Chapter 1637: Chapter 1637

1637: Chapter 1633: A Minor Change 1637: Chapter 1633: A Minor Change “Home is where the comfort is…”

Lu Ping’an sprawled on the balcony lounge chair, utterly reluctant to move.

The comfort he spoke of was not merely due to exhaustion, but rather, compared to the previous event filled with sevenfold gravity, flames, and toxins, Earth’s atmosphere and gravity were far too kind to mortals.

As he lay there, Lu Ping’an dozed off…

Even though his body no longer needed frequent sleep and feeding, he still maintained the lifestyle habits of a mortal.

However, after falling asleep, Lu Ping’an still floated up vaguely…..

It seems he still needed a bit of time to adapt to the gravity of his own world.

He had just come back from the headquarters of the Rebirth Business Group in the Ancient city, where the past student club had grown into a major company spanning multiple universes; he merely glanced over the recent development strategies and income forecasts…

At this stage, Lu Ping’an and his core team couldn’t possibly manage everything, as agents, managers, and middle-level executives were now the backbone of the organization.

What Lu Ping’an could do was select the right high-level candidates and then ensure that the development path was always in the right direction….

He was well aware of the terrible things a purely profit-driven business team could do, especially when it involves the military-industrial complex during a war, where one can’t afford a single misstep.

“…Such a headache, at least ten percent of the executives need to be replaced.”

The meetings and account auditing went smoothly.

All the executives and higher-ups appeared diligent, but those who were corrupt, ambitious, or spies from other companies couldn’t hide from Lu Ping’an’s observation skills.

However, firing them was straightforward, yet filling those vacancies was quite bothersome.

This wasn’t a simple matter of firing individuals; in a large company, factions, connections, and small circles are inevitable, with many top-level employees being teams rather than just a few individuals…that is to be expected, after all, humans are social creatures and in many cases, one person alone can’t get the job done.

But now, having to fire those corrupt ones also means that their lineages, those with whom they have good relations, their superiors, and colleagues they frequently interact with, all need to be scrutinized and supervised, potentially leading to lay-offs on a large scale.

A careless move could lead to cutting too deep into an artery…

in some areas, one should be prepared to completely shut down an entire department.

“It looks like the accounting department needs a major cleanup, and there are a lot of problems with the account books.

Right, the agriculture and planting department also needs adjustment….”

The Rebirth Business Group has long ceased to be a small company with a single operational scope; as a large integrated company, it is increasingly resembling those godly powers Lu Ping’an had encountered before.

Agriculture and planting, military-industrial, and education are its main operating departments.

Of course, the products of these three departments are all related to war and combat.

The education received by common people also aims toward progress as warriors and Extraordinaries, with just the “courtyard” alone bringing in immense economic and political gains…

simply by selling lifestyle amenities around the courtyard to meet the needs of that area.

Lu Ping’an was not overly concerned about the company’s operation, skipping over detailed everyday business management…..

At this level, with a stable industrial and product chain, as long as the company doesn’t act foolishly, there’s basically no risk to its steady development.

And Lu Ping’an’s various “arms” always remained exclusive trades with unique technology, plus the official long-term orders, there was no worry about sales.

His concern was more about preventing the company from walking a dangerous path, or pouring vast resources into a quagmire with no foreseeable future…

With the business scope expanding to the Super Plane, Lu Ping’an, busy across various planes, could not exert accurate control over the family business, guiding a general direction just to avoid major pitfalls was the limit.

To truly take full control….

it’s not impossible for the now non-human Lu Ping’an, but it’s not necessary.

What he paid more attention to, was always the combat power of his own side, the development of the city, and the situation with enemies…

“It’s only been March, and there have already been at least two hundred cases involving Sea Devils in the city…”

“The Bureau of Anomaly Management is swamped….

if there’s nothing else, I need to go back and work overtime.”

On another lounger, Director Xia Qin, who hurried over to discuss matters upon hearing about Lu Ping’an’s return, was also dragged into taking a midday nap.

The mere thought of the situation on the streets, the recent arms smuggling cases, teenage soldiers, and the rampant illegal supernatural incidents, made Director Xia Qin from the Bureau of Anomaly Management in the Ancient City feel an urge to go back to work overtime.

“….Your Mark of Justice has grown a lot, have you been on the front lines again?”

Lu Ping’an knew that Xia Qin had undertaken a high-level profession of the God of Justice, a battle-profession that grew stronger through law-enforcement activities, which suited her well…

But in less than three months, her Mark of Justice had increased by more than a thousand points, wasn’t that a bit absurd?

As a Director, was Xia Qin patrolling the streets daily, taking over the jobs of police and militia?

By the way, in the years of persistent warfare, the local defense forces had increased by more than tenfold, yet it still felt insufficient.

“Recently there have been several Rule-level disturbances…

In fact, I would rather handle Rule-level incidents than have a squad of Decree-level Sea Devils come ashore.

If you are half an hour late, you’ll find only bones left in a village.”

“Not even bones would be left, those Fishmen are starved mad…

How come you also call them Sea Devils?”

Lu Ping’an sighed, as a Rule-level Professional Warrior, shouldn’t you act more professionally?

“That’s what everyone calls them, and besides, can those things in the sea nowadays really be called Fishmen?”

You can’t argue with that…

Over the years, the number of mutant creatures and Mutant Fishmen in the oceans has surged, with many no longer resembling fish at all.

Xia Qin has been the Director of the Bureau for over a year, yet even with multiple Rule-level individuals fighting for the city’s security, assorted troublesome incidents still crop up every so often.

Her promotion was only natural…

When someone she had trained, a Rule-level willing to fight for local security, advances, it’s natural for her to be continuously promoted.

In fact, the Bureau of Anomaly Management in the Ancient City is not the same as before…

Previously, it was a local Extraordinary Management Department of a Prefecture-Level City under the jurisdiction of the State.

Now, it has become the central authority in the first-tier directly-administered city, renowned nationwide for its industries such as military-industrial works, arms, and warrior cultivation.

Even if she can maintain her position, apart from her ability and diligence, it’s also because she has a Sword Saint mentor who is a strongman among Rule-levels, and Lu Ping’an, a “good friend” with whom she has a complicated relationship.

Now, judging by her appearance alone, she looks younger than she did during her years fighting on Mercury…

Uh, it could also be that she finally learned how to dress up and apply makeup.

“What are you looking at?

Haven’t you ever seen a beauty before?” With ruby lips, fair skin, and a model’s figure, the ripe woman glared at him with irritation.

“Uh, actually, I haven’t really seen…

Are you finally enlightened?”

“….Regardless, I’m the one in charge of local security; when doing my job, it’s not just me who would be embarrassed by any impropriety.

Tsk, stop staring at me like that.

The last time I went to Changping for a meeting, word got out that the Director of the Ancient City Bureau of Anomaly Management was a tomboy.

Later, I picked up some tips from someone else.”

“Oh.” Lu Ping’an stroked his chin, showing a somewhat disappointed expression.

“I thought it was because I was coming back that you put on makeup specially.”

I won’t make you that happy…” Although she scoffed, it seemed like she wasn’t denying it.

The two of them chatted back and forth, and for two people accustomed to being busy and working overtime, this might already be a rare vacation.