Stepping into the training room, Bao Shengjie was hit by the strong smell of sweat. He pinched his nose and said, "Why don’t you guys turn on the air circulation system? We live underground, you know?"
When the others heard this, they just glanced at Bao Shengjie and ignored him.
Seeing this, Bao Shengjie could only roll his eyes and turn on the air circulation system himself.
Knowing he didn’t come just to nag, one of the men stopped training and asked, "Xiao Bao, you are not here just to complain, are you?"
Bao Shengjie looked at him up and down, and then asked, "Elder Brother Kaimu, do you want to take a job as a personal bodyguard?"
Hearing this, Wang Kaimu wiped the sweat off his face with his shirt and asked, "Same client as Boss?"
Bao Shengjie nodded, and Wang Kaimu said, "Count me in."
After he spoke, Bao Shengjie turned to Wang Kaiye and asked, "Elder Brother Kaiye, what about you?"
Wang Kaimu glanced at his younger twin brother and said, "I’m curious about Brother Hua’s client."
Wang Kaiye stared silently at his elder brother for a moment, then turned to Bao Shengjie and nodded.
Getting his answer, Bao Shengjie put his phone to his ear and said, "Brother Yu, we have got seven people in total. Can your client afford our salaries?"
"Don’t worry about that. I will send you the address. Come on the earliest flight tomorrow," Hua Yuyu instructed.
"Got it," Bao Shengjie replied.
After hanging up, Hua Yuyu transferred 50,000 yuan to Bao Shengjie and sent him a message on WeChat: [For travel expenses.]
Upon receiving the money, Bao Shengjie replied: [Thank you, Brother Yu!]
Having completed the task of hiring more bodyguards, Hua Yuyu sent another message to Bai Hanyun: [Miss Bai, I hired seven new bodyguards. They will report for duty tomorrow. Their salary is 35,000 yuan per month. Is it alright with you?]
Coming out of the bathroom, Bai Hanyun heard the WeChat notification. Wiping her damp hair with a towel, she unlocked her phone and read the message.
A few seconds later, she typed the reply and pressed enter. [You can arrange them as you see fit, Brother Hua. If you need more money, just tell me.]
After she sent the message, Hua Yuyu’s reply came a few seconds later, [Understood.]
Leaving the security arrangements to Hua Yuyu, Bai Hanyun sat on the arhat bed by the floor-to-ceiling windows and called the manager of the construction company that was building her live broadcast headquarters building.
Bai Hanyun waited for a moment before the call connected.
"Miss Bai, it’s been a while since you last called. How have you been?" the manager asked with a hint of a smile in her voice.
Hearing her enthusiasm, Bai Hanyun smiled and replied, "Manager Weng, I’m calling today to discuss a new project with you."
Weng Zhitong’s eyes lit up when she heard that. The last project with Bai Hanyun earned her a promotion. If another project was coming, it might just win her the award for Manager of the Year.
Feeling excited, she asked, "Miss Bai, what kind of project is it this time? Another live broadcast company?"
"No, I want to build three warehouses," Bai Hanyun explained. "But I need to buy the land first. Can you help me with that? I’m willing to pay extra for the service."
After thinking it over for a moment, Weng Zhitong replied, "No problem. I can help you acquire the land, but we will charge a 2% fee based on the purchase price. Is that acceptable?"
Bai Hanyun didn’t want to deal with the hassle of land acquisition and paperwork, so she agreed.
"Sure. Money is not a problem," she replied.
Hearing that, Weng Zhitong chuckled and responded, "It’s always a pleasure doing business with you, Miss Bai. Just send me the location, and I will contact the owner and get back to you when we finalize everything."
Bai Hanyun was satisfied with Weng Zhitong’s working speed and ability. She chuckled and thanked her sincerely, "Thank you, Manager Weng."
Weng Zhitong laughed and humbly said, "This is what I should do. Miss Bai, I will contact you once negotiations are complete."
"Alright. Then I will be waiting for your good news."
After ending the call, Bai Hanyun sent the warehouse address to Weng Zhitong. Since she was already handling the warehouse matters, she decided to call Li Dagou.
The moment the call connected, Li Dagou picked up before the phone could ring for the second time.
Surprised at how quickly he answered, Bai Hanyun thought, ’Did I interrupt him while he was gaming?’
Before she could say anything, Li Dagou’s worried voice came through the phone. "Miss Bai, why are you calling today? Is there something wrong with the goods we deliver this morning?"
Sensing his concern, Bai Hanyun quickly replied, "No, the goods are all in good condition and the quantities are correct."
Feeling relieved, Li Dagou let out a long sigh before asking, "Then, what is the reason for your call?"
With a smile, Bai Hanyun said, "Boss Li, I’m calling to order more bituminous coal. Do you still have stock?"
Realizing she was calling to place another order, Li Dagou’s face lit up with joy.
Grabbing his pen and notebook, Li Dagou cheerfully asked, "How much bituminous coal do you want this time, Miss Bai?"
Bai Hanyun and Feng Xiyan had already planned to strengthen Xiqiang City’s defenses and forge more weapons, so they would need a large quantity of both bituminous coal and high-carbon steel pipes.
For high-carbon steel pipes, she needed to contact the supplier directly. As for bituminous coal, Li Dagou should be able to fulfill her demands.
With that in mind, Bai Hanyun said, "I need more bituminous coal than the last order."
Hearing this, Li Dagou responded, "Last time, Miss Bai bought 20,000 tons of bituminous coal for 1,400 yuan per ton. We currently have around 50,000 tons in stock, but due to the large amount, we will need to deliver them in batches."
Bai Hanyun pondered for a moment and asked, "How much can you deliver each time?"