Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Even without considering additional income, a branch manager in a third-tier city in China can earn 600,000 to 700,000 RMB annually.

For core members of "Northern Bank," it's not just about how much Mora they earn; it also involves resources, power, and opportunities for advancement.

On the other hand, Li Ye himself wouldn't feel at ease if Meng Qing, who holds such an important position, were offered too low a salary.

I worry that one day he might do something underhanded, either out of necessity or blinded by greed.

Li Ye wouldn't tell these things, and the retired soldiers of the Thousand Rock Army could hardly guess them either. Even if someone did guess them, so what?

When "Wanmin Money Shop" opens branches in the other six countries in the future, it will still need capable managers to go to the branches to take up important positions.

The pie can still be drawn up, and there's even a real possibility that it will be eaten.

So when these soldiers of the Thousand Rock Army heard that Meng Qing earned 100,000 a month, they were immediately energized and all wanted to join Li Ye's team.

In the evening, Li Ye finally finished his interview manuscript and sent someone to deliver it to the newspaper office. After much anticipation, Meng Qingpan finally arrived.

Now even the experts provided by the Rebirth Hall have come to make arrangements, and they are just waiting for Meng Qing's security team to arrive.

Knowing that Li Ye took this matter very seriously, Meng Qing took a shower after leaving Wanmintang. Once the smell of alcohol on his body had faded considerably, he went straight to Jiaxuan Teahouse to hand over the list so that the owner could arrange the interviews for tomorrow.

Li Ye took the list from Meng Qing and glanced at it, quickly recalling the information about these people in his mind.

His memory is terrifying; even if he doesn't have a photographic memory, he can still imprint most of the information in his mind after just one glance.

"Cheng Gong, Hu Qiang, Xi Gong..."

Li Ye circled seven names on the list: "These seven people will stay at Jiaxuan Teahouse for training. You will take the rest to the money exchange to familiarize them with the security work there."

Tomorrow, Manager Zhang will be in charge of signing the cooperation agreement with them. If there are any issues, just talk to him directly.

By the way, the experts sent by the Hall of Rebirth will also be going to the bank. You can get to know them and then they will be in your care.

How to subdue these experts is a question you must consider.

If you encounter danger, you have the right to mobilize the experts of the Hall of Rebirth. However, if you hesitate to speak up, they will absolutely not take action, and they will not bear the responsibility for it.

"You know how to strike the right balance; you don't need me to teach you, do you?"

After Li Ye finished speaking, he returned the list to Meng Qing.

"Aren't there any interviews?" Meng Qing took the list blankly; things seemed to be going much more smoothly than he had imagined.

"Interview? Interviews are for me to find out if they are suitable for the position. In fact, I probably know more about them than they do now."

Hearing Li Ye say this, Meng Qing looked down at the circled names on the list.

The seven people Li Ye circled were not responsible for security within Liyue Harbor during their service with the Thousand Rock Army. Instead, they were all stationed in Guili Plains, where they killed many Hilichurls and even members of treasure-hunting groups, and had a lot of lives on their hands.

After leaving Qianyan Army and returning to their hometown, they all suffered from some kind of "post-war psychological syndrome" and were indeed not suitable to work as security guards in money shops.

this...

Upon witnessing this scene, Meng Qing broke out in a cold sweat. The alcohol was expelled through his sweat, and he became completely sober.

Among these comrades, there were indeed quite a few whom he felt were suitable to be security guards, but there were also some he called over out of personal motives, hoping to find a way out for his brothers, a point Meng Qing did not mention.

But to his surprise, Li Ye saw through his little scheme with just a glance at the list.

Seeing Meng Qing's stunned expression, Li Ye smiled and said, "You have a lot of power. You won't even need to communicate with me about hiring new security guards in the future. Besides, it's normal for people to have selfish motives, and I can understand that."

That's the saying, as long as you can grasp the right balance.

Chapter 135: My Son Isn't Lonely Here (End of Volume)

Li Ye didn't think there was anything wrong with Meng Qing's actions.

After all, Meng Qing was only recommending some comrades-in-arms, and it's only natural for him to recommend some friends he had a good relationship with as well. This is perfectly understandable.

However, it's important to maintain a certain balance, and Li Ye couldn't possibly draw a line for him on what that balance should be.

If the punishment is unknowable, then its power is unpredictable.

Management is not law. Law requires absolute fairness, so it has clear regulations.

Management requires understanding human relationships and interpersonal skills; different standards and different solutions are needed for different situations.

Finding the right balance is the most important thing for managers to pay attention to, and it is also the key to determining whether they can be competent for management positions.

What if we can't grasp it?

Then let's find someone else; there's always someone we can rely on.

Of course, people have feelings. Li Ye hoped that Meng Qing could always hold on to his principles in the future, so he took this opportunity to give Meng Qing a slight warning.

Meng Qing is gone. Li Ye believes he won't disappoint him anytime soon, and as for the future...

When Wang Jingwei was young, he even had the bold statement, "I would rather die a quick death than fail my youthful ideals." Who can say for sure what would happen in the future?

However, Li Ye believes that while a person's subjective choices play a decisive role, the type of leader they encounter also has a profound impact.

