"The mutant species have begun to recover."
Zhao Gang, who could see everything happening within his territory, whispered a warning to his cub: "A B-grade mutated rat has come out to move around."
Before Zhao Xiaoxiu could say anything, he continued, "I'll call Mo Shigui and remind them to be careful during their patrols."
Zhao Xiaoxiu nodded: "Oh."
Even if the sky falls, Dad will hold it up. Kids should act like kids and happily go with Sister Monkey to steal bird eggs!
A monkey and a baby, two greedy cats, excitedly straddled a cloth bag and ran towards the poplar forest.
Zhao Gang stood at the door and watched his cub leave, making sure it hadn't left the territory, before turning around and going inside to get his phone to practice on Mo Shigui.
While reminding people of the resurgence of mutant species, the author also mentioned the need for workers at the newly built research base.
After saying that, Zhao Gang hung up, completely ignoring the other party's reaction.
He put down his phone, stepped out of his house, went to the neighboring shop, and said to the Meng brothers, who were sweeping snow off the roof:
"If there's work to do, let's go together."
"Huh?" The two brothers were stunned and didn't react.
Granny Meng, who was building a fence at the entrance, looked up and asked softly, "Are you looking for someone to build a research base?"
Yang Mei had just arrived unexpectedly, and the guards were keeping watch to prevent unauthorized personnel from getting close. Granny Meng watched from afar and vaguely heard a few words of conversation, but she couldn't make out what they were saying.
All I know is that Yang Mei seems to be asking Zhao Gang to help her with something.
Zhao Gang nodded and explained, "It's for building a new research base. Director Yang asked me to find a few people to help."
Grandma Meng was pleasantly surprised for a moment, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Gangzi, when did you become so familiar with Director Yang of the biotechnology company?"
“We’re not familiar with each other,” Zhao Gang stated the facts.
Grandma Meng choked for a moment, then said, "Never mind the details, I'll definitely go if there's work to be done."
Grandma Meng hurriedly called her two sons down from the roof and told them to work hard with Zhao Gang and not to let him down.
The two brothers happily agreed, and were overjoyed to hear Zhao Gang say that their wages would be settled with medical supplies.
"Really? This biotech company is being incredibly generous!" Meng Er was about to shout when Meng Da glared at him, stopping him in his tracks.
"What's wrong?" Meng Er asked weakly, feeling both confused by his older brother's behavior and instinctively guilty.
Meng Da gestured for the two to step aside, and the three of them went to Zhao Gang's greenhouse. Only then did Meng Da ask Zhao Gang with a serious expression:
"Brother Gangzi, who are you planning to send? We can keep the medical supplies ourselves. Even if we can't use them, we can sell them at a higher price and let others use points."
Meng Er finally realized why his older brother was glaring at him. Medical supplies were such important, he definitely had to keep them for himself.
Meng Er nudged Zhao Gang's arm and urged him, "Brother Gang, Director Yang gave you such a big benefit because of you. He definitely doesn't want outsiders to benefit from it."
Meng Da said, "We can also use the extra timber we recently cut as payment to other workers. It can be used for building houses and making furniture. Good timber is also valuable."
Meng Er looked at his older brother in surprise, "Big brother, when did you become so shrewd?"
Meng Da's lips twitched. This wasn't shrewdness; it was rational allocation of resources. His stupid younger brother knew nothing!
As Zhao Gang looked at the two brothers in front of him who had already discussed the specific details of implementation, his mind gradually came to him. The two brothers planned to make him the contractor, take over the research base project, and then use the information gap to keep all the medical supplies.
"Brother Gangzi, what do you think?" The two Meng brothers looked at him nervously.
Zhao Gang's eyes darted around, and he suddenly realized that his two underlings were quite capable.
So he waved his hand and said, "Do as you say. Go find the people. Yang Mei said there's no limit to the number. I can arrange as many people as I want."
Meng Er almost jumped up; what a wonderful thing!
The two brothers exchanged a glance, and Meng Da solemnly assured them, "Leave this to us, Brother Gangzi, don't worry!"
Ever since the two brothers came to the territory with Zhao Gang and his daughter, they have been trying to do something to demonstrate their value so that they can gain Zhao Gang's approval and truly latch onto his coattails.
Now that an opportunity has finally arrived, the two brothers immediately put in their utmost effort, running around the territory to spread the word about the recruitment drive.
Zhao Gang said there was no limit to the number of people, while Meng Da said that a maximum of ten people were needed, with priority given to those with technical skills.
After a long, quiet winter, the lords were unable to cultivate their land or venture too far into the hunt, making their desire for points and resources at its strongest.
Upon hearing the recruitment announcement from the Meng brothers, everyone wanted to secure a spot.
However, the number of spots was limited, and Zhao Gang and the Meng brothers alone took up three of them.
With seven spots remaining, we'll have to consider relationships. Sheng Qingyang is Zhao Gang's daughter's martial arts teacher, so he'll definitely get one spot.
Bai Cailing, Dongfang Ling, and others are usually close to No. 13, so it's possible they've already been chosen.
After this reduction, only four spots remain for competition.
Unfortunately, Hao Ran managed to snatch one of those four spots first.
Upon hearing the news, Hao Ran rushed to Territory No. 13 and tearfully recounted how difficult and desperate his winter had been. This annoyed Zhao Gang so much that he simply gave Hao Ran a spot, just so he could have some peace and quiet.
Afterwards, to avoid having such inconsiderate people around him again, Zhao Gang directly instructed the lords who came to speak to the Meng brothers.
The first people to go to the Meng brothers were none other than the two tenants next door.
Meng Er was enthusiastic and outgoing, so both families approached him first.
Meng Er: "I can't make the decision. Gang Ge handed this over to my brother, so I'm just helping out."
You can't hit someone who's smiling, and since he sounded embarrassed but his attitude was good, the two families had no choice but to go to Meng Da again.
Meng Da usually looks honest and simple, but when he has a serious face and doesn't smile, he has a lot of presence.
He first asked the two families what they would be doing, and after noting down their names, he said, "I understand. I will show the list to Brother Gang directly. I will let you know if there is any news."
Then they started seeing the guests off.
Both families were on tenterhooks, and just when they thought there was little hope, Meng Er came up with a smile to inquire about their well-being. He subtly hinted that if he had mentioned it to Gang Ge, the outcome would have been different.
In an instant, the two families finally realized what was happening and returned to their homes to search for anything they could bring to the table.
Later, when Meng Er was alone, they forced the things on him and started using personal connections.
Meng Er was always willing to help others, giving people the impression that he would definitely lend a hand if he took something.
Now, both families were finally relieved and patiently waited for further instructions.
Everyone thinks they use this trick better than others.
Little did they know that as Zhao Gang and his daughter looked at the dozen or so 'good things' that the Meng brothers brought back, they gained a clear and profound understanding of human intrigue and treachery for the first time.
The father and daughter both gave a thumbs up, exclaiming, "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
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