just said.

I, Li Ye, am hoping to hire Centurion Meng Qing to manage security for our future business operations. What do you think?

Meng Qing agreed without hesitation.

Li Ye said, "Don't you plan to find out about the salary and job duties before making a decision?"

Meng Qing shook his head and said, "No need, I trust Boss Li."

Li Ye smiled; this was the result he wanted.

Even if you could poach Meng Qing by only discussing compensation, it wouldn't achieve the same effect.

Li Ye now believes that he won't even need to personally handle the subsequent recruitment work.

Meng Qing will handle it himself.

Chapter 85: Let's attend the banquet together! (2/5)

Xiao witnessed the entire process of Li Ye recruiting Meng Qing from inside the carriage.

His feeling about the process was one of horror!

Li Ye didn't use any sorcery or evil magic at all; he simply relied on a few words to completely control Meng Qing, which was simply unbelievable.

Should we stop Li Ye from doing this?

After pondering for a while, Xiao concluded that it shouldn't be done.

He even thought that this might be the best outcome.

Because he saw light in Meng Qing, a rekindled belief.

The Thousand Rocks Guild, during the Demon God War, relied on this belief to assist the immortals in driving away demons and slaying evil spirits. It was the most brilliant and greatest power of mankind.

In the rouge shop, after successfully recruiting Meng Qing, Li Ye revealed his true intentions, saying, "From now on, I can't call you Centurion Meng Qing anymore; I should call you Captain Meng Qing."

I currently plan to recruit about fifty more retired soldiers from the Chiyan Army to be responsible for security.

Even if someone is disabled, it doesn't matter, as security work mainly involves routine patrols.

The main reason was that the soldiers of the Qianyan Army were highly disciplined, far superior to those who were physically strong but had bad tempers and were disobedient.

At least the soldiers of the Chiiwa Army wouldn't easily get into conflicts with customers, right?

If Captain Meng Qing knows any such talented individuals, please introduce them to him; it would save me the trouble of recruiting them one by one.

Security personnel mostly handle trivial matters and patrol, primarily to prevent conflicts.

In case of real danger, a few large restaurants might employ thugs, but most would directly seek out the Qianyan Army. They don't necessarily need to be particularly skilled or strong.

Looking for Qianyan Army?

Meng Qing's eyes suddenly lit up when he thought of this. He used to be a member of the Thousand Rock Army, so he was very familiar with this kind of thing.

Meng Qing said, "I'll ask some of my comrades, but I need the boss to make it clear beforehand that most of my comrades are injured, and if they are to provide security, they might frighten customers."

At this point, Li Ye didn't even need to say anything; the girls around him were already busy trying to persuade him.

"No, Mr. Li, there's no need to worry about that."

"That's right, definitely not. Don't worry, Mr. Li, we trust Qian Yanjun more."

"Yes, yes, even if they got hurt, it was for our sake. How could we be scared?"

The status of the Thousand Rock Army in the hearts of the Liyue people has long been self-evident.

Especially a year ago, when the Whirlpool Demon appeared and Liyue was plunged into its most panicked period, it was the Thousand Rock Army that stepped forward.

Countless Liyue people know that it is because of the Thousand Rock Army that they can live and work in peace and contentment.

So when they heard Li Ye's suggestion, these girls couldn't help but applaud inwardly.

That's why, after hearing Meng Qing's reminder, they were worried that Li Ye might withdraw his suggestion due to concerns about affecting customers, so they all tried to persuade him to stay.

Li Ye patted his head and praised, "Captain Meng Qing, don't worry. I also think the girls are right. So it's settled then."

After saying that, Li Ye took out Mora and placed it on the counter, saying, "This is for Captain Meng Qing's travel expenses to recruit some employees. Don't refuse, this is not an exception."

All employees of Jiaxuan Teahouse receive travel expenses when they go out on business.

Furthermore, I don't care how much Mora it costs to get things done; I just want a satisfactory result.

If you can accomplish half the task without spending a penny, the remaining money is your bonus.

Upon hearing this, Meng Qing opened his mouth as if to say something, but couldn't utter a word for a moment.

This was the first time he had ever encountered a boss like this.

How should I put it... it was absolutely amazing!

Once Meng Qing accepted Mora, Li Ye's mission was considered a complete success.

After waving goodbye to Meng Qing, Li Ye returned to the carriage alone. Seeing that Xiao was still studying, he suddenly realized that he should bring someone with him to the banquet tomorrow.

Li Ye wanted to bring Gan Yu along, since he usually brought female companions, but he knew without asking that Gan Yu would refuse, as she didn't like such lively environments.

Kuaiyu wasn't in Liyue Harbor. Boss Ji doesn't like to show his face in public, and besides, she probably received an invitation, so why would she be his female companion?

If there's no suitable female companion... then how about finding a male companion?

The more Li Ye looked at Xiao, the more suitable he seemed. First of all, Xiao was extremely handsome. He could attract girls' attention just by standing there without saying a word. It would be a great honor to take him out.

Another key point is that Xiao is not tall; someone like Zhongli, who is over 1.8 meters tall, would not be suitable as a companion.

After all, although Li Ye is handsome, his physique is only average.

Standing next to someone with a near-perfect figure like Zhongli, she would only be a green leaf to set off the red flower, practically having no presence at all. On the other hand, Xiao would be a perfect fit.

"Yuan Hua, come with me to the banquet tomorrow and let's see what high society in Liyue is like."

"Don't go."

Xiao refused without hesitation.

He had absolutely no interest in the banquet; he'd rather spend that time doing a couple more math problems.

Although I hate to admit it, math is really not an ordinary difficulty.

This is normal; otherwise, there would be no way to explain why Lord Zhongli was so cautious when dealing with Li Ye.

Li Ye greatly admired Xiao's diligence and eagerness to learn.

Where there's a will, there's a way; three thousand Yue soldiers could conquer Wu!

Only with this kind of awareness can one learn mathematics well.

While at Jiaxuan Teahouse, Manager Zhang told me that Yuan Hua always had a notebook in his hand, never spoke, and was not sociable.

I can understand; it's perfectly normal for reclusive math geniuses to be solitary.

However, it's important to balance work and rest; you can't always be buried in your studies.

Li Ye: "Let's go together. I'm worried about the danger on the road; I have a feeling the 'Northern Bank' is going to make a move against me. Besides, I can't go in to the banquet while you wait outside, can I?"

Xiao asked, puzzled, "Is that not allowed?"

"Of course not!"

Li Ye said confidently, "Look at those important figures, which one of them attends a banquet without a bodyguard or guard? It's to show that they have a noble status."

Xiao thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

Back during the Demon God War, when Lord Morax held banquets, I often followed behind him as his bodyguard. It was all about the grandeur.