The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 211 A Different Feeling_1

Looking at the various faces before him, each distinct but many carrying a hint of unruliness, Li Qing took a moment before saying, "To be honest, I’m not really one for speeches, but since Lü Zong has asked me to say something, I’ll just say a few words."

"The purpose Lü Zong had in establishing this company was to give everyone a stable environment, to make money in an honest and straightforward manner."

"Now that we’ve changed our status, I hope everyone can change their mindset as well. Work diligently and make money earnestly!"

"Also, have organization, have discipline, just like that."

A signature sly smile crept onto Lü Zong’s face as he led the applause.

Clap clap clap!

"Good!" Brother Gong shouted at the top of his voice, "I’ll set an example for everyone to follow. Let’s all keep an eye on each other."

"From today onwards, anyone who violates the company’s policies, including myself, will be immediately dismissed, with no exceptions!"

The crowd murmured and buzzed again.

The first fire of the new company had been kindled.

"I will be adding some more people here later. Don’t let the newcomers outdo you old-timers," Lü Zong said with a smile, "I’ll be leaving now. You can arrange the rest yourselves."

Li Qing and Brother Gong saw Lü Zong out the door together.

After returning, Li Qing looked at the six individuals of varying heights and builds before him and said with a laugh, "You all heard what Lü Zong just said. Even though you might know the people who are coming, the situation is different now. To this company, you are the old-timers, they are the newcomers, so make sure you don’t get outdone by them, alright?"

Duan Pangzi and two other people who weren’t there the day before, were all present today.

Liang Zhongliang grinned cheekily and said, "Brother Li, now that we have a base salary, what’s there to worry about? Just roll up our sleeves and get to work!"

"Your kid’s not wrong with that," Brother Gong laughed heartily, "Just roll up our sleeves and get to work!"

"Today also marks a new beginning for us, so I’ll be treating you all tonight, let’s eat, drink, and be merry!"

The crowd once again howled their support like a pack of ghosts and wolves.

"Keep it down, for chrissake, the surrounding offices are all legit companies, don’t make us look like a bunch of bandits coming down from the hills!" Brother Gong ordered sternly.

Everyone immediately quieted down, deliberately lowering their voices even when speaking.

Li Qing gave a helpless smile, "There’s no need to keep it that hushed, just talk normally, just don’t disturb the neighbors."

"Right, from now on, Qingzi is in charge of major company affairs, for those trivial matters, you guys can come to me," Brother Gong reminded everyone once more.

Li Qing didn’t say much; after all, this was Lü Zong’s arrangement.

Even if Brother Gong had some reservations, he couldn’t do anything about it.

He had tried to refuse in front of Brother Gong, but couldn’t avoid it.

The crowd familiarized themselves with their new workspace, then sat around waiting for Brother Gong’s big dinner that evening.

Li Qing also entered his own private office.

An exquisite desk, a sofa set for guests, and even a computer were provided.

Compared to Lü Zong’s own office, this setup was only marginally less impressive.

"Qingzi, come on, let’s go have a meal!"

Brother Gong, beaming from ear to ear, pushed the door open and walked in.

Li Qing, reluctantly patting the prestigious boss chair, joked with Brother Gong with a smile, "Sitting in this thing just feels different."

Brother Gong burst into a hearty laugh, "I was just sitting in my office, feeling like I was in a dream. Damn, I was once just a good-for-nothing slacker wandering the streets without a proper job, who would’ve thought I’d see this day!"

"Brother Gong, everything needs to change!" Li Qing said meaningfully.

He worried that some things were just a three-minute novelty.

Once that excitement passed, what had been before would remain the same afterward.

Then all the thought he had put into suggesting to Lü Zong that he start this company would be meaningless.

Brother Gong nodded heavily, "Indeed, everything needs to change. Lü Zong has made such a thorough change, whereas we who serve as his followers still can’t seem to change, which really isn’t right."

Li Qing just smiled.

For those at the top, change is certainly easier as their status has changed, but not much else.

However, for those who were followers, if they really wanted to change, the gap was quite significant.

The two chatted as they walked, descending the stairs together.

This street was the busiest in the entire county town, offering all kinds of food, drink, fun, and entertainment, with many places Li Qing had never experienced before.

Brother Gong found a barbecue stall and called everyone over for a satisfying meal.

After the group had their fill of food and drink, Brother Gong waved his hand grandly and said, "I think we’ve all eaten enough, let’s change to the second venue."

"The second venue?" Li Qing asked in surprise.

He had eaten quite a bit, but hadn’t drunk much, just three or four bottles.

But Brother Gong and Liang Zhongliang’s group had nearly drunk case by case.

Brother Gong sniffed and said, staggering, "The second venue means changing to a different place to play, to keep drinking. Not far from here, there’s a KTV, not only is the place clean, but the girls there are clean too."

KTV, Li Qing obviously knew about it, having been there once or twice during high school.

Indeed, he had heard that in such places, there were girls who accompanied clients for drinks.

But when he had gone before, no one had money in their pockets, so naturally, they hadn’t witnessed it.

"Qingzi, don’t worry, Brother has arranged everything all aboveboard for you today, you just enjoy yourself," Brother Gong said, squinting his somewhat drunken eyes and patting Li Qing on the shoulder.

"Sure, haha," Li Qing laughed and simply replied.

Going to such places didn’t bother him.

Li Qing had always seen himself as a chameleon.

Especially after the consecutive changes in his family, he didn’t become introverted; on the contrary, his ability to adapt became even stronger.

No matter the environment, given time, he could generally adapt.

Chameleons change color for survival, and Li Qing was no different; he too did it for survival.

After Brother Gong paid the bill, the group staggered into the KTV under his lead.

As soon as they entered the private room, Liang Zhongliang and the others completely let loose, scrambling to choose songs.

"Brother Li, what song will you sing? I’ll select it for you!" Liang Zhongliang shouted.

"You guys sing. I’m not good at this; just listening is enough," Li Qing declined graciously.

His singing was passable, but he rarely sang and wasn’t in the mood to sing that day.

"Waitress, bring us three more cases of beer, and call your ’little sisters’ in here," Brother Gong said loudly, sitting down next to Li Qing, acting like a big spender.

"Alright, please wait a moment," the waitress replied with polite courtesy before leaving the room.

"Qingzi, I come to this place often. Just listen to me later. There are a few young ladies here who are quite attractive and don’t join the table often. You should try to win them over," Brother Gong whispered.