Chapter 91

"Hey, Qin Lang, where did you find these few coaches?" Back at the company office, Zhao Kan couldn't help but ask Qin Lang. Through the office window, Zhao Kan could see the coaches warming up below, and even from here, he could hear the sounds of their fists and feet hitting the punching bags.

"How are they?" Qin Lang countered.

"Very strong!" Zhao Kan said, "If they join us, our strength will definitely increase a lot!"

"I promised them that they would only be hired as coaches and would not participate in any operations," Qin Lang said.

These few people were introduced to Qin Lang by Ma Zhenyong. Although Luo Bin's business plan was well-prepared, it was still difficult to implement, especially with Han Sanqiang and Man Niu's subordinates, who were full of bad habits and didn't look the part even in security uniforms. Therefore, Qin Lang did not agree to immediately sign contracts and start operations with Han Sanqiang, as he did not want to give the impression of a disorganized group from the start.

Since the company was already established, it needed to build a good reputation, not ruin it from the beginning.

These coaches were all retired from the special forces unit where Ma Zhenyong served. Due to their lack of family background, the local government had not yet arranged their reassignment. When Ma Zhenyong learned that Qin Lang was hiring coaches, he immediately recommended a few highly capable retired soldiers, which was a win-win situation.

Qin Lang also showed great respect to these soldiers, offering them generous salaries and promising not to involve them in any company operations. After all, these coaches knew what these so-called security companies were all about.

When Zhao Kan heard that these coaches were retired special forces, he immediately showed great respect: "With them training our people, the company will surely undergo a transformation. At the very least, their spirit and appearance will improve, and they won't stand in a sloppy manner anymore!"

"Exactly," Qin Lang said, "It seems you, the company manager, are quite relaxed?"

"Please, I just finished the opening of the company," Zhao Kan said, "I've only now realized how difficult it is to manage a company. If my dad hadn't helped me these past few days, I wouldn't have been able to do it alone! By the way, my dad found a few capable people to help. Should we sign their employment contracts as soon as possible?"

"You can make the decision," Qin Lang said, "Don't forget, you are the manager and a board member of this company!"

"Please, I'm just a 3% shareholder!" Zhao Kan joked, as Qin Lang had promised him 3% of the shares. However, Zhao Kan didn't really care; he enjoyed the fun of starting a company. After all, without Qin Lang's trust and support, Zhao Kan would never have had the chance to experience the process of starting and managing a company. Even Zhao Hongfang wouldn't give his high school son money to start a business, unless he had so much money that it was burning a hole in his pocket.

"Don't underestimate that 3%," Qin Lang said with a smile, "Even now, 3% of the shares is worth tens of thousands of yuan. If the company's assets expand a hundredfold in the future, that would be millions or even tens of millions of yuan!"

"Hey... that's true," Zhao Kan said, his face filled with anticipation.

"So, you better work hard," Qin Lang said with a smile, then handed Zhao Kan a piece of paper with many names of Chinese herbs written on it.

"What's this?" Zhao Kan asked, confused.

"It's a prescription for Chinese medicine," Qin Lang said, "Find someone to buy these herbs, and then buy some wooden tubs for soaking. Boil these herbs into a medicinal solution and have the people who have undergone special training soak in it. It will help with blood circulation, reduce bruising, and enhance physical strength."

"Is it that magical?" Zhao Kan seemed skeptical.

"Just do it," Qin Lang said.

This prescription, called "Tongpi Tiegǔ Fāng" (Copper Skin Iron Bone Formula), was taught to Qin Lang by the old poison master. It was specifically used to stimulate the body's potential, especially to enhance the body's resistance to physical impact. However, the formula Qin Lang gave to Zhao Kan was incomplete, missing two key ingredients, both of which were highly toxic and not sold in regular herb shops.

"Alright, I'll take care of it," Zhao Kan hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Qin Lang, I want to discuss something with you."

"Don't be so formal, just say it," Qin Lang said with a smile.

"I... Qin Lang, I want to say that I don't want to stay here and work every day," Zhao Kan blushed, looking very embarrassed, "Before, I really wanted to drop out of school and start a business, but after not going to school for a couple of days, I feel uneasy, like something is missing. Qin Lang, I'm not doing this on purpose—"

"I understand," Qin Lang was not angry with Zhao Kan because he could understand his thoughts. School is also a kind of fortress; those inside want to get out, and those outside want to get in. Students trapped in school always dream of leaving to start a business, while those who have already started a business want to return to their high school days.

"How about this—manage the company part-time as a trial or for training, and then hire more people. However, for key business and financial matters, make sure to have trustworthy people handle them," Qin Lang suggested.

"Great! Part-time is perfect! It's a win-win!" Zhao Kan was very satisfied with Qin Lang's suggestion, then added, "Actually, now that the company has opened, once the business is on track, management will be much easier. Also, my dad really wants to invest."

"Hey, did you two already discuss this?" Qin Lang asked.

"How could that be?" Zhao Kan, worried that Qin Lang might misunderstand, quickly explained, "My dad thinks our company has a bright future, so he wants to invest and become a small shareholder. Don't worry, I won't let him take advantage. If he decides to invest, I'll sell him the shares at 20% above the actual price."

"Damn, won't your dad scold you for being disloyal?" Qin Lang laughed, "I think we should just sell him 10% of the shares at the actual price."

"But... isn't that a bit unfair? With the company's growth potential, selling at the original price would be a loss."

"10% at the original price, that's final. This way, your dad can also be more committed to managing the company," Qin Lang decided. Over the past few days, Qin Lang had seen that Zhao Kan indeed had a talent for business, a talent inherited from his father. Zhao Hongfang had started from scratch and now had accumulated a net worth of several million, which was quite impressive. Moreover, Zhao Hongfang was experienced and smooth, definitely more capable than the young and inexperienced Zhao Kan. Therefore, selling 10% of the shares to Zhao Hongfang didn't seem like a loss to Qin Lang.