When he first read the history of the Tang Dynasty, he exclaimed that Li Shimin had so many talented people, no wonder he became one of the greatest emperors in history.

Upon arriving on the continent of Teyvat, having built his empire from scratch, Li Ye realized that perhaps it was precisely because Li Shimin possessed the talent and charisma of a great emperor that he was able to recruit and subdue so many talented individuals.

This is not a heroic view of history, because recruiting, discovering, and appointing people to their positions is the responsibility of a monarch.

Throughout history, almost every outstanding leader has possessed this talent.

Conversely, without such talent, how could one possibly lead hundreds of millions of people to create a great era?

Having finished all his work, Li Ye suddenly found himself with a strange emptiness.

He got up and walked to the window, watching the sunset and thinking of his parents back home.

I wonder how they are doing in that world. They must be very happy, right? After all, in that world, they have another version of themselves with them.

Although the Earth version of myself is lazy, I'm always too lazy to do things until the very last minute;

Although he is cowardly, he chooses to swallow his anger when faced with problems and does not have the courage to fight to the death;

Although he lacks ambition and spends all his time thinking about giving up, he has absolutely no drive to improve.

But Li Ye knew that he was a filial son, a person of conscience and morality. Even though the future might be bumpy, he would still walk on with difficulty.

I do not belong to Teyvat, nor does the Earth belong to me;

I can't go back, and I don't need to go back.

As for where the road ahead will lead, who can know?

Li Ye felt that it might be better to keep busy, at least that way he wouldn't be constantly overthinking.

My phone received a message.

Upon opening it, I found it contained sweet rain.

A smile appeared on Li Ye's indifferent face.

Xiao Mei: "Are you coming home for dinner tonight?"

"Yezi": "Okay, let's go back and eat."

Yes, there are people waiting for me to come home for dinner.

Dad, Mom, don't worry, your son isn't lonely here.

After closing the doors and windows, Li Ye called over Manager Zhang and told him that he should rarely come to Jiaxuan Teahouse anymore, and that he should contact him by phone unless it was something particularly important.

In fact, for a long time, Manager Zhang handled all the big and small matters at Jiaxuan Teahouse on his own.

Li Ye only steps in when there are problems that cannot be solved, which means that Steward Zhang is already capable of handling things on his own.

However, Manager Zhang couldn't help but feel uneasy when he thought about how he would be handling the entire Jiaxuan Teahouse situation on his own for a long time to come, and that the boss wouldn't be watching over him. He was always worried that he would mess things up.

Li Ye didn't say much, he just patted him on the shoulder.

How will you know if you'll fail if you don't even try?

Carrying the necessary documents, Li Ye returned to Fuxian Road under Xiao's escort.

Pushing open the door, I found that Gan Yu had already prepared dinner.

"The meal is ready, it's all your favorite dishes."

Li Ye threw down the documents in his hand, went to the washbasin to wash his hands, and returned to the dining room. Looking at the sumptuous dinner on the table, he felt a great appetite.

"Thanks for your hard work."

As Li Ye spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and placed a plate of Qingxin flower petals on Gan Yu's plate.

Gan Yu ate a piece of Qingxin (a traditional Chinese medicine), and then remembered the chat group conversation from that afternoon. She couldn't help but ask, "Li Ye, you..."

Li Ye looked up at Gan Yu: "Hmm? What's wrong?"

Gan Yu asked with great concern, "Are you really planning to pursue Ningguang?"

Li Ye laughed, "Just kidding, you actually took it seriously?"

Gan Yu was confused: "Is this a joke?"

"I wouldn't say that, anyway, I don't have any plans in that regard for the time being." As Li Ye said this, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by regret and apology.

He knew Gan Yu's feelings all too well, but he simply couldn't bring himself to make that decision.

Whether it's "The Legend of the White Snake," "The Fairy Couple," or the story of the Third Holy Mother and Liu Yanchang, they all praise the great love stories of humans and immortals, humans and demons, which break through the constraints of worldly conventions.

Logically speaking, Li Ye, who has been through so much, should be able to love and hate fiercely when faced with such a situation, and would never be indecisive.

In fact, quite the opposite, Li Ye hesitated throughout the matter, and was even less courageous than Gan Yu.

He didn't care about worldly opinions, but he knew that Gan Yu was half-immortal and half-human, possessing a lifespan far exceeding his own.

Therefore, Li Ye hesitated and wavered, never actively responding to Gan Yu's feelings.

The theory of lifespan is very common; people say that love doesn't need to last forever, it only needs to have been there.

But when it comes to actually encountering such a situation yourself, it's very difficult to take that crucial step because it's truly cruel.

Seeing Gan Yu's somewhat nervous expression, Li Ye gently took Gan Yu's hands and said, "I asked Bai Xiao to help me choose a house built on a floating rock. Why don't we move into the floating rock? That way we won't always be apart."

You've done so much for me over the past year, but I feel like I have nothing to repay you with, and I always feel a little guilty.

"Once the money exchange is running smoothly, how about I accompany you back to Jueyun Pass? It's the place where we first met, actually."

Gan Yu felt the warmth emanating from Li Ye's rough hands. Should she go back to Jueyunjian?

It's been over a year since I last went back to visit.